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Demographic Analysis of Sixteen Iberian Sheep Breeds Based on Pedigree Data [PDF]

Biology
The Iberian Peninsula hosts a rich diversity of sheep genetic resources shaped by contrasting environments, historical management practices, and varying levels of endangerment.
Laura Marín Marín, Nuno Carolino, María Esperanza Camacho Vallejo, José Ignacio Salgado Pardo, Juan Vicente Delgado Bermejo, José Manuel León Jurado, Esther Díaz Ruiz, Eugenio Espinosa de los Monteros Jaúdenes, José Antonio Puntas Tejero, Manuel Aguilera Ropero, Águeda Laura Pons Barro, José Manuel Alanzor Puente, Sergio Nogales Baena, Claudino Matos, José Rodrigues, Tiago Perloiro, Sara Roque, Maria Inês Carolino, Andreia Vitorino, Antonio González Ariza   +19 more
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Demographic Analysis of Shortfin Mako Shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) in the South Pacific Ocean [PDF]

Animals, 2022
The shortfin mako shark (Isurus oxyrinchus) demonstrates low productivity and is thus relatively sensitive to fishing. Natural mortality (M) and fishing mortality (F) data are critical to determine their population dynamics.
Hoang Huy Huynh, Chun-Yi Hung, Wen-Pei Tsai   +2 more
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Closing disparities between European sending and receiving international migration flow data

Regional Studies, Regional Science, 2022
Evidence-based policies to monitor and manage migration flows require accurate data. Data collection on international migration flow statistics is based on a range of data sources and measures.
Guy J. Abel, Dilek Yildiz
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Introduction: Indigenous Perspectives on Genealogical Research

Genealogy, 2021
Indigenous genealogies encompass complex layers of connection within and between human, environment and spirit, realms [...]
Nēpia Mahuika, Tahu Kukutai
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Ecological Features and Conservation of Urtica rupestris Guss. (Urticaceae): A Narrow Endemic Species of Sicily

Plants, 2022
The conservation actions of endangered plant species require a clear knowledge of their habitats. Urtica rupestris Guss. (Urticaceae) is a rare endemic plant species occurring on shady cliffs in the southern-eastern part of Sicily.
Saverio Sciandrello, Salvatore Cambria, Gianpietro Giusso del Galdo, Pietro Minissale, Marta Puglisi, Gianmarco Tavilla, Valeria Tomaselli   +6 more
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A case study of using the He Pikinga Waiora Implementation Framework: challenges and successes in implementing a twelve-week lifestyle intervention to reduce weight in Māori men at risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and obesity

International Journal for Equity in Health, 2020
Background Māori men have stark health inequities around non-communicable diseases. This study describes the case of a partnership attempting to develop and implement a culturally centred intervention through a collaborative partnership to potentially ...
John Oetzel, Moana Rarere, Ray Wihapi, Carey Manuel, Jade Tapsell   +4 more
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The Gender Gap in Life Expectancy in Urban and Rural China, 2013–2018

Frontiers in Public Health, 2022
BackgroundGender differences in mortality are embedded within mortality transitions. Rural residents generally lag behind their urban counterparts in the transitions.
Jinjing Wu, Samir KC, Samir KC, Marc Luy
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The cost-effectiveness of active surveillance compared to watchful waiting and radical prostatectomy for low risk localised prostate cancer

BMC Cancer, 2017
Background Radical prostatectomy is the most common treatment for localised prostate cancer in New Zealand. Active surveillance was introduced to prevent overtreatment and reduce costs while preserving the option of radical prostatectomy. This study aims
Chunhuan Lao, Richard Edlin, Paul Rouse, Charis Brown, Michael Holmes, Peter Gilling, Ross Lawrenson   +6 more
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ESTIMATES OF THE MOTHERHOOD PENALTY IN RUSSIA [PDF]

Население и экономика, 2017
The paper concerns systematic differences in the wages of women with children and childless women, or «motherhood penalty», in modernRussia. The study bases on the 23rd wave of the Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey (RLMS HSE).
Svetlana Biryukova, Alla Makarentseva
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Is Demography Destiny? Urban Population Change and Economic Vitality of Future Cities

Journal of Urban Management, 2013
: The growth of cities has attracted considerable scholarly attention during the last decade as it is becoming clear that powerful agglomeration forces are reinforcing the role of cities as the engines of economic growth.
Jacques Poot, Shefali Pawar
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