Stranding of larval nase (Chondrostoma nasus L.) depending on bank slope, down-ramping rate and daytime by Simon Führer, Daniel S. Hayes, Thomas Hasler, David R. M. Graf, Elora Fauchery, Daniel Mameri, Stefan Schmutz, Stefan Auer

“…Our results can inform management and policy to sharpen existing mitigation concepts and fine-tune hydropower operations to reduce negative effects on riverine ecosystems.…”
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Impact of the Novel CoronaviruS (COVID-19) on Frontline PharmacIsts Roles and ServicEs: INSPIRE Worldwide Survey by Kaitlyn E. Watson, Dillon H. Lee, Mohammad B. Nusair, Yazid N. Al Hamarneh

“…Conclusions: Pharmacists within this study were significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and took on new or adapted roles (e.g., providing COVID-specific information, managing patients’ emotions, and educating on public health measures) to meet the needs of their communities. …”
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Toward a conceptual framework for managing and conserving marine habitats: A case study of kelp forests in the Salish Sea by Jordan A. Hollarsmith, Kelly Andrews, Nicole Naar, Samuel Starko, Max Calloway, Adam Obaza, Emily Buckner, Daniel Tonnes, James Selleck, Thomas W. Therriault

“…This study demonstrates the value expert opinion has to inform management decisions. These methods are readily adaptable to other ecosystem management contexts, and the results of this case study can be immediately applied to kelp management.…”
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Tree Species Classification in a Complex Brazilian Tropical Forest Using Hyperspectral and LiDAR Data by Rorai Pereira Martins-Neto, Antonio Maria Garcia Tommaselli, Nilton Nobuhiro Imai, Eija Honkavaara, Milto Miltiadou, Erika Akemi Saito Moriya, Hassan Camil David

“…The combination of spectral data with geometric information from LiDAR improved the classification of tree species in a complex tropical forest, and these results can serve to inform management and conservation practices of these forest remnants.…”
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Climate-induced shifts in grassland bird nesting phenology have implications for grassland management by Michael J. Anteau, Kristen S. Ellis, Garrett J. MacDonald, Lawrence D. Igl, Neal D. Niemuth, Josh L. Vest

“…Our predictions approximate the day when one-half of the nesting efforts would be complete for a given area within the midcontinent grasslands and can inform management and conservation decisions about the timing of management actions in grassland ecosystems.…”
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Effectiveness of acoustic indices as indicators of vertebrate biodiversity by Slade Allen-Ankins, Donald T. McKnight, Eric J. Nordberg, Sebastian Hoefer, Paul Roe, David M. Watson, Paul G. McDonald, Richard A. Fuller, Lin Schwarzkopf

“…Effective monitoring tools are key for tracking biodiversity loss and informing management intervention strategies. Passive acoustic monitoring promises to provide a cheap and effective way to monitor biodiversity across large spatial and temporal scales, however, extracting useful information from long-duration audio recordings still proves challenging. …”
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Microsatellite variation and rare alleles in a bottlenecked Hawaiian Islands endemic: implications for reintroductions by MH Reynolds, JM Pearce, P Lavretsky, PP Seixas, KN Courtot

“…Our results indicate that genetic drift had little effect on offspring generations 3 to 6 yr post-release and demonstrate the utility of using known founder events to help quantify genetic capture during translocations and to inform management decisions.…”
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A Hybrid Approach of Combining Random Forest with Texture Analysis and VDVI for Desert Vegetation Mapping Based on UAV RGB Data by Huoyan Zhou, Liyong Fu, Ram P. Sharma, Yuancai Lei, Jinping Guo

“…This study is the first attempt of classifying the desert vegetation based on the RGB data, which will help to inform management and conservation of Ulan Buh desert vegetation.…”
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Growth and Yield of <i>Schizolobium parahyba</i> var. <i>amazonicum</i> According to Soil Management in Agroforestry Systems: A Case Study in the Brazilian Amazon by Agust Sales, Sílvio Nolasco de Oliveira Neto, Haroldo Nogueira de Paiva, Helio Garcia Leite, Marco Antonio Siviero, Sabrina Benmuyal Vieira

“…Studies on applying of soil management practices in the management of paricá and the effects on growth and yield are essential to auxiliary its cultivation and would allow us to inform management and conservation decisions to reconciliate biodiversity, wellbeing, and sustainable production. …”
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Intelligent Replica Selection in Edge and IoT Environments Using Artificial Neural Networks by Nour Mostafa, Wael Hosny Fouad Aly, Samer Alabed, Zakwan Al-Arnaout

“…Many current applications generate datasets consisting of petabytes (PB) of information. Managing large datasets is a complex issuel; in particular, datasets associated with many applications can be distributed widely in geographical terms, particularly in IoT systems. …”
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Longitudinal analysis of thoracic aortic expansion in non-syndromic real-world patients by Josiah Ng, See Hooi Ewe, Ju Le Tan, Victor TT. Chao, Zee Pin Ding, Lieng-Hsi Ling, Kenny YK. Sin, Terrance SJ. Chua, Anders Sahlén

