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Open AccessHow to solve novel problems: the role of associative learning in problem-solving performance in wild great tits Parus major
Although problem-solving tasks are frequently used to assess innovative ability, the extent to which problem-solving performance reflects variation in cognitive skills has been rarely formally investigated. Us...
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Molecular investigation on infection by haemosporidians in three Western Palearctic species of swift (Apodidae) and their ectoparasitic louse flies
Swifts (Apodidae) are an unusual group of birds that spend most of their lives in flight, landing only when breeding. Although this aerial lifestyle greatly reduces their likelihood of being bitten by vectors ...
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Open AccessCorrection to: Post‑mortem changes of the vascular system—a thanatological study using multidetector computed tomography
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Open AccessPost-mortem changes of the vascular system—a thanatological study using multidetector computed tomography
Forensic pathologists have to deal with post-mortem changes of the human body. Those post-mortem phenomena are familiar and largely described in thanatology. However, knowledge about the influence of post-mort...
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Open AccessInter-individual variation in provisioning rate, prey size and number, and links to total prey biomass delivered to nestlings in the Collared Flycatcher (Ficedula albicollis)
In bird species where offspring growth and survival rely on parents’ food provisioning, parents can maximise their fitness by increasing the quantity and/or the quality of preys delivered to their offspring. M...
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Open AccessTumor response and outcome after reverse treatment for patients with synchronous colorectal liver metastasis: a cohort study
The reverse treatment of patients with synchronous colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) is a sequential approach with systemic chemotherapy first, followed by liver resection, and finally, primary tumor resectio...
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Open AccessEvidence of phenotypic correlation between exploration activity and resting metabolic rate among populations across an elevation gradient in a small rodent species
Behavior and metabolism are frontline reactions to environmental challenges that can covary in their response through at least two mechanisms. First, natural selection can generate correlation in phenotype amo...
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Open AccessOxidative stress and mitochondrial responses to stress exposure suggest that king penguins are naturally equipped to resist stress
Exposure to unpredictable environmental stressors could influence animal health and fitness by inducing oxidative stress, potentially through downstream effects of glucocorticoid stress hormones (e.g. corticoster...
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Antioxidant capacity is repeatable across years but does not consistently correlate with a marker of peroxidation in a free-living passerine bird
Oxidative stress occurs when reactive oxygen species (ROS) exceed antioxidant defences, which can have deleterious effects on cell function, health and survival. Therefore, organisms are expected to finely reg...
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Liver and biliary damages following transarterial chemoembolization of hepatocellular carcinoma: comparison between drug-eluting beads and lipiodol emulsion
To compare transarterial chemoembolization (TACE)-related hepatic toxicities of conventional TACE (cTACE) and drug-eluting beads TACE (DEB-TACE) in patients with intermediate-stage hepatocellular carcinoma.
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Interspecific correlation between red blood cell mitochondrial ROS production, cardiolipin content and longevity in birds
Mitochondrial respiration releases reactive oxygen species (ROS) as by-products that can damage the soma and may in turn accelerate ageing. Hence, according to “the oxidative stress theory of ageing”, longer-l...
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Open AccessDifferences in the oxidative balance of dispersing and non-dispersing individuals: an experimental approach in a passerine bird
Dispersal is often associated with a suite of phenotypic traits that might reduce dispersal costs, but can be energetically costly themselves outside dispersal. Hence, dispersing and philopatric individuals mi...
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Open AccessPre-operative localization of solitary pulmonary nodules with computed tomography-guided hook wire: report of 181 patients
Video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) is currently performed to diagnose and treat solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN). However, the intra-operative identification of deep nodules can be challenging with VATS as...
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How to Prepare a Patient for Transarterial Radioembolization? A Practical Guide
Transarterial radioembolization consist in delivering small particles loaded with Yttrium90, a pure beta emitter, in order to treat primary and secondary liver tumors. This treatment needs precaution since ina...
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Senescence in breeding success of female Alpine chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra): the role of female quality and age
Although numerous studies have reported reproductive senescence in wild animal populations, we still know very little on inter-individual differences in rates of ageing and on the factors accounting for these ...
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Simultaneous Biliary Drainage and Portal Vein Embolization Before Extended Hepatectomy for Hilar Cholangiocarcinoma: Preliminary Experience
Patients with resectable hilar cholangiocarcinoma often present obstructive jaundice and a small future remnant liver (FRL) ratio. A sequential approach comprising preoperative biliary drainage followed by por...
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Senescence in cell oxidative status in two bird species with contrasting life expectancy
Oxidative stress occurs when the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) by an organism exceeds its capacity to mitigate the damaging effects of the ROS. Consequently, oxidative stress hypotheses of ageing...
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Use of High-Frequency Jet Ventilation for Percutaneous Tumor Ablation
To report feasibility and potential benefits of high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) in tumor ablations techniques in liver, kidney, and lung lesions.
