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“A malignant, seething hatework”: an introduction to U.S. 21st century hardcore horror [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The proliferation of U.S. horror films in the 21 st century has engendered an increase in critical and academic response which has almost exclusively focused on the conventions of mainstream horror cinema.
Aston, James
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Fruit use and fruit processing by euphonias, specialized avian frugivores

open access: yesOikos, EarlyView.
Euphonias (Neotropical passerines in the genera Euphonia and Chlorophonia) form the quintessential example of a specialized avian frugivore, combining a high reliance on fruit as food and the restriction of fruit taxa exploited. To understand their specialization, we explored the integration of fruit morphological and nutritional traits with their ...
Marco A. Pizo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poly(Hydroxybutyrate‐Co‐Hydroxyvalerate)/Thermoplastic Starch Blends for Application in Biodegradable Mulch Films

open access: yesPolymer Engineering &Science, EarlyView.
Poly(hydroxybutyrate‐co‐hydroxyvalerate)/thermoplastic starch blends, produced by melt processing, showed improvements in mechanical properties and water vapor transmission barrier performance, which can help control excessive water evaporation from the soil, thus contributing to pH and moisture regulation.
Pâmela R. Oliveira   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Gastropod species found in birds' nests from Argentina [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Los nidos de aves son ejemplos de hábitats ocupados por un conjunto de invertebrados, como insectos, arañas, pseudoescorpiones, etc. Por primera vez se presenta una lista de gasterópodos encontrados en nidos aviarios de la Argentina.
Di Iorio, Osvaldo Rubén   +2 more
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The importance of integrating herbarium records into conservation plans: a case study on Honduran ferns and lycophytes

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Herbarium collections are powerful, yet underutilized, tools for global biodiversity conservation and protected area management. By integrating digitized herbarium records with existing biodiversity data, previously unknown plant species were uncovered, exposing critical gaps in conservation knowledge.
Sven P. Batke   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Digitizing collections to unlock the full potential of palynology: A case study with the Smithsonian palynology collection

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Large palynological collections have been built over decades and contain vital information. However, they are often difficult to access and use effectively. What is the point of having such collections if they are not fully utilizable? To solve this problem, we digitized the Smithsonian palynological collection using both light and confocal microscopy.
Carlos Jaramillo   +37 more
wiley   +1 more source

MATERNAL AND NEONATAL CARE IN DAVID CAPISTRANO FILHO BIRTH CENTER, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

open access: yesRevista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 2012
Objetivo: Analisar os dados maternos e neonatais dos atendimentos realizados por enfermeiras obstétricas em casa de parto. Método: Pesquisa transversal e retrospectiva, que utilizou os documentos oficiais de produtividade e perfil anual do atendimento da
Adriana Lenho de Figueiredo Pereira   +4 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A Gravitação Universal: um texto para o Ensino Médio

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Ensino de Física
Neste trabalho, propomos uma forma alternativa para apresentar o conceito de Gravitação Universal ao aluno do Ensino Médio. A História da Física - por apresentar os problemas que levaram à formulação de um dado conceito - mostra os elementos que dão ...
Penha Maria Cardoso Dias   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

An interdisciplinary review of the interplay of conflict, socio‐economic factors, and land cover and vegetation dynamics in Colombia

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Colombia's forests play a crucial role in preserving biodiversity and mitigating climate change, but they are currently facing severe degradation, particularly after the 2016 Peace Agreement. Our literature review highlights a growing research interest in this topic and demonstrates how interdisciplinary approaches combining diverse methods can enhance
Estefanía Muñoz   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Open letter: The need for a site‐based biodiversity standard measuring and certifying impacts from nature‐based projects

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Despite growing investment in restoration, weak accountability and poor biodiversity monitoring mean many projects fail to achieve ecological recovery. The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) offers a practical way to ensure that restoration finance delivers measurable gains for nature.
David Bartholomew   +254 more
wiley   +1 more source

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