Members of this order are characterized by the presence of a nictitating membrane over the eyes, two dorsal fins, an anal fin, and five gill slits.

Members of the orders are characterized by the presence of a nictitating membrane over the eye, two dorsal fins, an anal fin, and five gill slits.

The presence of gill slits ( in blue ) in an acorn worm ( left ) and tunicate ( right )

The presence of pharyngeal slits in hemichordates led to debates of whether this structure was homologous to the slits found in chordates or a result of convergent evolution.

The presence of two holes in the neck, corresponding with the canine teeth, are to be expected since this is the only way that most land carnivores have to catch their prey.

A combination of these stories is given by the French traveler Pouqueville, who writes that when the cord was thrown over his neck, Osman ' had the presence of mind to slip it with his hand, and knock down the principal executioner ; on which his grand vizier seized him by the most sensible part of his body, when Osman fainted with pain, and was strangled.

Deviation of the trachea ( windpipe ) to one side and the presence of raised jugular venous pressure ( distended neck veins ) are not reliable as clinical signs.

While Carew held this office he displayed his tact and presence of mind by stumbling and extinguishing the candle he was holding to light Charles I into the queen's chamber, because he saw that Lord St Albans had his arm round her majesty's neck.

They can be distinguished from members of the genus Sceloporus by the presence of a gular ( under neck ) fold and granular lateral scales.

At occasions of state, and in the presence of royalty, state decorations are worn by those who have been awarded them: miniature medals plus up to four breast stars, a narrow neck riband and a broad riband ( sash ).

Urine spraying is one indication that a cat with no observable testicles may not be neutered ; other signs are the presence of enlarged jowls, thickened facial and neck skin, and spines present on the penis ( which usually regress within six weeks after castration ).

Metabolically active tissue with temperature responses similar to brown adipose was first reported in the neck and trunk of some human adults in 2007, and the presence of brown adipose in human adults was later verified histologically in the same anatomical regions.

It differs from Greater Spotted Eagle juveniles by a lack of wing covert spotting and the presence of a cream-colored neck patch.

On many modern Stratocasters, the first tone affects the neck pickup ; the second tone affects the middle and bridge pickups ; on some Artist Series models ( Eric Clapton and Buddy Guy signature guitars ), the first tone is a presence circuit that cuts or boosts treble and bass frequencies, affecting all the pickups ; the second tone is an active midrange booster that boosts the midrange frequencies up to 25dB ( 12dB on certain models ) to produce a fatter humbucker-like sound.

They mainly vary in the plumage of the males, especially the amount of red or black to the throat, forehead, neck, chest and tail, and the presence or absence of rufous in the wings.

Squamous cell cancers of the head and neck are staged according to the TNM classification system, where T is the size and configuration of the tumor, N is the presence or absence of lymph node metastases, and M is the presence or absence of distant metastases.

Leidy inadvertently contributed to the falling out of the two by showing Cope in the presence of Marsh that Cope had mistakenly placed the head of a fossil Elasmosaurus on the tail, rather than on the neck, and then publishing a correction.

The two prominent bare skin patches at the base of the neck, also found in the White-backed Vulture, are thought to be temperature sensors and used for detecting the presence of thermals.

Features of the base and neck, the presence of spines, and perforations or connections are now considered the most useful diagnostic features.

The lack of a groove on each side of the back and the presence of a neck crease further distinguishes this species from its relative.

In Bary's interview, the boy stated that in the presence of his father and other men the slaughterer had made an incision in the girl's neck, and he and his brother Móric had received the blood in a plate.

During the 45 minutes he thus stood on watch, he saw after the operation a rag was tied around the neck of the girl and her body dressed again, in the presence of Sámuel Lustig, Ábrahám Braun, Lázár Weisstein, and Adolf Jünger.

These include: discussion of the game ; bloodshot eyes ; marks on the neck ; severe headaches ; disorientation after spending time alone ; ropes, scarves, and belts tied to bedroom furniture or doorknobs or found knotted on the floor ; and unexplained presence of things like dog leashes, choke collars and bungee cords.

Around Zabu's neck was a Star Quartz that would bind and merge any metal in the presence of Vibranium.

The eyes consist of a LED ( light emitting diode ) and a photodetector, typically a phototransistor or photodiode, inside the neck or tube of the hopper, to detect the presence of a ball.

While many developing countries have been eager to join CITES, the annual costs of staffing and maintaining a CITES office and an effective presence at the biennial CoP gatherings remain unaffordable for many signatory nations.

