THE RELIGIOUS FACTOR IN THE «ARAB SPRING» by A. V. Krylov

“…The main content of the article is focused on the analysis of religious, political, socio-economic and other aspects of the contemporary ideology and practice of the radical Islam, its threats and challenges. …”
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TRAINING YOUNG RESEARCHERS AT THE POSTGRADUATE LEVEL: IN SEARCH OF A GOAL by Natalia G. Popova, Ekaterina V. Biricheva

“…The paper may be of interest to a wide readership of sociologists of science, PhD programme teachers, as well as to researchers concerned with contemporary issues faced by the Russian educational system and Russian science.…”
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Exploring natural ventilation strategies in Javanese vernacular houses for sustainable design by Mohamad Muqoffa, Suyitno, Indri Yaningsih, Rendy Adhi Rachmanto, Kesit Himawan, Novi Caroko, Basuki

“…The study illustrates how traditional Javanese architectural practices adapt to contemporary contexts, supporting energy efficiency and occupant well-being while reconciling technological advancements with cultural heritage preservation. …”
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Customer segmentation in the digital marketing using a Q-learning based differential evolution algorithm integrated with K-means clustering. by Guanqun Wang

“…Effective and well-structured customer segmentation enables organizations to accurately identify and comprehend the distinct characteristics and needs of various customer groups, thereby facilitating the development of more targeted marketing strategies. Contemporary artificial intelligence technologies have emerged as the predominant tools for customer segmentation, owing to their robust capabilities in analyzing complex datasets and extracting profound customer insights. …”
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Multilingualism in Lithuanian Children’s Folklore by Anglickienė Laimutė, Macijauskaitė-Bonda Jurgita

“…Since the last decades of the 20th century, due to changes in lifestyle influenced by factors such as globalization, intense migration, development of social media, and information technologies, manifestations of multilingualism and multiculturalism have become even more noticeable and, in consequence, are becoming an important feature of contemporary folkloric creation. Focusing on a few genres, namely, counting-out rhymes, games, horror stories and horror verses, this article presents and discusses manifestations of multilingualism in Lithuanian children’s folklore. …”
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Markers of inflammation before and after coronary artery bypass grafting and the effectiveness of statins by O.J. Zharinov, O.A. Yepanchintseva, I.V. Shklianka, A.I. Kurchenko, B.M. Todurov

“…The aim of the review is to summarize contemporary views on mechanisms of the systemic inflammation in patients with coronary heart disease after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). …”
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Does the Movement Competency Screen Correlate with Deep Abdominals Activation and Hip Strength for Professional and Pre-professional Dancers? by Justine Benoît-Piau, Mélanie Morin, Sylvie Fortin, Christine Guptill, Nathaly Gaudreault

“… # Methods A total of 77 pre-professional and professional dancers from ballet and contemporary backgrounds were evaluated. The activation of deep abdominals was evaluated using ultrasound imaging and the hip strength was evaluated using a handheld dynamometer. …”
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The Development of Russian-Chinese Expert Contacts on International Relations by I. A. Safranchuk

“…The article studies the major tracks of expert dialogue between Russian and Chinese experts on contemporary international affairs: the situation in the Near and Middle East, the developments in Eurasia, the major regional conflicts. …”
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The End of the Old France. <i>Book Review of ‘From Triumph to Disaster: Political and Military Defeat of France in 1940 and Its Origins’ by A.A. Vershinin and N.N. Naumova</i> by V. Sergienko-Soler

“…They also thoroughly examined the works of both classic and contemporary researches on the military and political history of France. …”
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Multi-branch convolutional neural network with cross-attention mechanism for emotion recognition by Fei Yan, Zekai Guo, Abdullah M. Iliyasu, Kaoru Hirota

“…Comparative analysis alongside contemporary studies shows that our model excels in terms of accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score.…”
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FORECASTING PRACTICES IN ACADEMIC IR: METHODOLOGICAL MAINSTREAM AND UNSOLVED PROBLEMS by I. V. Fomin, K. P. Kokarev, B. I. Ananyev, N. Yu. Silaev, A. A. Sushentsov, A. D. Chekov

