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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"ecological perspectives"”.
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ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON HOST-PARASITE COEVOLUTION
… but is generated in real pathosystems by various ecological and epidemiological factors. Here I expand on previous work by demonstrating that realistic demography, specifically density-dependent regulation of parasite incidence, can generate negatively self-regulating stabilising pressure. This is …
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The diffusion of university spinoffs: Institutional and ecological perspectives
… The study used two broad theoretical perspectives from the sociology of organizations: institutional theory and organizational ecology. It blended elements from other related perspectives such as organizational evolution and social exchange theory. Driven by the need to establish a …
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Ecological Perspectives on Cannabis sativa Phytochemistry: Biotic Interactions and Abiotic Stress in Managed and Natural Systems
Cannabis sativa is a chemically diverse and ecologically significant plant whose re-cent expansion across North American landscapes offers a unique opportunity to investi-gate the ecological roles of phytochemical diversity. While much attention has been given to cannabinoids for their commercial …
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Molecular Characterization of Stress Response in Western Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
… knowledge from biochemical, physiological, and ecological perspectives, scientists can inform conservation efforts and promote sustainable beekeeping practices to safeguard honey bee populations and the ecosystems they support.</p>
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Unlearning the narrative: integrating relationship science and machine learning to identify the determinants of African American adults' romantic relationship satisfaction
… interpersonal process models of intimacy, and ecological perspectives of romantic relationship quality and adjustment. Findings from this dissertation broaden understanding of the utility of foundational theories in predicting relationship satisfaction for African American couples and suggest …
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Transforming education in an era of climate change. From economic growth to degrowth discourses and cases of eco-logical practices in education.
This research explores socio-ecological transitions in education that seek to problematise mainstream ‘growthmanship’, or, put simply, economic growth policy discourse in education. Building on a growing literature stemming mainly from ecological economists, as well as social and climate scientists …
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Ecological City Design and Planning: How China Expands Urban Ecology, Institutional Learning, and Cultural Shifts through the Evolving Eco-Developments
… of the examined eco-developments illuminates how ecological design and planning has stimulated eco-environmental ethics in local practices, which have pushed the boundaries of China’s conventional approaches to urbanization. Various ecological perspectives embodied in China’s …
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Eco-Otherness and Interconnectedness: Re-thinking Land, Trees, and Nonhuman Agency in Palestinian and North African Literature
This thesis examines the representation of ecological ‘otherness’ and interconnectedness in Palestinian and North African literature, exploring the entanglement of environmental degradation, colonial violence, and cultural memory. While ecocriticism has traditionally focused on Western literary …
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A framework for river restoration planning : considering conceptual and structural perspectives from case studies of the Liao River in China and the Kalgan River in Australia
… scientists have put a substantial emphasis on ecological science and technology in restoration, while many sociopolitical and economic elements have been de-emphasized Besides this, understanding and experiences of river restoration, especially those of river managers and communities, is not …
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Catalytic Conversion of Lignocellulosic Biomass to Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
… use of the biomass resources from economical and ecological perspectives. Therefore, it is important for a modern biorefinery to integrate fuel and chemical production from biomass derived platform chemicals. The aim of this dissertation is to design and develop a novel and environmentally benign …
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INVASION DYNAMICS OF FRESHWATER CRAYFISH IN A MAN-DOMINATED LAND: SPATIO-TEMPORAL, ECOLOGICAL AND HUMAN DIMENSIONS
… assessment on native fauna, and socio-managerial perspectives. As the latest comprehensive assessment in the region was carried out in 1994–2006 by Fea et al., Chapter 2 aimed first to update invasive crayfish distribution, compiling occurrences from scientific and grey literature. Moreover, using …
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Towards integrated sustainable rural development in the Ugu District, KwaZulu/Natal South Coast
… in the level of poverty while maintaining me ecological integrity of the resource base. South Africa has formally embarked on a national Local Agenda 21 campaign, assisting local authorities to make the global agenda towards sustainable development part of every day activities. Agenda 21 of …
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An ecological perspective on the role of nondisclosure in urban african american adolescents exposed to community violence: Using mediation and moderated mediation approaches
… adolescents. This study also presents an ecological perspective on the role of Nondisclosure in urban African American early adolescents. The Ecological Systems Theory (Bronfenbrenner, 1979) examines a child’s development within the context of systems of relationships that form his or her …