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Antibacterial activity of newly synthesized endodontic nanomaterial based on calcium aluminate [PDF]

open access: yesStomatološki glasnik Srbije, 2019
Introduction Materials used for root canal obturation and root perforation are expected to have, in addition to preventing apical, lateral and coronary leakage, antimicrobial effects on microorganisms that are not accessible to chemomechanical ...
Radović Igor   +6 more
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Ethnic Conflicts, Civil War, and Economic Growth: Region‐Level Evidence From Former Yugoslavia

open access: yesJournal of Regional Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper studies the long‐term effects of the Yugoslav civil war (1987–1995) on subnational economic growth across 78 regions in five former Yugoslav republics from 1950 to 2015. We construct counterfactual growth trajectories using a robust region‐level donor pool from 32 conflict‐free countries.
Aleksandar Kešeljević   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic Impact of Periodontitis: Global, Regional and National Estimates of Periodontal Expenditure, With Forecasts to 2050

open access: yesJournal of Periodontal Research, EarlyView.
This study provides the first global, regional and national estimates of periodontal expenditure, with projections to 2050. Costs related to prevention, diagnosis, treatment, maintenance and rehabilitation are quantified across all countries worldwide.
Dian Yi Chow   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Contemporary Debate on Secularization and Its Cross‐National Variation: A Systematization Through Topic Modeling

open access: yesJournal for the Scientific Study of Religion, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Secularization is a key concept in the social scientific study of religion, yet its meaning remains ambiguous due to varied definitions produced in the literature. This article aims to provide a data‐driven systematization of the debate on religious change by analyzing 1638 academic articles published between 2001 and 2022 using structural ...
Valeria Rainero, Ruud Luijkx
wiley   +1 more source

An Overview of Certified ISO 45001 OH&S Systems in the Regional Context

open access: yesEngineering Proceedings
Occupational health and safety (OH&S) and other management systems are crucial in enhancing the operational activities of organizations in regional countries improving their public image and ensuring safety.
Željko Đurić   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Federalism in Post‐Assad Syria: Toward Durable Peace in a Pluralist Society

open access: yesMiddle East Policy, EarlyView.
Abstract Syria's civil war has left behind a fractured state. While the new president, Ahmed al‐Sharaa, seeks to unify the country and restore centralized governance, this appears unworkable. Instead, this article contends, asymmetrical federalism offers a pathway toward stability.
Dilan Okcuoglu
wiley   +1 more source

The Evolution of the Insurance Sector in Central and Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
This paper provides a detailed profile of the development of the insurance industry between 1989-98 in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and the New Independent States (NIS) of the former Soviet Union.
Pye, Robert B. K.
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Unpacking Populist Secessionism: Elite Discourse and Mass Attitudes in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina

open access: yesNations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While political leaders increasingly combine populist and secessionist appeals, systematic evidence remains lacking regarding their effectiveness in mobilizing public support. Drawing on original survey data from Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where leader Milorad Dodik employs populist‐secessionist rhetoric, this study finds that
Semir Dzebo
wiley   +1 more source

Cultural and Economic Grievances and the Political Salience of Secessionism

open access: yesNations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Why does secessionism become politically salient at some times but recede at others? Existing work highlights how cultural and economic grievances can shape secessionism, but it explains less well when these claims elevate the salience of secessionism and why similar grievances matter in some contexts but not others.
Kevin Gatter
wiley   +1 more source

Bosnia and Hercegovina [PDF]

open access: yes, 2001
Bosnia-Hercegovina declared sovereignty and seceded from the residue of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRJ) in October 1991, following similar action, first by Slovenia, then by Croatia and after a plebiscite, boycotted by many ethnic ...
Clarke, Richard
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