Cliff ecosystems: A critical yet uncharted frontier for research and conservation by Martí March-Salas, María Begoña García, Isaac H. Lichter-Marck, Juan Lorite, Manuel J. Steinbauer

“…Articles in this issue address a great variety of perspectives in cliff research such as: evaluating the potential loss of unique genetic diversity in endangered and rare cliff plants; understanding past, present and future distribution patterns, population dynamics, and evolutionary processes in cliffs in the context of climate change; examining abiotic and biotic feedbacks and interactions occurring in these habitats; assessing the current conservation status of cliff flora at global scale, and exploring new pathways to study and monitor the diversity of cliff habitats. …”
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Transparent Assessment of the Supervision Information in China’s Food Safety: A Fuzzy-ANP Comprehensive Evaluation Method by Tingqiang Chen, Lei Wang, Jining Wang

“…The information transparency in the entirety presents deficiencies and gradually declines when that in the administrative level decreases. The economic development level indirectly determines the transparency level, and the transparency level does not conform to China’s current economic development level.…”
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Kalirin-7 is a Key Player in the Formation of Excitatory Synapses in Hippocampal Neurons by Xin-Ming Ma

“…Hippocampal CA1 pyramidal neurons of Kal7 knockout (Kal7KO) mice show decreased spine density, spine length, synapse number, and postsynaptic density (PSD) size in their apical dendrites; are deficient in long-term potentiation (LTP); and exhibit decreased frequency of spontaneous excitatory postsynaptic current (sEPSC). …”
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After COVID-19: Rethinking Fiscal Rules in Europe by Forum Introduction

“…Abstract Following the COVID-19 outbreak in Europe this spring and subsequent measures to contain the pandemic, the European Commission drastically revised its economic and fiscal forecasts. …”
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Wear and Corrosion Resistance of Thermally Formed Decorative Oxide Layers on Austenitic Steel by Tomasz Borowski, Hubert Wójcik, Maciej Spychalski, Bogusława Adamczyk-Cieślak

“…Oxidation at 400 °C did not cause a significant decrease in pitting corrosion resistance, while an increase in polarization resistance and a decrease in corrosion current density were observed. …”
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Effects of complex whole-body movements on EEG activity: a scoping review by Gabriel Müller, Atef Salem, Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn

“…This issue is currently being increasingly investigated using movements in which metabolism is not increased accordingly. …”
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Entrepreneurial bricolage: A systematic literature network analysis and TCCM approach by Brahim Aaouid, Abdellah Elboussadi, Omar Boubker, Zakaria Nejjari

“…In recent years, bricolage, often considered an alternative approach to traditional methods of entrepreneurial action, has attracted increasing interest from researchers. This article aims to provide an in-depth overview of the current state of bricolage research and to illuminate the historical development of knowledge in this area. …”
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PISA : politique, problèmes fondamentaux et résultats paradoxaux by Svein Sjøberg

“…The requirement of “fair testing” implies by necessity that all local, current and topical issues must be excluded. This runs against most current thinking in e.g. science education, where “science in context” and “a localized curriculum” are ideals promoted by e.g. …”
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Insights into the dietary composition and conservation challenges of the Chilean eagle ray (Myliobatis chilensis) in the port of Chancay, Lima by Ana Lucía Yapur-Pancorvo, Francisco Rafael Pinilla García

“…In a context of increasing fishing intensity and coastal development, dietary studies provide critical early signs of local ecosystem stress and constitute a practical basis for designing targeted conservation measures. …”
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The Changing Nature of Security in Europe: the Triangle between Russia’s New Foreign Policy, the CSDP and NATO by Katerina Veljanovska

“…Russia’s new foreign policy appears to be a potential turning point for the Euro-Atlantic security context. Having come as a surprise to many, some senior Western officials and politicians have talked of a changed European security landscape, and argued that the current situation creates new security realities for the twenty-first century and, at the same time, demands a significant response from NATO. …”
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The Art of Tokenization: Blockchain Affordances and the Invention of Future Milieus by Laura Lotti

“…In spite of recent attempts to extend the scarcity-based paradigm to blockchains, I argue that cryptotokens do introduce differences in kind in the ways in which value generation and distribution are expressed and accounted for in digital environments. In this context, artistic approaches to tokenization can illuminate new aspects of the affordances of these technologies, toward the disintermediation of art production and its networked value from the current institutional-financial milieu. …”
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THE INFLUENCE OF TECHNOLOGICAL LEAPS ON MILITARY COMBAT CAPABILITY: THE CASE OF DRONES by Major Sînziana IANCU, Ph.D

“…In the current geopolitical context, where armed conflicts are increasingly based on technological superiority, drones represent a determining factor in gaining strategic advantage. …”
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Linear Polymer Cathode Materials for Highly Efficient Aqueous Zinc‐Ion Batteries: Is the High Active Sites Density Necessary? by Yiyang Dai, Yao Yao, Liang Feng, Zhenglong Qiu, Min Deng, Qiang Peng

“…This is attributed to the competition effect between neighboring active sites, which leads to decreased utilization of active sites. As a result, the Zn//TABQ‐DHBQ batteries with ZnI2 electrolyte additive have exhibited high specific capacities of 618 and 360 mAh g−1 at the current densities of 1 and 10 A g−1, along with a high energy density of 678.6 Wh kg−1 (1 A g−1). …”
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Experience of using unmanned aerial photography systems for mapping the territory of the Russian Federation by S. Nekhin, A. Rubenok

“…Along with the progress in the development of UAVs, this is facilitated by the current situation in the country with a decreasing number of manned aircraft used for aerial photography. …”
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Development and quality assessment of Coalho cheese using indigenous Pakistani milk sources: Nili-Ravi buffalo and Kamori goat by Wahab Ali Khan, Iqra Yasmin, Syed Abdul Wadood, Abbas Khan, Aiza Qamar, Maryam Hameeda, Fatima Farooq Ali, Khunsha Qamar Khan

“…The results exhibited significant compositional variations among milk types, in which buffalo milk demonstrated higher fat and protein content compared to goat milk, which contains more unsaturated fatty acids and mineral content. …”
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Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Social Connectedness in Older Adults: Integrative Review by Seongmi Choi, Hun Kang, Jiyoung Shin, Sang Hui Chu, JiYeon Choi

“…ConclusionsThe findings of this study highlight the current state of science in measuring social connectedness in older adults through EMA and demonstrate its feasibility in real-world settings. …”
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Hybrid compatible grid forming inverters with coordinated regulation for low inertia and mixed generation grids by Biddut Bhowmik, Moses Amoasi Acquah, Sung-Yul Kim

“…The control architecture of the HC-GFIs is designed as a multi-layered cascaded structure incorporating active power-frequency droop control, voltage regulation loops, a current-limiting regulator, and a dynamic current control layer. …”
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Investigating the Relationship between Types of Deprivation and Social Tolerance among Citizens of Tehran by Negar Firouzeh, Khadijeh Safiri

“…Conversely, an increase in political deprivation correlated with an increase in social tolerance. …”
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Specifics of Ensuring Russia’s Economic Security under Sanctions Pressure by N. A. Yagunova

“…The intensity of discussion of issues of ensuring economic security at the country level increases with the increasing impact of negative factors from both the external and internal environment. …”
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Practices, Challenges, and Future of Digital Transformation in Smallholder Agriculture: Insights from a Literature Review by Yuyang Yuan, Yong Sun

“…The digital transformation of smallholder agriculture can enhance productivity, increase farmers’ income, ensure food security, and promote sustainable rural development. …”
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