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The Chemical Weapons Convention as a Model for Verification of the Biological Weapons Convention

Abstract The prohibitions of chemical and biological weapons have been codified in two international treaties, the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC). Against the background of renewed discussions among BWC states parties about compliance and verification measures for the BWC, this paper asks
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The impacts of biological invasions

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 3, Page 1255-1310, June 2026.
ABSTRACT The Anthropocene is characterised by a continuous human‐mediated reshuffling of the distributions of species globally. Both intentional and unintentional introductions have resulted in numerous species being translocated beyond their native ranges, often leading to their establishment and subsequent spread – a process referred to as biological
Phillip J. Haubrock, Teun Everts, Neil Angelo S. Abreo, Jamie Bojko, Victor Deklerck, James W. E. Dickey, Ana Clara S. Franco, Emili García‐Berthou, Stelios Katsanevakis, Natalia I. Kirichenko, Stefano Mammola, Martin A. Nuñez, Ben Parker, Riccardo Scalera, Ismael Soto, Diederik Strubbe, Ali Serhan Tarkan, Lorenzo Vilizzi, Tim Adriaens, Paride Balzani, Dagmara Błońska, Elizabeta Briski, Rein Brys, Amy L. Burgess, James E. Byers, Carlos Cano‐Barbacil, Giuseppe Castaldelli, Jaimie T.A. Dick, Victoria Dominguez Almela, Romina D. Dimarco, Margarita Florencio, Antonín Kouba, Melina Kourantidou, Irmak Kurtul, Irene Martín‐Forés, Olivier Morissette, Julian D. Olden, Bruno E. Soares, Jakub Truszkowski, Hugo Verreycken, Marc Kenis, Ronaldo Sousa, J. Robert Britton   +42 more
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The future of chemical weapons: advances in the development of anti-plant agents

, 2018
NoSet in the context of efforts to utilise chemicals as weapons of war, that have their origins in collaborative efforts between the UK and the US during World War I, this chapter examines the origins, the evolution, and the hostile misuse of chemical ...
Whitby, Simon M.
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Legal Aspects of National Implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention [PDF]

, 1994
The author discusses some legal aspects of measures at the national level to implement the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). These implementing measures are universal, applying not only to the few States Parties that will declare and destroy chemical ...
Zeuli, Anthony R., Tanzman, Edward A., Kellman, Barry   +2 more
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A Short Synthesis of Cyclo(‐RGDfK) Using a Microflow Reactor

ChemistryEurope, Volume 4, Issue 6, June 2026.
An efficient synthesis of cyclo(‐RGDfK) was achieved by combining a one‐flow three‐component coupling (3CC) reaction via α‐amino acid N‐carboxy anhydrides with rapid macrolactamization using a microflow reactor. Precise control of the water content and base loading in the 3CC reaction enabled the gram‐scale synthesis of the desired tripeptides and ...
Naoto Yamasaki, Mina Kim, Kana Miyamoto, Yuma Otake, Kyohei Adachi, Daisuke Kubo, Shinichiro Fuse   +6 more
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Automatic Card Shufflers and Antitrust Litigation: An Arbitration Perspective

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, Volume 43, Issue 4, Page 569-575, Summer 2026.
ABSTRACT This paper examines an American Arbitration Association (AAA) class action proceeding in which Mohawk Gaming Enterprises LLC alleges that Light & Wonder Inc. and L&W Gaming Inc. fraudulently obtained and enforced patents, thereby monopolizing the market for automatic card shufflers and violating Sections 2 and 3 of the Sherman Act.
Tariq K. Alhasan
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A Glycoprotein-Based Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy–Lateral Flow Assay Method for Abrin and Ricin Detection

Toxins
Abrin and ricin, both type II ribosome-inactivating proteins, are toxins of significant concern and are under international restriction by the Chemical Weapons Convention and the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.
Lan Xiao, Li Luo, Jia Liu, Luyao Liu, Han Han, Rui Xiao, Lei Guo, Jianwei Xie, Li Tang   +8 more
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Ethnomedicinal Properties and Technological Challenges of Pomegranate Fruit as a Value‐Added Product

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 3, June 2026.
This review aims to provide a comprehensive review of pomegranate (Punica granatum) as a nourishing powerhouse, focusing on its remarkable nutritional conformation, bioactive composites, and substantial health assistance. This emphasizes the adaptableness and developing demand in the functional food market, as it discovers the potential solicitations ...
Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Sammra Maqsood, Hatem A. Al‐Aoh, Md. Sakhawot Hossain, Ali Ikram   +5 more
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Psychological Interventions for Pregnant Women in Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Incidents: A Systematic Review

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) incidents increasingly threaten public health, especially with the rise of unconventional weapons. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to psychological impacts. Psychological First Aid (PFA) is a key supportive intervention.
Maryam Shabany, Zahra Chegeni, Simintaj Sharififar, Fatemeh Teymouri, Maryam Azizi   +4 more
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Literature Review of Catchment Models in Aotearoa New Zealand for Ecological and Social Climate Change Effects

New Zealand Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research, Volume 60, Issue 2, June 2026.
Shifting climatic averages and extremes are affecting both environmental and anthropogenic communities. This is a growing concern, especially for social–ecological systems (SES) such as lakes and their catchments, which integrate ecological and societal subsystems.
Margaret Armstrong, Deniz Özkundakci
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