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The coercive laws of competition in a neoliberal era: the case of forestry in Costa Rica
Journal of Political Ecology, 2016 Market-oriented forms of conservation are believed to deliver enhanced efficiency in ecosystem management. This greater efficiency is derived from the introduction of competitive mechanisms in resource governance.
Brett Sylvester Matulis
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Barnehager som konkurrerende virksomheter
Nordic Studies in Education, 2020 Whenever the amount of placements in kindergarten exceeds the number of children, the various kindergartens are inclined to compete in order to attract the families.
Hanne Fehn Dahle
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Assessing the efficient cost of sustaining Britain's rail network: Perspectives based on zonal comparisons [PDF]
, 2004 The objective of this paper is to inform the debate on how efficiency targets for Network Rail (formerly Railtrack) should be set during the 2002/03 Interim Review and beyond.
Kennedy, J, Smith, ASJ
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Analysis of the 15 - 17 years old water polo players' competitive activity of the numerical superiority using and implementation [PDF]
Pedagogìka, Psihologìâ ta Mediko-bìologìčnì Problemi Fìzičnogo Vihovannâ ì Sportu, 2012 In the article were analyzed the using and implementation of the players numerical superiority during Ukrainian Open Water Polo Championship among young people of 1995 and younger. Given statistical data on the number of scored goals during the period of
Pogrebniak I.M. +2 more
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Phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinase as a target of pathogens—friend or foe?
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.This graphical summary illustrates the roles of phosphatidylinositol 4‐kinases (PI4Ks). PI4Ks regulate key cellular processes and can be hijacked by pathogens, such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, to support their intracellular replication. Their dual role as essential host enzymes and pathogen cofactors makes them promising drug targets.
Ana C. Mendes +3 more
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Legitimizing Claims of Special Knowledge
Temenos, 2021 A significant function of the category “religion” is demarcating and insulating particular claims of special knowledge — but too often, Religious Studies serves to mystify and defend this function, rather than critically analysing it.
David Robertson
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Protein pyrophosphorylation by inositol pyrophosphates — detection, function, and regulation
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Protein pyrophosphorylation is an unusual signaling mechanism that was discovered two decades ago. It can be driven by inositol pyrophosphate messengers and influences various cellular processes. Herein, we summarize the research progress and challenges of this field, covering pathways found to be regulated by this posttranslational modification as ...
Sarah Lampe +3 more
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Time after time – circadian clocks through the lens of oscillator theory
FEBS Letters, EarlyView.Oscillator theory bridges physics and circadian biology. Damped oscillators require external drivers, while limit cycles emerge from delayed feedback and nonlinearities. Coupling enables tissue‐level coherence, and entrainment aligns internal clocks with environmental cues.
Marta del Olmo +2 more
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Games as Windows and Remedies to Modern Society: A Qualified Defense of Agonistic Encounters
Praxis FilosóficaIn this article, I explore connections among sport, competition, and capitalist society by drawing from works in the philosophy of sport and critical theory. Initially, I identify games, especially sports, as fundamental activities in contemporary life.
Francisco Javier López Frías
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Organizacija, 2021 Background: Managers in labor-intensive industries are facing challenges on how to encourage innovation, as services are mostly offered by employees and not machines.
Alfarajat Hebah Suliman +1 more
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