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ABSTRACT Hypokalemic periodic paralysis (hKPP) is a rare neuromuscular channelopathy characterized by transient episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis associated with low serum potassium levels. It has been most commonly linked to autosomal dominant mutations in ion channel genes, specifically CACNA1S and SCN4A, which impair skeletal muscle ...
Ali Moradi +8 more
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Bottlenose Dolphins and Antillean Manatees Respond to Small Multi-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Systems
Unmanned aerial systems (UASs) are powerful tools for research and monitoring of wildlife. However, the effects of these systems on most marine mammals are largely unknown, preventing the establishment of guidelines that will minimize animal disturbance.
Eric A. Ramos +6 more
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Rapidly declining seagrass meadows in Brazil: Findings from satellite imagery and local knowledge
Abstract Due to the limitations of individual monitoring approaches, integrating social perceptions with multiple advanced technologies provides a new opportunity to gain a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem degradation. We combined historical aerial mapping, satellite imagery, semi‐structured interviews with local stakeholders, and a bilingual ...
Karine Matos Magalhães +6 more
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Serum proteins in healthy and diseased Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) [PDF]
A major goal of this study was to determine whether serum protein fractions of healthy Florida manatees differ with age, sex, or living environments (wild versus housed).
Walsh, M.T. +5 more
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Addition of passive acoustic telemetry mitigates lost data from satellite-tracked manatees [PDF]
. Satellite-tracked manatees routinely lose satellite tags or tag functionality, resulting in the loss of valuable data on migration and habitat use patterns.
Sean P. Powersb +7 more
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ABSTRACT Vocabulary knowledge is foundational to educational success, but significant gaps exist between students with reading disabilities or those from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. These gaps have cascading effects, as children with lower vocabulary knowledge are less likely to acquire new words through independent reading and are less ...
Halie A. Olson +3 more
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Manatees (sea cows) and stingray [PDF]
This item was part of an exhibition at the Avenir Museum of Design and Merchandising titled Kuna Molas: Sewn Stories and the Interplay of Tradition and Change, August 18, 2014-July 31, 2015.Cotton; 3 layers (orange, maroon, green); reverse and direct ...
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Sound localization abilities of two Florida manatees, trichechus manatus latirostris [PDF]
Florida manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris) live in the shallow, often turbid inland and coastal waters of the southeastern United States. Since their vision is poor (Bauer et al., 2003), other senses probably guide orientation.
Colbert, Debborah E
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 12: Pollution and Other Threats to Manatees
This 9-page fact sheet is the twelfth lesson of the Third Grade Manatee Workbook series. This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can ...
Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd
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Third Grade Manatee Curriculum—Lesson 8: How Much Do Manatees Need to Eat?
This 2-page fact sheet is the eighth lesson of the Third Grade Manatee Workbook series. This curriculum provides a series of individual lessons covering manatee biology and ecology, as well as highlighting some of the ways that humans impact and can ...
Maia McGuire, Ruth Francis-Floyd
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