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Nuclear arsenal reduction plan for the United States [PDF]
Thesis (S.B.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2012."June 2012." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (p.
Laderman, Sarah (Sarah Jane)
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Abstract Natural resources are vital resources given by nature and are responsible for promoting a nation's economic development. However, with the existence of two opposing theories, it is essential to provide state‐of‐the‐art research that ascertains the association between natural resources and economic growth.
Musbau Omotola Kadir+3 more
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Maritime midge radiations in the Pacific Ocean (Diptera: Chironomidae)
We identify and confirm eight transitions from freshwater to the marine realm in the Chironomidae, based on a fossil‐calibrated phylogenetic framework. We recognise for the first time an unexpected but robust sister group of Pontomyia to be a new clade of exclusively marine species, Yaetanytarsus, forming the sister group to the diverse and global ...
Hongqu Tang+3 more
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The Trump Administration’s Nuclear Posture Review: Back to Great Power Competition
The Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) covers all aspects of nuclear weapons policy – the role of nuclear weapons, the conditions under which the United States would consider the use of these weapons, the operational aspects of nuclear planning, force ...
Anna Péczeli
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We report the first high‐quality chromosome‐level genome assembly for the aphid Uroleucon formosanum, a serious pest that infests lettuce in eastern Asia. A combination of comparative genomic analyses and RNA‐seq transcriptome profiling suggests that U. formosanum employs integrative mechanisms to cope with host plant‐derived sesquiterpene lactone (STL)
Jing‐Bo Li+3 more
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Deterrence and Prevention-based Model to Mitigate Information Security Insider Threats in Organisations [PDF]
Previous studies show that information security breaches and privacy violations are important issues for organisations and people. It is acknowledged that decreasing the risk in this domain requires consideration of the technological aspects of information security alongside human aspects.
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Between Nuclear Autonomy and Foreign Extended Nuclear Deterrence Protection: the Case of Japan [PDF]
Linas Didvalis, Jiabin Song
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Male frogs emit calls to attract mates and deter conspecific rivals. The evolution of these calls is thought to be linked to anatomical constraints and the acoustic characteristics of their surroundings. We tested these two factors in a radiation of 112 species of Neotropical treefrogs and found that body size and calling site affect peak frequency but
Moisés Escalona+17 more
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Book Review of The Myth of the Nuclear Revolution: Power Politics in the Atomic Age by Kier A. Lieber and Daryl G. Press [PDF]
The Myth of Nuclear Revolution: Power Politics in the Atomic Age is co-written by Keir Lieber and Daryl Press. The authors assess what they refer to as the “central puzzle” of the nuclear age as it currently stands: “the intensity of competition in an ...
McKamey, Natasha
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Collision Course: How Iran and Israel Brought the Middle East to the Brink of War
ABSTRACT This policy analysis asks: what has caused and now sustains the violent escalation cycle that is re‐defining the Middle East and how will this all end? It analyses Iran and Israel's grand strategies. It argues that both employ force to achieve strategic depth and both bifurcate the region into two blocs doomed to constantly fight for hegemony.
Rob Geist Pinfold+2 more
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