Martialling Peace: How the Peacekeeping Myth Legitimises Warfare by Nicole Wegner by Abdul Wasay Khan Mandokhail

“…The case of Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan and its treatment of Indigenous populations highlights the racial and colonial dimensions of peacekeeping narratives. The book challenges traditional perceptions of peace, arguing that peacekeeping often perpetuates violence under the guise of stability. …”
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Hypermutability bypasses genetic constraints in SCV phenotypic switching in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms by Romina A. Tobares, Román A. Martino, Claudia A. Colque, Gaston L. Castillo Moro, Alejandro J. Moyano, Andrea G. Albarracín Orio, Andrea M. Smania

“…This study explores the adaptive mechanisms behind the phenotypic switching between Small Colony Variants (SCVs) and revertant states in P. aeruginosa biofilms, emphasizing hypermutability due to Mismatch Repair System (MRS) deficiencies. …”
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Systematic study on the evaluation method of surface antibacterial activity based on the fluorescent observation of bacterial growth by Noriko Nakamura, Tatsuki Yamagishi, Wataru Nagata, Yuki Akahane, Hyemin Seo, Ayaka Otsuka, Daiki Hishikawa, Risa Yoshimoto, Nobuhiro Miyamae, Seiichi Ohta

“…The standard assessment procedure for antibacterial surfaces involves bacterial culture on a film-covered substrate followed by transfer onto agar for colony counting (ISO22196:2011). However, this assessment lacks temporal and spatial information regarding bacterial growth, resulting in an incomplete and inaccurate evaluation of the antibacterial activity of the surface. …”
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Foraging Activity and Trophic Spectrum of Red Ant Pogonomyrmex barbatus Smith, 1858, in Productivity-Contrasted Microenvironments by Rafael Guzmán-Mendoza, Gabriela Castaño-Meneses, José Alejandro Zavala-Hurtado

“…In arid zones, the distribution and productivity of plants also act as additional factors that affect foraging strategies. Twenty colonies of Pogonomyrmex barbatus ants were studied in an arid zone of central Mexico to evaluate the trophic niche breadth in two sites with contrasting productivities in terms of their diversity and amount of resources during two seasons. …”
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Studies on the penicillin- resistance with same enzyme characteristics and biochemicaı tests of staph. aureus isolated from cows milk with mastitis by İ. Yavuz SEZEN, Osman ERGANİŞ, Mehmet ÇORLU, Mehmet ATEŞ

“…The rate of positive clumping factors was also found to be 89.8%, 94.9%, 100% with rabbit, cow and mix plasma, respectively. 73.7% of all strains have grown on Mannitol Salt Agar plates. 12 strains producedgolden cooured colonies. All of the 6 strains were intracutaneously inoculated to rabbits reduced necrosis.…”
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Enhanced Ex Vivo Expansion of Human Hematopoietic Progenitors on Native and Spin Coated Acellular Matrices Prepared from Bone Marrow Stromal Cells by Samiksha Wasnik, Suma Kantipudi, Mark A. Kirkland, Gopal Pande

“…Lineage-specific expansion of HSPC, grown on these substrates, was evaluated by immunophenotypic (flow cytometry) and functional (colony forming) assays. Our results show that the most efficient expansion of lineage-specific HSPC occurred on spin coated ACM. …”
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The Link Between Venous and Arterial Thrombosis: Is There a Role for Endothelial Dysfunction? by Marco Paolo Donadini, Francesca Calcaterra, Erica Romualdi, Roberta Ciceri, Assunta Cancellara, Corrado Lodigiani, Monica Bacci, Silvia Della Bella, Walter Ageno, Domenico Mavilio

“…Additionally, we discuss novel research avenues, such as the potential of endothelial colony-forming cells and other innovative methodologies, to further unravel the complex mechanisms of thrombosis. …”
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The Enduring Conflict in Somalia: Analyzing the Dynamics of Instability and the Path to Sustainable Peace by Zoia Malik

“…This essay examines the origins and dynamics of the Somali conflict, analyzing its historical, political, economic, and social dimensions. Rooted in colonial legacies and clan-based divisions, the conflict intensified under Siad Barre’s authoritarian regime and escalated into civil war following his ousting in 1991. …”
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Intervención social en contexto mapuche y descolonización del conocimiento by Gianinna Muñoz Arce

