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A healthcare toilet system is introduced to passively measure defecation behavior. Real‐time data on stool dropping duration, thickness, and a newly defined “eu‐tenesmus” interval show correlations with stool form and gender differences. Results from 45 defecation events reveal a promising method for comprehensive defecation analysis.
Zhiquan Song+16 more
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Council of the Baltic Sea States: The Role of a Sustainable and Prosperous Region in Bringing Science Diplomacy Forward. EL-CSID Working Paper Issue 2018/19 • July 2018 [PDF]
2017 has been a year full of promising major milestones for the future EU Science Diplomacy Strategy. At the beginning of 2017, the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (DG RTD) of the European Commission released a thought-provoking report ...
Šime, Zane
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Citizen Diplomacy Glossary The development of unofficial lines of contact between opposing factions via regular people in order to enhance trust and foster mutual understanding. Diplomacy is the practice of conducting international affairs through negotiation, dialogue, or any other technique that promotes harmonious ties between nations. Diplomacy, in
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The future of dispute resolution in international trade
Abstract Given ongoing dysfunction of the World Trade Organization's Appellate Body, the focus of this article is on the future of trade dispute resolution, with evaluation of two questions: (i) What is the current status of WTO dispute resolution as compared to that conducted through existing preferential trade agreements (PTAs)? and (ii) What are the
Ian Sheldon, Daniel C. K. Chow
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The rhetoric of “science diplomacy": Innovation for the EU's scientific cooperation? EL-CSID Working Paper Issue 2018/16 • April 2018 [PDF]
In the recent years, the EU policy discourse has endorsed the notion of “science diplomacy” that points to the interaction between scientific research and foreign policy as instrumental in the societal and political progress.
Penca, Jerneja
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Cultural diplomacy designates a policy field, in which states seek to mobilize their cultural resources to achieve foreign policy goals. The nature of those goals, and of the cultural resources mobilized to achieve them, has been subject to historical change, and a range of terminology has been used to designate this kind of policymaking in different ...
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Promoting Public and Private Reinvestment in Cultural Exchange-Based Diplomacy [PDF]
Makes the case for renewed investment in public diplomacy and cultural exchange. Analyzes trends in government, foundation, and other private support for cultural diplomacy, the benefits and obstacles, and models of engagement.
Margaret C. Ayers
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Nontraditional Diplomacy---Chinese Ecological Diplomacy
From a traditional point of view, a country’s diplomatic position and principles are determined by the political environment and military circumstances. The global ecological environment, which has worsened since 1970s, is now paid great attention to by people all over the world.
Tianyang Sun, Jingwei Liu
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Compliant Robotics in Space: A Prospective Review of Soft and Deformable Systems for Space Missions
Compliant robots are increasingly becoming integral to space exploration due to their adaptability, flexibility, and lightweight design. This article reviews categories such as soft, reconfigurable, and hyper‐redundant robots and their evolving role in enhancing space missions.
Hamed Rahimi Nohooji, Holger Voos
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