Background Urbanization is one of the main causes of biodiversity loss worldwide.Wildlife responses to urbanization, however, are greatly variable and, paradoxically, some threatened species may achieve much larger populations in urban than in natural habitats.Urban conservation hotspots may therefore help some species avoid regional or even global
Shock is a life threatening pathological condition characterized by inadequate tissue oxygen supply.Four different subgroups of shock have been proposed according to the mechanism causing the shock.Of these, obstructive shock is characterized by reduction in cardiac output due to noncardiac diseases.The most recognized causes include pulmonary embo
Abstract Nearshore hydro- and morphodynamic data were collected during a field experiment under calm conditions, moderate conditions, and storm conditions with dune Motorcycle erosion in the collision regime.The experiment was conducted on the Sand Engine near Kijkduin, the Netherlands, from October 18, 2021, to January 7, 2022.Two artificial unveg
Glaucoma is a degenerative optic neuropathy characterized by retinal ganglion cell (RGC) loss and visual field defects.It is known that in some glaucoma patients, death of RGCs continues despite intraocular pressure (IOP) reduction.Neuroprotection in the field of glaucoma is defined as any treatment, independent of IOP reduction, which prevents RGC