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Keep taking the tablets? Assessing the use of tablet devices in learning and teaching activities in the Further Education sector [PDF]
Research in Learning Technology, 2014 This article summarises the methodology and outcomes of an interventionist/action research project to assess the benefits, and potential pitfalls, of the use of mobile devices in learning and teaching activities in a Further Education environment. A bank
Khristin Fabian, Donald MacLean
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The road to incorporating Scottish pelagic industry data in science for stock assessments
Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 Fisheries data collection through industry-science partnerships have significant potential to support stock assessments and sustainable management, but few studies have described the steps taken en route to a successful partnership.
Steven Mackinson +5 more
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Atypical manifestations of Epstein–Barr virus in children: a diagnostic challenge
Jornal de Pediatria, 2016 Objective: Clarify the frequency and the pathophysiological mechanisms of the rare manifestations of Epstein–Barr virus infection. Sources: Original research studies published in English between 1985 and 2015 were selected through a computer-assisted ...
Vasileios Bolis +4 more
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Yield response of Bere, a Scottish barley landrace, to cultural practices and agricultural inputs
Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development, 2011 There is very little documented about the response of cereal landraces to modern agricultural practices. Bere is a Scottish barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) landrace which is grown in Orkney to supply meal for baking.
Peter J. Martin +2 more
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Characteristics of Winter Urban Heat Island in Budapest at Local and Micro Scale
Journal of Environmental Geography, 2020 Most of the urban heat island (UHI) researches focused on the phenomenon in summer. They mainly studied the causes, different functional areas, and possible mitigation measures to reduce the high temperature in urban areas.
Li Huawei, Wang Guifang, Jombach Sándor
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Satellite Monitoring of Thermal Performance in Smart Urban Designs
Remote Sensing, 2019 Climate change amplified by rapidly increasing urbanization is resulting in rising temperatures within urban environments. In recent years, to mitigate this the design and construction of new buildings has emphasized “smart” methods and ...
Daniela Mullerova, Meredith Williams
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Religions, 2021 In this article, we respond to the Special Issue theme by addressing the complexities of religious identities in archipelagic communities where the dual role of the sea as conduit and barrier has impacted the parish system, farming estates and community ...
James Moore, Sarah Jane Gibbon
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Tidal stream environments exhibit fast current flows and unique turbulent features occurring at fine spatio-temporal scales (metres and seconds). There is now global recognition of the importance of tidal stream environments for marine megafauna.
James Slingsby +7 more
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Applied Sciences, 2020 Urban climate results from the modifications caused by the characteristics of cities, which modifies the regional climatic conditions of a city. When urban areas are warmer than the surrounding areas, the urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon occurs.
Márcia Matias, António Lopes
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Atmosphere, 2023 Subtropical monsoon climates, high-density and heterogeneous urban built environments, as well as coastal–mountainous geographical environments influence the development of urban heat island (UHI) effects in Hong Kong.
Yingsheng Zheng +5 more
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