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Absence of a Hectocotylus and Associated Mating Behaviour in the Paintpot Cuttlefish Ascarosepion tullbergi

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT A hectocotylus is a sexually modified arm used by males of some cephalopod species to transfer spermatophores to females. In most cuttlefish (Sepiidae), it corresponds to the left arm IV, in which basal suckers are reduced or absent; this modification is thought to facilitate sperm transfer without premature rupture, which could be caused by ...
Ayano Omura, Shin‐ichiro Oka, Taketeru Tomita, Haruka Takano, Daisuke Funabara   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Biweekly GLP‐1R Agonist Designed With Drug‐Free Intervals for Enhanced Efficacy, Receptor Homeostasis and Gastrointestinal Tolerability

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To develop a next‐generation, longer‐acting, more‐clinical‐benefits agonist to achieve sustained efficacy with improved tolerability. Methods CT130 was designed from semaglutide. Binding affinity was validated via molecular dynamics and cellular assays.
Wei Ding, Qing Liu, Qiong Luo, Xiaojun Yao, Xingxing Fan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An intelligent feedback loop for sustaining self-lubrication and wear resistance. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Kang F, Deng S, Li P, Zhao R, Liu X, Li H, Zhou H, Chen J, Ouyang W, Ji L.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Optimal Hedging Strategies in the Low‐Sulphur Bunker Fuel Landscape

European Financial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The IMO2020 regulation for the green transition in shipping turned the industry into using two compliant bunker fuels: very low‐sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and low‐sulphur marine gas oil (LSMGO). VLSFO futures contracts introduced in late 2019 and other energy‐related futures contracts indicate that the VLSFO contracts trading on the Singapore ...
Xiwen Bai, Manolis G. Kavussanos, Stergiani Moysiadou   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Injectable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels for Localized Drug Delivery: Mechanisms, In Vivo Evidence and Translational Challenges. [PDF]

J Funct Biomater
Di Martino M, Sessa L, Pagliari G, Silvestrino D, Concilio S.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Sexual Compliance in Committed Relationships: Motives, Prevalence, and Relational Impact

Family Relations, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives Sexual compliance, defined as engaging in sexual activity without personal desire, is a common but underexplored phenomenon in committed relationships. This study investigated motivations and associations with sexual and relational satisfaction, particularly in culturally conservative contexts shaped by traditional norms.
Wafaa Sowan, Ateret Gewirtz‐Meydan, Romain Jammal Abboud, Shelly Engdau, Ronit Dror   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi-bearing collaborative optimization of the lubrication system for an opposed-piston two-stroke diesel engine. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Ma F, Chen Y, Wang C, Kong L, Liu Z, Zhang K, Xu R.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Mechanical and Metallurgical Evaluation of Four Rotary Nickel‐Titanium File Systems: A Multimethod Study

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To compare four rotary nickel‐titanium (NiTi) file systems (Endostar E3 Azure, Endostar E3, VDW.ROTATE, and Mtwo) using a multimethod approach to evaluate their mechanical and metallurgical properties. Materials and Methods Endostar E3 Azure, Endostar E3, VDW.ROTATE, and Mtwo (all size 25/0.06 with an S‐shaped cross‐section; 52 instruments
Doğuş Bayraktar, Uğur İnan
wiley   +1 more source

Gingival Creep Failure: A Viscoelastic Theory of Recession in Thin Periodontal Phenotypes. [PDF]

Biology (Basel)
Kuc AE, Kuc N, Kotuła J, Lis J, Kawala B, Sarul M.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Women's Perceptions of Sexual Function During the Postpartum Period: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence

Journal of Midwifery &Women's Health, EarlyView.
Introduction Sexuality is a multifaceted aspect of life influenced by several dimensions, including biology, psychology, socioeconomics, and spirituality. Postpartum sexual health remains an understudied and relevant area for women. This systematic review of qualitative studies aimed to synthesize knowledge of the perceptions of sexuality of women who ...
Verónica Mejía‐Mercado, Cristina Gallego‐Gómez, Ana Torres‐Costoso, Vicente Martínez‐Vizcaíno, Claudia Andrea Quezada‐Bascuñán, Sandra Martínez‐Bustelo, Eva Rodríguez‐Gutiérrez, Sergio Núnez de Arenas‐Arroyo, Asunción Ferri‐Morales   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source