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Inequalities in place‐based representation: Looking inside electoral districts
Abstract Do representatives provide fair and proportional representation to each place in their district or, rather, do they favour some places, creating winners and losers of representation? While the impact of geography on representation has been extensively examined in majoritarian systems, we know little about the geographical losers of ...
MAFALDA PRATAS+2 more
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Evolution of Employee Work Preferences Amidst COVID‐19: A Social Media Analysis
ABSTRACT Retaining and managing talent is critical for a firm's competitive advantage. While human resource management (HRM) literature suggests several configurations of bundles of ability(A), motivation(M), and opportunity(O) enhancing HRM practices for enhancing individual and firm performance, it fails to capture the dynamic contextual changes at ...
Ashish Malik+8 more
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ABSTRACT Amplicon sequencing tools such as metabarcoding are commonly used for thorough characterisation of microbial diversity in natural samples. They mostly rely on the amplification of conserved universal markers, mainly ribosomal genes, allowing the taxonomic assignment of barcodes.
Silke Van den Wyngaert+21 more
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MicroEcoTools: An R package for comprehensive theoretical microbial ecology analysis
Abstract Ecological theory aids in understanding how disturbances affect ecosystems. However, experimental data are often complex, with multiple post‐disturbance theories potentially applying simultaneously to the same ecosystem. This emphasizes the need for tools to experimentally test these theoretical predictions.
Soheil A. Neshat+2 more
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Abstract Wild bees (Hymenoptera: Anthophila) are important pollinators and essential for maintaining ecosystem health. The majority of bee species are ground‐nesting, and all bees spend most of their lifetime inside the nest. Still, most studies and monitoring schemes assess wild bees during flower visitation, allowing no conclusion about their nest ...
Christopher Hellerich+5 more
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Trending extinctions: online interest in recently extinct animals
When species go extinct, online interest spikes but often fades quickly. We analysed how online attention shifts before and after extinction announcements of eight species and found that there are brief spikes of interest on Twitter, while Wikipedia shows more prolonged engagement.
S. Canavan+4 more
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Abstract Architectural and engineering elements of the Roman civilization constitute an important cultural heritage. Nevertheless, not all ancient Roman cities and the roads connecting them have been found, mainly because classical geographical sources show a significant lack of precision.
Jesús M. Romera+2 more
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The role of organizational culture and structure in implementing sustainability initiatives
Abstract To address the multiple grand challenges facing humanity, there is an urgent need for businesses to become more sustainable. This study explores the implementation of sustainability initiatives through an interview‐based single case study of an organization in the food and beverage industry.
Berina Jaganjac+3 more
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Abstract Despite growing recognition of the interconnectedness between climate change and modern slavery within supply chains, these issues are often studied in isolation, leading to a fragmented understanding of their relationship. This research aims to bridge this gap by investigating the key factors in supply chains that influence both climate ...
Yuxin Wang, Maryam Lotfi
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Abstract This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the evolution of 30 years of academic research on organizational trust in socio‐economic practice in the management and business ethics literature. A systematic review of 160 papers published in leading management and business ethics academic journals reveals two interpretations—one based on a ...
Erik van Rietschoten, Koen van Bommel
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