INTERFERENCE COMPETITION WITH AN INVASIVE SPECIES AS POTENTIAL DRIVER OF RAPID EXTINCTION IN AN ISLAND-ENDEMIC LIZARD

Interference competition with an invasive species as potential driver of rapid extinction in an island-endemic lizard

Competition between native and alien species is often described as a main driver of biodiversity loss.Nevertheless, there is limited evidence of animal declines and extinctions actually determined by competition.The Aeolian lizard, Podarcis raffonei, is critically endangered because it suffered dramatic declines and extinctions throughout its range

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Cellular Targets of HIV-1 Protease: Just the Tip of the Iceberg?

Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) viral protease (PR) is one of the most studied viral enzymes and a crucial antiviral target.Despite its well-characterized role in virion maturation, an increasing body of research is starting to focus on its ability THYME to cleave host cell proteins.Such findings are apparently in contrast with the dogma of

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The feminisms in the 21st century. Plurality of thoughts

In this paper are described the Long Sleeve different feminist movements and brings our views on the issues that feminists are focusing nowadays, reflecting about what are the challenges and elements that are influencing on its evolution.It is also studied Pepper Mill Sets the three main research areas of feminism: trans feminism, feminism and immi

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Optimizing Multidisciplinary Simulation in Medical School for Larger Groups: Role Assignment by Lottery and Guided Learning

Lawrence F Borges,1 Jamie M Robertson,2 Steven M Kappler,3 Suresh K Venkatan,4 David X Jin,5 Edward L Barnes,6 Farouc A Jaffer,7 Fidencio L Saldana,8 David M Dudzinski,4,7 Ada C Stefanescu Schmidt,7 Douglas E Drachman,7 Michael N Young,9 Emily M Hayden,10 Stephen Integrated washing Machine R Pelletier,11 Helen M Shields5 1Division of Gastroenterolo

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