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Managed decline: Muddling through with the Sterling (dis)Agreements, 1968–74

The Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 3, Page 1108-1135, August 2026.
Abstract How do policymakers manage the decline of an international currency? This paper revisits the view that the ‘Sterling Agreements’ of 1968–74 – bilateral contracts between the UK and sterling‐holding governments – marked a successful paradigm shift towards sterling's managed ‘retirement’.
Alan de Bromhead, David Jordan, Francis Kennedy, Jack Seddon   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The House Appropriations Committee Surveys & Investigations Staff and the Arc of Congressional Competence

Legislative Studies Quarterly, Volume 51, Issue 3, August 2026.
ABSTRACT This article follows the arc of congressional competence through the development and decline of the House Appropriations Committee (HAC) Surveys & Investigations (S&I) staff, an enduring oversight unit whose investigations were unobserved by design. S&I was quietly reorganized out of existence in December 2024. Why? What, if anything, is lost?
Matthew Dull
wiley   +1 more source

Application of CO₂ fracturing blasting in mountain tunnel construction adjacent to existing structures. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Li Z, Yuan J, Xie W, Wu H, Xiao J, Wu Y, Pan C.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A New Concept of “Kim Jong Un Partizan” Discourse and Authoritarian Durability in North Korea

Pacific Focus, Volume 41, Issue 2, Page 203-214, August 2026.
ABSTRACT How does the North Korean regime secure elite loyalty without institutional transparency or material redistribution? While existing studies have examined the use of Partizan narratives under Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il, this paper argues that Kim Jong Un introduces a significant discursive shift: the invention of “Kim Jong Un Partizans.” This ...
Sohee Hwang
wiley   +1 more source

Real-Time Monitoring of Underground Miners' Status Based on Mine IoT System. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Jiang Y, Chen W, Zhang X, Zhang X, Yang G.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A very particular set of skills: The role of perspective‐taking in hostage diplomacy negotiations

Political Psychology, Volume 47, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Hostage diplomacy—detaining foreign nationals for leverage under the pretext of national law—is a growing international security problem. Beyond constituting a violation of international law, hostage diplomacy is challenging to resolve. Target states must deal with aggressive, sovereign perpetrators; handle a fraudulent but plausible legal ...
Danielle Gilbert, Cynthia S. Wang
wiley   +1 more source

A Review of the Research Progress of Sensor Monitoring Technology in Harsh Engineering Environments. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Liu Q, Wang Y, Zhao F, Zheng C, Xie J.
europepmc   +1 more source

What if the Risk Manager is Malevolent?

Risk Analysis, Volume 46, Issue 8, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Risk is a fundamental aspect of human endeavors, and risk managers serve an indispensable role within organizations and society. Risk managers engage in identification, assessment, communication, and control of numerous types of risks. These activities support decision‐making about the relative benefits and risks of various courses of action ...
Zachary A. Collier, Tiana Kaleeva
wiley   +1 more source

Occupational safety in coal logistics: a systematic review of systemic risks and human factors. [PDF]

Front Public Health
Abdullah WPAW, Arifin K, Juhari ML, Aiyub K, Abas A.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Study on a High-Precision 3D Position Estimation Technique Using Only an IMU in a GNSS Shadow Zone. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Ding Y, Kim Y, Kim H.
europepmc   +1 more source