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When Poetry and Humor Get Hitched [PDF]
, 2017 Through humor, poetry explores the imagination and the mind just as it does through other means of expression. Comic poetry finds the truth in the illogical and in the absurd; it finds what unsettles us through its use of surprise; it finds delight and ...
Hartselle, Christian
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Work minimization accounts for footfall phasing in slow quadrupedal gaits [PDF]
, 2017 Quadrupeds, like most bipeds, tend to walk with an even left/right footfall timing. However, the phasing between hind and forelimbs shows considerable variation.
Self Davies, Z T, Usherwood, J R
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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Lions (Panthera leo) are apex predators with a well‐documented influence on ecological dynamics, yet their potential role as bone‐accumulating agents remains poorly understood and often debated. Previous taphonomic studies have largely attributed bone accumulations in African savannah ecosystems to other carnivores, such as spotted hyenas ...
Blanca Jiménez‐García +2 more
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Diversity, 2019 Because biological invasions can cause many negative impacts, accurate predictions are necessary for implementing effective restrictions aimed at specific high-risk taxa.
Oldřich Kopecký +9 more
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More than proteins for empty stomachs: Wild meat in the BaTonga food system
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Our paper highlights the limitations of the framework used by many conservation‐focused programmes that incorporate food security objectives. This framework encourages the substitution of wild proteins with domestic proteins by promoting animal farming in communities located near conservation areas.
Muriel Figuié +5 more
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Translocating Crocodiles [PDF]
Oryx, 1980 The state of Borno, in Nigeria, is trying to increase its dwindling crocodile populations. In 1976 the State wildlife authorities confiscated fifteen crocodiles that were being illegally kept, and used them to augment a low population in a game reserve.
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People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract The drivers of consumer demand for bushmeat are relatively well studied in tropical forest systems, but much less so in savanna areas. This is important because differing ecological and socio‐economic conditions lead to different factors affecting the relationship between local communities and their natural resources.
Hannah N. K. Sackey +3 more
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Wearable Sensors Fabricated by 3D‐Printed Composite Hydrogel with 2D Fillers
Small Methods, EarlyView.This review explores how 3D printing integrates 2D conductive fillers into hydrogel matrices to fabricate high‐performance flexible sensors. By tailoring microstructures and nanomaterial interactions, these devices achieve enhanced sensitivity, durability, and environmental adaptability for healthcare monitoring, human‐machine interfaces, and robotic ...
Yaxuan Li +5 more
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International Journal of Food Properties, 2018 Crocodiles have been hunted and consumed for centuries for skins, nutrients, and medicines. These indomitable trends have overpowered restrictions from wildlife and conservation agencies, continuing the illegal trades of crocodiles across the world. This
Nina Naquiah Ahmad Nizar +4 more
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Cystoscopic extraction of an unusual intravesical foreign body: A case report
UroPrecision, EarlyView.Abstract Background Foreign bodies (FBs) in the urogenital tract are considered surgical emergencies due to the risk of complications such as perforation, infection, and obstruction. FBs can be introduced into the urethra and migrate into the bladder. Various FBs, including pens, jump ropes, magnetic ball chains, and needles have been reported in the ...
Mohannad N. AbuHaweeleh +4 more
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