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Unexpectedly uneven distribution of functional trade-offs explains cranial morphological diversity in carnivores by Sansalone, Gabriele, Wroe, Stephen, Coates, Geoffrey, Attard, Marie R. G., Fruciano, Carmelo

“…Functional trade-offs can affect patterns of morphological and ecological evolution as well as the magnitude of morphological changes through evolutionary…”
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Climate variability and parent nesting strategies influence gas exchange across avian eggshells by Attard, Marie R G, Portugal, Steven J

“…Embryo survival in birds depends on a controlled transfer of water vapour and respiratory gases through the eggshell, and this exchange is critically sensitive…”
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Surface texture heterogeneity in maculated bird eggshells by Attard, Marie R G, Bowen, James, Portugal, Steven J

“…Many of the world's 10 000 bird species lay coloured or patterned eggs. The large diversity of eggshell patterning among birds, achieved through pigment, has…”
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Global diversity and adaptations of avian eggshell thickness indices by Attard, Marie R. G., Portugal, Steven J.

“…The amniote eggshell is a fundamental aspect of the embryo life‐support system, protecting it from UV light, microbes and mechanical damage, while regulating…”
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Review of Satellite Remote Sensing and Unoccupied Aircraft Systems for Counting Wildlife on Land by Attard, Marie R. G., Phillips, Richard A., Bowler, Ellen, Clarke, Penny J., Cubaynes, Hannah, Johnston, David W., Fretwell, Peter T.

“…Although many medium-to-large terrestrial vertebrates are still counted by ground or aerial surveys, remote-sensing technologies and image analysis have…”
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Ecological drivers of eggshell wettability in birds by Attard, Marie R. G., Bowen, James, Corado, René, Hall, Linnea S., Dorey, Robert A., Portugal, Steven J.

“…Complex and at times extreme environments have pushed many bird species to develop unique eggshell surface properties to protect the embryo from external…”
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A new, three-dimensional geometric morphometric approach to assess egg shape by Attard, Marie R G, Sherratt, Emma, McDonald, Paul, Young, Iain, Vidal-García, Marta, Wroe, Stephen

“…This paper proposes a new methodology to quantify patterns of egg shape variation using geometric morphometrics of three-dimensional landmarks captured on…”
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Virtual reconstruction and prey size preference in the mid Cenozoic thylacinid, Nimbacinus dicksoni (Thylacinidae, Marsupialia) by Attard, Marie R G, Parr, William C H, Wilson, Laura A B, Archer, Michael, Hand, Suzanne J, Rogers, Tracey L, Wroe, Stephen

“…Thylacinidae is an extinct family of Australian and New Guinean marsupial carnivores, comprizing 12 known species, the oldest of which are late Oligocene (∼24…”
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Whisker growth in Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) and applications for stable isotope studies by Attard, Marie R. G., Lewis, Anna, Wroe, Stephen, Hughes, Channing, Rogers, Tracey L.

“…Individual longitudinal records of diet, movement, and physiological state of endangered Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) are needed for effective…”
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Moa diet fits the bill: virtual reconstruction incorporating mummified remains and prediction of biomechanical performance in avian giants by Attard, Marie R. G., Wilson, Laura A. B., Worthy, Trevor H., Scofield, Paul, Johnston, Peter, Parr, William C. H., Wroe, Stephen

“…The moa (Dinornithiformes) are large to gigantic extinct terrestrial birds of New Zealand. Knowledge about niche partitioning, feeding mode and preference…”
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Eggshell composition and surface properties of avian brood-parasitic species compared with non-parasitic species by McClelland, Stephanie C, Attard, Marie R G, Bowen, James, Horrocks, Nicholas P C, Jamie, Gabriel A, Dixit, Tanmay, Spottiswoode, Claire N, Portugal, Steven J

“…The eggs of avian obligate brood-parasitic species have multiple adaptations to deceive hosts and optimize development in host nests. While the structure and…”
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Micro-biomechanics of the Kebara 2 hyoid and its implications for speech in Neanderthals by D'Anastasio, Ruggero, Wroe, Stephen, Tuniz, Claudio, Mancini, Lucia, Cesana, Deneb T, Dreossi, Diego, Ravichandiran, Mayoorendra, Attard, Marie, Parr, William C H, Agur, Anne, Capasso, Luigi

