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Régimen municipal y gestión local: análisis de las capacidades de los gobiernos del conurbano bonaerense en el contexto de la pandemia de COVID-19

open access: yesThēmis, 2021
Desde hace tres décadas, a raíz de una reforma constitucional, los municipios en Argentina pasaron de ser delegaciones administrativas a gozar de plena autonomía.
Paula Amaya, Federico Aranda
doaj  

A spatial framework for detecting anthropogenic impacts on predator-prey interactions that sustain ecological integrity in Mexico

open access: yesEcological Processes, 2018
Background This paper presents several spatial indicators developed to evaluate anthropogenic impacts on predator-prey interactions and their relationship with ecological integrity loss in Mexico.
Franz Mora
doaj   +1 more source

Extensive but fragmented evidence limits understanding of factors shaping farmers' decisions regarding diversified farming systems: A global evidence map

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Diversified farming systems are increasingly recognised for their potential to enhance the sustainability and resilience of food systems. Yet it remains unclear whether empirical research adequately captures the drivers and constraints shaping farmers' decisions regarding diversified farming systems across stages of decision‐making ...
Andrea C. Sánchez Bogado   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Design and Assessment of a Virtual Reality System for Driver Psychomotor Evaluation

open access: yesEng
Traffic safety continues to be a pressing worldwide issue, with young drivers especially exposed to accidents because of limited experience, reckless behaviors, and risky practices such as driving under the influence of alcohol or other substances.
Jorge Luis Veloz   +6 more
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Representaciones sociales que orientan la fecundidad de mujeres de 20 a 29 años en tres contextos socioeconómicos.

open access: yesPoblación y Salud en Mesoamérica, 2009
El proceso de transición demográfica en Costa Rica produjo una reducción de la fecundidad diferencial. Las disparidades pueden ser explicadas por la heterogeneidad sociocultural, espacial y estructural, de la sociedad costarricense. En términos de grupos
Eugenio Fuentes Rodríguez
doaj   +1 more source

Enforcing environmental law in the Amazon

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract This article identifies the underlying obstacles to enforcement of laws against environmental crimes such as illegal logging, mining and ranching. With four departments (provinces) from Colombia as case studies, it assesses enforcement of the country's main environmental law, Law 2111, which is one of Latin America's strongest. The article has
Mark Ungar, Juan Corredor‐Garcia
wiley   +1 more source

El Sistema de Bibliotecas no descansa y te ofrece los servicios de información que facilitan tu aprendizaje [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Artículo corto de carácter informativo en el que se destacan los servicios de información en línea ofrecidos desde el Sistema de Bibliotecas del SENA.Short informative article that highlights the online information services offered by the SENA Library ...

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A synthetic eco‐evolutionary proposal for the conservation of wild relatives of the olive tree

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Societal Impact Statement Crop wild relatives (CWR) are valuable sources of genetic diversity for plant breeding. However, the identification of wild untapped genetic resources (i.e., unexploited in crops) is not always straightforward. We propose a methodology to guide the identification and conservation of these resources that integrates both genetic
Andrés Barea‐Márquez   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

The collective application of shorebird tracking data to conservation

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Addressing urgent conservation issues, such as the drastic declines of North American migratory birds, requires creative, evidence‐based, efficient, and collaborative approaches. The abundance of over 50% of monitored North American shorebird populations has declined by over 50% since 1980. To address these declines, we developed a partnership
Autumn‐Lynn Harrison   +71 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using customs data to understand overlooked trade in non‐CITES birds between Africa and Asia

open access: yesConservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract The international trade in live birds poses risks to animals, people, and biodiversity. To effectively mitigate these risks, decision‐makers require information on the volume, dynamics, and direction of trade. Despite Africa once being the largest exporter of birds by region, very little data exist on recent trade in live birds not listed on ...
Alisa Davies   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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