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ABSTRACT It has been 40 years since Charles Perrow published the landmark work Normal Accidents ([1984]1999), built largely on an analysis of the Three Mile Island (TMI) nuclear power plant accident. While still a highly influential framework in the study of complex systems, the status of the argument remains in flux.
Joseph H. Spear
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Fitness costs associated with Vip3Aa resistance on various hosts in Helicoverpa zea
Significant fitness costs associated with Vip3Aa resistance in H. zea were observed across three non‐Bt hosts. Abundant non‐Bt refuges could help limit the spread of Vip3Aa resistance in H. zea in the field. Abstract BACKGROUND Transgenic crops containing Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) proteins are crucial for managing major agricultural pests such as the
Haley Kennedy +3 more
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World Beliefs Moderate the Effects of Trauma and Severe Illness on Emotional Distress
ABSTRACT Objective Severe illness and trauma can cause significant psychological distress, but individuals differ in their responses. This research tested whether world beliefs—fundamental assumptions about the nature of the world—moderate the relationship between negative life experiences and emotional distress.
Nicholas Kerry +7 more
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ABSTRACT Forty years after introduced wellness into the counseling literature, wellness has become a cornerstone of the counseling profession. Over the same period, a multi‐trillion‐dollar wellness industry has emerged, positioning wellness as a luxury available only to those who can afford its ever‐increasing price.
Darcy Haag Granello +3 more
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In this study, we used microsatellite markers to examine the genetic structures of Centropomus undecimalis (Bloch, 1792) and Epinephelus marginatus (Lowe, 1834) populations collected from artisanal fishing sites along a stretch of coastline in ...
Regina H.G. Priolli +3 more
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Species included in the genus Dolops (Ichthyostraca: Argulidae) have been recorded from Southern and Central Africa, Australia, and mainly from South America, with no records from Central or North America.
Omar Lagunas-Calvo +2 more
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Our work points to the importance of both Western science and IK data sources in models used for conservation and management decisions. We show how the models that include the IK result in more informed predictions and the value of IK when predicting important areas for species that may be relied upon for conservation and management decisions.
Rowenna Gryba +9 more
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This study investigated the effect of dietary amino acid composition from proteins alternative to fishmeal on the growth performance of the common snook, Centropomus undecimalis. Fish of 10.79±0.71 g (n = 150) were stocked in 15 shaded outdoor tanks of 1
Cristiane Freire Silvão +1 more
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ABSTRACT Two key components of large‐scale ecosystem restoration planning are: (1) prioritizing individual projects based on how living resources respond, and (2) selecting and analyzing indicators of living resources to assess restoration progress and performance.
Kenneth A. Rose +13 more
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A new species of Acantholochus Cressey, 1984 (Copepoda: Bomolochidae) parasitic on the gills of common snook, Centropomus undecimalis, from the coastal zone of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is described and illustrated.
Luiz ER Tavares, José L Luque
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