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¿Los juntamos? A study of L1 use in interactional strategies in CLIL vs. NON-CLIL primary school learners
(De Gruyter, 2018-03-22)
Research on the use of the first language (L1) in interactional strategies
by young Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) is still in its infancy.
Here we compare CLIL and NON-CLIL primary school children in ...
Genetic and environmental factors affecting birth size variation: a pooled individual-based analysis of secular trends and global geographical differences using 26 twin cohorts
(Oxford University Press, 2018-05-19)
Background: The genetic architecture of birth size may differ geographically and over
time. We examined differences in the genetic and environmental contributions to birthweight,
length and ponderal index (PI) across ...
Structural and magnetic properties of hexagonal Fe3Sn prepared by non-equilibrium techniques
(Elsevier, 2018-07-29)
We report a thorough structural and magnetic study of Fe3Sn produced either by solid state reaction or by mechanical alloying in order to figure out which of the two techniques is most suitable for obtaining the purest ...
Sustainable Alternative of Structural Concrete Retaining Tanks
(Emerald Publishing, 2018-05)
The environmental footprint of the construction industry requires the quantification of new developments to appraise their sustainable contribution. Recent developments in relation to the merging of steel fibre reinforced ...
Social instability in female rodents as a model of stress related disorders: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2018-09-06)
The risk of developing stress related disorders such as depression is two times higher in women than in men, and social stress is considered the principal etiology for this disorder. Social defeat animal model is the most ...
Strategic knowledge-based approach for CAD modelling learning
(Springer, 2018-10-01)
Strategic knowledge is a differentiating factor for conveying the design intent when modelling parts in parametric feature-based CAD systems. Nevertheless, it is rarely considered in training or, when it is tackled, it ...
Water Sculpts the Distinctive Shapes and Dynamics of the Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Tn Antigens: Implications for Their Molecular Recognition
(ACS, 2018-07-13)
The tumor-associated carbohydrate Tn antigens include two variants, αGalNAc-O-Thr and αGalNAc-O-Ser. In solution, they exhibit dissimilar shapes and dynamics and bind differently to the same protein receptor. Here, we ...
Materials for supercapacitors: When Li-ion battery power is not enough
(Elsevier, 2018-05-26)
Supercapacitors, also known as electrochemical capacitors, have witnessed a fast evolution in the recent years, but challenges remain. This review covers the fundamentals and state-of-the-art developments of supercapacitors. ...
Scedosporium and Lomentospora: an updated overview of underrated opportunists
(Oxford University Press, 2018-04-01)
Species of Scedosporium and Lomentospora are considered as emerging opportunists, affecting immunosuppressed and otherwise debilitated patients, although classically they are known from causing trauma-associated infections ...
The use of gender-neutral language: Barriers and determinants
(Universidad de Santiago de Chile, 2018)
The main objective of this study is to examine the perceptions about the level of use
of gender-neutral language (GNL) in Spanish. A survey has been designed and used to
analyze the opinions of university teachers in a ...