Spatiotemporal variability in the O-18-salinity relationship of seawater across the tropical Pacific Ocean [PDF]
, 2017 The relationship between salinity and the stable oxygen isotope ratio of seawater (δ18Osw) is of utmost importance to the quantitative reconstruction of past changes in salinity from δ18O values of marine carbonates. This relationship is often considered
Cobb, Kim M. +5 more
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Initial estimates of teacher value‐added in English primary schools
British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.Abstract A sizeable literature investigating teacher test score value‐added—the extent to which pupils make different rates of progress under different teachers—has emerged in the United States. While there is much interest in estimating teacher value‐added in other countries such as England, progress has been limited by the lack of datasets linking ...
John Jerrim +9 more
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Colonial Voice Reinterpreted: A Readers Theatre Presentation
eTropic: electronic journal of studies in the tropics, 2011 Father and daughter inhabit the same space but interpret it differently. A colonial and a present-day educator see Papua New Guinea life through new lenses - the curriculum and the academic goals; students with new ambitions and diverse lifestyle issues;
Jillian Thiele, David Thiele
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Phylogeny of Miliusa (Magnoliales: Annonaceae: Malmeoideae: Miliuseae), with descriptions of two new species from Malesia [PDF]
, 2013 The molecular phylogeny of Miliusa (Annonaceae) is reconstructed, with 27 (of ca. 50) species included, using a combination of seven plastid markers (rbcL exon, trnL intron, trnL-F spacer, matK exon, ndhF exon, psbA-trnH spacer, and ycf1 exon ...
Chaowasku, Tanawat, Keßler, Paul J. A.
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Policy incentives can significantly boost private sector investment in climate change adaptation, especially in developing countries. Leveraging private sector resources, including human capital, financial assets, and technological innovations, is crucial for enhancing adaptation efforts.
Jane Osei +2 more
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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria: baseline data from three sites in Papua New Guinea, 2010–2012
Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2015 Objective: To determine the proportion of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) in samples of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) cases from Papua New Guinea who were diagnosed using acid-fast microscopy.
Serej Ley +7 more
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Periodontitis presenting among betel quid users: A case series
Clinical Advances in Periodontics, EarlyView.Abstract Background Betel leaf chewing habit has been studied extensively, as it has been an ancient practice in many Asian countries. Although betel leaf has been reported to have potential beneficial properties, it has also been shown to have a strong association with oral diseases, including periodontitis. This case series addresses the presentation
Jungweon V. Park +2 more
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Cephaloziella biokoensis sp. nov. (Marchantiopsida, Cephaloziellaceae), from the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea) [PDF]
, 2003 A new species, Cephaloziella biokoensis Vá a & F.Müller, is described and illustrated. The type locality is at the highest point of the island of Bioko (Equatorial Guinea) at an altitude of ca. 2900 m NN.
Müller, Frank, Vána, Jiri
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Consumer Emotions and Personality Traits in Augmented Reality
Journal of Consumer Behaviour, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Augmented reality (AR) is an immersive and personalizable technology that has entered and expanded within the consumer market, yet the dynamics of valence, especially in relation to both positive and negative emotions and traits, remain underexplored.
Pei‐Shan Soon, Weng Marc Lim
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What Determines Foreign Aid to Papua New Guinea? An Inter-temporal Model of Aid Allocation [PDF]
foreign aid, allocation, Papua New Guinea, time ...
Feeny, Simon
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