Size-Related Differences in the Thermoregulatory Habits of Free-Ranging Komodo Dragons by Henry J. Harlow, Deni Purwandana, Tim S. Jessop, John A. Phillips

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Hotspots in peril: Misalignment of conservation efforts and ecological values in a shallow coastal sea by Kasper J. Meijer, Oscar Franken, Sterre Witte, Sander J. Holthuijsen, Tjisse van der Heide, Laura L. Govers, Han Olff

“…Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog.…”
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Conservative Management of Major Liver Necrosis after Angioembolization in a Patient with Blunt Trauma by Husham Abdelrahman, Ahmad Ajaj, Sajid Atique, Ayman El-Menyar, Hassan Al-Thani

“…Abdominal computerized tomography (CT) scan revealed large liver laceration (Grade 4) with blush and moderate free hemoperitoneum in 3 quadrants. Patient was managed nonoperatively by angioembolization. …”
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HEMA-free versus HEMA-containing adhesive systems: a systematic review by Esraa Abdelkhalek, Hamdi H. Hamama, Salah H. Mahmoud

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A dataset of Antarctic ecosystems in ice-free lands: classification, descriptions, and maps by Anikó B. Tóth, Aleks Terauds, Steven L. Chown, Kevin A. Hughes, Peter Convey, Dominic A. Hodgson, Don A. Cowan, John Gibson, Rachel I. Leihy, Nicholas J. Murray, Sharon A. Robinson, Justine D. Shaw, Jonathan S. Stark, Mark I. Stevens, John van den Hoff, Jane Wasley, David A. Keith

“…We present Antarctica’s first comprehensive ecosystem classification and map of ice-free lands, which host most of the continent’s biodiversity. …”
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Chaotic Vibration Prediction of a Free-Floating Flexible Redundant Space Manipulator by Congqing Wang, Linfeng Wu

“…The dynamic model of a planar free-floating flexible redundant space manipulator with three joints is derived by the assumed modes method, Lagrange principle, and momentum conservation. …”
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Evaluation of Caries-Free Restorations Bonded with Various Adhesive Systems: In Vitro Study by Morakot Piemjai, Pareewan Chantarawej, Nobuo Nakabayashi

“…Caries associated with either amalgam or resin-composite restorations can be prevented using resin adhesives which can penetrate into the intact tooth substrate to form a stable hybrid layer. With caries-free restorations, tooth vitality may be conserved lifelong.…”
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Evaluation of conservative treatment or osteosynthesis in the treatment of cats with metacarpal and/or metatarsal fractures: a retrospective study by Halil Caltiner, Iremsu Satici, Mustafa Arican

“…In one complication-free case (50%), mild lameness was noted at the 6-week examination, and in the other case (50%), occasional mild lameness was observed. …”
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Conservation Laws of Three-Dimensional Perfect Plasticity Equations under von Mises Yield Criterion by S. I. Senashov, A. Yakhno

“…For the system of the plane strain, the conservation laws are used to solve the free boundary problem for any convex smooth contour loaded with constant normal and zero tangential stresses.…”
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Research note: Whole-genome sequencing revealed genomic diversity dynamics in duck conserved populations by Yu-Ze Yang, Zhong-Tao Yin, Xiao-Ran Lin, Chun-Ying Zhao, Fang-Xi Yang, Fei-Fan Chen, Zhuo-Cheng Hou

“…The results show that the strategy of free mating and random seed retention within sire families is effective for maintaining the genetic diversity of the conserved Pekin duck population.…”
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Quantum GIS (QGIS): An introduction to a free alternative to more costly GIS platforms by Jeffry M. Flenniken, Steven Stuglik, Basil V. Iannone

“…Iannone III and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation introduces the reader to a free GIS software package called Quantum GIS (QGIS), walking the reader through simple GIS processes that can be used to visualize spatial patterns of importance to a variety of fields, including natural resources, agriculture, and urban planning. …”
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Quantum GIS (QGIS): An introduction to a free alternative to more costly GIS platforms by Jeffry M. Flenniken, Steven Stuglik, Basil V. Iannone

