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Biodiversity effects on ecosystem functioning are driven by resource quality and contamination

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Biodiversity–ecosystem functioning relationships are increasingly explained by species' traits and resource quality differences rather than richness alone, yet cross‐trophic effects and environmental context remain poorly resolved.
Alexander Feckler, Eva Lima‐Fernandes, Mirco Bundschuh, Frédérik De Laender, Christian Ritz, Verena C. Schreiner, Ralf Schulz, Matthias Wieczorek, Ralf B. Schäfer   +8 more
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The Forthcoming General Election in the Republic of Ireland: Winds of (Left‐Wing) Change or Plus Ça Change?

The Political Quarterly, Volume 96, Issue 1, Page 180-188, January/March 2025.
Abstract The forthcoming general election will be the most consequential electoral contest for the Republic of Ireland in a century. The polity is situated in truly novel territory with the potential for an historic first: the incoming of a Sinn Féin‐led, left‐wing government.
Chris Ó Rálaigh
wiley   +1 more source

Analysis of Damage Factors of Reinforced Concrete Frame Under Internal Explosion

Buildings
To explore the mechanisms of the damage to reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures subjected to internal explosions, this paper establishes a precise finite element model (FEM) of an RC frame utilizing ANSYS/LS-DYNA software 14.5. The influence of four
Jiaxin Li, Jianping Yin, Xudong Li, Shi Rui   +3 more
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A History of ‘Religious History’

Journal of Religious History, EarlyView.
As a category denoting the analysis of religious actors across history disinterestedly and on their own terms, “religious history” is a relatively recent coinage. This article offers a brief contextualisation of the emergence of the field in the twentieth century. It distinguishes “religious history” from an older, “confessional” mode of ecclesiastical
Joshua Bennett
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative environmental assessment of 3D concrete printing with engineered cementitious composites

Virtual and Physical Prototyping
Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) with superior tensile properties have potential to print self-reinforced structures. However, the environmental performance of 3D concrete printing with ECC (3DP-ECC) lacks further investigation.
Junhong Ye, Zicheng Zhuang, Fei Teng, Jie Yu, Dong Zhang, Yiwei Weng   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

‘Fine Men from Afar’: Cricket and Empire on the Home Front

History, EarlyView.
Abstract During the Second World War, contrary to enduring images of bombardment and scarcity, people on Britain's ‘Home Front’ continued to take part in a broad array of sporting activities. Cricket played a more significant role in the wartime sporting landscape than many historians have previously recognized.
Michael Collins
wiley   +1 more source

Climate Negotiations Under Scrutiny: Are UNFCCC COPs Up To the Challenge?

Global Policy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) plays a crucial role in global efforts to tackle the climate crisis. At annual Conferences of the Parties (COPs) and intersessional meetings, the international community gathers to advance climate policy and action.
Franziska Petri, Jan Karlas
wiley   +1 more source

Towards the implementation of cannabis‐focused apps in early intervention services for psychosis: A qualitative investigation of patient and clinician perspectives

Addiction, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and aims Cannabis use is highly prevalent among young adults with first‐episode psychosis (FEP) and is associated with poorer clinical and functional outcomes. Mobile health interventions may help address structural barriers to delivering cannabis‐focused psychosocial interventions within early intervention services (EIS), yet ...
Selim Abou‐Rahal, Alexis Doucet, Pamela Lachance‐Touchette, Amal Abdel‐Baki, Stephanie Coronado‐Montoya, José Côté, Ovidiu Tatar, Philip G. Tibbo, Didier Jutras‐Aswad   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Earthquake Performance of Existing RC Buildings Through Hybrid CFRP and Damper Retrofitting

Buildings
Interest in applying hybrid retrofitting approaches to existing buildings is steadily increasing. In this study, an attempt was made to seismically retrofit an RC (reinforced concrete) building using CFRP (carbon fiber-reinforced polymer) and dampers ...
Hakan Koman, Abdullah Niğdelioğlu
doaj   +1 more source

Towards biocultural approaches to environmental education—Evidence from Madagascar

Conservation Science and Practice, EarlyView.
This research illustrates how biocultural approaches can facilitate the decolonisation of environmental education projects across Madagascar. Abstract Environmental education projects are commonly used by conservation organizations to improve the relations between humans and nature.
Aina Brias‐Guinart, Álvaro Fernández‐Llamazares, Bruno Ramamonjisoa, Lovasoa Razafindravony, Lena M. Reibelt, Caroline Josia Rojosoanotahina, Mar Cabeza   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source