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The Black Vulture in Greenbrier County, West Virginia [PDF]
Chas O. Handley
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Financial Sector Reform: Institutional and Technological Imperatives [PDF]
This paper takes the view that financial sector reform is not only a matter of jettisoning old regulations nor even merely a matter of prudential regulation accompanying structural deregulation; it is intimately bound up with institutional and ...
Barua, Samir K., Varma, Jayanth R.
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Multi‐UAV systems face challenges in adversarial environments due to limited adaptability and interpretability. This study proposes a self‐organized approach using hierarchical probabilistic graphical models with density‐driven parameter estimation.
Yixin Huang+5 more
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Birds observed at Ghubrah Bowl, Saiq Plateau and Jabal Shams, Northern Oman; 19 March-26 April 2005 with comments on their status and population [PDF]
The current study was part of a series of environment related studies of the Jabal Akhdar sponsored by the Sultan Qaboos University, Al Khoud, Sultanate of Oman.
Jennings, Michael C.
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Does the abiotic environment influence the distribution of flower and fruit colors?
Abstract Premise Color in flowers and fruits carries multiple functions, from attracting animal partners (pollinators, dispersers) to mitigating environmental stress (cold, drought, UV‐B). With research historically focusing on biotic interactions as selective agents, however, it remains unclear whether abiotic stressors impact flower and fruit colors ...
Agnes S. Dellinger+3 more
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VULTURES: EXEGESIS OF A SYMBOL
Depending on the different cultures and historical periods, vultures have been considered both impure or sacred. But, since they usually do not prey upon living animals, their symbolic dimension, associated to the idea of purification, is present in many myths, religions, burial praxis of ancient populations and remains in some religions today.In the ...
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Mast years increase wind pollination and reduce seed predation in sugar maple (Acer saccharum)
Abstract Premise In general, mast seeding (intermittent and synchronous seed production) increases plant fitness through economies of scale in which reproduction is more successful in high‐seed years. These benefits have been most studied in wind‐pollinated trees.
Elizabeth E. Crone, Joshua M. Rapp
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Microalgae are emerging as sustainable and economical bioresources that can be utilized as bioinks for creating constructs with intriguing functionalities. This review discusses the properties and applications of microalgae, providing a comprehensive review of recent advancements and challenges in 3D‐printed microalgae‐based constructs for various ...
Yiwei Zou+3 more
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Recent Occurrence of the Turkey Vulture in Eastern Massachusetts
Stephen Brewster
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