Imagined Libya: geopolitics of the margins by Luca Raineri

“…Gaddafi’s pan-Arabism and pan-Africanism combined short-term political opportunism with a more ambitious attempt to challenge (neo-)colonial geopolitical imaginaries about the country’s identity and belonging, and its related security priorities. Yet they both contributed to the abusive manipulation of domestic ethnic cleavages, the weaponization of (the research into) the country’s history, and the progressive de-legitimation of the regime. …”
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Fruit Quality and Production Parameters of Some Bitter Cherry Cultivars by Ionel Perju, Iulia Mineață, Sorina Sîrbu, Iuliana Elena Golache, Ionuț Vasile Ungureanu, Carmen Doina Jităreanu

“…<i>sylvestris</i> Ser.) represent a valuable raw material in the traditional Eastern European food industry with high potential within the horticultural chain and circular economy in the context of global food security due to exceptional nutritional properties. …”
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The Model of Disengagement of Talent with Meta-synthesis Method by Ali Asghar Mobasheri, Ali Nasr Isfahani, Hadi Teimouri

“…The organizational factors were categorized into five components: job-related factors (such as lack of autonomy, high work stress, lack of job security, insufficient feedback, mismatch between competencies and duties, and limited growth opportunities), cultural factors (inappropriate work environment, prevalence of bullying, political behaviors, individualism, melting pot mentality, and nepotism), structural factors (high formality, bureaucratic structures, centralized decision-making, and structural differentiation), managerial factors (managerial incompetence, Machiavellian tendencies, resistance to criticism, narcissism, and excessive focus on work), and process-related factors (weak compensation systems, poor communication processes, ineffective performance management, and inadequate talent management and succession planning). …”
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Associations between interpersonal violence and cigarette smoking, e-cigarette use, and dual use among Mexican adolescent students by Rosibel Rodríguez-Bolaños, Evangelina Díaz-Andrade, Evangelina Díaz-Andrade, Paula Ramírez-Palacios, Anabel Rojas-Carmona, Anabel Rojas-Carmona, Katia Gallegos-Carrillo, Inti Barrientos-Gutiérrez, Lizeth Cruz-Jiménez, Dèsirée Vidaña-Pérez, Edna Arillo-Santillán, James F. Thrasher, James F. Thrasher

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Buffalo genetic improvement program in Vene- zuela by José A. Aranguren-Méndez, Rafael M. Román-Bravo, Ricardo A. Briceño-Rojas, Mauricio G. Briceño-Rojas, Luis A. Pacheco-Díaz

“… The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) has become one of the most important livestock species locally and worldwide, contributing significantly to people’s food security and being a source of milk, meat, leather, manure, horns, and traction power. …”
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Evaluation of mineral and near-infrared forecasting of wheat yield varieties using spectrophotometric techniques by H.A. Pardhe, N. Krishnaveni, B.K. Chekraverthy, S. Patel, S. Naveen, V. Rashmi, P.C. Govinden

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Transcriptomic analysis of melatonin on the mechanism of embryonic gonadal development in female Jilin white geese by Jin Yu, Ichraf Mabrouk, Qiuyuan Liu, Yuxuan Zhou, Yupu Song, Jingyun Ma, Fengshuo Liu, Xiangman Hu, Zhiyi Yang, Yuxia Zeng, Jingtao Hu, Yongfeng Sun

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Effects of soil water on fungal community composition along elevational gradients on the northern slope of the Central Kunlun Mountains by Yongguang Zhang, Yongguang Zhang, Chaonan Li, Zhihao Zhang, Chenhong Li, Bo Zhang, Hongchen Jiang, Waqar Islam, Xiangzhen Li, Fanjiang Zeng

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Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Politik Kampanye Kukuh Haryanto Sebagai Calon Legislatif DPRD Kabupaten Wonogiri Dalam Kontestasi Pemilihan Umum Tahun 2024 by Shildamullah Danendra Mukti Ardana, Titin Purwaningsih

“…Kukuh Haryanto, a street artist known as a street musician or "pengamen," managed to compete with other legislative candidates and secured the highest number of votes within his party in the 1st electoral district of Wonogiri Regency. …”
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Exploring the experiences of healthcare professionals in South Africa and Uganda around communicating with children about life-threatening conditions: a workshop-based qualitative... by Sue Ziebland, Julia Ambler, Julia Downing, Alan Stein, Elizabeth Namukwaya, Elizabeth Nabirye, Louise Walker, Elizabeth Rapa, Jeffrey R Hanna, Louise J Dalton, Teresa Pollard, Stephanie Santos-Paulo, Yasmin Gogay, David Kavuma, Ruth Mary Kemigisha, Juliet Namyeso, Tracey Brand, Beverley G Neethling

