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ABSTRACT DNA barcoding proposes that a fragment of DNA can be used to identify species. In fish, a fragment of cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) has been effective in many studies with different foci. Here we use this m...

Uncover the captivating world of 'Carbon Markets' a groundbreaking book that takes you on an exhilarating journey through the dynamic landscape of environmental sustainability. In a time when the world's attention is foc...

Digital Scholar: Learning in the Age of Internet" is your gateway to a dynamic world where education and research flourish in the digital landscape. In an era defined by limitless information and global connectivity, thi...

Water availability is one of the main limiting factors that control ecosystem functions and productivity in semiarid regions. Vegetation of these regions usually presents a patchy distribution where sparse plant cover is...

Progress towards gender equality in Europe has been very significant over the last century, however, there is still room for improvement in some of the key dimensions. The EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025 calls for ...

In arid and semiarid areas, the interplant spaces are usually covered by physical and biological soil crusts. These crusts, though representing an almost negligible portion of the soil profile, have a number of crucial r...

"Some Lessons from the Italian Renaissance for the Pursuit of Social Justice" is a fascinating essay written by Diego Hidalgo-Oñate and Cristina Zari inviting us to immerse ourselves in an era of historical and cultural...

This book offers a study of Virginia Woolf’s essays from the perspective of rhetorical argumentation. It characterises her style as a modernist writer and essayist, showing how her prose, structured, elegant, and rich ...

We investigated the longitudinal predictors of reading and spelling of words and pseudowords with different syllabic structures in a shallow orthography. Participants were 47 Spanish-speaking children from kindergarten t...

Abstract Fiber optic access networks have been considered a definitive solution to the constant need for increasingly higher bandwidths. For this reason, PON (Passive Optical Network) have grown enormously in the recent ...

Relevance. The transformation and development of modern information technologies (IT) have affected the educational process of all educational institutions, which makes it necessary to justify the application of numerous...

Abstract In this paper we present an analysis of the role of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the regulation of health claims (claims about additional health benefits provided by foods). Currently there is a line o...

Abstract For vehicle tactical radio communications, positioning antennas along the structure is a complex task. In vessels, there are several radio systems installed operating from HF to SHF. Consequently, the antennas n...

The chrono-cultural scheme of the Acheulian Technocomplex in the Levant, developed in the 1970’s on the basis of handaxe typological variability, still serves as the main framework for the description of this cultural ...

Abstract Heavy-duty machine tools are composed of many subsystems with different functions, and their reliability is governed by the reliabilities of these subsystems. It is important to rank the weaknesses of subsystems...

Grain sorghum production has expanded during the off-season when rainfall oscillates and becomes insufficient. Aiming to obtain better adapted cultivars, breeding programs have sought new combinations of hybrids with ear...

The formation of a positive image of the educational institution provides an increase in the efficiency of its activities and provides an opportunity to meet the needs of stakeholders. The main purpose of the image forma...

The study of the pre-Mesozoic geological history of NE Mexico offers the opportunity to reconstruct the processes that occurred at the NW margin of Gondwana. The Huizachal–Peregrina Anticlinorium, which is located west...

Adam Ferguson's Essay on the History of Civil Society (first published in 1767) is a classic of the Scottish - and European - Enlightenment. Drawing on such diverse sources as classical authors and contemporary travel li...

The production of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) in Argentina is centered in the northwestern region (NWA), where the incidence of root rots and stem diseases caused by Fusarium spp. has increased considerably in recent ...

The analysis of models of activity of banking structures in the conditions of perfect and imperfect competition is carried out. Production functions for financial companies are considered. Models of the bank's work as an...

The article actualizes the issue of political correctness and the need to develop tools for its further study. Political correctness is considered in the context of gender studies and power relations. The concept of atti...

Executive summary/Abstract Background In spite of the large number of anti‐corruption reforms implemented in different countries, there has been little research that empirically and systematically assesses the impact o...

After preparing 8-mol% Y2O3-stabilized ZrO2 electrolytes with SiO2 contents to < 40, 550, 1200, and 2800 ppm and attaching Pt electrodes, a direct-current (DC) load test wherein 1 V was applied at 800 °C in air at...