Gonadal development in scorpion mud‐turtles, Kinosternon scorpioides, in a controlled environment
The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Stage 20 was identified as the critical point for gonadal differentiation in Kinosternon scorpioides, providing key insights into sex determination. These findings enhance conservation strategies by supporting reproductive management and population viability in both in situ and ex situ programs. Abstract Research on gonadal development including sexual
Brenda Braga +4 more
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Contemporary Flat-Tax Reforms in Eastern Europe. Causes of Diverse Approaches : A comparison of Slovakia, Czech Republic and Germany. [PDF]
, 2010 The paper deals with the issue of contemporary flat-tax reforms in Eastern Europe and aims to account for the different approaches that various European countries adopted towards the idea of a flat-tax.
Antalova, Livia
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Direct and mediated impacts of product and process characteristics on consumers’ choice of organic vs. conventional chicken [PDF]
, 2012 There is a lack of research into why consumers value process characteristics. In this study, we test the hypothesis that the impact of process characteristics such as organic and free-range on consumers’ choices of food products is at least partly ...
Marian, Livia, Thøgersen, John
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Injuries in deep time: interpreting competitive behaviours in extinct reptiles via palaeopathology
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT For over a century, palaeopathology has been used as a tool for understanding evolution, disease in past communities and populations, and to interpret behaviour of extinct taxa. Physical traumas in particular have frequently been the justification for interpretations about aggressive and even competitive behaviours in extinct taxa.
Maximilian Scott +3 more
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Gastrointestinal helminths of two populations of wild pigeons (Columba livia) in Brazil
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária, 2017 The present study analyzed gastrointestinal helminth communities in 265 wild pigeons (Columba livia) living in the municipalities of São Paulo and Tatuí, state of São Paulo, Brazil, over a one-year period.
Frederico Fontanelli Vaz +4 more
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Extent, characteristics and policy applications of Key Biodiversity Areas
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A global standard for the identification of Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) was published 10 years ago to provide a unified set of criteria for identifying ‘sites of significance for the global persistence of biodiversity’. We review the initiative's origins, the KBA identification process, characteristics of the current network, threats, policy
Stuart H. M. Butchart +57 more
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A general unified framework for pairwise comparison matrices in multicriterial methods [PDF]
, 2009 In a Multicriteria Decision Making context, a pairwise comparison matrix $A=(a_{ij})$ is a helpful tool to determine the weighted ranking on a set $X$ of alternatives or criteria. The entry $a_{ij}$ of the matrix can assume different meanings: $a_{ij}$
CAVALLO, BICE, D'APUZZO, LIVIA
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper investigates innovative financing strategies to mobilise private capital for climate adaptation, emphasising Hong Kong's role in advancing efforts across Southeast Asia. Using expert interviews and case studies, it addresses two key questions: which financial instruments can strengthen public–private collaboration, and what best ...
Laurence L. Delina +5 more
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Urbanization and species occupancy frequency distribution patterns in core zone areas of European towns [PDF]
, 2016 More and more of the globe is becoming urbanized. Thus, characterizing the distribution and abundance of species occupying different towns is critically important.
Jokimaki, Jukka +2 more
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Maximizing Neurovascular Outcomes of Facial Transplantation: A Comprehensive Review
Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Facial transplantation is a division of reconstructive surgery which aims to improve the function and appearance of a face that has endured severe disfigurement. Currently, the face transplant procedure uses allogenic tissue, harvested from a brain‐dead donor, to replace damaged facial components.
Olivia A. James, Faye Bennett
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