Abstract The oval window (OW) is an opening connecting the inner and middle ear. Its area has been shown to consistently scale with body mass (BM) in primates, and has been used alongside semi‐circular canal (SCC) size to differentiate Homo sapiens and fossil hominins, including Paranthropus robustus.
Ruy Fernandez, José Braga
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Sternum Measurements for Sex Estimation: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis. [PDF]
Triantafyllou G +6 more
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Abstract The Pleistocene is a key period for understanding the evolutionary history and palaeobiogeography of the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). The species was first documented in southeastern Iberia at the beginning of the Middle Pleistocene and appears to have rapidly spread throughout Southwestern Europe, where it was found in numerous ...
Maxime Pelletier
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Tarsus length as a simple and robust candidate for early sex determination in partridges across contrasting growing contexts: a case study in Rock partridge (<i>Alectoris graeca Meisner, 1804</i>). [PDF]
Viola P +7 more
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Morphological variation in atlas and axis of Neotropical spiny rats (Rodentia, Echimyidae)
Abstract The unique morphologies of the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas and axis, represent a significant innovation in mammalian evolution. These structures support the weight of the head and enable intricate movements of the head and neck.
Thomas Furtado da Silva Netto +3 more
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Evaluating machine learning algorithms at predicting developmental trajectories using sequential dataset truncation of voluntary alcohol consumption in adolescent mice. [PDF]
Yu N, Buyske S, Qureshi U, Yu L.
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Abstract The Late Triassic–Early Jurassic fissures of the Bristol Channel area (southwest England and south Wales) are renowned for their diverse vertebrate faunas. These assemblages have yielded an array of predominantly small‐bodied forms that are crucial to our understanding of the early evolution of several major tetrapod clades.
Ewan H. Bodenham +4 more
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The impact of online store specifications on enhancing the attractiveness of customer perception of the product: An analytical study of the opinions of a sample of Iraqi virtual store customers. [PDF]
Awni SA +8 more
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Abstract In a large sample of adult crab‐eating macaques, we quantified sexual dimorphism in size, shape, and covariance across the whole skull and among anatomical regions of the cranium and mandible. All regions showed significant mean sex differences, but the magnitude of size and shape dimorphism varied substantially.
Andrea Cardini, Paul O'Higgins
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of cellulase and Lactobacillus plantarum on the silage quality, in situ digestibility, and microbial communities of apple pomace silage. The combined supplementation of cellulase and Lactobacillus plantarum in apple pomace silage improved fermentation quality and enhanced rumen utilization efficiency.
Zhuangzhuang Liu +4 more
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