THE TALE OF THE BLACK VIPER: DISTRIBUTION AND BIOCLIMATIC NICHE MODELLING OF MELANISTIC VIPERA ASPIS IN ITALY

The tale of the black viper: distribution and bioclimatic niche modelling of melanistic Vipera aspis in Italy

For decades, the evolutionary role of melanism in reptiles has been highly debated.According to the thermal melanism hypothesis, melanistic phenotypes should provide thermal advantages, thus positively impacting various biological aspects of these individuals.Nevertheless, these benefits seem to be countered by environmental constraints and predato

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THE CONTEMPORARY AZULEJO: AN IDENTITY ISSUE?

One of the aspects that has supported the idea of the azulejo (tile) as a cultural heritage of the Portuguese identity is its continuous employment since the end of the fifteenth century until today, now having become a part of the Shipping Protection projects of artists, architects and designers.This article seeks to ponder upon the relationship t

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Update on Color Flow Imaging in Obstetrics

Color flow imaging (CFI), being non-invasive, is commonly used in obstetrics to study the fetal and placental circulations.The conventional CFI modes include color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) and power Doppler imaging (PDI).In recent years, there is increasing use of new modes, including high-definition flow imaging (HDFI), radiant flow, microvascu

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