The last giants: New evidence for giant Late Triassic (Rhaetian) ichthyosaurs from the UK. by Dean R Lomax, Paul de la Salle, Marcello Perillo, Justin Reynolds, Ruby Reynolds, James F Waldron

“…., is the first-named giant ichthyosaur from the Rhaetian and probably represents the largest marine reptile formally described.…”
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Rethinking the four-wing problem in plesiosaur swimming using bio-inspired decentralized control by Akira Fukuhara, Mitsutoshi Sato, Hisayuki Ogawa, Tamaki Sato, William Sellers, Akio Ishiguro

“…We focus on plesiosaurs, an extinct aquatic reptile group which has two pairs of flipper-shaped limbs, and demonstrate that a highly optimised, flexible locomotor pattern for all four flippers can be reconstructed based on a decentralized control scheme formulated from extant animals’ locomotion. …”
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Predicting Optimum Moisture Content by the individual and hybrid approach of machine learning by Yinghui Yang, Yahui Dai, Qunting Yang

“…To further enhance the predictive accuracy of these models, two meta-heuristic optimization techniques—Atom Search Optimization (ASO) and Reptile Search Algorithm (RSA)—are employed. The study presents three distinct models—GPAS, GPRS, and a standalone GPR model—each providing critical insights for accurate OMC prediction. …”
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Efficient control strategy for electric furnace temperature regulation using quadratic interpolation optimization by Serdar Ekinci, Davut Izci, Veysel Gider, Laith Abualigah, Mohit Bajaj, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…To ensure optimal performance, the parameters of the RPIDD2 controller are optimized using metaheuristic algorithms, including the flood optimization algorithm (FLA), reptile search algorithm (RSA), particle swarm optimization (PSO) and differential evolution (DE). …”
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Survey the Relationship between Urban Use land Spatial Patterns in the Growth of Urban Growth directions (Case Study: Rasht City) by Rasoul Heidari Sourehjani, Ahmad Ali Beigi

“…At present, one of the issues of all cities is the urbanization and, consequently, the development of urban reptile tentacles on parakeet lands, the consequences of which are: Marginalization, destruction of agricultural lands, population growth of cities, failure to respond to certain services and utilities in the city, physical tissue fractures, environmental problems, especially pollution and urban disruption. …”
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A scoping review of evidence of naturally occurring Japanese encephalitis infection in vertebrate animals other than humans, ardeid birds and pigs. by Zoë A Levesque, Michael G Walsh, Cameron E Webb, Ruth N Zadoks, Victoria J Brookes

“…Indirect evidence (antibodies) was identified in several mammalian and avian orders, as well as reported in two reptile species. However, a major limitation of the evidence of JEV infection identified in this review was diagnostic test accuracy, particularly for serological testing. …”
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Ranakinestatin-PPF from the Skin Secretion of the Fukien Gold-Striped Pond Frog, Pelophylax plancyi fukienensis: A Prototype of a Novel Class of Bradykinin B2 Receptor Antagonist P... by Jie Ma, Yu Luo, Lilin Ge, Lei Wang, Mei Zhou, Yingqi Zhang, Jinao Duan, Tianbao Chen, Chris Shaw

“…Members of this peptide group are also common components of reptile and arthropod venoms due to their multiple biological functions that include induction of pain, effects on many smooth muscle types, and lowering systemic blood pressure. …”
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Infection Frequency and Allelic Variants of <em>Toxoplasma gondii</em> in Wildlife from the Panama Canal Zone by Evelyn Henríquez-Carrizo, Hector Cruz, Alessandra Jurado, Diorene Smith, Delba Villalobos-Cerrud, Lorena Fábrega, Carolina de la Guardia, Ryan Cano, Ricardo Correa, Edy Frías, Anabel Argelis García, Nivia Ríos, Nidia Sandoval, Alex O. Martínez Torres, Armando Castillo-Pimentel, Zuleima Caballero E.

“…Allele III was only identified with the Apico gene in a single reptile individual analyzed. Our findings indicated diverse allelic distribution at the analyzed loci, suggesting that the tissues were probably infected by non-archetypal individuals of <i>T. gondii</i>.…”
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A secure and energy-efficient routing using coupled ensemble selection approach and optimal type-2 fuzzy logic in WSN by S. Ambareesh, Pundalik Chavan, S. Supreeth, Rajesh Nandalike, P. Dayananda, S. Rohith

“…To deal with those challenges, we advocate a novel routing framework that is both steady and power-efficient, leveraging an Improved Type-2 Fuzzy Logic System (IT2FLS) optimized by means of the Reptile Search Algorithm (RSA). This modern framework employs weighted ensemble clustering and matched ensemble choice techniques, facilitating strong cluster formation and resulting in a substantial 98% development in community lifetime, an 80% enhancement in packet delivery ratio (PDR), and a 45% reduction in average power consumption while as compared to current protocols. …”
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Biochemical, Histological, and Multi-Omics Analyses Reveal the Molecular and Metabolic Mechanisms of Cold Stress Response in the Chinese Soft-Shelled Turtle (<i>Pelodiscus sinensis... by Liqin Ji, Qing Shi, Chen Chen, Xiaoli Liu, Junxian Zhu, Xiaoyou Hong, Chengqing Wei, Xinping Zhu, Wei Li

“…The Chinese soft-shelled turtle (<i>Pelodiscus sinensis</i>), a type of warm-water reptile, is frequently chosen as the model animal to understand how organisms respond to environmental stressors. …”
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