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Border control in question: transformation of anti-cholera measures in Japan at the end of the19th century [PDF]
SHS Web of Conferences, 2022 This paper aims to examine how Japan’s medical authorities explored a flexible way of border health control against cholera at the end of the 19th century.
Nosaka Shiori
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The Prototypes of MGIMO: from the History of Specialized Diplomatic Education in Russia
Vestnik MGIMO-Universiteta, 2014 The article considers the history of establishing and developing specialized education of diplomats in the pre-revolutionary Russia that was perfected along with the professionalization and growth of the diplomatic service, while the country's ...
Alexander I. Kuznetsov
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International Journal of Listening, 2022 Listening has become a key concept in practicing public diplomacy on social media. This study explores professional diplomats’ listening on Twitter, operationalizing their listening behavior as interaction involvement (II). II is related to knowing when and how to use language in social situations, and it covers three crucial aspects of listening ...
Lassi Rikkonen +2 more
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The quality of education of the Russian political elite
Высшее образование в России, 2023 The article examines educational strategies for the preparation of the domestic ruling class. The authors rely on two semantic concepts: “elite education” (based on the principles of selectivity and academic excellence) and “elitist” (aimed at preparing ...
N. N. Meshcheryakova +1 more
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Inter-examiner reliability of diplomats in the mechanical diagnosis and therapy system in assessing patients with shoulder pain [PDF]
Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 2014 To investigate the inter-examiner reliability of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy (MDT)-trained diplomats in classifying patients with shoulder disorders. The MDT system has demonstrated acceptable reliability when used in patients with spinal disorders; however, little is known about its utility when used for appendicular conditions.Fifty-four ...
Afshin Heidar, Abady +4 more
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The Diplomatic Context of Doping in the Former German Democratic Republic: A Revisionist Examination
The International Journal of the History of Sport, 2012 Paying particular attention to political dynamics within the Eastern-bloc, this article seeks to outline the diplomatic context of what remains the most notorious episode of state-level doping in modern sport history: the cold war-era doping program run by the German Democratic Republic's Stasi national security police and intelligence organisation. To
Hunt, Thomas M +3 more
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BTTN Journal, 2023 Concurrently with the rise of ultra-nationalism globally, India is undergoing a fundamental change driven by the adoption of the exclusivist Hindutva ideology. Since PM Narendra Modi assumed power in 2014, the Hindutva ideology has gained widespread acceptance and popularity, permeating all segments of Indian society and institutions, including foreign
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, 2020 Listening comprehension and vocabulary knowledge are closely intertwined. Vocabulary knowledge (size) has been found to be a strong predictor of successful listening comprehension even when listening is done under adverse conditions. Previous research has focused on advanced proficiency, or native level listeners. This study aims to fill a research gap
Zecher, Eryth, author +5 more
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Image Building: Examining Australia's Diplomatic Architecture in the Asian Region, 1960-1990
, 2019 Since the opening of Australia House in London in 1918 Australia has established a further 113 diplomatic missions throughout the world. The expansion of Australia’s embassy network paralleled its increasing independence as a nation and the recognised need to engage in world affairs to both protect and promote national interests.
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Redefining Diplomacy in the 21st century & examining the characteristics of an ideal diplomat
, 2018 This article focuses on diplomacy and argues that conventional interpretations of diplomacyhave fallen behind the dizzying developments of contemporary international relations. And anew account of diplomacy should be given by developing, first and foremost, a morecomprehensive, inclusive, and up-to-date definition of the phenomenon.
Aksoy, Metin, Çiçek, Ahmet Servet
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