Boat people d’aujourd’hui

Article for general public (2006)

Bobine et Chevillette

Article for general public (2004)

Body condition and SCFOS supplement influence adipose tissue MRNA abundance

in Proceedings of the 2007 Nestlé Purina Nutrition Forum (2007)

Body dermatitis in a donkey caused by the Psoroptes ovis

Conference (2009)

Body size increase in insular rodent populations: a role for predators?

in Global Ecology & Biogeography Letters (2002), 11(5), 427-436

Insular mammalian populations living in areas of small size are often characterized by a drastic change in body mass compared to related continental populations or species. Generally, small mammals (less ... [more ▼]

Insular mammalian populations living in areas of small size are often characterized by a drastic change in body mass compared to related continental populations or species. Generally, small mammals (less than 100 g) evolve into giant forms while large mammals (up to 100 g) evolve into dwarf forms. These changes, coupled with changes in other life, behavioural, physiological or demographic traits are referred to generally as the insular syndrome. We tested in this study the relative contribution of three factors - area of island, numbers of competitor species and number of predator species - to changes in body size of the woodmouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) in the Western Mediterranean Sea. Our results, based on a comparative analysis using the phylogenetic independent contrasts method, indicate that the increase in body size is related both to the decrease of island size and to the lower number of predator species. A decrease of competitor species does not seem to have an important effect. [less ▲]

Boeken en Lezen van het begin tot de achttiende eeuw

in Demoulin, Bruno (Ed.) Een culturele geschiedenis van Wallonië (2012)

Bois de feu et déboisement au Sahel: mise au point

in Science et changements planétaires / Sécheresse (2004), 15(3), 243-251

A major environmental issue of the XXIst century, deforestation due to firewood consummation is an increasing problem within the Sahel of West Africa. This article underlines the difficulties to obtain ... [more ▼]

A major environmental issue of the XXIst century, deforestation due to firewood consummation is an increasing problem within the Sahel of West Africa. This article underlines the difficulties to obtain reliable statistics to correctly monitor deforestation. Field data on firewood consumption are dramatically lacking and inventories of forest cover are very poor. In this context, scientists and policymakers often use the data published by FAO to understand the deforestation topic. Unfortunately, we clearly demonstrate that those data are also inaccurate and not coherent. The analysis of several official documents shows that no institution is currently able to produce any reliable data on firewood and its impact on the environment. [less ▲]

Le bois de tension. 2 Evaluation quantitative, formation et rôle dans l'arbre.

in Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement = Biotechnology, Agronomy, Society and Environment [=BASE] (1997), 1(3), 167-177

Le bol en verre du dépotoir de Wellin (Belgique) est-il identique à celui découvert dans la Tombe bateau de Valsgärde (Suède) ? Apports des études archéométriques

Conference (2006)

Bolaamphiphiles Derived from Alkenyl L-rhamnosides and Alkenyl D-xylosides: Importance of the Hydrophilic Head

in Molecules (2013), 18(5), 6101-6112

The two step synthesis of a new bolaamphiphile derived from alkenyl L-rhamnosides was described. The general synthetic strategy of bolaamphiphiles derived from L-rhamnose was based on a previous work ... [more ▼]

The two step synthesis of a new bolaamphiphile derived from alkenyl L-rhamnosides was described. The general synthetic strategy of bolaamphiphiles derived from L-rhamnose was based on a previous work describing the synthesis of bolaamphiphiles derived from D-xylose. The conformational properties of this new compound were investigated by FTIR spectroscopy in an aqueous film in order to obtain a reference for further studies about the membrane-interacting properties. Moreover, the surface activity of this new bolaamphiphile was analyzed by Langmuir balance technology and was compared with that of the analogous bolaamphiphile derived from alkenyl D-xylosides. The findings indicate that the rhamnoside-based bolaform has an increased surface activity and a better ability to form aggregates than xyloside-based one. [less ▲]