Freshwater turtles play vital roles in maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems by supporting ecological balance, nutrient cycling and regulating prey populations. Unfortunately, they are among the most threatened species worldwide. Habitat fragmentation, illegal trade, overharvesting for meat, and use in ethnomedicinal practices have severely ...
Asmit Subba +6 more
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Racial/ethnic disparities in neighborhood physical activity environments: Comparing Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander and Asian Americans in the United States. [PDF]
Xiong N, Wan N, Wen M.
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How to stay wild in a highly domesticated landscape? Spatiotemporal behaviour of wolves in Germany
Wild animals can adapt to the increasing presence of humans by either becoming accustomed to it or by avoiding humans by spatiotemporal separation. The return of the wolf to the German lowlands raised the opportunity to study wolf behaviour in one of the most densely populated and fragmented countries in Europe, in an area where topography offers no ...
Ilka Reinhardt +6 more
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Preventive infrastructure and childhood health equity in Israel: socioeconomic and ethnic disparities in playground access and swimming instruction. [PDF]
Agam A, Barnea R, Godler Y.
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Human activities have shaped and are continuing to influence terrestrial landscapes, creating heterogenous, and often, fragmented landscapes. Generalist species, like the red fox Vulpes vulpes, show high flexibility in habitat use, and occur across the heterogeneous, anthropogenic landscapes of central Europe.
Lukas G. Scholz +10 more
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An exploratory study of rural landscape health assessment based on multi-functionality and the integrated weighting method in nine villages of Guangzhou. [PDF]
Sun S +6 more
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Understanding mammal avoidance of human settlements
Terrestrial mammals often avoid human settlements, but is this a result of human activity around buildings or the built infrastructure per se? Using data on animal movement before and during the COVID‐19 lockdowns, this paper disentangles these effects, showing how changes in human mobility affect animals' avoidance of buildings. Abstract Anthropogenic
Jonathan R. Potts +75 more
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Developing Inclusive Sports and Recreational Programs for Learners with Disabilities in Rural Limpopo: Barriers, Facilitators, and Impact on Well-Being. [PDF]
Nemaranzhe K +3 more
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Abstract Reaching and engaging workers who are reluctant, unwilling, or unable to access relevant information and timely support through their workplace or mainstream avenues is a critical policy issue in Australia and worldwide. Cross‐sector alliances between community organisations, statutory bodies, and healthcare providers can expand the reach of ...
Corina Crisan +3 more
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Integrated global assessment of <i>Escherichia coli</i> emissions from wastewater treatment plants. [PDF]
Li W +8 more
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