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The teacher’s role in the implementation of the metaverse

The integration of the metaverse in education marks a transformative paradigm shift, offering immersive and interactive learning experiences. This qualitative research explores teachers and instructors’ perspectives on the future trends and challenges associated with the educational implementation of the metaverse. Through netnography and focus group methodologies, a sample engaged in a simulated virtual classr...

First molecular detection of Mycoplasma agassizii in captive tortoises in Portugal

Introduction: Mycoplasma agassizii is a well-recognized etiologic agent of upper respiratory tract disease in tortoises. Although frequently reported in both captive and wild populations across Europe, its occurrence in Portugal had not been previously documented. This study aimed to investigate the presence of M. agassizii in apparently healthy captive tortoises in mainland Portugal and to evaluate potential h...

The lifestyle of the leopard gecko and the importance of ultraviolet radiation,...

The gecko leopard (Eublepharis macularius) was first described in 1854 by British herpetol- ogist Edward Blyth. It is one of the most pop- ular pet lizard species, due to its docile tem- perament, ease of maintenance and reproduc- tion in captivity, its high longevity and small size, and its beauty and diversity of colours and patterns. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is an important behavioural regulator. Vitamin D...

As entidades de âmbito nacional com competências em matéria de prevenção da cor...

Blood collection from the external jugular vein of Oryctolagus cuniculus algiru...

In the last decades, the European wild rabbit, particularly the Oryctolagus cuniculus algirus, a keystone species in the Iberian Peninsula ecosystems, declined severely, raising concerns from the wildlife authorities. The hunting calendar in Portugal limits sampling collection to a narrow window of few months annually. Nevertheless, governmental wildlife protection laws allow live rabbit sampling for population...