INTRA-ANNUAL PATTERNS OF WEATHER AND DAILY RADIAL GROWTH CHANGES OF NORWAY SPRUCE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP IN THE WESTERN CARPATHIAN MOUNTAIN REGION OVER A PERIOD OF 2008-2012

The contribution presents the results of a 5-year (2008-2012) dendroecological research in a Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) clone forest (Northern Slovakia).Due to different climatic and soil moisture conditions in the monitored years, different seasonal courses of stem increment formation were observed using band dendrometers with Dressin

This paper explores decolonial outdoor counterstories written by minoritized adventure athletes, focusing particularly on Indigenous voices within the sports of rock climbing, (ski) mountaineering, highlining, and, marginally, white-water kayaking.Traditional adventure narratives have long been dominated by white, masculine figures who glorify conq

Abstract Background The Seguro Popular (SP) was launched in 2004 to increase access to healthcare and reduce catastrophic expenditures among the Mexican population.To document the evidence on its effectiveness, we conducted a systematic review of impact evaluations of the SP.Methods We included papers using rigorous quasi-experimental designs to as