Russia and NATO’s ‘Open Door’ Policy in the Post-Bipolar Period by P. Ye. Smirnov

“…The author argues that the Western countries, viewing the ’open door’ principle as a next phase of the containment policy under new geopolitical circumstances and reaping tangible security benefits throughout its implementation, realized at a certain point that a swift accession of post-Soviet states to NATO was unattainable, and switched attention to the Nordic countries. …”
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Simulated deep space exposure on seeds utilizing the MISSE flight facility by Jeffrey T. Richards, Todd E. Mortenson, Cory J. Spern, Timothy A. Mousseau, Jennifer L. Gooden, Lashelle E. Spencer, Christina L. Khodadad, Jason A. Fischer, Alexander D. Meyers, Chad K. Papenfuhs, Jeffrey G. Buell, Howard G. Levine, Dinah I. Dimapilis, Ye Zhang

“…Furthermore, it evaluated the capability of a newly designed passive sample containment canister as a suitable exposure unit for biological samples for preserving their vigor while exposing to the space environment to study multi-stressor effects. …”
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Sealless Production Ultracentrifuge and Its Magnetically Self-Bearing Openable Motors for Purification in Viral Nanotechnology by Emanuel J. Hubmann, Daniel Steinert, Thomas Nussbaumer, Johann W. Kolar

“…The state of the art production ultracentrifuges (PUCFs) are limited, especially in rotational speed to approximately 40 krpm by rotary seals, by complexity and virus containment. This prevents PUCFs from widespread use in industry for viral vector production. …”
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A Multi-Dimensional Evaluation Model for Epidemic Prevention Policies by Zhoujingming Gao, Zhiyi Tan, Bing-Kun Bao

“…However, the existing approaches are still limited in efficiency due to the following reasons: (1) They are still confined to policies’ containment effect on COVID-19, neglecting the impact of vaccination on policy effect and the impact of policies on economy; (2) While evaluating policy effect in different regions, most existing models lack robustness. …”
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Prevalence of Malaria and TB Coinfection at a National Tuberculosis Treatment Centre in Uganda by Joseph Baruch Baluku, Sylvia Nassozi, Brian Gyagenda, Margret Namanda, Irene Andia-Biraro, William Worodria, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika

“…Malaria could impair TB containment and increase mortality of TB patients. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria/TB coinfection among bacteriologically confirmed adult TB patients at a national TB treatment centre in Uganda. …”
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Navigating uncertainty in environmental DNA detection of a nuisance marine macroalga. by Patrick K Nichols, Kaʻuaʻoa M S Fraiola, Alison R Sherwood, Brian B Hauk, Keolohilani H Lopes, Colt A Davis, James T Fumo, Chelsie W W Counsell, Taylor M Williams, Heather L Spalding, Peter B Marko

“…Detecting nuisance species at low abundances with minimal uncertainty is vital for successful containment and eradication. We developed a novel eDNA assay to detect a nuisance marine macroalga across its colonization front using surface seawater samples from Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (PMNM), one of the world's largest marine reserves. …”
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Nipah Virus: A Zoonotic Threat Re-Emerging in the Wake of Global Public Health Challenges by Francesco Branda, Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Marta Giovanetti, Mattia Albanese, Erica Binetti, Massimo Ciccozzi, Fabio Scarpa

“…As the global community grapples with an increasing number of emerging infectious diseases, the Nipah virus stands as a stark reminder of the importance of coordinated surveillance, rapid containment measures, and the urgent development of novel strategies to mitigate the impact of this re-emerging threat.…”
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Condensed Aerosol Generators in Fire Safety of Buildings. Part 1 – Analysis of Normative and Legal Documents by Robart Śliwiński

“…Conclusions: It should be noted that, irrespective of their main purpose, condensed aerosol generators, which are a key component of aerosol fire extinguishing kits, can be crucial not only with regard to the safety of the buildings themselves, but also of their users, influencing the containment of a fire in the extinguishing zone where they are installed. …”
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Moving toward universal health coverage with a national health insurance program: A scoping review and narrative synthesis of experiences in eleven low- and lower-middle income cou... by Marine Flourence, Eva Jarawan, Mara Boiangiu, Fatima El Kadiri El Yamani

“…Progressing toward UHC requires addressing issues of financial sustainability, cost-containment, enrollment expansion, financial protection, and health equity. …”
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Concrete reinforcement using composite fiberglass-based materials by Benzerga Ahmed Lamine, Amieur Mohamed, Rabehi Rachid

“…Additionally, these composite materials can be utilized for column containment as well as shear and bending reinforcement for beams. …”
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Averting War in Northeast Asia: A Proposal by Mel Gurtov

“…Even though China-Taiwan relations have improved, U.S. naval activity in the Pacific has picked up, with a number of exercises conducted alone and with allies leading some Chinese analysts to conclude that containment is again prominent on the U.S. policy agenda. …”
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Adaptive High-Performance Optimization Tool for Real-Time Operation of Renewable-Based Virtual Power Plants by Oluwaseun Oladimeji, Alvaro Ortega, Lukas Sigrist, Bogdan Marinescu, Vinu Thomas

