Are white-beaked dolphins Lagenorhynchus albirostris food specialst? Their diet in the southern North Sea [PDF]
The white-beaked dolphin Lagenorhynchus albirostris is the most numerous cetacean after the harbour porpoise Phocoena phocoena in the North Sea, including Dutch coastal waters.
Meesters, H.W.G. +3 more
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Foraging ecology of ringed seals (Pusa hispida), beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) and narwhals (Monodon monoceros) in the Canadian High Arctic determined by stomach content and stable isotope analysis [PDF]
Stomach content and stable isotope analysis (δ13C and δ15N from liver and muscle) were used to identify habitat and seasonal prey selection by ringed seals (Pusa hispida; n=21), beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas; n=13) and narwhals (Monodon monoceros;
Jordan K. Matley +2 more
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Ultrasound Examination of the Stomach Contents of Parturients
A noninvasive method to determine the actual stomach contents of parturients may help to identify factors responsible for delayed gastric emptying as well as define the risk of aspiration of gastric contents in individual patients. Therefore, we tested the ability of ultrasound imaging to identify noninvasively the stomach contents of laboring and ...
H, Carp, A, Jayaram, M, Stoll
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Cephalopods play an important role in both ecology and fisheries. Variations in the dietary compositions of squids with large populations further promote interactions between different trophic levels in marine ecosystems.
Ssu-Wei Chang +9 more
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ABSTRACT Background Embryonal tumors comprise the majority of malignant central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms diagnosed in children under 3 years of age. Compared with their counterparts in older children, these tumors exhibit distinct molecular biology and a more aggressive clinical phenotype, while their management is complicated by the heightened ...
Sudarshawn Damodharan +3 more
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The global, regional, and national burden of stomach cancer in 195 countries, 1990–2017: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease study 2017 [PDF]
Summary Background Stomach cancer is a major health problem in many countries. Understanding the current burden of stomach cancer and the differential trends across various locations is essential for formulating effective preventive strategies. We report
Tran, Bao +1 more
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The feeding habits of the shortnose guitarfish, Zapteryx brevirostris, were studied based on 382 specimens from the northern São Paulo coast, southeast Brazil.
C. Marion +3 more
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A Bibliometric Analysis of Publications in Uremic Toxins From 1991 to 2024
ABSTRACT Background Uremic toxins are a growing area of research in nephrology, with significant implications in the progression and treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the management of end‐stage kidney disease (ESKD). This bibliometric analysis aims to evaluate the global research trends, key contributors, and the impact of publications in ...
Yuh‐Shan Ho +7 more
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Frequent detection of stomach contents in accidental drowning
We analysed forensic autopsies of 536 consecutive adults to determine the relationship between the presence of stomach contents and the manner of death.
Ken-ichiro Nakao +2 more
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Feeding of Arapaima sp.: integrating stomach contents and local ecological knowledge [PDF]
The giant arapaima (Arapaima sp.) has been described as a fish of change in Amazonia because of its important role in the conservation of floodplains, food security and income generation for rural communities.
Timothy Jardine +16 more
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