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Balkans (and Western Balkans) as negative political terms

open access: yesNacionalni interes
The paper analyzes the negative perception of the Balkans, with special reference to the Western Balkans, as a newly introduced political concept. The author explains the historical and political environment through which the negative image of the Balkans is built, indicating that this region was separated and precipitated as "otherness" in relation to
openaire   +1 more source

Wet Season Carbon (δ13C) and Nitrogen (δ15N) Composition of Modern Plants as Isotopic Framework for Agropastoral and Palaeoecological Studies in Northern Greece

open access: yesArchaeometry, Volume 68, Issue S2, Page S150-S160, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Mediterranean wetlands are one of Europe's most vital and endangered biodiversity hotspots. This study determined the carbon (δ13C) and nitrogen (δ15N) isotope values of modern plants to construct an isotopic framework by which to contextualize agropastoral management in and around past wetland ecosystems.
Doris Vidas‐Cardador   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Collective Memory Making the Next Balkan War Imminent?

open access: yes, 2018
Sometimes cultures, religions, and ethnicities that shared the same space for centuries become fierce rivals, forcing their irreconcilable differences to develop to such an extent that they see war as the only option.
Knežević, Nikola
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The War of the Pacific and Chilean public revenues: Reallocation of the tax burden and institutional change

open access: yesThe Economic History Review, Volume 79, Issue 2, Page 575-599, May 2026.
Abstract A substantial body of literature has considered warfare a fundamental driver of fiscal capacity. We argue that the nature of the tax base available to governments can either foster or constrain the ability and incentives of central elites to impose their legitimacy once the war is over.
Oriol Sabaté, José Peres‐Cajías
wiley   +1 more source

Demographic and Structural Variability Modulate Growth Dynamics in European Beech Primary Forests

open access: yesGlobal Change Biology, Volume 32, Issue 5, May 2026.
Climate change is increasing drought and heat stress on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), causing widespread tree vitality losses and growth declines across Europe. Using a large tree ring network from montane primary beech forests, we found that trees of various ages and sizes respond differently to climate warming, leading to contrasting within ...
Krešimir Begović   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nursing Doctorate Issues, Challenges and Expected Changes Across Europe: A Rapid Review and Experts' Opinion

open access: yesJournal of Advanced Nursing, Volume 82, Issue 5, Page 4408-4424, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Aims Updating recent reviews and enriching the available evidence with expert opinions on the challenges and expected reforms needed in doctoral education across Europe. Design A dual design based on a rapid review and an online survey. Data Source/Review Method The PubMed, CINAHL and Scopus databases were searched for studies published ...
Alvisa Palese   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

CULTURAL FUSION IN LATE BRONZE AGE GOLDWORK: DIADEMS AND MOUTH‐PIECES FROM HALA SULTAN TEKKE, CYPRUS

open access: yesOxford Journal of Archaeology, Volume 45, Issue 2, Page 151-179, May 2026.
Summary This study investigates recently discovered gold diadems and mouth‐pieces from seven chamber tombs and one shaft tomb at the Late Bronze Age cemetery of Hala Sultan Tekke, dating from the fifteenth to the thirteenth centuries BC. The chamber tombs, all containing multi‐generational burials, yielded a variety of ornaments, which are analysed in ...
Peter M. Fischer
wiley   +1 more source

(Dis)trust in doctors and public and private healthcare institutions in the Western Balkans. [PDF]

open access: yesHealth Expect, 2022
Maljichi D   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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