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University accountability practices in mainland China and Hong Kong: A comparative analysis [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
This article reports findings from research about the tensions between global commonalities and localised differences in accountability policies and practices in Mainland China and Hong Kong.
Vidovich, L.   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Conceptual similarities; distinct difference: Exploring ‘the gang’ in Mainland China

open access: yes, 2019
This article discusses the ‘gang’ in Mainland China. By drawing on extensive observation, 99 qualitative interviews with criminal justice practitioners, NGO workers, academics, journalists, diplomats, community members and young people associated with ...
Hayward, H., Atkinson-Sheppard, S.
core   +1 more source

Convergence of Plasmid‐Mediated tmexCD‐toprJ With Critical Resistance Genes Fuels Spread of Multidrug Resistant Bacteria

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
Global dissemination of tmexCD‐toprJ across bacterial hosts and ecological niches is accompanied by its convergence with blaKPC, blaNDM, and mcr on mobile plasmids. Recombination and acquisition of resistance modules generate distinct multidrug resistant plasmid architectures, facilitating the emergence and spread of high‐risk bacterial populations ...
Kaiwen Song   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Current Research Status of Palliative Care in Mainland China

open access: yes, 2018
Objectives: This study aimed to obtain an overview of the current research status of palliative care in Mainland China and identify research directions for future studies by characterizing palliative care studies conducted among patients with any life ...
Molassiotis, Alex   +11 more
core   +1 more source

Rainfall Shapes the Diversity of Soil Nitrogen‐Fixing Microorganisms Worldwide

open access: yesAdvanced Science, EarlyView.
This study reveals the distinctive pattern and mechanism of rainfall driving the global biodiversity and biogeography of soil potential N‐fixing microorganisms, and constructs the theoretical framework. The results guide us on how to maintain ecosystem productivity under future climate changes (e.g., whether a specific region needs more N fertilizers ...
Bin Hua   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

The existence and evolution of morphotypes in Anolis lizards: coexistence patterns, not adaptive radiations, distinguish mainland and island faunas [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2019
The evolution of distinct ecologies and correlated morphologies (“ecomorphs,” in combination) among similar species allows sympatric occupation of diverse microhabitats.
Steven Poe, Christopher G. Anderson
doaj   +2 more sources

Extreme Weather Events and Consumer Food Responses

open access: yesApplied Economic Perspectives and Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study investigates consumer food responses to Hurricanes Helene and Milton, which affected a swath of the Southeastern U.S. in 2024. Using representative consumer survey data from six affected states, we analyze 10 distinct food responses classified into ex ante and ex post responses, and examine their associations with food insufficiency
Ahmad Zia Wahdat, Joseph Balagtas
wiley   +1 more source

The Determinants of Taiwanese’s Employment and Entrepreneurial Intention in Mainland China [PDF]

open access: yesManagement and Economics Review, 2019
Strengthening cross-strait exchanges and cooperation, and expanding the breadth and depth of Taiwanese employment and entrepreneurship in mainland is one of the main themes of cross-straits economic and cultural exchanges.
Jung-Jen HUANG, Jan-Yan LIN
doaj   +1 more source

Moving towards climate resilient health facilities for Vancouver Coastal Health [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Rising temperatures, shifting precipitation patterns, and extreme weather events are already affecting Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) and our Communities of Care.
Pinna Sustainability   +2 more
core  

Effects of Environmental and Health Information on Willingness to Pay for Local and Organic Foods in Taiwan

open access: yesAgribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Using a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment, we investigate how providing information about food miles and pesticide residue influences willingness to pay (WTP) for potatoes among 407 shoppers in Taiwan, split between a supermarket and a farmers market.
Chiu‐Lin Huang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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