In order to achieve the proposed full potential of SF for both productivity and biodiversity outputs, a radical shift in vision is required that incorporates both crop production and biodiversity targets as integrated goals. For this, funding…
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Self-monitoring and social goals: how a gamified online system shapes reading behavior and foundational self-regulation in elementary students
Abramovich S, Schunn C, Higashi RM (2013) Are badges useful in education?: It depends upon the type of badge and expertise of learner. Educ Technol Res Dev 61(2):217–232. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11423-013-9289-2
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Does distance influence international collaboration among scientists? Evidence from library and information science
Abramo G, D’Angelo CA, Di Costa F (2020) The effect of multidisciplinary collaborations on research performance. Res Policy 49(3):103–115
Abramo G, D’Angelo CA, Di Costa F (2020) Does the…
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Stage-Dependent mediation of white matter hyperintensities between plasma biomarkers and cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease
Cox SR, Lyall DM, Ritchie SJ, Bastin ME, Harris MA, Buchanan CR, et al. Associations between vascular risk factors and brain MRI indices in UK Biobank. Eur Heart J. 2019;40:2290–300.
Kloppenborg…
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A large-scale dataset of choice and response-time data in intertemporal choice
Samuelson, P. A. A Note on Measurement of Utility. The Review of Economic Studies 4, 155. https://doi.org/10.2307/2967612 (1937).
Laibson, D. Golden Eggs and Hyperbolic Discounting. The Quarterly Journal of Economics 112, 443–478.
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The proliferation of perinatal hospices in states with reproductive restrictions or abortion bans
Perinatal hospice is a comprehensive, coordinated interdisciplinary care model for pregnant people after the diagnosis of a life-limiting fetal condition [1]. Although community-based hospice programs are less likely to include perinatal (61%)…
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Good samaritan or bad: Research supports a more nuanced view of international monetary fund reforms
In many countries, austerity is a hard sell. Loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) can provide economic stabilization and financial support for developing countries—with conditions. Recipients typically need to restructure their…
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Low fertility may not be an economic threat, researchers argue
In their piece, published in Nature Human Behaviour, IIASA Distinguished Emeritus Research Scholar Wolfgang Lutz and IIASA Senior Researcher Guillaume Marois, who is also an associate professor at the Asian Demographic Research Institute of the…
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Time to retrain? How to future‑proof your career in the AI age
These days, Gen Z appears to be pivoting toward skilled trades, perhaps driven by a desire for “AI-proof” job security. Many young workers now view blue-collar careers as more stable than office jobs in the face of rapid change.
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On-demand pay access spurs savings for low-wage workers
Research recently published in the journal Information Systems Research finds that giving low-wage workers access to their earned wages before payday can significantly increase saving behavior, financial monitoring and long-term planning. The…
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