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Ecological Economics and Human Ecology [PDF]

, 2008
While economic theory has been enormously influential since the eighteenth century, the cultural, political and ethical dominance it has gained in the last few decades is unprecedented. Not only has economic theory taken the place of political philosophy and ethical discourse and imposed its own concepts and image of society on other social sciences ...
Gare, Arran
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Human Ecology, Process Philosophy and the Global Ecological Crisis [PDF]

, 2000
This paper argues that human ecology, based on process philosophy and challenging scientific materialism, is required to effectively confront the global ecological crisis now facing ...
Lei Zhang (38117), Manna Lin (520502), Meicun Yao (520505), Peiting Zhang (520504), Qiongfeng Liao (520501), Xuejiao Deng (520503), Yuting Zhou (520500), Zhiyong Xie (520506)   +7 more
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Mapping cultural ecosystem services in the hyper arid environment of south of Jordan

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022
Cultural ecosystem services (CESs) refer to the non-monetary benefits that nature provides humans. This study aimed to allocate and map the CESs in the hyper arid region at the southern part of Wadi Araba as a unique ecosystem in Jordan.
Abeer Albalawneh, Amani Al-Assaf, Amer Sweity, Wafa’a Abu Hammour, Khawla Kloub, Amgad Hjazin, Rabab Kabariti, Lana Abu Nowar, Maher J. Tadros, Safaa Aljaafreh, Mai Diab, Jafar Alwidyan, Ghadeer Albashbsheh, Nizar Haddad   +13 more
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Transmission of viruses via our microbiomes. [PDF]

, 2016
BackgroundBacteria inhabiting the human body have important roles in a number of physiological processes and are known to be shared amongst genetically-related individuals.
Abeles, Shira R, Chan, Ivan C, Gao, Jonathan, Ghose, Chandrabali, Jones, Marcus B, Ly, Melissa, Pride, David T, Santiago-Rodriguez, Tasha M   +7 more
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Investigation of sound absorption capability of pine (Pinus densiflora) cone particles

Journal of Wood Science, 2023
In this study, the sound absorption capability of pine (Pinus densiflora) cone particles was investigated as an alternative and eco-friendly, sound-absorbing material.
Eun-Suk Jang, Chun-Won Kang
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Application of POET model to investigate agricultural water conflict in Iran

Frontiers in Water, 2022
Water conflicts might be a serious threat for the life quality of stakeholders and also an obstacle on the way of human and environmental development. Obviously, the environment could be affected by such conflicts.
Masoud Bijani, Dariush Hayati, Negin Fallah Haghighi, Naser Valizadeh   +3 more
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LA PACE E LA GIUSTIZIA COME “DIRITTI ESSENZIALI” DELL’UOMO

Civitas et Lex, 2018
The link between peace and justice, in the system of sources of Italian law is often expressed through the two antithetic categories, namely the idea of war and the concept of social injustice. In fact, the Constitution sometimes makes a direct reference
Ferdinando Parente
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Habitat structure: a fundamental concept and framework for urban soil ecology [PDF]

, 2007
Habitat structure is defined as the composition and arrangement of physical matter at a location. Although habitat structure is the physical template underlying ecological patterns and processes, the concept is relatively unappreciated and underdeveloped
BC Scharenbroch, BE Wolfe, C Kremen, C Milesi, CA Martin, D Hope, D Hope, DA Wardle, DM Green, DT Bolger, E Shochat, E Shochat, EC Mueller, ED McCoy, ED McCoy, EJ Rebek, GA Langellotto, GG Whitney, GW Korthals, H Gibb, J Tews, JI Nassauer, JL Avondet, JM Grove, JP Kaye, JP Kaye, JP Kaye, K Lorenz, K Thompson, LA Baker, LB Byrne, LB Byrne, LB Byrne, Loren B. Byrne, M Alberti, M Guerra, MA Pavao-Zuckerman, MJ McDonnell, MM Carreiro, MW Beck, NB Grimm, NE Golubiewski, NE McIntyre, NL Law, PJ Craul, PM Groffman, PM Shrewsbury, R Geiger, R Pouyat, RD Bornstein, RS Ostfeld, SB Celestian, SH Faeth, SH Faeth, SK Bramen, SS Bell, STA Pickett, T Miyashita, T Montague, TP Nuhn, VT Eviner, W Zhu, Y Natuhara   +62 more
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Community wildlife sites in Oxfordshire: an exploration of ecological and social meanings for green spaces

International Journal of the Commons, 2009
The paper explores the experiences and meanings that participants attribute to community wildlife sites, a new kind of space created through the initiative and commitment of local residents, often without any wider organisational involvement.
Anna Lawrence, Star Molteno, Tom Butterworth   +2 more
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The Human Ecology of Tornadoes [PDF]

Demography, 1993
Abstract This paper offers an empirical test of the impact of human ecological patterns and other known correlates on tornado occurrence. It uses the National Severe Storms Forecast Center’s information on tornadoes from 1950 through 1990 and employs ecological data from the U.S.
John Edmiston, Benigno E. Aguirre, Rogelio Saenz, Dietra L. Stuart, Elsa Agramonte, Nan Yang   +5 more
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