Popular vs. Scientific Ornithology

Popular diets: a scientific review.

Introduction Weight loss is a major concern for the US population. Surveys consistently show that most adults are trying to lose or maintain weight (1). Nevertheless, the prevalence of overweight and obesity has increased steadily over the past 30 years. Currently, 50% of all adult Americans are considered overweight or obese (2,3). These numbers have serious public health implications. Excess ...

Perspectives in Ornithology Climate Models and Ornithology

1Information Center for the Environment, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of California, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, California 95616, USA; 2PRBO Conservation Science, 3820 Cypress Drive #11, Petaluma, California 94954, USA; 3Avian Conservation and Ecology Lab, Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology, University of California, 1 Shields Avenue, Davis, Califo...

Popular and Scientific Attitudes Regarding Pandemic Influenza

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Crying and Health: Popular and Scientific Conceptions

We summarize popular and pre-scientific conceptions of the relationship between crying, well-being and health, and we review the scientific literature on this topic. First, the focus is on whether crying brings relief and facilitates emotional recovery. Next, we discuss the evidence addressing whether crying or its chronic inhibition is associated with an increased risk of developing health pro...

Forensic Ornithology