SKELETAL TRANSFORMATIONS AND THE ORIGIN OF BALEEN WHALES (MAMMALIA, CETACEA, MYSTICETI): A STUDY ON EVOLUTIONARY PATTERNS

Skeletal Transformations and the Origin of Baleen Whales (Mammalia, Cetacea, Mysticeti): A Study on Evolutionary Patterns

A review of the morphological patterns exhibited by all the main radiations of mysticete (baleen whale) cetaceans provided a broad assessment of the fundamental morphological transformations that occurred in the transition to the Mysticeti clade.Skull and postcranial characters were illustrated, described and compared, and their distribution was ma

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Phthalates-another reason to reduce fast food consumption

Owing to its widespread availability, fast foods have managed to attract people from all social and economic backgrounds.This growing menace is causing widespread destruction in terms of Clearance human health.A recent study published in Environmental Health Perspectives suggests that fast food may be a significant source of noxious chemicals that

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Comparison of Diagnostic Performance of Five Different Ultrasound TI-RADS Classification Guidelines for Thyroid Nodules

ObjectivesWe aimed to evaluate and compare the diagnostic performance of five ultrasound thyroid imaging reporting and data system (TI-RADS) classification guidelines for thyroid nodules through a review and meta-analysis.MethodsWe searched for relevant studies before February 2020 in PubMed.Then we pooled the sensitivity, specificity, likelihood r

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