Development of the agro-industrial complex as an incentive for economic growth of the country (on the example of the North Caucasus Federal District and the Republic of North Osset... by A. I. Naniev, M. V. Volik

“…The analysis of the state of the agro-industrial complex of the Republic of North Ossetia - Alania allows us to conclude that the region occupies a leading position in the production, processing and sale of products of the agro-industrial sector. …”
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Cinematic Mythmaking in Andrey Zvyagintsev's The Return and The Banishment by Louis Samuel Mealing

“…This article will engage with Zvyagintsev's first two features, The Return (2003) and The Banishment (2007), considering metaphysical aphorisms of one of Zvyagintsev's constant reference points, Georgian philosopher Merab Mamardashvili. This will allow us the opportunity to rethink the relations between cinematic form, the human and the consciousness.…”
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Behaviour Generation in Humanoids by Learning Potential-Based Policies from Constrained Motion by Matthew Howard, Stefan Klanke, Michael Gienger, Christian Goerick, Sethu Vijayakumar

“…In contrast to previous approaches to direct policy learning, our method can combine observations from a variety of contexts where different constraints are in force, to learn the underlying unconstrained policy in form of its potential function. This allows us to generalise and predict behaviour where novel constraints apply. …”
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Post-disaster recovery processes in neoliberal biopolitics contexts: The cases of Chile (2010) and Brazil (2011) by Juan Saavedra, Victor Marchezini

“…The results of this comparative analysis allow us to observe that disasters are social and historical processes that occur in contexts of political regimes in both countries (neoliberal) with a resolution that alludes to mechanisms and instruments of biopolitics. …”
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Dialogue mechanisms between astrocytic and neuronal networks: A whole-brain modelling approach. by Obaï Bin Ka'b Ali, Alexandre Vidal, Christophe Grova, Habib Benali

“…This network model proposes that neural dynamics are constrained by a two-layered structural network interconnecting both astrocytic and neuronal populations, allowing us to investigate astrocytes' modulatory influences on whole-brain activity and emerging functional connectivity patterns. …”
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Examination of Historical Advancement of Corporate Governance in India– Contemporary Issues and Way Forward by Deepika Kulhari

“…From collapse of Wallpaper Group Coloroll in UK, Enron Scandal in US and Satyam Scam in India, all of these countries have witnessed some of the largest Corporate Scams. …”
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Explaining the Effective Factors on Digital Transformation Strategies in the Telecom Industry of Iran Using the Delphi Method by Jamal Aghayari, Changiz Valmohammadi, Mahmood Alborzi

“…Digital transformation is emerging as the main driver of widespread change in the world around us. The communications industry is at the forefront of this transformation, both as an industry that is witnessing extensive changes in its market environment and as a major driver of digitalization around the world. …”
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Statistical Comparison of piracy and armed robbery with emphasis on the South China Sea - Malacca Strait and the Persian Gulf - Strait of Hormuz by Mohammad Ali Zohourian

“…Because of the importance of both the Strait of Hormuz and the Malacca Strait as the most vital waterway in the world, it is necessary to have a clear picture of the security situation in the two aforementioned Straits. This research allowed us: 1) to make a distinction between the security in two aforementioned areas; 2) to represent the source of the information for researchers.…”
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Introduction to Mycelium Insulation as a Sustainable Insulation Material and Carbon Sink by Chen Michael Junyou

“…Results show that the current iteration of mycelium insulation may appeal to select individuals that are environmentally conscious, or for specialised cases. Widespread us of mycelium will only be achieved if further innovation occurs or an increase in the need to become environmentally friendly.…”
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Maximizing the Benefits of Reclaimed Water for Irrigating the Landscape and Protecting the Environment by George Hochmuth, Laurie Trenholm, Don Rainey, Esen Momol, Claire Lewis, Brian Niemann

“…Florida is a national leader in using reclaimed water, and in 2006 Florida’s reuse program received the first U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Efficiency Leader Award. …”
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Emergency Evacuation of Hazardous Chemical Accidents Based on Diffusion Simulation by Jiang-Hua Zhang, Hai-Yue Liu, Rui Zhu, Yang Liu

“…The recent rapid development of information technology, such as sensing technology, communications technology, and database, allows us to use simulation experiments for analyzing serious accidents caused by hazardous chemicals. …”
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Will decarbonising buildings be enough? Constrain and redistribute growth in floor area by David Ness

“…Shifting our frame of reference enables us to view this as the root cause of not only climate change, but also the destruction of biodiversity and increased global inequity. …”
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Influence of Different Types of Emulsifiers on Properties of Emulsified Asphalt Binder and Its Evaporation Residue by Molecular Dynamics Simulation by Ying-feng Wu, Xin Qu

“…The mechanism of the different emulsifiers on asphalt binders and their evaporation residue is explored at a microscale to help us to understand emulsified asphalt binder and its evaporation residue more in depth.…”
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The General Condition of Agriculture in Kalmykia at the beginning of collectivization by Namsyr A. Shikhanov

“…The study is based on the analysis of statistical data, documents and other sources that allow us to assess the level of agricultural development in this region during the specified period. …”
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Safe use of jet pull by Andrew Larkoski, Simone Marzani, Chang Wu

“…We calculate these distributions to next-to- leading logarithmic accuracy, in the context of the hadronic decay of a Higgs boson, and compare these results to Monte Carlo simulations. This study allows us to define an IRC safe version of the pull angle in terms of asymmetry distributions. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF SAMPLE SIZE AND SELECTION OF FINANCIAL RATIOS IN BANKRUPTCY MODEL ACCURACY by Yusuf Ali Al-Hroot

“…The results show that when 18 models built us ing discriminant analysis, the model based on most popular financial ratios, found to be useful in earlier studies, has the highest classification accuracy with 100% and consistently for all the samples before bankruptcy. …”
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Reappraisal and neotypification of Phyllachora feijoae by L.C. Costa, D.M. Macedo, R.W. Barreto

“…A literature search enabled us to identify the fungus as Phyllachora feijoae, a little-known species originally described in the 19th century by H. …”
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How to Define Successful Stocking of Florida’s Freshwater Recreational Fisheries by Edward Vincent Camp, Rick Stout, Nick Trippel, Jon Fury, Stasey Whichel, Kai Lorenzen

“…Well-planned stocking can not only improve recreational fishing but achieve broader research and management goals and help us to understand how fisheries function, both biologically and socioeconomically. …”
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EGFR-Mutant Lung Adenocarcinoma Mimicking a Pneumonia by Álvaro Taus, Flavio Zuccarino, Carlos Trampal, Edurne Arriola

“…EGFR-activating mutation allowed us to start treatment with the oral tyrosin kinase inhibitor Gefitinib, obtaining a rapid and sustained response. …”
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Fact Sheet: West Nile virus by Yasmin Tavares, Amely Bauer, Lawrence Reeves, Lindsay Campbell

“…Many mosquito species can transmit WNV, and many wildlife species can be infected with the virus and transmit it to biting mosquitoes, which makes identifying WNV's high risk areas or time periods complex. The US equine industry, domestic pets, and livestock are all at risk from harm from WNV. …”
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