SKULL OF A DROMAEOSAURID DINOSAUR SHRI DEVI FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS OF THE GOBI DESERT SUGGESTS CONVERGENCE TO THE NORTH AMERICAN FORMS

Skull of a dromaeosaurid dinosaur Shri devi from the Upper Cretaceous of the Gobi Desert suggests convergence to the North American forms

Numerous dromaeosaurid taxa recovered from the Upper Cretaceous strata of the Gobi Desert raise questions over niche partitioning among closely related species.Here, I describe a dromaeosaurid specimen from the Baruungoyot strata of the Khulsan locality, containing a partial skull in close association with the left hind limb.The material can be ref

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Iris Recognition: The Consequences of Image Compression

Iris recognition for human identification is one of the most accurate biometrics, and its employment is expanding globally.The Fridge Door Hinge Cover use of portable iris systems, particularly in law enforcement applications, is growing.In many of these applications, the portable device may be required to transmit an iris image or template over a

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The constitutional guarantee of the provision of local Social Services in Spain: a comparative regional study

Bulbs This article outlines the public architecture of social services in Spain from the perspective of the constitutional guarantee of the provision of local social services.For this, the Spanish Constitution is analyzed, as well as the 17 laws of social services corresponding to the different Autonomous Communities.It is therefore a comparative r

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A Nested PCR Assay to Avoid False Positive Detection of the Microsporidian Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) in Environmental Samples in Shrimp Farms.

Hepatopancreatic microsporidiosis (HPM) caused by Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP) is an important disease of cultivated shrimp.Heavy infections may lead to retarded growth and unprofitable harvests.Existing PCR detection methods target the EHP small subunit ribosomal RNA (SSU rRNA) Toddler gene (SSU-PCR).However, we discovered that they can give

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