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“Quantifying kill rates and sources of variation in kill rates remains an important challenge in linking predators to their prey. We address current approaches to using global positioning system (GPS)-based movement data for quantifying key predation components of large carnivores. We review approaches to identify kill sites from GPS movement data as a means to estimate kill rates and address advantages of using GPS-based data over past approaches. Despite considerable progress, modelling the probability that a cluster of GPS points is a kill site is no substitute for field visits, but can guide our field efforts. Once kill sites are identified, time spent at a kill site (handling time) and time between kills (killing time) can be determined. We show how statistical models can be SHP099 nmr used to investigate the influence of factors such as animal characteristics (e. g. age, sex, group size) and landscape features on either

handling time or killing efficiency. If we know the prey densities along paths to a kill, we can quantify the `attack success’ IPI-145 research buy parameter in functional response models directly. Problems remain in incorporating the behavioural complexity derived from GPS movement paths into functional response models, particularly in multi-prey systems, but we believe that exploring the details of GPS movement data has put us on the right path.”
“We report the observation of magnetic entropy change due to martensitic phase transformations of bulk off-stoichiometric Heusler alloys with compositions Ni46Mn43Sn11, Ni44Mn43Co2Sn11, and Ni44Mn43Cu2Sn11, prepared by arc melting method. The martensitic transition of the parent ternary alloy

(Ni46Mn43Sn11) shifts to lower temperatures upon Co and Cu substitution. Inverse magnetocaloric effect was observed in these alloys near the martensitic transformation temperature when subjected to an applied magnetic field. Ni46Mn43Sn11, Ni44Mn43Co2Sn11, and Ni44Mn43 Cu2Sn11 alloys exhibited maximum positive magnetic entropy change of 7.9, 11.3, and 18.8 J kg(-1) K-1, respectively, under an applied magnetic field GSK1838705A mw of 1.8 T. (C) 2011 American Institute of Physics. [doi:10.1063/1.3540327]“
“Since the publication in 2009 of clinical practice guidelines for the management of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), a wealth of new data has emerged regarding the antivirals most commonly used to treat chronic hepatitis B. This review will summarise the most recent knowledge on these drugs, and how this may affect current and future management of HBV infection.