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General-Purpose Question-Answering with Macaw

CoRR, 2021
Despite the successes of pretrained language models, there are still few high-quality, general-purpose QA systems that are freely available. In response, we present Macaw, a versatile, generative question-answering (QA) system that we are making available to the community. Macaw is built on UnifiedQA, itself built on T5, and exhibits strong performance,
Oyvind Tafjord, Peter Clark
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Safety and efficacy of a feed additive consisting of Allura Red AC for small non‐food‐producing mammals and ornamental birds (Versele‐Laga)

EFSA Journal, 2021
Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) was asked to deliver a scientific opinion on the safety and efficacy of Allura Red AC for small non‐food‐producing ...
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP), Vasileios Bampidis, Giovanna Azimonti, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Henrik Christensen, Birgit Dusemund, Mojca Kos Durjava, Maryline Kouba, Marta López‐Alonso, Secundino López Puente, Francesca Marcon, Baltasar Mayo, Alena Pechová, Mariana Petkova, Fernando Ramos, Yolanda Sanz, Roberto Edoardo Villa, Ruud Woutersen, Gabriele Aquilina, Paul Brantom, Jürgen Gropp, Guido Rychen, Luca Tosti, Montserrat Anguita, Jaume Galobart, Matteo Lorenzo Innocenti, Jordi Ortuno Casanova, Maria Vittoria Vettori   +27 more
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Volatile Compounds in Feathers of the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) Reflect Sex and Pair‐Bond Status

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
Scarlet macaws exhibit sex‐ and pair‐related differences in plumage volatile composition, with males showing greater chemical richness. Partnered individuals differ in specific compound classes, whereas no clear association with immune function was detected. These results support a potential role for olfactory cues in sexual and social communication in
Elisa Espartosa, Isabel Barja, José Martin, María del Carmen Hernández   +3 more
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Case Study: Feather Follicle Cyst in a Blue-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Journal of Basic Medical Veterinary
Feather follicle cysts are integumentary disorders commonly observed in psittacine birds and are frequently associated with repetitive mechanical trauma or abnormal feather growth.
Rafif Galih Satria, Ira Sari Yudaniayanti, Bambang Sektiari Lukiswanto   +2 more
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Style Brush: Guided Style Transfer for 3D Objects

Computer Graphics Forum, EarlyView.
We introduce Style Brush, a guided 3D style‐transfer method for textured meshes that provides precise creative control. It supports the use of multiple style images, smooth transitions and intuitive guidance, producing visually appealing textures that follow user intent as we demonstrate in our user study and results. Abstract We introduce Style Brush,
Áron Samuel Kovács, Pedro Hermosilla, Renata G. Raidou   +2 more
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Habitat characterization and modeling of the potential distribution of the Military Macaw (Ara militaris) in Mexico [PDF]

, 2013
Forest structure and composition have been used to assess the habitat characteristics that determine bird distributions. The patterns of distribution have been shaped by historical and ecological factors that play different roles at both temporal and ...
Navarro-Sigüenza, Adolfo G., Rivera-Ortíz, Francisco A., Oyama, Ken, Ríos-Muñoz, César A., Solórzano, Sofía, Del Coro Arizmendi, María   +5 more
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Mechanical properties of the macaw palm endocarp aiming seedling production process

, 2022
Background: The Macaw palm ( Acrocomia aculeata) is a palm tree native to the Tropical America Forests. This palm has stood out due to its high potential for the production of oil for biofuels, being an excellent source of renewable energy.
Fábio Lúcio dos Santos (14273558), Flora Maria de Melo Villar (4659766), Francisco Scinocca (14273561), Paula Beatriz Martins Fonseca (14273564)   +3 more
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Will Brazilian City Dwellers Actively Engage in Urban Conservation? A Case Study with the Charismatic Neotropical Blue-and-Yellow Macaw (Ara ararauna)

Birds, 2022
The Blue-and-yellow macaw (Ara ararauna) is a charismatic and easily recognized species. While they are classified as being of “least concern” in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List, their populations are declining.
Fabio Angeoletto, Piotr Tryjanowski, Jeater Santos, Beatriz Martinez-Miranzo, Deleon Leandro, João Bohrer, Juciane Maria Johann, Mark D. E. Fellowes   +7 more
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A Cross‐Sectional Study on Parakeets Feeding and Housing Practices in Italy

Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Italy has one of the largest companion bird populations in Europe. This study aimed to investigate feeding and housing practices among Italian parakeet owners. An online questionnaire was distributed, yielding 433 voluntary responses. Participants were classified as hobbyists (HBY; ≤ 13 birds owned) or breeders (BRD; > 13 birds owned) to ...
Erdem Danyer, Daniele Lauria, Davide Stefanutti, Diego Cattarossi, Rebecca Ricci   +4 more
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Blue Macaw, right femur of Ara macao

, 2022
SLIDE LABEL INFO: Pre printed label: Lab. Creighton Med. Col. Hand 1:" R. femur of Ara macao Blue macaw 98 CMC FROM INDEX CARD: Collection: CMC Spec #: N/A Species: Ara macao Common Name: blue Macaw Element: femur Side: R Notes: N/
Foote, James S., M.D.
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