Many animals display colorful signals in their integument which convey information about the quality of their bearer.Theoretically, these ornaments incur differential production and/or maintenance costs that enforce their honesty.However, the proximate mechanisms of production costs are poorly understood and contentious in cases of non-carotenoid-b
Shared Decision Making (SDM), currently considered a preferred model for making decisions N64 in healthcare, requires that patients have the knowledge and skills to actively participate in the consultation and decision-making process.Patients with limited health literacy (LHL) often fail to do so.To gain insight into the experiences, needs and supp
Acesta excavata (Fabricius, 1779) is a slow growing bivalve from the Limidae family and is often found associated with cold-water coral reefs along the European continental margin.Here we present the compositional variability of frequently used proxy elemental ratios (Mg/Ca, Sr/Ca, Na/Ca) measured by laser-ablation mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) and