“…Iannone III and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation introduces the reader to a free GIS software package called Quantum GIS (QGIS), walking the reader through simple GIS processes that can be used to visualize spatial patterns of importance to a variety of fields, including natural resources, agriculture, and urban planning. …”
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Prognostic Factors for Cancer-Specific Survival and Disease-Free Interval of Dogs with Mammary Carcinomas by Elaine da Silva Soares, Fabrício Luciani Valente, Carolina Camargos Rocha, Carlos Eduardo Real Pereira, Thaís Barroso Sarandy, Fabiano Luiz Dulce de Oliveira, Sabrina Loise de Morais Calado, Andréa Pacheco Batista Borges

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Furry neighbours: Acceptability of feeding and managing free‐ranging dogs and cats in an urban area by Danial Nayeri, Pourya Sardari, Fateme Zahra Raisi, Zahra Ghorbanian, Jenny Anne Glikman

“…Cultural, religious, and moral values play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions toward management strategies for invasive species. Free‐ranging dogs (FRDs) and free‐ranging cats (FRCs) are among the urban invasive species that bring health, safety, and wildlife conservation concerns. …”
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In vitro micropropagation protocols for two endangered Dianthus species - via in vitro culture for conservation and recultivation purposes by Dóra Farkas, Judit Csabai, Angéla Kolesnyk, Pál Szarvas, Judit Dobránszki

“…The shoot clusters were subsequently transferred onto elongation medium (plant growth regulator-free MS medium) for 3 weeks. Individual shoots separated from the shoot clusters were cultured on MS medium supplemented with 0.54 µM NAA and 2% sucrose for 3 weeks for rooting. …”
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A Label-Free Aptasensor for the Detection of Sulfaquinoxaline Using AuNPs and Aptamer in Water Environment by Zhaoyang Zhou, Xingyue Chen, Shuang Jiang, Zhuoer Chen, Sixian Wang, Yueyang Ren, Xiaodong Fan, Tao Le

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Kinematical Research of Free-Floating Space-Robot System at Position Level Based on Screw Theory by Yong Wang, Xiaojun Liang, Kejie Gong, Ying Liao

“…Kinematics of a free-floating space-robot system is a fundamental and complex subject. …”
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Conservative Treatment of Stage IA1 Adenocarcinoma of the Uterine Cervix during Pregnancy: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Francesco Sopracordevole, Diego Rossi, Jacopo Di Giuseppe, Marta Angelini, Pierino Boschian-Bailo, Monica Buttignol, Andrea Ciavattini

“…Published data on conservative treatment of MIAC both in pregnant and nonpregnant women are scarce. …”
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Long-term Conservative Follow-up in Children with High-grade Vesicoureteral Reflux and an Abnormal Dimercaptosuccinic Acid Scan by Pankaj V Deshpande

“…A total of 59 children (39 boys and 20 girls) (72%) had MCUG done after UTI while 20 (19 boys and one girl) (24%) children had it done for antenatal hydronephrosis (four of whom had developed UTI immediately after MCUG but had remained free of UTIs thereafter). Conclusion: Conservative management of high-grade VUR, either unilateral or bilateral, in children with an abnormal DMSA does not lead to recurrent severe UTIs. …”
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Conservation and ecological screening of small water bodies in temperate riverine wetlands using UAV Photogrammetry (Middle Danube) by Dušanka Cvijanović, Maja Novković, Djuradj Milošević, Milica Stojković Piperac, Laszlo Galambos, Dubravka Čerba, Olivera Stamenković, Bojan Damnjanović, Minučer Mesaroš, Dragoslav Pavić, Vladica Simić, Ivana Trbojević, Ana Anđelković, Nusret Drešković, Barbara Stammel, Bernd Cyffka, Snežana Radulović

“…Thus, developing cost-effective approaches for rapid ecological and conservation screening of water bodies in floodplains, such as the Danube, is a priority. …”
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