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Clade‐wide morphological and functional variation of the sauropsid columella
Abstract The columella (=stapes) is the middle ear bone of reptiles that transmits vibrations from the environment to the inner ear. It has been shown to exhibit extensive interspecific morphological disparity in several clades; however, its morphological variation and associated functional consequences remain poorly described.
John Peacock +4 more
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Mechanism and control of asymmetric floor heave in thick-seam gob-side roadways with staggered-elevation negative coal pillar layout. [PDF]
Liu B +5 more
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ABSTRACT Burial mounds are key elements of Mediterranean funerary landscapes, but in intensively cultivated coastal plains their low‐relief expression is easily obscured by ploughing, levelling and rapidly changing surface conditions, making single‐date observations unreliable.
Salvatore Polverino +2 more
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Experimental study on the structural failure characteristics and load-bearing mechanism of anchored fractured rock mass. [PDF]
Liu M +5 more
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ABSTRACT This study presents a multi‐method non‐invasive investigation of an approximately 4‐ha area associated with the long‐occupied coastal settlement of Rocavecchia (Apulia, southern Italy), situated between the prehistoric fortified peninsula and the Hellenistic‐Messapian walls.
Giuseppe Guarino +3 more
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Seismic damage evolution and dynamic characteristics of the surrounding rock in tunnel portal anti-dip slopes reinforced with frame beams. [PDF]
Wen H +7 more
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ABSTRACT Below the classical fortress of Samikon at the coast of the western Peloponnese, ancient writer Strabo mentioned a sanctuary of Poseidon which served as the centre of the religious association of the Triphylian cities. In this paper, we describe the discovery and investigation of a building structure by means of geophysical and ...
Dennis Wilken +10 more
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Optical visualization of the full-field swelling of laminated rocks. [PDF]
Liu J, Bai L, Jia Q, Liu X, Zhou L.
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ABSTRACT The Coëby Neolithic cemetery, located in the commune of Trédion (Morbihan, France) and discovered in 1986, has been for several years the subject of a research programme focused on studying the various megalithic structures present. The spatial distribution of these remains highlights an unusual occupation of the territory, organized according
Philippe Gouézin, Vivien Mathé
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Petrographic and geochemical evidence from pyrite for the genesis of the Bainiuchang Ag-polymetallic deposit southeastern Yunnan. [PDF]
Wang T +11 more
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