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Quantifying microhabitat selection of snowshoe hares using forest metrics from UAS‐based LiDAR

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Identifying the spatial and temporal scale at which animals select resources is critical for predicting how populations respond to changes in the environment. The spatial distribution of fine‐scale resources (e.g. patches of dense vegetation) are often linked with critical life‐history requirements such as denning and feeding sites.
Alexej P. K. Sirén, Franklin Sullivan, Rachel Cliché, Jeremy Goetz, Leighlan S. Prout, Jillian Kilborn, Katelyn Courtot, Michael Palace   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Nighttime Governance Structures: Implications for Urban Policy in Night Mayor and Consultative Body Models

Studia Periegetica
The rise of night mayors and other nighttime governance bodies represents an emerging model of urban governance. Vibrant nightlife scenes have become central to the identity and economy of global cities.
Mohamed H.Mahmoud, Piotr Zmyślony
doaj   +1 more source

Linking telemetry data with forage availability maps advances information for moose management

Wildlife Biology, EarlyView.
Evidence‐based forest and wildlife management requires precise estimates of forage availability for spatial planning and conflict mitigation. Recently, novel datasets and associated maps have been developed for use in Swedish forest and wildlife management.
Lukas Graf, Wiebke Neumann, Göran Ericsson, Annika M. Felton   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

When Asylum Policies Go Local: the Case of Socially Useful Works for Asylum-Seekers.

Italian Political Science, 2019
The local sphere of migration policy has become a key area of intervention for local governments, during the recent refugee crisis. The scant existing literature on the topic has distinguished different approaches through which local governments manage ...
Andrea Pettrachin
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Centralised by Design: Anglocentric Constitutionalism, Accountability and the Failure of English Devolution

The Political Quarterly, Volume 96, Issue 1, Page 189-198, January/March 2025.
Abstract The Labour manifesto in this year's election implied a radical restructuring of the UK state, the way in which England is governed and in relations across the United Kingdom. The aim of making English devolution the ‘default option’ is set against fifty years of unsuccessful and partial devolution initiatives which have failed to reverse the ...
John Denham, Janice Morphet
wiley   +1 more source

Change and Continuity in British Politics: Can the Starmer Government's Approach to Governance Resolve the Crisis in the British State without Radical Reform?

The Political Quarterly, Volume 96, Issue 1, Page 140-148, January/March 2025.
Abstract In this article, the key dilemmas that will confront the new Labour administration in Britain during its initial period in power are examined. The Starmer government is seeking to use the state pragmatically to improve British economic performance, stem the crisis in public services and strengthen the strategic capacity of Whitehall.
Patrick Diamond, David Richards, Sam Warner   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Broke and Broken: The Crises Facing Local Government in England

The Political Quarterly, Volume 96, Issue 1, Page 199-205, January/March 2025.
Abstract English local government faces a perilous position owing to insufficient funding, structural issues and capacity challenges. Fourteen years of austerity have significantly reduced council budgets, while increased demand for services—particularly adult social care—has strained resources.
David Jeffery
wiley   +1 more source

Who Runs for Office? Understanding Candidate Diversity, Safety and Localism in the UK General Election 2024

The Political Quarterly, Volume 96, Issue 1, Page 120-126, January/March 2025.
Abstract A record number of candidates contested parliamentary seats in the 2024 general election in the United Kingdom. This article discusses three key aspects that have garnered attention from both academics and practitioners studying the characteristics, motivations and experiences of candidates: gender representation, security concerns and local ...
Sofia Collignon, Wolfgang Rüdig
wiley   +1 more source

TRENDS IN THE USE OF ENERGY RESOURCES IN ROMANIA [PDF]

Annals of the University of Petroşani. Mechanical Engineering
This document explores the challenges and strategic directions regarding energy resource use in Romania and the European Union, with a focus on the period leading up to 2030.
Sorin Mihai Radu, Nicolae Ilias, Bogdan-Cristian Popoviciu, Aurelian Horia Nicola, Tiberiu Iacob-Ridzi   +4 more
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No Space for Female Mayors in Romania: Incumbents’ Degree of Re-Election and the Impact on Future Candidates

Social Sciences
It is expected that the number of elected female mayors in local government will increase globally, yet no major progress has been registered lately despite the increased focus on the topic.
Andreea-Daniela Fedor, Corneliu Iațu
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