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Animal Teachers: Nonhuman Pedagogy and the Question of Deceit

open access: yesEducational Theory, EarlyView.
Abstract Animals as “teachers” of human children and adults is a recurring theme in children's literature, in anthropological accounts of “feral children,” as well as in contemporary practices of animal‐assisted pedagogy, philosophical research, wildlife documentaries, and popular culture.
Helena Pedersen
wiley   +1 more source

Influence of elevation, climate, snowmelt and floral abundance on body size of solitary bees

open access: yesEcological Entomology, EarlyView.
We measured body size in bee species from a 10‐year specimen collection from Colorado sub‐alpine meadows (2450–3450 m) and tested effects of elevation and annual snowmelt, climate and floral abundance. 2 out of 4 bee species collected across a broad elevation range showed a decline in body size with higher elevations; the other two showed no effect ...
Lachlan C. Jones   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Difference and the Liberation of Sufficient Reason

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Philosophy, EarlyView.
Abstract The Principle of Sufficient Reason (PSR) holds that every event and entity can be explained by a sufficient reason or cause. Philosophers have long struggled with the question of the PSR's compatibility with freedom, for if what occurs or exists follows necessarily from its sufficient reason then it seems it could not have been otherwise ...
Louis Matheou
wiley   +1 more source

New organizational forms: Deconstructing and reconfiguring the literature

open access: yesEuropean Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Less hierarchical, self‐managing, agile, alternative: so‐called “new organizational forms” draw interest from scholars and practitioners alike. Despite an abundance of both conceptual and empirical research, the “new organizational form” concept remains elusive, capturing a growing diversity of phenomena and labels.
Constantin Bremer
wiley   +1 more source

Crisis influenceability and the contingent role of entrepreneur's resilience in SMEs

open access: yesEuropean Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract The resilience of small‐ and medium‐sized enterprises (SMEs) is increasingly vital in today's unpredictable economic landscape. Understanding how different types of crises impact financial performance and recovery time can help entrepreneurs develop effective strategies to navigate challenges.
Diego Campagnolo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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