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‘A completely different space’: Teachers' perspectives on disadvantage, access to nature and outdoor learning

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined teachers' perspectives on how children benefit from time in nature, how disadvantage shapes access and the role of schools in facilitating such access. Drawing on interviews conducted in 2022 with 25 UK primary school teachers who participated in Generation Wild, a nature connection programme for schools in economically ...
Nicola Parkin, Kersty Hobson, Wouter Poortinga, Mark Stead, Julia Newth, Jonathan Reeves, Merideth Gattis   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Brazil’s policies threaten Quilombola communities and their lands amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Ecosystems and People, 2020
Marcondes G. Coelho-Junior, Allan Yu Iwama, Taís S. González, Eduardo C. da Silva-Neto, Francisco Araos, Katia Carolino, Daniela Campolina, Aico S. Nogueira, Vagner do Nascimento, Ronaldo dos Santos, Patrícia E. Perkins, Philip M. Fearnside, Lucas Ferrante   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Qualitative Inquiry of Black Presidents’ Perception of Leadership at Rural Community Colleges

New Directions for Community Colleges
ABSTRACTIn this article, we examine the experiences of Black presidents in rural community colleges through the lens of critical race theory (CRT) and critical discourse analysis (CDA). Understanding the experiences of Black community college presidents, particularly in rural areas, which remain primarily white, is essential when addressing systemic ...
Devon L. Graves, Dre'Sha Singleton, Nohemi Ramirez, Audrey J. Jaeger   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Sentience in cephalopod molluscs: an updated assessment

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article evaluates the evidence for sentience – the capacity to have feelings – in cephalopod molluscs: octopus, cuttlefish, squid, and nautilus. Our framework includes eight criteria, covering both whether the animal's nervous system could support sentience and whether their behaviour indicates sentience.
Alexandra K. Schnell, Heather Browning, Andrew Crump, Charlotte C. Burn, Jonathan Birch   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pro-tobacco marketing and anti-tobacco campaigns aimed at vulnerable populations: A review of the literature. [PDF]

, 2019
INTRODUCTION:We reviewed research literature on pro-tobacco marketing and anti-tobacco campaigns targeting eight vulnerable populations to determine key findings and research gaps.
Baezconde-Garbanati, Lourdes, Byron, M Justin, Carroll, Dana M, Cruz, Tess Boley, Huang, Li-Ling, Lienemann, Brianna A, Meissner, Helen I, Rose, Shyanika W, Soto, Claradina, Unger, Jennifer B   +9 more
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Spatial metrics in fire ecology: seeking consistency amidst complexity

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Technological advances, including remote sensing, have led to a proliferation of metrics used in ecological studies to examine spatial patterns of fire regimes and their ecological effects. Researchers can use many different metrics to analyse spatial variation in both fire events and resulting fire regimes, including fire size, shape ...
Alexander R. Carey, Geoffrey J. Cary, Teigan Cremona, Hugh F. Davies, Brett P. Murphy, Sam C. Banks   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Think Global, Act Local? Fortune 500 Business Strategies for Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The role of business towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been well established. However, SDG contextualization continues to pose a conundrum, particularly for firms operating in multiple contexts. This becomes even more problematic in the case of SDG 11, the only goal in the sustainable development agenda directly
Andreas Georgiou
wiley   +1 more source

Systemic effects of the COVID pandemic on rural black American men's interpersonal relationships: A phenomenological examination.

PLoS ONE
The COVID-19 pandemic was a socionatural disaster that unprecedentedly disrupted the daily lives of individuals, families, and communities. Prior research indicates that Black American men living in rural contexts, particularly in Southern parts of the ...
Michael G Curtis, Elizabeth Wieling, Chalandra Bryant, Rosalyn Denise Campbell, Steven M Kogan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Anti‐Diabetic Potential of Anthocyanins: From Biochemical Pathways to Human Trials

Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global health challenge with increasing prevalence rates, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries. Anthocyanins (ACs) are potential bioactive compounds found in various fruits and vegetables, attracting the attention of researchers due to their possible role in managing diabetes and its complications ...
Lakshay Panchal, Sangeeta Yadav, Akash Kumar, Tanbeer Kaur, Yashna Bawa, Sarvesh Rustagi, Rahul Mehra   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pesticide Contamination in the Hair of Children From Colonia San Juan, a Rural Community in Paraguay

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
Hair analysis in children from a rural community in Paraguay reveals exposure to organophosphates, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, fungicides, herbicides, and endocrine disruptors, highlighting the urgent need for stricter environmental protections and preventive health measures. ABSTRACT Chronic exposure to pesticides can cause carcinogenic, reproductive,
Stela Benitez Leite, Alba Iglesias‐Gonzalez, Mirta Noemí Mesquita, María Luisa Macchi, Robin Mesnage, Brice M. R. Appenzeller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source