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Shifting dynamics of the insurgency and counter-insurgency in the North Caucasus
, 2014 This article seeks to provide an explanation of the shifts and trends in the insurgency and Russian counter-insurgency strategy in the North Caucasus. The first section identifies the multiple factors which initially contributed to the radicalisation and
Dannreuther, R., Roland Dannreuther
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Pest Management Science, EarlyView.We developed an invasion risk index framework that integrates socioeconomic and environmental data using an entropy‐weighting method. The case study highlights the need for region‐specific biosecurity measures for Chilo suppressalis. Abstract BACKGROUND Biological invasion risk is a multifaceted concept that, according to the Food and Agriculture ...
Jinsol Hong +11 more
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Insect Science, EarlyView.Coloration serves several fitness‐related functions, including thermoregulation, immunity, social signaling, sexual selection, and predator avoidance. Consequently, color polymorphism can have a significant impact on a species’ interactions with its environment, including its relationships with predators, prey, and potential mates. The wood tiger moth (
Juan A. Galarza +9 more
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The 'tribal areas' of the Caucasus: The North Caucasus - an enclave of 'alien civilisation' within the Russian Federation. OSW Study 34/2010 [PDF]
, 2010 Militant Islam is currently the greatest threat to security and stability in the Russian part of the Caucasus. However, even though the armed Islamic underground is capable of organising terrorist attacks and carrying out actions of sabotage, it seems ...
Falkowski, Maciej, Marszewski, Mariusz
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, 2022 The item presents an attempt to analyze the regional youth civil-patriotic education programmes in the North-Caucasus federal District.
A. A. Koychuev
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Understanding Fathers Engagement: Contextual Insights From Tajikistan and Azerbaijan
Children &Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Research on parental engagement often portrays fathers as less involved in their children's lives compared to mothers. This paper challenges such a perspective by examining fathers' engagement within the socio‐cultural contexts of Tajikistan and Azerbaijan.
Zarina Muminova +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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, 2022 The item offers a new technology, which is a paleo-structure-geomorphological method for detecting buried structures potentially containing oil and gas; the method is based on an analysis of the ancient relief elements based on the structural maps ...
Vladimir M. Kharchenko
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Development and Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Over the past decade, cyber scamming has expanded rapidly across Southeast Asia. These operations cluster in compounds within business parks, casinos, industrial zones and other real estate developments. Although organized crime is often assumed to thrive where states are weak, this article offers a politically grounded explanation for why ...
Neil Loughlin
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, 2022 The article describes the trend of interaction between government and science at the stage of institutionalization. On the example of the North Caucasus shows the influence of the state on the development of space science in the region, especially its ...
Svetlana B. Kalinchenko
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