Abstract Background Hibernation allows animals to survive periods of resource scarcity by reducing their energy expenditure through decreased metabolism.However, hibernators become susceptible to psychrophilic pathogens if they cannot mount an efficient immune response to infection.While Nearctic bats infected with white-nose syndrome (WNS) suffer
ABSTRACT The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic persisted for 3 years and is now transitioning to endemicity.We illustrated the change in group immunity induced by vaccination (monovalent vaccines) and breakthrough infections (BIs) in a healthcare worker (HCW) cohort.Five sampling points were analyzed: before the third dose and 1, 3, 5, and 8 months
Abstract During the cold season, episodes of a windstorm known as Vento Norte (VNOR) are frequently observed in the city of Santa Maria, situated in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul (RS).The onset of HOLIDAY SET this windstorm is characterized by strong gusts with northerly component which are accompanied by a sharp increase in temperature a
This study examines the identity of the African verbal artist, his communal functions and his role in information dissemination in Nigeria.Before the advent of modern telecommunication systems in Nigeria, the various Nigerian Tolix Dining Bench ethnic groups had means of passing on messages/information among them; hence, they were abreast of the is
Abstract Background Fidelity to a given foraging location or route may be beneficial when environmental conditions are predictable but costly if conditions deteriorate or become unpredictable.Understanding the magnitude of fidelity displayed by different species and the processes that drive or erode it is therefore vital for understanding how fidel