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A comparison of monitoring methods for inferring demographics of a pond‐breeding amphibian population over 14 years

open access: yesThe Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
We used 4 sampling methods to estimate or index the abundance and sex ratio of spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum) over 14 years. The present study highlights the importance of considering individual heterogeneity in capture probability when estimating abundance of pond‐breeding amphibians from capture data with imperfect detection. Abstract Long‐
Patrick D. Moldowan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scalable Large Field‐of‐view 3D Photoacoustic Ultrasound Imaging With Digital Multiplexing for Human Extremities

open access: yesLaser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
A digitally multiplexed, large‐aperture photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging architecture is presented to overcome the fundamental limited‐view artifact inherent in conventional arrays. By significantly broadening the structural detection coverage, this scalable platform enables high‐fidelity 3D visualization of human extremities within a single ...
Sinyoung Park   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Christ Church

open access: yes, 1976
Christ Church Anglican Cathedral under construction. (note remnants of old Christ Church after Cyclone Tracy stabilised as an element of new Cathedral.

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Shaping Manager Well‐Being and Functioning in Declining Nonprofit Organizations: The Critical Role of Strategy Implementation

open access: yesNonprofit Management and Leadership, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Under the roof of Christian churches in Central Europe, some nonprofit organizations (NPOs) grow, while others are in marked decline. Our study in this context extends a previous focus on financial indicators to NPO managers' experiences, their role clarity and job satisfaction, during phases of organizational growth and decline. Specifically,
Max Niehoff, Johannes Stark
wiley   +1 more source

Agencies of the Gospel: Mission Challenges and Opportunities in the Australian Lutheran Church

open access: yes, 2021
This article explores challenges and opportunities faced by the LCA in relation to its church order and the governance of its agencies. LCA agencies are agencies of the gospel in their communities.
Vainikka, Mark, van der Laan, Luke
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The Sheep Project (3): A Review of Age‐at‐Death Estimation From Mandible Stage Schemes in the Light of a High Resolution Known‐Age Shetland Sheep Dataset

open access: yesInternational Journal of Osteoarchaeology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The largest published dataset of sheep (Ovis aries) cheek tooth wear recorded from known‐age skeletonized mandibles is presented, with raw data disseminated as a supplement. The dataset has previously been used to investigate the influence of sex, nutrition, and breeding status on dental maturation (eruption and wear of individual teeth). Here,
Fay Worley   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Framework for Understanding and Evaluating Localization: The Case of HelpAge International

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Many transnational non‐governmental organizations (TNGOs) are reevaluating their organizational forms and norms as they pursue localization. Localization itself is a contested and multifaceted concept, however, complicating the design, implementation, and evaluation of localization efforts.
Hans Peter Schmitz, George E. Mitchell
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity and Crowd-out: A Theory of Cold-Glow Giving [PDF]

open access: yes
Research has repeatedly shown that altruism is lower in diverse communities. Can this phenomenon be counteracted by government intervention? To answer this question, this paper introduces diversity to the canonical model of "warm glow" giving.
Daniel M. Hungerman
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Brokering Localization: Country‐Based Pooled Funds in Humanitarian Assistance

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes Country‐Based Pooled Funds (CBPFs) to identify types of brokerage models and their effects on localization. CBPFs are intermediaries in the aid chain connecting donors to implementers such as the United Nations, international non‐governmental organizations (INGOs) and national NGOs (NNGOs). This paper analyzes four of the
Maryam Zarnegar Deloffre
wiley   +1 more source

Church polity? The position of church polity and church government [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
It is generally accepted that John Calvin can be referred to as the founder of the presbyterial-synodal form of church government which is found in the Reformed Churches.
Van Wyk, B.J. (Barend Jacobus), 1946-
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