The concept of strategic communications rose to prominence especially with the events linked to the Crimea annexation and Russian intervention in Eastern Ukraine.As such it has been mostly related to the reactive fight against disinformation and propaganda or other elements of the hybrid campaign.This paper aims to point to the much broader potenti
Numerical Study on Cooling and Crystallization Characteristics of Solid Surface Vitrification Method
Solid surface vitrification (SSV) has been increasingly applied in the field of cell cryopreservation.However, most studies based on empirical experimentations have not included simulation analysis and physical mechanism explanation, consequently affecting the universality of the designs and innovation efficiency in SSV-related technologies.This st
High frequency audible calls in northern birch mice Sicista betulina in response to handling: effects of individuality, sex and body mass on the acoustics
Abstract Objectives This is the first study of the sonic and ultrasonic vocalization in a Dipodidae rodent.For the small-sized quadrupedal northern birch mouse Sicista betulina, phylogenetically related to the bipedal jerboas (Dipodidae), we report null results for ultrasonic vocalization and investigate the acoustic cues to individual identity, se
Exploring the impact of growth mindset on psychological symptoms in students from ethnic regions of China: how meaning in life makes a difference
IntroductionDrawing on implicit belief theory, this study examines the relationship between growth mindset and psychological symptoms in adolescents from ethnic minority regions in China, with a focus on the mediating role of meaning in life.Understanding this mechanism can provide insights into protective factors that support adolescent mental hea
Investigating the impact of vaccination and non-pharmaceutical measures in curbing COVID-19 spread: A South Africa perspective
The year 2020 brought about a pandemic that caught most of the world population by surprise and wreaked unimaginable havoc before any form of effective reaction could be put in place.COVID-19 is proving to be an epidemic that keeps on having an upsurge whenever it looks like it is being curbed.This pandemic has led to continuous strategizing on app