Specialized Committees of International Organizations an Important Source of Organizational Autonomy
Regulation &Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Assigning the preparation of decisions to specialized committees composed of member state representatives is a widespread response to the ‘governor's dilemma’, that is, the tension between competence and control, in international organizations (IOs). We theorize a causal mechanism referring to self‐selection and agenda‐setting effects and show
Michael Giesen +3 more
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Cooperative foraging between dolphins and fish-eating killer whales. [PDF]
Sci RepFortune SME +3 more
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The Painterly Materiality of Clouds in Antony and Cleopatra and Hamlet
Renaissance Studies, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the cloud‐gazing scenes in Antony and Cleopatra and Hamlet through the lens of early modern artistic theory and material practices, particularly the art of limning. Building upon existing philosophical and poetic interpretations of Shakespearean clouds as metaphors for ephemerality and memory, the essay argues that the ...
Anne‐Valérie Dulac
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Experimental Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract Central arterial stiffening, particularly of the proximal aorta, is increasingly recognised as a pivotal contributor to cardiovascular disease, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment. Loss of Windkessel function amplifies pulsatile pressure, reduces diastolic perfusion and accelerates microvascular damage in the brain.
Jun Sugawara, Hirofumi Tanaka
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Transcriptional Activation of Estrogen Receptor-Alpha and Estrogen Receptor-Beta from Elephant Shark (<i>Callorhynchus milii</i>). [PDF]
Genes (Basel)Ao Y +5 more
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Gas exchange and pulmonary stress variations during SCUBA and breath‐hold diving in open seawater
The Journal of Physiology, EarlyView.Abstract figure legend Healthy, trained divers were studied before, during and after diving in open seawater with different techniques. SCUBA divers (diving to 15 or 40 m with air; cycling at depth) and breath‐hold divers (BHDs; sled‐assisted dives to 15, 25 or 40 m) underwent underwater and surface arterial blood gas (ABG) sampling.
Matteo Paganini +11 more
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Successful Rescue of a Juvenile Humpback Whale (<i>Megaptera novaeangliae</i>) Trapped Upstream of the Rance Tidal Power Station, Brittany, France. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Olhasque O +7 more
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Hunting and Hauora: Pig Hunters and Poaka in Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand Geographer, Volume 82, Issue 2, August 2026.ABSTRACT Though invasive, wild pigs (poaka) were fundamental to the survival of both Māori and Pākehā during colonisation, and they remain an essential source of kai (sustenance) today. Utilising a Whanganui case study, 24 participants, semi‐structured interviews, and thematic analysis guided by Kaupapa Māori principles, describe hunters' interests in ...
Claire Kuuii Adeline Dowsett +2 more
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Variations in Circulating Thyroid Hormone Profiles Across Age, Sex, and Pregnancy Outcomes in Killer Whales (<i>Orcinus orca</i>) Under Human Care. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Robeck TR +4 more
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Graffiti and Multimodal Inquiry: Exploring Care and Collaboration in Restorying Literate Identity
Journal of Adolescent &Adult Literacy, Volume 70, Issue 1, July/August 2026.ABSTRACT This paper examines the literacies of Lane (pseudonym), a 12‐year‐old Latino youth, within a semester‐long community literacy partnership held while mothers attended GED classes. Lane's multimodal inquiry into graffiti unfolded through a curated text set in an inquiry‐based researcher workshop model.
Maggie Bryant +5 more
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