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Nonlinear responses of ecosystem carbon fluxes to precipitation change in a semiarid grassland by Hua Chai, Hua Chai, Jianying Ma, Jinwei Zhang, Junqin Li, Bo Meng, Chengliang Wang, Duofeng Pan, Jie Li, Wei Sun, Xuhui Zhou

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Association between Chronic Pain and Diabetes/Prediabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey in Saudi Arabia by Khaled K. Aldossari, Mamdouh M. Shubair, Jamaan Al-Zahrani, Abdulrahman A. Alduraywish, Khalid AlAhmary, Salwa Bahkali, Sara M. Aloudah, Sami Almustanyir, Laila Al-Rizqi, Sally A. El-Zahaby, Paivi Toivola, Ashraf El-Metwally

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Blockchain-Based Value-Added Tax System: A Systematic Review by Vahideh Ghanooni Shishavan, Shaban Elahi, Sadegh Dorri Nogoorani, Ali Yazdian Varjani

“…We propose a blockchain-based architecture and a five-step process that includes: authentication and authorization, sending electronic invoice(s), storing the e-invoice(s) in the blockchain, reviewing and verifying the e-invoice(s), and last but not least, payment of VAT. For the security and privacy of taxpayers, we propose the use of a private blockchain, opting for a permissioned blockchain to ensure that only trusted users are part of the network. …”
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Analisis Penerimaan Sistem Informasi Manajemen BPJS Kesehatan Layanan Primary Care di UPTD Puskesmas Kabupaten Banyumas by Yusmedi Nurfaizal, Rizki Wahyudi

“…Abstract Primary Care Social Security Administering Agency is a website-based system provided for patient care at first-level health facilities. …”
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Risk factors for dengue mortality: a 7-year retrospective cohort in Honduras by Dilcia Sauceda-Acosta, Sandra Paola Paz Almendares, Elsy Cárcamo, Melba Zúniga-Gutiérrez, Briana Beltrán, María Félix Rivera, Marlon Meléndez Rodríguez, Judy Enamorado

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Assessing One Health integration in Somalia’s school curriculum for future pandemic preparedness by Ahmed Abdulkadir Hassan-Kadle, Aamir Muse Osman, Abas Mohamed Sharif

“…The survey evaluated the coverage of human, animal, and plant health; environmental issues; and key terms such as infectious diseases, zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, food safety and security, climate change, environmental health, and pandemic preparedness. …”
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Optimization design of liquid crystal-based reconfigurable intelligent surface-assisted indoor visible light communication systems by Lisu YU, Xinxin LÜ, Run ZHONG, Mingli ZHANG, Zhenghai WANG, Yuhao WANG

“…Visible light communication (VLC) is a promising technology for sixth-generation (6G) networks, offering a broad, license-free spectrum, enhanced security, and protection from radio frequency (RF) interference. …”
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Coagulants for water based on activated aluminum alloys by R.G. Sarmurzina, G.I. Boiko, B.K. Kenzhaliyev, U.S. Karabalin, N.P. Lyubchenko, P.V. Kenyaikin, Zh.B. Ilmaliyev

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The reduction of fresh water deficit and water-related morbidity is the most important problem of the state’s national security. The effective treatment of natural water in industrialized areas from natural and anthropogenic pollutants is the main ecological task. …”
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Efficacy of Unsupervised YouTube Dance Exercise for Patients With Hypertension: Randomized Controlled Trial by Mizuki Sakairi, Taiju Miyagami, Hiroki Tabata, Naotake Yanagisawa, Mizue Saita, Mai Suzuki, Kazutoshi Fujibayashi, Hiroshi Fukuda, Toshio Naito

“…Many previous studies have evaluated the effects of exercise on BP improvement; however, exercise requires securing a location, time, and staff, which can be challenging in clinical settings. …”
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Mental health in the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal analysis of the CLoCk cohort study. by Laura Panagi, Simon R White, Snehal M Pinto Pereira, Manjula D Nugawela, Isobel Heyman, Kishan Sharma, Terence Stephenson, Trudie Chalder, Natalia K Rojas, Emma Dalrymple, Kelsey McOwat, Ruth Simmons, Olivia Swann, CLoCk Consortium, Tamsin Ford, Roz Shafran

“…<h4>Methods and findings</h4>A matched longitudinal cohort study of non-hospitalised test-positive and test-negative 11- to 17-year-old CYP in England were recruited from the UK Health Security Agency having undergone PCR testing for COVID-19. …”
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