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The Scorpion And The Frog: A False Narrative Of Human Nature [PDF]

, 2013
The Scorpion and the Frog is an age-old fable, having taken various forms over the past centuries.1 In the story, a scorpion asks a frog to carry him across a river. The frog is hesitant to agree because the scorpion might sting him on the trip.
Kanarek, Jaret, Silverman, Karen
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In the Danger Zone: Wrens Respond More Strongly to Experimentally Simulated Predators Near Their Nest

Ethology, EarlyView.
(A) A ferruginous pygmy‐owl (Glaucidium brasilianum) photo and 3D model. (B) A chestnut‐capped warbler (Basileuterus delattrii) photo and 3D model for control treatment. (C) A ferruginous pygmy owl call spectrogram. (D) A chestnut‐capped warbler song spectrogram.
Natalie V. Sánchez, Daniel J. Mennill
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Scorpions and Scorpionism in Roudan County, Southern Iran

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2019
Background: Every year, thousands of cases and many deaths from scorpion sting are reported in tropical areas of South and Southwestern parts of Iran. The aim of this study was to identify the fauna and dangerous species of scorpi­ons in Rou­dan County ...
Mehran Shahi, Reza Habibi-Masour, Mehrdad Salehi, Mehdi Ghasemi-Nang, Emadaddin Rafizad, Madineh Abbasi, Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd   +6 more
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Demyelinating Polyneuropathy Following Scorpion Sting Envenomation; a Case Report and Review of Literature [PDF]

Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, 2015
Background: Scorpion sting envenomation generally causes treatable local and systemic effects; however, in rare cases, the victims might experience sequels in end organs such as central nervous system.
Faisal Abdullah Alsawafi, Humaid Alhinai, Badriyah Alhattali, Sabah Awad, Abdullah Alreesi, Mohammed Alshamsi   +5 more
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Animal suicide: An account worth giving? Commentary on Peña-Guzmán on Animal Suicide [PDF]

, 2018
Peña-Guzmán (2017) argues that empirical evidence and evolutionary theory compel us to treat the phenomenon of suicide as continuous in the animal kingdom.
Mikhalevich, Irina
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Ximenia americana L. From Popular Use to Anti‐Inflammatory Activities: A Comprehensive Review

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Ximenia americana (L.), known as “yellow plum,” “sea lemon,” or “Brazilian plum,” is a tropical/subtropical plant widely used in traditional medicine. Its roots, leaves, flowers, stem, and fruits are traditionally employed to treat various inflammatory disorders.
Bruno Anderson F. Silva, Maria Gabriely de Lima Silva, Eduardo S. Silva, Lucas Yure S. Silva, Renata Torres Pessoa, Silvio C. Alves‐Júnior, Jullyana S. S. Quintans, Laurent Picot, Irwin Rose A. Menezes, Lucindo J. Quintans‐Júnior   +9 more
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Engineering Gossypol‐Free Cottonseeds for Future Global Food Security and Agricultural Sustainability

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
This study depicting the role of transcriptomics, RNA interference (RNAi), and CRISPR/Cas9 technologies in the breeding of glandless cottonseed and glanded cotton tissues. This approach demonstrates the potential of cotton as a dual‐purpose crop, serving both the fiber industry and as a sustainable food and feed source.
Teame Gereziher Mehari, Muhammad Yousaf Shani, Junfeng Tang, Hui Fang, Muhammad Jawad Umer, Fang Liu, Kai Wang, Dengbing Yao, Muhammad K. R. Khan, Baohua Wang   +9 more
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Medial meniscus posterior root tear repair: An overview of surgical techniques and augmentation strategies

Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, Volume 13, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Purpose Medial meniscus posterior root tears (MMPRTs) disrupt the hoop stress mechanism, leading to increased meniscal extrusion and early osteoarthritis. This systematic review aims to evaluate current surgical techniques for MMPRT repair, including their biomechanical principles, technical aspects and clinical outcomes, with special ...
Gabriele Cortina, Simone Perelli, Nicola Pizza, Vincenzo Condello, Vincenzo Madonna, Joan Carles Monllau   +5 more
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Bioactive Phenolic Compounds from Thapsia garganica L. Different Parts: HPLC‐DAD Profiling,Cholinesterase Inhibition, and Antioxidant Potential

ChemistrySelect, Volume 11, Issue 1, 8 January 2026.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the biological properties of methanolic and petroleum ether (PE) extracts from the roots and flowers of Thapsia garganica L., providing new insights into its potential medicinal uses. Although T. garganica has a long history in traditional medicine, the anticholinesterase and tyrosinase‐inhibiting activities of this ...
Rania Arabi, Meriem Chafaa, Dilaycan Çam, Cansel Çakir, Zohra Arabi, Leila Soudani, Mehmet Öztürk, Tarek H. Taha, Sulaiman A. Alsalamah, Takfarinas Idres, Stefania Garzoli, Hamdi Bendif   +11 more
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Scorpion Sting Induced Ischemic Stroke in the Young: A Rare Case Report

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
The Indian red scorpion (Hottentotta tamulus) sting is a common clinical encounter that presents with cardiovascular complications. Patients presenting with neurological complications are rare. The present case pertains to a 26-year-old man who presented
N Hariprasadh, Ranjit Singh Lahel, Chandan Tiwari   +2 more
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