The main factors influencing feeding competition among members of diurnal primate groups are the distribution, availability, and quality of food resources. Socioecological models predict that temporal availability of preferred resources, such as fruit, can influence intragroup feeding competition, which is expected to affect rates of agonism and…[Read more]

Central venous access is frequently essential for the management of many acute and chronic conditions in children. Millions of central venous access devices (CVADs) are placed each year. In this review article, we discuss the indications for long-term vascular access, the types of devices available, the state of the art of central venous…[Read more]