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Humans seek to predict, explain, and control their environments. Generalizations—like those expressed by “children like candy” and “cigarettes cause cancer”—provide one resource to facilitate these tasks. We develop a proposal tying the acceptability judgments of generics to the psychological functions of generalizations.
Katherine Ritchie, Ny Vasil
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El estudio del sitio Ajej I, ubicado cronológicamente entre 1300 y 1400 años AP, es resultado de una excavación de rescate realizada en la costa norte del Canal Beagle.
Ernesto Luis Piana +2 more
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Dermatophytosis caused by Trichophyton benhamiae in a sea lion. First report
Fungal infections in marine animals, particularly pinnipeds, have seen a notable increase, often linked to compromised immune systems in captive environments.
Ronar López +4 more
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Half a Century of Per‐ and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Northern Gannet Eggs: Impact of Regulations
ABSTRACT Per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals”, are persistent organic pollutants that have been widely used in the industry across the globe for many decades. Their chemical stability, bioaccumulation, and toxicity pose major environmental and health risks. This study examines temporal trends in the concentrations of
Anaïs Fournier +2 more
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SEAL LOUSE (ECHINOPHTHIRIDAE) AS VECTORS FOR INVASIVE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE AGENTS OF PINNIPEDS
The aim of the presented article is to analyze seal lice (Phthiraptera: Anoplura, Echinophthiridae) adaptation to aquatic environment – permanent parasites of pinnipeds, as well as available literature data about seal lice as pathogen vectors of their ...
Mikhail Yu. Shchelkanov +7 more
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The effects of El Nino on Galápagos pinnipeds [PDF]
Trillmich F, Dellinger T. The effects of El Nino on Galápagos pinnipeds. In: Trillmich F, ed. Pinnipeds and El Nino. Ecological studies ; 88.
Trillmich, Fritz +2 more
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Morphological variation in atlas and axis of Neotropical spiny rats (Rodentia, Echimyidae)
Abstract The unique morphologies of the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas and axis, represent a significant innovation in mammalian evolution. These structures support the weight of the head and enable intricate movements of the head and neck.
Thomas Furtado da Silva Netto +3 more
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Parasites of Pinnipeds (Mammalia: Carnivora) in Japan: Checklist and Bibliography
Based on the records published from 1930 to 1998, this report contains the Host-Parasite and Parasite-Host lists for 15 species of parasites from 10 species of pinnipeds in Japan (7 species [Callorhinus ursinus, Eumetopias jubatus, Phoca vitulina ...
Nagasawa, Kazuya +2 more
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Abstract As habitat salinity markedly differs between the endangered, freshwater‐dwelling Saimaa ringed seal (Pusa saimensis Nordquist, 1899) and the brackish water‐inhabiting Baltic ringed seal (Pusa hispida botnica Gmelin, 1788), we investigated whether this difference has resulted in morphological changes to their kidneys.
Heini Nihtilä, Juha Laakkonen
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The 2008 IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) review of the status of the world’s mammals identified marine mammals (IUCN 2008) as disproportionally threatened and data poor compared to their terrestrial counterparts, and their status ...
Aguilar, Alex +2 more
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