Models that combine seed demography and forest dynamics to predict seed densities in forest patches of different disturbance ages are proposed. Two models are derived from a generalized Lefkovitch ...

It is a matter of contention whether it is possible to provide a philosophically convincing general explanatory framework for the biological sciences which is also of scientific value. The authors of ...

In this introductory piece we present participatory evaluation research as a form of participatory research for assessing the overall impact of communitybased projects. We then present a theoretical ...

Data Assimilation (DA) is an important mathematical method for predicting turbulent flows for weather forecasting. However, the origins of the critical length scale, a crucial parameter in this method ...

A study by UCO's Department of Agricultural Economics, Finance and Accounting identifies stability and flexibility as the two components of farms' economic resilience and underscores the need for more ...

Western theoretical frameworks are often ill-suited for China studies, according to Chinese academics who called instead for research that was grounded in the country's specific context. The case for ...