Why did Putin invade Ukraine? A theory of degenerate autocracy
Abstract Many dictatorships end up with a series of disastrous decisions such as Hitler's attack on the Soviet Union or Saddam Hussein's aggression against Kuwait. Even if a certain policy choice is not ultimately fatal for the regime, such as Mao's Big Leap Forward or the Pol Pot's collectivization drive, they typically involve both a miscalculation ...
Georgy Egorov, Konstantin Sonin
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Cognitive architecture and behavioral model based on social evidence and resource constraints. [PDF]
Kolonin A.
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The limits of AI for authoritarian control
Abstract An emerging literature suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) can greatly enhance autocrats' repressive capabilities. This paper argues that while AI presents a powerful new tool for authoritarian control, its effectiveness is constrained by the very repressive institutions it is designed to serve.
Eddie Yang
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A zero-shot prompt learning approach on fine-grained text classification. [PDF]
Zhang Z, Ge L, Hu R, Wang Y.
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ABSTRACT Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a prevalent chronic condition that significantly impacts patients' quality of life and poses challenges to effective management. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a holistic approach, emphasizing syndrome differentiation, individualized care, and natural treatment strategies.
Qin‐Wei Fu +74 more
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Perception Toward Wolves Are Driven by Economic Status and Religion Across Their Distribution Range. [PDF]
Naha D, Döringer S, Heurich M.
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Macau as Method: Recombinant Urbanism in Post‐Socialist China
ABSTRACT In ‘Asia as Method’, Chen Kuan‐Hsing argues for the value of an indigenous inter‐Asian approach to analysing the effects of European imperialism on the countries and citizens of Asia. This article mobilises both Chen's inter‐Asian referencing strategy and the city‐state of Macau to explore Macau's role in China's engagements with global ...
Tim Simpson
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Examination of Runs of Homozygosity Distribution Patterns and Relevant Candidate Genes of Potential Economic Interest in Russian Goat Breeds Using Whole-Genome Sequencing. [PDF]
Deniskova TE +15 more
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Further Considerations Needed to Assess Reshoring: Its Impact on Host Communities
ABSTRACT After several decades of offshoring, reshoring is becoming an emergent strategy in many countries and industries. Both governments compel firms to reshore their production to their home countries as firms find, in some cases, that it is more profitable for them to do so.
Fernando Merino
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SmartCrop: knowledge base of molecular genetic mechanisms of rice and wheat adaptation to stress factors. [PDF]
Demenkov PS +11 more
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