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View article: 138 Awardee Talk: The evaluation of management and protein supplementation strategies on growth and ovarian-follicular parameters in developing beef heifers grazing native rangelands
138 Awardee Talk: The evaluation of management and protein supplementation strategies on growth and ovarian-follicular parameters in developing beef heifers grazing native rangelands Open
Administration of a pre-weaning growth promoting implant in beef heifers in Southwestern rangelands can improve growth, however the effect of administering a second growth promoting implant after weaning on growth and ovarian parameters is…
View article: Twist and Snout: Head and Body Morphologies Determine Feeding Kinematics in Substrate-Biting Fishes
Twist and Snout: Head and Body Morphologies Determine Feeding Kinematics in Substrate-Biting Fishes Open
Across teleosts, feeding by biting substrate-attached prey has evolved multiple times and is associated with convergent morphologies that include a deep body and an elongated, tapered head. However, the functional role of these morphologie…
View article: Generative design as a tool to analyse the uncertain loading regimes of intricate skeletal structures
Generative design as a tool to analyse the uncertain loading regimes of intricate skeletal structures Open
The morphology of a skeletal structure is driven in part by the forces it endures over evolutionary time. We demonstrate that generative design, an iterative engineering tool, can yield insight into the loading regimes of complex skeletal …
View article: Generation of fast photoelectrons in strong-field emission from metal nanoparticles
Generation of fast photoelectrons in strong-field emission from metal nanoparticles Open
We investigated the generation and control of fast photoelectrons (PEs) by exposing plasmonic nanoparticles (NPs) to short infrared (IR) laser pulses with peak intensities between 10 12 and 3 × 10 13 W/cm 2 . Our measured and numerically s…
View article: Noise results in lower quality of an important forage fish, the Pacific sand lance, Ammodytes personatus
Noise results in lower quality of an important forage fish, the Pacific sand lance, Ammodytes personatus Open
Anthropogenic noise is a pervasive environmental pollutant that continues to expand and increase globally, especially in marine environments, affecting many marine animals, especially fish. Although interest and concern regarding the effec…
View article: Design for Secure and Resilient Data Exchange Across DistributedCyber-Physical Sensors and Analytics in Decentralized Energy Systems
Design for Secure and Resilient Data Exchange Across DistributedCyber-Physical Sensors and Analytics in Decentralized Energy Systems Open
Resilience of power systems requires mutualistically supported survivability characteristics of their cyber, physical, and cyber-physical networks. These networks of electrical and communication exchange, and their successful and reliable …
View article: Reassessment of the possible size, form, weight, cruising speed, and growth parameters of the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), and new evolutionary insights into its gigantism, life history strategies, ecology, and extinction
Reassessment of the possible size, form, weight, cruising speed, and growth parameters of the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae), and new evolutionary insights into its gigantism, life history strategies, ecology, and extinction Open
Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae) is an iconic Neogene shark, but the lack of well-preserved skeletons has hampered our understanding of various aspects of its biology. Here, we reassess some of its biological properties using a …
View article: Twist and Snout: Head and Body Morphologies Determine Feeding Kinematics in Substrate-Biting Fishes
Twist and Snout: Head and Body Morphologies Determine Feeding Kinematics in Substrate-Biting Fishes Open
Synopsis Across teleosts, feeding by biting substrate-attached prey has evolved multiple times and is associated with convergent morphologies that include a deep body and an elongated, tapered head. However, the functional role of these mo…
View article: Something to sink your teeth into: the mechanics of tooth indentation in frugivorous fishes
Something to sink your teeth into: the mechanics of tooth indentation in frugivorous fishes Open
Frugivorous vertebrates engage in a mutualism with fruiting plants: the former receive a nutrient subsidy and the latter benefit by having their seeds distributed far from parent plants. Vertebrate frugivores like primates and bats have pa…
View article: Adaptive Protection and Control for High Penetration PV and Grid Resilience (Final Technical Report)
Adaptive Protection and Control for High Penetration PV and Grid Resilience (Final Technical Report) Open
The report summarizes the work and accomplishments of DOE SETO funded project 36533 “Adaptive Protection and Control for High Penetration PV and Grid Resilience”. In order to increase the amount of distributed solar power that can be integ…
View article: A new generic name for the “Lepadichthys” lineatus complex with a rediagnosis of Discotrema, a senior synonym of Unguitrema, and comments on their phylogenetic relationships (Gobiesocidae: Diademichthyinae)
A new generic name for the “Lepadichthys” lineatus complex with a rediagnosis of Discotrema, a senior synonym of Unguitrema, and comments on their phylogenetic relationships (Gobiesocidae: Diademichthyinae) Open
Rhinolepadichthys , a new genus of the gobiesocid subfamily Diademichthyinae, is described for the “ Lepadichthys ” lineatus complex (including Rhinolepadichthys geminus comb. nov. , R. heemstraorum comb. nov. , R. lineatus comb. nov. , an…
View article: Increasing the impact of vertebrate scientific collections through 3D imaging: The openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collections Network
Increasing the impact of vertebrate scientific collections through 3D imaging: The openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collections Network Open
The impact of preserved museum specimens is transforming and increasing by three-dimensional (3D) imaging that creates high-fidelity online digital specimens. Through examples from the openVertebrate (oVert) Thematic Collections Network, w…
