Results 51 to 60 of about 4,960 (172)
Tolkien’s Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún: Creative Drama or Scholarly Exercise? [PDF]
, 2013 J. R. R. Tolkien’s Legend of Sigurd and Gudrún consists of two long narrative poems on the major events of Völsunga saga, making use, where possible, of eddic sources as well as the saga, and accompanied by notes written by Tolkien himself, but edited ...
McTurk, Rory
core +1 more source
Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.In this study, we tested whether white and yellow morphs of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) adopt alternative strategies shaped by the immuno‐competence handicap hypotheses (ICHH). We found that testosterone‐induced immune suppression was stronger in white males, while aggression decreased in both morphs.
Roberto Sacchi +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Molecules, 2023 Recent pharmacological studies have shown that dragon’s blood has an anti-cerebral ischemia effect. Loureirin C (LC), a kind of dihydrochalcone compound in dragon’s blood, is believed to be play an important role in the treatment of ischemia stroke, but ...
Ye-Shu Liu, Guo-Ying Zhang, Yue Hou
doaj +1 more source
'God was with me in a wonderful manner':the Puritan origins of the Indian captivity narrative [PDF]
, 2012 This paper argues that the origins of the Indian captivity narrative should be understood in the historical contexts of its production in the New World as a narrative that is at once descriptive of the personal experiences of frontier captives of the ...
Panay, Andrew
core
Artificial Organs, EarlyView.This study aims to evaluate the potential of a multistage pump design to enhance hemocompatibility in left ventricular assist devices. We found that the two‐stage concept offers favorable hemolysis measures compared to single‐stage designs, as the reduction in peak shear stresses outweighs the disadvantage associated with prolonged residence time ...
Sarah Linnemeier +6 more
wiley +1 more source
Skyrim as a Representation of the American Dominant Culture [PDF]
, 2016 This thesis aims to give pictures of the American values in an American cultural product, Bethesda\u27s Elder Scroll V: Skyrim. I will use ideology as the concept to show that cultural products contain ideologies or values of the dominant group.
Basuki, R. (Ribut), Hartanto, R. (Rudi)
core +1 more source
The Realistic Angel: Pictorial Realism as Hypothetical Verity [PDF]
, 2015 My main objective in this paper is to formulate a view of pictorial realism I call ‘hypothetical verity’. It owes much to John Kulvicki but diverges from his view in an important respect: rather than thinking that realistic pictures
Buckman, Christopher
core +1 more source
Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Emerging fungal diseases pose a threat to reptiles globally. Increasing detections of onygenalean fungi, particularly Ophidiomyces ophidiicola, Nannizziopsis spp. and Paranannizziopsis spp. in clinically diseased free‐ranging reptiles, indicate likely ongoing spread within wild reptile populations.
RG Butcher +10 more
wiley +1 more source
CH-147D Chinook Nose Art in Afghanistan [PDF]
, 2012 Nose art is an important component of any combat aircraft’s markings. Nose art not only helps to boost crew morale, esprit de corps and instill pride in the service, but it also adds a distinct character to the aircraft.
Storey, Ed
core +1 more source
Cholangiocarcinoma in a central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps): A case report
Australian Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.Cholangiocarcinoma is an uncommon malignant epithelial tumour of the biliary tract in reptiles and is rarely reported in central bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps). This case report describes a 7‐year‐old male central bearded dragon in which a nonspecific coelomic opacity was incidentally detected during a routine clinical examination.
M Mikiewicz +2 more
wiley +1 more source