Holding a wing horizontal: Roles for muscles of the pectoral girdle other than the main two flight muscles. [PDF]
This report explores which muscles of the pectoral girdle are employed to allow birds to hold their wings horizontally with a level aerofoil surface during a glide. Abstract Whilst many birds glide briefly with wings held horizontally, some species maintain this posture for extended periods during soaring.
Deeming DC, Mosto MC.
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Immunostaining of P450c17, Aromatase and Oestrogen Receptor Alpha in Germ and Somatic Cells During Gonadal Development in Greater Rhea. [PDF]
ABSTRACT The greater rhea (Rhea americana), the largest bird species in South America, has significant economic value due to its meat, eggs, leather, feathers and oil. However, its lack of external sexual dimorphism poses challenges for reproductive management and breeding programmes.
Cristofoli M +7 more
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A Systematic Review of Occult Contralateral Neck Metastasis in Tonsillar Squamous Cell Carcinoma. [PDF]
Management of the contralateral N0 neck in tonsil cancer is dependent on knowing the rate of occult metastasis. This systematic review and meta‐analysis found that the overall rate is 10%, but it is as high as 19% in T3/T4 tumors and as low as 1% in patients with no clinically significant nodes in the ipsilateral neck.
Punjabi N +4 more
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Explaining Unique and Common Variance in Financially Focused Self-Concept From Dark Triad and Honesty-Humility Personality Traits Using Commonality Analyses. [PDF]
ABSTRACT We investigated the personality correlates of financially focused self‐concept, a construct describing individuals who overemphasise financial success as central to their self‐definition and self‐worth. We examined the unique and shared associations between financially focused self‐concept and the Dark Triad traits (Machiavellianism ...
Bossom IRL +5 more
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Bromelain-Rich Pineapple Extract for the Treatment of Pediatric Patients With Orchiepididymitis: A Randomized Clinical Pilot Study. [PDF]
From pineapple byproducts to a pharmaceutical formulation. ABSTRACT A freeze‐dried pineapple extract—Brome‐Inf, from pineapple by‐products of industrial rings production, was enriched in bioactive polypeptides and bromelain by membrane ultrafiltration. Orchiepididymitis (OE), a painful pediatric pathology, was treated with this extract. A pilot, double‐
Colletti A +4 more
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El objetivo de esta investigación fue desarrollar y evaluar tecnologías que permitan reducir el contenido de alcohol y el pH de los vinos tintos Pinot noir y Tannat sin disminuir su color y composición fenólica.
Diego Piccardo +2 more
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A fermentação maloláctica é responsável pela redução da acidez total, muitas vezes elevada em vinhos tintos jovens, ao mesmo tempo que proporciona maior estabilidade biológica e complexidade de aroma e sabor. No Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, a fermentação
Larissa Dias de Avila +1 more
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A adubação nitrogenada em videiras é realizada para suprir a demanda da planta pelo nutriente. Porém, o nitrogênio (N) deve ser usado com prudência porque afeta a produção e a composição química da uva e do seu mosto, nem sempre na mesma direção.
Gustavo Brunetto +8 more
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Intensidades da poda seca e do desbaste de cacho na composição da uva Cabernet Sauvignon
A pesquisa foi realizada durante quatro anos, num vinhedo de Cabernet Sauvignon (Vitis vinifera L.), em Bento Gonçalves-RS. O objetivo foi determinar o efeito das intensidades da poda seca e do desbaste de cacho em variáveis relacionadas aos componentes ...
Alberto Miele, Luiz Antenor Rizzon
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Presença de Cádmio em mostos e vinhos [PDF]
Cádmio foi determinado em mostos e vinhos de duas cultivares de uvas vim/eras (Cabernet Sauvignon e Saint Emilion). Amostras/oram retiradas periodicamente durante a fermentação alcoólica e também do bagaço da cv. Cabernet Sauvignon, das borras e das sementes resultantes das trasfegas e do produto final.
D'Agostini, Denise +1 more
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