Abiotic factors including thermal stress are suggested to exert constrains on sexual ornaments through trade-offs between sexual displays and physiological functions related to self-maintenance. Given the health properties of carotenoid pigments, carotenoid-based ornaments offer a relevant context in which to investigate the effect of environmental stress, such as ambient temperature, on the pr...

Mosque as the house of God has always been significant to rulers, people and Muslim artists. It is one of the most ancient architectural subjects. Varamin1Jami mosque from Ilkhanid2 era is one of the masterpieces of Iranian-Islamic architecture. It was one of the first projects which started the glorious era of renovation after the dark times of the Mongols3 invasion. Perfect stucco ornaments i...

Typically males bear the products of sexual selection in the form of ornaments and/or weapons used to compete for and attract females. Secondary sexual traits in females have been thought of as the product of correlated responses to sexual selection on males. However, there is increasing phylogenetic evidence that female secondary sexual traits can arise independently of selection on males, and...

In contrast to the important role of hormones in the development of sexual traits in vertebrates (Cox RM, Stenquist DS, Calsbeek R. 2009. Testosterone, growth and the evolution of sexual size dimorphism. J Evol Biol. 22(8):1586-1598.), the differentiation of these traits in insects is attributed almost exclusively to cell-autonomous mechanisms controlled by members of the sex determination path...

The characteristics of a building style and its character are shaped by some architectural elements. One these styles is an Art Deco-style that has own character. This first appeared in 1925 developed until 1940. European was adopted various American buildings due to their condition the time industrial revolution. modern movement at also influenced art deco gave it touch. Deco graphic design re...

Ancient people were as passionate about the aesthetics of appearance are individuals today. Physical has consistently been an inseparable part daily human growth, and most prefer to be labelled beautiful handsome. The practice ‘Solah Shringar’ comprises sixteen ways adorning a woman's body in Hindu well Muslim ceremonies India. description Solah Shringar is commonly found writings Hindi poets. ...