“…This will help to inform management of this large patient group.…”
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New microbiological insights from the Bowland shale highlight heterogeneity of the hydraulically fractured shale microbiome by Natali Hernandez-Becerra, Lisa Cliffe, Wei Xiu, Christopher Boothman, Jonathan R. Lloyd, Sophie L. Nixon

“…Conclusions These findings highlight an unexpected level of compositional heterogeneity across fractured shale formations, which is not only relevant to inform management practices but also provides insight into the ability of diverse microbial consortia to tolerate the extreme conditions characteristic of the engineered deep subsurface.…”
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Remote monitoring of short‐term body mass variation in savanna ungulates by Nicolás Fuentes‐Allende, Philip A. Stephens, Lynne M. MacTavish, Dougal MacTavish, Stephen G. Willis

“…Monitoring by this method has a variety of possible applications, potentially providing a useful early‐warning indicator of body condition to inform management, or providing information about ecological states, such as parturition or the reproductive effort of males. …”
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ATTRACTING OVERSEAS INVESTMENT IN ENTERPRISES ECONOMIC ACTIVITY by G. Azarenkova, O. Golovko, K. Oriekhova, N. Hnyp, S. Klepikova

“…As the result on evaluation, problems and ways to increase the efficiency on attracting foreign investment in the company economic activity, its strengths and weaknesses have been identified, and measures have been proposed to improve the process on making informed management decisions related to ensuring investment attractiveness in modern farming conditions. …”
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Work-life boundary management of peer support workers when engaging in virtual mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative case study by Elmira Mirbahaeddin, Samia Chreim

“…Conclusion The findings from this study can help inform management, practices, future research and policy on health care workforce. …”
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Reef manta rays forage on tidally driven, high density zooplankton patches in Hanifaru Bay, Maldives by Asia O. Armstrong, Guy M.W. Stevens, Kathy A. Townsend, Annie Murray, Michael B. Bennett, Amelia J. Armstrong, Julian Uribe-Palomino, Phil Hosegood, Christine L. Dudgeon, Anthony J. Richardson

“…Here, we have characterised aspects of the feeding environment for M. alfredi in Hanifaru Bay and identified some of the conditions that may result in large aggregations of this threatened planktivore, and this information can help inform management of this economically important marine protected area.…”
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Assessment of Landsat Based Deep-Learning Membership Analysis for Development of <i>from</i>–<i>to</i> Change Time Series in the Prairie Region of Canada from 1984 to 2018 by Darren Pouliot, Niloofar Alavi, Scott Wilson, Jason Duffe, Jon Pasher, Andrew Davidson, Bahram Daneshfar, Emily Lindsay

“…Improving our understanding of the rate, timing, and distribution of landscape change is needed to determine the impact on wildlife populations and biodiversity, ultimately leading to better-informed management regarding requirements for habitat amount and its connectedness. …”
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Simultaneous tracking of multiple whales using two fiber-optic cables in the Arctic by Robin André Rørstadbotnen, Robin André Rørstadbotnen, Jo Eidsvik, Jo Eidsvik, Léa Bouffaut, Martin Landrø, Martin Landrø, John Potter, John Potter, Kittinat Taweesintananon, Kittinat Taweesintananon, Kittinat Taweesintananon, Ståle Johansen, Ståle Johansen, Ståle Johansen, Frode Storevik, Frode Storevik, Joacim Jacobsen, Joacim Jacobsen, Olaf Schjelderup, Olaf Schjelderup, Susann Wienecke, Susann Wienecke, Tor Arne Johansen, Bent Ole Ruud, Andreas Wuestefeld, Andreas Wuestefeld, Volker Oye, Volker Oye

“…This approach could promptly inform management and stakeholders of whale presence and movement and be used to mitigate negative human-whale interaction.…”
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Predicting the potential implications of perch (Perca fluviatilis) introductions to a biodiversity-rich lake using stable isotope analysis by Ali Serhan Tarkan, Phillip J. Haubrock, Sadi Aksu, Oğuzcan Mol, Paride Balzani, Özgür Emiroğlu, Esengül Köse, Irmak Kurtul, Sercan Başkurt, Emre Çınar, Pinar Oztopcu-Vatan

“…Our study demonstrates the potential predation impact of perch on vulnerable fish species and the competition with the established apex predator, emphasizing the importance of considering the ecological consequences of perch invasions and informing management decisions to ensure the conservation and sustainability of aquatic ecosystems.…”
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Wild gut microbiomes reveal individuals, species, and location as drivers of variation in two critically endangered Hawaiian honeycreepers by Maria S. Costantini, Matthew C.I. Medeiros, Lisa H. Crampton, Floyd A. Reed

“…This baseline knowledge will help inform management decisions for these honeycreeper species in their native habitats, on other islands, and in captivity.…”
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