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Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1406-1462, June 2026.ABSTRACT Oropharyngeal food processing exhibits a remarkable diversity among vertebrates, reflecting the evolution of specialised ‘processing centres’ associated with the mandibular, hyoid, and branchial arches. Although studies have detailed various food‐processing strategies and mechanisms across vertebrates, a coherent and comprehensive terminology ...
Daniel Schwarz +6 more
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Integration of metabolism and digestion in the hyrax
, 2016 Metabolic adaptations and digestive ability were integrated to explain the ecological efficiency of the hyrax (Procavia capensis). Metabolic rate was shown to decrease linearly with a drop in ambient temperature, but at a lower rate than an animal of ...
Fairall, N., Eloff, A.K., McNairn, I.S.
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Practice of Active Waiting: Leadership Education Curricula in Uncertain Times
New Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2026, Issue 190, Page 47-53, Summer 2026.ABSTRACT Amid rising anti‐DEI pressures and increasing programmatic instability in higher education, leadership programs grounded in critical and equity‐centered frameworks face heightened vulnerability. This article uses critical collaborative autoethnography to explore how two faculty members navigate these uncertainties through active waiting, a ...
Ericka Roland, Erica R. Wiborg
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Homo luzonensis and the role of homoplasy in the morphology of hominin insular species
Cladistics, Volume 42, Issue 3, Page 286-316, June 2026.Abstract Homo luzonensis lived during the upper Pleistocene in the northern Philippines, east of the Wallace line. The few specimens attributed to this species show a mosaic of plesiomorphies for the genus Homo and apomorphies found in upper Pleistocene Homo species.
Pierre Gousset +4 more
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Influence of tropical easterlies in southern Africa's winter rainfall zone during the Holocene
, 2015 South Africa's southwestern Cape occupies a critical transition zone between Southern Hemisphere temperate (winter) and tropical (summer) moisture-bearing systems.
Boom, Arnoud +8 more
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The progression pattern of male hyrax songs and the role of climactic ending
Scientific Reports, 2017 The study of animal vocal signals can either focus on the properties of distinct vocal elements or address the signal as a whole. Although some attention has been given to the continuous progression patterns of bird songs, such patterns in mammalian ...
Vlad Demartsev +9 more
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Global Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 35, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Motivation Given that land use is a major driver of biodiversity loss worldwide, it is key to understand how different land use types and management practices affect biodiversity. Existing global databases on biodiversity responses to land use generally distinguish only broad land use types, focus on a wide taxonomic coverage at the expense of
Maarten J. E. Broekman +6 more
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Orthodontics &Craniofacial Research, Volume 29, Issue 3, Page 481-489, June 2026.ABSTRACT Objective To explore the relationship between early dentofacial orthopaedic treatment, improvement in the width of oropharynx and nasopharynx, and quality of life. Materials and Methods Thirty‐three prepubertal children with skeletal Class III (median age 9 years; 56% females) received treatment with a maxillary expander and facemask.
Stjepan Spalj +5 more
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Upper midline deviation: Modified Hyrax expander
, 2014 Background The Hyrax rapid palatal expander is useful for patients in mixed dentition witht premature exfoliation of some deciduous teeth and maxillary hypoplasia.
Maspero C +3 more
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Archives of Metallurgy and Materials, 2015 Processes of destruction of products used in orthodontic treatment, e.g. fixed orthodontic appliances, microimplants or dental prostheses considerably limit its operational lifetime and comfort and safety of patients. The objective of the research was to
Łępicka M. +2 more
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