CSGM: A R Package to Conduct a Robust Cross‐Sectional Geometric Morphometric Analysis
American Journal of Biological Anthropology, Volume 190, Issue 1, May 2026.ABSTRACT Objective Evaluating the relationships between the shape and biomechanical function of bone cross‐sections can contribute novel insights towards human functional and evolutionary morphology. However, this research involves unique analytical and statistical challenges when comparing complex and multidimensional shape data to multivariate ...
Brian A. Keeling +5 more
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Structural dynamics and neural representation of wing deformation. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S AYarger AM +6 more
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Helmeted hornbill cranial kinesis: Balancing mobility and stability in a high‐impact joint
The Anatomical Record, Volume 309, Issue 5, Page 1299-1312, May 2026.Abstract Prokinesis—in which a craniofacial joint allows the rostrum to move relative to the braincase—is thought to confer diverse advantages in birds, mostly for feeding. A craniofacial joint would, however, be a weak link if cranial stability is important. Paradoxically, we have identified a craniofacial joint in helmeted hornbills (Rhinoplax vigil),
Mike Schindler +8 more
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Machine learning analysis and simulation of pharmaceutical drying process based on prediction of concentration distribution and mass transfer. [PDF]
Sci RepAlmansour K, Alsaab HO.
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Evolution of Peripheral Visual System in the Apoidea: A Role for Food Item Mobility?
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.Since larger compound eyes and ocelli altogether improve vision, one may expect that insects specialised in chasing very mobile resources possess such morphological optimisation. By analysing 77 species of bees and wasps, we have found that wasps had larger eyes, but not larger ocelli, than bees.
Chiara Francesca Trisoglio +4 more
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ADME of Bromo-DragonFLY as an example of a new psychoactive substance (NPS) - application of in Silico methods for prediction: absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. [PDF]
Sci RepNoga M, Jurowski K.
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Current Protections and Future Threats to Say's Spiketail Habitat in the Southeastern USA
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2026.Dragonflies and damselflies are important indicators of ecological integrity and environmental quality but remain underrepresented in conservation efforts, in part due to a lack of quantitative information regarding their habitat requirements. Species distribution models (SDMs) can facilitate conservation planning by allowing researchers to estimate ...
J. Matthew Flenniken +2 more
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The secrets of the extreme durability of odonata wings. [PDF]
Ann Entomol Soc AmCombey R +4 more
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Monitoring mercury across the National Wildlife Refuge System using a biosentinel approach
The Journal of Wildlife Management, Volume 90, Issue 4, May 2026.We measured mercury concentrations in 1,356 dragonfly larvae collected from 30 National Wildlife Refuges across the United States and found wide variability among refuges, spanning the full range reported for other protected lands. Using a management‐focused mercury impairment index, 80% of refuges contained sites classified as moderate or higher risk.
Jennifer L. Wilkening +8 more
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Numerical Study into the Spanwise Effects for the Three-Dimensional Unsteady Flow over a Bio-Inspired Corrugated Infinite Wing at Low Reynolds Number. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel)Alhinai A, Schenkel T.
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