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The Impact of Democratization and Globalization on Environmental Sustainability in Brazil

Geological Journal, EarlyView.
Fossil fuel, economic globalisation, and economic growth drive environmental degradation while democratisation positively influences environmental quality. ABSTRACT Although Brazil still possesses significant ecological reserves, the surplus in its biocapacity has been rapidly declining in recent years.
Mustafa Naimoğlu, Mehmet Metin Dam, Serdar Ongan, Andrew Adewale Alola   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A decade of change and stability for fin whale song in the North Atlantic

Frontiers in Marine Science
Fin whale song is a ubiquitous low-frequency pulsing that has been recorded in every ocean basin. In recent years, the complexity of fin whale song has been realized.
Regina A. Guazzo, Dorene L. Stevenson, Michael K. Edell, George J. Gagnon, Tyler A. Helble   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

“The Most Vivifying Influence:” Operation Delta in Preparing the Canadian Corps for the Hundred Days [PDF]

, 2018
Preparation and training for Operation Delta in May and June 1918 provided the Canadian Corps with vital experience for the types of operations conducted during the Hundred Days.
Stewart, William F.
core   +1 more source

Embracing Complexity in HRM Research: A Call for System and Process Perspectives

Human Resource Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human resource management (HRM) is inherently complex. It involves systems of principles, practices, and activities operating at individual, group, organizational, and macro levels, which are interlinked through complex processes. Yet, empirical research has not kept pace with this conceptual richness.
Rebecca Hewett, Madleen Meier‐Barthold
wiley   +1 more source

Informational Warfare

, 2002
Recent empirical and theoretical work suggests that reputation was an important mediator of access to resources in ancestral human environments. Reputations were built and maintained by the collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about the actions and capabilities of group members-that is, by gossiping.
Hess, Nicole C., Hagen, Edward H.
openaire   +1 more source

Molecular imprinting for neurology: Materials, applications, and limitations

Ibrain, EarlyView.
Molecularly imprinted materials: diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications in neurology. Molecularly imprinted materials offer high specificity and affinity for target molecules in neurological applications. This review highlights their synthesis, characterisation, and use in diagnostics, research and therapeutics.
Xiaohan Ma, Yingqi Ma, Claudia Marino, Alessandro Poma   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mergers and Acquisitions and Brexit: A Natural Experiment

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We study the impact of Brexit uncertainty on one of the most important forms of corporate investment: mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Brexit provides us with an ideal natural experiment to explore the real effects of economic uncertainty and understand the underlying transmission mechanism. We document a significant decline in the number of M&
Di Luo, Tapas Mishra, Mamata Parhi, Zhuang Zhang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hacker Combat: A Competitive Sport from Programmatic Dueling & Cyberwarfare

, 2017
The history of humanhood has included competitive activities of many different forms. Sports have offered many benefits beyond that of entertainment. At the time of this article, there exists not a competitive ecosystem for cyber security beyond that of ...
Pharr, Jovonni L.
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Autonomous weapon systems and international humanitarian law: a reply to the critics [PDF]

, 2013
In November 2012, Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with the International Human Rights Clinic at Harvard Law School, released Losing Humanity: The Case against Killer Robots.[2] Human Rights Watch is among the most sophisticated of human rights ...
Schmitt, Michael
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The Impact of Geopolitical Risk on Trade Credit

International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In light of escalating global geopolitical tensions, understanding how firms respond to external shocks has become a critical issue for policymakers, corporate managers, and investors. This study investigates the impact of geopolitical risk (GPR) on firms' reliance on trade credit (TC)—an essential form of short‐term financing, particularly ...
Wafa'a B. Al‐Yafei, Hamdi Bennasr
wiley   +1 more source