SYNOPSIS. On behavioral, hormonal, and physiological grounds, mammalian reproduction can be compartmentalized into the following continuous sequence of events: mating (courtship, estrous), gestation, parturition, lactation, post-lactational parental care, maternal recovery. We point out that comparing relative allocation energy for these events across mammals is difficult because life history variability (e.g., litter size, birth weight), allometry, phylogeny, individual variation. review...

Over the last 20 years, resource‐based view (RBV) has reached a pre‐eminent position among theories in field of strategy, but debate continues as to its precise nature. This paper contributes by critically reviewing development RBV date. The critical appraisal examines terms theory, method, empirical evidence and practical insights. It is contended that permeable eclectic nature stems from being theory about what firms are how they function, popularity due an absence limiting behavioural...

This paper analyzes the link between economics and resource-based view (RBV) of firm. Although, historically there has been a strong disciplines strategy economics, explicit citations key RBV works disappointingly low in mainstream journals. However, are substantial bodies that build implicitly on ideas RBV, particular consequences path dependency firm behavior, to explain number different economic issues. The issues we review all influenced by include: (1) diversification market entry, (2)...

This paper provides a systematic empirical analysis of the impact foreign ownership on productivity and wages in United Kingdom. Using specially constructed database for period 1989–1994, it uses change (acquisition) to control unobserved differences between plants. It finds that firms pay equivalent employees 3.4% more than domestic firms, though this is wholly attributable their higher levels productivity. Firms which are acquired by companies exhibit an increase labour 13%.

The guidelines are an update and extension of the AAHA Canine Life Stage Guidelines published in 2012. A noteworthy change from earlier is division dog's lifespan into five stages (puppy, young adult, mature senior, end life) instead previous six. This simplified grouping consistent with how pet owners generally perceive their maturation aging process provides a readily understood basis for evolving, lifelong healthcare strategy. provide following recommendations managing 10 health-related...

Direct observations of free—living individuals were employed to quantify foraging behavior in Dipodomys deserti, D. merriami, and Perognathus longimembris two Mojave Desert communities. merriami P. do not partition shrub open microhabitats, all three species concentrate their efforts (>75%) near or beneath the canopies desert shrubs. Results livetrapping assessments microhabitat usage (conducted concurrently with observations) resemble those earlier studies but differ greatly from...

Palaeontologically recognizable eutherians originated no later than the Early Cretaceous in warm, probably moderately seasonal climates. Immediate ancestors were small, sharing many anatomical, physiological and reproductive features with small modern marsupials. Development of characteristically eutherian involved interactions body size, rates metabolism, energetic costs reproduction, anatomical/physiological processes development effects each upon population growth. In contrast to...

Guidelines are offered to guide the veterinary practitioner in designing a comprehensive, individualized wellness plan for each stage of dog's life. Life stages defined by both age and breed characteristics practical purposes. Each patient visit should use an approach handling, preventive care, early disease detection. Environment, behavior, nutrition, parasite control, vaccinations, dental zoonotic safety, reproductive health be addressed.

Journal Article Corporate Governance: The Role of Restructuring Transactions Get access Steve Thompson, Thompson School Management and Finance Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mike Wright University Nottingham Economic Journal, Volume 105, Issue 430, 1 May 1995, Pages 690–703, https://doi.org/10.2307/2235028 Published: 01 1995

Abstract The longevity debate about buy‐outs has hitherto been restricted. By focusing on large highly leveraged transactions, existing research taken only a partial view of how long last and the factors influencing longevity. This paper develops tests hypotheses concerning influences buy‐out across whole spectrum management applications. Both quantitative case study evidence from U. K. is presented. A heterogeneity supported. Tests using data show that earlier exit associated with larger...

Habitat manipulation demonstrates that a reduction in the distance between desert shrubs can produce marked change structure and composition of rodent species assemblage. After placement small cardboard shelters open areas dominant heteromyid rodent, Dipodomys merriami, declined abundance an intermediate—size species, Perognathus fallax, became established. The interplant also produced successful invasion by two generalist cricetine rodents belonging to genus Peromyscus. Reduction distances...

The treatment of chronic diseases consumes 86% U.S. healthcare costs. While organizations have traditionally focused on treating the complications diseases, advances in information technology (IT) and analytics can help clinician