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Behavioural determinants of Foreign Direct Investment [PDF]

open access: yes
The paper presents a behavioural economics approach to foreign direct investment. Starting from the behavioural finance literature, it uses content analysis based on interviews and questionnaires covering 12% of the Portuguese firms with investments ...
Pinheiro-Alves, Ricardo
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Enabling effective urban green space stewardship through planning: A qualitative comparative analysis in Southwest England

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Amid increasing urbanisation and biodiversity decline, ‘effective stewardship’ of urban green space (UGS) is a complex but critical nature‐based solution for long‐term environmental, social and economic gain. Combining stewardship and sense‐of‐place frameworks with European nature‐based solutions guidance, we investigate which social and ...
Fay Kahane   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Socio‐demographic and geographical patterns in forest and park use: Insights from 33 European countries

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Access to (urban) nature is vital for people's wellbeing, but this accessibility is not evenly spread across socio‐demographic groups, nor across the European continent. This paper fills a research gap by exploring the use patterns and accessibility of forests and parks across European cities, based on a standardised online survey of 10,462 ...
Ivana Živojinović   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synergizing scientific and local knowledge for ecosystem services assessments: A case study in northern Portugal

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Integrating scientific and local ecological knowledge on ecosystem services (ES) is essential for effective and inclusive environmental management. Such an integration strengthens societal engagement, supports policy implementation and helps reduce sectoral conflicts across marine sectors.
Jacinto Cunha   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mapping arboretum research: Trends, gaps, and opportunities for biodiversity conservation, society, and climate resilience

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Arboreta bridge people and nature while conserving tree biodiversity, supporting climate resilience, and advancing environmental education. This study maps over a century of available and indexed arboretum research, uncovering trends, knowledge gaps, and opportunities for collaboration.
Catarina Patoilo Teixeira   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

A comprehensive checklist of Mediterranean wild edible plants: Diversity, traditional uses, and knowledge gaps

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
The use of wild edible plants and the traditional knowledge associated with them are rapidly disappearing across the Mediterranean, with serious consequences for biodiversity, cultural heritage, and regional food security. This study compiles and organizes fragmented information to create the first comprehensive catalogue of these plants across the ...
Benedetta Gori   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Abuelito

open access: yes, 2013
An outsider’s perspective of the Spanish funerary process and the universal grappling with ...
Delgado, Margarita C.
core  

Ethnobotanical insights into the medicinal and food uses of Lamiaceae in the Mediterranean region: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
For generations, Mediterranean communities have used Lamiaceae or Labiatae plants like rosemary, thyme or mint to care for their health and to enrich their food. By bringing together dispersed knowledge from across the Mediterranean region, our review revealed the continuing relevance of Lamiaceae while also compiling past uses that may hold future ...
Fuencisla Cáceres   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ashwagandha: Is It Safe? Part 1: A Regulatory Review

open access: yesPhytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the last decade, ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, AS) has been brought under increasing scrutiny by EU regulators regarding its safety for the use in food supplements, culminating in a recent recommendation for an Article 8 procedure according to Regulation (EC) No. 1925/2006 in the European Union (EU).
T. Brendler   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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