High fire frequency in California chaparral reduces postfire shrub regeneration and native plant diversity by Ashley R. Grupenhoff, Hugh D. Safford

“…Chaparral is adapted to high‐intensity burning, with relatively long intervals between fires (30–100 years) typifying undegraded conditions. Modern fire frequencies are much higher in chaparral, driven largely by high densities of human ignitions and coincidence between ignitions and severe weather conditions. …”
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THE ANALYSIS OF THE KEY DRIVERS AND BARRIERS OF CLOUD MIGRATION IN COMPANIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA by Kasim Tatić, Zijad Džafić, Mahir Haračić, Merima Haračić

“… The effective use of cloud technology eliminates the barriers and potential IT obstacles that companies face by using a traditional way of developing a platform for the information systems, as a backbone of modern business. Practical application of any technology and innovation produces distinct advantages and risks that need to be carefully analyzed, identified, and managed within the company. …”
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Spatio-temporal patterns of the construction and development of urban open spaces in Macau from 1889–2020 by Jitai Li, Fan Lin, Yile Chen

“…Utilizing ArcGIS software for spatial analysis and historical mapping, the study calculates the proportion of urban built-up areas and open spaces across different historical periods, revealing a high initial proportion of open space that declined with economic modernization and urban density. The originality of the research lies in its comprehensive analysis of Macau’s urban spatial patterns, focusing on the unique typology of “Largo” spaces, which are integral to Macau’s urban form and cultural identity. …”
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Resolving Covid-19 with Blockchain and AI by Suyogita Singh, Satya Bhushan Verma

“…In that review, many potential blockchain applications were discovered; however, the majority of them were still in their infancy, and it couldn’t yet be predicted how they could contribute to the fight against COVID-19 through the use of platforms, access kinds, and consensus algorithms. Modern innovations such as blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) were shown to be promising in limiting the spread of a virus. …”
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The lssue of Suprašl Monastery Confessional Subordination and Character at the beginning of the 16th Century by Genutė Kirkienė

“…Aleksandr Chodkiewicz) is unquestionably regarded as an Orthodox. However, in modern historiography (J. Maroszek) the foundation of Suprasi Monastery is considered within the context of the realization of the programme of the Church Union at the turn of the 15th/16th c. …”
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LANGUAGE SPACE OF NEURAL NETWORKS: FEATURES AND DIFFERENCES FROM NATURAL LANGUAGE by Natalia B. Egorchenkova, Olga V. Korobova

“…Background. Modern society is developing in a world of information overload and digitalization, which has led to a need for artificial intelligence (AI) to help analyze and process information more efficiently. …”
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A Study of Project Management Practices in the Czech Republic by Majra Hodžić, Helena Hrůzová

“…These directions will not only improve project management, but will also boost entrepreneurship spirit and help modern, highly potential start-ups to be competitive in the market.…”
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Building a foundation to study distributed information behaviour by Terry L. von Thaden

“…</b> In this paper, I describe some of the problems faced by crews on modern flight decks and suggest a framework modelled on Information Science, Human Factors, and Activity Theory research to assess the distribution of information actions, namely information identification, gathering and use, by teams of users in a dynamic, safety critical environment. …”
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KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USAGE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AMONG STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SOUTHERN SENATORIAL ZONE OF KADUNA STATE by AKPOKOS JAMES AMOS, JOY YAHAYA YODEL

“…The study also showed that a higher proportion of the respondents demonstrated preference for modern contraceptives to traditional contraceptives. …”
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Short eternity or The long end of Soviet academicism by Володимир Верлока

“…The author also gives his own critical assessment of the presence of vestiges of Soviet academicism in the modern Ukrainian academic sphere.…”
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Sacralization of Peace by the Choice of Dates for Conclusion of International Treaties within Westphalian System by L. I. Ivonina

“…The symbolic power of "special days" whether it is a Christian holiday or an event of exceptional significance allowed people of early Modernity to express their attitude to reality and power. …”
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Relevant Problems of Implementing State Policy in the Field of Ensuring Information Security of Ukraine by Ye. V. Kobko, V. A. Kobko

“…Secondly, the current conditions, where Ukraine finds itself, require the government to quickly adopt a new modern Information Security Strategy, which will include a number of measures aimed at improving such security level, since the latter is undoubtedly one of the important components of national security. …”
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The role of chinese culture and strategic orientation in enhancing competitive advantage and firm performance in Indonesian chinese family companies by Susan Kustiwan, Asep Hermawan, Agustinus Sri Wahyudi

“…The implications of this study suggest that Chinese family businesses need to focus more on innovation, market adaptability, and succession management to maintain competitiveness and enhance business performance, while traditional values such as guanxi and Confucianism may require further adaptation to remain relevant in the modern business context.…”
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Simulation of Electromagnetic Field of a Powerful Electrical Machine by D. I. Hvalin, O. H. Kensytskyi, K. O. Kobzar

“…However, such models have not become widely used, since numerous studies are required to form meaningful and sufficiently detailed conclusions about the parameters and characteristics of the object, the design of the end zone of high-power generators is complex, and the calculation of three-dimensional models is time-consuming and even with modern computer technology is associated with a number of simplifying factors. …”
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Malazgirt Savaşı’nın popüler tarihçiliğe yansımaları: Cumhuriyet gazetesi örneği by Tevfik Orkun Develi

“…Türklere Anadolu’nun kapılarını açan Malazgirt Savaşı, tarihteki Türk zaferlerini kutlayan ve eski Türk devletleri ile modern Türkiye Cumhuriyeti arasındaki sürekliliği vurgulayan tarihsel anlatının mihenk taşlarından biridir. …”
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Effect of Synthetic Bone Graft Substitutes in Management of Nonunion in Long Bones: A Case Series by Muthamilselvan Kumanan, Manikandan Navaneethakrishnapandian, Mohamed Ibrahim

“…All the pros and cons and their effectiveness in today's modern orthopedic management of nonunion are discussed below. …”
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Asking the classroom with technology: a systematic literature review by Talha Mahboob Alam, George Adrian Stoica, Özlem Özgöbek

“…RTs encompass various interactive tools and technologies that are pivotal in modern educational settings. Numerous articles emphasize the effectiveness of RTs across multiple grades and courses. …”
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The Role of Great Britain in Forming of EU’s Foreign and Security Policy in the Context of Leading Theories of Eurointegration by A. V. Groubinko

“…CFSP is the segment of the EU's legal reality which is historically based on intergovernmental co-operation, and in modern terms characterized by the expressed elements of funcional supranational institucialisation and insignificant strengthening of federalism. …”
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Method for Increasing of Lens Gluing Technological Process Efficiency and a Reliable Evaluation of Output Controlled Parameters by R. V. Fiodоrtsev, E. A. Metelskaya, V. A. Marchik, A. V. Kuznetsov, A. E. Makarevich

“…The possibility of constructive modernization of the classic ST-41 autocollimation microscope with parallel separation of the displayed output information in the visual and television channels is shown. …”
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Godsdiens en Christelike teologie in die skadu van menslike outonomie: wetenskapsfilosofiese verkenninge by W. J. Richards

“…Christianity, more particularly since modern times (dating from the 19th century especially), had to face up to rather extreme rationalistic views, more especially after the time of Barth. …”
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