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Coinvasional disruptions to island pollinator networks
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Biological invasions can adversely affect pollinator diversity by threatening the maintenance of animal‐pollinated plant communities. Although most studies have examined single invasive species, accelerating species introductions driven by global trade highlight the need to understand how multiple co‐occurring invaders jointly influence ...
Marta Quitián +5 more
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Behavioral interventions to reduce demand for threatened freshwater turtles as pets
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Growing demand for freshwater turtles as pets has fueled illegal trade and accelerated wild population declines, underscoring the need for theory‐based demand‐reduction interventions. We conducted a three‐part randomized controlled trial with active turtle keepers (n = 1800) in China to test conservation‐ and legality‐framed messages by ...
Wuji Zheng +9 more
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Exploring legal‐ and health‐risk messaging to reduce demand for elephant skin
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) are poached for an illegal trade in their skins, which are used in traditional medicine in Africa and Asia. We explored whether messages about the legal and health risks of using elephant skin for medicinal purposes (stomach illness) could reduce such consumption.
Beilu Duan +10 more
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Remote investing in Latin America, 1869–1929
The Economic History Review, EarlyView.Abstract Substantial amounts of British capital flowed to Latin America during the first era of globalization. Companies financed by this capital were typically headquartered in the United Kingdom, but operated thousands of miles away. This paper asks how this geographic separation between governance and business activities affected the valuation of ...
Gareth Campbell +2 more
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European Journal of Oral Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Hydrogen peroxide (HP) at 35% is effective for dental bleaching but may reduce enamel mineral content and induce structural changes. This study developed a bleaching‐hydrogel containing 6%HP and manganese‐oxide–doped Biosilicate (MnO_BioS), activated by violet LED, under in situ conditions.
Rafael Dascanio +5 more
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O quadro das dispensas da Educação Física escolar na Rede Estadual Paulista
Conexões, 2014 Considerando que a legislação em vigor incorpora itens que permitem dispensas das aulas de Educação Física, o presente estudo teve por objetivo verificar a incidência das mesmas no Ensino Médio, em escolas da rede estadual paulista que oferecem aulas no ...
Fernanda Moreto Impolcetto +11 more
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Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the 1921–1923 trade war between Norway and Portugal as a historical case for exploring business responses to deglobalization and trade disruption. Focusing on the international supply chains (ISCs) of port wine and salted and dried cod, it investigates how business actors contributed to the recoupling of ISCs after a ...
Rolv Petter Amdam +3 more
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Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Monitoring prognostic factors, such as body weight, is important to assess the effectiveness of therapies in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and estimate the survival rate (SR). As established in the literature, both body condition score (BCS) and muscle mass score (MMS), when analysed individually, show a positive correlation with ...
Thiago Henrique Annibale Vendramini +10 more
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Un sello para los productos de comercio justo en España: entre la oportunidad y la amenaza
Revista de Fomento Social, 2005 Ante la reciente creación en España de una Asociación para impulsar y promover un sello de garantía de productos comercializados bajo condiciones de mayor justicia social, en este artículo se exponen de manera crítica, a la luz del concepto y objetivos ...
María José Montero Simó +1 more
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Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, EarlyView.ABSTRACT β‐Glucans are functional compounds associated with health benefits; however, the physiological effects of different β‐glucan sources in dog foods remain incompletely understood. This study evaluated and compared the effects of β‐glucans derived from Euglena gracilis (seaweed) and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (yeast) on nutrient digestibility ...
Stephanie de Souza Theodoro +9 more
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