Results 61 to 70 of about 33,055 (158)
ABSTRACT Indonesia's palm oil industry, the world's largest supplier, faces significant scrutiny because of its severe environmental and social impacts. The expansion of Chinese companies in this sector has raised concerns about exacerbating existing problems. This study examines the case of Jade (pseudonym), a Chinese‐owned palm oil company, to assess
Xiao Tan +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Evidential Vulnerability of Religious Beliefs in the Context of Petitionary Prayers
Abstract Petitionary prayers—requests made to a deity for specific outcomes—are widely practiced across religious traditions. While their efficacy remains a subject of theological debate, they exhibit remarkable resilience to disconfirmation. In three pre‐registered studies—a field study in China and two global surveys via Prolific—we examined how ...
Ze Hong, Cheneryue Zhang, Anzhuo Wang
wiley +1 more source
ABSTRACT The increasing global demand for products derived from Eucalyptus spp. has stimulated its production in Brazil. However, productivity has declined in recent years due to several factors, with Ceratocystis wilt being one of the most significant.
Márcia I. L. Santiago +4 more
wiley +1 more source
While there is well documented evidence of certain supra-regional features in African American English (AAE) phonology and morphosyntax (for example, see Labov 1972; Rickford 1999; Baugh 2000; Green 2002), recent trends in the study of linguistic ...
Bloomquist, Jennifer, Hancock, Isaac
core
Faktor Buzz Marketing pada Nasi Goreng Mafia melalui Media Sosial Twitter [PDF]
Saat ini kegiatan promosi melalui buzz marketing mulai berkembang dengan semakin meningkatnya pengguna internet khususnya social media di Indonesia.
Darmawan, A. (Aswin) +2 more
core
Ecomafie, oggi: l’inversione della rotta dei rifiuti illeciti
In Italy, today we see new trends in enviromental crime, under the profile of the actors involved and of the techiques used, in particular in waste trafficking and in illegal disposal of waste. From an initial monopoly of the Camorra along the Noth-South
Luca BONZANNI
doaj
Organized Crime and Foreign Direct Investment: The Italian Case [PDF]
This paper examines the impact of organized crime on the regional distribution of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into Italy. The incidence of crime has been calculated considering the number of complaints for different crimes. The analysis shows
Ugo Marani, Vittorio Daniele
core
Fragile States, Robust Structures: Illegal Police Protection in Buenos Aires [PDF]
Weakness is a quality frequently ascribed to Latin American states. This diagnosis proves faulty since it is possible to find resistant structures inside those states that perpetuate such weaknesses. This article shows that this is the case in regards to
Matías Dewey
core
Wake Field Effect Analysis in APT Linac [PDF]
The 1.7-GeV 100-mA CW proton linac is now under design for the Accelerator Production of Tritium (APT) Project. The APT linac comprises both the normal conducting (below 211 MeV) and superconducting (SC) sections.
Kurennoy, Sergey S.
core +2 more sources
Understanding the timing and nature of human influence on coastal and island ecosystems is becoming a central concern in archaeological research, particularly when investigated within a historical ecology framework.
Boivin, N. +5 more
core +1 more source

