On the continental shelf off the coast of South Texas lie a series of natural hard-bottom structures (rocky outcrops and relic coral-algal reefs) known as the South Texas Banks (STB), which provide critical habitat for benthic organisms and pelagic fish.The depth of the banks, a persistent nepheloid layer, and strong currents have resulted in few s
Repeatedly presented stimuli are affectively evaluated more positively than novel stimuli.This phenomenon, known as the mere exposure effect, is used in advertising.However, it is still unclear in which part of advertising images the mere exposure effect occurs.Given the recent suggestion that attention plays an important role in the mere exposure
Evidence for long-term cooperative relationships comes from several social birds and mammals.Vampire bats demonstrate cooperative social bonds, and like primates, they maintain these bonds through social grooming.It is unclear, however, to what extent vampires are special among bats in this regard.We compared social grooming rates of common vampire
In a short observation Egg Timer time, after the range alignment and phase adjustment, the motion of a target can be approximated as a uniform rotation.The radar observing process can be simply described as multiplying an observation matrix on the ISAR image, which can be thought of as a linear system.It is known that the longer observation time is
Lipid-lowering therapy is used very commonly nowadays not only for the optimization of the lipid profile but also to reduce cardiovascular risk.However, some studies have linked the use of certain lipid-lowering agents with an increased risk for impaired glycemic control and new-onset diabetes mellitus, a condition well established as an important