The mango pulp weevil (MPW) is an aggressive pest that mates seasonally according to the cycle of the mango fruit.After discovering the existence of the mango pulp weevil in Palawan, the island has been under quarantine for exporting mangoes.Detection of the pest proves difficult as the pest does not leave a physical sign that the mango has been da
Is phenomenal consciousness really a special case in science?
In the metaphysics of science, it is often held that higher-level properties are grounded in micro-physical properties.According to many philosophers, however, phenomenal consciousness resists this view.Many famous arguments in Philosophy of Mind have been Travel Bag given to reject this notion.In this paper, we argue that there is something odd ab
ACUTE TOXICITY ESTIMATION OF MULTICOMPONENT PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS USING CALCULATIONS, IN SILICO AND IN VIVO METHODS. PERSPECTIVES FOR UPDATING APPROACHES TO CLASSIFICATION AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Aim of study is to assess different alternative approaches to acute toxicity assessment of PPP, including calculation based on the assumption of additivity and in silico methods.Acute toxicity of eight PPP, containing from 2 to 5 active ingredients (AI) pesticides and number of co-formulants was assessed.In vivo studies of acute toxicity were condu
Trade openness and structural change dynamics in West African countries
Abstract In this study, we investigate the contribution of trade openness to the structural change process in ECOWAS countries.Our findings suggest that the production structural change process is Alpha Lipoic Acid significantly and positively affected by the extent of trade openness.Higher openness levels are associated with more production reshuf
Merging Historical Feminist Fiction-Based Research With the Craft of Fiction Writing: Engaging Readers in Complex Academic Topics Through Story
Drawing from the literature and the historical fiction-based feminist antimilitarist research Supplements for Kids I conducted in writing my debut novel, A Sea of Spectres, this article discusses the what and why of fiction-based research.I detail how to: (a) move from inspiration to fiction-based research; (b) frame the research; (c) develop resea