<i>DhSip1</i>, an NRPS-independent siderophore biosynthetic gene, regulates adhesive knob formation and pathogenicity in <i>Dactylellina haptotyla</i> through mediating iron acquisition. [PDF]
Lei H-M +4 more
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ABSTRACT Gender and race have received significant philosophical attention recently; they are the paradigm cases of social kinds in most philosophical accounts. I argue for the inclusion of caste as a social kind because it affects the lives of many people, and because it presents itself as an important test case for philosophers of social kinds.
Ajinkya Deshmukh
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An Explicit Test of Kill the Winner: Protistan Grazing and Phage Lysis Differentially Impact Fast-Growing Bacterial Taxa in the Coastal Antarctic. [PDF]
Connors E +4 more
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Wild Animal Suffering Is Not Intractable: A Precautionary Approach to Compassionate Intervention
ABSTRACT Wild animals suffer due to human activity, yet natural factors contribute far more significantly to their suffering. In light of this, some propose that we have a pro tanto obligation to intervene in ecosystems to improve wild animal welfare.
Tristan Katz
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Clutch Destruction by Common Cuckoos (<i>Cuculus canorus</i>) During the Laying Stage of Vinous-Throated Parrotbills (<i>Sinosuthora webbiana</i>): First Video Evidence. [PDF]
Lee Y, Jang W.
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Two Problems for the Political Inclusion of Animals
ABSTRACT In recent years, the field of animal ethics has taken a political turn, with scholars arguing that sentient nonhuman animals should be included in the political sphere. This article explores two key challenges arising from this turn towards the political inclusion of animals: the Conflict Problem and the Numbers Problem.
David Paaske, Angela K. Martin
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Foraging Observations: Novel Trophic Interactions Between the Andean Gull (<i>Chroicocephalus serrranus</i>) and Endangered Vertebrates of Lake Titicaca. [PDF]
Quispe J +4 more
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Abstract Background Facets of decision‐making and risk‐taking are implicated in adolescent health risk behaviors; however, whether they may lead to adolescent engagement in substance use, gambling, and self‐harm is unknown. Methods We used the Millennium Cohort Study to test whether a task‐based measure of decision‐making and risk‐taking predicts ...
Nicole G. Hammond +4 more
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Testing the Sentinel Method: Live and Artificial Prey Display Contrasting Patterns of Predation Across an Urban Gradient. [PDF]
Zeng Y +15 more
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