Where Typhoeus lived: Sr/Sr analysis of human remains in the first Greek site in the Western Mediterranean, Pithekoussai, Italy.

The archaeological heritage of Pithekoussai offers a unique insight into the dynamics of human mobility and biocultural interactions at the dawn of the Magna Graecia during the Iron Age Mediterranean. Pithekoussai was founded by Greeks on the volcanic island of Ischia in southern Italy in the mid-eighth century BC, marking the earliest Greek settlement in the western Mediterranean. The archaeological evidence suggests that Pithekoussai was an emporium where local communities, Greeks, Phoenicians, and people from the mainland lived together and interacted.

A comparison of design algorithms for choosing the training population in genomic models.

In contemporary breeding programs, typically genomic best linear unbiased prediction (gBLUP) models are employed to drive decisions on artificial selection. Experiments are performed to obtain responses on the units in the breeding program. Due to restrictions on the size of the experiment, an efficient experimental design must usually be found in order to optimize the training population.

Beak dimensions affect feeding performance within a granivorous songbird species.

Beaks of granivorous songbirds are adapted to dehusk seeds fast and efficiently. This is reflected in the large variety of beak shapes and sizes among species specialized in different seed types. Generally, larger beaks improve the dehusking of larger seeds by transmitting and withstanding higher bite forces.

The Impact of Loneliness on Late-Life Depression and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Objective: This study investigates the association of loneliness during the COVID-19 pandemic and the course of depressive, anxiety and sleep symptoms after psychological treatment in older adults.

Methods: During the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, we assessed additional, original data of 132 participants aged ≥60 years who had completed psychological treatment for late-life depression (LLD) in the context of a multicenter, randomized controlled trial (CBT-late). We measured loneliness using the UCLA Loneliness Scale.