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The article examines Europeanisation processes at the Spanish University of Valladolid (UVa) in the years around Spain’s adhesion to the European Communities in 1986. This event has often been seen as key to the Spanish transition to democracy, which had begun after the death of Francisco Franco in 1975. Drawing on a variety of source materials, the article shows that Europeanisation at the UVa in
Background: Natural selection can be a potent contributor to speciation, but how exactly this occurs remains unclear. Studying behavioral isolation and the divergence of mating behaviors among multiple isolated populations can help uncover the importance of divergent adaptation in the evolution of reproductive isolation. Here, we utilize common-garden reared virgin Bahamas mosquitofish (Gambusia h
Declines of insect pollinator diversity in farmlands have neither been halted nor reversed despite large efforts to change the negative trend. One driver of this is agricultural intensification, which has resulted in landscape simplification by loss of non-crop habitats, and increased use of inorganic fertilizers and synthetic pesticides. Consequently, the presence of grazing animals in agricultur
This chapter critically examines the structural forces shaping the emergence and spread of Emerging Infectious Diseases (EIDs), with a particular focus on avian influenza and the poultry supply chain. Moving beyond conventional epicenter thinking, which attributes disease emergence to specific geographic locations, we argue that EIDs should be understood within broader ecological, economic, social
Natural resource extraction often takes place in locations where communities are not financially well-off and where historically marginalized groups reside. This paper contributes to the policy debate by revealing how corporate social licence tactics enable a model of corporate-community manipulation which is similar across different geographical contexts. Original data gathered between 2016 and 2
The subfamily Stiriinae (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae) is a group of ∼160 described moth species, ∼91% of which occur in the Nearctic, with species diversity centered in the deserts, grasslands, and adjacent foothills of the mountain ranges of Mexico. We infer the first species-level phylogeny for the subfamily using 8 protein-coding genes. While some lineages are primarily leaf or flower feeders, the m
The evolution of male courtship rituals has traditionally been attributed to female mate selection, but may also hinge on male investment strategies in sexually cannibalistic species. In many spiders, males perform energetically costly courtship rituals to increase acceptance by females and minimise the risk of sexual cannibalism. However, due to sperm competition, males may invest less energy whe
The North-Western Sahara Aquifer System (NWSAS) shared by Libya, Tunisia, and Algeria is one of North Africa’s biggest nonrenewable groundwater storage systems. The management of its resources in a sustainable way will be central to regional stability, food security, and climate resilience. This book chapter discusses how transboundary cooperation along the NWSAS has evolved through facilitation b
Freshwater lakes are becoming warmer and browner, with poorly known ecosystem consequences. A major unresolved issue is how these changes will affect the feeding rates of predators that regulate top-down trophic cascades. We explored the effects of temperature and browning on the functional response and feeding rates of a keystone predator, the Northern pike Esox lucius. We first derived a simple
This article examines a gendered reconfiguration in the Japanese empire’s approach to the control of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) during the Asia-Pacific War (1937–1945), tracing how state surveillance expanded from targeting women, especially sex workers and ‘comfort women’, to also encompass imperial soldiers as potential vectors of infection. This reallocation of scrutiny restructured t
How do you govern a university to make it effective in the real world? This informative book explores the increasingly complex challenges in governing and managing contemporary universities. Mats Benner demonstrates how institutions can best respond to changing social, economic and political dynamics to ensure their efficient operation and continued growth.Drawing on case studies from leading univ
Robo-Advisor is bringing a paradigm shift in the coming financial markets, changing the way individuals make investments. Based on algorithms and data, robo advisors helps in making informed financial decisions without human interventions. However, the enablers of robo advisors remain a grey area of research. Therefore, the presented study focused on exploring the enablers impacting robo advisor a
The construction industry is affected by several ongoing crises, derived from e.g. the climate emergency and geopolitical challenges. Thus, new thinking and novel business models are much needed. The major role of the construction industry in the climate energy and resource depletion calls for sustainable and circular business models specifically. Consequently, this study aims to develop a sustain
Miljömålsberedningens (MMB) betänkande kommer vid en viktig tid, när tiden blir alltmer knapp för att sträva efter beslutade nationella och internationella mål om klimat och biologisk mångfald. De närmaste åren är på många sätt kritiska för att dels begränsa klimatpåverkan, dels värna om natur och biologisk mångfald i linje med vetenskapen och beslutade ambitionsnivåer. Det är mycket viktigt med å
Opioider, som är ett narkotiskt läkemedel med mycket effektivt smärtlindrande effekt vid akuta smärttillstånd och i samband med smärtsamma ingrepp i dagens sjukvård. Under många år har opioider också använts för att behandla långvarig smärta som inte beror på cancer. Det finns risker med en sådan behandling då den kan leda till beroende och överdos. Samtidigt saknas bevis för att opioider lindrar
