From giant to dwarf: A trend of decreasing size in Panthera spelaea (Goldfuss, 1810) and its likely implications

The Eurasian fossil record of Panthera spelaea shows a gradual decrease in body size.The process peaking just before the extinction of the species at the end of the Late Pleistocene.The temporal trend of decreasing size particularly accelerating during MIS 2, as exemplified by the extremely small female skull from Kryshtaleva Cave.Some palaeoecolog

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Comparison of artificial intelligence algorithms and their ranking for the prediction of genetic merit in sheep

Abstract As the amount of data on farms grows, it is important to evaluate the potential of artificial intelligence for making farming predictions.Considering all this, this study was undertaken to evaluate various machine learning (ML) algorithms using 52-year data for sheep.Data preparation was done before analysis.Breeding values were estimated

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Effects of IL-6 Polymorphisms on Individual Susceptibility to Allergic Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Many studies have assessed the potential link between interleukin-6 polymorphisms and susceptibility to allergic diseases.However, the results are still conflicting.Therefore, a comprehensive meta-analysis can not only resolve differences but also provide clues for future projects.Methods: A systematic electronic search was conducted on

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