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Advice and Information About Toothbrushing as Available on Websites of Professional Dental Care Associations

open access: yesInternational Journal of Dental Hygiene, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim This study aimed to assess the online advice and information about toothbrushing provided by professional dental care associations (PDCAs) in English‐speaking countries. Material and Methods PDCAs are national organisations of dentists and dental hygienists.
Therese A. Elkerbout   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping Personality Traits and Gender-Based Stereotypes on Perceived Negotiation Skills

open access: yesBusinesses
Implementing effective dispute resolution strategies such as negotiation has proved to be quite effective whenever there is a divergence of interest between two conflicting groups.
Numrata Moty   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Biological control of Rubus alceifolius (Rosaceae) in La Réunion Island (Indian Ocean): from investigations of the plant to the release of the biocontrol agent Cibdela janthina (Argidae) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
The giant bramble (Rubus alceifolius Poir.: Rosaceae), native to Southeast Asia, is one of the most invasive plants in La Réunion. A ten year research program was launched in 1997 with three components: i) genetic diversity, ii) development strategy, and
Baret, Stéphane   +2 more
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Embarrassing Anecdotes and Recovery: Language Attitudes and the Consequences of Haiti's Language Policy

open access: yesInternational Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Only 5% of the Haitian population is fully bilingual in French and Kreyòl. On the contrary, 95% of the population is monolingual in the native language, Kreyòl. The purpose of this research is to examine the attitudes of Haitian high school students toward Kreyòl and French, particularly as official languages, and investigate the effects of ...
Gerdine Michel Ulysse
wiley   +1 more source

Scenarios for Mauritius, 1990-2050 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1993
This Working Paper constitutes Chapter 16 of the book manuscript, "Understanding Population-Development-Environment Interactions: A Case Study on Mauritius".
Holm, E., Prinz, C., Wils, A.B.
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Life‐stage and environmental influences on the recruitment of African freshwater eels into the uThukela River, South Africa

open access: yesJournal of Fish Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Anguillid eel recruitment into east‐flowing rivers along the east coast of Africa is poorly understood. The few harvest records of anguillid eels from South Africa have highlighted anthropogenically derived environmental stressors as risks for further decline.
Rory McNeill   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Plastid and nuclear phylogenomics of Cyphostemma (Vitaceae) provide new insights into genome size evolution across sub‐Saharan Africa

open access: yesJournal of Integrative Plant Biology, EarlyView.
Some African Cyphostemma species evolved much larger genomes as they adapted to dry, rocky habitats. These expansions are linked to succulent traits and specialization on nutrient‐rich limestone outcrops. The findings show how climate‐driven aridification shaped plant evolution and highlight broader genome‐environment patterns across flowering plants ...
Rindra M. Ranaivoson   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE ADOPTION OF A WELL-INTEGRATED INTERNET BANKING SYSTEM IN MAURITIUS

open access: yesJournal of Central Banking Law and Institutions
As the result of technological advancements, online banking is becoming a major feature for banks because it helps customers to save time and benefits banks financially.
Yuvraj Sunecher   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Has the Euro Paid Off? A Study of the Trade‐Induced Welfare Effects of the EMU

open access: yesJournal of Money, Credit and Banking, EarlyView.
Abstract This paper aims to provide policy‐relevant insights into the effect of the euro on trade. It uses a new data set of bilateral international and intranational manufacturing trade flows for 69 countries over the period 1986−2016. A general equilibrium gravity model is estimated to quantify the welfare effect of the euro and its impact on ...
Silviano Esteve‐Pérez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adverse Selection in the Market for Slaves in Mauritius, 1825-1835 [PDF]

open access: yes
Evidence on adverse selection in slave markets remains inconclusive. We study this question through notarial acts on public slave auctions in Mauritius between 1825 and 1835, involving 4,286 slaves. In addition to slave characteristics, the acts document
Désiré Vencatachellum   +2 more
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