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Ouch

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I do hope I've made myself clearer now. --Dweller(talk)21:34, 4 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

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Horner's?

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A few weeks back, you confirmed that the complaint left on theHorner's Syndrome svgwas a valid one. I've since brought the image tothe graphics workshopon Commons, but it wouldreallyhelp if you could say whatspecificallyis wrong with the image. Which number is misplaced? Where/what should it be? And could you answer on the workshop page? Thanks.DS(talk)12:49, 14 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Sigh.Think you could help out some more?DS(talk)16:36, 24 August 2015 (UTC)Reply
Really, I don't know what to say. Could you take over for me onthat?Thanks.DS(talk)23:21, 27 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Thank you

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I wanted to thank you for your edits/help on thecardiomyopathyarticle (a lot of people "talk" you "help" )...oz..--Ozzie10aaaa(talk)11:47, 21 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

You're welcome! I try to help out with referencing.Axl¤[Talk]13:52, 21 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

thanks Axl, I used this[1]for just one reference...(that's very nice of you)thank you...oz..--Ozzie10aaaa(talk)10:42, 25 August 2015 (UTC)Reply

Feedback on request

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Hi
I need your feedback to be able to completethis request,thanks --Goran tek-en(talk)16:45, 18 September 2015 (UTC)Reply

Hello hello? You there?wave waveI'm trying to get things sorted out, could you help Goran, please? Thanks.DS(talk)15:53, 28 September 2015 (UTC)Reply

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Why revert?

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Hey there, can I ask why you madethischange? There is nothing supporting the claim whatsoever. --allthefoxes(Talk)19:55, 15 December 2015 (UTC)Reply

The reference provided is Rosen's Emergency Medicine, 7th edition. I don't currently have access to the 7th edition, but I do have the 8th edition. From the 8th edition, chapter 77, page 988: "The incidence of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is approximately 15 cases per 100,000 population per year among men and 5 cases per 100,000 population per year among women."Axl¤[Talk]22:56, 15 December 2015 (UTC)Reply

Yo Ho Ho

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Thanks for all you have done this year:-)Doc James(talk·contribs·email)22:53, 21 December 2015 (UTC)Reply

Thank you! And a Merry Christmas to you and your family!Axl¤[Talk]00:47, 22 December 2015 (UTC)Reply

Merry Christmas, Axl

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And may your holidays bemerry and bright....Cheers.Dirtlawyer1(talk)18:09, 22 December 2015 (UTC)Reply

Haha, thank you! And Merry Christmas to you too!Axl¤[Talk]23:39, 22 December 2015 (UTC)Reply

Happy New Year, Axl!

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Thank you! And Happy New Year to you too!Axl¤[Talk]22:53, 1 January 2016 (UTC)Reply

Nomination ofAardwolf (video game)for deletion

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Thank you for supporting my RfA

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Brianhe RfA Appreciation award
Thank you for participating atmy RfA.Your support was very much appreciated even if I did get a bit scorched.Brianhe(talk)03:26, 6 February 2016 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for your support

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Briarcliff Library

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Hi Axl, Thanks for your comments on theBriarcliff Library FAC.I replied to them, care to take a look? Thanks!ɱ(talk·vbm·coi)21:52, 23 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

Hi again, sorry to bother, but did you have further comments on the rest of my replies on that page? Thank you.ɱ(talk·vbm·coi)16:45, 27 April 2016 (UTC)Reply

Thank you very much

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Your kind attention to theNeonatal infectionis very much appreciated. I am NOT a pulmonary physician and can only admire your expertise. Please feel free to assess any other med articles to which I contribute or create - your skilled eye could only make these articles better. With the Very Best of Regards,

Barbara (WVS)(talk)17:13, 30 July 2016 (UTC)Reply
You are most welcome!Axl¤[Talk]00:10, 31 July 2016 (UTC)Reply

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Presentation of Wikipedia

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Hello Axl. I noticed that you made a comment that working on Wikipedia was now difficult due to style and placement changes that have happened. It should be possible to help you by making some changes in your own personal style sheet. That would allow you to have Wikilinks and text in what ever colour you choose. It is also possible to hide useless elements that may get in the way. For example the logo can disappear. I myself have decluttered my experience by hiding some Wikipedia interface links that I never use. Let me know if you are interested.Graeme Bartlett(talk)05:22, 5 November 2016 (UTC)Reply

