Defining the importance of landscape metrics for large branchiopod biodiversity and conservation: the case of the Iberian Peninsula and Balearic Islands
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DOI: 10.1007/s10750-017-3293-1
Abstract: The deficiency in the distributional data of invertebrate taxa is one of the major impediments acting on the bias towards the low awareness of its conservation status. The present study sets a basic framework to… read more here.
Keywords: large branchiopod; landscape; conservation; iberian peninsula ... See more keywords
Tsunami boulders in Majorca Island (Balearic Islands, Spain)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.geomorph.2019.02.012
Abstract: Abstract Large boulders have been found on marine cliffs from 22 study sites on Majorca, in the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean). These large imbricated boulders of up to 25 t are located on platforms that form… read more here.
Keywords: tsunami; balearic islands; tsunami boulders; boulders majorca ... See more keywords
Overview of environmental changes and human colonization in the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean) and their impacts on vegetation composition during the Holocene
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2016.09.018
Abstract: Abstract According to radiometric dates and the current state of research, the Balearic Islands were not colonized by humans prior to c. 4420/4220 cal yr BP. Therefore, it is possible to know the natural evolution of the… read more here.
Keywords: holocene; western mediterranean; vegetation; human colonization ... See more keywords
A renewable energy mix to supply small islands. A comparative study applied to Balearic Islands and Fiji
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118356
Abstract: Abstract Power plants supplied by renewables are expanding around the world, increasing the sustainability of the energy sector. In this context, small islands are heavily reliant on fossil fuels. However, this paper shows that the… read more here.
Keywords: energy; renewable energy; small islands; balearic islands ... See more keywords
Now, you see me: High concentrations of floating plastic debris in the coastal waters of the Balearic Islands (Spain).
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.06.010
Abstract: Coastal ecosystems are under significant human pressure, partly due to the proximity of pollution sources. In this study, a total of 20 samples were taken in summer around the coastal waters of the Balearic Islands… read more here.
Keywords: plastic; coastal waters; waters balearic; islands spain ... See more keywords
Geographical Distribution and Social Justice of the COVID‐19 Pandemic: The Case of Palma (Balearic Islands)
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DOI: 10.1029/2022gh000733
Abstract: The spatial distribution of the COVID‐19 infection rate in the city of Palma (Balearic Islands) is analyzed from the geolocation of positive cases by census tract and its relationship with socioeconomic variables is evaluated. Data… read more here.
Keywords: geographical distribution; palma balearic; justice; distribution ... See more keywords
Attitudes and motivation in English language learning amongst multilingual university students in the Balearic Islands: the effect of the L1 and other influential variables
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DOI: 10.1080/01434632.2018.1531012
Abstract: ABSTRACT Attitudes and motivation seem decisive in successful language learning (Dörnyei, Csizér, and Németh 2006. Motivation, Language Attitudes and Globalisation: A Hungarian Perspective. Clevedon: Multilingual Matters.). Research in Spanish multilingual contexts analysing the influence of… read more here.
Keywords: language learning; effect; attitudes motivation; balearic islands ... See more keywords
Biogeography and radiation of the land snail genus Xerocrassa (Geomitridae) in the Balearic Islands
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DOI: 10.1111/jbi.12923
Abstract: Aim Our aim was to assess the evolutionary history of the land snail genus Xerocrassa on the Balearic Islands with a molecular phylogeny. We investigated how the main palaeogeographical events and climate changes which occurred… read more here.
Keywords: land snail; snail genus; genus; balearic islands ... See more keywords
Work-family conflict among hotel housekeepers in the Balearic Islands (Spain)
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0269074
Abstract: The massive incorporation of women to the labour market has increased academic and applied interest on work-life issues throughout the years. This article aims to describe the domestic burden and difficulties in work-life balance (WLB)… read more here.
Keywords: hotel housekeepers; among hotel; work; work family ... See more keywords
Obesity and physical activity patterns among Balearic Islands children and adolescents: A cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.14198/jhse.2017.122.10
Abstract: Childhood and adolescents’ obesity remains a public health concern. In addition, it has been reported that youth population do not reach the international recommendations for physical activity. The aims of the present study were to… read more here.
Keywords: among balearic; children adolescents; obesity; balearic islands ... See more keywords
Age-standardized incidence, mortality rate, and trend changes of thyroid cancer in the Balearic Islands during the 2000–2020 period: a population-based study
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DOI: 10.1530/etj-22-0183
Abstract: Objective Global thyroid cancer (TC) incidence is growing worldwide, but great heterogenicity exists among published studies, and thus, population-specific epidemiological studies are needed to adequate health resources and evaluate the impact of overdiagnosis. Methods We… read more here.
Keywords: 2020 period; period; age; rate ... See more keywords