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Coastal resource planning system: Integrating evaluation of ecological integrity and ecosystem services valuation [PDF]

, 2010
Efficient and effective coastal management decisions rely on knowledge of the impact of human activities on ecosystem integrity, vulnerable species, and valued ecosystem services—collectively, human impact on environmental quality (EQ). Ecosystem-based
McGee, Leslie-Anne, Stone, Harry
core  

Cheia de axé (full of axé): Spirituality, resistance, and repair in Pernambuco's Afro‐Brazilian traditional communities

Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.
Abstract This article explores how Afro‐Brazilian communities in Pernambuco respond to state‐led industrial development through culturally rooted practices of resistance and repair. Drawing on archival and ethnographic research in the coastal municipalities of Cabo de Santo Agostinho and Ipojuca, this study traces the effects of Brazil's large‐scale ...
Shelly Annette Biesel
wiley   +1 more source

Realistic Representation, Dynamic Evolution and Determinants of Institutional Quality in China

International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The paper delves into the role of institutional quality in bolstering China's economic resilience post‐COVID‐19, CITIC‐Entropy. It divides institutions into basic and changeable categories, establishing an index system via the CITIC‐Entropy TOPSIS model.
Susu Wang, Qidi Zhang, Jing Fang
wiley   +1 more source

Geotechnical aspects of coastal reclamation projects

, 2013
This paper discusses important geotechnical aspects of coastal reclamation projects, in particular it addresses the key considerations related to planning and specification of ground improvement in calcareous sands. Out of the many factors that govern the formulation of adequate and effective ground improvement specifications, the paper discusses two ...
Ali, H.E., Damgaard, J.S.
openaire   +1 more source

Evaluating Youth Participatory Action Research in the Americas: Comparative Insights on Empowerment, Methodologies, and Social Change

Journal of Adolescence, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) positions adolescents as co‐researchers to investigate and address social issues affecting their lives. While YPAR has gained global prominence, comparative research examining how it is conceptualized and practiced across regional contexts remains limited.
John Diaz, Paola Velasquez Quintero, Cody Gusto, Ivan Muñoz‐Echeverri, Camilo Norena Herrera, Laura Valencia   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on Ecological Protection and Restoration Strategy of Reclamation Projects in Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area

Haiyang Kaifa yu guanli, 2022
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is an important space carrier for China to build a world-class city group and to participate in global competition. Since the 1980s, large-scale reclamation and cultivation activities have been carried out
Mianrun CHEN, Jinhua WANG, Liuli ZHANG, Qingyang SUN, Shengpeng ZHANG   +4 more
doaj  

Agricultural Best Management Practices and Treatment Wetlands in the Gabilan Watershed: Project Asessment and Evaluation Plan [PDF]

, 2006
Several local groups have come together for this project to addresses water quality concerns in the Gabilan Watershed – also known as the Reclamation Ditch Watershed (Fig. 1.1). These are Moss Landing Marine Laboratories (MLML), the Resource Conservation
Brown, Karminder, Earnshaw, Sam, Hanson, Emily, Harris, Kelleen, Largay, Bryan, Lienk, Laura Lee, Watson, Fred, Williams, Regina, Wiskind, Adam   +8 more
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From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of saline irrigation on Tetragonia tetragonioides (Pall.) Kuntze grown on different soil types under greenhouse conditions

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND Climate change and population growth are major challenges for sustainable food production, particularly in regions affected by water scarcity and soil salinization. In this context, halophytes represent promising candidates as alternative and sustainable food crops for salt‐affected areas.
Giulia Atzori, Michele Petrillo, Giulia Mozzo, Simone Bernardi, Stefania Caparrotta, Nadia Bazihizina, Stefano Mancuso, Elisa Masi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quadriceps, hamstring and patella tendon autografts for primary anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction demonstrate similar clinical outcomes, including graft failure, joint laxity and complications: A systematic review with meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials

Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy, EarlyView.
Abstract Purpose Graft failure following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) remains a significant challenge, driving discussion for optimal graft choice. Traditionally, hamstring tendon (HT) and bone‐patella tendon‐bone (BPTB) autografts have been favoured for ACLR. Recently, quadriceps tendon (QT) usage has increased.
Ty White, Matthew Castro, Lucas Antonio, Wayne Hing, Francois Tudor, Larissa Sattler   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source