Thank you for offering to help, Graeme. Yes, I am certainly willing to try out your suggestions! (Although I am not optimistic.)Axl¤[Talk]15:42, 5 November 2016 (UTC)Reply
OK so I need to find out what you want to change. My first question is what skin are you using? I use Monobook, but anything should be customisable. The next question is what do you want to change? For example we can change the colour of Wikilinks (and some others), say to yellow by putting this in the stylesheet: "a { color: #ffff00;}". You can make the Wikipedia logo become invisible with "#p-logo a {background-image:none!important;}" but you may want to do something different like shrink it or move it out of the way.Graeme Bartlett(talk)11:09, 6 November 2016 (UTC)Reply

Precious anniversary

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Four years ago...
medicine
... you were recipient
no.307ofPrecious,
a prize of QAI!

--Gerda Arendt(talk)09:03, 17 November 2016 (UTC)Reply

Thank you!Axl¤[Talk]10:29, 17 November 2016 (UTC)Reply
Five years now! --Gerda Arendt(talk)09:14, 17 November 2017 (UTC)Reply
Hehe, thank you again!Axl¤[Talk]17:29, 17 November 2017 (UTC)Reply
... and six;) --Gerda Arendt(talk)06:47, 17 November 2018 (UTC)Reply
Hehe, six years! Thank you.Axl¤[Talk]13:52, 17 November 2018 (UTC)Reply
... and seven;) --Gerda Arendt(talk)13:50, 17 November 2019 (UTC)Reply
Thank you, again!Axl¤[Talk]20:02, 17 November 2019 (UTC)Reply

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Happy Holiday!

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Axl, Happy Holidays/New Year!--Ozzie10aaaa(talk)13:28, 7 December 2016 (UTC)Reply

Thank you! Happy Holidays to you and your family too.Axl¤[Talk]17:16, 8 December 2016 (UTC)Reply

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I came across thenomination for Boogeyman 2and found myself quite disgusted by the low bar that was set- it seems like this was closer to GA standards, though I wouldn't have likely endorsed that promotion in itself. After seeing FANs time and time again, I'm a little put off by this one. When you have time, would you like to take a look at this and let me know if this was upheld correctly? I'm unsure if it is actually below par or if I'm simply disenchanted from past experiences.DARTHBOTTOtalkcont20:21, 30 June 2017 (UTC)Reply

Hi, DarthBotto. While I do still undertake FAC reviews, I am rather busy at the moment. Indeed I am currently in the process of an FAC review, and my review is already proceeding far too slowly. Unfortunately I don't have the time to inspect Boogeyman 2. Sorry.Axl¤[Talk]11:46, 2 July 2017 (UTC)Reply

Thanks!

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Hey thanks for the Barnstar (my first ever)! I do experience Imposter syndrome, however, as most of the work really isuser:Kelson's (he's the one doing all the coding, along with a few others):-) But if you ever get to use the app (or another one), feel free to let us know how we could/should improve it: actionable user feedback is always welcome. Best,Stephane (Kiwix)(talk)13:03, 24 August 2017 (UTC)Reply

Can we finish

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this requestHorner's syndrome.I know it wasn't you who started this but you have helped me. I can't complete it without your help. --Goran tek-en(talk)16:23, 3 September 2017 (UTC)Reply

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References

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There are some concerns about my use of a source for content on vaginal epithelium. In hopes to declutter the talk page of the article, here are the references that I am using to support the content describing the multi-layered vaginal epithelium. I want to post it on the talk page, but hesitate because I have messed up the threads of the ongoing discussion there:

Best Regards,Barbara (WVS)23:45, 12 December 2017 (UTC)Reply
Thank you for your input on theVaginatalk page. The references listed above are meant to support the content regarding the different cell types that make up the vaginal epithelium. I don't think any of them have anything to do with 'keratinization'. Sorry for the confusion. The discussion became so long that it was difficult to sort out the comments regarding the cell types from 'kerantinization'. I do believe that this is the longest talk page discussion that I've participated in that centered around the prefix 'non'. Best Regards,Barbara (WVS)13:02, 13 December 2017 (UTC)Reply

Thank you

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Thank you for your edits toVagina.This article is being reviewed for GA status. The talk page contains numerous discussions about content and referencing. Most of the discussions are between two editors (me and another) and consensus can be difficult to establish. Any input you feel would be helpful is greatly appreciated. A third opinion is always helpful and more objective. Best Regards,Barbara (WVS)09:58, 15 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

