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The influence of a cooling water system on waterbird habitat use in a coastal environment

open access: yesIbis, EarlyView.
This study investigated the impact of a cooling water system at a nuclear power plant in northern Europe on coastal waterbird habitat use. In winter, the cooling water system provided preferential areas for waterbirds with warm productive waters, and, more importantly, with ice‐free areas.
Andreas C. Bryhn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Water availability and land‐use shape the diversity of Odonata in the Middle East

open access: yesInsect Conservation and Diversity, EarlyView.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Is the Value Added Tax Reform in India Poverty-Improving? An Analysis of Data from Two Major States [PDF]

open access: yes
The Value Added Tax (VAT) was introduced in India in place of Sales Tax, taking effect in April 1, 2005. These taxes are in the domain of different state governments within the country's federal set up.
Ajitava Raychaudhuri   +2 more
core   +1 more source

From inclusion to (neuro)divergent safe space in organizations

open access: yesInternational Journal of Management Reviews, EarlyView.
Abstract Neurodiversity in organizations remains an underexplored area, leaving gaps in understanding how organizations may create safe spaces for and with neurodivergent employees. This article engages with current neuro‐inclusion debates and advocates for a shift towards a framework of (neuro)divergent safe space, offering a more refined exploration ...
Frederike Scholz   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of Political Polarization and Consensus in the US Congress: An Analysis of Policy Issues and Institutional Factors (1991–2020)

open access: yesInternational Social Science Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines how different policy issues and institutional factors influence the strength of political consensus and polarized voting in the United States (US) Congress between 1991 and 2020. Utilising the Jordan Tama important congressional votes dataset, the analysis investigates the impact of external factors, such as foreign trade ...
Binda Godlove Aka   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Social Media Is a Threat for Democracy! A Political Perspective for Analysing and Diminishing Harm

open access: yesJournal of Management Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Social media platforms, once hailed as potential champions of dialogue, have evolved into commodified spaces in which their business models incentivize hate speech, misinformation, polarization, and the political fragmentation of society, benefiting corporate and political elites while eroding democracy.
Itziar Castelló   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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