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Raising concerns on the dangers of linking biological invasions to human migration
Get PDFA recent paper by Ahmed et al. (2025. “Parallels and Discrepancies between non-native Species Introductions and Human Migration.” Biological Reviews 100 (3): 1365–1395), published in Biological Reviews, suggests a comparative analysis of biological invasions (concerning interactions between different species) and human migration (concerning interactions among members of the same species) presenting prospective similarities between the two phenomena and proposing the existence of an “untapped potential in interdisciplinary research”. In this commentary, we assemble scholars from migration and biology domains to raise concerns on the conceptual inconsistencies present in said article and discuss implications for social sciences, migration, ethnic and racial studies. South et al. (2025. “Parallels between Biological Invasions and Human Migration Are Flawed and Undermine Both Disciplines. Response to Ahmed et al.” BioScience. Advance online publication), in turn, review the limitations from a biological science perspective. In this way, we seek to provide an interdisciplinary response and reach audiences across disciplines
Guilt, responsibility and the tyranny of the past: Kleinian moral psychology, critical realism and criminal justice
Get PDFAn emerging school of criminal justice scholarship draws on Kleinian psychoanalysis to develop a moral psychology for thinking critically about guilt, responsibility and punishment. Many contributions are influenced by critical realism, whose ontological and epistemic insights allow psychoanalytic knowledge to be considered afresh. However, reflection on Kleinian psychoanalysis reveals ways in which the specific moral psychology developed in the foundational works of Bhaskar and Collier is inadequate and needs to be revised and deepened, in particular, it is too cognitivist, particularist, and over-rationalizing of therapeutic change on analogy with explanatory critiques. A more adequate dialogue between Klein and critical realism is sketched, on which they mutually inform one another to deepen a realistic moral psychology that helps illuminate the critique of criminal justice
A practical algorithm for 2-Admissibility
Get PDFThe -admissibility of a graph is a promising measure to identify real-world networks which have an algorithmically favourable structure.
In contrast to other related measures, like the weak/strong -colouring numbers or the maximum density of graphs that appear as~-subdivisions, the -admissibility can be computed in polynomial time. However, so far these results are theoretical only and no practical implementation to compute the -admissibility exists.
Here we present an algorithm which decides whether the -admissibility of an input graph~ is at most~ in time~ and space~. The simple structure of the algorithm makes it easy to implement.
We evaluate our implementation on a corpus of \numnetworks real-world networks
and find that the algorithm runs efficiently even on networks with millions of edges, that it has a low memory footprint, and that indeed many networks have a small -admissibility
Cultural Ecosystems Services and opportunities for inclusive and effective nature-based solutions
No full textThe concept of Cultural Ecosystems Services (CES) is increasingly applied to sustainable land use change research, policy and planning. Despite an evolving understanding of CES in the research community, policy and planning have not kept
up with deeper and more progressive framings of CES. This disjuncture risks the underappreciation of diverse, intrinsic, plural and relational perspectives of cultural ecosystem services in emerging policies, such as those related to Nature-based Solutions (NbS) driven by net-zero targets, which in turn hinders the capacity of NbS to deliver their multiple intended benefits. In this article, we examine how the CES concept has been framed and operationalised in recent research on sustainable land use policy, and explore the extent to which the concept of CES has been applied in UK central government policy related to Nature-based Solutions. We highlight the benefits that are emerging of adopting a deeper and more nuanced framing of CES, found in a range of case studies in academic literature. We suggest next steps for a research agenda to better understand the benefits and opportunities of more nuanced CES approaches for particular initiatives and contexts, including for the implementation of Nature-based Solutions in the UK
Going Dark: Running a Tor relay and a dark web version of this site
No full textA note on running a Tor relay and darknet sit
Analytical pipeline optimization in developmental fNIRS hyperscanning: neural coherence between preschoolers collaborating with their mothers