You're welcome! I don't see the article listed atWP:GAN.Anyway, good luck with the review.Axl¤[Talk]10:18, 15 January 2018 (UTC)Reply
Ah, I see the section on the talk page involving SilkTork.Axl¤[Talk]10:21, 15 January 2018 (UTC)Reply

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I'm pretty sure you deserve this and hope that you don't mind being recognized for your 'peace-making efforts'. Best Regards,Barbara (WVS)22:37, 10 February 2018 (UTC)Reply

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Lion

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Hello. Would you be able to do a source review forlion?See thetalk page.LittleJerry(talk)14:16, 17 June 2018 (UTC)Reply

Is the source check going okay?LittleJerry(talk)17:46, 5 July 2018 (UTC)Reply
Yes, but it is time-consuming. Perhaps give me another week?Axl¤[Talk]18:04, 6 July 2018 (UTC)Reply
Okay, also do you know anyone that can do a copyedit?LittleJerry(talk)00:57, 7 July 2018 (UTC)Reply

Prakash Wakankar

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Unsourced BLP, to be removed.Xx236(talk)11:10, 24 August 2018 (UTC)Reply

Wow! Feel free to take it to Speedy or AfD.Axl¤[Talk]11:37, 24 August 2018 (UTC)Reply

Thanks for your endorsement

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HelloAxl.Thank you for endorsing ourgrant application.Your comments are valuable and helpful! In this vein can we phrase our sentence like you suggested - that was indeed our intended meaning.Ear-phone(talk)13:01, 1 September 2018 (UTC)Reply

Nomination ofBolsomito 2K18for deletion

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Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bemarituzumab

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"Of course I have objection to userfication..." I feel you meant to put a "no" into that.SpinningSpark15:38, 19 November 2018 (UTC)Reply

Oops!Axl¤[Talk]15:40, 19 November 2018 (UTC)Reply

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Hemothorax

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Hi Axl, I note from your userpage that you have a special interest in pulmonology but that you don't routinely do GAN reviews anymore. I have done a GA review for theHemothoraxpage, but as a cardiac electrophyiologist this isn't my specialist area and I have asked for a 2nd opinion.User:David notMDhas kindly agreed to help with this but acknowledges that he is not an expert in pulmonology either. How would you feel about breaking your usual rule and taking a quick glance at the page for overall factual accuracy? - the more gnomic work is already being tackled. Thanks,PeaBrainC(talk)19:17, 28 March 2019 (UTC)Reply

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FAC source review

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Hello. would you be able to do a source spotcheck for wolf? Thank you.LittleJerry(talk)18:21, 24 February 2020 (UTC)Reply

It looks like "Wolf"isn't currently at FAC, but I guess you want me to help before you submit it. Sure, I'll take a look.Axl¤[Talk]13:36, 27 February 2020 (UTC)Reply
Actually,it is at FAC.It has 5 supports. I just need a random look at a few sources that you can access.LittleJerry(talk)19:09, 27 February 2020 (UTC)Reply
Ah, okay. Should I copy my comments from the article's Talk page across to the FAC page?Axl¤[Talk]20:57, 27 February 2020 (UTC)Reply
I made the corrections, so you could start over.LittleJerry(talk)21:13, 27 February 2020 (UTC)Reply
I guess I just need a source review for just reliability and formatting, not a spotcheck for accuracy.LittleJerry(talk)14:54, 5 March 2020 (UTC)Reply

Proposed deletionofJugroom Fort

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The articleJugroom Forthas beenproposed for deletionbecause of the following concern:

WP:ONEEVENT,all the sources that mention this location mention it in passing as the location of the 2007 battle. I would merge withGarmsirbut the only content to merge would be "the fort is several centuries old."

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Orangutan FAC

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Hello. I hope to bring Orangutan to FAC. I had made it a GA years ago and since then more information has been added by others. I trust they are most reliable but just in case, could you please do a spot check of sources you can access? Thank you.LittleJerry(talk)23:08, 28 April 2020 (UTC)Reply

Upcoming FAC nomination

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Hi Axl. I see that you're a member of Wikiproject Role Playing Games. In about a week, I'll be nominatingHyborian Warfor it's second FAC nomination. Improvements are complete and it's getting a peer review now. However, I'm concerned that it'll sit unreviewed when nominated as it's kind of a niche topic. Would you mind reviewing it when it posts? Would be happy to advise you when it's ready, if so. Thanks for your time.Airborne84(talk)06:16, 31 May 2020 (UTC)Reply

FAC review of Biblical criticism two years ago

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In October of 2018 you graciously participated in a FAC review ofBiblical criticism.Unfortunately, I was going through the end stages of a long period of harassment and couldn't quite focus, then left WP altogether before the FAC was completed. The person that harassed me has since been banned from WP, as I was not the only person they harassed, so after a year and a half's absence, and some encouragement from some of the other exceptional editors on WP, I have come back to this wonderful place--and Biblical criticism.

