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State Capacity and Path Dependence in Cape Verde's Supreme Audit Institution

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines state capacity and path dependence in the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Cape Verde, focussing on the performance and governance of the Court of Auditors. Drawing on a mixed‐methods longitudinal design covering the period from 2010 to 2024, the analysis combines international governance indicators, documentary analysis,
Ana Lúcia Romão
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Timm Beichelt and Susann Worschech, editors. Transnational Ukraine? Networks and Ties That Influence(d) Contemporary Ukraine.

East/West: Journal of Ukrainian Studies, 2018
Review of Timm Beichelt and Susann Worschech, editors. Transnational Ukraine? Networks and Ties That Influence(d) Contemporary Ukraine. ibidem-Verlag, 2017. Soviet and Post-Soviet Politics and Society 159, edited by Andreas Umland. 278 pp.
Taras Kuzio
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Evidence map and gap analysis of metabolic change in pediatric growth hormone deficiency treated with growth hormone

Pediatric Investigation, EarlyView.
This evidence map of 63 studies (n = 6158) showed growth hormone therapy in children with growth hormone deficiency has neutral glucose effects, mixed lipid outcomes, potential benefits for bone mineral density, bone mineral content, and parathyroid hormone, but generally no impact on thyroid function, body composition, or body mass index.
Wei Wu, Ningyi Song, Yue Zhao, Caiqi Du, Yuning Zhao, You Wu, Xiaoping Luo   +6 more
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Schiff based derived homogeneous catalysts for ring‐opening terpolymerization

Polymer International, EarlyView.
One‐pot synthesis of degradable terpolymers from l‐lactide, propylene oxide and CO₂ using diverse catalysts is described, revealing structure–property relationships for tailored applications in sustainable materials. Abstract In this study, we synthesized and evaluated a series of Schiff base cobalt catalysts for the terpolymerization of propylene ...
Akanksha Ranade, Amjad Ali, Rajeev Mehta
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Fuel smuggling investigation: Simple differentiation between Brazilian and Venezuelan fuels (diesel oil and gasoline) based on their biofuel content by GC/MS and FTIR

Brazilian Journal of Forensic Sciences, Medical Law and Bioethics
Fuel smuggling across borders is a persistent criminal activity observed in numerous countries worldwide. In Brazil, particularly, illegal fuel imports, mainly diesel oil and gasoline, primarily originate from Venezuela.
Lucio Paulo Lima Logrado
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Control failure risk, resistance and enzymatic activity of neurotoxic insecticides in Brazilian populations of Leucoptera coffeella (Lepidoptera: Lyonetiidae)

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Bioassays of 36 Leucoptera coffeella populations revealed resistance to neurotoxic insecticides, control failures of ≤62.9% and enzyme activity variation, with particularly high GST and low AChE levels. Abstract Background Leucoptera coffeella is a key pest of coffee crops in Brazil, causing significant damage by mining coffee leaves.
Daianna P. Costa, Carlos G. da Cruz, Ryan F. S. e Silva, Liliane E. Visôtto, Jesús E. Gomez, Marisol Giraldo‐Jaramillo, Flávio L. Fernandes   +6 more
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End‐to‐End Portfolio Optimization with Hybrid Quantum Annealing

Advanced Quantum Technologies, EarlyView.
This works presents a hybrid quantum‐classical framework for portfolio optimization that combines quantum assisted asset selection and rebalancing with classical weight allocation. The approach processes real market data, embeds it into Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimization formulations, and evaluates performance within a unified workflow ...
Sai Nandan Morapakula, Sangram Deshpande, Rakesh Yata, Rushikesh Ubale, Uday Wad, Kazuki Ikeda   +5 more
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Linking Local Insights to Global IR: Locating Malaysian Contours and Contributions

Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
This article traces the trajectories, theoretical propensities, and thematic insights underlying Malaysian scholarly thinking and writings about international relations (IR). It argues that while their contributions to the Global IR research program have
Cheng-Chwee Kuik, Guido Benny
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The Cyber Kill Chain Model and Its Applicability on The Protection of Students Academic Information Systems (SAIS) in Tanzanian HEIs

Journal of Information Systems and Informatics
Security threats are constantly evolving in various computerized systems. As in many other systems, security threats and attacks have been directed to Students Academic Information System (SAIS) in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).
George Matto
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Evaluating land–sea linkages using land cover change and coral reef monitoring data: A case study from northeastern Puerto Rico

Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation, EarlyView.
Land cover change that leads to increased nutrient and sediment runoff is an important driver of change in coral reef ecosystems. In this study, we combined satellite remote sensing and field monitoring to assess concomitant changes in watershed land cover and coral cover in northeastern Puerto Rico in 2000–2015.
Pirta Palola, Sasha Hills, Simon J. Pittman, Edwin A. Hernández‐Delgado, Antoine Collin, Lisa M. Wedding   +5 more
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