Get PDFMuch of a child’s early learning takes place during social interactions with others. Neural synchrony, the temporal alignment of individuals’ functional brain activity, is a neural mechanism that may support successful interaction, but its biological origins and sensitivity to environmental factors remain unknown. This study measures neural coherence between four- to six-year-old children and their mothers using wearable functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) in a collaborative problem-solving hyperscanning paradigm. Best practices in fNIRS data processing are incorporated to optimise coherence quantification and extricate environmental- and task-related effects. Results suggest physiological noise in the extracerebral layer artificially inflated coherence strength in both oxygenated (HbO2) and deoxygenated (HbR) haemoglobin. Coherence remained stronger during collaborative than individual problem-solving in both chromophores after physiological noise reduction. Phasescrambled pseudodyad analyses supported the interpretation that coherence during collaboration relates to temporal dynamics of interaction rather than to task- or environmental-related components. Strength of HbO2 coherence was positively related to collaborative task performance and negatively related to background maternal stress. HbR coherence was also related to task performance and maternal stress but results were mixed. Overall, this study provides new insight into the nature of neural coherence between four- to six-year-olds and their mothers during collaborative play
Working parents and flexible work: contemplating gendered patterns and inclusive futures
No full textThe gendered nature of flexible working has been widely debated in employment research. This chapter explores changes and continuities in the use of flexible working arrangements (FWAs) by working parents in the UK pre- and post-pandemic. Our review brings together research on both mothers and fathers, examining factors shaping parental uptake and organisational offering of flexibility. In merging these literatures, we highlight how post-pandemic use of FWAs by parents builds on prior trends and we consider the potential of this crisis to reshape gendered patterns of flexibility. We argue that the pandemic has accelerated fathers’ use of FWAs for care purposes and helped to destigmatise flexible work, offering some grounds for optimism regarding future gender equality in the workplace. However, it remains to be seen whether organisations will undergo the structural and cultural change necessary to realise and sustain meaningful shifts in gendered FWA usage that would secure benefits for both parents and employers
On deciding the data complexity of answering Linear Monadic Datalog Queries with LTL Operators
Get PDFOur concern is the data complexity of answering linear monadic datalog queries whose atoms in the rule bodies can be prefixed by operators of linear temporal logic LTL. We first observe that, for data complexity, answering any connected query with operators ○/○- (at the next/previous moment) is either in AC⁰, or in ACC⁰\AC⁰, or NC¹-complete, or L-hard and in NL. Then we show that the problem of deciding L-hardness of answering such queries is PSpace-complete, while checking membership in the classes AC⁰ and ACC⁰ as well as NC¹-completeness can be done in ExpSpace. Finally, we prove that membership in AC⁰ or in ACC⁰, NC¹-completeness, and L-hardness are undecidable for queries with operators ◇/◇- (sometime in the future/past) provided that NC¹ ≠ NL and L ≠ NL
What Is the focus of energy supply chain relationship management during geopolitical risks? Evidence from the stock market based on transaction cost economics
Get PDFThis study examines B2B relationship management practices in energy supply chains under geopolitical risks and their impact on stock market volatility. We analyze U.S. energy firms’ earnings conference calls across three dimensions: intra-firm managerial behavior, inter-firm relationship management, and relationship evaluation. Employing Word2Vec and structural topic modeling, we identify specific B2B relationship management strategies deployed during geopolitical uncertainties. Our findings reveal varied effects of these strategies on market volatility. Controls on energy prices, carbon-neutral technological alliances, and ESG assessments contribute to increased volatility. Conversely, strategies focused on maintaining demand in changing markets, long-term shareholder return management, strategic industry communication, and enhanced technological R&D partnerships reduce volatility. Notably, R&D cooperation in LNG technology, customer interaction improvements, and operational efficiency initiatives show no significant effect. Furthermore, market attention moderates the relationship between B2B relationship management and market volatility. Disclosures emphasizing long-term investments correlate with decreased market share and reduced volatility, while short-term investment communications increase both market share and volatility. It suggests energy firms must balance short-term performance with long-term stability in their disclosure strategies. This research advances the application of artificial intelligence in B2B relationship management under geopolitical uncertainty, enriching theoretical foundations in energy supply chain management while providing practical guidance for firms navigating complex global risks
What is a University Press?
Get PDFOn the acquisition of Amsterdam University Press by Taylor & Francis (and my anger at it), the governance link between universities and university presses, and putting one's labour where one's values are
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