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Dependent Interviewing and Sub-Optimal Responding [PDF]
Survey Research Methods, 2015 With proactive dependent interviewing (PDI) respondents are reminded of the answer they gave in the previous interview, before being asked about their current status. PDI is used in panel surveys to assist respondent recall and reduce spurious changes in
Johannes Eggs, Annette Jäckle
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Egg shape changes at the theropod–bird transition, and a morphometric study of amniote eggs [PDF]
, 2014 The eggs of amniotes exhibit a remarkable variety of shapes, from spherical to elongate and from symmetrical to asymmetrical. We examine eggshell geometry in a diverse sample of fossil and living amniotes using geometric morphometrics and linear ...
Abramoff MD +14 more
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Worker policing by egg eating in the ponerine ant Pachycondyla inversa [PDF]
, 2004 We investigated worker policing by egg eating in the ponerine ant Pachycondyla inversa, a species with morphologically distinct queens and workers. Colonies were split into one half with the queen and one half without.
D'Ettorre, P. +2 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2015 Predictive models are mathematical expressions that describe the growth, survival, inactivation or biochemical processes of foodborne bacteria. During processing of contaminated raw materials and food preparation, bacteria are entrapped into the food ...
Panagiotis N. Skandamis, Sophie eJeanson
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Characterising Free-Range Layer Flocks Using Unsupervised Cluster Analysis
Animals, 2020 This study aimed to identify sub-populations of free-range laying hens and describe the pattern of their resource usage, which can affect hen performance and welfare.
Terence Zimazile Sibanda +4 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 The many ecological niches present in an organism harbor distinct microorganisms called microbiota. Different factors can influence the establishment of these commensal microbial communities.
Carolane Giraud +7 more
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Eine Form des ‘uneigentlichen’ Sprechens : Die Ironie [PDF]
, 1979 In der neueren linguistischen Literatur wird Ironie oft im Zusammenhang mit Witz, Humor, Spott, dem Komischen usw. behandelt. So kommt STEMPEL in seiner Untersuchung »Ironie als-Sprechhandlung« zu folgendem Ergebnis: Ziel der ironischen Handlung sei die
Eggs, Ekkehard
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Jurnal Ilmiah Biosaintropis (Bioscience-Tropic), 2022 This research was conducted to examine the physical characteristics, chemical composition of the eggs of the filipina gosong bird (Megapodius cumingii) obtained from nesting sites on the coast of Poat Island, Pagimana District, Banggai Regency, Central ...
I Made Budiarsa +4 more
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STUDY ON ENERGY AND PROTEIN DISTRIBUTION FOR EGG MASS PRODUCTION IN GUINEA FOWLS LAYERS USING THE SYSTEM ‘CLARCS OF DISTRIBUTION/TRANSFORMATION’ [PDF]
Trakia Journal of Sciences, 2020 Aim: To introduce and calculate the energy and crude protein distribution from fodder to the edible part of the egg mass. New indexes “Clarc of energy distribution (CED)” and “Clarc of protein transformation (CPT)” were introduced. Methods: The “Clarc’s”
D. Penkov, M. Nikolova, A. Peltekov
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Killing and replacing queen-laid eggs: low cost of worker policing in the honey bee [PDF]
, 2014 Worker honeybees, Apis mellifera, police each other’s reproduction by killing worker-laid eggs. Previous experiments demonstrated that worker policing is effective, killing most (∼98%) worker-laid eggs. However, many queen-laid eggs were also killed (∼50%
Kärcher, Martin H +1 more
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