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Archiving Uncertainty: Leveraging Crowdsourcing Methodology in Documenting Personal Experiences of COVID-19

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Life Writing
The COVID-19 pandemic, declared a global crisis by the World Health Organization on 11 March 2020, dramatically altered society’s daily routines, social interactions, and digital media consumption. This paper aims to evaluate how leveraging crowdsourcing
Sanita Reinsone   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Seasonal Variability of Key Climate Parameters in the Mediterranean Region: Distinct Features From A Long‐Term (1940–2023) Analysis

open access: yesInternational Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
The intra‐annual variability of the Mediterranean climate does not include an even transition from winter to summer regime and vice versa. A detailed examination of the long‐term (84 years) mean intra‐annual variations of key parameters reveals remarkable and climatologically important peculiarities. ABSTRACT The intra‐annual variability of atmospheric
Christos J. Lolis
wiley   +1 more source

Saplings of significance: Nurturing cultural value of new tree plantings through participatory opportunities

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Tree‐planting initiatives are a crucial part of international sustainability and climate action efforts. Yet, many of these initiatives fail to achieve their long‐term sustainability and climate goals. The role of community value is an often‐overlooked factor in promoting the success of new tree plantings.
Claire L. Narraway   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Three-Decade Cycle of Lithuanian Prose

open access: yesLiteratūra (Vilnius), 2021
In the period of 1989-2020 Lithuanian literature experienced a very dynamic literary development. The aim of the article is to highlight specifics of the new cycle and to analyze the prose trends of each decade of regained independence.
Jūratė Sprindytė
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Engaging the public in plant science: Communication facilitators and barriers of scaling up a citizen science campaign

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Volunteers have been involved in nature observations for decades through citizen science initiatives, providing large data sets as well as problem identification that allow a more complete understanding of many natural phenomena. Although communication is a core component in citizen science, the key factors that determine its effectiveness in ...
Kristiina Gibson   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of mechanized farming and industrialization on the Oromo people, their traditional livelihood strategies and their environment in Ethiopia

open access: yesEnvironmental & Socio-economic Studies, 2018
This article discusses the influences of mechanized farming and industrialization on the Oromo traditional livelihood strategies and environment.
Kuto Lenin, Bacha Ayehu, Baru Amanti
doaj   +1 more source

Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 2: A Preclinical Evidence Review

open access: yesPhytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The preclinical evidence for the safety of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) is reviewed, and its preparations (extracts) and constituents, from the general toxicity in animal models to in vitro and cell culture studies, which may elucidate mechanisms of action and explain clinical case reports.
Elizabeth M. Williamson, Thomas Brendler
wiley   +1 more source

The Power of Music: Connecting Leadership Developmental Theory to Modern Icons Beyoncé and Taylor Swift

open access: yesNew Directions for Student Leadership, Volume 2025, Issue 185, Page 17-23, Spring 2025.
ABSTRACT This article links the connection between music and leadership, exploring ways to connect musical icons to teaching leadership theory and concepts. The authors utilize the relationship leadership model (RLM) and the leadership identity development (LID) model through case studies of Beyoncé Knowles‐Carter and Taylor Swift. We provide questions
Sanithia Tucker, Kaley Vincent
wiley   +1 more source

How Corruption Influences Population Health

open access: yesThe Milbank Quarterly, EarlyView.
Policy Points This study examines the link between corruption and mortality. We find that corruption is associated with higher mortality, particularly in low‐income countries. It is also linked to lower government revenue and distorted government expenditure patterns, which may contribute to resource misallocation and constraints in health financing ...
ILIAS KYRIOPOULOS   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Contexts of Osip Mandelstam’s Works in Tomas Venclova’s Diptych “Two Poems about Love”

open access: yesLiteratūra (Vilnius), 2020
The article analyzes a diptych “Two Poems about Love” written by Tomas Venclova in 1973 and its contexts. The article refers to the archived manuscript and the translation of Mandelstam’s poem “Za to, chto ia ruki tvoi ne sumel uderzhat‘…” (“For I failed
Donata Mitaitė
doaj   +1 more source

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