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Prevalence and perspectives of illegal trade in cacti and succulent plants in the collector community

open access: yesConservation Biology, Volume 37, Issue 3, June 2023., 2023
Abstract Although illegal wildlife trade (IWT) represents a serious threat to biodiversity, research into the prevalence of illegal plant collection and trade remains scarce. Because cacti and succulents are heavily threatened by overcollection for often illegal, international ornamental trade, we surveyed 441 members of the cacti and succulent ...
Jared D. Margulies   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Providing long‐term care: Options for a better workforce

open access: yesInternational Social Security Review, Volume 75, Issue 3-4, Page 121-144, July-December 2022., 2022
Abstract Older people and their care workers have been disproportionately affected by the COVID‐19 pandemic. Many OECD Member countries have taken measures to contain the spread of the infection and improve the care workforce. Yet the health crisis is highlighting and exacerbating pre‐existing structural problems in the long‐term care (LTC) sector.
Ana Llena‐Nozal   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

We Are Not Alone: William King and the Naming of the Neanderthals

open access: yesAmerican Anthropologist, Volume 123, Issue 4, Page 805-818, December 2021., 2021
ABSTRACT The story of human history was changed forever in 1863 with William King's proposal that we had not always been the sole members of the Homo genus. Yet, more than 150 years after Homo neanderthalensis was first named and then summarized in the pages of The Anthropological Review, the man responsible for this revolutionary announcement is ...
James Walker, David Clinnick, Mark White
wiley   +1 more source

Implementación de políticas de prevención y control de la obesidad infantil en Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica: lecciones para la investigación y la práctica transfronterizas

open access: yesObesity Reviews, Volume 22, Issue S5, Octubre 2021., 2021
Resumen Aunque se han hecho avances en el desarrollo y aplicación a gran escala de intervenciones eficaces contra la obesidad infantil, los retos siguen siendo importantes. Nuestro objetivo era comprender las causas del éxito de Estados Unidos y los países latinoamericanos en la implementación de políticas y programas (PYP) contra la obesidad e ...
Rafael Pérez‐Escamilla   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Curating landscapes to encourage care for biodiversity through arts and citizen science

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 9, Page 3110-3121, September 2026.
Abstract This study investigates how combining Citizen Science and Art workshops within curated wildflower meadows can generate repeated, positive experiences with nature, and foster a sense of care for it. The project aimed to increase awareness, encourage responsibility, and develop competencies related to urban nature.
Elisa Olivares Esquivel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The European Universities Initiative and National Higher Education Governance in Interaction: The Case of the Arqus European University Alliance

open access: yesEuropean Policy Analysis, Volume 12, Issue 3, Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT Taking a perspective that combines policy studies and comparative law, this article examines how European University Alliances (EUAs), originating from the European Universities Initiative (EUI), dynamically challenge the national legal frameworks for higher education and traditional notions of institutional autonomy. The article finds the EUI
Hedwig Unger
wiley   +1 more source

Bioacoustic Baselines for Intact Forests

open access: yesGlobal Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 5, May 2026.
The Soundscape Baselines Project is a global initiative to collect and analyse bioacoustic baselines in the world's remaining intact forests. The baseline data are collected using a modular system of passive acoustic monitoring and ancillary data that can be expanded and integrated with other technologies.
Z. Buřivalová   +31 more
wiley   +1 more source

Institutional Resilience and Energy Security Risks: Comparative Evidence From European Union Member States

open access: yesWorld Affairs, Volume 189, Issue 2, Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT In the post‐pandemic period, intensified energy price fluctuations, supply disruptions, and geopolitical tensions have tested national institutional capacities. This study examines the dynamic interaction between energy risks and government effectiveness using annual data from 25 European Union member states over 2008–2023, employing a Panel ...
Tufan Sarıtaş   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Landscape of Synthetic Biology and Bioengineering in Spain

open access: yesEngineering Biology, Volume 10, Issue 1, January/December 2026.
This article reviews the emergence and current status of synthetic biology in Spain, tracing its evolution from pioneering contributions in gene regulation, systems biology and microbial engineering to a mature, nationwide ecosystem spanning top‐down engineering of living organisms, bottom‐up synthetic cell construction and AI‐driven biological design.
Germán Rivas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diseño y construcción de un prototipo funcional de una prótesis parcial de mano

open access: yesRevista de la Facultad de Medicina, 2013
Antecedentes. En Colombia las amputaciones de miembro superior se producen por enfermedades, traumas de toda índole, y por el conflicto armado. El 40 % de las lesiones por accidentes laborales, comprometen los dedos índice y pulgar. Objetivo.
Christian Augusto Silva-Castellanos   +3 more
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