Behavioural and Ecological Consequences of Urban Life in Birds

Caroline Isaksson, Amanda D. Rodewald, Diego Gil

Frontiers Media SA

Urbanization is next to global warming the largest threat to biodiversity. Indeed, it is becoming...

Science Ecology and Evolution Urban Ecology

Keywords: Birds,­Biodiversity,­Urbanization,­Environmental stress,­species interactions,­Human-bird interactions,­Human-provided resources

Current Trends of Insect Physiology and Population Dynamics: Modeling Insect Phenology, Demography, and Circadian Rhythms in Variable Environments

Petros T. Damos, Sibylle C. Stoeckli, Alexandros Rigas

Frontiers Media SA

The current eBook collection includes substantial scientific work in describing how insect species...

Science Physiology Invertebrate Physiology

Keywords: Ectotherms,­Insects,­environment,­Climate Change,­temperature,­modeling insect phenology,­diapause,­circadian rithms

Cellular Mechanisms in Ototoxicity

Peter S. Steyger, Lisa Cunningham, Carlos Esquivel, Kelly Watts, Jian Zuo

Frontiers Media SA

The auditory perception of sounds (environmental, vocal or music) is one of the 5 principal senses...

Science Neuroscience Cellular Neuroscience

Keywords: Otoprotection,­Aminoglycosides,­Cisplatin,­blood-labyrinth barrier,­ototoxic synergy,­Sensory disorders,­Neurotoxicity

Adverse Effects of Cancer Chemotherapy: Anything New to Improve Tolerance and Reduce Sequelae?

Kulmira Nurgali, R. Thomas Jagoe, Raquel Abalo

Frontiers Media SA

Advances in anti-cancer chemotherapy over recent years have led to improved efficacy in curing or...

Science Pharmacology Pharmacology of Anti-Cancer Drugs

Keywords: chemotherapy,­adverse effects,­Toxicity,­cancer treatment,­antineoplastic drugs

Large-Scale and Full-Scale Methods for Examining Wind Effects on Buildings

Gregory A. Kopp

Frontiers Media SA

Global economic losses due to severe weather events have grown dramatically over the past two...

Engineering Built Environment Wind Engineering and Science

Keywords: Natural disaster mitigation,­Wind hazard,­tropical cyclones,­Tornadoes,­Wind loads,­Building aerodynamics,­Large-scale testing,­Wind tunnels,­components,­cladding.

Soft-Tissue Reconstruction Using Biologic Tissue Matrix: Where Do We Stand?

Ferdinand Köckerling

Frontiers Media SA

Soft-tissue reconstruction for a variety of surgical conditions, such as abdominal wall hernia,...

Health Surgery Visceral Surgery

Keywords: Soft-tissue reconstruction,­incisional hernia,­Hernia,­Anal sphincter repair,­Fistula,­Biological mesh,­bio-absorbable mesh,­Biological graft,­Systematic review,­complications

Embodied Cognition Over the Lifespan and in Applied Settings

Annalisa Setti, Anna M. Borghi

Frontiers Media SA

While Embodied Cognition has now been accepted as mainstream in Cognitive Science, the study of its...

Science Psychology Cognition

Keywords: Embodied Cognition,­Ageing,­cognitive development,­Abstract Concepts,­virtual reality,­Health,­language development,­animation,­Education,­creativity

Memory Systems of the Addicted Brain: The Underestimated Role of Drug-Induced Cognitive Biases in Addiction and Its Treatment

Vincent David, Daniel Béracochéa, Mark E. Walton

Frontiers Media SA

Health Psychiatry Addictive Disorders

Keywords: Addiction,­memory systems,­decision-making,­habit learning,­alcohol

Metabolic Interactions Between Bacteria and Phytoplankton

Xavier Mayali, Sonya Dyhrman, Chris Francis

Frontiers Media SA

The cycling of energy and elements in aquatic environments is controlled by the interaction of...

Science Marine Science Aquatic Microbiology

Keywords: Bacteria,­algae,­Algicidal,­Mutualism