REGIONAL COOPERATION ON THE BLACK SEA: ACHIEVEMENTS, PROBLEMS, PROSPECTS by E. D. Eshba

“…One of the main reasons for increased attention to the Black Sea coast is its transit location : it is crossed by transport routes connecting the West with the states of Central Asia and Transcaucasia that are rich by hydrocarbon resources . …”
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Toponymie littorale aux îles Marquises, Fenua ‘Enata/Henua ‘Enana, Polynésie orientale (Polynésie française) by Pierre Ottino-Garanger, Marie-Noëlle Ottino-Garanger

“…They mostly demonstrate the importance of the coast and sea in the Marquesan culture, where fishing and fishermen play an essential part, still to this day, and even more in ancient times. …”
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Basmacı İsyanı ve Sovyet-Afgan Sınır Anlaşmazlığı (1925-1926) by Mehmet Erkan KILLIOĞLU

“…However, due to the summer drought, the drying up of the Ceyhun and Penc Rivers and the merger of the Urtha Tugai Island on the Afghan coast made this control difficult. A serious crisis has emerged between the two countries. …”
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Frequently Asked Questions about Stormwater Wet Ponds by Ange Asanzi, Miranda Carver Martin, Michelle Atkinson, Chamoda P. D. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage, Basil V. Iannone III, Eban Bean, Alexander J. Reisinger, Mary Lusk, Dail Laughinghouse, Paul Monaghan

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Aquatic and palustrine plants of restinga in a Ramsar site in the easternmost Amazon, Brazil by N. P. F. Alves, M. C. A. Pestana, S. F. Pires, J. C. A. Penha, V. R. Cardoso-Neto, A. V. Scatigna, R. V. C. Saraiva

“…In this study, we carried out the first floristic survey of aquatic and palustrine plants in restingas (restinga swamps and swamp forests) of a Ramsar site in the municipality of Guimarães, western coast of Maranhão State and easternmost Amazon, Brazil. …”
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Differentiation between some Ulva spp. by morphological, genetic and biochemical analyses by M. M. Ismail, E. S. Mohamed

“…Ulva is most common green seaweed in Egypt coast, it used as a source of food, feed, medicines and fertilizers in all the world. …”
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The ‘Agency of Mapping’ in South Asia: Galle-Matara (Sri Lanka), Mumbai (India) and Khulna (Bangladesh) by Kelly Shannon

“…The territories/cities investigated are the southwest (Galle-Matara) coast of Sri Lanka, Mumbai, the economic engine of India, and Khulna, the third largest city in Bangladesh.…”
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Changes in soil chemical composition due to the influence of seawater and its effect on geotechnical investigations by Widiarso Dian Agus, Qadaryati Nurakhmi, Winarno Tri

“…North coast area of Semarang affected by the effect of seawater intrusion due to excessive groundwater pumping and seawater level rise, which impacted to characteristics of sediment and even the environment. …”
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Research on the Ground Subsidence Mechanism of Cross Passage Caused by Freezing Method Construction by Ruimin Zhang, Xuelei Cheng, Yan Li, Lin Pan, Jinhong Xia

“…At present, the built or newly built underground structures are mostly concentrated in developed areas along the coast, lakes, and rivers, while deep soft soil is widely distributed in these areas. …”
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Why Natural Language Processing is Not Reading: Two Philosophical Distinctions and their Educational Import by Dr. Carolyn Culbertson

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Northern Sea Route: Past, Present, and Future. Results of the International Scientific Megaproject by Vladislav I. Goldin

“…The au-thor examines how this book reveals the most significant milestones of the historical past of this maritime communication, starting with the development of navigation in the European part of the Arctic and the emergence of the idea of the possibility of passage between Europe and Asia, from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean along the Eurasian northern coast of Russia, which was called the Northeast Passage. …”
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A Case of Persistent Generalized Retrograde Autobiographical Amnesia Subsequent to the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 by Yuji Odagaki

“…On 11 March 2011, the largest earthquake on record in Japan took place, and subsequent huge tsunami devastated the Pacific coast of northern Japan. This case report describes a patient suffering from retrograde episodic-autobiographical amnesia for whole life, persisting for even more than five years after the disaster. …”
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“Wairon and Waimansusu”: War Boat and Trade Boat of The Biak People in Papua-Indonesia by Rumbekwan Albert, Sulistiyono Singgih Tri, Rochwulaningsih Yety, Susilowati Endang, Ali Ismail, Masruroh Noor Naelil

“…This article discusses the traditional boat technology of the Wairon and Waimansusu, which were the main means of transport for the Biak tribe in shipping and trade on the north coast of Papua during the 8th to 19th centuries. …”
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The Linkage Between Fiscal Policy and Financial Development: Exploring the Moderating Role of Institutional Quality in Emerging Economies by Charles K. Ricky Okine, Michael Appiah, Derrick Tetteh

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Accessibility Assessment of Prehospital Emergency Medical Services considering Supply-Demand Differences by Zhaoqing Shen, Ge Gao, Zhen Wang

“…The validity of the model is verified, with the prehospital emergency medical service in the West Coast New District of Qingdao as an example. The results show that the model can effectively measure the accessibility level of prehospital emergency services and truly reflect the characteristics of supply and demand. …”
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Sea Defence Project and a UNESCO World Heritage Monument in Coastal Ghana by Justice Mensah

“…Coastal erosion, sand and gravel mining, and open defecation threaten the sustainability and outstanding universal value (OUV) of heritage monuments dotted along the coast of Ghana. A sea defence project has been embarked upon in some areas in Ghana to, among other reasons, safeguard coastal resources, including the historic heritage monuments—castles and forts. …”
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Impulse Turbine with Self-pitch-controlled Guide Vanes for Wave Power Conversion (Effect of Guide Vane Geometry on the Performance) by M. Takao, Y. Kinoue, T. Setoguchi, T. Obayashi, K. Kaneko

“…Based on that work, a large turbine of 1 m diameter has been fabricated and operated on the west coast of India. In a practical turbine system, the guide vanes need substantial supports in order to heighten the strength. …”
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Poldérisation et préservation des paysages côtiers Singapouriens by Claire Doussard

“…The article questions to what extent the Singaporean territorial expansion is an expression of the discrepancy between the economic policies for economic development and the ecological management of the coast, as well as their impact on the landscape. …”
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By Canoe and Speedboat: The Recent Expansion of the Ìlàjẹ Fishing Trade by Kayọde Joseph Onipede

“…The growth in coastal trade in the Ìlàjẹ area from 2010 onwards was largely due to the construction of new roads along the coast, which linked Ìlàjẹ to the wider road network. …”
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The last giants: New evidence for giant Late Triassic (Rhaetian) ichthyosaurs from the UK. by Dean R Lomax, Paul de la Salle, Marcello Perillo, Justin Reynolds, Ruby Reynolds, James F Waldron

“…Both finds are from the uppermost Triassic Westbury Mudstone Formation (Rhaetian), but the new specimen comes from Blue Anchor, approximately 10 km west along the coast from Lilstock. The more complete surangular would have been >2 m long, from an individual with a body length estimated at ~25 m. …”
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