The present paper argues for the systematization of the established knowledge on eating behavior in Conditioning and in Motivation on the basis of the quantitative contiguities between some of its controlling variables. A variable in common to both types of…

There is a significant world-wide apprehension concerning perceived deficiencies in university students’ performance and a resulting decrease of knowledge level and competency development. This paper analyses the benefits of using a portfolio as a means of evaluating student progress and…

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter strongly involved in the feeding behavior regulation. It has been reported that different dopamine receptor agonists inhibited voluntary food intake, nevertheless, dopamine depletion induced intense hypophagia. Current knowledge of D2 receptors and D3 mRNA expression in…

The spontaneous presence of natural enemies in crops represents one of the best allied to the Integrated Pest Management programs. The habitat management includes preventive measures based on close knowledge of the functioning of agroecosystems, performing actions upon pests and…

Il est peu de notions aussi vastes que celle du non-savoir, mais le flou du caractère nécessairement négatif de sa définition s’accompagne tout de même du sentiment que la source de ce qui ne peut qu’être déterminé négativement par la…

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Reinforcement of learning in practice may help students learn bioscience but is contingent on adequate support from staff nurses. A 'snapshot' of the situation in practice was obtained (2006/7), with context from lecturers. In Stage 1, surgical care nurses were…

Tanto en el marco de la teoría de los principios y parámetros
(Chomsky, 1981) como en el contexto de los estudios funcionalistas
(Pienemann, 1989), el papel de la transferencia o influencia interlingüística
en la adquisición de segundas lenguas se ha…

The literature suggests that the United Kingdom, in common with Europe, North America, Canada and Scandinavia, has seen significant growth in single-issue self-help/mutual aid groups concerned with health and social care issues since the 1970s, but there is only ad…

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