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The nation‐state, non‐Western empires, and the politics of cultural difference

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract While empires have been central to political theory, they almost always refer to Western forms of imperialism and colonialism to which non‐Western societies are subject. But precolonial empires have ruled much of the world for much of known history. Building on recent International Relations (IR) scholarship, this article reconstructs an ideal
Loubna El Amine
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An Analysis of Vehicle Ramming as a Terrorist Threat [PDF]

, 2018
Ramming attacks in which drivers deliberately plow their vehicles into public gatherings, pedestrians, or bicyclists, have become an increasingly common terrorist tactic. This MTI Security Perspective, by Brian Michael Jenkins and Bruce R.
Butterworth, Bruce R., Jenkins, Brian Michael   +1 more
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Unlocking female CEOs' contribution to the internationalization of family‐controlled firms

European Management Review, EarlyView.
Abstract Are female CEOs better or worse than male CEOs for the internationalization of family‐controlled firms? By addressing this question, we draw on Upper Echelons Theory (UET) and complement it with insights from the Behavioral Theory of the Firm (BTF) to examine the moderating role of governance and ownership openness. Using a large panel of 2150
Alfredo D'Angelo, Fabio Quarato, Domenico Rocco Cambrea, Pasquale Latella   +3 more
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The predictive accuracy of machine learning for the risk of death in HIV patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Early prediction of mortality in individuals with HIV (PWH) has perpetually posed a formidable challenge. With the widespread integration of machine learning into clinical practice, some researchers endeavor to formulate models predicting the ...
Yuefei Li, Ying Feng, Qian He, Zhen Ni, Xiaoyuan Hu, Xinhuan Feng, Mingjian Ni   +6 more
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Genetic risk between the CACNA1I gene and schizophrenia in Chinese Uygur population

Hereditas, 2017
Background Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a common mental disorder with high heritability, and genetic factors play a major role in the pathogenesis. Recent researches indicated that the CACNA1I involved in calcium channels probably affect the potential ...
Wei Xu, Yahui Liu, Jianhua Chen, Qingli Guo, Ke Liu, Zujia Wen, Zhaowei Zhou, Zhijian Song, Juan Zhou, Lin He, Qizhong Yi, Yongyong Shi   +11 more
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The Novel Inflammatory Marker PPN and Systemic Indices as Predictors of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
Meng‐Yun Pei, Guang‐Ju Long, Peng Zhang   +2 more
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Nation‐Building in the Wake of Empire: Identifying Patterns of Minority Policies in the Aftermath of Soviet Collapse

Nations and Nationalism, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The collapse of the USSR forced newly independent states to forge national identities while grappling with imperial legacies. This study investigates nation‐building strategies in post‐Soviet states during 1990–1999, using the Nation‐Building Policies (NBP) dataset from the ETHNICGOODS project, which includes all socially and politically ...
Emre Amasyalı, Andrei Tarasov
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Binafuxi granules in the treatment of common cold with heat syndrome based on traditional Uighur medicine: study protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Trials, 2019
Background The common cold is a highly prevalent illness with significant impact on society and health care. Common cold with heat syndrome (CCHS) is one of the most common types based on syndrome differentiation by traditional Uighur medicine (TUM ...
Jie Min, Bin She, Xin Zhang, Bing Mao, Yan Chen   +4 more
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Friend or Foe: Perceptions of China in Africa [PDF]

, 2018
China\u27s rush to Africa for resources and a sphere of influence has inspired much debate in the academic world. Many western scholars generalize China\u27s Africa strategy or African perceptions of that strategy. These are both grave mistakes.
Savino, Shahn M.
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Personal and relational experiences on meditation journeys following developmental trauma: An IPA study of adults who experienced an inconsistent evolved developmental niche

Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives In recent decades, research has increasingly highlighted the devastating effects of childhood trauma and relational processes that violate human development. However, the unique dynamics of such early‐life deprivations in adults who practice meditation, a context where the complexity of such wounding (and healing) may become ...
Anna‐Maria Frastali, Adhip Rawal
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