Discovery and description of a novel sexual weapon in the world’s most widely-studied freshwater turtle
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DOI: 10.1007/s10682-019-10014-3
Abstract: Sexually coercive reproductive tactics are widespread among animals, where one sex employs specialized structures, called sexual weapons, to harass, intimidate, and/or physically force the other sex to mate. Painted turtles (Chrysemys picta) have been extremely… read more here.
Keywords: description novel; well studied; weapon; discovery description ... See more keywords
Blockchain-Based Governance for Autonomous Weapon Systems
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2025.3601362
Abstract: Autonomous Weapon Lifecycle Management (AWLM) is a process that governs the entire lifecycle of autonomous weapons, including their production, deployment, resale, and disposal. However, the systems and technologies currently used for governing the AWLM fall… read more here.
Keywords: governance autonomous; based governance; weapon; autonomous weapon ... See more keywords
Leveraging Dual-Layer Relay Hypernetwork Modeling for Weapon System-of-Systems and Kill-Chain Generation Methods Under Communication Constraints
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DOI: 10.1109/taes.2025.3605139
Abstract: The weapon system-of-systems (WSoS) is an assemblage of diverse weapon systems designed to accomplish shared objectives and missions, and harnessing it to dominate the battlefield is pivotal to securing victory. Relaying battlefield information faces challenges… read more here.
Keywords: relay; system systems; communication constraints; weapon system ... See more keywords
The hidden links between animal weapons, fighting style, and their effect on contest success: a meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/brv.12877
Abstract: In many species that fight over resources, individuals use specialized structures to gain a mechanical advantage over their rivals during contests (i.e. weapons). Although weapons are widespread across animals, how they affect the probability of… read more here.
Keywords: contest; influence; weapon; winners losers ... See more keywords
Why did hunting weapon design change at Abri Pataud? Lithic use-wear data on armature use and hafting around 24,000–22,000 BP
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262185
Abstract: Projectile technology is commonly viewed as a significant contributor to past human subsistence and, consequently, to our evolution. Due to the allegedly central role of projectile weapons in the food-getting strategies of Upper Palaeolithic people,… read more here.
Keywords: use wear; weapon; use; weapon design ... See more keywords
‘But no living man am I’: Bioarchaeological evaluation of the first-known female burial with weapon from the 10th-century-CE Carpathian Basin
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0313963
Abstract: Female burials equipped with weapons, a topic of interest among scholars and the general public, remain rare occurrences in archaeological records. The interpretation of such cases requires an interdisciplinary approach and a comprehensive evaluation of… read more here.
Keywords: carpathian basin; century carpathian; century; weapon ... See more keywords
A Field Study on Concurrent Spare Parts Recommendation in an Airborne Weapon System
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DOI: 10.14429/dsj.68.11273
Abstract: As the complexity of weapon systems has grown exponentially during the past few years, initial operation capability has been a crucial factor for military forces. Concurrent spare parts (CSPs) is the quantity of spare parts… read more here.
Keywords: spare parts; recommendation; system; concurrent spare ... See more keywords