THE DIET AND SEXUAL DIFFERENCES OF THE CASPIAN BENT-TOED GECKO, TENUIDACTYLUS CASPIUS (SQUAMATA: GEKKONIDAE), IN NORTHERN IRAN

The Diet and Sexual Differences of the Caspian Bent-Toed Gecko, Tenuidactylus caspius (Squamata: Gekkonidae), in Northern Iran

The Caspian bent-toed gecko, Tenuidactylus caspius, is one of the most common nocturnal lizards of Iran with widespread distribution especially Heart Puzzle Bracelet in the northern provinces.This research was done in order to study the diet and sexual dimorphism of this species in Sari County from 5 May to 20 October.During this research, 40 speci

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The impact of COVID-19 on relationships between family/friend caregivers and care staff in continuing care facilities: a qualitative descriptive analysis

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures added a new dynamic to the relationship between caregivers and care staff in congregate care settings.While both caregivers and staff play an important role in resident quality of life and care, it is common for conflict to exist between them.These issues were amplified by

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The feasibility of assessing frailty and sarcopenia in hospitalised older people: a comparison of commonly used tools

Abstract Background Frailty and sarcopenia are common amongst hospitalised older people and associated with poor healthcare outcomes.Widely recognised tools for their identification are the Fried Frailty Phenotype, its self-report version the FRAIL Scale, and the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People (EWGSOP) criteria.We studied the

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