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Higher-order Representation and Reasoning for Automated Ontology Evolution [PDF]

, 2010
: The GALILEO system aims at realising automated ontology evolution. This is necessary to enable intelligent agents to manipulate their own knowledge autonomously and thus reason and communicate effectively in open, dynamic digital environments ...
Bundy, Alan, Chan, M., Lehmann, J.
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Addressing environmental misperceptions for nature recovery

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract A poorly understood and systemic challenge to global conservation agreements is shifting baseline syndrome (SBS), wherein people misperceive the extent to which nature has changed. This can diminish societal expectations for nature recovery. We broadened the conceptual framing of SBS beyond the more common elements of nature loss to include ...
Shuo Gao, Sophus O. S. E. zu Ermgassen, Joseph W. Bull, E. J. Milner‐Gulland   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Die Lage der Weltwirtschaft und der deutschen Wirtschaft im Herbst 2006 [PDF]

, 2006
Der Aufschwung der Weltwirtschaft hält im Herbst 2006 an, er hat sich jedoch im Verlauf des Jahres etwas verlangsamt. Ausschlaggebend dafür war, dass die konjunkturelle Dynamik in den USA, und in geringerem Maße auch in Japan, nachließ.

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Lessons from an eradication under multiple constraints of an island rat population of record density

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Invasive rats threaten island biodiversity, disrupting ecosystems and endangering native species. Although rat eradication has succeeded on many islands, tropical islands present unique management challenges. Strict regulations and financial constraints on some tropical islands further limit proven eradication methods, complicating rodent ...
Tatiane Micheletti, Thayná J. Mello, Carlos Verona, Vinícius P. O. Gasparotto, Ricardo Krul, Ricardo Araujo, Thali Sampaio, Paulo Rogerio Mangini   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesizing beaver coexistence messaging with the capability, opportunity, and motivation behavior model

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract In the western United States, conservation practitioners are increasingly working with private landowners to restore habitat for North American beavers (Castor canadensis) and to use nonlethal mitigation techniques when beavers damage crops and infrastructure.
Brian D. Erickson, Megan S. Jones
wiley   +1 more source

Bridging the Gap Between L1 and L2: Enhanced Emotional Vocabulary Through Elaborative Processing in Spanish‐Speaking English Language Learners

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Foreign languages are often learnt in formal and disembodied environments which may limit the emotional resonance of their vocabulary and their pragmatic usage in real‐life communication. In a context of English as a foreign language (EFL), this study examines whether elaborative processing as a teaching strategy leads to changes in the ...
María Jesús Sánchez, Elisa Pérez‐García, María Belén López Arroyo, Beatriz Bermúdez‐Margaretto   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐Term Time Horizons and Support for Public Investment

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Generating public support for long‐term public investment may require understanding what citizens perceive as the “long term” in politics and how these perceptions shape their preferences. Across two studies, we find that UK citizens generally understand “long term” as 5–10 years.
Matthew Barnfield, Karl Pike, Philip Cowley   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Legislating Uncertainty: Election Policies and the Amplification of Misinformation

Policy Studies Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Can state election policies affect the spread of misinformation? This paper studies the role played by ballot processing policies, which determine when ballots can be examined and organized, in the online spread of political misinformation. We present evidence from the 2020 U.S.
Morgan Wack, Joseph S. Schafer, Ian Kennedy, Anna Beers, Emma S. Spiro, Kate Starbird   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Emotional and attitudinal responses to social media depictions of human–wildlife interactions at wildlife tourist attractions

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 1, February 2026.
Abstract Wildlife tourist attractions (WTAs) can permit interactions between humans and wildlife that are detrimental to the animals’ welfare and species conservation. Social media portraying human–wildlife interactions could affect people's perceptions of their acceptability and desirability or stimulate demand for detrimental practices.
T. P. Moorhouse, A. Elwin, N. C. D'Cruze
wiley   +1 more source

Macroeconomic and Sectoral Determinants of Alternative Infrastructure Funding Models in Ghana: A Dynamic Time‐Series Analysis

Journal of Critical Infrastructure Policy, Volume 7, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT Ghana faces a persistent infrastructure financing gap, prompting the exploration of alternative funding models such as Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs), green bonds, and blended finance instruments. This study uses macroeconomic and sectoral indicators as proxies to evaluate the long‐term impact of these models on economic performance in ...
Samuel Kojo Aidoo, Patricia Lindelwa Makoni   +1 more
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