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Berbamine Enhances The Efficacy Of Doxorubicin Treatment For Breast Cancer In Vitro And In Vivo, Kristina G. Borglum Oct 2022

Berbamine Enhances The Efficacy Of Doxorubicin Treatment For Breast Cancer In Vitro And In Vivo, Kristina G. Borglum

Senior Theses

Doxorubicin (Dox) is a commonly used chemotherapy drug for treating breast cancer. While it is very effective, the main limitation of Dox treatment is subsequent cytotoxicity. Berbamine dihydrochloride (BBM) is a natural benzylisoquinoline alkaloid that is extracted from the plant, Berbaris amurensis. It has been widely used in traditional medicine to treat individuals with inflammatory diseases for many centuries. It has already been shown that combining BBM with Dox synergistically enhances the efficacy of Dox treatment on breast cancer in vitro. To eventually translate these findings into a clinical setting, this study aims to explore this therapeutic potential in vivo …

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Perceptions Of Elementary School Parents Regarding Family And Community Engagement In The Community Partnership Schools™ Model, Shena D. Kiper Oct 2022

Perceptions Of Elementary School Parents Regarding Family And Community Engagement In The Community Partnership Schools™ Model, Shena D. Kiper

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

This study provides an overview of the literature of Florida’s only Community Partnership Schools™ model, as a strategy to enhance family and community engagement in low performing high poverty elementary schools. More specifically, the focus of this study was to determine to what degree parents perceived the effectiveness of family and community engagement strategies within the school. The positive correlation between family and community engagement on student achievement has been well documented. Such partnerships provide additional resources to help students who live in areas where cultural and economic factors erect barriers that adversely impact learning. Although several studies have been …

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A Qualitative Study Of Senior Adults’ Perceptions Of Connectedness After Bibliotherapy, Rebecca E. Fisher Oct 2022

A Qualitative Study Of Senior Adults’ Perceptions Of Connectedness After Bibliotherapy, Rebecca E. Fisher

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of bibliotherapy on senior adults’ perceptions of social connectedness. The research question was “What are senior adults’ perceptions of connectedness after bibliotherapy?” To explore the research question, a virtual book study was conducted via Zoom. Seven retired adults took part in the virtual book study and were interviewed at the end of the study. A qualitative phenomenological approach was used to examine the lived experiences of connectedness among participants of the virtual book study; interview responses were distilled to core meanings. Analysis of the interview data resulted in three major …

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Employee Retention In Rotational Molding Plastic Organizations, Paula R. Orcutt Oct 2022

Employee Retention In Rotational Molding Plastic Organizations, Paula R. Orcutt

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

This non-experimental, quantitative study examined employee retention in rotational molding plastic manufacturing organizations by surveying machine operators and finishers in the industry. The researcher distributed a 30-question Likert survey in English and Spanish in rotational molding plastic manufacturing organizations across the United States to determine the factors that contribute to employee retention. This research study examined employee culture, job satisfaction, motivation, nature of work, and self-sacrifice as factors that contribute to employee retention in the rotational molding plastic manufacturing industry. The information from 210 surveys revealed a statistically significant response for study participant perceptions of employee job retention within the …

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The Relationship Between Introverted Student Behavior And Teacher Perception Of Student Engagement, Megan M. Dubee Oct 2022

The Relationship Between Introverted Student Behavior And Teacher Perception Of Student Engagement, Megan M. Dubee

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

The purpose of this quantitative survey study was to investigate if a relationship exists between introverted student behavior and teacher perception of student engagement. The purposive sample was composed of high school teachers in the United States. Using the Engagement Rating Scale, teachers scored student engagement across four domains when considering two descriptions of students. One student was described using characteristics of an introvert; teachers then completed an identical version of the scale for a second student who was described using characteristics of an extravert. Independent samples t-tests were used to analysis differences in scores by personality type and revealed …

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The Impact Of Crisis Intervention Team Training On Correctional Officer Burnout In A Southeastern State Prison, Jennifer L. Boyd Oct 2022

The Impact Of Crisis Intervention Team Training On Correctional Officer Burnout In A Southeastern State Prison, Jennifer L. Boyd

Doctor of Education (Ed.D)

This dissertation sought to ascertain whether or not Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training could lower burnout in correctional officers (CO) in a Southeastern state prison system. Using an experimental learning theory in a quantitative, quasi-experimental approach, the researcher administered the pre-test and post-test assessments using Maslach Burnout Inventory to CO before CIT and 4-weeks after they completed CIT. The researcher concluded that CIT lowered burnout on CO in all areas of the MBI but was statistically significantly lower for emotional exhaustion and depersonalization.

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The Impact Of Strength Training On Mental Health In Nursing Students During And Following The Covid-19 Pandemic, Emma Epperly Oct 2022

The Impact Of Strength Training On Mental Health In Nursing Students During And Following The Covid-19 Pandemic, Emma Epperly

Senior Theses

Stress, anxiety, and depression are noticeably prevalent in the nursing student population. There is a great deal of pressure placed on nursing students for high academic achievement and performance in the clinical settings. For many nursing students, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic exacerbated existing or created new mental health struggles. Despite the severity of this problem, there is a great hesitancy for students to seek treatment because of the stigma around mental health diagnoses. With this in mind, strength training is an effective mode of exercise for improving symptoms of anxiety and depression, indicating that it would be a …

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The Good Soldier: A Look Into The Stigma And Stereotypes Of The Us Military, Riley Margaret Bachmann Oct 2022

