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The Development of Democratic Attitudes and Civic Virtues in a Deliberative Mini-Public
<p>This chapter studies the impacts of involving politicians in a deliberative mini-public (DMP) on participants’ democratic attitudes and civic virtues. DMPs are democratic innovations aimed at enhancing reflection and ... -
The great tit HapMap project : A continental-scale analysis of genomic variation in a songbird
A major aim of evolutionary biology is to understand why patterns of genomic diversity vary within taxa and space. Large-scale genomic studies of widespread species are useful for studying how environment and demography ... -
High-resolution live imaging of tardigrade response to anoxia
Tardigrades are well-known for their ability to tolerate extreme environmental conditions such as heat, drought and lack of oxygen by undergoing cryptobiosis. The molecular responses to stress have been studied in detail, ... -
Graphene and graphene–cellulose nanocrystal composite films for sustainable anodes in biophotovoltaic devices
<p>The urgent need for renewable energy technologies has fuelled the exploration of biophotovoltaic devices (BPVs) that harness photosynthetic microorganisms, such as cyanobacteria, for solar-to-electricity conversion. To ... -
Regional and temporal variation in escape history of Norwegian farmed Atlantic salmon
Each year thousands of farmed Atlantic salmon escape from seawater net pens, and introgression has been documented in a range of wild populations. Due to greater experience in the wild, escapees that have been on the run ... -
Parental prenatal representations of the child are related to 18-month-old children's social-emotional competence
Parental representations of the child are linked to positive developmental outcomes in children, but the impact of prenatal representations on early social-emotional development, particularly from fathers, is less understood. ... -
Localization and expression profiles of gingival monocyte chemoattractant protein-1-induced protein-1 (MCPIP-1) and mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein 1 (MALT-1)
<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The purposes of this study were to localize monocyte chemoattractant protein-1-induced protein-1 (MCPIP-1) and its suppressor mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma translocation protein ... -
Viral acute respiratory illnesses in elite athletes: A 12-month controlled follow-up study
<p>Background<br>Viral acute respiratory illnesses (ARIs) are the most common acute illnesses in elite athletes. However, the occurrence, aetiology, and clinical manifestations of viral ARIs in athletes remain unclear.</ ... -
Follicle-stimulating hormone promotes growth of human prostate cancer cell line-derived tumor xenografts
Chemical castration in prostate cancer can be achieved with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists or antagonists. Their effects differ by the initial flare of gonadotropin and testosterone secretion with agonists ... -
Radiation exposure in vesicoureteral reflux diagnostics: a comparative study of direct radionuclide cystography and voiding cystourethrogram
<p><strong>Introduction</strong><br></p><p>Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) is the standard method for diagnosing vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) but has been criticized for radiation exposure. Direct radionuclide cystography ... -
Estrogen deprivation and estrogen receptor α antagonism decrease DSS colitis in female mice
The association of hormonal contraception with increased risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) observed in females suggests involvement of ovarian hormones, such as estradiol, and the estrogen receptors in the progression ... -
Two new species of Araniella (Aranei: Araneidae) from Western Himalaya, with notes on species reported from India
<p>Araniella Chamberlin et Ivie, 1942 from India is surveyed. As a result, two new species, A. levii sp.n. and A. maasdorpi sp.n., are described on the basis of male specimens from high altitudes of Himachal Pradesh ... -
Introducing concepts: stairs of acceptance and project specific reputation score. Exploring public acceptance in three Finnish construction projects via large dataset media-analytics
<p>The opposition to a deployed technology in large construction projects can grow step by step when transferred from a global level to local project delivery. Large construction projects with specific technology implementations ... -
“Don't touch”: Negotiating the boundaries of acceptable touching in classrooms
<p>In peer interactions within educational settings, students touch each other to display affection, to build a sense of togetherness and to manage each other's participation. On the other hand, embodied acts between ... -
Tundra plant communities along the mesotopographic gradient in NE Finland
<p>In this study, we describe plant communities along the mesotopographic gradient in the low-elevation subcontinental mountains of NE Finland (Utsjoki region). We sampled vascular plants, bryophytes and lichens along 18 ... -
Pitkospuita eteenpäin katsovaan päätöksentekoon: Vihreän, osallistavan, digitaalisen ja kriisinkestävän rakennetun ympäristön tiekartta 2050
Tutu eJulkaisuja<p>Tämä raportti ’Pitkospuita eteenpäin katsovaan päätöksentekoon – vihreän, osallistavan, digitaalisen ja kriisinkestävän rakennetun ympäristön tiekartta 2050’ esittelee samannimisen tulevaisuusklinikan taustan, toteutuksen ... -
Sustainable Steps in the Snow: Exploring factors associated with active school commuting in Finland
<p>Physical inactivity of children and youth is a major health problem. Active commuting could increase the amount of physical activity and be a more environmentally friendly traffic mode choice compared with motorized ...