“…However, real-time operation, particularly for ancillary services like Frequency Containment Reserve and automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve, remains challenging since the offered delivery of such ancillary services needs to be guaranteed at all times. …”
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The Soviet Factor in the US-China Military-Technical Cooperation during the Cold War by Yinan Li

“…Thus, the author concludes that the US arms sales to China from the very beginning were conditioned by the dynamics of the Soviet-American relations and Beijing’s willingness to play an active role in the policy of containment. In that regard, the very fact of the US arms sales to China was more important than its practical effect, i.e. this cooperation was of political nature, rather than military one.…”
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Addressing challenges in vector control: a review of current strategies and the imperative for novel tools in India’s combat against vector-borne diseases by Kuldeep Singh, Amit Sharma, Manju Rahi, Sanjeev Kumar Gupta, Gaurav Kumar, Rajendra Baharia, Sam Joy

“…One of the major pillars for the containment of VBDs is vector control and different tools have been employed for several decades. …”
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Research Note: Testing the validity of latency-to-lie tests without water for objective on-farm assessment of walking ability of broiler chickens by Kaitlin Wurtz, Sigga Rasmussen, Anja Riber

“…This allowed for the assessment of whether containment of the bird was necessary. Latencies to lie were negatively correlated with gait score (With box: ρ=−0.44 , P < 0.001; Without box: ρ=−0.46 , P < 0.001). …”
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Enhancing Cementitious Materials: A Detailed Review of Bentonite’s Role in Optimizing Concrete Performance by Zakaria Mekhnache, Tewfik Ali-Dahmane, Zine-El-Abidine Kameche, Ivan Alhama-Manteca, Ahmed Sofiane Benosman, Sidi-Mohammed Aissa-Mamoune

“…Its pozzolanic activity aids in long-term strength development, making it valuable for standard and specialized applications, including geotechnical engineering and waste containment. Bentonite supports environmental sustainability by reducing cement demand thus lowering CO₂ emissions and by increasing durability, which extends the lifespan of structures and cuts down on maintenance costs. …”
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Epidemiology of Brucellosis in Small Ruminants of Rural and Peri-Urban Areas of Multan, Pakistan by Mian Muhammad Awais, Bakhtawar Khadim, Masood Akhtar, Muhammad Irfan Anwar, Gohar Khadim, Abdul Sammad Ali Khan Shirwany, Halil Selcuk Biricik, Abdul Razzaq, Muhammad Sibtain Bhatti

“…It is recommended to devise and implement effective control strategies with a major focus on raising awareness about brucellosis in farmers for the containment of infection in the region.…”
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Sensitivity Analysis of the Johnson-Cook Model for Ti-6Al-4V in Aeroengine Applications by Carlos Beecher, Héctor Sepúlveda, Angelo Oñate, Anne Marie Habraken, Laurent Duchêne, Gonzalo Pincheira, Víctor Tuninetti

“…This study presents a comprehensive sensitivity analysis of the Johnson-Cook plasticity and progressive damage model parameters for Ti-6Al-4V in blade containment simulations. Using finite element models, key plasticity parameters (yield strength (<i>A</i>), strain-hardening constant (<i>B</i>), strain-rate sensitivity (<i>C</i>), thermal softening coefficient (<i>m</i>), and strain-hardening exponent (<i>n</i>)) and damage-related parameters (<i>d</i>1, <i>d</i>2, <i>d</i>3, <i>d</i>4, and <i>d</i>5) were systematically varied by ±5% to assess their influence on stress distribution, plastic deformation, and damage indices. …”
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Introduction of Vector-Borne Infections in Europe: Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Pathogens with Potential Impact on One Health by Jacopo Logiudice, Maria Alberti, Andrea Ciccarone, Benedetta Rossi, Giorgio Tiecco, Maria Antonia De Francesco, Eugenia Quiros-Roldan

“…However, the lack of both targeted antiviral therapies and vaccines for many arboviruses, together with undetected or asymptomatic cases, hamper containment efforts. Therefore, it is important to have integrated strategies that combine climate modeling, disease surveillance, and public health interventions to address expected changes in disease patterns due to global changes. …”
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Emergency Care for Suicidal Behavior Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Two Hospitals in Bogotá: a Longitudinal Analysis by Gutiérrez-Dajud, Sasha Stefany, Pastran-Cortés, Ana María, Mendivelso, Fredy, Rodríguez-Bedoya, Ingrid Milena, Moreno-Gómez, Jairo Enrique, Muñoz-Tamayo, Rodrigo

“…Conclusions: Theresults suggest that the pandemic catalyzed the number of admissions for suicidal behavior in the general population after the implementation of containment measures or contagion prevention restrictions. …”
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