ABSTRACT Background Patients with high‐risk neuroblastoma who either are refractory to induction chemotherapy or relapse following multi‐modal treatment have a dismal prognosis. Based on data from the BEACON trial, since 2021 the UK national guidelines recommend bevacizumab, irinotecan, and temozolomide (BIT) for patients with relapsed/refractory ...
Thomas J. Jackson +20 more
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New Prey Families for \u3ci\u3eCrabro Advena\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Sphecidae) [PDF]
Three new prey families of adult Diptera are presented for Crabro advena, bringing to 14 the total number of fly families captured by this euryphagous wasp.
Kurczewski, Frank E
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Feeding ecology of invasive Perccottus glenii (Perciformes, Odontobutidae) in Slovakia
Stomach contents of 331 specimens of Perccottus glenii (Perciformes: Odontobutidae) were analysed. Chironomids and ephemeropterans dominated the diet of all size classes of fish; however, the frequency of crustaceans was also high.
J. Koščo +3 more
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Do Salamanders Limit the Abundance of Groundwater Invertebrates in Subterranean Habitats?
Several species of surface salamanders exploit underground environments; in Europe, one of the most common is the fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra).
Raoul Manenti +5 more
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Group Size Effect on the Success of Wolves Hunting [PDF]
Social foraging shows unexpected features such as the existence of a group size threshold to accomplish a successful hunt. Above this threshold, additional individuals do not increase the probability of capturing the prey.
Coppinger, Raymond +4 more
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Implementing Health‐Related Quality of Life Assessment in Pediatric Oncology: A Feasibility Study
ABSTRACT Background There is growing interest in embedding health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment and patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) within clinical cancer care. This study evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and usability of implementing an electronic PROM (ePROM) platform to measure HRQoL in children with cancer ...
Mikaela Doig +13 more
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Different migration patterns of Wahlberg's eagles Hieraaetus wahlbergi across Africa
Intra‐Africa movements of most African migratory birds remain an enigma. We describe the migrations of Wahlberg's eagle Hieraaetus wahlbergi using GPS‐GSM transmitters on adult eagles in their South African (n = 3) and Kenyan (n = 7) breeding areas ...
Ralph Buij +6 more
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Goshawk prey have more bacteria than non‐prey [PDF]
Summary1. Predators often prey on individuals that are sick or otherwise weakened. Although previous studies have shown higher abundance of parasites in prey, whether prey have elevated loads of micro‐organisms remains to be determined.2. We quantified the abundance of bacteria and fungi on feathers of woodpigeons Columba palumbus L., jays Garrulus ...
A P, Møller +4 more
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Spatial and seasonal relationships between Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) and their prey, at multiple scales [PDF]
Knowing where pinnipeds forage is vital to managing and protecting their populations, and for assessing potential interactions with fisheries. We assessed the spatial relationship between the seasonal distribution of Pacific harbor seals (Phoca vitulina
Allen, Sarah G. +5 more
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Nest and Prey of \u3ci\u3eAgeniella (Leucophrus) Fulgifrons\u3c/i\u3e (Hymenoptera: Pompilidae) [PDF]
Information on the habitat, nest-site, hunting, prey transport, closure, burrow structure, and prey of Ageniella (Leucophrus) fulgifrons is presented. Components of the nesting behaviors of other species of Ageniella are examined and compared with those ...
Kurczewski, Edmund J +1 more
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