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- Labor migration from East to West in the context of European integration and changing sociopolitical bordersPublication . Uzagalieva, Ainura; Choinicki, XavierLabor migration from Eastern Europe and the member countries of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to the Western countries became an important socio-economic issue. Since political systems and the nature of border management in these regions, migrations turned out to be a very complex and unpredictable issue. The purpose of this study is to analyze the region specific factors, practices and policies of migration in the Eastern countries, the possible scenarios and demographic consequences of the future migration flows. In order to address this issue properly, some of the complexities of labor migration phenomenon in the region are uncovered.
- Parasitoids from Azores (Hymenoptera: Encyrtidae, Pteromalidae, Braconidae): potential use in integrated pest management against Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae).Publication . Oliveira, Luísa; Medeiros, Aida; Vicente Falcó, José; Beitia, Francisco; Verdú, Maria Jesús; Garcia, PatríciaTwo hymenopterous parasitoids, Halticoptera patellana and Toxeumorpha nigricola, were recovered from Mediterranean fruit fly pupae on São Miguel Island, Azores. Both are new records for the Azores, and as Medfly parasitoids. Field-collected Tachinaephagus zealandicus was maintained on Medfly for 10 generations, but if it has potential as a biocontrol agent remains an open question.
- The poverty effect of remittance flows : evidence from GeorgiaPublication . Uzagalieva, AinuraThe main purpose of this study is to analyze the poverty effect of remittance flows in Georgia through direct and indirect channels within the context of a modified computable general equilibrium model (CGEM). The main questions of interest are if and to what extent remittance flows contribute to the production and consumption pattern of the poor. Two aspects of poverty reduction are emphasized in this study: (1) the impact of remittances on the aggregated and sectoral economic growth; and (2) the impact of remittances on the poor households, their production and consumption patterns across regions. Apart from households’ factor endowments and consumption patterns, which are reported elsewhere, particular attention is paid to regional differences in terms of market access and transaction costs. The conclusion to be drawn from this study is that, while having a strong macroeconomic growth effect at the aggregated level, emigration and inward remittance flows do not affect all sectors and residents symmetrically. Moreover, they have a rather limited impact in terms of poverty and income inequality.
- Bite by moray eelPublication . Barreiros, João P.; Haddad Jr., VidalInjuries caused by moray eels are not a common problem, but are distributed throughout the globe, affecting mainly fishermen while manipulating hooked or netted fish. On a lesser scale, scuba divers and snorkelers, practicing or not spear fishing, are occasional victims of bites. With more than 185 species distributed among 15 genera, mostly in tropical to temperate shallow water, moray eels easily come into contact with humans and occasional injuries are not uncommon. The current study reports one case of moray eel bite and discusses the circumstances in which the accident happened, as well as wound evolution and therapy.