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Ants contribute to raspberry pollination in protected cropping systems

Agricultural and Forest Entomology, EarlyView.
Ants visited raspberry flowers more frequently than European honey bees (Apis mellifera), Australian stingless bees (Tetragonula carbonaria) and flies, many transporting raspberry pollen on their bodies, indicating potential pollination capacity. Ants were active flower visitors at most times of the day and may extend the daily pollination window and ...
Pia Malm, Blake M. Dawson, Jelena Preradovic, Johan Ekroos, Romina Rader, Bar Shermeister, Lena A. Schmidt   +6 more
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Representation increases women's influence in climate deliberations: Evidence from community‐managed forests in Malawi

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Women's inclusion is now the norm in global and local initiatives to combat climate change. We examine how women's representation affects climate deliberations using the case of community‐managed forests in Malawi. We run a lab‐in‐the‐field experiment randomly varying the gender composition of six‐member groups asked to deliberate on policies ...
Amanda Clayton, Boniface Dulani, Katrina Kosec, Amanda Lea Robinson   +3 more
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The electoral politics of immigration and crime

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Concern that immigration worsens crime problems is prevalent across Western publics. How does it shape electoral politics? Prior research asserted a growing left–right divide in immigration attitudes and voting behavior due to educational realignment.
Jeyhun Alizade
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Cognitive frames of depression and their association with accessibility to mental health communication: a cluster analysis for developing stigma-sensitive targeting strategies

Frontiers in Communication
IntroductionDepression is a globally prevalent mental disorder; however, the stigmatization of individuals experiencing depression remains a significant challenge.
Anna Freytag, Eva Baumann, Stephanie Schindler, Matthias C. Angermeyer, Georg Schomerus   +4 more
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Novel therapeutic targets for chronic visceral pain in gastrointestinal disorders

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Chronic visceral pain imposes a major clinical challenge in gastroenterology and beyond, profoundly impacting patients' quality of life. However, limited understanding of its complex, multifaceted pathophysiology, encompassing both peripheral and central mechanisms, continues to impede the development of effective management strategies.
Fleur Veldman, Christopher J. Black, Andrea Shin, Daniel Keszthelyi   +3 more
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Exercising Agency for a Better Future: Adolescents in Korea's Kinship Care

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The literature on adolescents' perspectives on growing up in kinship care is limited. The study aims to explore the lived experiences of adolescents in grandparent kinship care by examining how they respond to adversity, build support and exercise agency. The study recruited 22 grandparent–adolescent pairs in a large Korean city.
Eunju Lee, Choong Rai Nho, Jinjoo Hong, Eun Hye Kim, Jeesoo Jung   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reproductive biology of Sphaeralcea species with ornamental interest

Advances in Horticultural Science
The genus Sphaeralcea belongs to the Malvaceae family and has native species from South America. Their attractive morphological characteristics with ornamental value have not yet been explored.
Agustina Gutiérrez, Paula Monzón, Sandra Micheletto, Pablo Marinangeli   +3 more
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Family‐Led Decision‐Making Meetings as an Alternative to Initial Child Protection Conferences: Findings From a Realist Evaluation of the Safeguarding Family Group Conferencing Pilot in England

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Safeguarding Family Group Conferencing (FGC) is a family‐led decision‐making process offered to some families in England as an alternative to an Initial Child Protection Conference when Children's Services have safeguarding concerns. A realist evaluation was conducted within three local authorities piloting this approach to build understanding
Bekkah Bernheim, Jennie Hayes, Alankrita Singh, Katrina Wyatt, Donald Forrester, Lorna Stabler   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering Parents in Child Protection: An Evaluation of the Parental Advocacy and Information Service (PAIS) in Ireland

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Parental advocacy represents a crucial response to the marginalization of parents within child protection systems, aiming to empower them by amplifying their voices, ensuring their participation and supporting them through complex legal and bureaucratic processes.
Shane Powell, Emilia Preter, Clive Diaz, Vicky Hansly   +3 more
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A Case Study Exploring Opportunities to Strengthen Supportive School Systems for Expectant and Parenting Adolescents

Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In 2021, Maryland Bill HB0401—Pregnant and Parenting Students Policies and Reports was passed, requiring school districts to create policies around excused absences, childcare and wraparound services for expectant and parenting youth. Despite existing policies, there are often inconsistencies in how expectant and parenting youth (EPY) are ...
Asari Offiong, Emily Young
wiley   +1 more source