“…The description of a Neanderthal hyoid from Kebara Cave (Israel) in 1989 fuelled scientific debate on the evolution of speech and complex language. Gross…”
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Vocal Discrimination in Mate Guarding Male Australian Sea Lions: Familiarity Breeds Contempt by Attard, Marie R.G, Pitcher, Benjamin J, Charrier, Isabelle, Ahonen, Heidi, Harcourt, Robert G

“…The vocal characteristics of a species can be immensely diverse, and can significantly impact animal social interactions. The social structure of a species may…”
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Mortality in people with learning disability: risks, causes, and death certification findings in London by FRCPsych, Sheila Hollins MB BS, MRCPsych, Marie Therese Attard, MRCPsych, Nicola von Fraunhofer, FSS, Sean McGuigan BSc, FSS, Philip Sedgwick BSc

“…Two thousand people with learning disabilities registered as service users in two London districts were followed up for 8 years to ascertain, in those who…”
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Patient-assisted compression helps for image quality reduction dose and improves patient experience in mammography by Balleyguier, Corinne, Cousin, Morgane, Dunant, Ariane, Attard, Marie, Delaloge, Suzette, Arfi-Rouche, Julia

“…We evaluated the impact of patient-assisted compression (PAC) on image quality, dose, workflow and patient experience of mammography. Patients aged 40–90 years…”
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Can preoperative ultrasound predict extrathyroidal extension of differentiated thyroid cancer? by Lamartina, Livia, Bidault, Sophie, Hadoux, Julien, Guerlain, Joanne, Girard, Elizabeth, Breuskin, Ingrid, Attard, Marie, Suciu, Voichita, Baudin, Eric, Al Ghuzlan, Abir, Leboulleux, Sophie, Hartl, Dana

“…Objective The presence of extrathyroidal extension (ETE) is generally considered as an indication for total thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer…”
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A Phase II Redifferentiation Trial with Dabrafenib-Trametinib and 131I in Metastatic Radioactive Iodine Refractory BRAF p.V600E-Mutated Differentiated Thyroid Cancer by Leboulleux, Sophie, Do Cao, Christine, Zerdoud, Slimane, Attard, Marie, Bournaud, Claire, Lacroix, Ludovic, Benisvy, Danielle, Taïeb, David, Bardet, Stéphane, Terroir-Cassou-Mounat, Marie, Anizan, Nadège, Bouvier-Morel, Emilie, Lamartina, Livia, Lion, Georges, Betrian, Sarah, Sajous, Christophe, Schiazza, Aurélie, Garcia, Marie-Eve, Ciappuccini, Renaud, Schlumberger, Martin, Al Ghuzlan, Abir, Godbert, Yann, Borget, Isabelle

“…To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dabrafenib-trametinib-131I for the treatment of radioactive iodine refractory metastatic differentiated thyroid cancer…”
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New insights from old eggs – the shape and thickness of Great Auk Pinguinus impennis eggs by Birkhead, Tim, Russell, Douglas, Garbout, Amin, Attard, Marie, Thompson, Jamie, Jackson, Duncan

“…We compared the shape and eggshell thickness of Great Auk Pinguinus impennis eggs with those of its closest relatives, the Razorbill Alca torda, Common…”
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Raptor talon shape and biomechanical performance are controlled by relative prey size but not by allometry by Tsang, Leah R., Wilson, Laura A. B., Ledogar, Justin, Wroe, Stephen, Attard, Marie, Sansalone, Gabriele

“…Most birds of prey (raptors), rely heavily on their talons for capturing prey. However, the relationship between talon shape and the ability to take prey is…”
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MERAIODE: A Phase II Redifferentiation Trial with Trametinib and 131 I in Metastatic Radioactive Iodine Refractory RAS Mutated Differentiated thyroid Cancer by Leboulleux, Sophie, Do Cao, Christine, Zerdoud, Slimane, Attard, Marie, Bournaud, Claire, Lacroix, Ludovic, Benisvy, Danielle, Taïeb, David, Bardet, Stéphane, Terroir-Cassou-Mounat, Marie, Anizan, Nadège, Bouvier-Morel, Emilie, Lamartina, Livia, Lion, Georges, Betrian, Sarah, Sajous, Christophe, Schiazza, Aurélie, Garcia, Marie-Eve, Ciappuccini, Renaud, Schlumberger, Martin, Al Ghuzlan, Abir, Godbert, Yann, Borget, Isabelle

“…Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of dabrafenib-trametinib-131I for the treatment of radioactive iodine refractory metastatic…”
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