A phylogenetic study of the Cynipoidea (hymenoptera) by Fergusson, Nigel Donald MacDade

“…This technique was used to locate the weaknesses in earlier classifications and, by this method, the distortion caused by the allometric bias to wing-data was recognized. Many extralimital cynipoids were examined and a new tribe was discovered. …”
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In digital we trust: Bitcoin discourse, digital currencies, and decentralized network fetishism by Baldwin, Jon

“…The hyperbole of bitcoin discourse is deemed to be an expression of the Californian Ideology, which itself often conceals a right-wing agenda. The paper analyses the hype behind the celebration of decentralised digital networks. …”
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Gender equality or employment promotion? The politicization of parental leave policy in Finland by Nygard, Mikael, Nyby, Josefine, Kuisma, Mikko

“…We argue that ideological factors delayed a reform of the leave system in a more gender-equal way, since left-wing parties did not only put more emphasis on gender equality and state-regulated leave quotas for fathers than conservatives, they also did so for somewhat other reasons connected with the Social Investment paradigm. …”
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High selectivity UWB bandpass filter with controllable bandwidth of dual notch bands by Mirzaee, Milad, Noghanian, Sima, Virdee, Bal Singh

“…The proposed filter exhibits a quasi-elliptical response over the span of the UWB spectrum defined by the Federal Communication Commission. …”
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The aerodynamics analysis of type UAV aircraft with pusher engine configuration by use of DATCOM software by Al Aian, Ahmad Eshtiwey

“…through series of aerodynamics assessment aircraft components (fuselage, wing, airfoil on the control surface and it's high lift devices). …”
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Development of solar powered food truck with security monitoring system by Alil, Siti Norhuqaimah, Abdullah, Mohd Noor, Islam, Syed Zahurul

“…No release the pollutant, low maintenance and high reliability with life span expectation of 20 – 30 years made solar power a favourable source energy to be used in the future ..…”
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Effect of transverse shear in reinforced concrete slab on wide flange t-beam by Abubakar, Najiyu

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Populism, religion and family values policies in Israel, Italy and Turkey by Ben-Porat, Guy, Filc, Dani, Öztürk, Ahmet Erdi, Ozzano, Luca

“…There is a growing focus in political science on right-wing populist parties. But few comparative studies address their discourses and politics relating to family values, especially when involved with policy-making. …”
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Book review : Religion, populism, and modernity: confronting white Christian nationalism and racism by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…The book under review examines ‘the recent rise of White Christian nationalism in Europe and the United States, focusing on how right-wing populist leaders and groups have mobilized racist and xenophobic rhetoric in their bids for political power’ (back cover blurb). …”
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Modelling long-run trends and cycles in financial time series data by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Cuñado, Juncal, Gil-Alana, Luis A.

“…This model is used to analyse four annual time series with a long span, namely dividends, earnings, interest rates and long-term government bond yields. …”
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River mapping using digital imagery of unmanned aerial vechicle by Udin, Wani Sofia

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Book Review : Teresa Sacchet, Silvana Mariano and Cássia Maria Carloto (editors) Women, gender and conditional cash transfers: interdisciplinary perspectives from studies of Bolsa... by Ginsburg, Norman

“…Since the removal of the Workers Party from power in 2016, right wing governments have been cutting the programme. …”
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'I kiss the screen, but it is not the same' - grandparenting in geographically dispersed families by Kloc‐Nowak, Weronika, Ryan, Louise

“…Thus, we are looking at transnational ties as part of interlocking personal networks spanning distances, including internal migration. By comparing grandparents’ interactions with those who are near and far, we advance understanding of how distance impacts feelings of closeness and bonding between generations. …”
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Workplace equality in Europe : the role of trade unions by Anna, Paraskevopoulou, Sonia, McKay

“…It considers theoretical issues of equality and diversity, the role of EU legislation, multiple discrimination and exclusion and disadvantage in the labour market in relation to the role of trade unions, and addresses central questions about the actions and challenges faced by trade unions in promoting equality in the workplace and in implementing anti-discrimination policies at local, national and European levels. With research spanning 34 European countries and extending to over 250 interviews and 15 case studies, Workplace Equality in Europe examines the impact of a period of economic crisis on workplace diversity, exploring forms of inter-union cooperation at European and international levels and shedding fresh light on the processes that lead some trade unions to adopt equality policies while others remain reluctant to develop or expand policies in this area. …”

Power spectrum: A detailed dataset on electric demand and environmental interplays by Jawad, M.S., Dhawale, Chitra, Al Ali, Abdel Rahman, Ramli, Azizul Azhar

“…The potential applications span across academic, policy, and industry domains, rendering it a versatile tool for future electricity demand research.…”
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UK apartment construction impact on carbon life cycle calculations by Din, Asif, Brotas, Luisa

“…Timber does have an increased number of replacements during the life span and significant impacts at end of life stages. …”
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Plastic pollution in the ocean by Harun, Hasnida, Mohsin, Nur Izzmirza, Tahir, Rosmawati, Zulkifli, Mohd Daniel, Kasim, Norfazira, Kabir, Mohd Hafizalrisman, A. Hamid, Hazren, M. Sunar, N., Ali, R., Hamidon, Nuramidah, Muhamad, Mimi Suliza

“…Plastic pollution in the ocean was first reported by scientists in the 1970s, yet in recent years it has drawn tremendous attention from the media, the public, and an increasing number of scientists spanning diverse fields, including polymer science, environmental engineering, ecology, toxicology, marine biology, and oceanography. …”
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Futurism: performance and performativity of a movement by Scarso, Jacek Ludwig

“…Performance interventions span across the history of this movement (Goldberg, 2011): from the notorious 'serate' instigated by Marinetti, in which the audience would be purposefully scandalised, provoked and offended, to the futurist music concerts that provided an ancestral root for the aesthetics of synthesised sound in contemporary music (Rodney, 1976), not to mention the Russian counterpart of this movement, which embraced, on stage, such wide a field as to encompass theatre, opera, dance, music and scenic design. …”
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Foreign exchange, fractional cointegration and the implied-realized volatility relation by Kellard, Neil, Dunis, Christian L., Sarantis, Nicholas

“…We begin with the empirical observation that the fractional order of volatility is often found to have confidence intervals that span the stationary/non-stationary boundary. However, no existing fractional cointegration test has been shown to be robust to both regions. …”
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A brief review of Bornean banded langur Presbytis chrysomelas (Müller, 1838) of Sarawak by Mohammad Noor-Faezah, Mohammad Noor-Faezah, Tukiman Nur-Aizatul, Tukiman Nur-Aizatul, Tingga Roberta Chaya Tawie, Tingga Roberta Chaya Tawie, Mohamad Fhaizal Bukhori, Mohamad Fhaizal Bukhori, Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan, Jayasilan Mohd-Azlan, Azroie Denel, Azroie Denel, Badrul Munir MdZain, Badrul Munir MdZain, Muhammad Abu Bakar Abdul-Latiff, Muhammad Abu Bakar Abdul-Latiff, Abd Rahman Mohd-Ridwan, Abd Rahman Mohd-Ridwan

“…Presently, documented sightings of P. chrysomelas span across five specific locations in Sarawak: Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary, Tanjung Datu National Park, Gunung Pueh National Park, Similajau National Park, and Maludam National Park. …”
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