I have spent the last month going over every reference in the entire article. I removed extra references and narrowed down pages so they are easier to find and I believe they are all completely accurate: what the text says the reference says is what the reference says. I have tightened and polished and added some content and deleted some other. I believe it reflects that 'professional' standard that FA looks for now. I wouldn't be ashamed to have submitted it as a research paper in grad school.

I would really love for you to take a look at it with the idea of renominating it for FA. I think it's an important article--if how many times it's content has been copied since I wrote it is any indication--it is. Please consider it. Your opinion is valued. Thank you so much,Jenhawk777(talk)05:19, 21 September 2020 (UTC)Reply

If you looked at it and ran the copyvio detector, you found a violation from[2]but I assure you that is a backwards violation. I have pinged two computer gurus hereAlanM1andPaleoNeonatefor help in proving that, and if they are able, I know they will help because they are the best people anywhere, but until then, all I can do is show that the detector did not detect this website at any time before today--because it wasn't there. The person who published it wrote a date of 2010 on the front page, but that's untrue. Biblical criticism has been repeatedly checked for copyright violations since 2017, and it never previously detected this article. I have run the copyvio almost daily, sometimes more than once in a day, since I found the first backwards violation. This would be the third backwards violation on this article! Is that normal? These last two appear to be from sites that sell things--I think Alan called them clickbait. They publish something people will click on in hopes of getting to reroute you to their 'coupons' and such. This one is a download that I am afraid to actually download it and see what it is as I don't know what it might do that I don't want. Please don't disqualify this article because of this. I am so distressed by this I don't know what to do. This article represents months of my work and none of it is plagiarized.Jenhawk777(talk)19:23, 23 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
Just to keep everything together, here's what I wrote on my talk page:It's clearly a copy of the Wikipedia article. The first telltale sign is the presence of the footnote markers (e.g. "[17]: 20 [36]" on page 3). Another is page 7, at the bottom of which is all of the hatnotes from within the article, starting with "From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This article is about the academic treatment..." and several "Main article:" hatnotes. If you download the PDF, open it with Adobe Reader (or Acrobat), and look at the document properties, it was created on 2020-09-03, just a couple weeks ago..—[AlanM1(talk)]—01:59, 24 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
I don't usually check articles for copyright violations. I am happy to accept the opinions of other editors who have investigated and affirm that the Wikipedia article does not contain copyrighted information.Axl¤[Talk]17:11, 27 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
Totally cool. I hope you will have the opportunity to look at it.A. Parrotsaid he will have time to check the references in October, so I am going to renominate after they have had time to do so. Any input from you would probably save me grief down the road, but if you want to wait till it's nominated I understand. Thank you again for all you contributed two years ago.Jenhawk777(talk)23:25, 28 September 2020 (UTC)Reply
It was recommended to me that I go back and ask those involved in the first FAC to come back and work on this one, so I went back looking for names, and that was when I really took in how much work you did with me on that first FAC. I feel like I owe you more gratitude that I ever expressed, but that I also owe you a personal apology for bailing like I did. I didn't stop to think about how it would impact anyone else, and I am so sorry for that. You were incredible, and I just tanked the whole thing. I'm sorry for being so selfish and insensitive. I'm ashamed. I know! I'm such agirl,but I feel like I treated you shabbily. Please forgive me. And don't feel obligated to do anything else.Jenhawk777(talk)23:00, 19 October 2020 (UTC)Reply
Er, I don't think that you owe me an apology at all. I am happy to help with improving the article (and hopefully bring it to FA status). However I am limited by the time that I have available. Anyway, I shall do what I can to help at the FAC.Axl¤[Talk]18:47, 20 October 2020 (UTC)Reply
I do. You did so much work and it all went to naught. Thank you for your continued willingness to help others anyway.Jenhawk777(talk)20:03, 20 October 2020 (UTC)Reply

