In defense of primordialism: The Lithuanian case by Terry Clark

“…Having provided us with the questions posed in the surveys, the author proceeds: "thus in determining the orientation of ethnic Lithuanians toward the independent Lithuania state, the most salient factor is positive self-identity as Lithuanians." …”
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Landscapes of Trade by Merten Nefs

“…Recently, geopolitical turmoil and emerging international sustainability agreements have made various global value chains more uncertain, whilst shortages of land and personnel are increasingly posing concrete limits on the expansion of the logistics complex. …”
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Deseos distinguidos by Mark Platts

“…Even though beliefs about desires do not seem to represent a problem for Russell’s theory, Platts finds that practical deliberation poses a serious difficulty for it. Take the concepts of a reason to act and of an intentional action: if desires do not have objects, the contents of an agent’s belief could never link with the inexistent contents of that agent’s desires. …”
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Examining the Influence of the Shadow Economy on the Performance of Financial Markets and the Banking Sector in BRICS Countries: A Panel SUR Approach by Jaber Hasan Mhejir, Samad Hekmati Farid, Ali Reza Zadeh, Yousef Mohammad Zadeh

“…Moreover, globalization has a positive and statistically significant effect on financial market performance, while simultaneously posing a significant challenge for banks in the BRICS countries, revealing a negative and statistically significant impact on their performance. …”
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Regional Design by Verena Balz

“…The criticism that the thesis poses is meant to inform reflection on the involvement of regional design in Dutch national planning. …”
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Aspectos de la relación entre Thalurania Furcata Colombica (Aves Trochilidae) y las flores en que liba, en un bosque subandino Aspectos de la relación entre Thalurania Furcata Colo... by Ayala R. Ana Victoria

“…Colombia está incluida en el área central de evolución de los Trochilidae (SNOW & SNOW,- 1980) y posee numerosas especies así como riqueza de hábitats ocupados por ellos. …”
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Pet Euthanasia and Human Euthanasia by Jason Chen

“…I specifically respond to the objection posed by Leon Kass and Thomas Cavanaugh, who resist the comparison between pet euthanasia and human euthanasia. …”
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Opportunities and practices supporting responsive health care for forced migrants: lessons from transnational practice and a mixed-methods systematic review by Amy Robinson, Protus Musotsi, Ziaur Rahman A Khan, Laura Nellums, Bayan Faiq, Kofi Broadhurst, Gisela Renolds, Michael Pritchard, Andrew Smith

“…Limitations Review: wide heterogeneity in study characteristics presented challenges in drawing clear associations from the data. …”
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Protecting the Autonomy of Patients with Severe Mental Illness Through Psychiatric Advance Directive Peer-Facilitation by Nicholas Karasik

“…In the absence of such a directive, these institutions are to ask if patients would like to complete one and to abide by it if presented by the patient.[4] These directives give patients control of future medical decisions in three key areas: entrusting an individual to act as a medical decision-making proxy, preferences for and consent to future treatment, and a statement of overall personal values and preferences to help inform future medical decisions by providers.[5] Although professionals initially crafted the law with end-of-life care in mind, 27 states now have mental health-specific provisions included in advance directive statutes.[6] As a subset of advance directives, psychiatric advance directives (PADs) are meant to protect patient autonomy during the treatment of psychiatric episodes when competence is compromised. …”
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