The Mottled Owl (Ciccaba virgata) is a common species in the Neotropics.Despite this, their reproductive behavior is not completely known.Here I describe the nest of this owl on the ground, registered in Grecia town, Costa Rica.The nest had two white eggs in a natural cavity on the ground, near a stream.During Hair Protector Spray a second visit, t
Research on brand strategy of wine in the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain in Ningxia
At present, the global wine market is intense, and establishing a strong wine brand has become a key to win the competition.The eastern foothills of Helan Mountain in Ningxia has been rated as a star wine producing area in the world by the International Organization of Grape and Wine.It is the main goal of the local government in Ningxia to make th
Shareholder heterogeneity, financing constraints, and organizational resilience: Mixed-ownership reform in Chinese private enterprises
Private enterprise development encounters numerous challenges.China encourages state-owned enterprises to acquire equity stakes in private enterprises, thereby facilitating development of private enterprises through reverse mixed-ownership reform.To test the effectiveness of this approach, we focus on the SKIN MARKERS impact of state-owned equity o
Body Mass Index Trajectories in the First 5 Years and Associated Antenatal Factors
Background: The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity is an important public health issue and the development of obesity in early life and associated risk factors need to be better understood.The aim of this study was to identify distinct body mass index trajectories in the bedding first 5 years of life and to examine their associations with f
Pediatric laparoscopy: Facts and factitious claims
Background: Pediatric laparoscopy (LS) is claimed to be superior to open surgery (OS).This review questions the scientific veracity of this assertion by systematic analysis of published evidences comparing LS versus OS in infants and children.Materials and Methods: Search of PubMed data base and the available literature on pediatric LS is analyzed.