The quality of education of the Russian political elite by N. N. Meshcheryakova, O. V. Kryshtanovskaya

“…Elite education  in  Russian  universities  was  defined  as  corresponding  to  three  criteria:  1)  qualitative  according to international experts’ assessments, 2) demanded by applicants with high final examinations  scores,  and  3)  ready  to  pay  for  it.  At  the  second  stage  the  research  was  carried  out  by  the biographical method. …”
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The implementation and impact of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for Down's syndrome into antenatal screening programmes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Elinor Sebire, Chithramali Hasanthika Rodrigo, Sohinee Bhattacharya, Mairead Black, Rachael Wood, Rute Vieira

“…The introduction of this test, which may have implications for important decisions made during pregnancy, requires continual monitoring and evaluation. …”
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Nowcasting of China’s industrial added value based on electric power big data by Fang PENG, Gaoqun PENG, Yaru QI, Tiantian LIU, Xiaolei ZHOU

“…Industrial added value is an important indicator to measure the operation of the real economy.In order to fully mine the value of power data in the current macroeconomic nowcasting, so as to serve the government policy making, the Bagging and Boosting algorithms in machine learning were applied to nowcast industrial added value based on electric power data as well as traditional statistical data.Firstly, traditional statistical data can significantly improve the forecasting effect of the ARIMA model.Secondly, the nowcasting ability of electric power data depends on the selection of electric power indicators, and the proper electric power index is helpful to predict industrial added value more timely and accurately.Thirdly, the prediction ability of electric power data to the industrial added value in the current period may be lower than that in the future, which means the power data is more likely to be used to predict ahead of time.…”
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Shaping a low-carbon future: Uncovering the spatial-temporal effect of population aging on carbon emissions in China. by Zhuoqun Li, Haohao Li, Xueqiang Ji, Yuesong Zhang

“…The findings will provide theoretical support and empirical evidence for government departments to formulate policies to promote the coordinated development of a low-carbon society and an aging society.…”
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Seasonal activities, morphological characteristics, and veterinary importance of Haemaphysalis mageshimaensis in Ishigaki and Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan by Satoko Nakao, Thillaiampalam Sivakumar, Yuko Takakuwa, Hajime Suzuki, Keiichiro Ohta, Keiko Nakamura, Osamu Tsuha, Yuzuru Ikehara, Sanae Ikehara, Syota Ohki, Mizue Inumaru, Yukiko Higa, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Naoaki Yokoyama

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A robust, exponentially fitted higher-order numerical method for a two-parameter singularly perturbed boundary value problem by Adisie Fenta Agmas, Fasika Wondimu Gelu, Meselech Chima Fino

“…The derivatives in the governing ordinary differential equation are substituted by second-order central finite difference approximations, after which the fitting parameter is introduced and determined. …”
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Towards rural proofing (in Spain): (un)founded expectations? by Javier Esparcia Pérez

“…Firstly, to carry out an analysis of the state of the art and situation of the RP in general, and in Spain in particular; secondly, to examine the situation and perspectives that this mechanism may have in Spain, considering the institutional environment, the organisational culture, the division of competencies, the (not excessively high) tradition of intersectoral cooperation at the different levels of government, etc. …”
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Development of Cross-Sector Collaboration Indicators for Accelerating the Reduction of Stunting in South Sulawesi, Indonesia by Balqis Balqis, Suci Rahmadani, Muh. Yusri Abadi, St. Rosmanely, Arif Anwar, Laksmi Trisasmita, Ni Made Viantika Sulianderi, Faizal Fahmi, Arsunan Arsin, Muh. Amri Arfandi, Nur Annisa Hamka, Amaliah Amriani. AS

“…Background: To reduce stunting, the government of Indonesia, which has the fifth-highest prevalence of stunting in toddlers, launched the National Strategy for the Acceleration of Stunting Prevention (StraNas Stunting). …”
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The Other Side of Gravity and Geometry: Antigravity and Anticurvature by M. I. Wanas

“…The first is on the laboratory scale, the COW experiment, and the second is on the cosmic scale, SN type Ia observation. …”
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Exposure to artificial intelligence in Canadian jobs: Experimental estimates by Tahsin Mehdi, Marc Frenette

“…The first two groups consist of jobs that may be highly exposed to AI, but the first group may have relatively more tasks that could be replaced by AI in the future, while the second group may have relatively more tasks that are highly complementary with AI. …”
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Top 10 palliative care research priorities in France: a 3-step, mixed-methods protocol (AXEPRO study) by Stéphane Sanchez, Guillaume Economos, Fiona Ecarnot, Cecile Barbaret, Raphaëlle Habert-Dantigny, Héloïse Rouze, Doan Huynh, Roseline Huynh, Caroline Tête, Martin Julier-Costes, Valérie Amouroux-Gorsse, Isabelle Lavault, Justine Bret

“…They will be consulted and their choices will be valuable resources and may prompt researchers to focus on different topics. …”
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Editorial by Pieter Vanhuysse, Antony Mason, Jörg Tremmel, Markus Rutsche, Maria Lenk

“…But Kotlikoff notes that conventional approaches based on concepts of national debt and deficits remain dominant in government practices even though governments are able to manipulate what to keep off their books. …”
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Maps and Memory, Rights and Relationships by Sian Sullivan

“…Acknowledging disjunctions in conceptions and experiences of people-land relationships may assist with understanding who and what is amplified or diminished in contemporary globalising trajectories in neoliberal environmental governance. …”
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How Can the European Union Adapt to Climate Change? by Klaas Lenaerts, Simone Tagliapietra, Guntram B. Wolff

“…Cooperation on adaptation, which is mostly seen as requiring local or regional efforts, may be useful, but the role of the European Union is ill-defined. …”
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Clinicians’ perspectives of parental decision-making following diagnosis of a severe congenital anomaly: a qualitative study by Lucy K Smith, Natalie Armstrong, Robyn Lotto

“…All interviews and consultations were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim, with analysis based on the constant comparative approach.Results Three key themes emerged which together shape the practice of clinicians working in this area: first, the law governing termination of pregnancy (TOP) and how clinicians believe this influences the context in which decisions about whether to terminate or continue an affected pregnancy are made; second, approaches to the management of cases seen as particularly challenging; and third, how clinicians understand their role when working with parents. …”
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Cartes et mémoire, droits et relations by Sian Sullivan

“…Acknowledging disjunctions in conceptions and experiences of people-land relationships may assist with understanding who and what is amplified or diminished in contemporary globalising trajectories in neoliberal environmental governance. …”
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戶外教育課程評估指標建構之研究 Indicators for Evaluating Outdoor Education Curricula by 鄭智明 Chi Meng Cheang, 陳美燕 Mei-Yen Chen, 郭雄軍 Husing-Chun Kuo

“…Furthermore, these indicators may guide the development of outdoor education programs in schools. …”
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大學教師學術發表影響力之影響因素 Factors Influencing Publication Impact of Faculty by 郭玲玲 Ling-Ling Kueh, 許清芳 Ching-Fan Sheu

“…Such underrepresentation may adversely affect female scholars (van Veelenn & Derks, 2022). …”
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Call for Papers: Constitutions and Intergenerational Justice by IF and FRFG

“…In: Birnbacher, Dieter / Thorseth, May (eds.): The Politics of sustainability: Philosophical perspectives. …”
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Foucault, care of the self and the privileged status of old age by Chris Gilleard

“…Foucault’s advocacy of an art of living in later life has been neglected by those using his work to emphasise the governance, rather than the freedoms of old age. Drawing attention to these overlooked lectures may help re-balance this view.  …”
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