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Land birds on atolls: diversity, origin, and function
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Oceanic islands are global hotspots of avian biodiversity and endemism. Their isolation and distinct environmental conditions have uniquely shaped the evolutionary trajectories of island birds, while, in turn, land bird communities have become critical providers of ecological functions to island ecosystems.
Sebastian Steibl +6 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In an era of rising geopolitical tensions and environmental instability, corporate political activities have become increasingly intertwined with ethical challenges and sustainability requirements. This study investigates the influence of environmental dynamics and corporate ethical responsibility on interorganizational conflict and ...
David Yulong Liu +4 more
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Changes in Eating Disorder Symptoms in Perinatal US Military Servicewomen
International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective The perinatal period is a window of exacerbated vulnerability for eating disorder symptoms. Moreover, US military servicewomen represent a population at increased risk for eating disorder psychopathology relative to civilians.
Katherine A. Thompson +10 more
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Rapid Antigen-Capture Assay To Detect West Nile Virus in Dead Corvids
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003 The utility of the VecTest antigen-capture assay to detect West Nile virus (WNV) in field-collected dead corvids was evaluated in Manitoba and Ontario, Canada, in 2001 and 2002. Swabs were taken from the oropharynx, cloaca, or both of 109 American Crows,
Robbin Lindsay +10 more
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An investigation into the cognition behind spontaneous string pulling in New Caledonian crows. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2010 The ability of some bird species to pull up meat hung on a string is a famous example of spontaneous animal problem solving. The "insight" hypothesis claims that this complex behaviour is based on cognitive abilities such as mental scenario building and ...
Alex H Taylor +5 more
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International Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives There is an increasing trend towards embedding consumer and community involvement in all health and medical research. The Executive Committee of the International Journal of Eating Disorders (IJED) disseminated a survey for eating disorder researchers investigating their practices and perspectives regarding Patient and Public ...
Tracey D. Wade +8 more
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Susceptibility of Carrion Crows to Experimental Infection with Lineage 1 and 2 West Nile Viruses
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2015 West Nile virus (WNV) outbreaks in North America have been characterized by substantial die-offs of American crows (Corvus brachyrhynchos). In contrast, a low incidence of bird deaths has been observed during WNV epidemic activity in Europe.
Stephanie M. Lim +9 more
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Managing Urban Crow Populations in Japan
Human-Wildlife Interactions, 2020 Crow (Corvus spp.) populations are increasing globally. This is cause for concern because overabundant crow populations can damage agricultural crops, harm native wildlife, and become a nuisance in urban areas. In Japan, the carrion (C. corone) and large-
Tsuyoshi Yoda
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Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Although American crows are a key indicator species for West Nile virus (WNV) and mount among the highest viremias reported for any host, the importance of crows in the WNV transmission cycle has been called into question because of their ...
Sarah S. Wheeler +3 more
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International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022 Purpose: Bangladesh has faced recurrent house crow (Corvus splendens) mortality incidents due to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) viruses since 2011. We investigated one such event in Dhaka in 2017 to detect and molecularly characterize the avian
A. Islam +9 more
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