FACTORS AFFECTING HAUL-OUT BEHAVIOR OF HARBOR SEALS (PHOCA VITULINA) IN TIDEWATER GLACIER INLETS IN ALASKA: CAN TOURISM VESSELS AND SEALS COEXIST?

Factors Affecting Haul-Out Behavior of Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina) in Tidewater Glacier Inlets in Alaska: Can Tourism Vessels and Seals Coexist?

Large numbers of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina) use habitat in tidewater glaciers in Alaska for pupping, breeding, and molting.Glacial fjords are also popular tourist destinations; however, visitation by numerous vessels can result in disturbance of seals during critical life-history phases.We explored factors affecting haul-out behavior of harbor s

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Bilateral Perivascular Chorioretinal Atrophy Resembling Pigmented Paravenous Chorioretinal Atrophy Post COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report and Comprehensive Immune Profiling

The pandemic of COVID-19 caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus is ongoing and a serious menace to global public health.An ocular manifestation is an initial sign of the infection.To date, a comprehensive immune profile of patients with mild COVID-19 has not been well developed.Here, we report a 53-year-old female who noticed a sudden decrease in visual ac

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