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Understanding international students' agency in developing employability: Case study of a post‐1992 university in the United Kingdom

open access: yesBritish Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Employability remains a critical issue for international students in the United Kingdom. This study adopts the Employability Agency Framework proposed by Pham et al. to explore how a group of international students actively exercised their agency to enhance their employability during their Master's studies in the United Kingdom.
Hoang Nguyen, Ming Cheng
wiley   +1 more source

Diversity and Distribution Patterns of Endemic Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Iran: Implications for Conservation and Habitat Management. [PDF]

open access: yesInt J Environ Res Public Health, 2022
Hassanpouraghdam MB   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

TIMBER HARVEST ADJACENCY ECONOMIES, HUNTING, SPECIES PROTECTION, AND OLD GROWTH VALUE: SEEKING THE OPTIMUM [PDF]

open access: yes
Spatial forest management models recognize that nontimber benefits cat1 be influenced by the status of adjacent land. For instance, contiguous old growth provides habitat, aesthetic value, and environmental services. Conversely, edge areas provide forage
Chapman, Duane, Rose, Steven K.
core   +1 more source

Sheep dung input enhances arthropod biomass and a threatened insectivorous bird: Experimental management for conservation

open access: yesEcological Solutions and Evidence
In recent decades, Europe has seen a notable decrease in extensive grazing by domestic livestock; endangering semi‐natural open habitats; and impacting soil, vegetation, arthropods and insectivores.
Margarita Reverter   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Managed Disturbances on Plant Community Structure and Nutritional Function in the Tropical Savanna Habitat of the Endangered Eld’s Deer (Rucervus eldii)

open access: yesAgronomy
Managed disturbances and their consequences for plant community structure, productivity, and foliar nutrients in the habitat of the endangered Eld’s deer remain inadequately characterized.
Jun Lan   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mid‐Domain Effect and Wooded Habitat Shape Mediterranean Reptile Communities

open access: yesBiological Diversity, EarlyView.
Analyzing a large number of reptiles observed across protected areas in Central Italy, we tested whether the mid‐domain effect explains hump‐shaped richness–elevation patterns. Species richness was best predicted by the combined influence of geometric constraints and woodland cover, revealing two contrasting species clusters and offering a robust ...
Daniele Dendi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of Navassa National Wildlife Refuge: A preliminary report for NF-06-05 (NOAA ship "Nancy Foster", April 18-30, 2006) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2006
Navassa is a small, undeveloped island in the Windward Passage between Jamaica and Haiti. It was designated a National Wildlife Refuge under the jurisdiction of the U.S.
Addison, Christine M.   +4 more
core  

Restoring Trust: Rebuilding the Forest Carbon Credit System Through Scientific Rigor

open access: yesBiological Diversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As pivotal nature‐based climate solutions (NbCS), forests are increasingly recognized for their climate mitigation potential. However, this potential is undermined by fundamental flaws in current carbon credit systems. Our analysis identifies four interconnected systemic challenges: (1) subjective additionality assessments arising from ...
Xiaoqian Che, Shaokun Li
wiley   +1 more source

Growth and Survival Outcomes for Immature Gopher Tortoises in Contrasting Habitats: A Test of Drone‐Based Habitat Assessment

open access: yesEcology and Evolution
Juvenile growth rate is a critical demographic parameter, as it shortens the time to maturity and often dictates how long individuals remain vulnerable to predation.
Leyna R. Stemle   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Decade of Protecting Insect Biodiversity: The Impact of Multifunctional Margins in an Intensive Vegetable System

open access: yesInsects
The intensification of agriculture over the past 80 years has led to significant changes in farm management, resulting in the creation of large-scale fields and the elimination of ecological structural elements.
Francisco Javier Peris-Felipo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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