Solutions of the Force-Free Duffing-van der Pol Oscillator Equation by Najeeb Alam Khan, Muhammad Jamil, Syed Anwar Ali, Nadeem Alam Khan

“…The Runge-Kutta algorithm was used to solve the governing equation via numerical solution. Finally, to demonstrate the validity of the proposed method, the response of the oscillator, which was obtained from approximate solution, has been shown graphically and compared with that of numerical solution.…”
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La diffusion spatiale de l’informatique en Inde by Divya Leducq

“…Beyond the fact that InfoTech are seen as a trickle-down development engine, it is the cluster which has become gradually a town planning measure in the sectoral policies followed by the central government and the regional states. The diffusion of this spatial model can be explained by the success stories which made the reputation of India and the expected benefits in terms of innovation. …”
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Frequently Asked Questions about Landscape Irrigation for Florida-Friendly Landscaping Ordinances by Michael D. Dukes, Laurie E. Trenholm, Ed Gilman, Chris Martinez, John L. Cisar, Thomas H. Yeager

“…Yeager, was created to help guide local government officials in developing local regulations based on science. …”
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Extended and Unscented Kalman Filtering Applied to a Flexible-Joint Robot with Jerk Estimation by Mohammad Ali Badamchizadeh, Iraj Hassanzadeh, Mehdi Abedinpour Fallah

“…In this paper, we derive the dynamic model of a nonlinear flexible-joint robot based on the governing Euler-Lagrange equations and propose extended and unscented Kalman filters to estimate the link acceleration and jerk from position and velocity measurements. …”
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How Are the Reservoirs in the ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint River Basin Managed? by Christopher J. Martinez

“…However, no single set of protocols equally suited to all uses and demands governs the reservoir releases. The purpose of this publication is to describe how the USACE manages reservoirs and dams in the ACF and how the waters in the basin are used. …”
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ATTEMPTS OF THE AGRARIAN REFORM AT THE BEGINNING OF THE XX CENTURY, OR OPPOSITION OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS AND THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE IN SOLVING THE PEASANT QUESTION by I. Shcherbakova

“…It has been substantiated, that at the beginning of the 20th century the state authorities did not develop a unified course in resolving the peasant issue and only the events of the 1905 revolution forced the government to take emergency measures in the development of agricultural legislation.…”
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Measuring the Economic Value of the Environment and Natural Resources by Elizabeth Pienaar

“… Conservation of natural resources requires investments of money, time, and effort by the government, businesses, landowners, conservation organizations, and the general public. …”
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How Are the Reservoirs in the ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint River Basin Managed? by Christopher J. Martinez

“…However, no single set of protocols equally suited to all uses and demands governs the reservoir releases. The purpose of this publication is to describe how the USACE manages reservoirs and dams in the ACF and how the waters in the basin are used. …”
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Optimal Control of Polymer Flooding Based on Maximum Principle by Yang Lei, Shurong Li, Xiaodong Zhang, Qiang Zhang, Lanlei Guo

“…In this paper, an optimal control model of distributed parameter systems (DPSs) for polymer injection strategies is established, which involves the performance index as maximum of the profit, the governing equations as the fluid flow equations of polymer flooding, and the inequality constraint as the polymer concentration limitation. …”
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Cultural Geomorphology as an Attraction to Promote Geotourism (Case Study: Neyshabur and Firuzeh Counties) by Maryam Daemi, Neda Torabi Farsani, Reza Khoshraftar

“…We propose the use of marketing, government support, research and identification, local empowerment, and development of new products and services to offer to tourists with geo-themes as key solutions to promote geotourism with an emphasis on cultural geomorphology.…”
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The Project P.A.T.H.S. in Hong Kong—Lessons Learned and Implications for Positive Youth Development Programs by Daniel T. L. Shek, Rachel C. F. Sun

“…These issues include complexity of program development, importance of training, identification of factors governing program implementation, need for evaluation, and promotion of sustainability of the program in the long run.…”
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«For any work at the congress, it is important to have a united mass, in other words, as we usually call all kinds of groups — the opposition»: from the history of the Komsomol opp... by R. V. Rybakov

“…The paper analyzes reasons that prompted Komsomol members to express distrust of the governing apparatus. A letter is sent to the scientific community, sent to the activists of the Kalachinsky Ucom with a proposal to join the organized opposition…”
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The German Public Finances in the COVID-19 Pandemic by Heinz Gebhardt, Lars-H. Siemers

“…Abstract The general government budgetary position of Germany at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis is advantageous due to extremely favourable conditions of the 2010s. …”
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Dynamiques Territoriales et Proximité Environnementale : le cas du Risque d'Inondation by Christophe Beaurain, Jérôme Longuépée

“…This is particularly the case when territorial construction is concerned, that involves consumers, municipalities or local governments. This paper explores forms of local co-ordination between different municipalities confronted with a common preoccupation: the flood hazard. …”
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Pauvreté, durabilité et capacités de choix : Les paysans centrafricains peuvent-ils éviter le cercle vicieux ? by Benoît Lallau

“…These capabilities are limited by low endowment in capital (financial, physical, natural, human, and social), and by the lack of opportunities (imperfect markets, government failure, lack of development funds). Consequently, individuals tend to favor a short term risk management strategy which leads to non sustainability. …”
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INVESTMENT IN POWER INDUSTRY: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AND OPPORTUNITIES by D. Voyko

“…The current state of the investment market in the power industry, the basic prerequisites for this and the prospects and challenges facing governments and private companies in the energy sector has been described.…”
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La evolución del sistema de partidos de Galicia by Nieves Lagares Diez

“…In this analytical journey, we point out five periods that correspond to electoral cycles of vote dispersion and concentration, depending on the dynamics of political competition and the governments that result from them. What the evolution of the Galician party system shows is the definition of certain original characteristics that provide stability to the functioning of competition within the system.…”
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The Socio-political Dynamics of the Citizen’s Revolution. Political Work as the ‘Art of Serving’ that Separates and Unites State and Society by José Antonio Villarreal Velásquez

“…Drawing on ethnographic research focused on political brokerage or the ‘art of serving’, the article analyses the particularities of political work by analysing the linkages and tensions that are constructed between the population of a suburb of the city of Guayaquil, the members of the governing political party of the Citizen’s Revolution, Movimiento Patria Altiva i Soberana (Alianza PAIS) and State functionaries. …”
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L’ONU face à la société de l’information by Louise Lassonde

“…It emphasizes the major role plaid by cities and local governments in promoting innovative ideas and new mechanisms, such as digital solidarity through decentralized cooperation. …”
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Vida Saludable: Sitios web confiables by Linda B. Bobroff, Leigh Ann Martin

“…Older adults can readily access reliable information on the Internet by focusing on government and education sites. This 3-page fact sheet is a major revision of the Spanish-language version of FCS-8587/FY102: Healthy Living: Reliable Websites. …”
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