“…The study shows that it is the weak prognoses that are the dominant type of forecasts in contemporary international studies. The dominance of the weak approach to forecasting remains total, despite the fact that it is almost two decades ago that its fundamental limitations were demonstrated and a “forward reasoning” approach suggested as an alternative. …”
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Pamela J. Olubunmi Smith’s Translation Style in The Freedom Fight and Treasury of Childhood Memories by Tolulope Ibikunle

“…Thus, translation as a conduit for the transmission of knowledge protects and promotes tradition, culture and literature in our contemporary world. Consequently, translators are of utmost importance to the world at large and their immediate society in particular. …”
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Towards a Fluid Planning Approach in Germany: An Option for Social Fragmentation? by Maram Tawil, Christa Reicher, Eva Krings, Mehmet Haydan, Raveena Gadkar, Alena Gavrilova, Ursula Cardenas Vignes

“…Contemporary societies are increasingly embossed with migration. …”
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Découverte d’une tuile estampillée de la fin du ier s. av. J.-C. à Bibracte (mont Beuvray, Saône-et-Loire) by Florent Delencre, Quentin Verriez, Chiara Martini-Picot

“…Indeed, this stamp raises the question of the subsequent diffusion of this norm throughout Gaul and it can be compared to contemporary productions in the Italian peninsula. These initials make it possible to identify the owner of the workshop that produced this tile. …”
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“A New Ruling Class”. The mayors of Buenos Aires Province during the National Reorganization Process in Argentina by Paula Vera Canelo, Juan Pablo Kryskowski

“…The inquiry led to the following findings: i) this political elite had distinctive features, linked to the wider political and repressive goals of the dictatorship; ii) In a first period a majority of military mayors were appointed in towns considered as a “priority” for repression( densely populated, industrial, seat of important educational institutions or military facilities); iii) the profile of most of these officials was similar to that of other contemporary elites: male, professional, engaged in occupations typical of local public figures and with party affiliations characteristic of “compatible civilian leadership”; iv) the stability of their political careers was favored by traits such as a civilian background, landownership, previous experience in provincial civil service and prior political experience; and v) although the creation of a new ruling class was among the primary goals of the dictatorship, only a few of the Buenos Aires province mayors were able to secure their political survival upon the return of democratic rule.…”
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HUMAN RIGHTS, FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS AND UNIVERSAL VALUES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS by L. S. Voronkov

“…The author emphasizes the import role of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) in transforming the issues of human rights and fundamental freedoms into the essential element of public diplomacy of contemporary states. He traces the process of the increasing utilization of liberal political rights and civilian freedoms, which are usually the effective tools for domestic democratic transformation, within the framework of diplomatic practice of European and North-American states, aimed at ensuring their political and economic interests on the world stage. …”
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Exploring the Role of symbolism in Reflecting the Social and Culture Values in M. Moustadraf's Blood Feast by Baleid Taha Shamsan, Najwa Mohammed Saeed

“…The study reveals how Malika Moustadrif critiques the contradictions present in both contemporary and traditional Moroccan cultures, especially regarding the experiences of women and working-class individuals, to highlight the prevailing societal pretense and disparities in Moroccan culture. …”
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The impact of politics on transport system of the Russian Federation by A. A. Ebzeev, O. A. Sudorgin, O. A. Nesterchuk, V. G. Ivanov

“…In conclusion, the authors emphasize the importance of developing and implementing sound transportation policies to create a modern, efficient, and sustainable transportation system in Russia that can meet contemporary challenges and societal needs.…”
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Mathematical modeling of flexible printed circuit configuration: a study in deformation and optimization by Longhui Meng, Liang Ding, Aqib Mashood Khan, Mohammed Alkahtani, Yicai Shan

“…Collectively, this study advocates a comprehensive framework for the design and implementation of FPCs, significantly advancing the field of contemporary electronics by ensuring these components meet the evolving demands of the industry.…”
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On a New Sustainable Energy Policy: Exploring a Macro-Meso-Micro Synthesis by Dimos Chatzinikolaou, Charis Michael Vlados

“…The findings reveal that contemporary energy policies are progressively prioritizing integrated strategies across the macrolevel, mesolevel, and microlevel. …”
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