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Biology and Management of Varroa destructor (Mesostigmata: Varroidae) in Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies
(Oxford University Press, 2020)
Varroa mite (Varroa destructor Anderson and Trueman) infestation of European honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies has been a growing cause of international concern among beekeepers throughout the last 50 yr. Varroa ...
The Political Economy and Stigmatization of HIV/AIDS in Patients Attending a Clinic in Lagos, Nigeria
(2015)
Background: The aim of the study was to highlight the political
economy of HIV/AIDS in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA)
through use of relevant literature and administration of self-administered
questionnaires. The ...
Extensive phenotypic diversity in the cultivated Florist’s Gloxinia, Sinningia speciosa (Lodd.) Hiern, is derived from the domestication of a single founder population
(Wiley, 2019-08-19)
Domesticated plants are essential for agriculture and human societies. Hence, understanding the processes of domestication will be crucial as we strive for more efficient crops and improvements to plants that benefit ...
Engaging Second Language Learners Using the MUSIC Model of Motivation
(Frontiers, 2020-06)
The overall aim of this article is to explain how the MUSIC Model of Motivation can be applied to L2 instruction in a manner that is consistent with positive psychology, which emphasizes individuals’ strengths and the ...
Effects of fish caudal fin sweep angle and kinematics on thrust production during low-speed thunniform swimming
(The Company of Biologists, 2019-06-12)
Scombrid fish lunate caudal fins are characterized by a wide range of sweep angles. Scombrid that have small sweep-angle caudal fins move at higher swimming speeds, suggesting that smaller angles produce more thrust. ...
Using a Library Learning Object Repository to Empower Teaching Excellence for Distance Students
(Taylor & Francis, 2018-09-05)
In 2015, in response to the findings of an online learning needs assessment, two librarians and a web developer began creating a library learning objects repository. This repository would ensure that distance learners were ...
Age-related strength loss affects non-stepping balance recovery
(Public Library of Science, 2019-01-18)
Aging is associated with a higher risk of falls, and an impaired ability to recover balance after a postural perturbation is an important contributing factor. In turn, this impaired recovery ability likely stems from ...
A database for global soil health assessment
(2020-01-13)
Field studies have been performed for decades to analyze effects of different management practices on agricultural soils and crop yields, but these data have never been combined together in a way that can inform current ...
Effects of an Active Learning Approach on Students’ Motivation in an Engineering Course
(Redfame, 2019-01-31)
Because there are many positive effects of active learning approaches on students’ motivation and achievement, some authors have recommended that these approaches be widely implemented. A research-intensive university ...
Off-chip passivated-electrode, insulator-based dielectrophoresis (O pi DEP)
(Springer Heidelberg, 2013-08-01)
In this study, we report the first off-chip passivated-electrode, insulator-based dielectrophoresis microchip (OπDEP). This technique combines the sensitivity of electrode-based dielectrophoresis (eDEP) with the high ...