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Central Bank Digital Currencies, Financial Inclusion, and Privacy: A Normative Perspective

Southern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) are a digital form of a nation's money, issued by its central bank. As opposed to other forms of digital money, such as electronic bank balances or cryptocurrencies, they are centrally managed legal tender.
Andrew Allison, Alexander William Salter
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Rethinking Face‐to‐Face Interaction: Lessons from Studies of “Autistic Sociality”

Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.
Face‐to‐face interaction is a foundational concept in microsociology. This article surveys the social experiences of autistic people, who are commonly known for having a strained relationship with interactions face to face. By interpretively reviewing and synthesizing the broader literature on “autistic sociality,” the article provides a nuanced ...
Lars E. F. Johannessen
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Crafting the Future: Developing Graduate Programs Aligned With Demographic Trends

New Directions for Teaching and Learning, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In response to changing student demographics and increasing budget constraints, many colleges and universities are reevaluating their graduate education strategies. While some institutions are striving to save costs via program cuts and layoffs, others are refocusing attention on student recruitment, specifically targeting working adults as a ...
Jennifer A. Owens, Roger J. Ward, Flavius R. W. Lilly   +2 more
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DNA metabarcoding reveals wolf dietary patterns in the northern Alps and Jura Mountains

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Understanding predator–prey interactions is crucial for wildlife management and human–wildlife coexistence, particularly in multi‐use landscapes such as western Europe. As wolves Canis lupus recolonize their former habitats, knowledge of their diet is essential for conservation, management and public acceptance.
Florin Kunz, Eduard Mas‐Carrió, Philippine Surer, Fridolin Zimmermann, Philippe Christe, Luca Fumagalli, Nina Gerber   +6 more
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Enhancing hotspot mapping of illegal wild meat trade in Kenya through market surveys and confiscated meat analyses

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Illegal trade of wild meat pose a severe threat to the survival of wildlife populations. The decline in the number of some species has been directly linked to these illegal activities. Poachers and traders of illegal wild meat products often mask them as livestock meat to sell to consumers who may or may not be complicit.
Moses Y. Otiende, Winfridah Onyari, Adams K. Kipchumba, Joel W. Ochieng, Julian Fennessy, Antoinette A. Miyunga, Linus Kariuki, Arthur B. Muneza   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spectromicroscopy Analysis of Chicken Egg Shells

X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 4, Page 587-596, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT Chicken egg shells, taken from farm and backyard eggs of different suppliers from different regions in Brazil were collected for chemical/structural analysis, in order to try to find if there is a relation between egg shells composition and the type of production (farm or backyard), the egg shell color and the region of production.
Mariana Muniz Delgado Lopes, Sandy Gonzalez Hernandez, Luana Estefani Knaul, Rodrigo Leonardo de Oliveira Basso, Marcelo G. Hönnicke   +4 more
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Integrated X‐Ray, Gamma Radiation, and Micro‐CT Techniques for Quantitative Wood Characterization

X-Ray Spectrometry, Volume 55, Issue 4, Page 612-628, July/August 2026.
ABSTRACT The present research integrates microcomputed tomography (micro‐CT), x‐ray fluorescence, and gamma‐ray transmission to quantitatively characterize wood species. A total of 22 samples from seven species were analyzed for density (ρ), linear attenuation coefficient (μ), Compton scattering, micro‐CT gray values (GV), porosity, mass attenuation ...
Roberta M. S. P. Borges, Josiane E. Cavalcante, Isis V. N. S. Franzi, Anderson G. Paula, Roberta G. Leitão, Marcelino José dos Anjos, Ricardo T. Lopes, Davi F. Oliveira   +7 more
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Characterization of a Portable Computed Tomography System for In Situ Analysis of Wooden Sculptures in Cultural Heritage

X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Portable X‐ray computed tomography (portable CT) has become an important tool for the non‐destructive investigation of cultural heritage objects, particularly when in situ analysis is required. This work presents the experimental characterization and application of a transportable cone‐beam CT system designed for the inspection of large and ...
Anderson de Paula, Isis Franzi, Roberta Borges, Josiane Cavalcante, Olga Araujo, Alessandra Machado, Ricardo Tadeu Lopes, Davi Ferreira de Oliveira   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Open source tools: an evaluation for digital forensic investigations. [PDF]

Front Res Metr Anal
Abeysekera I.
europepmc   +1 more source

Integration of Micro‐CT and XRF Mapping for Multimodal 3D Analysis of Polychrome Wooden Artifacts

X-Ray Spectrometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past 5 years, computer applications have become crucial to archeological research. Since the 1990s, the focus has transitioned from data management tools to the development of virtual models. Recently, digital documentation of cultural heritage has gained considerable focus, with 3D modeling of objects.
Josiane E. Cavalcante, Olga Araujo, Alessandra Machado, Roberta M. P. S. Borges, Isis V. N. S. Franzi, Anderson G. de Paula, Roberta Leitão, Marcelino dos Anjos, Renato Freitas, Ricardo T. Lopes, Davi F. Oliveira   +10 more
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