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Cross-sectional analysis of self-promotional language in texts of grant proposals across gender

open access: yes
To investigate whether the use of positive, self-promotional language in grant proposals is associated with the gender of the applicant, we used a cross-sectional analysis on 8,150 grant proposals submitted to the Swiss National Science Foundation in ...
Anne Jorstad   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Microstructural processes leading to fracture in nuclear graphites [PDF]

open access: yes, 1993
Thermal nuclear reactors, such as Magnox and AGR, contain graphite moderator blocks in which irradiation-induced internal stresses are generated. Measurement of the internal stresses is required by the nuclear power industry and acoustic emission (AE ...
Neighbour, Gareth Bryan
core  

A Study of the penetration of host cells by bacteriophages

open access: yes, 1970
The object of the work described in this thesis was to investigate the attachment, and penetration of the host cell walls and membranes by the minute bacteriophage ΦX 174.
Beswick, Felicity M.
core   +1 more source

Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Amid increasing urbanisation and biodiversity decline, ‘effective stewardship’ of urban green space (UGS) is a complex but critical nature‐based solution for long‐term environmental, social and economic gain. Combining stewardship and sense‐of‐place frameworks with European nature‐based solutions guidance, we investigate which social and ...
Fay Kahane   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Eco‐anxiety in Tampa Bay: Prevalence, risk factors and recommendations for environmental practitioners

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract As the environmental crisis grows, concerns over its impact on mental health are rising. A growing body of research is investigating novel ecological emotions, with eco‐anxiety garnering significant attention. Yet much of the discourse has centred around clinical implications, leaving environmental practitioners feeling powerless to address ...
B. Alexander Simmons
wiley   +1 more source

Nitrogen and phosphorus interactions at a 21 nitrogen:1 phosphorus Redfield-like ratio impact growth and seed yield in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

open access: yes
Efficient use of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) is essential to reduce fertilizer costs and nutrient pollution and to lower the carbon footprint of agriculture.
Trimmer, M.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Microbial methane cycling in the bed of a chalk-river : oxidation has the potential to match warming enhanced Methanogenesis

open access: yes, 2015
1.Many rivers are oversaturated in methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) relative to the atmosphere, but we know little about the biological controls on the balance between these two important greenhouse gases and how they might respond to warming. 2.We
Trimmer, Mark   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Intangible drivers of tolerance shape human–elephant coexistence in Southwest China

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Southwest China is home to a small but rapidly expanding population of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), whose growth has intensified conflicts with people living in shared landscapes. These conflicts result in substantial economic losses and occasional human casualties. This coexistence paradox—where conservation success leads to significant
Xiaoyu Yu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Dual Country Validation of the Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Frustration Scale: A New Focus on School Relationships

open access: yesPsychology in the Schools, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Despite the growing interest in basic psychological needs within educational settings, existing measures fail to distinguish between students' relationships with teachers and classmates, limiting the understanding of how different social dynamics uniquely impact need satisfaction and frustration during adolescence.
Giulia Raimondi   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal diet selection by ewes grazing within contrasting grazing systems

open access: yes, 2017
Grazing management systems seek to control the relationship among animals, plants and soil by regulating the number of animals and the duration and location of animals.
Gaye Krebs   +3 more
core   +1 more source

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