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Factors determining roadkills in a mammal carnivore are road-type specific
Roads threaten the conservation of many wildlife species. Carnivores are one of the most susceptible groups due to their habitat requirements. We...
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Why didn’t the caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus) cross the winter road? The effect of industrial traffic on the road-crossing decisions of caribou
Populations of barren-ground caribou have declined steeply due to the combined effects of climate change, natural fluctuations, human harvest, and...
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Examining vertebrate road mortality on highways passing through protected areas of eastern Ethiopia
Highways bisecting protected areas can have adverse impacts on wild animals. Many studies around the world have investigated the intensities of...
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Road accessibility and agricultural extension services in Malawi
BackgroundIn recognition of the potential importance of road access in the provision of and request for agricultural extension services, this study...
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Analysing and predicting wildlife–vehicle collision hotspots for the Swiss road network
ContextWildlife–vehicle collisions (WVCs) are a significant threat for many species, cause financial loss and pose a serious risk to motorist safety.
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The Effect of Commercial Building Orientations on Indoor Climate in Tropical Environments: A New Insight on Thermal Comfort Studies
Purpose of ReviewThis work examines the effect of different commercial building orientations on indoor climate in tropical environments. The tropics...
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Where the toad crosses the road: multi-method and cross-taxa Texas herpetofauna roadkill modeling for conservation planning
Herpetofauna are globally declining but often overlooked in conservation efforts. Since many herpetofauna are susceptible to localized road...
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Comparison of single tree detection methods to extract support trees for cable road planning
For the provision of various ecosystem services in steep terrain, such as protection against natural hazards, a forest must be managed, which often...
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Adding the neuro to cognition: from food storing to nest building
Typically, investigations of animal cognition couple careful experimental manipulations with examination of the animal’s behavioural responses....
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Landscape connectivity for an endangered carnivore: habitat conservation and road mitigation for ocelots in the US
ContextMaintaining landscape connectivity for wildlife has become a conservation priority in response to increasing land development and road...
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Sponsorship in Professional Road Cycling
Sport sponsorship is any commercial agreement by which a sponsor contractually provides financing or other support in order to establish an...
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TV Broadcasting of Road Cycling Races
TV coverage of road cycling started shortly after World War II with the first live broadcast of the conclusion of the Tour de France at the Parc des...
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Bioeconomy for Sustainable Building and Construction Practices
This chapter explores the integration of bioeconomy principles into the asphalt pavement industry to enhance sustainability. Emphasizing the use of...
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Map** regional forest management units: a road-based framework in Southeastern Coastal Plain and Piedmont
Management practices are one of the most important factors affecting forest structure and function. Landowners in southern United States manage...
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The Economic Impact of Major Road Cycling Events
Major road cycling events bring about various types of impact. The types of impact and the stakeholders are set out in this chapter. Attention is...
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The road forward to incorporate seawater microbes in predictive reef monitoring
Marine bacterioplankton underpin the health and function of coral reefs and respond in a rapid and sensitive manner to environmental changes that...
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The origins of human pluripotent stem cells: the road from a cancer to regenerative medicine
The notion of using pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) as a source of differentiated cell types for replacement of disease or damaged tissues in...
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Insight into telomere regulation: road to discovery and intervention in plasma drug-protein targets
BackgroundTelomere length is a critical metric linked to aging, health, and disease. Currently, the exploration of target proteins related to...
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Building Other Landscapes: Renaturing Cities
In the context of the European community, green infrastructure emerged as a tool for planning the landscape in the face of a series of significant...