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Many taxa show substantial differences in lifespan between the sexes. However, these differences are not always in the same direction. In mammals, females tend to live longer than males, while in birds, males tend to live longer than females. One possible explanation for these differences in lifespan is the unguarded X hypothesis, which suggests that the reduced or absent chromosome in the heterogametic sex (e.g. the Y chromosome in mammals and the W chromosome in birds) exposes recessive deleterious mutations on the other sex chromosome. While the unguarded X hypothesis is intuitively appealing, it had never been subject to a broad test. We compiled male and female longevity data for 229 species spanning 99 families, 38 orders and eight classes across the tree of life. Consistent with the unguarded X hypothesis, a meta-analysis showed that the homogametic sex, on average, lives 17.6% longer than the heterogametic sex. Surprisingly, we found substantial differences in lifespan dimorphism between female heterogametic species (in which the homogametic sex lives 7.1% longer) and male heterogametic species (in which the homogametic sex lives 20.9% longer). Our findings demonstrate the importance of considering chromosome morphology in addition to sexual selection and environment as potential drivers of sexual dimorphism, and advance our fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that shape an organism's lifespan.Dinosaur migration patterns are very difficult to determine, often relying solely on the geographical distribution of fossils. Unfortunately, it is generally not possible to determine if a fossil taxon's geographical distribution is the result of migration or simply a wide distribution. Whereas some attempts have been made to use isotopic systems to determine migratory patterns in dinosaurs, these methods have yet to achieve wider usage in the study of dinosaur ecology. Here, we have used strontium isotope ratios from fossil enamel to reconstruct the movements of an individual hadrosaur from Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada. Results from this study are consistent with a range or migratory pattern between Dinosaur Provincial Park and a contemporaneous locality in the South Saskatchewan River area, Alberta, Canada. This represents a minimum distance of approximately 80 km, which is consistent with migrations seen in modern elephants. These results suggest the continent-wide distribution of some hadrosaur species in the Late Cretaceous of North America is not the result of extremely long-range migratory behaviours.Purpose To identify what facilitares retail communication access for people with complex communication needs, and the impact of communication in this context on social inclusion.Materials and method Seven adults with lifelong or acquired complex communication needs who used augmentative and alternative communication devices (AAC) and nine retailers participated in interviews to determine factors that contributed to communication access and inclusion. Interview data were analysed using the grounded theory method within an ecological model of social inclusion.Results Retail participants did not differentiate between disabilities and their lack of understanding of complex communication needs was a barrier to inclusion. Participants with complex communication needs had received little preparation from speech-language pathologists on how to use AAC effectively when shopping. Communication access was achieved predominantly through participants' individual self-advocacy.Conclusions Organisational and systemic measures are needed to better inform retailers about their responsibilities toward people who use AAC. Business prioritisation of communication access, government programs that differentiate and support people with lesser-known disabilities such as complex communication needs, and speech-language pathology support to use AAC in the retail environment is likely to improve communication access and social inclusion.Implications for rehabilitationThere is an urgent need to consider.Social policy that differentiates people with complex communication needs and contributes to public awareness of their communication needs.Directly-delivered training for retailers on adjustments for communication access for people with CCN.Support from local disability advocates, speech-language pathologists and disability services for self-advocacy with retailers by people with CCN.Early training aimed at all stakeholders by speech-language therapists in the use of speech generating devices when retail shopping.Primary atopic disorders describes a series of monogenic diseases that have allergy- or atopic effector-related symptoms as a substantial feature. The underlying pathogenic genetic lesions help illustrate fundamental pathways in atopy, opening up diagnostic and therapeutic options for further study in those patients, but ultimately for common allergic diseases as well. Key pathways affected in these disorders include T cell receptor and B cell receptor signaling, cytokine signaling, skin barrier function, and mast cell function, as well as pathways that have not yet been elucidated. While comorbidities such as classically syndromic presentation or immune deficiency are often present, in some cases allergy alone is the presenting symptom, suggesting that commonly encountered allergic diseases exist on a spectrum of monogenic and complex genetic etiologies that are impacted by environmental risk factors. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Immunology, Volume 38 is April 26, 2020. Please see http//www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.There is an increasing consumer demand for natural colors in foods. However, there is a limited number of available natural food sources for use by the food industry because of technical and regulatory limitations. Natural colors are less stable and have less vibrant hues compared to their synthetic color counterparts. Natural pigments also have known health benefits that are seldom leveraged by the food industry. Betalains, carotenoids, phycocyanins, and anthocyanins are major food colorants used in the food industry that have documented biological effects, particularly in the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. The color industry needs new sources of stable, functional, and safe natural food colorants. New opportunities include sourcing new colors from microbial sources and via the use of genetic biotechnology. this website In all cases, there is an imperative need for toxicological evaluation to pave the way for their regulatory approval. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Food Science and Technology, Volume 11 is March 25, 2020.
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