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Nomadic Civilization: Historical Research, 2021 The article examines the process of formation of the Russian multinational state by the example of the inclusion of Nogai nomads into the Russian Empire in the XVIII–XIX centuries and the subsequent ambiguous phenomenon, the resettlement of part of the ...
A. T. Dzhumagulova
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Drivers of human attitudes towards wolves Canis lupus in Kazakhstan
People and Nature, EarlyView.Abstract Kazakhstan is recognized as a key stronghold for the grey wolf (Canis lupus). Nonetheless, the wolf status and the dynamics of human‐wolf coexistence in the region remain poorly understood. This study aims to fill that gap by exploring current attitudes towards wolves in Kazakhstan and identify the underlying drivers of these attitudes.
Alyona Koshkina +5 more
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Periodic Revival or Continuation of the Ancient Military Tradition? Another Look at the Question of the Katáfraktoi in the Byzantine Army [PDF]
, 2012 This article discusses the question of origin and identity of katáfraktoi – heavy-armoured cavalry in Byzantium. In the specialist literature on the subject, there is a widespread opinion that the heavily-armoured elitist cavalry, defined as catafracti
Wojnowski, Michał
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Strain‐Field‐Induced Bandgap Opening in Bilayer Graphene
Small, EarlyView.Bandgaps of up to 50 meV are opened in bilayer graphene through periodic in‐plane strain fields imposed by a three‐layer graphene/organic 2D crystal/graphene heterostructure. The bandgap originates not from bilayer formation itself, but from bond‐length modulation at domain boundaries.
Shuangjie Zhao +2 more
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, 2018 In the period 1954-1974 the Dutch artist known as Constant (Constant Nieuwenhuys, 1920-2005) elaborated a series of artworks and writings depicting a future urban agglomeration: New Babylon. Stretching over the whole globe, New Babylon hosts wandering
Terrenato, Francesca
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Emotional Qualities of VR Space
, 2017 The emotional response a person has to a living space is predominantly affected by light, color and texture as space-making elements. In order to verify whether this phenomenon could be replicated in a simulated environment, we conducted a user study in ...
Kopper, Regis +3 more
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A chronology of the Scythian antiquities of Eurasia based on new archaeological and C-14 data [PDF]
, 2001 The paper is compares the chronology of the monuments of the Scythian epoch located in the east and west of the Eurasian steppe zone on the basis of both archaeological and radiocarbon data.
Alekseev, A.Y. +13 more
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TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines how online tutoring platforms (OTPs) have facilitated new forms of (im)mobility—and discourses of (im)mobility—among online English tutors. Drawing on semi‐structured interviews with online tutors, the article critically interrogates OTPs' primary selling point: that online tutors can work “anytime, anywhere.” While OTPs ...
Nate Ming Curran
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Affiliative nomads in Japan: potential sustainable tourism stakeholders in depopulated rural areas
Frontiers in Sustainable TourismIn Japan, the overall population is declining. Depopulation is severe, resulting in various negative consequences, particularly in rural areas. Rural communities could benefit by collaborating with people from other places, mainly urban areas.
Shiro Horiuchi, Masayuki Morishige
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Journal of Applied Crystallography, EarlyView.We present a new setup at the FIGARO horizontal neutron reflectometer enabling simultaneous measurement of the structural and mechanical properties of liquid interfaces, combining neutron reflectometry with interfacial shear rheology.The study of the structure and mechanical properties of complex fluid interfaces has attracted growing interest in ...
Pablo Sánchez-Puga +5 more
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