scholarly journals A Conceptual Framework for Clutch-Size Evolution in Songbirds

2014 ◽  
Vol 183 (3) ◽  
pp. 313-324 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas E. Martin
1993 ◽  
Vol 141 (3) ◽  
pp. 507-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lily W. Liou ◽  
Trevor Price ◽  
Mark S. Boyce ◽  
Christopher M. Perrins

Oikos ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 372-376 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Mayhew ◽  
Olivier Glaizot

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sydney F. Hope ◽  
Sarah E. DuRant ◽  
John J. Hallagan ◽  
Michelle L. Beck ◽  
Robert A. Kennamer ◽  
...  

2008 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 403-409 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Pexton ◽  
Jetske G. de Boer ◽  
George E. Heimpel ◽  
Louise E.M. Vet ◽  
James B. Whitfield ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Harry A. Atwater ◽  
C.M. Yang ◽  
K.V. Shcheglov

Studies of the initial stages of nucleation of silicon and germanium have yielded insights that point the way to achievement of engineering control over crystal size evolution at the nanometer scale. In addition to their importance in understanding fundamental issues in nucleation, these studies are relevant to efforts to (i) control the size distributions of silicon and germanium “quantum dots𠇍, which will in turn enable control of the optical properties of these materials, (ii) and control the kinetics of crystallization of amorphous silicon and germanium films on amorphous insulating substrates so as to, e.g., produce crystalline grains of essentially arbitrary size.Ge quantum dot nanocrystals with average sizes between 2 nm and 9 nm were formed by room temperature ion implantation into SiO2, followed by precipitation during thermal anneals at temperatures between 30°C and 1200°C[1]. Surprisingly, it was found that Ge nanocrystal nucleation occurs at room temperature as shown in Fig. 1, and that subsequent microstructural evolution occurred via coarsening of the initial distribution.


1999 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charlene Butler ◽  
Henry Chambers ◽  
Murray Goldstein ◽  
Susan Harris ◽  
Judy Leach ◽  
...  

Crisis ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 204-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. L. Rurup ◽  
H. R. W. Pasman ◽  
J. Goedhart ◽  
D. J. H. Deeg ◽  
A. J. F. M. Kerkhof ◽  
...  

Background: Quantitative studies in several European countries showed that 10–20% of older people have or have had a wish to die. Aims: To improve our understanding of why some older people develop a wish to die. Methods: In-depth interviews with people with a wish to die (n = 31) were carried out. Through open coding and inductive analysis, we developed a conceptual framework to describe the development of death wishes. Respondents were selected from two cohort studies. Results: The wish to die had either been triggered suddenly after traumatic life events or had developed gradually after a life full of adversity, as a consequence of aging or illness, or after recurring depression. The respondents were in a situation they considered unacceptable, yet they felt they had no control to change their situation and thus progressively “gave up” trying. Recurring themes included being widowed, feeling lonely, being a victim, being dependent, and wanting to be useful. Developing thoughts about death as a positive thing or a release from problems seemed to them like a way to reclaim control. Conclusions: People who wish to die originally develop thoughts about death as a positive solution to life events or to an adverse situation, and eventually reach a balance of the wish to live and to die.


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