Whombat: An open‐source audio annotation tool for machine learning assisted bioacoustics by Santiago Martínez Balvanera, Oisin Mac Aodha, Matthew J. Weldy, Holly Pringle, Ella Browning, Kate E. Jones

“…Creating annotated bioacoustic datasets presents a number of challenges, such as managing large collections of recordings with associated metadata, developing flexible annotation tools that can accommodate the diverse range of vocalization profiles of different organisms and addressing the scarcity of expert annotators. …”
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Exploring freshwater soundscapes of tropical marshland habitats in Southeast Asia: insights into auditory sensory adaptation of wild Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens by Andreia Ramos, David Gonçalves, Raquel O. Vasconcelos

“…Sound recordings captured diverse biological sounds, including potential fish vocalizations, but primarily insect sounds. Hearing thresholds were determined using auditory evoked potential (AEP) recordings, revealing best hearing range within 100–400 Hz. …”
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‘Subtle Instrument of Music’: Translating the Sound and Appearance of Decadence in Wilde’s Salomé by Erin Dunbar

“…French decadence—the sensuous vocality, the varying connotations taken on in the polyglot literary environment during the period, and the bold outward presentations of said language on stage—rides on both voice and meaning as it interacts with the play’s subject matter, and results in the most depraved and indulgent of productions. …”
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Postoperative Lung Function Advantages in Pulmonary Segmentectomy for Early‐Stage Lung Cancer by Ernesto Crisafulli, Claudio Micheletto, Alessio Campisi, Emanuele Vocale, Chiara Schiena, Giulia Sartori, Gianluca Gaburro, Elide Felici, Maurizio Infante

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La répartition des chimpanzés à Sebitoli (Parc National de Kibale, Ouganda): influence des facteurs naturels et anthropiques by Sarah Bortolamiol, Marianne Cohen, Milena Palibrk, Sabrina Krief

“…Most of crops are experiencing crop-raiding due to wild animals.We analysed GPS records and data collected during two years (February 2009 to February 2011) of chimpanzee habituation at Sebitoli using records of direct observations, vocalizations, and dungs. In addition, we obtained a topographical map that allowed us to digitalize the hydrographical system of Sebitoli. …”
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