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Unearthing the impact of earthquakes: A review of economic and social consequences

open access: yesJournal of Policy Analysis and Management, EarlyView.
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to offer a comprehensive overview of the socioeconomic effects of earthquakes. We begin with a thorough literature review. Following this, we assess policy measures taken in response to major earthquakes, drawing on existing research to formulate insights and recommendations that policymakers can use to effectively
Cevat Giray Aksoy   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Emerging Class of Double-faced White Dwarfs

open access: yesThe Astrophysical Journal
We report our findings on a spectroscopic survey of seven unresolved DA+DB binary white dwarf candidates. We have discovered extreme spectroscopic variations in one of these candidates, SDSS J084716.21+484220.40. Previous analysis failed to reproduce the
Adam Moss   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

High-speed Photometric Observations of ZZ Ceti White Dwarf Candidates

open access: yes, 2015
We present high-speed photometric observations of ZZ Ceti white dwarf candidates drawn from the spectroscopic survey of bright DA stars from the Villanova White Dwarf Catalog by Gianninas et al., and from the recent spectroscopic survey of white dwarfs ...
Bergeron, P.   +14 more
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Understanding farmers' perspectives and engagement with wildlife conservation practices: Insights from a European wildcat reintroduction

open access: yesPeople and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Farmers are important stakeholders in many conservation projects; however, their relationships with conservation practices and institutions are complex and can reflect competing visions and priorities for the same spaces. The reintroduction of carnivores into farmed landscapes can be especially contentious because of actual or perceived risks ...
Thomas R. Dando   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers and Enablers: Teachers' Views on Mental Health Assessment in Ireland's Primary Schools

open access: yesPsychology in the Schools, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Mental health problems in school‐age children continue to be a major concern internationally. The school setting has increasingly been viewed as having a potential role in supporting the assessment of children's mental health, yet there is a paucity of studies which examine teachers' perceptions of this.
Pia O'Farrell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The current state of peas in the United Kingdom; diversity, heritage and food systems

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Landraces and traditional pea varieties hold great potential for enhancing agrobiodiversity and promoting pulse consumption, offering a rich historical and cultural resource for the UK food system. Unfortunately, many traditional pea varieties are lost, and those saved are often kept in seed banks or used only by small‐scale growers.
Szymon Wojciech Lara, Philippa Ryan
wiley   +1 more source

Novel Atmospheric Dynamics Shape the Inner Edge of the Habitable Zone around White Dwarfs

open access: yesThe Astrophysical Journal
White dwarfs offer a unique opportunity to search nearby stellar systems for signs of life, but the habitable zone around these stars is still poorly understood.
Ruizhi Zhan   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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