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ABSTRACT Using a state‐of‐the‐art structural gravity model, we investigate the impact of various (post‐)colonial cocoa trading arrangements on the cocoa trade between developing cocoa producer countries and rich industrial cocoa consumer nations in the time period 1951–1999. We find that in particular the trading arrangements of the European (Economic)
John Brown +2 more
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The Missing Link: When GVC Does Not Matter for Structural Change
ABSTRACT Despite rising levels of Global Value Chains (GVC) integration in several emerging and developing economies, the latter failed to experience a significant structural change. Thus, this paper examines how participating in global supply chains can have implications on labour reallocation in the economy, and to what extent technological advances ...
Mazen Fathy, Chahir Zaki
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The shore fishes of the colombian caribbean
The present paper is a report on the marine fishes observed and studied on my trip to the Caribbean coast of Colombia during August and September of 1949, for slightly over a month's duration. This was made possible by a grant in aid from the Eldridge Reeves Johnson Fund by the American Philosophical Society.
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Public perspectives on potential changes to malaria deferral criteria in Canada
Abstract Background and Objectives As blood collection agencies (BCAs) seek to increase donor diversity, making changes to eligibility criteria to enable more people to donate is an important consideration. BCAs in Canada have a permanent deferral from whole blood and platelet donation for anyone with a history of malaria, a barrier to donation for ...
Courtney Joshua +4 more
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Birds of the University of Sucre, Colombian Caribbean
Colombia, recognized as the country with the highest bird diversity in the world, hosts 1,966 species, 51% of which inhabit the Caribbean region. This study assessed bird diversity at two campuses of the University of Sucre between July and September 2017 using direct observation and mist nets.
Anaya Hernández, Jesús +1 more
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Creativity Under Pressure: A Case Study of Drug Cartel Innovation
ABSTRACT This article examines drug cartels as creative, innovation‐driven organizations rather than solely violent criminal enterprises. Building on creativity research applied to terrorist groups, we use a qualitative case study approach—drawing from news reports, official documents, open‐source materials, and academic work—to analyze 10 cases of ...
Isaac J. Moelter +3 more
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Modern confined masonry (CM) construction consists of masonry walls confined by reinforced concrete (RC) tie‐columns and tie‐beams. When built correctly, CM buildings have shown good performance in earthquake's shaking. Even though CM construction has been practised for almost a century in some Latin American countries, its use and standardisation are ...
Ahsana Parammal Vatteri +23 more
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Politic studies in the Colombian Caribbean Coast
Editorial
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ABSTRACT Prevailing levels of hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity—driven by conflict, global economic crises, and ecological destruction—are threatening fulfillment of the right to adequate food. The integration of human rights in food systems policies can address these challenges; however, progress in the adoption of human rights–based ...
Ellen Johnson +4 more
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Global habitat suitability and invasion risk of melon thrips
Habitat suitability of Thrips palmi worldwide was predicted using the MaxEnt model. Precipitation of the driest month, precipitation of the wettest month and annual mean temperature were identified as the key climatic drivers influencing its distribution.
Owusu Fordjour Aidoo +5 more
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