EJECTING CHICK CHEATS: A CHANGING PARADIGM?

Ejecting chick cheats: a changing paradigm?

Abstract Evolutionary arms-races between avian brood parasites and their hosts have typically resulted in some spectacular adaptations, namely remarkable host ability to recognize and reject alien eggs and, in turn, sophisticated parasite egg mimicry.In a striking contrast to hosts sometimes rejecting even highly mimetic eggs, the same species typi

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Do partial AZFc deletions affect the sperm retrieval rate in non-mosaic Klinefelter patients undergoing microdissection testicular sperm extraction?

Abstract Background The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prognostic factors for sperm retrieval and determine if Y chromosome deletion is associated with deleterious effects on spermatogenesis in non-mosaic Klinefelter patients.Whether Y chromosome deletion determines the sperm retrieval rate in non-mosaic Klinefelter patients has not yet b

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Long-term medical and social consequences of underage labor

The Number Stamps long-term effects (marital status, attitude to breastfeeding, re-pregnancy rate) underage (aged 13-17 years) labor who gave birth within and outside the specialized educational program were studied.It was revealed that the girls who attended program classes, continued breastfeeding significantly longer.At the same time, jeans no s

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Increased meaningful activity while social distancing dampens affectivity; mere busyness heightens it: Implications for well-being during COVID-19.

Social distancing measures have been implemented in many countries to limit the spread of COVID-19.Emerging literature reveals that fear of acquiring COVID-19 has detrimental psychological ramifications.However, it seems likely that social distancing will have a further negative impact on well-being.The focus of this study was therefore to investig

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A Method for Flutter Detection by Infrared Imaging

The performance enhancement of aircraft coupled with the development of increasingly lightweight and flexible materials has led designers to use smaller structural safety factors along the time, which can make aerodynamic surfaces more susceptible to aeroelastic phenomena, including flutter.This kind of occurrence must Cleansing Foam be carefully i

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