Morgagni hernia

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Axl, per your pulmonology expertise, have you any interest in helping me write Morgagni hernia? I am not thinking of NOW, rather after we get into the dead of winter and I am bored as an oyster, still stuck at home per COVID. I have several good journal reviews, and think we can do much better than the few sentences now atcongenital diaphragmatic hernia.My son, in his mid-30s, recently had surgery for a Larrey-Morgagni hernia, extremely rare, and it was surprising to find that there is practically no information about it anywhere on the Internet, and fortunately I am comfortable reading journal articles. When he was first diagnosed, I did not even realize it fell under the pulmonology specialty, so wasted a lot of time figuring out who to consult (my son lives overseas). I'd like to have Wikipedia provide something for the rest of the world! If you are interested, perhaps we could tackle it in January or so...SandyGeorgia(Talk)16:44, 13 October 2020 (UTC)Reply

Hi, Sandy. I hope that your son is okay. Yes, I am certainly happy to help you with this. Let me know when you're ready.Axl¤[Talk]18:53, 13 October 2020 (UTC)Reply
Will do! My son seems to have come through fine, and is now back overseas and at work; the whole thing has been quite a mystery, since he was a very healthy baby and is an extremely fit adult, totally asymptomatic. Best,SandyGeorgia(Talk)19:40, 13 October 2020 (UTC)Reply
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Thanks for creating the stub. Was sorry to hear of the Professor's passing. I worked with him at UCLA back in 1981, developing a military history library, through a grant with the Air Force. He was a man of warm humor and insight.Onel5969TT me16:33, 2 December 2020 (UTC)Reply

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Tammar wallaby

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Hello. Would you be able to help me update the science section on that tammar article with more recent studies? A lot of papers on the use of it as a model organism is very technical.LittleJerry(talk)21:18, 31 March 2021 (UTC)Reply

Hi, LittleJerry. I am rather busy, but I shall try to make some time for this.Axl¤[Talk]10:57, 4 April 2021 (UTC)Reply

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Greetings Axl, I have placed DVT up for peer review atWikipedia:Peer review/Deep vein thrombosis/archive4.If you are available to comment, I would appreciate your feedback. Best wishes.Biosthmors(talk)15:40, 25 April 2021 (UTC)Reply

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Hello. I need help understanding and breaking downthis paper.What does this quote mean?

"Our observations indicate that the hippopotamus is likely to be a bihemispheric sleeper that expresses REM sleep. The novel features of the cholinergic system suggest the presence of an undescribed sleep state in the hippopotamus, as well as the possibility that this animal could, more rapidly than other mammals, switch cortical electroencephalographic activity from one state to another.".LittleJerry(talk)21:22, 19 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

Both hemispheres of the brain go to sleep at the same time. This is the case for most mammals. However manyaquatic mammalsare notable exceptions and have unihemispheric sleep.
The second statement implies that hippos might have a form of sleep that has not previously been observed in mammals, although this is somewhat speculative.
The last statement implies that they might be able to transition between differentphases of sleepmore quickly than other mammals.
If you are thinking about using this source to support a statement in the article "Hippopotamus",I suggest something like" The hippopotamus has bihemispheric sleep (both hemispheres of the brain sleep at the same time). Despite this, it is able to sleep while submerged, and can intermittently float to the surface to breathe while still asleep. "Axl¤[Talk]02:10, 20 February 2022 (UTC)Reply

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Hi. Would you be able to break this down for me? Thanks.

"The blood of the Electric Eel contains only one hemoglobin component. The primary structures of the Alpha - and beta-chains are presented. These were separated by high-performance liquid chromatography, using a new kind of buffer system. The Alpha -chains are acetylated, and consist of 142 residues, while the beta-chains are not blocked, and consist of 147 residues."

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Hi, LittleJerry. Sentence 1 means that the blood only has one type of haemoglobin. (In humans, adults have two types of haemoglobin: HbA and HbA2. However human fetuses and infants have adifferent typeof haemoglobin.) The paper describes the technique used to sequence the amino acids of the eel's haemoglobin. I don't think that there is anything here worth adding to Wikipedia's article "Electric eel".Perhaps at most, you might say that the eel's haemoglobin amino acid residues have been sequenced.Axl¤[Talk]07:03, 26 August 2022 (UTC)Reply

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Hello, could you help me break down these two articles?

