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3. Thermodynamic Criteria for Optimization The energetic bias has a crucial aspect. Arising from thermodynamic grounds, it offers a lower risk of a tautological criterion for extrema, and it also offers limitations to extrema as well. However, as one might suspect, pitfalls are lurking every now and then. Let us consider hibernation in mammals.

Isabella S. Miranda1*, Luciana P. Valadares2, Gustavo B. Barra3, Pedro G. Mesquita3, Lidiana B. de Santana1, Lucas F. De Castro1, Ticiane H. Santa Rita3 and Luciana A. Naves1 1Section of Endocrinology, University Hospital of Brasilia, Brazil 2SARAH Network Rehabilitation Hospitals, Brazil 3Genomics Section, Sabin Medicina Diagnóstica, Brazil Provisionally accepted: The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon.

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