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An emerging coastal wetland management dilemma between mangrove expansion and shorebird conservation
Abstract Coastal wetlands around the world have been degraded by human activities. Global declines in the extent of important coastal wetlands, including mangroves, salt marshes, and tidal flats, necessitate mitigation and restoration efforts. However, some well‐meaning management actions, particularly mangrove afforestation, can inadvertently cause ...
Chi‐Yeung Choi+7 more
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Abstract This paper is based on the use of Flegg's location quotients (FLQ) and proposes a novel procedure for the estimation of the unknown parameter δ in regions with and without input–output frame availability. Applied to data for the Korean regions for the year 2015, firstly the determination of the optimal δ is addressed by solving a general ...
José Daniel Buendía Azorín+2 more
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Supporting literacy development in two‐way immersion classrooms (Grades 3–5)
Abstract This paper draws from a broader research project and reports on literacy program supports and instructional strategies in two‐way immersion (TWI) classrooms (Grades 3‐5) where the partner language is Spanish. The study examined TWI classrooms in which students from multiple demographics were performing at or above the state average on reading ...
Jillian La Serna
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A Mathcad‐based educational experience to address the design of nonisothermal plug flow reactors
Abstract Mathcad is a simple‐to‐use and intuitive mathematical software that helps students to minimize the mathematical difficulties involved in solving engineering problems. The design of nonisothermal plug flow reactors (PFR) is a fundamental issue within the field of chemical reaction engineering; however, its teaching–learning process is hindered ...
Antonio A. Cuadri+7 more
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From zero to villain: Applying narrative analysis in research on organizational reputation
Abstract What narratives accompany the emergence of a negative reputation? I combine research on public organizations’ reputation with narrative analysis. Narratives offer multiple benefits to reputational research, playing an important role in human cognition and comprising social constructions of both organizations and other actors.
Johanna Kuenzler
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Crowdsourcing: Citizens as coproducers of public services
Abstract Crowdsourcing serves as a distributed problem‐solving production model for modern governments, and it has the potential to transform citizens into coproducers of public services. To consolidate the theoretical basis, this article provides a typology for crowdsourcing public services based on theories of coproduction, public sector volunteerism,
Helen K. Liu
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La resolución de problemas desde un enfoque epistemológico
La relación del sujeto con el conocimiento es una cuestión esencial en el marco del desarrollo acelerado de la ciencia y la tecnología, razón que ha instituido el aprender a aprender como uno de los pilares de la educación.
Jorge Antonio Díaz Lozada+1 more
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Problemas de estimación de magnitudes no alcanzables: estrategias y éxito en la resolución [PDF]
Llamamos problemas de Fermi a aquellos problemas que, siendo de difícil resolución, admiten una aproximación a su solución a base de romper el problema en partes más pequeñas y resolverlas por separado.
Albarracín, Lluís, Gorgorió, Núria
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As avaliações oficiais e as pesquisas apontam dificuldades particulares com a divisão e os números racionais, sugerindo que o ensino valoriza as regras do algoritmo em detrimento do conceito, não ampliando a compreensão dos sistemas numéricos (Fávero ...
Maria Helena Fávero+1 more
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Dominio afectivo de los docentes en la resolución de problemas matemáticos
Esta investigación ha analizado el dominio afectivo de los docentes en la resolución de problemas matemáticos y su relación con algunas variables tales como: género, grado académico, especialidad y nivel educativo en que se desempeñan.
Dora Alexa Álvarez-Carrasco+2 more
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