Publications by authors named "Catia Lima"
The phylum Microsporidia encompasses a diverse group of obligate, intracellular, and spore-forming organisms able to infect a wide range of animal hosts. Among them, Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most frequently reported species in humans and animals. Little is known about the presence and epidemiology of E.
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- Mammals are facing global threats, with about 26% of species in jeopardy due to habitat loss, pollution, and human actions, highlighting the need for conservation efforts.
- The "Mammals in Portugal" data set provides over 105,000 records of 92 mammal species across mainland Portugal and its islands from 1873 to 2021, primarily collected through live observations and sign surveys.
- It emphasizes the conservation status of various species, including those classified as threatened by the IUCN, and aims to support future research and conservation initiatives.
How bilinguals represent words in two languages and which mechanisms are responsible for second language acquisition are important questions in the bilingual and vocabulary acquisition literature. This study aims to analyse the effect of two learning methods (picture- vs. word-based method) and two types of words (cognates and non-cognates) in early stages of children's L2 acquisition.
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