Clade‐wide morphological and functional variation of the sauropsid columella
Abstract The columella (=stapes) is the middle ear bone of reptiles that transmits vibrations from the environment to the inner ear. It has been shown to exhibit extensive interspecific morphological disparity in several clades; however, its morphological variation and associated functional consequences remain poorly described.
John Peacock +4 more
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Study on the mechanical behavior and fracturing mechanism of rock containing two unparallel prefabricated fissures under uniaxial loading. [PDF]
Li J, Wei Y, Wang T.
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The fossil record stays silent: Confusions and conundrums for hominin pelvis evolution
Abstract The evolution of the hominin pelvis is commonly modeled as a series of stages driven largely by the requirements of bipedal locomotion, reproduction, thermoregulation, and pelvic floor muscular support. These patterns are complicated by variation in canal dimensions in relationship with different changes in overall pelvic breadths. To quantify
Helen K. Kurki, Cara M. Wall‐Scheffler
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Back analysis for stratigraphic structure of earthquake-induced soft-hard interbedded anti-dip Rannai Paleolandslides on the Southeastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. [PDF]
Jia J, Wen B, Zhang Z, Zhao H.
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Abstract Prozostrodon brasiliensis, a probainognathian cynodont of the clade Prozostrodontia, is recognized as a key taxon for understanding the origin of Mammaliaformes and mammals. Despite detailed investigations of its cranial anatomy, the postcranial skeleton has received comparatively less attention.
Iasmim M. Michelotti +4 more
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Study on size effect of limestone-concrete composite with different joint inclination angles under uniaxial compression based on the discrete element method. [PDF]
Liu H, Shen M, Du B, Wang J, Chen H.
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A Description for Rock Joint Roughness Based on Terrestrial Laser Scanner and Image Analysis. [PDF]
Ge Y +5 more
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Purpose To investigate location‐ and sex‐specific glenoid labrum morphology of healthy young adults in vivo, and the labrum's effects on depth and radius of curvature (ROC) of the glenohumeral joint. Methods Healthy young adults with no history of shoulder surgery, injury, or instability underwent computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging ...
Ryan J. Kelly +5 more
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Evolution of plastic zone in surrounding rock of roadway within anisotropic stratum under complex in-situ stress. [PDF]
Sun Y +8 more
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ABSTRACT Burial mounds are key elements of Mediterranean funerary landscapes, but in intensively cultivated coastal plains their low‐relief expression is easily obscured by ploughing, levelling and rapidly changing surface conditions, making single‐date observations unreliable.
Salvatore Polverino +2 more
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