Anthropogenic noise negatively impacts many species.One of the more insidious effects of elevated noise levels is the reduction in area over which animals are able to acoustically communicate, often termed communication masking.This study utilizes modeling approaches to evaluate relative levels of masking for 4 baleen whale species from the combina… Read More


Abstract Background This research assessed three materials to be used in the fabrication of fixed free fixed dental prosthesis using finite element analysis.Total deformation, Von Mises stress maximum amounts and sites on both the bone, and the fixed dental prosthesis body were compared.Methods Bookends 3D finite element model was made for the test… Read More


About 112 million working equids are the source of income for 600 million people globally.Many equids are used for pulling loads (up to 15,000 kg per day) to transport goods.Most of them are associated with brick kilns, mining, and agriculture industries in developing countries.They may suffer from welfare issues such as overloading, being beaten, … Read More