View article: White shark comparison reveals a slender body for the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae)
White shark comparison reveals a slender body for the extinct megatooth shark, Otodus megalodon (Lamniformes: Otodontidae) Open
The megatooth shark, †Otodus megalodon, which likely reached at least 15 m in total length, is an iconic extinct shark represented primarily by its gigantic teeth in the Neogene fossil record. As one of the largest marine carnivores to eve…
View article: Cyber and Physical Security Analysis of GSI and Noventum Application for IoT Communications
Cyber and Physical Security Analysis of GSI and Noventum Application for IoT Communications Open
We present our findings of the red team exercise conducted on the device and application developed by Guardian Sensors, Inc. (GSI) and Noventum. The app is used for situational awareness and control of photovoltaics (PV) and microgrid ener…
View article: Taurus of the Tidepool? Inferring the Function of Cranial Weapons in Intertidal Sculpins (Pisces: Cottoidea: Oligocottinae)
Taurus of the Tidepool? Inferring the Function of Cranial Weapons in Intertidal Sculpins (Pisces: Cottoidea: Oligocottinae) Open
Buser, Thaddaeus J., Kee, Victoria E., Terry, Rebecca C., Summers, Adam P., Sidlauskas, Brian L. (2023): Taurus of the Tidepool? Inferring the Function of Cranial Weapons in Intertidal Sculpins (Pisces: Cottoidea: Oligocottinae). Ichthyolo…
View article: A New Era of Morphological Investigations: Reviewing Methods for Comparative Anatomical Studies
A New Era of Morphological Investigations: Reviewing Methods for Comparative Anatomical Studies Open
Synopsis The increased use of imaging technology in biological research has drastically altered morphological studies in recent decades and allowed for the preservation of important collection specimens alongside detailed visualization of …
View article: Sticky, stickier and stickiest – a comparison of adhesive performance in clingfish, lumpsuckers and snailfish
Sticky, stickier and stickiest – a comparison of adhesive performance in clingfish, lumpsuckers and snailfish Open
The coastal waters of the North Pacific are home to the northern clingfish (Gobiesox maeandricus), Pacific spiny lumpsucker (Eumicrotremus orbis) and marbled snailfish (Liparis dennyi) – three fishes that have evolved ventral adhesive disc…
View article: Lip service: Histological phenotypes correlate with diet and feeding ecology in herbivorous pacus
Lip service: Histological phenotypes correlate with diet and feeding ecology in herbivorous pacus Open
Complex prey processing requires the repositioning of food between the teeth, as modulated by a soft tissue appendage like a tongue or lips. In this study, we trace the evolution of lips and ligaments, which are used during prey capture an…
View article: Harmonized Automatic Relay Mitigation of Nefarious Intentional Events (HARMONIE) - Special Protection Scheme (SPS)
Harmonized Automatic Relay Mitigation of Nefarious Intentional Events (HARMONIE) - Special Protection Scheme (SPS) Open
The harmonized automatic relay mitigation of nefarious intentional events (HARMONIE) special protection scheme (SPS) was developed to provide adaptive, cyber-physical response to unpredictable disturbances in the electric grid. The HARMONI…
View article: Biomechanics of the jaws of spotted ratfish
Biomechanics of the jaws of spotted ratfish Open
Elasmobranch fishes (sharks, skates and rays) consume prey of a variety of sizes and properties, and the feeding mechanism typically reflects diet. Spotted ratfish, Hydrolagus colliei (Holocephali, sister group of elasmobranchs), consume b…
View article: Dual spring force couples yield multifunctionality and ultrafast, precision rotation in tiny biomechanical systems
Dual spring force couples yield multifunctionality and ultrafast, precision rotation in tiny biomechanical systems Open
Small organisms use propulsive springs rather than muscles to repeatedly actuate high acceleration movements, even when constrained to tiny displacements and limited by inertial forces. Through integration of a large kinematic dataset, mea…
View article: Interspecific Differences in the Flow Regimes and Drag of North Pacific Skate Egg Cases
Interspecific Differences in the Flow Regimes and Drag of North Pacific Skate Egg Cases Open
Synopsis Skates are a diverse group of dorso-ventrally compressed cartilaginous fish found primarily in high-latitude seas. These slow-growing oviparous fish deposit their fertilized eggs into cases, which then rest on the seafloor. Develo…
View article: The effects of soft and rough substrates on suction-based adhesion
The effects of soft and rough substrates on suction-based adhesion Open
The northern clingfish (Gobiesox maeandricus) has a suction-based adhesive disc that can stick to incredibly rough surfaces, a challenge for stiff commercial suction cups. Both clingfish discs and bioinspired suction cups have stiff cores …
View article: Securing Inverter Communication: Proactive Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System to Tap, Analyze, and Act
Securing Inverter Communication: Proactive Intrusion Detection and Mitigation System to Tap, Analyze, and Act Open
The electric grid has undergone rapid, revolutionary changes in recent years; from the addition of advanced smart technologies to the growing penetration of distributed energy resources (DERs) to increased interconnectivity and communicati…
View article: Arrested in Glass: Actin within Sophisticated Architectures of Biosilica in Sponges
Arrested in Glass: Actin within Sophisticated Architectures of Biosilica in Sponges Open
Actin is a fundamental member of an ancient superfamily of structural intracellular proteins and plays a crucial role in cytoskeleton dynamics, ciliogenesis, phagocytosis, and force generation in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. It is show…
View article: Bioconstruction and Bioerosion in the Northern Adriatic Coralligenous Reefs Quantified by X-Ray Computed Tomography
Bioconstruction and Bioerosion in the Northern Adriatic Coralligenous Reefs Quantified by X-Ray Computed Tomography Open
The northern Adriatic continental shelf hosts several coralligenous reefs rising from the sedimentary bottom and characterized by three main benthic assemblages, respectively, dominated by algal turfs, encrusting calcareous rhodophyte (ECR…