Have you ever wondered why many devices that we use daily are so difficult to use? Why has no one designed a universal adapter for all the tools and equipment that use rechargeable batteries? If you’re anything like me, you could likely fill drawers with all the different adapters you have acquired for cellphones, computers and peripherals, BluetoothTM accessories, portable music players, cordl...

Environmental stresses specially drought, play an important role in decreasing plant growth, particularly during germination in dry and semi dry area. To considering the effect of drought stress caused by polyethylene glycol on germination and characteristics of 2 spices of Sesamum indicum, we had done factorial and complete accidental plot with 4 treatments and 3 times repetition. Experimental...

We study the effects of an article featured on cover journal Nature citations to all articles published by its authors. Based 30 years bibliometric data, we find that are cited significantly more than non-cover articles, with this difference being long-lasting. However, when considering (past and future) authors, publication a causes previous authors decline relative

Abstract Considering the development of shadow economy 36 European and OECD countries over period from 2003 to 2022 effect Coronavirus pandemic 2020 onwards, average size decreased 16.48% GDP in 16.07% 2021 (a decline 0.41 percentage points). Due a continued (forecasted) economic recovery 2022, these will slightly increase 15.96% (average all countries): very modest reduction 0.11 points.

OBJECTIVES Declines in cognition and mobility are frequently observed in the elderly, and it has been suggested that the appearance of gait disorders in older individuals may constitute a marker of cognitive decline that precedes significant findings in functional performance screening tests. This study sought to evaluate the relationship between functional capacities and gait and balance in an...

Subpopulation growth rates and the probability of decline at current harvest levels were determined for 13 subpopulations of polar bears (Ursus maritimus) that are within or shared with Canada based on mark-recapture estimates of population numbers and vital rates, and harvest statistics using population viability analyses (PVA). Aboriginal traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) on subpopulatio...