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A conversation with James V. Zidek
Canadian Journal of Statistics, EarlyView.AbstractThis article documents a series of exchanges between the authors and the senior Canadian statistician Jim Zidek in early 2026. The interview traces his life trajectory, surveying his principal contributions to statistics while offering insights into his motivations, successes, and challenges. Zidek is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and
Christian Genest, Nancy E. Heckman
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Optimization method for detection a flying bullet
Open Physics, 2022 With the rapid development of modern high technology and continuous improvement of production technology, stringent requirements have been imposed on modern barrel weapons in terms of precision, range, power, and mobility.
Dong Tao +5 more
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Quantity versus quality in the Soviet market for weapons [PDF]
, 2007 Military market places display obvious inefficiencies under most arrangements, but the Soviet defense market was unusual for its degree of monopoly, exclusive relationships, intensely scrutinized (in its formative years) by a harsh dictator.
Harrison, Mark, Markevich, Andreĭ
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Open burning plastics is a major environmental health hazard in low‐ and middle‐income countries, releasing toxic pollutants and exacerbating climate change. Although Indonesia prohibits plastic burning, enforcement in rural settings remains fragile.
Sujarwoto Sujarwoto +3 more
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Everyone Knows It's a Hoax: The Role of Perceived Descriptive Norms in Conspiracy Beliefs
European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT People's belief in conspiracy theories is shaped by social influence processes. This contribution investigated these processes in six studies (total N = 2906) by examining the role of descriptive norms, that is, the perception that others endorse conspiracy theories.
Jan‐Willem van Prooijen +3 more
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, 2019 Ambassador Sebade Toba, Permanent Representative of the Togolese Republic to the AU as President of the Council for the month of July 2019; Dr. Admore Kambudzi Director for Peace and Security; Ms.
Peace and Security Council (PSC)
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Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism
, 2008 The creation of the Commission, which was established by House Resolution 1, implements a key recommendation of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 Commission to address the grave threat that the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction poses to our ...
Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.)
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Keeping their powder dry: Purity, pollution, and handgun ownership among Jewish women in Israel
Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines the gendered practices through which Jewish women in Israel experience and negotiate personal handgun ownership in everyday life. Drawing on interviews, participant observation in gun‐related spaces, and analysis of women‐only online forums, we explore the expanding participation of Jewish women in civilian gun ownership,
Maya Maor +3 more
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, 2017 This illustrated document details personal weapons, harassing agents, incendiaries, automotive attack, explosives, firing devices, and ...
Special Weapons and Devices Research and Development Branch, Office of Strategic Services
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Feminist Anthropology, EarlyView.Abstract When I was 12, my family told me a story about their community falling apart and coming together, a time when someone tried putting a nuclear facility in their (our?) hometown. Since we moved when I was too young to remember, the story had little significance until I embarked on a “hometown” ethnographic journey for my dissertation.
Chandler L. Classen
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