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Bridging Efficiency Gaps in Rice Production: A Primal System Analysis of Technical and Allocative Constraints in Bangladesh

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Declining natural resources, rising production costs, and diminishing returns from input‐intensive practices threaten the sustainability of smallholder rice systems in Bangladesh. Using a primal system approach and survey data from 1869 rice‐producing households, this study evaluates technical and allocative inefficiency across major agro ...
Limon Deb   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

New Evidence on the Impact of Energy Poverty on Industrial Performance in Africa

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Industrialisation is essential for Africa's long‐term development, offering a pathway to economic diversification, employment creation and resilience to external shocks. Given the continent's demographic and structural challenges, transitioning to higher value‐added, technologically advanced industries is a necessity.
Abdoul Karim Théophile Ouedraogo   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Do Financialization and Innovation Enhance Environmental Sustainability in Sub‐Saharan Africa?

open access: yesThunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study addresses the perception of Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA) as a region with limited financial capabilities and technological advancement to enhance environmental sustainability. Conducted across 24 SSA countries from 2000 to 2021, the research employs instrumental IV and panel quantile regressions.
Emmanuel Kwaku Manu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

EE2 and the Fish Brain: Age‐Dependent Impact of 17α‐Ethinylestradiol on Brain Cell Proliferation and Behavior in Sea Bass Larvae

open access: yesEnvironmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Endocrine‐disrupting chemicals (EDCs), such as 17α‐ethinylestradiol (EE2), have raised concerns about their potential effects on aquatic organisms, particularly during early developmental stages. In this context, the study of behavioral disruption has gained considerable attention, as it may have consequences on individual fitness and ...
Soloperto Sofia   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Role of Anatomy‐Based Fitting in Bimodal Rehabilitation: Choosing Electrode Arrays Based on Cochlear Length

open access: yesWorld Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the clinical impact of anatomy‐based fitting (ABF) in cochlear implants for patients with asymmetric hearing loss. Study Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Tertiary referral center specializing in hearing disorders.
Andrea Canale   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Den attendance by Arctic foxes experiencing 10 years of increasing tourism

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Wildlife tourism is a growing industry, and an increasing number of people seek to observe and interact with wild animals in their natural surroundings. In Iceland, the native Arctic fox Vulpes lagopus is widespread and has been under heavy hunting pressure for centuries.
Ester Rut Unnsteinsdóttir   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing physiological, behavioral and movement responses to Suprelorin implant delivery methods in free‐ranging eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Overabundant populations of eastern grey kangaroos Macropus giganteus in peri‐urban areas pose ecological and social challenges. Current management strategies are often hindered by animal welfare and logistical concerns. This study aimed to assess stress responses of kangaroos to two contraceptive delivery methods.
Fabiola R. O. Silva   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selectivity and efficiency of predator control methods: a case study from a Mediterranean hunting ground

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Predator control is a widely used management tool worldwide to reduce the impact of opportunistic predatory species, but in some contexts where predators are controlled to reduce negative impacts on game species, there are concerns about the selectivity and efficiency.
José A. Torres   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Seasonal variation in faecal glucocorticoid metabolite concentrations of two dominant southern African murids (Lemniscomys rosalia and Mastomys coucha) across variously transformed landscapes

open access: yesWildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Global landscape transformations are a result of a growing human population and the subsequent increased use of natural habitats. Local species extinctions across various transformed landscapes emphasise the importance of monitoring wildlife responses to anthropogenic activities.
Mmatsawela Ramahlo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Updates on Breeding Success and Conservation Challenges for White‐Rumped Vulture (Gyps bengalensis) in Rampur Valley, Nepal 尼泊尔兰普尔山谷白腰兀鹫繁殖成功研究进展及其保护挑战

open access: yesWildlife Letters, EarlyView.
This study investigates the breeding success of the critically endangered White‐rumped Vulture in Khaireni Community Forest, and examines local knowledge and perceptions toward its conservation. We found that 71% of active nests were successful, with breeding success significantly influenced by the proximity to carcass deposition sites.
Siddhartha Regmi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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