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Information Dynamics and Learning in Complex Adaptive Systems: Toward a Transdisciplinary Framework

open access: yesSystems Research and Behavioral Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article develops a framework for understanding learning and adaptation in complex adaptive systems. Drawing from neuroscience, systems theory, information theory and quantum field theory, it examines how information processing, plasticity and systemic coherence emerge from distributed, nonlinear and feedback‐driven interactions. It argues
Anderson de Souza Sant'Anna
wiley   +1 more source

Differential effects of agricultural expansion on wild bee taxonomic and functional diversity

open access: yesFunctional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Pollinators, especially bees, are in global decline, threatening biodiversity and food security. While intensive agriculture is a primary driver, its impact on bee functional diversity—particularly in the diverse Mediterranean region—remains understudied.
Manuel López‐Aliste   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comprehensive framework for assessing and optimizing existing research networks

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Conservation, monitoring, and research networks, or collections of ecological research sites unified under a common mission of data collection or a research mission, are essential infrastructure for understanding large landscapes. However, most networks developed opportunistically over decades rather than through systematic design, creating ...
Alyson East   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing social media data to track species range shifts

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Biodiversity monitoring programs and citizen science data remain heavily biased toward the Global North. Especially in megadiverse countries with limited biodiversity records, incorporating social media data can help address existing data gaps.
Shawan Chowdhury   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lenguas e identidades en los comienzos de la Europa moderna

open access: yesArbor: Ciencia, Pensamiento y Cultura, 2006
Este artículo trata de la relación entre lengua e identidades colectivas. Desde 1789, la lengua se ha asociado cada vez más estrechamente con la identidad nacional.
Peter Burke
doaj   +1 more source

Commercial clays in cosmetic formulations for hair care: Characterization and application to improve the mechanical properties of hair fibre

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
The shampoo and conditioner bar formulations enhanced hair gloss, promoting softness, improved cuticle alignment, and effective protection of hair shafts against external aggressors. Findings from mechanical properties measurements indicate that the clay‐containing formulations enhance the mechanical strength of hair, contributing to stronger and more ...
João Pedro Gonçalves de Souza Soares   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Conveniencias del software libre para el Estado Colombiano

open access: yesInventum Ingeniería, Tecnología e Investigación, 2008
El papel de las tecnologías a nivel mundial ha afectado a las personas, las empresas, las comunidades y al mismo Estado en su vida cotidiana. De hecho, en casi todos los países y en particular en Colombia, fue creada una política nacional de Tecnologías ...
Manuel Dávila Sguerra
doaj   +1 more source

Carework as resistance: How incarcerated women care for each other to survive carcerality amid a global pandemic

open access: yesMedical Anthropology Quarterly, EarlyView.
Abstract The COVID‐19 pandemic was a crisis in prisons and jails, with some of the largest outbreaks in the United States happening inside carceral facilities. In the absence of structural interventions to protect them, people inside prisons engaged in various forms of carework to support one another and to draw attention to the horrific conditions. We
Esther Melton   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

La discusión sobre el baldío y la propiedad privada en Colombia

open access: yesProlegómenos, 2020
El artículo pretende conceptualizar el bien baldío, a fin de determinar qué bienes pueden considerarse como tal y cuáles de propiedad privada. El método usado es el documental.
Juan Fernando Gabriel Mora Gamboa
doaj   +1 more source

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