SNOWY OWLS IN CENTRAL NORTH AMERICA HAVE REGULAR MIGRATION AND HIGH PHILOPATRY TO WINTERING SITES THOUGH NOT ALWAYS TO HOME RANGES

Snowy Owls in central North America have regular migration and high philopatry to wintering sites though not always to home ranges

Understanding the threats faced by a bird species requires a knowledge of their movements throughout the annual cycle and, for migratory species, the degree of connectivity between breeding and wintering sites.We studied the philopatry of Snowy Owls ( Bubo scandiacus ) tagged in central North America to their wintering sites on the Canadian prairie

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Prospective study of artificial intelligence-based decision support to improve head and neck radiotherapy plan quality

Background and purpose: Volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) planning for head and neck cancer is a complex process.While the lowest achievable dose for each individual organ-at-risk (OAR) is unknown a priori, artificial intelligence (AI) holds promise as a tool to accurately estimate the expected dose distribution for OARs.We prospectively inve

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Tissue Flossing: A Commentary on Clinical Practice Recommendations

Tissue flossing is an emerging myofascial intervention used by sports medicine professionals with a growing body of research evidence.Sports medicine professionals may use tissue flossing to increase myofascial jerome brown jersey mobility, improve joint ROM, enhance athletic performance, and reduce pain.Despite the increasing use, there is no cons

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