Soft clays are usually classified according to their undrained shear strength, Su.Values of Su less than 12.5 kPa are associated with very soft clays.In addition to their low shear strength, soft clays exhibit high compressibility upon loading.Therefore, soft clays are considered to be problematic for foundation purposes.Geo-foam is an industrial m
A systematic survey of the online trade in elephant ivory in Singapore before and after a domestic trade ban
The illegal online trade in wildlife has increased significantly over the last 2 decades.Applying a systematic survey approach, we Solar lighting kits examined the online trade in elephant ivory before and after the implementation of a domestic trade ban in Singapore, to understand the forms of elephant ivory offered for sale, the e-commerce sites
Oxidative stress mediates physiological costs of begging in magpie (Pica pica) nestlings.
BACKGROUND: Theoretical models predict that a cost is necessary to guarantee honesty in begging displays given by offspring to solicit food from their parents.There is evidence for begging costs in the form of a reduced growth rate and immunocompetence.Moreover, begging implies vigorous physical activity and attentiveness, which should increase met
Translation and validation of the Revised Attitudes Toward Research Scale (R-ATR) in Peruvian university students
This study aimed to translate and validate the Revised Attitudes Toward Research Scale (R-ATR; Papanastasiou, 2014) in Peruvian university students.A total of 214 students participated, 65.9% female, with a mean age of 24.79 years (SD = 5.15), from a private university in Metropolitan Lima.A Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was performed to Sweat