A new species of the genus Gekko Laurenti is described from central Laos. The species is distinguished from its congeners by its moderate size, i.e. maximum SVL 80.0 mm, dorsal pattern of five to six dirty white vertebral spots alternating with yellowish-edged, W-shaped blotches between nape and sacrum and six to seven pairs of dirty white spots interspersed with yellowish-edged dark blotches o...

First-principles calculations of substitutional defects and vacancies are performed for zigzag-edged hybrid C/BN nanosheets and nanotubes which recently have been proposed to exhibit half-metallic properties. The formation energies show that defects form preferentially at the interfaces between graphene and BN domains rather than in the middle of these domains, and that substitutional defects d...

While activity participation in later life has attracted considerable attention from policymakers and scholars, indoor outdoor engagement among older Chinese migrants Europe is understudied. Using in-depth interviews with 21 the Netherlands seven Belgium, this study first to explore migrants’ experiences perspective of Confucianism, cornerstone culture. More specifically, impact four acknowledg...

Relying on a US bank sample, we document the double-edged sword of dividends bank's riskiness. Paying exposes banks to stricter market discipline, then decreases risk-taking be...

Local communities face a double-edged sword when it comes to tourism development; their attitude directly influences growth and helps spread the word within community. The local community is increasingly affected socioeconomically by development, which results in development of attitudes (both positive negative) based on perceived effects. This study aimed investigate effects support for nation...

Wildlife-vehicle collision (WVC) has been a significant threat to endangered species in Malaysia. Due excessive development, tropical rainforests and their inhabitants have edged towards extinction. Road buildings other linear infrast