The route of cacique llampilanguen (1804): geographical reconstruction of a historical path. by Walter Daniel Melo, Juan Francisco Jiménez, Sebastián Leandro Alioto

“…This cacique departed from Trupf-Trupf in the current IX Region in Chile, and arrived at the Laguna del Monte in the province of Buenos Aires. …”
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Surgical management of single-level thoracolumbar vertebral body segmentation and formation failure causing progressive thoracolumbar myelopathy in three adult large-breed dogs by Francisca Couto, Joana Tabanez, Jeremy Rose, Colin Driver

“…ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the medium-term outcome following spinal cord decompression and instrumented fixation of single-level congenital thoracolumbar vertebral malformations, characterized by combined failures of segmentation and formation, causing thoracolumbar myelopathy in three large-breed dogs.Study designThis was a retrospective clinical study.AnimalsThe animals involved in the study were three large-breed dogs.MethodsElectronic patient records were retrospectively reviewed for adult large-breed dogs (>1 year) (>25 kg) with thoracolumbar myelopathy and a radiologic diagnosis of spinal cord compression associated with thoracolumbar vertebral malformation. …”
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Assessing changing baleen whale distributions and reported incidents relative to vessel activity in the Northwest Atlantic. by Hannah Solway, Boris Worm, Tonya Wimmer, Derek P Tittensor

“…Adverse interactions, notably vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglement, often result in distress, injury, or death for these animals. In Atlantic Canadian waters, such negative interactions or 'incidents' are consistently reported to marine animal response organizations but have not yet been analyzed relative to the spatial distribution of whales and vessels. …”
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Sex similarities and differences in the reverse and anti-remodeling effect of pressure unloading therapy in a rat model of aortic banding and debanding by Tímea Bálint, Mihály Ruppert, Bálint András Barta, Korkmaz-Icöz Sevil, Loganathan Sivakkanan, Attila Oláh, Sayour Alex Ali, Kálmán Benke, Dávid Nagy, Karck Matthias, Oliver Schilling, Béla Merkely, Gábor Szabó

“…Age-matched sham operated animals served as controls. Pressure unloading was performed by aortic debanding at week 6. …”
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Role of sirtuins in epigenetic regulation and aging control by E. M. Samoilova, S. E. Romanov, D.  A. Chudakova, P. P. Laktionov

“…Additionally, experimental data obtained in animal models, as well as data from population genomic studies, suggest a SIRT effect on life expectancy. …”
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Water Hyacinth, an Invasive Species in Africa: A Literature Review by Lubembe, Sharon Indasi, Okoth, Sharon, Turyasingura, Benson, Oyugi, Timothy, Ibarasa, Hillary, Moenga, Kelvin, Chavula, Petros, Tumushabe, Jennifer Turyatemba

“…In relation to water hyacinth and its effects on terrestrial animals, there is still a need for much research to still be done; however, it is an aquatic plant that is not wanted in many places does not mean it should be eradicated. …”
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The Florida Bull Test 2016–2017 by Luara B. Canal, Graham Cliff Lamb, Nicolas DiLorenzo

“…Cliff Lamb, and Nicolas DiLorenzo, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Animal Sciences, February 2018.  http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/an341 …”
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Implications of Round Bale Dimensions on Hay Use by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, Joel Yelich

“…Written by Matt Hersom, Todd Thrift, and Joel Yelich, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, June 2016. AN326/AN326: Implications of Round Bale Dimensions on Hay Use (ufl.edu) …”
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A Review of Miniature Radio Transmitters for Wildlife Tracking by Sivan Toledo

“…This article surveys the literature on miniature radio transmitters designed to track free-ranging wild animals using emitter-localization techniques. The articles covers the topics of power sources used in such transmitters, including miniature batteries and energy harvesting, techniques for generating the transmitted radio-frequency carrier, techniques for creating short radio pulses and more general on–off schedules, modulation in modern wildlife-tracking transmitters, construction, manufacturing, and tuning techniques, and recent trends in this area. …”
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Le Journal et les aquarelles de Robert Hood : une œuvre du paradoxe by Françoise BESSON

“…Hood discusses difference, exchange and principally respect for both humans, whatever his or her culture, and animals. Though primarily a journal for the Admiralty and the English reading public, Hood’s text and pictures suggest a wider, philosophical reading of otherness. …”
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Pre-Breeding Considerations for the Development of Replacement Beef Heifers by Pedro L. P. Fontes, Nicky Oosthuizen, Carla D. Stanford, G. Cliff Lamb

“…Cliff Lamb, and published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, November 2016.  AN329/AN329: Pre-Breeding Considerations for the Development of Replacement Beef Heifers (ufl.edu) …”
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Freshwater, Terrestrial, and Marine Turtles of Florida by Patricia Sprott, Frank J. Mazzotti, Jocie A. Graham

“…In aquatic food pyramids, some turtles are top carnivores since they feed on other small aquatic animals and rarely become food themselves. Like other reptiles, turtles are poikilothermic (dependent on their surroundings for their body temperature). …”
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Trails, Bridges, and Boardwalks by Alan J. Long, Anne Todd-Bockarie, Taylor Stein, Keith Bettcher, Chris Demers

“…They play an important role in protecting and preserving soil, water, and wild plants and animals. They can be the source of endless hours of enjoyment and relaxation. …”
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Początki życia ludzkiego w komentarzach patrystycznych by Roman Sala

“…Among main matters concerning the beginning of the human life analyzed by first Christian writers were: time of animation (the moment of union of the body and soul), abortion, the status of the human embryo, pre-existence of the soul referring to the belief that each individual human soul exists before conception, the origin of the soul. …”
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The Master Hoof (Claw) Care Program: Summary Statistics From Three Years by Jan K. Shearer, S. R. Van Amstel, A. Gonzalez-Sagues, L. C. Shearer

“…This document is VM145, one of a series of the College of Veterinary Medicine-Large Animal Clinical Sciences, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida. …”
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Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Food Safety Control Points by Todd A. Thrift, Matt J. Hersom, Max Irsik

“…Published by the UF Department of Animal Sciences, October 2006. AN171/AN171: Florida Cow-Calf and Stocker Beef Safety and Quality Assurance Handbook: Food Safety Control Points (ufl.edu) …”
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Síndrome de Lemièrre y Leptospirosis: Dos Entidades Simultáneas by Catarina Cabral, Inês Santos, Joana Vaz, Sara Rocha

“…Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection, transmitted through contact with infected water or soil or through direct contact with infected animals. Rats are the main reservatory. Weil’s disease is the severe form of leptospirosis, causing acute kidney injury, hepatic lesion and pulmonary hemorrhage. …”
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Hopf Bifurcation for a FitzHugh–Nagumo Model with Time Delay in a Network by Suxia Wang

“…It is not only used in a population dynamic system with the diffusion phenomenon but also used in physical chemistry, medicine, and animal and plant protection. It has been studied by more and more scholars in recent years. …”
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Environment Parameters Control Based on Wireless Sensor Network in Livestock Buildings by Yu Zhang, Qiyu Chen, Guanting Liu, Weizheng Shen, Guanlin Wang

“…The products quality and welfare of animals are closely related to the environment parameters in livestock buildings. …”
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« Monstreuses » : biotechnologies, figures et fictions féministes dans le récit bref de science-fiction by Michèle Soriano

“…This monstrous world is promising in that it is made of articulations that exhibit the interdependence where we are, animals, humans, machines ; it substitutes for the « I » of « who am I ? …”
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