Information from natural history collections (NHCs) about the diversity, taxonomy and historical distributions of species worldwide is becoming increasingly available over the Internet. In light of this relatively new and rapidly increasing resource, we critically review its utility and limitations for addressing a diverse array of applications. When integrated with spatial environmental data, ...

The aim of this paper is to demonstrate how the appropriate numerical statistical and computer techniques can be successfully applied to the modeling of some physical systems We propose to use a fast and accurate method of computer generation of L evy stable random variates

Identification and classification of common gait deviation patterns in children with cerebral palsy facilitates communication between healthcare providers, provides insight into the natural history of functional ambulation, guides clinical decision making, and clarifies outcomes assessment. Previous classification schemes have been based on experiential and intuitive approaches or systematic an...

Traditionally, evolutionary biology has had a distant relationship to conservation comparedwith ecology and field-based natural history. However, this situation has changeddramatically in the last twodecades,particularly as abundantmoleculardatahavebecomeavailable for atrisk speciesof conservation concern.As the availabilityof genome-level data for these species increases, the role of evolution...

Cross-cultural studies have shown few investigations of utilitarian versus hedonistic shopping motives in non-western contexts. This study explores shopping motivations in two Eastern cultures – Thailand and China. Based on the literature, it is hypothesized that Chinese shoppers will be more utilitarian, while Thai shoppers will be more hedonistic. The research findings support the hypotheses,...

The present study reports an extension of the geographic range of the phyllostomid bat Mimon crenulatum. This is the first record of this species in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Southeastern Brazil. Bats were captured in two conservation units of the Atlantic Forest. Data on the ecology and morphometry of the individuals are presented and compared with data recorded for other localities. The oc...

Android’s data cleanup mechanism has been called into question with the recently discovered data residue vulnerability. However, the existing study only focuses on one particular Android version and demands heavy human involvement. In this project, we aim to fill the gap by providing a comprehensive understanding of the data residue situation across the entire Android ecosystem. To this end, we...