A NEW TROODONTID THEROPOD, TALOS SAMPSONI GEN. ET SP. NOV., FROM THE UPPER CRETACEOUS WESTERN INTERIOR BASIN OF NORTH AMERICA.

A new troodontid theropod, Talos sampsoni gen. et sp. nov., from the Upper Cretaceous Western Interior Basin of North America.

Troodontids are a predominantly small-bodied group of feathered theropod dinosaurs notable for their close evolutionary relationship with Avialae.Despite a diverse Asian representation with remarkable growth in recent years, the North American record of the clade remains poor, with only one controversial species--Troodon formosus--presently known f

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What does it mean to be possessed by a spirit or demon? Some phenomenological insights from neuro-anthropological research

The visible growth in possession and exorcism in Southern Africa can, amongst others, be attributed to the general impression in Christianity that, since Jesus was a successful exorcist, his followers should follow his example.Historical Jesus research generally endorses a view of Jesus as exorcist, which probably also contributes to this idea, yet

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Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench polysaccharide enhances the resistance of Bifidobacterium longum MYL16 to freeze-drying and artificially digestive processes

The protective effect of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench polysaccharide for Bifidobacterium longum Lip Color MYL16 from freeze-drying and digestive processes was investigated.Our results indicated after freeze-drying, the log (CFU/g) of B.longum MYL16 without protectant decreased from 10.52 to 4.98, while supplementation of 20% polysaccharide wi

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