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Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Amid increasing urbanisation and biodiversity decline, ‘effective stewardship’ of urban green space (UGS) is a complex but critical nature‐based solution for long‐term environmental, social and economic gain. Combining stewardship and sense‐of‐place frameworks with European nature‐based solutions guidance, we investigate which social and ...
Fay Kahane, Melissa Ralph, Rosalind F. Shaw   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of a novel molecular diagnostic method to examine the spatio‐temporal trends of Carcelia iliaca, a larval parasitoid of oak processionary moth (Thaumetopoea processionea)

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
The oak processionary moth is an invasive pest in the United Kingdom that threatens biodiversity and public health, with rising control costs highlighting the need for sustainable management alternatives Conservation biocontrol using the parasitoid fly Carcelia iliaca is promising but key biological data gaps hinder evidence‐based policy development. A
Kyle Alexander Miller, Darren Mark Evans, Neil Boonham, Andrew Hoppit, Jake Morris, James John Neil Kitson   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on Phyllosphere Microbial Community of Nettle Leaf during Different Seasons

Agriculture, 2023
Nettle (Urtica cannabina) is an excellent feed resource widely distributed worldwide. Phyllosphere microbes are important as they have living conditions similar to those of the above-ground parts of host plants.
Shuan Jia, Yongcheng Chen, Rongzheng Huang, Yuxin Chai, Chunhui Ma, Fanfan Zhang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Uji Aktivitas Antibakteri Ekstrak Daun Mayana Jantan (Coleus Atropurpureus Benth) Terhadap Pertumbuhan Bakteri Streptococcus SP. Dan Pseudomonas SP. [PDF]

, 2016
: The painted nettle (Coleus atropurpureus benth) is a plant that is known to have medicinal properties, especially the leaf. The active compounds that are contained in the leafs are thought to work as an antibacterial.
Fatimawali, F. (Fatimawali), Manampiring, A. E. (Aaltje), Muljono, P. (Patrick)   +2 more
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A Risk or a Buffer? The Dual Role of Poverty in Community Perceptions of Child Protection Demand

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The relationship between poverty and child protection demand is complex. Using macro‐level data from 293 Finnish municipalities, this study applies hierarchical linear regression and mediation analysis to examine how poverty shapes community perceptions of child protection demand. The hierarchical linear regression findings reveal that poverty
Ning Zhu, Juulia Hietamäki, Aleksandra Gawel, Timo Toikko   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intercomparison of Multiple UV-LIF Spectrometers using the Aerosol Challenge Simulator [PDF]

, 2019
Measurements of primary biological aerosol particles (PBAPs) have been conducted worldwide using ultraviolet light-induced fluorescence (UV-LIF) spectrometers.
Attwood, Alexis, Foot, Virginia, Forde, Elizabeth, Gallagher, Martin, Granger, Gary, Kaye, Paul H., Sarda-Esteve, Roland, Stanley, Warren, Topping, David, Walker, Maurice   +9 more
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‘I like to dance with the flowers!’: Exploring the possibilities for biodiverse futures in an urban forest school

Children &Society, EarlyView.
Abstract This article explores the ways in which ‘forest school’, an educational approach where children engage in creative and play based activities in a ‘natural’ environment, can contribute towards Sustainable Development Goal 15 (SDG 15) by promoting sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and by helping address biodiversity loss. Drawing on data
Hannah Hogarth
wiley   +1 more source

IMPACT OF DIETARY ADDITION OF NETTLE PLANT AS A NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT ON THE PHYSIOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE OF BROILER [PDF]

Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture
This study was conducted to investigate the nettle plant's physiological effects on the broilers' antioxidant status. At one day of age, 240 chicks (Ross 308) were randomly distributed in three groups (80 birds/group, weighing 40.6±0.3 g each ...
Ghadeer A. Rahawi, Wael Younis, Abdullah Abdul-Majeed   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Effect of Wastes of Nettle Fiber on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polypropylene Composite

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023
In this study, ground wastes of Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) fiber (GWN), which contains cellulose of 52.2 wt%, hemicellulose of 28.9 wt%, and lignin of 18.9 wt%, filled polypropylene (PP) composites were fabricated by using a high-speed kinetic mixer.
Lütfiye Altay, Metehan Atagür, Kutlay Sever, Yasemin Sekİ, Hilal Yilmazkarasu, Ali Oruç, Hüseyin Toprak, Yoldaş Seki, Mehmet Sarikanat, Ebru Bozaci   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Convict Criminology on Trial and ‘Writing From the Flesh’: A Review Essay Prompted by Introduction to Convict Criminology by Jeffrey Ian Ross, Bristol University Press

The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article is an extended review of Jeffrey Ian Ross's student textbook, ‘Introduction to Convict Criminology’. The review tackles critical issues emerging in convict criminology and the wider lived experience movement. The review engages with various approaches taken by Ross, in particular the book's focus on his own contributions to ...
Rod Earle
wiley   +1 more source