Abstract With the development of dental microwear texture analysis (DMTA), there has been an increasing application of DMTA for dietary estimation in extant and fossil reptiles, including dinosaurs. While numerous feeding experiments exist for herbivorous mammals, knowledge remains limited for carnivorous reptiles. This study aimed to qualitatively and
K. Usami, M. O. Kubo
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The walking whales from land to water in eight million years
Dillard, Jacqueline, Thewissen, J. G. M.
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The Physical and Psychological Benefits of Nordic Walking in Patients with Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review. [PDF]
Ortega-Pérez de Villar L +2 more
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Abstract Neandertals are known to possess very distinctive traits in their bony labyrinth morphology, such as an inferiorly positioned posterior canal and a very low number of turns in the cochlea. Hence, the inner ear has been often used to assess the Neandertal status of fragmentary fossils.
Alessandro Urciuoli +6 more
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Unraveling nonlinear impacts of seasonal climate and built environments on exercise walking in high-density cities via a modified machine learning approach. [PDF]
Lu B, Long T, Li B, Chen Y, Zhu L.
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Morphological variation in atlas and axis of Neotropical spiny rats (Rodentia, Echimyidae)
Abstract The unique morphologies of the first two cervical vertebrae, the atlas and axis, represent a significant innovation in mammalian evolution. These structures support the weight of the head and enable intricate movements of the head and neck.
Thomas Furtado da Silva Netto +3 more
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An in-depth look at shallow-water walking: the mechanical determinants of the energy metabolic cost of shallow water walking in humans. [PDF]
Ivaniski-Mello A +3 more
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Patterns of spinal motion, kinematic spaces and the land‐to‐sea transition in carnivorans
Using 3D reconstructions, we quantify intervertebral joint mobility to investigate how cervical, thoracic, and lumbar vertebral regions evolved distinct kinematic roles in pinnipeds. The findings reveal lineage‐specific adaptations for swimming and highlight the functional significance of vertebral joint flexibility in ecological transitions.
Juan Miguel Esteban +3 more
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The Impact of Arbaeen Long-Walk on the Health of Pilgrims: A Qualitative Study. [PDF]
Moulaei K +3 more
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Abstract Triassic pseudosuchians had highly diversified cranial morphologies. These archosaurs occupied diverse ecological roles, ranging from terrestrial predators and herbivores to semiaquatic ambush predators and possible waders. Here, we apply linear cranial morphometrics to assess possible convergences with other sauropsids from the clades ...
Rafael Terras +3 more
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