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Effects of Simulated Nitrogen Deposition and Micro-Environment on the Functional Traits of Two Rare and Endangered Fern Species in a Subtropical Forest

Plants, 2022
Although the effects of N deposition on forest plants have been widely reported, few studies have focused on rare and endangered fern species (REFs). Information is also lacking on the effects of micro-environments on REFs. We investigated the effects of
Lingbo Ji, Liping Wei, Lingling Zhang, Yuanqiu Li, Yang Tian, Ke Liu, Hai Ren   +6 more
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Adult Sex Ratio as a Demographic Feedback Linking Mating Systems, Parental Care, and Evolution

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Breeding systems are some of the most diverse social behavior, and our team is investigation the evolutionary causes of this diversity. This review summarises our research carried out at the University of Bath. We argue that demographic components of wild populations, especially the adult sex ratio, plays a key role driving breeding system variation ...
Tamás Székely, Oscar G. Miranda
wiley   +1 more source

Building the "Golden Generation": Understanding the Drivers of Investment Behavior in Gen Z and Millennial Women

Journal of Enterprise and Development
Purpose: This study aims to analyze the influence of financial knowledge and personality traits on the investment behavior of Gen Z and Millennial women with education level serving as a mediating variable.
Erna Apriani, Widiastuti, Nani Hartati, Rina Nurjanah, Abdul Latif   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Negative phenotypic and genetic associations between copulation duration and longevity in male seed beetles [PDF]

, 2009
Reproduction can be costly and is predicted to trade-off against other characters. However, while these trade-offs are well documented for females, there has been less focus on aspects of male reproduction.
AA Hoffmann, B Zwaan, C Mühlhäuser, CW Fox, D Houle, D J Hosken, D Reznick, DA Dewsbury, DA Roff, DA Roff, DJ Hodgson, DJ Hosken, DJ Hosken, DS Falconer, E A Brown, FJ Messina, G Arnqvist, GA Schwarzenbach, GJ Kenagy, HS Crudgington, IT MacBean, J Hunt, J Hunt, JS Kotiaho, L Gay, L Partridge, LW Simmons, LW Simmons, M Ackermann, M Edvardsson, M Edvardsson, M Gasser, M Lynch, M Tatar, MD Tuttle, ME Czesak, MH Gromko, MJG Gage, MJG Gage, MR Rose, MT Siva-Jothy, N Wedell, NG Prasad, OY Martin, OY Martin, P E Eady, P Eady, PE Eady, R Thornhill, R Vasudev, S Paukku, S Pitnick, S Wigby, S-B Horng, T Burk, T Chapman, T Clutton-Brock, T Miyatake, T Price, T Tregenza, TA Mousseau, UM Savalli, UM Savalli, UM Savalli, WA Becker, WA Van Voorhies, WG Hill, WJ Bailey, WU Blanckenhorn, Y Qi   +69 more
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A STUDY OF INVESTMENT PATTERN ON THE BASIS OF DEMOGRAPHIC TRAITS

International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH, 2015
Investor’s behavior is influenced by many factors during investment decision making. Demographic profile of investors is also one of the decision influencing factor among others.The aim of this paper is to examine the effect of demographic factors on investor’s level of risk tolerance regarding the choice of investment.
Dr. C. M. Shinde, Zanvar, Priyanka
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Generative Artificial Intelligence Shaping the Future of Agri‐Food Innovation

AgriFood: Journal of Agricultural Products for Food, EarlyView.
Emerging use cases of generative artificial intelligence in agri‐food innovation. ABSTRACT The recent surge in generative artificial intelligence (AI), typified by models such as GPT, diffusion models, and large vision‐language architectures, has begun to influence the agri‐food sector.
Jun‐Li Xu, Dimitrios Argyropoulos, Tamíris da Costa   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investment Trait, Activity Engagement, and Age: Independent Effects on Cognitive Ability [PDF]

Journal of Aging Research, 2012
In cognitive aging research, the “engagement hypothesis” suggests that the participation in cognitively demanding activities helps maintain better cognitive performance in later life. In differential psychology, the “investment” theory proclaims that age differences in cognition are influenced by personality traits that determine when, where, and how ...
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Analyzing individual rent price ratios in eastern German agricultural land markets: A GAMLSS approach

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
Abstract This study explores the rent price ratio in agricultural land markets, crucial for evaluating market efficiency, policy needs, and farmer decision‐making. Traditionally, the analyses faced challenges due to the absence of concurrent sale and rent data for the same land, potentially leading to biased results.
Marius Michels, Cord‐Friedrich von Hobe, Miryam Sarah Merk, Thomas Kneib, Oliver Musshoff   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effects of accounting knowledge, entrepreneurial traits, and subjective norms on the use of accounting information in investment decision making (case study on MSME actors in Gunungkidul Regency)

Journal of Islamic Accounting and Finance Research, 2020
Purpose - The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of accounting knowledge, entrepreneurial traits, and subjective norms on the use of accounting information on making investment decisions of MSME actors in Gunungkidul Regency. Method - This
Firdha Rahmiyanti, Reza Adellya Pratiwi, Heny Yuningrum, Muyassarah Muyassarah   +3 more
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Farmers' Financial Literacy—Scale Development and Linkages to Accounting Practices and Financial Outcomes

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates the financial literacy (FL) of Swedish farmers, its linkages to farmer characteristics, management accounting practices and farm outcomes by surveying Swedish Farm Accountancy Data Network farmers. Using item response theory, we expand the existing FL measurement specifically to the farming context, assess measurement ...
Uliana Gottlieb, Helena Hansson
wiley   +1 more source