Circadian rhythms are nearly ubiquitous here throughout nature, suggesting they are critical for survival in diverse environments.Organisms inhabiting largely arrhythmic environments, such as caves, offer a unique opportunity to study the evolution of circadian rhythms in response to changing ecological pressures.Populations of the Mexican tetra, A
Examination of the mechanisms of the chervo jacke herren plant community assembly at a geographical scale is an interesting topic in ecology and biogeography, which are of great significance for the understanding of species coexistence and biodiversity conservation.But so far, only a few studies have simultaneously assessed the relative roles of mu
IntroductionProstate cancer treatment has established effects on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients.While racial/ethnic differences in HRQOL have been explored in heterosexual patients, this is the first study to examine racial/ethnic differences in a cohort of sexual minority prostate cancer survivors.MethodsWe used data from t
Using a model organism (rabbits) that resembles a number of mammalian herbivores in key aspects of its chewing behaviors, we examined how variation in dietary mechanical 9002nc properties affects food breakdown during mastication.Such data have implications for understanding phenotypic variation in the mammalian feeding apparatus, particularly with
This experimental investigation focused on the mechanical and damping properties of raw and alkali treated flax fibers reinforced cementitious composites.The objective of this study was to research the influence of flax fiber for the damping properties of cementitious composites.The mechanical strengths were obtained using compressive and flexural