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The Locrians and the Sea

open access: yesHistorika : Studi di Storia Greca e Romana, 2016
The two Locrian territories were open to the sea: Eastern Locris to the Euboean Gulf, Western Locris to the Gulf of Corinth. My paper reviews the role played by the Locrians' control of important sea tracts in archaic and classical times and the evidence
Adolfo J. Domínguez
doaj   +1 more source

Cannibalism in Buchananiella whitei (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae) and its intraguild interactions with seven predatory mites (Acari: Phytoseiidae & Laelapidae)

open access: yesPest Management Science, EarlyView.
Extraguild prey reduces cannibalism and intraguild predation in Buchananiella whitei, while first‐instar nymphs dominate most predatory mites, with outcomes affected by body size and behavioral traits. Abstract BACKGROUND Cannibalism and intraguild predation (IGP) are common interactions among predators that can influence the effectiveness of ...
Yuzhi Gong   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Piracy around the Horn of Africa

open access: yesEchoGéo, 2009
Piracy around the Horn of Africa has risen to a level serious enough for the international community to take concerted action to secure an international sea lane. However, the efforts so far have been initiated mainly by the international community while
Joshua Ho
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Improvement of Habitat Suitability Criteria for Instream Habitat Assessments Conducted in Support of Environmental Flows in Florida

open access: yesRiver Research and Applications, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Florida's regulatory framework requires the establishment of minimum flows to protect aquatic ecosystems and water resources from significant harm. One of the primary methods used to evaluate significant harm is assessment of instream habitat, which relies on Habitat Suitability Criteria (HSC) curves that relate flow regimes and habitat ...
Eric J. Nagid, Kym Rouse Holzwart
wiley   +1 more source

Spatial heterogeneity in basin hydrology and hydropower potential: Implications for climate resilience and economic development in Nepal

open access: yesRiver, EarlyView.
Abstract Nepal's vast hydropower potential is central to its long‐term economic development; however, it exhibits pronounced spatial heterogeneity and is increasingly vulnerable to climate‐induced risks. This study employs an integrated, Basin‐scale analytical framework to evaluate the hydrological productivity and economic viability of major river ...
Sanju Adhikary, Mahendra Aryal
wiley   +1 more source

Ecological dams: Concept, transformation, and developmental pathways of dam projects under the framework of river ethics

open access: yesRiver, EarlyView.
This figure elaborates the scientific connotation and systematic construction path of ecological dams. Adopting a full‐cycle analysis framework centered on ecological impacts and benefits throughout the project lifecycle, it covers four key stages from planning to post‐completion, with core focuses on risk avoidance, impact control, ecological health ...
Jianhua Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

ChatGPT in Higher Education and Sustainable Development Goals: A Comparative Study of Institutional Perspectives from Developing and Developed Economies

open access: yesSustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies—specifically Chat Generative Pre‐Trained Transformer (ChatGPT) represents an innovative potential across diverse organizational and managerial levels, including higher education. ChatGPT contributes towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in several ways by enabling ...
Sumaira Nazeer   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Literary Piracy and the Art of Experimental Narratives [PDF]

open access: yesCultural Intertexts, 2018
A pirate is a ship-raider who abides by no rules. The pirate roams the tides of the ocean exploring new territories. An experimental writer is a literary pirate who explores new textual territories and toys with literary canons.
Mongia BESBES
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STOSOWANIE RZYMSKICH USTAW KARNYCH WOBEC PIRATÓW

open access: yesZeszyty Prawnicze, 2017
The Usage of the Roman Criminal Laws against Pirates Summary The last two centuries of the Roman Republic were a period of the most intensive piratical activity in the Mediterranean Sea.
Anna Tarwacka
doaj   +1 more source

Concussed: Unintended Consequences of the Guardian Cap Mandate in the NFL

open access: yesSouthern Economic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Guardian Caps are padded shells worn over American football helmets to cushion impacts and reduce concussion risks. In 2022, the NFL mandated their use for specific position groups during preseason practices, later expanding this requirement. While the league praised the Caps for enhancing player safety, skeptics argue they may promote riskier
Kerianne Lawson Rubenstein, Todd Nesbit
wiley   +1 more source

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