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Morphometric and Paleobiological Insights Into Pleistocene Sicilian Wolf Populations

Acta Zoologica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Pleistocene wolves (Canis lupus) from Sicily represent one of the few known insular populations of this species from that time period. Despite their potential relevance for understanding carnivore adaptations in insular contexts, no dedicated study has previously investigated their morphology and evolutionary significance.
Domenico Tancredi, Carolina Di Patti, Sabrina Lo Brutto, Matteo Cammarata   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neonatal discharge against medical advice: Experience from a rural tertiary hospital in North Western Nigeria

Sahel Medical Journal, 2017
Background: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) is a major public health issue, especially among children owing to its adverse outcome. The aim of this study is to determine the prevalence and reasons for DAMA among neonates admitted in Federal ...
Umma Idris Abdullahi
doaj   +1 more source

Monitoring wildlife health for diseases with visible signs by integrating camera traps with marked individuals

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Monitoring wildlife health is essential for conservation and management, wildlife and livestock welfare, and public health in a One Health framework. Yet, wildlife health monitoring often requires long‐term fieldwork and intensive sampling, which can be costly or logistically challenging, especially for remote, rare, or elusive populations. To
Jonathan Tichon, Roi Lapid, Roni King, Elyasaf Freiman, Orr Spiegel, Erez Baruchi, Aviam Atar, Shirli Bar‐David, David Saltz   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Institutional lessons from the Nordic management model

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract To improve wildlife management outcomes, in terms of reaching management goals and increasing legitimacy, Nordic countries have developed institutional systems involving stakeholders that aim for a more inclusive and participatory model.
Jens Nilsson, Annica Sandström, Camilla Sandström   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Managing Sustainability Data Proactively: Corporate Sustainability Reporting (Directive) as a Driver

Information Systems Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability has become a key priority for firms, and the increasing number of mandatory regulations only heightens its importance. The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) introduces stringent non‐financial disclosure requirements, significantly expanding the scope and breadth of reporting, particularly for those operating in
Elizabeth A. Teracino, Christine Legner, Ridwan Bhuiyan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ploughing for Justice: Land Return, Clientelism and Citizenship in Central Burma

Journal of Agrarian Change, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article asks if clientelism is a form of citizenship in an agrarian society under military domination. It focuses on the efforts made by villagers in central Burma to recover land previously grabbed by force by the military state. A promise of land return during the political transition of the 2010s enabled dispossessed farmers to define ...
Stéphen Huard, Mya Dar Li Thant
wiley   +1 more source

Selective seasonal foraging behavior of herbivores on a Danish island demonstrated by DNA metabarcoding

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Understanding how herbivores influence plant communities is critical for managing biodiversity and ecosystem functions, particularly in conservation areas undergoing restoration or rewilding, where free‐ranging large herbivores impact the vegetation development.
Henry F. N. Lankes, Louise I. Nabe‐Nielsen, Kristine Bohmann, Kasun H. Bodawatta, Jacob Heilmann‐Clausen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Discharge against medical advice in rural and remote emergency departments: views of healthcare providers

Rural and Remote Health
Introduction: The aim of the study was to explore, in one remote hospital, emergency department healthcare providers' experience and perceptions of the factors surrounding a patient's decision to discharge against medical advice (DAMA).
Jacky Oribin, Yaqoot Fatima, Catherine Seaton, Shaun Solomon, Maureen Khan, Alice Cairns   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of reintroduced elaphure on soil carbon storage in eastern Jiangsu Province, China

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction The reintroduction in the wild of elaphure or Père David's deer (Elaphurus davidianus) in a coastal wetland in Dafeng, Jiangsu Province, in the absence of an apex predator has been shown to negatively impact the ecosystem through overgrazing, which, over time, can also degrade the soil's ability to sequester atmospheric carbon ...
Kozma Naka, Michael Kennedy, Yongbo Wu
wiley   +1 more source

Air–Rail Connectivity Index: A Comprehensive Study of Multimodal Journeys

Engineering Proceedings
To enhance the accessibility and efficiency of airports, the concept of airport connectivity is extended to High-Speed Rail (HSR), as major hub airports now have direct access to an HSR station.
Clara Buire, Slavica Dožić, Danica Babić, Ismini Stroumpou, Josep L. Larriba, Esteban Gatein, Ruth Parajó   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source