“…Los hallazgos del estudio sugieren que existe un espacio de discreción profesional que puede ser utilizado por los profesionales para quebrar la matriz colonial. Por otra parte, el estudio deja en evidencia la necesidad de analizar críticamente el rol de las universidades en la formación de profesionales dedicados a la intervención social, y el desafío de fortalecer las organizaciones y movimientos mapuche para que vigilen la manera en que su cultura es subsumida en la política social hegemónica.…”
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El trabajo doméstico y de los cuidados como “nicho laboral” para mujeres inmigrantes latinoamericanas en España by Manuela Pahde Barragán

“…El objetivo de esta investigación es visibilizar la relación directa entre: una legislación de extranjería española discriminatoria, una herencia neo-colonial de amo y sirviente y una feminización del trabajo precarizado en el sector doméstico y de los cuidados. …”
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THE EVOLUTION AND TRANSFORMATION OF POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES AND MOVEMENTS IN NIGERIA: A CASE STUDY OF LABOUR PARTY OF NIGERIA by Toye Manuwa

“…The paper explores how the LPN has adapted to the changing political, economic and social contexts in Nigeria, from the colonial era to the present day. It also examines how the LPN has maintained or transformed its ideological identity, vision and agenda over time, reflecting its commitment to social justice, democracy and national development. …”
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Trajectoire mémorielle entre continuités et ruptures : l'exemple de la communauté grecque à Marseille au XIXe siècle by Michel Calapodis

“…During this period, the sociological bonds between the different Greeks suggest a nuclear and an individual-based colony. The wave of new-comers from the Island of Chios precipitated some major changes in the Marseille Greek's social morphology: these individuals, members of the historic leading class (Archons) indeed turned their individual itineraries into a social crystallization process which helped them develop multiple belonging relationships. …”
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La ruine angkorienne et le fromager : une mise en cloche d’un paysage fantasmé synonyme d’inaction ? by Sébastien Preuil

“…In the specific case of Angkor, the architectural jewel of Khmer civilization, certain representations of landscapes forged during the colonial era, and which are now relayed by the media and social networks, have repercussions on the way certain temples are managed. …”
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A Dynamic Multistage Hybrid Swarm Intelligence Optimization Algorithm for Function Optimization by Daqing Wu, Jianguo Zheng

“…The DM-PSO-ABC combined the exploration capabilities of the dynamic multiswarm particle swarm optimizer (PSO) and the stochastic exploitation of the cooperative artificial bee colony algorithm (CABC) for solving the function optimization. …”
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Florida's Bats: Florida Bonneted Bat by Holly K. Ober, Terry J. Doonan, Emily H. Evans

“…Additional concerns include the species’ small population size and restricted range, the small number of known colonies, their slow reproduction, and the relative isolation of separate populations of bonneted bats. …”
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A Descriptive Study of Nosocomial Infections in an Adult Intensive Care Unit in Fiji: 2011-12 by Keshni Naidu, Ilisapeci Nabose, Sharan Ram, Kerri Viney, Stephen M. Graham, Karen Bissell

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Optimizing the Synthesis of Novel Calcium Carbonate/Cobalt Oxide Nanocomposite With Highest Antifungal Activity by Nima Fallahnia, Mohammad Salmani Mobarakeh, Hasti Sarabikia, Mohsen Safaei

“…Thus, nine experimental designs using the Taguchi technique were utilized to discover the greatest combination of parameters for antifungal activity. The colony-forming unit (CFU) method was used to test the produced nanocomposites’ antifungal properties against C. albicans. …”
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Environmental Aspects of Domestic Cat Care and Management: Implications for Cat Welfare by Judith L. Stella, Candace C. Croney

“…Often, however, cats’ needs are inadequately met in homes and some aspects may also not be well met in research colonies and shelters, despite the fact that similar problems are likely to be encountered in all of these environments. …”
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Hornets and Yellowjackets, Vespula and Dolichovespula spp. by E. E. Grissell

“…All species are social, living in colonies of hundreds to thousands of individuals. These wasps are adept at stinging and are especially aroused if danger threatens the nest. …”
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Ethnic disloyalty or federal loyalty? A case of contesting Baloch representation in postcolonial Pakistan by Shahal Khoso

“…Not restricting its scope to periodisation, the research further investigates if there are linkages between the British colonial view of the Baloch, their treatment as a belligerent ethnic group and the submission of their ethnic loyalty in the postcolonial federation of Pakistan. …”
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