The Importance of Preservation of Autochthonous Biotope of Pannonian Plane in the Area of Special Nature Reserve “Pašnjaci Velike Droplje“ for Education and Ecotourism Development [PDF]
Turizam, 2008 In the past the region of Vojvodina was dominated by vast steppes, saline areas, marshes and flooded terrains. Wet terrains were converted into steppes during the Holocene climate changes, but the land under cultivation is gradually taking their place ...
Milana Pasic +2 more
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DO U.S. MARKETING ORDERS HAVE MUCH MARKET POWER? AN EXAMINATION OF THE ALMOND BOARD OF CALIFORNIA [PDF]
This paper tests the conventional wisdom that U.S. marketing orders act as profit-maximizing cartels. The paper analyzes the marketing order for U.S. almonds in both the domestic and export markets. Such a case study is relevant to all U.S.
Chacon-Cascante, Adriana +1 more
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The Trafficking Victim Protection Act: The Best Hope for International Human Rights Litigation in the U.S. Courts? [PDF]
, 2014 The article focuses on uses Alien Tort Statute as a vehicle for litigating human rights abuses in both civil and criminal prosecutions in the U.S. Topics discussed include developments in International Criminal Law in addressing human rights violations ...
Beale, Sara Sun
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Bacteria‐Responsive Nanostructured Drug Delivery Systems for Targeted Antimicrobial Therapy
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Bacteria‐responsive nanocarriers are designed to release antimicrobials only in the presence of infection‐specific cues. This selective activation ensures drug release precisely at the site of infection, avoiding premature or indiscriminate release, and enhancing efficacy.
Guillermo Landa +3 more
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Les Cahiers d’Afrique de l’EstIn Tanzania, the Rufiji floodplain is populated by people earning most of their living from agriculture and fisheries. Revenues from legal fishing hardly suffice for food security of households, and do not really allow for other investments or expenses ...
Jean-Luc Paul +2 more
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Securing Rights, Combating Climate Change: How Strengthening Community Forest Rights Mitigates Climate Change [PDF]
, 2014 This report analyzes the growing body of evidence linking community forest rights with healthier forests and lower carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from deforestation and forest degradation.This report makes a strong case for strengthening the rights of ...
Caleb Stevens +3 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa +10 more
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IMPACTOS DO NOVO CÓDIGO FLORESTAL NA REGULARIZAÇÃO AMBIENTAL DE PROPRIEDADES RURAIS FAMILIARES
Ciência Florestal, 2014 In order to evaluate the effects of Brazil’s new Forest Code on the legal status of farm households, 17 farms, located in Portal da Amazonia territory, northern Mato Grosso state, and managed in either conventional specialized farm (CPS) or organic (OPS)
Diogo Feistauer +3 more
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Monetary Policy, Deflation, and Economic History: Lessons for the Bank of Japan [PDF]
The paper discusses Bank of Japan policy during the 1990s, especially the late 1990s, in the context of the historical experiences of the United States, Sweden, and Japan in the 1930s.
Cargill, Thomas-F
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Zimbabwe: From Hyperinflation to Growth [PDF]
, 2008 The hallmark of Zimbabwe's economic collapse is hyperinflation. The most recent official inflation figure is for February 2008: a whopping 165,000 percent year-over-year. At present (early June 2008), inflation is unofficially about 2.5 million percent a
Steve H. Hanke
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