A new species of giant gecko of the genus Rhacodactylus from New Caledonia (Squamata, Gekkota, Diplodactylidae).

We describe a new species of giant gecko, Rhacodactylus willihenkeli sp. nov. from New Caledonia.

The neonicotinoid thiacloprid leads to multiple defects during early embryogenesis of the South African clawed frog (Xenopuslaevis).

There is increasing concern about the health effects of pesticides that pollute natural waters. In particular, the use of neonicotinoids, such as thiacloprid (THD), is causing unease. THD is considered non-toxic to non-target vertebrates.

[Word production in children with cochlear implant based on chronological age and hearing age].

Background: For congenitally deaf children, an early bilateral provision with cochlear implant (CI) is a favourable condition for language acquisition. The objective of the present study was to determine the word production in CI children. The focus was on a comparison of chronological age and hearing age performance and on the evaluation of potential effects of multilingualism, additional disabilities and age at provision.

Regional comparison of cancer incidence, mortality, and survival on the level of federal states in Germany using funnel plots.

Population-based cancer registries allow the assessment of regional differences in cancer burden. Comparative cancer statistics are usually reported as ranked bar charts and choropleth maps, which can lead to misinterpretations of the presented figures. The aim of the present study is a regional comparison of cancer statistics in Germany on the level of federal states using funnel plots.