Darkwinged Fungus Gnats, Bradysia spp. (Insecta: Diptera: Sciaridae) by Frank W. Mead, Thomas R. Fasulo

“…A few species, however, attack healthy tissue of such economic plants as potatoes, wheat, red clover, alfalfa, cultivated mushrooms, pine seedlings, and various ornamentals, including tulip bulbs, ferns, begonias, coleus, geraniums, cacti, young orchids, areca palm, and dracaenas. Sciarids are a problem in Florida greenhouses, mostly concerning injury to plants, but also large numbers of flying gnats being an occasional nuisance to workers. …”
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Googling the US Electoral Cycle, 2004-2016: South African Insights by Bhaso Ndzendze

“…The digital sphere has become the main arena in which the various campaigns reach out to potential voters. …”
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Renewable Energy Driven by Le Chatelier's Principle, Enzyme Function, and Non-Additive Contributions to Ion Fluctuations: A Hypothesis in Biomechanical and Nanotechnology Energy Th... by Sergio Manzetti

“…The search for green energy sources has populated the research arena with significant emphasis on green electronics, green fuels, and green batteries that reduce waste, emissions, and environmental toxicity. …”
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MECHANISMS OF LABOR PRODUCTIVITY INCREASE WITHIN THE CONDITIONS OF MODERN SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT by A. O. Ivanov

“…State priority is given to areas of scientific and technological development,  which stimulate innovative development of the domestic market and strengthen Russia’s position in the international arena. …”
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The association between 24-h movement behaviours and adiposity among Australian preschoolers: a compositional data analysis by Marga Decraene, Kar Hau Chong, Ty Stanford, Dorothea Dumuid, Penny Cross, Greet Cardon, Vera Verbestel, Marieke De Craemer, Anthony Okely

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Social and Humanitarian Factor in South Korea's External Relations and The Korean Question by O. S. Pugacheva

“…That is why for understanding and assessment of their political opportunities on the international arena, it is necessary to analyze the approaches and policies of such countries on using socio-humanitarian factor to balance in the existing world balance power and ensure their foreign policy interests. …”
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A proposed model for the assessment of supply chain management using DEA and knowledge management by Nasim Ekram Nosratian, Mohammad Taghi Taghavi Fard

“…Finally, values ​​for different scenarios using simulations and Rockwell Software Arena V5 are reported. The obtained results show that the proposed model is quite valid and efficient and can be easily applied to real-world cases.…”
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Russian Approach to Soft Power Promotion: Conceptual Approaches in Foreign Policy by Y. Nikitina

“…For the global level Russia formulates rules of behavior that it would like to see at the international arena, but Russia does not formulate how Russian or regional post-Soviet models of development can contribute to world development.…”
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From Terrorism to Politics, the World Armenian Congresses (1979-1985) by mustafa, sarı

“…Reaching their aim, Armenians also sought to move the issue into the political arena. To this end, in 1979, 1983 and 1985, the World Armenian Congresses were organized by the Swiss James Viktor Karnusyan. …”
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"SOFT POWER": THE DARK SIDE (ON THE CASE OF GERMANY) by M. M. Lebedeva, L. R. Rustamova, M. V. Sharko

“…This article focuses on possible adverse consequences for such actors and illustrates them with the example of Germany that intensively forms its attractive image in the international arena. The authors affirm in particular that actors should form their comprehensive positive image rather than attractiveness of distinct spheres and features. …”
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Picturebooks and politics: Israeli children’s picturebooks during the shift from pre-state to statehood by Yael Darr

“…Some ascribe to their children the ability to experience political solidarity and are eager to offer them literaturę accordingly. Other cultures try to exempt children from taking any public interest and shield them within the home and family, distant from what is regarded as the aggressive public arena. …”
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El Estado como capataz. Política ambiental, gobernanza y reterritorialización en el bosque tropical del Caribe mexicano by Ángeles A. López Santillán

“…El análisis de la gobernanza ambiental se ha orientado a identificar a los actores en la arena política, sin enfatizar en su condición como esquema regulatorio en el marco de la acumulación del capital. …”
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LA RAZÓN TRANSFORMADORA. REFLEXIONES SOBRE LA POSICIÓN DE SABER DE LOS ESTUDIOS CULTURALES by Ricardo J. Kaliman

“…Examino aquí la presuposición de un saber específico que se atribuye a los practicantes de los estudios culturales latinoamericanos y que constituye su aportación específica en la arena política y defiendo la posición de que ese saber es posible, pero no está garantizado por el mero aval institucional. …”
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L’économie sociale et solidaire : une nouvelle économie morale pour la Tunisie ? by Ester Sigillò, Damiano De Facci

“…Grievances have been mostly expressed by young people of the so-called marginalized areas of the country and, in general, by those social groups that have been excluded from the economic and social development policies of the old regime. …”
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BRICS 15 Years On: Challenges and Opportunities for Emerging Countries in the Shifting Global Institutional Landscape by Gabriel Rached, R.M. Rodrigues de Sá

“…Against the backdrop of recent global developments, the research endeavors to elucidate the effective role of BRICS in the contemporary international arena, fifteen years since their inception. Specifically, it explores whether current international transformations align with BRICS' aspirations. …”
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Air Quality Survey of some locations in the Niger Delta Area by A Adoki

“…A survey of air quality in Oyigbo (Obigbo) and environs in the Niger delta area of Nigeria revealed that air quality in the area is affected to varying degrees by industrial, human and natural activities. …”
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A Beginner’s Guide to Water Management—Fish Kills by Florida LAKEWATCH

“…This is the seventh in the Beginner's Guide to Water Management series, which is a series of information circulars provides a basic introduction to the terminology and concepts used in today's water management arena.  Cir107/FA104: A Beginners Guide to Water Management—Fish Kills (ufl.edu) …”
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Reinforcement Learning-Based Autonomous Soccer Agents: A Study in Multi-Agent Coordination and Strategy Development by Biplov Paneru, Bishwash Paneru, Ramhari Poudyal, Khem Poudyal

“…This research investigates the use of Q-learning in the context of training autonomous agents for robotic soccer, a complex and dynamic arena that necessitates strategic planning, coordination, and adaptation. …”
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Winning and Losing Relationship: A New Method of University Ranking in the Case of Countries along the Belt and Road by Jin Liu, Songyue Lin, Manling Wu, Wenjing Lyu

“…This paper contributes to complex system research, the Belt and Road research, and the university ranking arena.…”
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Le Rif : les méandres d’une réconciliation by Badiha Nahhass, Ahmed Bendella

“…The establishment of the Equity and Reconciliation Commission (IER) in Morocco in 2004 has brought to the public arena, especially at the national level, narratives of events that have long marked the country’s political scene and whose memory is still strong and mobilized by the actors (the war of resistance, the events of 1958-59, the 1984 riots...). …”
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