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Mendeley readers
| Title |
Hitching a lift hydrodynamically - in swimming, flying and cycling
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|---|---|
| Published in |
BMC Biology, May 2004
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| DOI | 10.1186/jbiol5 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
R McNeill Alexander |
| Abstract |
Swimming animals set the water around them moving, and flying animals generate air movements. Other animals traveling with them can save energy by exploiting these movements of the fluid medium; similarly, a cyclist can save energy by riding close behind another. A new study of dolphin mothers and calves exemplifies the advantages of moving in concert. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 50% |
| Unknown | 1 | 50% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 2 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 4% |
| Spain | 1 | 2% |
| Germany | 1 | 2% |
| Unknown | 51 | 93% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 9 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 6 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 11% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 5% |
| Professor | 3 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 7% |
| Unknown | 24 | 44% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 17 | 31% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 5% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3 | 5% |
| Sports and Recreations | 3 | 5% |
| Engineering | 2 | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 5% |
| Unknown | 24 | 44% |