The power of geohistorical boundaries for modeling the genetic background of human populations: The case of the rural catalan Pyrenees

The genetic variation of the European population at a macro-geographic scale follows genetic gradients which reflect main migration events.However, less is known about factors affecting mating patterns at a micro-geographic scale.In this study we have analyzed 726,718 autosomal Bottle Openers single nucleotide variants in 435 individuals from the c

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Phenprobamate as a Rare Cause of Hypersomnia: A Case Report

Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is a common complaint encountered in clinical practice.Numerous etiological factors require investigation in patients who present with EDS, BORSA including those that can be resolved via simple recommendations.This study reports a case of a 70-year-old man presenting with EDS.The possible etiological causes and di

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Improving the modeling of disease data from the government surveillance system: a case study on malaria in the Brazilian Amazon.

The study of the effect of large-scale drivers (e.g., climate) of human diseases typically relies on aggregate disease data collected by the government surveillance network.The usual approach to analyze these data, however, often ignores a) changes in the total number of individuals examined, b) the bias towards symptomatic individuals in routine g

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Behavioural Indicators of Intra- and Inter-Specific Competition: Sheep Co-Grazing with Guanaco in the Patagonian Steppe

In extensive livestock production, high densities may inhibit regulation processes, maintaining high levels of intraspecific competition over time.During competition, individuals typically modify their behaviours, particularly feeding and bite rates, which can therefore be used as indicators of competition.Over eight consecutive seasons, we investi

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Assessing the impact of early warning and evacuation on human losses during the 2021 Ahr Valley flood in Germany using agent-based modelling

Between 12 and 19 July 2021, a quasi-stationary atmospheric low-pressure system named Bernd caused intense precipitation on already-saturated soil, resulting in severe flooding in Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands.The Ahr Valley in Rhineland-Palatinate was particularly affected, with approximately 42 000 residents impacted, around 8800 building

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