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Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola +30 more
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Italy’s impact on the transformation of its colony - Eritrea
Studies in African Languages and Cultures, 2007 Italian colonisation of Eritrea lasted from 1889 to 1941. The period of fifty two years is much shorter than French or British colonisation in other countries of Africa. Nevertheless, these fifty two years were enough to influence the fate of the future
Daria Żebrowska
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Журнал Фронтирных ИсследованийThe article examines the heraldry of the British imperial possessions and its transformation in the late 18th – early 20th centuries. Heraldic symbols are analyzed in the context of British imperial building and rivalry of European powers for colonies ...
Lidia V. Antonova, Dmitry V. Mikheev
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The influence of rivers on seabird foraging ecology
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Rivers act as vital arteries to the world's oceans, delivering fresh water and nutrients that sustain marine ecosystems. Globally, river flow increasingly is being altered by climate change and anthropogenic pressures; yet the significance of rivers to predatory marine species, such as seabirds, and the extent to which river‐related changes ...
Julia B. Morais +2 more
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Best of Intentions?: Rinderpest, Containment Practices, and Rebellion in Rhodesia in 1896
, 2019 Rinderpest was a deadly bovine virus that plagued cattle herds accross Europe and Asia for centuries. In the late 1880s to early 1890s, the virus found its way to Africa, where it wiped out thousands of non-immune cattle herds belonging to African ...
Katzung Hokanson, Brandon R
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The Decision to Reinforce Hong Kong: September 1941 [PDF]
, 2012 In November 1941 the Canadian government, reacting to a British request, despatched “C” Force to reinforce the garrison at Hong Kong. Shortly after the Canadians arrived, the Japanese army attacked and captured the British colony.
Copp, Terry
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The role of business towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been well established. However, SDG contextualization continues to pose a conundrum, particularly for firms operating in multiple contexts. This becomes even more problematic in the case of SDG 11, the only goal in the sustainable development agenda directly
Andreas Georgiou
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\u3cem\u3eUnited States v. Hodges\u3c/em\u3e: Treason, Jury Trials, and the War of 1812 [PDF]
, 2016 In August 1814 a number of British soldiers were arrested as stragglers or deserters in the town of Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Upon learning of the soldiers’ absences the British military took local physician, Dr.
Smith, Jennifer Elisa
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Monetary transitions in Cabo Verde : from the escudo zone to the exchange agreement with Portugal [PDF]
, 2020 During the colonial period and within the framework of the monetary system of the Portuguese colonies, Cabo Verde lived in a situation of relative monetary and exchange stability.
Estêvão, João
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National Identity Meaning and Attitudes Toward War, Peace, and the Future of Ukraine
Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The link between attitudes and social identity is complex, influencing perceptions, motivations, and actions. Social psychological research mainly focused on the role of attitude in identity formation, particularly in the contexts of social movements and collective action.
Karina V. Korostelina +6 more
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