Energy policy of the Republic of Turkey: expansion in the Eastern Mediterranean by B. D. Nuriev, S. V. Pospelov

“…Modern Turkey, deprived of its own islands in the waters of the eastern Mediterranean and Aegean Seas, insists on revising a number of provisions of international maritime law, which increases the level of tension in the region as a whole, and in Turkish-European relations in particular. …”
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Coastalplain Honeycombhead, Balduina angustifolia by Debbie Miller, Mack Thetford, Chris Verlinde, Gabriel Campbell, Ashlynn Smith

“…This bee only occurs on barrier islands and peninsulas in the northern Gulf of Mexico (Hunsburger 2013) and is particularly vulnerable to climate-change-driven sea-level rise and habitat fragmentation. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/sg163 Note: This fact sheet is also available as a chapter in a comprehensive manual titled Dune Restoration and Enhancement for the Florida Panhandle,  Please see the manual for more information about other useful and attractive native plants for dunes and for further information about restoration and preservation techniques. …”
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Wetland birds of middle Vistula River during breeding season: the impact of human activities on the distribution, abundance and richness of species by Dariusz Bukaciński, Monika Bukacińska, Arkadiusz Buczyński

“…On most areas the Vistula flows here within unregulated or relatively little modified riverbed, having features of a natural, lowland, braided river. Sandy islands and braid bars within a main channel, steep banks and old riparian afforestation create the unique breeding habitats of the Vistula River Valley. …”
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Modulation of Co spin state at Co3O4 crystalline-amorphous interfaces for CO oxidation and N2O decomposition by Yunpeng Long, Xiao Zhu, Chuan Gao, Wenzhe Si, Junhua Li, Yue Peng

“…Characterization analyses confirm that tetrahedral Co2+ is selectively etched from bulk spinel, forming amorphous CoO islands on the surface. The resultant symmetry breaking in the coordination field induces a reconstruction of the Co3+ 3  d orbitals, leading to high-spin states. …”
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Differences of water chemistry, bird assemblages and nutrient loads introduced by waterbirds into morphologically similar waterbodies by Gwiazda Robert, Kosiba Joanna

“…The number and structure of waterbirds is affected by the size of the waterbody, the presence of islands and macrophytes, but also by their trophy status. …”
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Geohazard features of the Northern Sardinia by Alessandro Conforti, Francesca Budillon, Giovanni De Falco, Giacomo Deiana, Valentino Demurtas, Gabriella Di Martino, Sara Innangi, Antonietta Meleddu, Paolo Emanuele Orrù, Enrico Pagliaga, Simone Simeone, Renato Tonielli

“…Monserrato-Sestu, Monserrato (CA), Italye wide canyon systems, Castelsardo to the west, Lavezzi and Caprera to the east, originate from the continental shelf between the islands of Sardinia and Corsica and run toward the Sardinia Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, respectively. …”
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Community-Based Social Capital as a Pillar of Disaster Mitigation in Coastal Areas by Wati Rita, Sujianto, Heriyanto Meyzi, Adianto Adianto, Sutikno Sigit, Febrian Achmad Fajri

“…The article emphasizes the critical role of social capital in disaster-prone regions like Bengkalis and Rupat Islands and advocates for strengthened cross-sector collaboration between governmental and non-governmental entities to optimize disaster management strategies in both preand post-disaster contexts.…”
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La participation des acteurs locaux à l’élaboration et l’évaluation des politiques publiques de développement durable  en Nouvelle-Calédonie by Séverine Bouard, Jean-Michel Sourisseau, Gilles Pestana

“…Finally, we insist on the constraints in the efficiency of real participatory device and on the difficulties to follow principles of the sustainable development, especially in the context of the Pacific islands.…”
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Epidemiological Characteristics of Dengue Disease in Latin America and in the Caribbean: A Systematic Review of the Literature by Jaime Rafael Torres, Tomás Agustín Orduna, Maricela Piña-Pozas, Daniela Vázquez-Vega, Elsa Sarti

“…We carried out a systematic review of the literature to characterize the recent epidemiology of dengue disease in Latin America and the English-speaking and Hispanic Caribbean Islands. We identified 530 articles, 60 of which met criteria for inclusion. …”
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Human resources development in farming and fisheries for food security by Abdulla Nadhiya, Vasylieva Natalia

“…These challenges include tsunamis, heavy rainfall, and strong winds that damage infrastructure, fishing vessels, agricultural land, contaminate freshwater resources and wash away entire islands during the monsoon season. The research purpose was to support workforce development to compensate for shortage of natural and technical resources in farming and fisheries. …”
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Commelina diffusa Population Dynamics in Banana and Ruderal Habitats under Mechanical and Herbicide Management Regimes by Wendy-Ann P. Isaac, Richard A. I. Brathwaite, Ayub Khan

