A Science of Diplomacy by T. V. Zonova

“…Having preserved the tradition of the historical and international law studies, MGIMO scientists started analyzing complex diplomacy as a political institution, evolving according to its own rules and in accordance with certain laws. …”
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How to Alleviate Rent-Seeking Behaviour in Performance Appraisal of Government-Paid PPP Projects? Tripartite Evolutionary Game Approach by Junna Lv, Tong An, Xi-ya Tan, Qing Zou

“…As the performance appraisal of PPP projects is highly professional and complex, it is usually necessary to introduce a third-party performance appraisal institution to evaluate the project outputs of the private investor. …”
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Indications and Contraindications to Reconstructive Surgery in Ulcerative Colitis by David Johnston

“…Resection of the mucosal lining of the anal canal above the dentate line (`mucosal proctectomy') was formerly routine, but leads to diminished sphincter pressure and sensation, such that preservation of the entire motor and sensory sphincteric complex is now advocated by many authors. Omission of mucosal stripping renders the procedure technically simpler and quicker, and is associated with better sphincter function, with less fecal leakage. …”
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Understanding academic help-seeking among first-generation college students: a phenomenological approach by Li Ruihua, Norlizah Che Hassan, Norzihani Saharuddin

“…This study provides valuable insights into the complex dynamics of academic help-seeking among first-generation college students. …”
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From Isolationism to Interventionism. Book Review of ‘The U.S.-German Relations, 1938–1941: Politics, Diplomacy, Priorities’ by O.V. Petrosyants by D. V. Rodin

“…The monograph is based on a wide range of primary sources including previously unpublished documents from the Russian and American archives. It reveals a complex and contradictory nature of the U.S. foreign policy at the turn of the 1930s and 1940s and identifies its key internal and external determinants. …”
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Informational support for women with endometriosis: a scoping review by Deniz Senyel, James H. Boyd, Melissa Graham

“…Due to the absence of a cure and the limited effectiveness of available treatments, acquiring accurate information is paramount for women to successfully navigate both their daily lives and the complexities of the healthcare system. This scoping review aimed to map the current literature on women with endometriosis information needs, their information seeking behaviour, and the format and scope of current information resources available. …”
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People of the Past and Present. Magazine Stolitsa i usaďba, the Russian Nobility and Its Self-Presentation in the Final Years of the Tsarist Regime by Zbyněk Vydra

“… As a ruling class for centuries, the nobility created a complex system of symbols and rituals which jointly formed the (political) culture in Russia. …”
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Development of Professional Identity in Journalism Students Using Liberal Education Methods by N. S. Avdonina

“…In the conditions of robotization and automation of journalistic activities, journalists need to develop professional competencies that will allow them to perform the tasks of complex individual and collective creative activity, namely, authoring and editing. …”
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Elevated few-shot network intrusion detection via self-attention mechanisms and iterative refinement. by Congyuan Xu, Yong Zhan, Guanghui Chen, Zhiqiang Wang, Siqing Liu, Weichen Hu

“…However, traditional NIDS relies on a large volume of samples for training, which exhibits insufficient adaptability in rapidly changing network environments and complex attack methods, especially when facing novel and rare attacks. …”
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Identification of univalent chromosomes in monosomic lines of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by means of cytogenetic markers by M. F. Sanamyan, Sh. U. Bobokhujayev

“…All monosomic lines identified were characterized by differences in univalent sizes, meiotic index, number of tetrads with micronuclei, pollen fertility, frequency of monosomy in the progeny, and a complex of morphological characters associated with the monosomy of the chromosome identified. …”
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The trend of urban environment quality as an importaut factorof migration processes by V. Yu. Novikov

“…In addition, the health-improving effect of favorable living conditions is felt on a subconscious level, positively charging people with new energy, improving their mood and maintains their tone on a high emotional level.Improving the comfort of the living environment in addition to improved housing conditions provides for the improvement of infrastructure, a significant transformation of the surrounding landscaped areas, as well as socially significant public urban spaces that harmoniously complement the natural resource potential of settlements.All this in a complex influences on the positive public mood of society and helps to increase the competitive advantages of specific cities in the fight for human capital, affecting also the migration preferences of modern people.…”
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Apple gene pool use, sources and donors of economically valuable traits by E. N. Sedov

“…We recommend sources and donors for apple breeding for commercially valuable traits (winter hardiness, columnar tree type, precocity and high productivity, long fruit storability, high resistance and immunity to scab), as well as donors of diploid gametes for triploid cultivar breeding, sources and donors of high contents of sugars, titrated acids and biologically active substances (ascorbic acid and P-active substances) in fruits.The necessity of selection and breeding of complex sources and donors possessing two and more valuable traits (immunity to scab and tetraploidy, immunity to scab and the columnar tree type, etc.) is discussed.…”
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Vilnius bastion fortifications in 17th - 18th century by Linas Girlevičius

“…The first line was equipped opposite the defensive town wall and served as reinforcement of this complex. In the second half of the 17th and the beginning of the 18th centuries, these bastion fortifications were urbanized - they were divided into plots. …”
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Residual Strain Monitoring and Dynamic Characteristics of Hybrid Hollow Square Tube with Metal–FRP–Metal Sandwich Walls by Zhao Li, Mingyao Liu, Jintao Wang, Wei Ke

“…Results reveal that the hybrid HST has undergone complex residual strain history, and the strain rate is about 10 times the cooling rate. …”
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Women with perinatal suicidal ideation-A scoping review of the biopsychosocial risk factors to inform health service provision and research. by Ann-Marie Bright, Owen Doody, Teresa Tuohy

“…The findings demonstrate that the biopsychosocial risk factors for perinatal suicidal ideation are varied and complex.<h4>Implications for practice</h4>The minimisation of women's experiences may lead to detrimental consequences and there is a need for increased knowledge of mental health problems by those working with women in the perinatal period to ensure safety planning conversations occur with every woman meeting 'at risk' criteria.…”
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Starożytne źródła antropocentryzmu by Anita Ganowicz-Bączyk

“…It appeared that man falls outside the mechanical laws of nature because he is able to understand them and use this knowledge for his own goals (Democritus), man’s soul makes him transcend nature and dominate it (Socrates), man’s existence is purposeful, he is superior to other material beings as a crown of nature and the most complex and perfect being (Aristotle). This process led to a recognition of the objective existence of the world, which in fact is independent of human cognition. …”
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Evaluation of novel fungicides (FRAC groups 7, 9, 12) for managing cranberry fruit rot by Leela Saisree Uppala, Salisu Sulley

“…Cranberry fruit rot (CFR) is a major disease complex that significantly impacts cranberry crops, leading to substantial yield losses. …”
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Modeling of Functionally Graded Material Shells by Khalil Sihame, Elmhaia Oussama, Hamdaoui Abdellah, Braikat Bouazza, Hu Heng, Boukamel Adnane, Damil Noureddine

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WORLD REGIONAL STUDIES AS A RESEARCH FRAMEWORK AND ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE by E. V. Koldunova

“…Dynamic development of international processes at the regional level, various trajectories of regionalization in Europe, Asia, Latin America and other parts of the world created a complex and multidimensional picture of the contemporary international relations. …”
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MRI and the Critical Care Patient: Clinical, Operational, and Financial Challenges by Barbara McLean, Douglas Thompson

“…Disruption of ICU therapy can decrease respiratory function after the patient returns from transport. Because of the complex care team needed for patient transport, the staff time alone can cost $200 or more. …”
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