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Survival Remains High in Griffon Vultures 40 Years After Reintroduction
Animal Conservation, EarlyView.The reintroduction of the Griffon vulture (Gyps fulvus) in French Grands Causses in 1981 is largely regarded as a significant translocation success. 40 years of quality data from intensive monitoring allows us to investigate the survival rates in this long‐lived population on the long term, but also to reflect on the crucial role of adaptive management
Charlotte Lorand +7 more
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Phantasmic Encounters in the Arctic: Haunting Materialities Beyond the Ghosts of War
Anthropology of Consciousness, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the vast north, ghostly experiences are common for locals and outsiders alike. Here, we explore how cultural‐natural attributes, like remoteness and extreme seasonal variation, compound experiences of the haunting in visceral ways. This provides the Arctic region with an unusually pronounced baseline of other‐than‐human agency, which in the
Aki Hakonen, Oula Seitsonen
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Mobile Work: Handcart and Bicycle Workers Across the Urban Economy of Greater Accra Region
Area, EarlyView.Short Abstract This article explores the role of handcart and bicycle workers—mobile workers—in the urban economy of Accra and Tema, Ghana. Drawing on qualitative fieldwork, it shows how their practices of food vending, e‐waste collection and mobile trade exemplify a form of relational infrastructure that sustains urban life through improvisation ...
Kauê Lopes dos Santos +1 more
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Recreation Benefits of U.S. Parks [PDF]
, 2007 Over 90 percent of people living in the United States participate in some type of outdoor recreation, from walking the dog to rock climbing. These activities increase a person’s well-being and are examples of recreation benefits.
Kaval, Pamela
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An information retrieval approach to ontology mapping [PDF]
, 2006 In this paper, we present a heuristic mapping method and a prototype mapping system that support the process of semi-automatic ontology mapping for the purpose of improving semantic interoperability in heterogeneous systems.
Gulla, J.A., Su, X.
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Using incentive payments to promote human–carnivore coexistence
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract For many large carnivores, minimizing the financial burden they impose on local people is critical to their conservation. Incentive‐based programs that provide people with financial benefits for taking pro‐conservation actions or achieving conservation goals are a promising tool for promoting human–carnivore coexistence. Although the number of
Adam Pekor +9 more
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Backpacker activities and personal values: an SEM approach [PDF]
, 2010 Backpackers have been distinguished by their demographics, motivations, behaviors, and activities. This transnational study proposes a value-activity model that examines the causal relationship among personal values and travel activity participation for ...
Paris, Cody Morris
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Transitions between homes in parenting plans: A Canadian perspective on legal considerations
Family Court Review, EarlyView.Abstract Children and adolescents can experience a wide range of emotions when transitioning between their parents' homes after separation and divorce, including anticipation, distress, and fear. Even when they enjoy spending time at each parent's residence, changeovers can expose them to interparental conflict and loyalty conflicts.
Michael A. Saini, Lisa Chung
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Involvement with Backpacking: A Research on Backpackers Visiting Istanbul
Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal, 2013 The concept of "involvement" has been used to explain individuals' emotional attachment to specific tourism destinations and different segment of consumers in tourism. However, involvement with backpacking among backpackers has not been examined. A survey was conducted in Istanbul, one of the world's largest tourist destinations.
Akatay, Ayten +2 more
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International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Freewriting is a writing technique where individuals write continuously for a set time without editing or revising. This study examines its effects on English as a foreign language (EFL) writing fluency, emotions, and learner perceptions among 149 Korean 8th‐grade students. Over ten weeks, students participated in eight five‐minute freewriting
Yi Seul Choi, Minkyung Kim
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