Evidence is accumulating on the regular and systematic Neanderthal exploitation of birds. However, motivations, mechanisms, circumstances underlying this behavior remains little explored despite their potential implications ecology capabilities. Fossil choughs ( Pyrrhocorax , Corvidae) are among most abundant in cave sites with Mousterian technology. We reviewed evidence showing that Neandertha...

Overall impacts of targeted conservation interventions on population growth rate (?) will depend within-year and among-year variation in exposure target individuals to interventions, intervention efficacy increasing vital rates exposed individuals. Juvenile survival is one key that commonly varies substantially within among years, consequently drives ?. However, within-year, overall population-...

background: corvidae is a cosmopolitan family of oscine birds including crows, rooks, mag­pies, jays, chough, and ravens. these birds are migratory species, especially in the shortage of foods, so they can act like vectors for a wide range of microorganisms. they live generally in temper­ate climates and in a very close contact with human residential areas as well as poultry farms. there is no ...

Introduction According to the International Commission on Radiological Protection publication numbers 60 and 21, the environmental control standards should ensure human and other species protection to a desirable degree. Since application of radiographic procedures in Veterinary Medicine has increased significantly, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the entrance skin dose to the animals (e.g....

introduction according to the international commission on radiological protection publication numbers 60 and 21, the environmental control standards should ensure human and other species protection to a desirable degree. since application of radiographic procedures in veterinary medicine has increased significantly, in this study, we aimed to evaluate the entrance skin dose to the animals (e.g....

BACKGROUND To estimate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms in individuals with type 2 diabetes, as compared to the general population. METHODS Between 2007 and 2010 the screening questionnaire of GEIRD (Gene Environment Interactions in Respiratory Diseases) study was administered to two samples of Verona general population, aged respectively 45-64 years and 65-84 years, and to a convenien...