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MGIMO Review of International Relations, 2017 The article deals with the origins and stages of the evolution of the concept of “soft power” in the political practice of the key countries in the world. This concept is both theoretical and practical product since it synthesizes and represents the direction of the application by a state its of social and political resources. It is significant to trace
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TrialsBackground Hypertension (HTN) is a major non-communicable disease worldwide, including in Uganda. Studies have estimated HTN prevalence in Uganda between 19 and 33% among adults, with only 7–9% controlled within clinical target ranges. Isometric handgrip
Kate Zinszer +10 more
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Methodology for quantifying particle charge statistics in electric fields of gas insulations
Scientific ReportsElectrically charged particles in high-voltage gas insulation systems can lead to field distortion, partial discharges, and ultimately, insulation breakdowns. Despite their significance, particle charges have rarely been studied in this context.
Hans-Christoph Töpper +3 more
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Soft Power Determinants in the World and Implications for China
The Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies, 2020 Statistical tests are here conducted on two explanations of soft power. One is Joseph Nye's argument that political values, foreign policy and cultural appeals shape soft power, and the other is the positive peace argument which suggests a significant ...
HONGYI LAI
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Who Holds in the Power in Soft Power?
Arts & International, 2016 This article explores the concepts of “soft power” and “cultural diplomacy” from both a theoretical perspective as well as thinking about how they manifest in practice. Britain is used as a case study to demonstrate how these terms have shifted in line with the advancement of neoliberal politics. Any belief in intercultural cooperation has been usurped
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GeoresursyThe paper investigates the expediency of placement a water shut-off material in a high-permeability watered sublayer away from the injection well. This scenario of location the blocking agent with complex rheological properties in a reservoir requires ...
D. R. Salimyanova +2 more
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Compound soft power: the BRICS and the multilateralization of soft power
Journal of Political Power, 2016 This article offers a complementary analysis to the prevailing literature on soft power by addressing the issue of multilateral soft power. While the prevailing literature on soft power tends to look at how soft power manifests itself within individual nations, this article attempts to analyze the manifestations of collective soft power in the vehicle ...
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Stochastic Response of Composite Post Insulators under Seismic Excitation
BuildingsComposite post insulators are crucial facilities in substations and are prone to significant damage during seismic disasters. However, existing research lacks seismic motion models suitable for power facilities and rarely involves stochastic models ...
Haibo Wang +5 more
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Дискурс Пи, 2017 The content of the concept of "soft power" is sufficiently investigated in modern literature. Various "soft power" measurement systems have been developed. But there is one more direction - "soft power" of the military power.
V.M. Rusakov
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SELECTED INSTRUMENTS OF TURKISH SOFT POWER IN EUROPE
Colloquium, 2021 The article addresses Turkey's soft power, with an emphasis on its institutional dimension. The discussion focuses on the European continent and aims to show the resources of Turkish soft power and institutions' activities for its implementation in the ...
Elżbieta Szyszlak
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