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Apletodon gabonensis, a new species of clingfish (Teleostei: Gobiesocidae) from Gabon, eastern Atlantic Ocean [PDF]

, 2019
The clingfish Apletodon gabonensis sp. nov. is described on the basis of seven specimens and colour photographs from Gabon, eastern Atlantic Ocean. The species is small, apparently not exceeding 20 mm total length; it is characterized by having 5 dorsal ...
Fricke, Ronald, Wirtz, Peter
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Adjustment of the Teacher Self‐Efficacy Scale in Vocational Education: Exploring Its Links to Academic Performance

International Journal of Training and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Teacher self‐efficacy refers to teachers' beliefs in their capacity to influence student learning and engagement. A strong sense of self‐efficacy has been identified as a key factor associated with instructional practices and the quality of teacher–student relationships.
Arturo García‐de‐Olalla, Maria Tugores‐Ques, Carme Pinya‐Medina, Francesca Salvà‐Mut   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gut microbiome and plasma lipidome analysis reveals a specific impact of Clostridioides difficile infection on intestinal bacterial communities and sterol metabolism

mBio
Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) causes alterations in the intestinal microbiota, frequently associated with changes in the gut metabolism of bile acids and cholesterol.
Ricardo Arcay, Maria Barceló-Nicolau, Loreto Suárez, Luisa Martín, Rebeca Reigada, Marcus Höring, Gerhard Liebisch, Carmen Garrido, Gabriel Cabot, Helem Vílchez, Sara Cortés-Lara, Elisa González de Herrero, Carla López-Causapé, Antonio Oliver, Gwendolyn Barceló-Coblijn, Ana Mena   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

Moral Judgment Reloaded: A Moral Dilemma validation study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2014
We propose a revised set of moral dilemmas for studies on moral judgment. We selected a total of 46 moral dilemmas available in the literature and fine-tuned them in terms of four conceptual factors (Personal Force, Benefit Recipient, Evitability and ...
Julia F. Christensen, Albert eFlexas, Margareta eCalabrese, Nadine K. Gut, Nadine K. Gut, Nadine K. Gut, Antoni eGomila   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Shedding light on the environmental efficiency of the public light service: minimising light pollution through the global Malmquist–Luenberger index

International Transactions in Operational Research, EarlyView.
Abstract The search for evidence in public management and the implementation of good management by public bodies is becoming increasingly important, and the principles of effectiveness and efficiency should be reinforced. Therefore, this paper aims to analyse the change in efficiency in the provision of public lighting services by local governments ...
Pablo Povedano‐Fernández, Gemma Pérez‐López, José Luis Zafra‐Gómez   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Islands beneath islands: phylogeography of a groundwater amphipod crustacean in the Balearic archipelago [PDF]

BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2011
AbstractBackgroundMetacrangonyctidae (Amphipoda, Crustacea) is an enigmatic continental subterranean water family of marine origin (thalassoid). One of the species in the genus,Metacrangonyx longipes, is endemic to the Balearic islands of Mallorca and Menorca (W Mediterranean).
Bauzà-Ribot, Maria M., Jaume, Damià, Fornós, Joan J., Juan, Carlos, Pons, Joan   +4 more
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Molecular dating of caprines using ancient DNA sequences of Myotragus balearicus, an extinct endemic Balearic mammal [PDF]

, 2005
Background: Myotragus balearicus was an endemic bovid from the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean) that became extinct around 6,000-4,000 years ago.
Alcover Tomas, Josep Antoni, Bertranpetit, Jaume, 1952-, Castresana Villamor, José, Lalueza Fox, Carles, 1965-, Marquès i Bonet, Tomàs, 1975-, Sampietro, Lourdes   +5 more
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Determinants of the optimal selection of vascular access devices: A systematic review underpinned by the COM‐B behavioural model

Journal of Advanced Nursing, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Optimal selection of vascular access devices is based on multiple factors and is the first strategy to reduce vascular access device‐related complications. This process is dependent on behavioural and human factors. The COM‐B (Capability, Opportunity, Motivation, Behaviour) model was used as a theoretical framework to organize the ...
Ismael Fernández‐Fernández, Enrique Castro‐Sánchez, Ian Blanco‐Mavillard   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Folklore Archive of the University of the Balearic Islands

Estudis de Literatura Oral Popular / Studies in Oral Folk Literature, 2016
L’Arxiu de Folklore de la Universitat de les Illes Balears és un projecte modest, però ambiciós, que es troba en la seva fase inicial de construcció. Està integrat en l’organigrama de l’Arxiu Històric, del qual constitueix un dels fons, però la seva supervisió acadèmica va a càrrec del Departament de Filologia Catalana i Lingüística General.
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Tsunamis boulders on the rocky shores of Minorca (Balearic Islands) [PDF]

Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2017
Abstract. Large boulders have been found on marine cliffs of 24 study areas of Minorca, Balearic Archipelago. These large imbricated boulders, of up to 229 tonnes, are located on platforms that conform the rocky coastline of Minorca, several tenths of meters from the edge of the cliff, up to 15 m above the sea level, and kilometres away from any inland
Roig i Munar, Francesc Xavier, Vilaplana, Joan Manuel, Rodríguez-Perea, Antonio, Martín Prieto, José Ángel, Gelabert Ferrer, Bernadí   +4 more
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