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Porous 'Ouzo-effect' silica-ceria composite colloids and their application to aluminium corrosion protection. [PDF]
, 2012 By exploiting spontaneous emulsification to prepare porous SiO(2) particles, we report the formation of porous CeO(2)@SiO(2) hybrid colloids and their incorporation into a silica-zirconia coating to improve the corrosion protection of ...
Borisova, D +3 more
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Long‐term trends in parasite diversity and infection levels: approaches and patterns
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Parasites exist in every ecosystem, affecting nearly all organisms and playing a complex role in human societies. On the one hand, they contribute substantially to biodiversity and support ecosystem stability by performing essential ecological functions.
Cyril Hammoud +8 more
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Teacher interaction networks and system maintenance : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Education [PDF]
, 1972 Theoretical Considerations Since the study of Hoppock in 1935 a great deal of attention has been shown In the analysis of job satisfaction of workers and personnel in a variety of situations within organisations.
Halliday, Terence Charles
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Three-dimensional printing-based electro-millifluidic devices for fabricating multi-compartment particles [PDF]
, 2014 In this work, we demonstrate the use of stereolithographic 3D printing to fabricate millifluidic devices, which are used to engineer particles with multiple compartments.
Chen, QL, Liu, Z, Shum, HC
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The costs of extra‐pair behaviours in birds
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Extra‐pair behaviours – reproductive behaviours, including those related to copulation and paternity of offspring, amongst animals outside of a social pair bond – have long intrigued behavioural ecologists, particularly from the female animal's perspective.
Jørgen S. Søraker, Jamie Dunning
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Ecography, EarlyView.Invasive freshwater bivalves harm native species, ecosystems and biodiversity, and incur economic costs. The enemy release hypothesis posits that invasive species are released from enemies during the invasion process, giving them a competitive advantage in the new environment.
Binglin Deng +8 more
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Pop-Cola Acids and Tooth Erosion: An In Vitro, In Vivo, Electron-Microscopic, and Clinical Report
International Journal of Dentistry, 2010 Introduction. Manufactured Colas are consumed universally as soft drinks. Evidence about the acid contents of Cola-beverages and its effects on teeth is rare. Aim.
Amirfirooz Borjian +3 more
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Ingestive behaviour and physiology of the medicinal leech [PDF]
, 1988 Ingestion lasts 25 min in Hirudo medicinalis and is characterized by pharyngeal peristalsis which fills the crop. This peristalsis has an initial rate of 2.4 Hz which decays smoothly to 1.2 Hz at termination of ingestion. During ingestion, the leech body
Dickinson, M. H. +3 more
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Characteristics, Motivators, and Enablers of Educators Who Earn Many Micro‐Credentials
Future in Educational Research, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study explores the characteristics, motivators, and enablers of US educators, who earned more than ten micro‐credentials. Although research exists on attitudes and motivators associated with educators newly engaging with micro‐credentials, it lacks insights into learners earning many micro‐credentials.
Marilys Galindo +1 more
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JCPP Advances, EarlyView.Abstract Background Parent‐led, preschool language interventions may help to mitigate the risk of poor language and literacy outcomes associated with lower socioeconomic status. This study builds on two previous evaluations of a parent‐led early language teaching programme, which demonstrated mixed findings.
Kelly Burgoyne +6 more
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