Results 21 to 30 of about 750,328 (309)
The Environment and Directed Technical Change [PDF]
This paper introduces endogenous and directed technical change in a growth model with environmental constraints. The final good is produced from “dirty” and “clean” inputs. We show that: (i) when inputs are sufficiently substitutable, sustainable growth can be achieved with temporary taxes/subsidies that redirect innovation toward clean inputs; (ii ...
Acemoglu, Daron +3 more
openaire +12 more sources
Diapause is a common dormancy strategy exhibited by many species of invertebrates and insects to temporarily avoid seasonally recurring unfavourable conditions for their development, most usually in winter.
Rafael OBREGÓN +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Guns & roses: Comparative civil-military relations in the changing security environment [PDF]
This edited volume provides a critical and comparative discussion of the changing synergy between the military and society in the dramatically transforming global security climate, drawing on examples from the Asian, Pacific, African, Middle Eastern ...
Compel, Radomir +2 more
core +1 more source
Structural Change and the Environment
Summary We use the input‐output tables in constant prices extended with carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions for examining the development of China, a country undergoing rapid growth. We undertake this empirical analysis in terms of a new and therefore rarely applied methodology:
Lan, J. +6 more
openaire +2 more sources
A new perspective on water issues in North China
China has been frequently hit by extreme floods and droughts due to its unique geographical features and climatic conditions.The inherently low precipitation in North China makes the conflict between water supply and demand increasingly prominent in the ...
ZHANG Jianyun +5 more
doaj +1 more source
The gut microbiota-immune-brain axis in a wild vertebrate: dynamic interactions and health impacts
The gut microbiota-immune-brain axis is a feedback network which influences diverse physiological processes and plays a pivotal role in overall health and wellbeing. Although research in humans and laboratory mice has shed light into the associations and
Hugo Pereira +19 more
doaj +1 more source
Evaluating the changes in runoff and analyzing its attribution under the changing environment is of great significance to water resources management. In this study, eight hydrological stations at the outlets of tributaries of the Upstream Yangtze River ...
Yu Zhang +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Speciation and Changing Environment [PDF]
The current genetical theories regarding the effects of environmental changes in shaping new species are first reviewed briefly; Matthew's concept based upon paleontological and zoogeographic data is then compared and found in accord with the genetical set.
openaire +2 more sources
Water Productivity of Farmland in Response to Changing Environment: A Review
【Objective】 Water productivity in farmland is a comprehensive indicator describing the relationship between agricultural water use and agricultural production; it is the foundation for planning and managing water resources to improve irrigation water use
WANG Weishu +3 more
doaj +1 more source
Enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) infects the human intestinal epithelium, resulting in severe illness and diarrhoea. In this study, we compared the infection of cancer‐derived cell lines with human organoid‐derived models of the small intestine. We observed a delayed in attachment, inflammation and cell death on primary cells, indicating that host ...
Mastura Neyazi +5 more
wiley +1 more source

