Ethology, EarlyView.In Acanthagrion lancea damselflies, both sexes display blue ornamentation, but do they choose mates based on it? We tested whether mutual mate choice and time constraints influence ornament evolution. Blue coloration correlated with individual quality, but individuals did not choose mates based on color, and this was unaffected by time constraints over
Maria C. A. Melillo +3 more
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Parenting and climate change: assessing carbon capability in early parenthood. [PDF]
Popul EnvironHampton S, Taylor E, Whitmarsh L.
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Do Major Customers Affect Firms' Environmental, Social and Governance Activities?
European Financial Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT We examine the role of major customers in shaping firms' environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. We find that firms with major customer relationships undertake fewer ESG activities compared to those without such ties. The association is attenuated when institutional ownership is high, firms are less diversified, customers exhibit
Feng Dong +4 more
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Out of area placements for people with "Personality Disorder": Making the case for a local intensive psychotherapeutic alternative. [PDF]
Personal Ment HealthMizen S, Jones V, Howson S.
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Do Banks Learn From Natural Disasters? Evidence From the U.S. Financial Sector
European Financial Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines whether U.S. banks learn from natural disasters. We explore several potential channels of adjustment and find that exposed banks primarily respond by adopting precautionary capital measures. This behaviour is evident both in the long run, when assessing divergent trends in the evolution of equity over time, and in the short
Dennis Dreusch +2 more
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Environmental implications of lettuce sourcing: Comparison of sourcing from vertical farms and conventional production. [PDF]
HeliyonCabrero Siñol A, Martin M.
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Financial Accountability &Management, EarlyView.ABSTRACT To be resilient, governments must quickly adapt their policies and working methods to new and uncertain situations. This article examines whether risk disclosure, as part of the anticipatory capacities of these organizations, can help identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
Ekaterina Svetlova +2 more
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Free Tools—Not So “Free”? The Evolution, Risks and Costs of Fishery Stock Assessment Tools
Fish and Fisheries, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In fisheries stock assessment, free software tools have proliferated in recent years. These tools provide standardised and, in many cases, well‐tested and efficient ways to conduct and support stock assessments, making cutting edge expertise globally accessible.
Natalie Anne Dowling +6 more
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Epidemiology and economics of foot-and-mouth disease: current understanding and knowledge gaps. [PDF]
Vet ResHumphreys JM +10 more
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Idiosyncratic Political Risk and Bad News Hoarding
Financial Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Managers may respond to greater political risk by suppressing unfavorable news from outsiders to manage investors’ perceptions about firm risk and protect their careers. However, they may also avoid engaging in bad news hoarding activities because exposure to political risk increases firm visibility and attracts greater scrutiny. Using a novel
Gonul Colak +2 more
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