Variation in parrot jaw musculature
Interspecific morphological differences in some superficial jaw muscles of parrots. Abstract Psittaciformes, the order encompassing parrots and their relatives, are highly diverse and generally known for having a strong beaks used for multiple behaviors. The muscles related to the masticatory apparatus should reflect this functional complexity; however,
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Innovating military suicide prevention: learnings from the Australian Defence SafeSide Project. [PDF]
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We describe the functional anatomy of masticatory muscles in nine opossums, finding a generalized anatomical pattern with differences related to skull morphology. Variation in quantitative myological data and estimated bite force was mostly related to size, and the increase in bite force supports dietary diversification associated with size increase ...
Juann A. F. H. Abreu, Diego Astúa
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Abstract Notosuchians were key components of western Gondwanan Cretaceous ecosystems in terrestrial predator niches and exhibited remarkable taxonomic and ecological diversity. Previous research has explored their physiology, metabolism, and histology, revealing varied growth patterns and life history strategies.
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A qualitative contextualisation of childhood adversity, stressors and symptoms of diagnosed adjustment disorder among UK military personnel. [PDF]
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Abstract This study evaluated the morphogenesis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in human fetuses during the third month of gestation through the analysis of immunohistochemistry for the proteins Indian Hedgehog (IHH), Patched‐1 (PTCH1), and Smoothened (SMO).
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Ethical Challenges in Care for Nursing Home Residents During COVID-19: Insights From a Qualitative Study. [PDF]
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Dengue in deployed military personnel, 1905-2024: a systematic review of incidence, diagnostics and prevention. [PDF]
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Investigating perceived barriers to health care utilization among the elderly covered by Abadan University of Medical Sciences. [PDF]
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