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Agrobiodiversity and Its Conservation in Nepal [PDF]

, 2020
Nepal is a part of the world\u27s biodiversity hotspot and ranks the 49th in the world for biodiversity. Agrobiodiversity and its conservation status were studied through literature review, field survey, key informant survey and focus group discussion ...
Ghimire, K. H. (Krishna), Gorkhali, N. A. (Neena), Gotame, T. P. (Tek), Joshi, B. K. (Bal), Karkee, A. (Ajaya), KC, P. (Prenil), Mainali, R. P. (Ram), Paneru, R. B. (Ram), Pradhan, N. (Neeta)   +8 more
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The fast and forceful kicking strike of the secretary bird [PDF]

, 2016
The study of animal locomotion has uncovered principles that can be applied to bio-inspired robotics, prosthetics and rehabilitation medicine, while also providing insight into musculoskeletal form and function [1, 2, 3, 4].
Biewener, Birn-Jeffery, Campbell P. Murn, Daley, Emily L. Sparkes, Ernesto-Blanco, Henry, Maloiy, Martin, Monica A. Daley, Patek, Steven J. Portugal, Steyn, Usherwood   +13 more
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Antimicrobial Use in Livestock: The Economic Cost of Action or Inaction

Journal of Agricultural Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper quantifies the economy‐wide consequences of two independent global stress‐tests in livestock production. The first assesses the effects of phasing out antimicrobial growth promoters (AGPs), and the second evaluates the long‐term impacts of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) progression.
Alejandro Acosta, Wondmagegn Tirkaso, Marco Atravia, Francesco Nicolli, Thomas Chatzopoulos, Sergio René Araujo‐Enciso, Martin Cicowiez, Shaikh Eskander, Ramanan Laxminarayan, Junxia Song   +9 more
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Soil wetting and drying processes influence stone artefact distribution in clay‐rich soils: A case study from Middle Gidley Island in Murujuga, northwest Western Australia

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
Abstract Soils that contain swelling clay minerals (e.g., montmorillonite) expand and contract during wetting and drying, causing movement within the soil profile. This process, known as argilliturbation, can alter artefact distributions, destroy stratigraphy and complicate the interpretation of archaeological deposits.
Caroline Mather, Matthias Leopold, Kaitlin Sullivan, Kane Ditchfield, Tom Horrocks, Luke Gliganic, Emma Beckett, Diana Patalwala, Emielda Yusiharni, Michael Smirk, William Hiscock, Jo McDonald   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

How do treadmill speed and terrain visibility influence neuromuscular control of guinea fowl locomotion? [PDF]

Locomotor control mechanisms must flexibly adapt to both anticipated and unexpected terrain changes to maintain movement and avoid a fall. Recent studies revealed that ground birds alter movement in advance of overground obstacles, but not treadmill ...
Akaike, Belmonti, Birn-Jeffery, Birn-Jeffery, Bizzi, Capaday, Cavanagh, Chvatal, Cinelli, d'Avella, da Silva, Daley, Daley, Daley, Deban, Dickinson, Donelan, Duysens, Fajen, Ferris, Fowler, Frigon, Full, Gatesy, Gatesy, Ghim, Hollands, Jindrich, John, Kuo, Marigold, Marigold, Martin, Martin, Matthis, Matthis, Mohagheghi, Moritz, Moritz, Müller, Nichols, Nishikawa, Patla, Patla, Patla, Patla, Patla, Pearson, Prilutsky, Prochazka, Prokop, R Development Core Team, Reis, Ross, Sponberg, Sponberg, Stein, Van Why, Voloshina, von Tscharner, Wakeling, Yakovenko, Yakovenko, Zehr   +63 more
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Caregivers' perspectives of support needs for adolescents with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Children &Society, EarlyView.
Abstract Research focused on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is often deficit‐focused, limiting a holistic understanding of individuals' support needs. Families of adolescents with FASD also struggle to access appropriate services. Using semi‐structured interviews, the current study explored the perspectives of seven caregivers of adolescents ...
Kelly Skorka, Jodie Copley, Catherine McBryde, Pamela J. Meredith, Natasha Reid   +4 more
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A practical, adaptive compliance management framework for improving marine protected area effectiveness

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Noncompliance regularly undermines the effectiveness of marine protected areas (MPAs) worldwide. The reasons for and drivers of noncompliance depend on the context (e.g., insufficient funding, capacity, neocolonialism, historical conflict), but the prevalent solution offered to curtail noncompliance tends to be more or better enforcement.
B. Bergseth, C. Moltzen, A. Arias, J. Aumend, M. Guilbeaux, R. Oyanedel, R. Parsons, C. Pukini, A. Quintana, C. Wilcox, J. C. Day   +10 more
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Autentificación de carne y productos cárnicos procedentes de codorniz, faisán, perdiz y pintada mediante una técnica de PCR con cebadores especie-específicos [PDF]

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based on oligonucleotide primers targeting the mitochondrial 12S rRNA gene has been applied to the specific identification of meats from quail (Coturnix coturnix), pheasant (Phasianus colchicus), partridge (Alectoris spp),
González Alonso, I., Martín de Santos, R., Rojas Diéguez, M.   +2 more
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Using customs data to understand overlooked trade in non‐CITES birds between Africa and Asia

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The international trade in live birds poses risks to animals, people, and biodiversity. To effectively mitigate these risks, decision‐makers require information on the volume, dynamics, and direction of trade. Despite Africa once being the largest exporter of birds by region, very little data exist on recent trade in live birds not listed on ...
Alisa Davies, Astrid A. Andersson, Rowan O. Martin, Sam Inglis, Caroline Dingle   +4 more
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Prevalence of traded bird species in key biodiversity areas

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The use and trade of biodiversity involve tens of thousands of species that are exploited at a range of scales, intensities, and degrees of sustainability. As a result, some are highly threatened. Key biodiversity areas (KBAs) are sites of significance for the persistence of biodiversity identified nationally based on standardized criteria ...
Oscar Morton, Tom Lansley, Stuart H. M. Butchart, Graeme M. Buchanan, David P. Edwards   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source