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The economic foundations of powersharing: Evidence from Africa

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract How—and with whom—do rulers share power? Existing research focuses on the strategic logic of powersharing. In this paper, we analyze its economic foundations. Powersharing is modeled as a subnational fiscal contract, in which rulers allocate political representation based on constituencies’ revenue potential. Empirically, we combine historical
Yannick I. Pengl, Philip Roessler
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainability in Healthcare: The Role of Digital Technologies for Improving Patient Engagement

Business Ethics, the Environment &Responsibility, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Sustainability in healthcare is getting considerable research attention as systems worldwide tend to balance environmental, social, and economic factors. In this context, digital technologies have demonstrated significant potential to enhance engagement among different consumer groups across various industries.
Francesco Schiavone, Federica Zeuli, Olga Grieva, Octavio Escobar, Fabian Bernhard   +4 more
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ATTITUDES OF SMALL FARMERS AS 1995 FARM BILL STAKEHOLDERS [PDF]

Agricultural and Food Policy,
Lockett, Benny L.
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Midwifery Students' Definitions of Normal Labor and Birth: A Study From Five Countries

Birth, EarlyView.
The image brings together the seven aspects considered most important in defining ‘normal/physiological birth’ according to research carried out among 664 student midwives across five countries. ABSTRACT Introduction Internationally, many women and birthing people are receiving maternity care interventions as a routine with no medical indication for ...
International Network Exploring Midwifery Students' Confidence in Physiological Birth, Jalana Lazar, Juliet Wood, Jane Fry, Barbara Baranowska, Urszula Tataj‐Puzyna, Debora Dole, Emma Ritchie, Clare Davison, Cindy L. Farley, Felicity Agwu Kalu, Maria Healy, Maria Węgrzynowska   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

FARM ADVISORY SERVICES AND PESTICIDE TOXICITY ON COTTON AND PEANUTS IN THE ALBEMARLE-PAMLICO WATERSHED [PDF]

According to a Virginia-North Carolina watershed survey, farmers view advisory services as having the effect of decreasing pesticide use. However, analysis of pesticide use shows that hired staff, scouting personnel, and extension agents are associated ...
Bosch, Darrell J., Mitra, Sonali, Pease, James W., Taylor, Daniel B.   +3 more
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Disentangling the Relationship Between Mindfulness and Creativity: The Role of Conceptual and Experimental Creative Methods

Creativity and Innovation Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Prior research has indicated that mindfulness has the potential to enhance individuals' functioning in many ways. However, explorations of its relationship with creativity have elicited contrasting results that remain unresolved, and the underlying processes of this relationship remain unclear.
Aldijana Bunjak, Andrew C. Hafenbrack, Matej Černe, Guido Bortoluzzi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cucurbit Seed Development and Production

, 1999
G. Welbaum
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The collective application of shorebird tracking data to conservation

Conservation 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, Candace Stenzel, Alexandra Anderson, Jessica Howell, Richard B. Lanctot, Marley Aikens, Joaquín Aldabe, Liam A. Berigan, Joël Bêty, Erik Blomberg, Juliana Bosi de Almeida, Andy J. Boyce, David W. Bradley, Stephen Brown, Jay Carlisle, Edward Cheskey, Katherine Christie, Sylvain Christin, Rob Clay, Ashley Dayer, Jill L. Deppe, Willow English, Scott A. Flemming, Olivier Gilg, Christine Gilroy, Susan Heath, Jason M. Hill, J. Mark Hipfner, James A. Johnson, Luanne Johnson, Bart Kempenaers, Paul Knaga, Eunbi Kwon, Benjamin J. Lagassé, Jean‐François Lamarre, Christopher Latty, Don‐Jean Léandri‐Breton, Nicolas Lecomte, Pam Loring, Laura A. McDuffie, Rebecca McGuire, Scott Moorhead, Juan G. Navedo, David Newstead, Erica Nol, Alina Olalla‐Kerstupp, Bridget Olson, Elizabeth Olson, Julie Paquet, Allison K. Pierce, Jennie Rausch, Kevin Regan, Matthew E. Reiter, Amber M. Roth, Mike Russell, Daniel Ruthrauff, Sarah T. Saalfeld, Amy L. Scarpignato, Shiloh Schulte, Nathan R. Senner, Joseph A. M. Smith, Paul A. Smith, Zach Spector, Kelly Srigley Werner, Michelle L. Stantial, Audrey R. Taylor, T. Lee Tibbitts, Mihai Valcu, Nils Warnock, Walter Wehtje, Brad Winn, Michael B. Wunder   +71 more
wiley   +1 more source

Role of funders in embedding tests in conservation practice

Conservation Biology, EarlyView.
Abstract Effective conservation practice requires decisions based on reliable and relevant evidence, but significant gaps in the evidence base exist. Incorporating well‐designed tests of the effectiveness of interventions for biodiversity in conservation projects is one of the best ways to scale up the rate of evidence generation.
Rebecca K. Smith, Nancy Ockendon, Nida Al‐Fulaij, Alessandro Badalotti, Rachel Beattie, James Byrne, Sophia Cooke, Tiago de Zoeten, Winifred F. Frick, Stephan M. Funk, Douglas Gibbs, Lauren Gupta, Tatiana Hendrix, Becky Holmes, Nicola Johnstone, James Kinghorn, Simon Mickleburgh, Florence Miller, Matthew Muir, Jacob R. Owens, Danni Parks, Victoria Reilly‐Pinion, Hannah Reid, Kevin Seely, Julien Semelin, Taylor Shaw, Ruth D. Swetnam, Lisa Wheeler, William J. Sutherland   +28 more
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Budding enrollment: The impact of cannabis policy on US colleges and universities

Contemporary Economic Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract We examine how liberalized recreational marijuana laws have affected freshmen enrollment and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) major choice using difference‐in‐differences and event study models. Estimates indicate near‐zero initial enrollment growth as schools substituted between in‐state and out‐of‐state students.
Joshua H. Hess, Danna Thomas
wiley   +1 more source