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Species distribution modeling with expert elicitation and Bayesian calibration

open access: yesEcography, EarlyView.
Species distribution models (SDM) are key tools in ecology, conservation, and natural resources management. They are traditionally trained with data on direct species observations. However, if collecting species data is difficult or expensive, complementary information sources on species distributions are needed.
Karel Kaurila   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blue Skies: Education in Second Life [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
This article examines the educational possibilities of the online environment of Second Life, by Linden Labs. Second Life’s economic growth has attracted the attention of corporations, non-profit organizations and government entities.
Poole, Matthew
core   +1 more source

Bell nonlocality and Bayesian game theory

open access: yes, 2012
We discuss a connection between Bell nonlocality and Bayesian games. This link offers interesting perspectives for Bayesian games, namely to allow the players to receive advice in the form of nonlocal correlations, for instance using entangled quantum ...
Brunner, Nicolas, Linden, Noah
core   +2 more sources

Carbon Dots: An Emerging Frontier for Green and Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials

open access: yesENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Traditional civil engineering materials (CE materials) are usually involved with high‐energy consumption during manufacturing, significant maintenance costs, and substantial environmental impacts throughout their life cycles. The progress of nanotechnology is catalyzing a green and sustainable transformation within the field.
Weiwen Hao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the effect of different thinning types on dendrometric parameters and subsequent spontaneous growth in a beech-oak-linden stand

open access: yesJournal of Forest Science
Due to an increasing risk of further damage to forests, forest managers are considering introducing an alternative direction for their future development - via the cultivation of mixed forests.
Kateřina Novosadová   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

CYTOGENETIC CHANGES IN CELLS OF THE APICAL MERISTEM OF GREEN PLANTING OF THE CITY DEPENDING ON THE LEVEL OF ANTHROPOGENIC LOAD

open access: yesЮг России: экология, развитие, 2017
Aim. The aim of the research is to study the cytogenetic disorders in the cells of apical meristem of the sprouts of urban green plantations of the small-leaved linden (Tilia cordata L.) and rattlertree (Populus alba L.) growing under different ...
Galina G. Ladnova   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Belief–logic conflict resolution in syllogistic reasoning: Inspection-time evidence for a parallel process model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
An experiment is reported examining dual-process models of belief bias in syllogistic reasoning using a problem complexity manipulation and an inspection-time method to monitor processing latencies for premises and conclusions.
Ball, Linden, Stupple, Edward J.N
core   +2 more sources

Selection for persistence of endophyte‐free meadow fescue under intensive grazing versus frequent mowing

open access: yesGrassland Research, EarlyView.
Cattle grazing meadow fescue pasture in remnant oak savanna near Fennimore, Wisconsin. Abstract Background Meadow fescue (Schedonorus pratensis (Huds.) P. Beauv.) is highly adapted to managed rotational grazing systems with sufficient rest periods to promote regrowth and sward longevity.
Michael D. Casler
wiley   +1 more source

Commodity risk assessment of Tilia cordata and Tilia platyphyllos plants from the UK

open access: yesEFSA Journal
The European Commission requested the EFSA Panel on Plant Health to prepare and deliver risk assessments for commodities listed in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2019 as ‘High risk plants, plant products and other objects’.
EFSA Panel on Plant Health (PLH)   +28 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences of disrespect and abuse during childbirth in the World Health Organization European region: A mixed‐method study among 22 countries

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective Despite advancements in maternity quality care worldwide, mistreatment of women during childbirth persists. Currently, there is a gap of knowledge on the occurrence of disrespect and abuse during childbirth in the World Health Organization (WHO) European region.
Anna Galle   +126 more
wiley   +1 more source

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