The global decline of shark populations, largely driven by overfishing to supply the shark fin trade, poses a significant threat to marine ecosystems.Southeast Asia, and particularly Singapore, is a key hub for the transit and trade of shark fins that contribute to the exploitation of these apex predators.Through the use of DNA barcoding techniques
Quantifying spatial and temporal variability in population trends is a critical aspect of successful management of imperiled species.We evaluated territory occupancy dynamics of northern spotted owls (Strix occidentalis caurina), California, USA, 1990-2014.The study area possessed two unique aspects.First, timber management has occurred for over 10
Purpose: Use of a composite graft combining a polytetrafluoroethylene graft with an autogenous vein is an option for limb salvage in the absence of an adequate single segment vein graft.We aimed to investigate the results of infrainguinal bypass with a composite graft.Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 11 infrainguinal arterial bypa
Purpose: Dental implants though a successful treatment modality there exists controversies regarding the relationship between the adequacy of the keratinized gingiva (KG) and peri-implant health.The presence of an adequate amount of peri-implant KG reduces gingival inflammation and hence soft-tissue augmentation should GINGER GROUND be frequently c