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Role of funders in embedding tests in conservation practice

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Effective conservation practice requires decisions based on reliable and relevant evidence, but significant gaps in the evidence base exist. Incorporating well‐designed tests of the effectiveness of interventions for biodiversity in conservation projects is one of the best ways to scale up the rate of evidence generation.
Rebecca K. Smith, Nancy Ockendon, Nida Al‐Fulaij, Alessandro Badalotti, Rachel Beattie, James Byrne, Sophia Cooke, Tiago de Zoeten, Winifred F. Frick, Stephan M. Funk, Douglas Gibbs, Lauren Gupta, Tatiana Hendrix, Becky Holmes, Nicola Johnstone, James Kinghorn, Simon Mickleburgh, Florence Miller, Matthew Muir, Jacob R. Owens, Danni Parks, Victoria Reilly‐Pinion, Hannah Reid, Kevin Seely, Julien Semelin, Taylor Shaw, Ruth D. Swetnam, Lisa Wheeler, William J. Sutherland   +28 more
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Scientists in power plays: How substantive were scientists' narratives during the COVID‐19 pandemic?

Policy Studies Journal, Volume 54, Issue 3, August 2026.
Abstract Scientists who provide expert advice must engage with policy processes. Little is known about whether and how scientists deal with the political dynamics of policy processes that are inherent to policymaking. We study this question by building on the policy dimension concept within the Narrative Policy Framework.
Jule Ksinsik, Caroline Schlaufer
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It Does Matter. A New Framework on the Influence of Policy Evaluation

Policy Studies Journal, Volume 54, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Governments worldwide have invested heavily in policy evaluation, providing many policymakers with a steady stream of evidence into the effectiveness, efficiency, or relevance of policies. Yet, despite these investments, systematic knowledge about the actual influence of policy evaluations remains surprisingly limited.
Pirmin Bundi, Valérie Pattyn
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A review of high nature value farming systems in Europe: Biodiversity, ecosystem services, drivers, innovations and future prospects

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 7, Page 2049-2064, July 2026.
Abstract Farming systems of high natural and cultural value represent approximately 30% of farmlands in the European Union and are associated with a high species and habitat diversity and/or the presence of species of European conservation concern. This study aims to synthesize the existing knowledge on the assessment of biodiversity and ecosystem ...
Elsa Varela, Marion Jay, Lukas Flinzberger, Chaima Mobarak, Tobias Plieninger   +4 more
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Varieties of Authoritarian Policymaking: Housing Policy Across Dictatorships

Governance, Volume 39, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Public policies are expected to vary across regime types, but this association remains inconclusive even when further differentiating within types of authoritarian regimes. Focusing on the theoretical mechanisms behind the expected associations between regime type and policy, I propose a novel framework to analyze policymaking and outputs ...
Emilia Simison
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Validation of the Spanish Version of the Wound‐QoL‐14 Wound‐Specific Health‐Related Quality of Life Questionnaire

International Wound Journal, Volume 23, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The aim was to validate the Spanish/Spain version of the Wound‐QoL‐14. Clinical data were prospectively collected from participants who completed the questionnaire at baseline and at a follow‐up visit. COSMIN guidelines were followed to evaluate feasibility, reliability, construct validity and responsiveness.
Celia Horcajada‐Reales, Matthias Augustin, Manuel Gerónimo‐Pardo, Carmen Selva‐Sevilla   +3 more
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Recommendations for genetic counseling for individuals at risk of autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease in Latin America

Alzheimer's &Dementia, Volume 22, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease (ADAD) represents a small but impactful subset of Alzheimer's cases. Asymptomatic individuals at genetic risk face substantial personal and family implications when considering predictive testing for known familial variants.
Daniel A. Jiménez, Pablo M. Bagnati, Rosa Elena Flores‐Montes, María Laura Fernández, Angélica Zuno‐Reyes, David Aguillon, Carmen Alaez‐Verson, Luis E. Becerra‐Solano, María Isabel Behrens, Kelly Branda, Patricio Chrem, Nilton Custodio, Whitney Ducaine, Sofia Dumois‐Petersen, Luis Figuera, Marisol Londoño Castaño, Erika Mariana Longoria, Esmeralda Matute, Victor Sánchez, Andrea Slachevsky, Ana Luisa Sosa, Ezequiel Surace, Leonel Takada, Lauren Yaeger, Ellen Ziegemeier, Jorge J Llibre Guerra, for the Programa de asesoramiento genético en América Latina (PRAGA)   +26 more
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The Five‐Thread Model & Academic Policy Entrepreneurs: From the White Australia Policy to Multicultural Australia

Policy Studies Journal, Volume 54, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Why did Australia go from the White Australia Policy, which excluded non‐whites, to institutionalizing multiculturalism policy in the 1970s? This question defies traditional political ideologies of the major political parties, which had long supported the White Australia Policy. This article is a rare empirical demonstration of the Five‐Thread
Julius C. S. Mok
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The Dejudicialization of the German Federal Bureaucracy: An Organizational Perspective on Policy‐Related Knowledge

Review of Policy Research, Volume 43, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Using data from a long‐term survey of senior civil servants (1970–2021), this study investigates the declining share of jurists in federal ministerial departments in Germany. The mechanisms driving this trend and its subsequent effects are discussed from an organizational perspective, highlighting the influence of environmental pressure and ...
Marian Döhler
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Recirculated submarine groundwater discharge dominates nutrient inputs and enhances eutrophication risk in a coastal lagoon

Limnology and Oceanography, Volume 71, Issue 4, April 2026.
Abstract Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) is a widely recognized pathway for nutrient transport to coastal systems. Prior studies overlook the unique biogeochemical signatures of different SGD pathways, neglecting their differences in biogeochemical transformations and spatiotemporal factors.
Júlia Rodriguez‐Puig, Clara Ruiz‐González, Marc Diego‐Feliu, Irene Alorda‐Montiel, Aaron Alorda‐Kleinglass, Daniel Romano‐Gude, Andrea G. Bravo, Júlia Dordal‐Soriano, Javier Gilabert, Sophia Bergeler, Céline Lavergne, Gemma Casas, Marisol Manzano, Jordi Garcia‐Orellana, Valentí Rodellas   +14 more
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