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An Unparalleled Sexual Dimorphism of Sperm Whale Encephalization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The sperm whale Physeter macrocephalus (Linnaeus, 1758) is the largest toothed whales and possesses the highest absolute values for brain weight on the planet (together with the killer whale Orcinus orca).
Cozzi, Bruno   +4 more
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An Investigation of the Relationship Between Central Bank Unconventional Monetary Policy and Bitcoin Activity

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article investigates whether the unconventional monetary policy (UMP) measures pursued by the Federal Reserve, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, and the European Central Bank since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) are associated with an appetite for cryptocurrency.
Niamh Wylie, Martha O'Hagan‐Luff
wiley   +1 more source

Two Problems for the Political Inclusion of Animals

open access: yesJournal of Applied Philosophy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, the field of animal ethics has taken a political turn, with scholars arguing that sentient nonhuman animals should be included in the political sphere. This article explores two key challenges arising from this turn towards the political inclusion of animals: the Conflict Problem and the Numbers Problem.
David Paaske, Angela K. Martin
wiley   +1 more source

Editorial: Hearing research in cetaceans

open access: yesFrontiers in Marine Science, 2023
Zhi-Tao Wang, Dorian S. Houser
doaj   +1 more source

Determining the species assemblage and habitat use of cetaceans in the Svalbard Archipelago, based on observations from 2002 to 2014

open access: yesPolar Research, 2018
This study used 13 years of cetacean sighting data (2002–2014) from waters around the Svalbard Archipelago to determine key habitats for year-round resident species as well as seasonally resident species, and to explore spatial overlap between these ...
Luke Storrie   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Blue whales and seismic surveying in Australia [PDF]

open access: yes
Blue whale populations were devastated in the last century by commercial whaling, which reduced blue whales from a quarter of a million to just a few hundred animals. Australian waters are home to both the Antarctic blue whale and a smaller sub- species,
International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)
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Gastric antral vascular ectasia: A rare etiology of gastrointestinal bleeding in children

open access: yesJPGN Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract Gastrointestinal bleeding is relatively common in children. While most patients present with mild bleeding, gastric antral vascular ectasia (GAVE) is a rare but potentially life‐threatening cause. GAVE is typically associated with chronic conditions and more common in adults.
Omar Alharbi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of a glider‐mounted multifrequency echosounder for measuring the vertical distribution and abundance of large pelagic copepods

open access: yesLimnology and Oceanography: Methods, EarlyView.
Abstract The difficulty of sampling zooplankton communities in situ has driven advancements in autonomous, remote sensing technology. The goal of this paper was to perform a gear comparison study testing the performance of one such piece of technology—a glider‐mounted four‐frequency echosounder—against traditional shipboard methods of measuring ...
Delphine Mossman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the record of Coronula diadema (Cirripedia: Coronulidae) in Chilean waters

open access: yesGayana
The barnacle genus Coronula Lamarck, 1802 (Cirripedia: Coronulidae) includes two extant species: Coronula diadema (Linnaeus, 1767), and Coronula reginae Darwin, 1854. These rather large, and highly specialized barnacles, live exclusively attached to the
Valentina Olave   +4 more
doaj  

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