However, the company has thus far not shown much of a presence in the developing countries.

Zung Fu is expanding its presence across the growing market of Southern China where it is actively developing a network of Mercedes-Benz dealerships.

These facts pose serious difficulties in many developing nations where the presence of mines hampers resettlement, agriculture, and tourism.

In the presence of pain and the other disorders for which morphine is indicated, a combination of psychological and physiological factors tend to prevent true addiction from developing, although physical dependence and tolerance will develop with protracted opioid therapy.

The presence of demyelinating white matter lesions on brain MRI at the time of presentation of optic neuritis is the strongest predictor for developing clinically definite MS.

The unresponsiveness of the cell to the presence of androgenic hormones can impair or prevent the masculinization of male genitalia in the developing fetus, as well as the development of male secondary sexual characteristics at puberty, but does not significantly impair female genital or sexual development.

The causative agents include foreign bodies, trauma, intestinal worms, lymphadenitis, and, most commonly, calcified fecal deposits known as appendicoliths or fecaliths The occurrence of obstructing fecaliths has attracted attention since their presence in patients with appendicitis is significantly higher in developed than in developing countries, and an appendiceal fecalith is commonly associated with complicated appendicitis.

* None of the old theories successfully address the challenge of developing “ leadership presence ”; that certain “ something ” in leaders that commands attention, inspires people, wins their trust and makes followers want to work with them.

These include career transition, interpersonal and professional communication, performance management, organizational effectiveness, managing career and personal changes, developing executive presence, enhancing strategic thinking, dealing effectively with conflict, and building an effective team within an organization.

Residents living nearby sludge spreading sites may be unable to sell their homes due to poor odours and health concerns, such as an increased risk of developing asthma and the potential presence of Escherichia coli in drinking water.

Its large number of speakers, plus its worldwide presence, have made English a common language for use in such diverse applications as controlling aircraft, developing software, conducting international diplomacy, and business relations.

While continuing to grow through mergers with other educational institutions in the 1990s, the University has also begun developing its international presence, by opening its regional offices in continental Europe.

However, recent studies have shown that this is not so: any apparent muscle mass gained solely from the presence of hormones will be lost over time after the horse is gelded, and in the meantime, the energy spent developing muscle mass may actually take away from the energy a young horse might otherwise put into skeletal growth ; the net effect is that castration has no effect on rate of growth ( although it may increase the amount of fat the horse carries ).

Considering that the risk of developing an abnormal blood clot averages about 1 in 1, 000 per year in the general population, the presence of one copy of the factor V Leiden mutation increases that risk to between 1 in 250 to 1 in 125.

Responsibility for developing the federal government's web presence and primary web site rested with Communication Canada.

While nearly two million copies of the AP Stylebook have been distributed since 1977, today the AP Stylebook is developing an online presence with profiles on social media platforms like Twitter (@ APStylebook ) and Facebook.

" In 1980, this Church Historian noted that he had " systematically brought to the attention " of hundreds of church members " the substantive differences in half a dozen accounts of the First Vision " and expressed his satisfaction that RLDS scholars, " deeply moved and augmented by the presence of the wondrously diverse and conflicting accounts of the First Vision ," could " begin the exciting work of developing a mythology of Latter Day Saint beginnings.

In addition to studying chromosomes to the level of individual genes, genetic testing in a broader sense includes biochemical tests for the possible presence of genetic diseases, or mutant forms of genes associated with increased risk of developing genetic disorders.

The publication has expanded considerably in the past ten years, increasing its number of pages, introducing distribution outside of the high school, and developing an online presence.

A strong family history of uterine cancer, colon cancer, or other gastrointestinal cancers may indicate the presence of a syndrome known as hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer ( HNPCC, also known as Lynch syndrome ), which confers a higher risk for developing ovarian cancer.

Additionally, red alder is often used by scientists as a biomonitoring organism to locate areas prone to ozone pollution, as the leaves will react to the presence of high ozone levels by developing red to brown or purple discolourations.

When a mining company enters a developing country to extract raw materials, advocating the advantages of the industry ’ s presence and minimizing the potential negative effects gain cooperation of the local people.

When a mining company ends a project after extracting the raw materials from an area of a developing country, the local people are left to manage with the environmental damage done to their community and the long run sustainability of the economic benefits stimulated by the mining company ’ s presence becomes a concern.

It did so by establishing naval outposts near the River Amur watershed, encouraging Russians to go there and settle, and slowly developing a strong military presence in the region.