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On exploration of geometrically constrained space by medicinal leeches Hirudo verbana
© 2015 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Leeches are fascinating creatures: they have simple modular nervous circuitry yet exhibit a rich spectrum of behavioural modes.
Adamatzky, Andrew
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We quantified the geographical overlap between parasitoid wasps and their known host spiders. We could assess which parasitoid species have more limited information about their interactions and are subject to geographical survey bias. We generated sampling bias maps to assist other researchers in identifying where the main sampling gaps are.
Gabriel M. Xavier +3 more
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Cadmium (Cd) is considered as one of the most highly toxic heavy metal that is released into the environment on a large scale, and its concentrations in water have significantly increased as a result of human activities.
I Khaled +4 more
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Abstract Despite a rich research literature addressing the rise of a genuine multilevel administration (MLA) in the European Union (EU), impacts on municipal bureaucracies remain understudied. This article maps how the MLA affects local bureaucracies, based on a multi‐sited qualitative study of public procurement and environmental departments in 20 ...
Marthe Indset, Linda Alamaa
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ABSTRACT The pejerrey (Odontesthes bonariensis) is a key species for recreational and commercial fisheries in Argentina and holds significant aquaculture potential. It has been introduced to various countries worldwide, including Japan, where intensive aquaculture has developed.
Aarón Torres‐Martínez +4 more
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How to Study Family Learning Practices Mediated by Digital Platforms: A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT The dynamic and personalized nature of today's media ecosystem complicates the documentation and analysis of digital home learning environments. In response, innovative research methods have emerged, which we broadly categorize as passive (e.g., quantitative studies) or active participatory methods.
Moises Esteban‐Guitart +3 more
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Food processing is costly, potentially limiting the energy and time devoted to other essential functions such as locomotion or reproduction. In ectotherms, post-prandial thermophily, the selection of a warm environmental temperature after feeding, may be
Jasmine Wang +6 more
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ABSTRACT How do people at the outskirts of Dakar struggle against urban land grabs and state‐led dispossession for urban development? How do they express the injustices they face and their demands for justice? What are they claiming, and what success have they had?
Philippe Lavigne Delville
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Leeches play a critical role in the transmission of digenean trematodes, yet their parasitic infections remain understudied in the Baltic region. This study investigates the diversity, prevalence, and molecular identification of trematode infections in ...
Jurgita Rutkauskaitė-Sucilienė +3 more
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