Thank you.LittleJerry(talk)21:34, 11 December 2022 (UTC)Reply

The first paper shows that during the dry season, the lizards have reduced activity and reduced metabolic rate, which is in keeping with the reduced availability of food.Axl¤[Talk]13:42, 12 December 2022 (UTC)Reply
The second paper shows that passive movement of the body has no effect on gas exchange in these lizards. (I don't think that this is useful for Wikipedia's articles.)Axl¤[Talk]13:46, 12 December 2022 (UTC)Reply

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A kitten for you!

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link me some anti-chron and maybe we can do this better? yeah sure, I did some drugs last night--BUT what was lost has now been found. My pocket, that is. Amazing that that can actually be lost; and I thought I was the clown.

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Dinosaur larynx

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This text is fromPinacosaurus.It is about 99 percent copied from the source. Would you be able to paraphase it better? Thanks.LittleJerry(talk)22:49, 7 March 2023 (UTC)Reply

"The preserved larynx as revealed by their examinations, is composed of a cricoid and arytenoid like in non-avian reptiles, but is simultaneously specialized with the firm and kinetic cricoid-arytenoid joint, a prominent arytenoid process, a long arytenoid, and an enlarged cricoid as a possible vocal modifier like in birds. The structure was also ossified, suggesting that some non-avian dinosaur groups like ankylosaurids had ossified larynxes."LittleJerry(talk)22:49, 7 March 2023 (UTC)Reply

The larynx was comprised of cricoid and arytenoid cartilages, similar to those of non-avian reptiles. However its mobile cricoid-arytenoid joint and long arytenoid cartilages would have enabled easy opening of the glottis, thus allowing air-flow control similar to that of birds. Also, the cartilages were ossified, implying that laryngeal ossification is a feature of some non-avian dinosaurs.Axl¤[Talk]16:48, 8 March 2023 (UTC)Reply
I have changed the text of the article.Axl¤[Talk]16:54, 8 March 2023 (UTC)Reply
Thanks. Don't humans also have cricoid and arytenoid cartilages? That is, it is more accurate to say that thestructureof the cartilages of the dinosaur is like non-avian reptiles?LittleJerry(talk)20:54, 8 March 2023 (UTC)Reply
Humans do have cricoid and arytenoid cartilages. Howeverthe paperstates "The larynx of Pinacosaurus is composed of the cricoid and arytenoid like non-avian reptiles."It doesn't say that the structure of the cartilages is like non-avian dinosaurs. (Although I suspect that the structure is also similar.)Axl¤[Talk]21:31, 10 March 2023 (UTC)Reply

Ladybug article

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How could I paraphrase the abstract ofthis article?Thanks again.LittleJerry(talk)23:19, 5 April 2023 (UTC)Reply

Something like: "The ladybird pupa secretes poisons that deter potential predators." I don't think that a Wikipedia article needs more details.Axl¤[Talk]21:54, 6 April 2023 (UTC)Reply

Lung cancer

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Hi, Axl!Ajpolinois getting to close to wrapping up atlung cancer,and it would be wonderful to have your feedback. I'm doing a happy dance that your work will be saved!SandyGeorgia(Talk)22:10, 25 April 2023 (UTC)Reply

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Elephant trunk

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Hello. Could you paraphase this statement? Thank you.

"...the trunk tip velocity obeys a power law with its path curvature, similar to human hand drawing movements."LittleJerry(talk)01:34, 2 June 2023 (UTC)Reply

How about: "The tip of the trunk can be moved in a way similar to the human hand."Axl¤[Talk]16:30, 3 June 2023 (UTC)Reply
Thanks is there a better way to state this? "transport of objects involves the proximal propagation of an inward curvature front initiated at the tip".LittleJerry(talk)18:46, 4 June 2023 (UTC)Reply
Objects grasped by the end of the trunk can be moved to the mouth by curving the trunk inwards.Axl¤[Talk]19:24, 4 June 2023 (UTC)Reply

Lung cancerscheduled for TFA

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As perthis discussion,I've had to make a late substitution for July 5, and the consensus appears to be to rerunLung cancer,seeWikipedia:Today's featured article/July 1, 2023.I hope that's OK. I've rewritten the blurb to comply with current formatting and length, but you are welcome to make amendments.

