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Experimental validation of specialized questioning techniques in conservation. [PDF]
Conserv Biol, 2022 Abstract Conservation increasingly relies on social science tools to understand human behavior. Specialized questioning techniques (SQTs) are a suite of methods designed to reduce bias in social surveys and are widely used to collect data on sensitive topics, including compliance with conservation rules.
Ibbett H +12 more
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Tradeoffs and synergies between food security and forest cover in Brazilian drylands
Land Degradation &Development, Volume 34, Issue 17, Page 5343-5354, November 2023., 2023 Abstract Global food demand is expected to increase in the next decades, pushing agricultural expansion and deforestation. However, food production in agricultural lands is just one dimension of food security, to which forest goods and services also contribute.
Lucas Alencar +3 more
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Uneven geographies: ageing and population dynamics in Latvia
Regional Science Policy &Practice, Volume 15, Issue 4, Page 893-908, May 2023., 2023 Abstract The twin phenomena of ageing populations and declining populations are profoundly transforming societies and economies in Europe. Driven by decreasing fertility rates and the continuing increased life expectancy, populations have not been ageing uniformly across time and space.
Zaiga Krisjane +4 more
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South to north investment linkages and decent work in Brazil
LABOUR, Volume 37, Issue 1, Page 122-159, March 2023., 2023 Abstract Over the last 25 years, the BRICs asserted themselves as drivers of globalization. But what does their new‐found prominence mean for working conditions at home? Using a novel sub‐national database covering outward investment linkages and working conditions in Brazilian municipalities, this study tests whether a direct investment in Europe ...
Patrick Wagner, Damian Raess
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Conservation Biology, Volume 36, Issue 6, December 2022., 2022 Abstract Effective conservation requires understanding species’ abundance patterns and demographic rates across space and time. Ideally, such knowledge should be available for whole communities because variation in species’ dynamics can elucidate factors leading to biodiversity losses.
Matthew T. Farr +3 more
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Obesity Reviews, Volume 22, Issue S5, Octubre 2021., 2021 Resumen Aunque se han hecho avances en el desarrollo y aplicación a gran escala de intervenciones eficaces contra la obesidad infantil, los retos siguen siendo importantes. Nuestro objetivo era comprender las causas del éxito de Estados Unidos y los países latinoamericanos en la implementación de políticas y programas (PYP) contra la obesidad e ...
Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla +6 more
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La migración interna en Colombia en la transición al siglo xxi. Una aproximación multiescalar
Revista Latinoamericana de Población, 2018 Este artículo busca contribuir a la comprensión del patrón colombiano de migración interna como parte de las transformaciones históricas desde la segunda mitad del siglo xx en el contexto del conflicto armado.
Sulma Marcela Cuervo Ramírez +2 more
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Revista Espinhaço, 2016 As últimas décadas testemunharam o rápido crescimento da população de centenários, pessoas com 100 anos e mais, em algumas regiões do mundo. O número estimado de centenários em países desenvolvidos duplicou a cada década a partir de 1950 (UN 2005).
Cristiano S. dos Reis, Cássio M. Turra
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 20, Issue 12, Page 1756-1770, December 2015., 2015 Abstract Objectives Two common methods used to measure indicators for health programme monitoring and evaluation are the demographic and health surveys (DHS) and lot quality assurance sampling (LQAS); each one has different strengths. We report on both methods when utilised in comparable situations.
Sarah C. Anoke +4 more
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migración interna en Colombia en la transición al siglo XXI. Una aproximación multiescalar
Revista Latinoamericana de Población, 2018 Este artículo busca contribuir a la comprensión del patrón colombiano de migración interna como parte de las transformaciones históricas desde la segunda mitad del siglo xx en el contexto del conflicto armado.
Sulma Marcela Cuervo Ramírez +2 more
doaj +1 more source