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My scientific specialty is chronobiology (circadian rhythms and photoperiodism), with additional interests in comparative physiology, animal behavior and evolution. I am not an MD so I cannot diagnose and treat your sleep problems. As well as writing this blog, I am also the Online Discussion Expert for PLoS. This is a personal blog and opinions within it in no way reflect the policies of PLoS. You can contact me at: Coturnix@gmail.com


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Pet food with a high Impact Factor

Category: Fun
Posted on: August 24, 2008 1:35 PM, by Coturnix

Nature%20pet%20food.jpgBut, how many fonts are out there anyway?

Or perhaps Nature is secretly diversifying its operations ;-)

But what would be the formula for calculating Impact Factor of pet food?

d = maximal distance of projectile vomiting
t = time between the onset of feeding and onset of projectile vomiting
m = total mass of vomited material as percent of ingested food
k = coefficient that normalizes the pet size to 15kg regardless of the actual size of the animal.

So, how does one plug these values in?

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1

Oh, there are enough of us at Nature Network able to provide data.

The Beast saw that before I could scroll away. He's now stood at his bowl laying down not-so-subtle hints.

Posted by: Bob O'H | August 24, 2008 2:26 PM

2

Hang on, shouldn't you be complaining that this food isn't open access? :-)

Posted by: Bob O'H | August 24, 2008 2:29 PM

3

Complaining? If that can was Open Access for a long time, the IF would be so much greater! Can you just imagine the projectile vomiting if the can was not stored in the fridge, vacuum-packed?

Posted by: Coturnix | August 24, 2008 2:32 PM

4

Buggeration.

This has arse all to do with OA Prof O'H.

The keeper though, is the (TESCO) font choice, is it not. That was my gut reaction at least.

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Perish the thought, but if you is booted out the "Nature" door for whatever reason, is you sent home in one of these?

Posted by: McDawg | August 24, 2008 5:07 PM

5

The discussion is getting quite, er, meaty back over at NN.

Posted by: McDawg | August 25, 2008 12:12 PM

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