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Polar bear thermoregulation

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What's a good way to summarize thisabstract?LittleJerry(talk)21:40, 4 July 2023 (UTC)Reply

"Polar bears maintain their core body temperature at about 36.9°C." I don't think that the other details are relevant to a general encyclopedia.Axl¤[Talk]19:24, 5 July 2023 (UTC)Reply
Axl,could you also help summarize thisabstract?LittleJerry(talk)18:40, 14 July 2023 (UTC)Reply
Maximum corticosteroid-binding capacity of corticosteroid-binding globulin in polar bear serum correlates with stress in polar bears, and this has increased with climate warming.Axl¤[Talk]20:33, 14 July 2023 (UTC)Reply

Koala teeth

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What's a way to paraphase this in laymen's terms? Thank you.

"forward displacement of the palate, enlargement of the occlusal surface of the molar teeth, thickening of the maxillae above the toothrow with resultant lowering of the occlusal plane of the cheekteeth relative to the glenoid fossa, and a decrease in the size of the pterygoid fossae"LittleJerry(talk)01:01, 12 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

How about this: "the palate moves forward, enlargement of the grinding surfaces of the molar teeth, thickening of the bone above the upper teeth, and lower position of the molar teeth relative to the jaw joint". I didn't include the decreased size of the pterygoid fossa. I can't think of a layman's way to describe this.Axl¤[Talk]16:26, 12 October 2023 (UTC)Reply

DYK for Ophidascaris robertsi

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On22 October 2023,Did you knowwas updated with a fact from the articleOphidascaris robertsi,which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was... that in June 2022, a neurosurgeon founda roundwormin someone's brain?The nomination discussion and review may be seen atTemplate:Did you know nominations/Ophidascaris robertsi.You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page(here's how,Ophidascaris robertsi),and the hook may be added tothe statistics pageafter its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on theDid you know talk page.

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Can you help me summarizeThesearticles?Thank you.LittleJerry(talk)04:43, 3 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Thefirst paper:compared to the chimpanzee and gorilla lineages, the human lineage has evolved to perform moderate-intensity endurance physical activities more effectively. This includes adaptations of the human heart that increasestroke volumeandcardiac output.Axl¤[Talk]11:29, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thesecond paper:compared to other great apes, humans tend to have a higher total energy expenditure. This requires a high cardiac output. When adjusted for body mass, the diameter of theaortain humans is proportionately larger than the aortas of other great apes. This contributes towards increasing cardiac output.Axl¤[Talk]11:36, 4 February 2024 (UTC)Reply

Crocodile jaw muscles

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What a better way to put "The powerful jaw muscles are all on the median aspect of the mandible, thus broading the posterior skull."[3]LittleJerry(talk)23:18, 17 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

Hmm, I'm not sure what they mean by "median". I suppose that it should mean the symphysis in the midline, but perhaps they really mean "medial" (the inner surface of the mandible)? In either case, I don't see how presence of powerful jaw muscles there would cause broadness of the posterior skull.Axl¤[Talk]08:15, 18 September 2024 (UTC)Reply

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Humpback brain

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Hello, what's a good way to summarizethis article,particularlyOur findings demonstrate that the cortex of M. novaeangliae is characterized by a similar degree of regional complexity as that of smaller-size cetaceans that have been investigated in much greater detail as to the histologic structure of their brain. We observed that the cerebral cortex of Megaptera possesses well-defined cortical fields whose boundaries can be established using Nissl-stained preparations with sufficient certainty.andIn this respect, it is worth noting that the cerebral cortex of Megaptera stands out owing to two remarkable histologic features. One is the modular organization of layer II that is observed over a vast extent of occipital cortex... The other histologic specialization of Megaptera cerebral cortex was the surprising observation of spindle cells in a comparable set of cortical areas as originally reported in hominids.LittleJerry(talk)01:24, 17 November 2024 (UTC)Reply

1. "The humpback whale's brain has similar complexity to the brains of smaller whales and dolphins."
2. While the authors describe "two remarkable histological features", it is unfortunate that they are not able to assign any specific function to the layer II occipital islands or to the presence of spindle cells. Therefore I don't think that these findings should be included in a Wikipedia article.Axl¤[Talk]08:46, 17 November 2024 (UTC)Reply
Thank you. How aboutthis one?LittleJerry(talk)00:04, 18 November 2024 (UTC)Reply
"Sensory nerve cells in the skin are adapted to withstand the high water pressure of diving."Axl¤[Talk]20:41, 18 November 2024 (UTC)Reply

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