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Counter-Terrorism in a Police State : The KGB and Codename Blaster, 1977 [PDF]

open access: yes
The paper provides a rare case study of terrorism and counter-terrorism within a closed society, carried out under a blanket of official secrecy. This case is unexpectedly revealing in what it tells us about terrorism, counterterrorism, and the relative ...
Harrison, Mark
core   +3 more sources

Beyond sustainable buildings: eco-efficiency to eco-effectiveness through cradle-to-cradle design [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Sustainable building development focuses on achieving buildings that meet performance and functionality requirements with minimum adverse impact on the environment.
Ankrah, NA   +4 more
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Purging the Past: The Current State of Lustration Laws in the Former Communist Bloc [PDF]

open access: yes, 1996
Lustration laws are used in the nations of the former communist bloc to determine whether suspected individuals collaborated with the former state security service.
Ellis, Mark S.
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Prevalence of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Factors Among Rural Ghanaian School Children: A Cross‐Sectional Study in Tokuroano, Krachi East Municipality

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Over 63% of schoolchildren in rural Ghana's Tokuroano area had intestinal parasitic infections, mainly Ascaris, Hookworm, and Giardia. Poor sanitation, unsafe water, and poor hygiene were key risks. Protective factors included home‐cooked meals and health education. Integrated deworming, sanitation, and education programs are urgently needed to address
Christopher Yaw Dumevi   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Disinformation Activities of the KGB of Lithuanian SSR and Protection of Secrets in 1954–1991

open access: yesGenocidas ir Rezistencija, 2007
Competition between the USA and USSR during the Cold War was concurrent with spying and protection of secrets. Those targets were implemented by various measures. Disinformation was an exceptionally important method among them.
Kristina Burinskaitė
doaj   +1 more source

Counter-intelligence in a command economy [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This article provides the first thick description of the counter-intelligence function in a command economy of the Soviet type. Based on documentation from Soviet Lithuania, the article considers the KGB (secret police) as a market regulator ...
Allen   +109 more
core   +1 more source

Household Food Insecurity Is Associated With Higher Adiposity Over Time Among Adolescents in Louisiana

open access: yesPediatric Obesity, Volume 21, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Few studies have examined how household food insecurity may impact longitudinal changes in adiposity among adolescents. Objective We investigated the link between household food insecurity and 2‐year change in adolescent adiposity, with sex as a potential moderator.
Ashley Fenton   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Nonparametric Population Pharmacokinetic Model of Selumetinib in Pediatric Patients Diagnosed With Neurofibromatosis‐I or Plexiform Neurofibromas

open access: yesCPT: Pharmacometrics &Systems Pharmacology, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT A twice‐daily administration of oral selumetinib (SLT) in the fasted state is the only approved pharmaceutical option for treating inoperable neurofibromatosis type I (NF‐1) and plexiform neurofibromas (PN). In children, exposure to SLT is highly variable, and fasting presents a substantial burden.
Zoltán Köllő   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

«The ucommunist program» in the context of the KGB secret case «Block» realization

open access: yesНауковий вісник Чернівецького національного університету імені Юрія Федьковича. Історія, 2019
The article analyzes the course and results of the KGB investigation of the identification of the author of the self-published document «The Ukommunist Program» in the framework of the case of block operative development “Block” in 1972.
Bohdan Paska
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of a Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri extract to control bacterial biofilms and dental calculus in dogs

open access: yesPesquisa Veterinária Brasileira
: An aqueous leaf extract of the medicinal species Kalanchoe gastonis-bonnieri (here denominated KGB) has been found to be effective as an antimicrobial agent against canine oral cavity bacteria in in vitro assays.
Samira L. Abdalla   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

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