Small mammals in the diet of Barn Owls (Tyto furcata) in an urban area in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, with a new record of the dwarf mouse opossum (Cryptonanus)

Abstract Several studies emphasize the use of owl pellets in small mammal inventories in natural areas harboring high richness of rare species, but few Brazilian Bathroom Hooks Atlantic forest localities have been surveyed by this method.The present study documents the species composition and abundance of small mammals in the diet of Tyto furcata i

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Estimation of Physical Activity Levels Using Cell Phone Questionnaires: A Comparison With Accelerometry for Evaluation of Between-Subject and Within-Subject Variations

BackgroundPhysical activity promotes health and longevity.Further elaboration of the role of physical activity for human health in epidemiological studies on large samples requires accurate methods that are easy to use, cheap, and possible to repeat.The use of telecommunication technologies such as cell phones is highly interesting in this respect.

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