“…Vincent in the Windward Islands of the Caribbean. In the present study, the population dynamics of C. diffusa were investigated in response to mechanical weed management with either a rotary string trimmer or glufosinate in ruderal and banana habitats. …”
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“The very land of romance”: Original Compositions on Spain and the Spanish in The Southern Literary Messenger (1834-1864) by José Manuel Correoso-Rodenas

“…As seen below, concepts such as honor or the so-called Black Legend will be (could not be otherwise) present; however, along with them, other less widely discussed issues will appear, such as the essence of the Canary Islands, or the tragedy of Rafael del Riego, just to mention a few examples.…”
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Measuring Accessibility of Green Spaces for the Health and Wellbeing of Inhabitants of the Milan Metropolitan Area by Maria Chiara Pastore, Claudia Ida Maria Parenti, Corinna Patetta

“…However, the distribution and accessibility of green spaces represent a challenge for the sustainable development of territories in terms of fair distribution, reducing inequalities, and mitigating the effects of climate change, such as urban heat islands and runoff. This research identifies every UGS capable of contributing to people’s physical and mental wellbeing in the Milan metropolitan area (MMA), one of the most densely populated areas in Europe. …”
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Implementation of the national independent empowerment program - marine and fisheries by Elake Nataniel, Montgomery Warbal, Ignasius Setitit

“…The informants were determined based on the program implementers, namely the Directorate General of Coastal and Small Islands of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, the Department of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Maluku Province, Buru Regency, and Central Maluku Regency, as well as related agencies. …”
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Narraciones poscoloniales. La escritura autobiográfica de Edward Said y Stuart Hall by Damián Gálvez González

“…Haciendo uso de la crónica personal de Said (Out of Place: A Memoir), y del relato subjetivo póstumo de Hall (Familiar Stranger: A Life Between Two Islands), el trabajo examina el significado que tuvo la experiencia biográfica transcultural de ambos intelectuales en la construcción de un pensamiento y una práctica política que enfrentó decididamente las marcas del colonialismo. …”
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Organizing Warriors in the 6th and 7th century AD by Jens Molter Ulriksen

“…This evidence is tested on equivalent stray-find material from Sjælland and adjacent islands where weapon burials are almost absent. The study shows a difference between the burial inventory and the stray-finds regarding relative numbers of specific object types, and it is clear that the standardized set of weapons originally assumed to picture the conscripted warrior cannot be found. …”
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“Setan Makan Babi”: Narasi Woodard dan Masyarakat Muslim di Pesisir Teluk Palu dan Jaringannya Akhir Abad XVIII by Mohammad Nur Ahsan

“…This article uses historical methods to reconstruct the Muslim community in the coastal area of Palu Bay based on records from European sailors who had lived in Sulawesi and made voyages through maritime routes connecting the islands in northern Kalimantan to Papua. Apart from showing characteristics of the local Muslim community during this period, the article shows that the role of Ismail Tuan Haji as the highest imam for the community and the king's authority in Donggala is an indication of the network of spreading Islam in this region connected to the Sultanate of Sulu and Mindanao. …”
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Feasibility study for the collection of wasted vegetable oils in the Canton of Baños De Agua Santa and proposal for the incorporation of a biodiesel production plant as a strategy... by Luna Radharani Alzate, Mena Alfredo, Setiadi Rukuh

“…Therefore, an informational survey of the amount of oil discarded daily by restaurants was collected and data was evaluated to determine the adequate capacity of a biodiesel plant.In addition, the amount of CO2 that could be reduced if biofuel was incorporated in the same county or in places of ecosystems conservation, like the Galapagos Islands, was calculated. The implementation of a biodiesel production plant would definitely play a significant role in order to promote a sustainable development in the city of Baños de Agua Santa. …”
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Loving and Healing a Hurt City: Planning a Green Monterrey Metropolitan Area by Rob Roggema, Igor Ishi Rubio Cisneros, Rodrigo Junco López, Paulina Ramirez Leal, Marina Ramirez Suarez, Miguel Ortiz Díaz

“…In addition to this, specific design principles have been developed for hydro-ecological corridors, water retention, green islands, and greenways. Designs for these places can be replicated to support a healing strategy in the Monterrey Metropolitan Area (MMA). …”
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The Influence of Military Logistics to the Environment of Military Areas: Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects. Case Study from the Czech Republic by Jan Lípa, Ladislav Rozenský, Aly Hawa Camara

“…This work shows that, as a result of the past steps of the Czech policy, the districts are islands of biodiversity, and the negative effects of the training activities did not affect them to a greater extent, and that the civil workers of the districts and the residents who are adjacent to them, thanks to environmental education, have voluntarily adopted an ethical and social consensus and accepted some of the limitations that life in this place brings. …”
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