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An Unusual Case of Subglossal Hirudiniasis in an Iranian Cross-breed Goat-kid [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Veterinary Surgery, 2011 Case Description- Hirudiniasis in the subglossal area is very rare. We describe an Iranian cross-breed goat-kid with two leeches’ infestation in his sublingual area.
Ali Asghar Mozaffari +2 more
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An Optically Stabilized Fast-Switching Light Emitting Diode as a Light Source for Functional Neuroimaging [PDF]
, 2012 Neuroscience research increasingly relies on optical methods for evoking neuronal activity as well as for measuring it, making bright and stable light sources critical building blocks of modern experimental setups. This paper presents a method to control
Wagenaar, Daniel A.
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Autism Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Healthy lifestyle behaviors, including physical activity, screen time, sleep, and diet quality, are important determinants of mental health, yet little is known about how these behaviors cluster among children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Matthew Bourke +4 more
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On the diversity of Iranian leeches (Annelida: Hirudinea) [PDF]
Archives of Biological Sciences, 2006 Some provinces of Iran were investigated with respect to their aquatic invertebrates during two expeditions. Results of investigating the systematic of leeches (Annelida: Hirudinea) are presented in this paper.
Grosser C., Pešić V.
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Career motivations and perceptions of teaching of 16–19‐year‐olds in England and Wales
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract The current study provides an understanding of career‐related motivations of 16–19‐year‐olds in schools and A‐level colleges in England and Wales. The 672 participants (62% women) were asked to complete a modified version of the Motivations for Career Choice and the Persistence Research in Science and Engineering scales and provide comments on
Sophie Thompson‐Lee +4 more
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Viruses, 2013 Giant viruses and amoebae are common in freshwater, where they can coexist with other living multicellular organisms. We screened leeches from the species Hirudo medicinalis for giant viruses. We analyzed five H. medicinalis obtained from Tunisia (3) and
Mondher Boughalmi +5 more
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Long‐term trends in parasite diversity and infection levels: approaches and patterns
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Parasites exist in every ecosystem, affecting nearly all organisms and playing a complex role in human societies. On the one hand, they contribute substantially to biodiversity and support ecosystem stability by performing essential ecological functions.
Cyril Hammoud +8 more
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The therapeutic inspiration of the humble leech in reconstructive surgery: a brief overview [PDF]
Perspectives In Medical Research, 2016 Medicinal leeches (Hirudomedicinalis) have been used since ancient times in several fields of medicine, notably in plastic and reconstructive surgery.Currently, thanks to the mechanic properties and biochemical of their saliva (hirudin),Medicinal ...
Abdelmoughit Echchaoui1 ; Ahmad Al Ahmad2 ; Mohamed Raboune3 ; Nawfal Fejjal4
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The European Zoological Journal, 2023 Leeches of the genus Dina are one of the most abundant leech species in running waters in Montenegro. This paper described a new yellowish-spotted and medium-sized leech from the Skadar Lake basin in Montenegro.
C. Grosser +4 more
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Ecography, EarlyView.Invasive freshwater bivalves harm native species, ecosystems and biodiversity, and incur economic costs. The enemy release hypothesis posits that invasive species are released from enemies during the invasion process, giving them a competitive advantage in the new environment.
Binglin Deng +8 more
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