The caliph and the falcons: a ninth‐century history from Iceland to Iraq
In the late ninth and early tenth centuries, an extraordinary number of falcons were given to the ʿAbbāsid caliphs in Baghdad, many of which were white. Gifts from competing dynasties in the northern provinces of the Caliphate, at least some of these birds were almost certainly gyrfalcons from near the Arctic Circle.
Caitlin Ellis, Sam Ottewill‐Soulsby
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A multi‐level process perspective on refugee workplace integration
Abstract Prior research has suggested the need for complementary efforts by multiple stakeholders (government, NGOs, employers) to support workplace integration for refugees, but has paid less attention to how such programs are developed and enacted in specific settings, and how they then influence refugees' workplace integration trajectories.
Vedran Omanović, Ann Langley
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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Regulates the Glucose Metabolism in Hepatocytes via Toll-Like Receptor 4/Tollip Pathway. [PDF]
Bao S, Li F, Duan L, Jiang X.
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Abstract This study examines the impact of the adoption of nonmarket strategies in domestic markets that drive the internationalization of emerging multinationals (EMNCs) from the MENA and sub‐Saharan African regions. In this study, we consider corporate political activity (CPA) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) of EMNCs and examine their role ...
Nouhaila Ettalibi +4 more
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Geopolitical Risk and Domestic Bank Deposits
ABSTRACT We investigate the relationship between global geopolitical risk and bank deposit flows across a wide panel of European countries. Motivated by the pivotal role of deposit stability for financial intermediation and systemic resilience, we explore whether geopolitical shocks alter depositors’ portfolio choices.
Dimitris Anastasiou +3 more
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Water availability and land‐use shape the diversity of Odonata in the Middle East
Odonata diversity in the Middle East depends on the availability of long‐lasting waters, emphasizing the importance of preserving stable aquatic habitats for biodiversity conservation under climate change‐driven droughts. Agricultural expansion is associated with increased Odonata species richness, but overall trait diversity remains limited ...
Zohreh Eslami Barzoki, Jonathan Chase
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Inhibition of interleukin-1 receptor-associated kinase (IRAK)-4 provides partial rescue of interleukin-1 beta induced functional and gene expression changes in equine tenocytes. [PDF]
Beaumont RE, Flood C, Guest DJ.
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Advances in the immunosuppression of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus. [PDF]
Li H +5 more
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Association of Epistatic Effects of lncRNA GAS5, miR-146a, IRAK-1, and miR-155 Genetic Variants with Multiple Sclerosis Risk and Severity. [PDF]
Ayeldeen G +6 more
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IRAK-M deficiency promotes the development of T1DM in NOD mice
Tan, Qiyuan +6 more
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