The Asian tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) has been colonizing Catalonia since 2004. Native to Southeast Asia, it has spread throughout Europe and around the world. It is essential to curb its expansion, to relieve the discomfort of bites,...
The construction of networks required to supply drinking water to the population generates environmental impacts that must be assessed in order to be minimized. The article develops a methodology that allows calculation of...
A novel argument assesses that the success of a collaborative partnership in R&D agreements depends on its length and on identifying suitable efficient combinations of the initial technological endowments of partners. As the time horizon of the agreement expands, the probability of identifying a...
Most of the techniques for the detection of toxic metals developed up to now require expensive equipment and skilled personnel. Lately, however, the use of various nanoparticles which can work with less environmental and monetary costs has...
Since two decades ago, the Human Development Index has been measuring the level of welfare of a country based on its GDP, life expectancy, literacy and education. A study in Latin America highlights the close relationship of education with other...
