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Zoogeographical structure of the lace bugs (Heteroptera: Tingidae) fauna of the North Caucasus and possible ways of its formation [PDF]
Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень, 2009 Тhe fauna of Tingidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of the North Caucasus includes 59 native species of 19 genera and one invasive species. Тhis fauna consists of two large and not equivalent zoogeographical complexes of a different origin.
V.B. Golub
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International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract From desert ski resorts to subtropical Winter Games, there is a global proliferation of ‘mission‐impossible’ mega‐projects. The prevailing frameworks of city branding and urban entrepreneurism fail to explain the political logics behind these seemingly irrational projects.
Yiqiu Liu, Sven Daniel Wolfe
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Dynamics of the Great Caucasus mountain lakes
Journal of Nepal Geological Society, 2011 Available with full text.
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Modern State Of Beech Stands Of Great Caucasus
, 2017 For evaluating the state of beech stands in the northern region of the Republic, 16 plots in 3 farms were es- tablished. The state of stands is determined by the external characteristics of the leaves and branches of the crown of trees under different growing conditions.
A.B. Yakhyayev +2 more
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Impact of global change on the distribution of mountain mammals and birds
Conservation Biology, EarlyView.Abstract Climate change and land‐use changes are key drivers of global biodiversity loss. Many species are shifting to higher elevations or latitudes in response to global warming, often encountering unfavorable land‐use conditions during the shift. These changes can lead to reduced range size and increased extinction risks, particularly for mountain ...
Chiara Dragonetti +5 more
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Geolocation reveals wintering sites of near‐extinct Caucasian breeding sea duck
Ibis, EarlyView.We obtained 14 sets of full annual cycle geolocator tracks from 13 individual nesting female Velvet Scoter Melanitta fusca from the relict Caucasian population at their last remaining breeding site, Lake Tabatskuri, Georgia. Results showed that females wintered at widespread discrete localities in Ukraine, around the coasts of the Crimean Peninsula and
Nika Paposhvili +3 more
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James Lyman Merrick's Aborted “Mission to the Mohammedans of Persia”
The Muslim World, EarlyView.Abstract James Lyman Merrick (1803‐1866) served as a missionary of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions (ABCFM) in Persia between 1835 and 1845. He was America's first missionary to the Muslim world. Based on his field research on the Persians’ religious beliefs, he correctly predicted that the conversion of Persia's Muslims into ...
Hooman Estelami
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A Tale of Two Choices: Son Preference and Reproductive Outcomes in Uzbekistan
Review of Development Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In this study, we use data from the recent round of the Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) conducted between 2021 and 2022 to estimate the effect of son preference on reproductive behavior in Uzbekistan. We find strong evidence for differential stopping and spacing behavior among Uzbek women.
Khilola Dushamova +3 more
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The North Caucasus in Russia's geopolitical strategy
Современная наука и инновацииThe article reveals the geopolitical significance of the North Caucasus in the history of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union and the post-Soviet period.
T. A. Shebzukhova +2 more
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SURFACE FLOW AND FLOOD IN THE SHAMAKHI DISTRICT LOCATED IN THE SOUTH-EAST PART OF THE GREAT CAUCASUS [PDF]
, 2022 R.F. Bagirova
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