The Good Soldier: A Look Into The Stigma And Stereotypes Of The Us Military, Riley Margaret Bachmann

Senior Theses

“The Good Soldier: A Look at the Stigma and Stereotypes of the US Military” examines the stigma associated with mental health as well as gender stereotypes and bias in the United States military. It uses my personal experience in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program as well as research to show the institutionalization of stigma and stereotypes. The purpose of this thesis is to spread awareness and question why this stigma exists. I will find correlations between mental health and stereotypes and their overlap as a service member in the military. My personal memoir coupled with research on …

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Understannding Education Variances In Our World: An Analysis Of Private And Public Education On Graduates' Effects In Society, Ja'quon L. Williams Oct 2022

Understannding Education Variances In Our World: An Analysis Of Private And Public Education On Graduates' Effects In Society, Ja'quon L. Williams

Senior Theses

As of late, the debate between public and private high school education has become a common topic of conversation. The question arises, which option of schooling is best for its students? While fairness may come into play, this thesis is not focused on discovering injustices in the systems. This thesis analyses data and features from public and private high schools to determine which system provides the best education and opportunities for its students to be successful in postgraduation. From the analyzed data, one can conclude that private high schools provide better opportunities and better education for students than public high …

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Ils Transition Mission: Creating Ease For Our Patrons, Marina Narvaez Oct 2022

Ils Transition Mission: Creating Ease For Our Patrons, Marina Narvaez

University Libraries Faculty Publications and Presentations

University of Arkansas Libraries implemented a new library system, OneSearch, that became fully operational in July 2022. In the planning for this transition, collaboration among colleagues outside the committee and preliminary user-feedback became necessary as decisions were finalized. Participants were requested to perform searches on several material types, narrow or broaden their retrieval, and provide general observations. This poster provides information and analysis of the feedback gathered.

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A Guide To Design The Trajectory Of Active Particles: From Fundamentals To Applications, Ahmed Al Harraq, Mustapha Bello, Bhuvnesh Bharti Oct 2022

A Guide To Design The Trajectory Of Active Particles: From Fundamentals To Applications, Ahmed Al Harraq, Mustapha Bello, Bhuvnesh Bharti

Faculty Publications

Active particles convert external energy into motility, displaying a variety of dynamical features. Recent progress in the field has marked a shift in focus from understanding the origin and sources of active motion to controlling the dynamics and trajectory of individual microswimmers. This review explores the advancements made in a two-fold perspective—the role of particle design and that of external factors. Our main goal is to highlight the guiding principles, which determine active particle trajectory. These include, on the one hand, the role of the morphology of active particles and their assemblies in driving translation, rotation, and corresponding coupling between …

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Genomic Basis For Individual Differences In Susceptibility To The Neurotoxic Effects Of Diesel Exhaust, Alexandra Noël, David G. Ashbrook, Fuyi Xu, Stephania A. Cormier, Lu Lu, James P. O’Callaghan, Shyam K. Menon, Wenyuan Zhao, Arthur L. Penn, Byron C. Jones Oct 2022

Genomic Basis For Individual Differences In Susceptibility To The Neurotoxic Effects Of Diesel Exhaust, Alexandra Noël, David G. Ashbrook, Fuyi Xu, Stephania A. Cormier, Lu Lu, James P. O’Callaghan, Shyam K. Menon, Wenyuan Zhao, Arthur L. Penn, Byron C. Jones

Faculty Publications

Air pollution is a known environmental health hazard. A major source of air pollution includes diesel exhaust (DE). Initially, research on DE focused on respiratory morbidities; however, more recently, exposures to DE have been associated with neurological developmental disorders and neurodegeneration. In this study, we investigated the effects of sub-chronic inhalation exposure to DE on neuroinflammatory markers in two inbred mouse strains and both sexes, including whole transcriptome examination of the medial prefrontal cortex. We exposed aged male and female C57BL/6J (B6) and DBA/2J (D2) mice to DE, which was cooled and diluted with HEPA-filtered compressed air for 2 h …

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Design Of Crack-Free Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 939 Alloy Driven By Computational Thermodynamics Method, Congyuan Zeng, Huan Ding, Uttam Bhandari, S. M. Guo Oct 2022

Design Of Crack-Free Laser Additive Manufactured Inconel 939 Alloy Driven By Computational Thermodynamics Method, Congyuan Zeng, Huan Ding, Uttam Bhandari, S. M. Guo

Faculty Publications

This paper examined the effect of Si addition on the cracking resistance of Inconel 939 alloy after laser additive manufacturing (AM) process. With the help of CALculation of PHAse Diagrams (CALPHAD) software Thermo-Calc, the amounts of specific elements (C, B, and Zr) in liquid phase during solidification, cracking susceptibility coefficients (CSC) and cracking criterion based on |dT/dfs1/2| values (T: solidification temperature, fs: mass fraction of solid during solidification) were evaluated as the indicators for composition optimization. It was found that CSC together with |dT/dfs1/2| values provided a better prediction for cracking resistance. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].

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Diagnostic Accuracy Of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin In The Diagnosis Of Acute Myocardial Infarction At The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya, Assumpta Wanjiru Chege Oct 2022

Diagnostic Accuracy Of High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin In The Diagnosis Of Acute Myocardial Infarction At The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi, Kenya, Assumpta Wanjiru Chege

Master of Medicine in Clinical Pathology

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi between July 1st 2020 and December 31st 2021. Participants were adults aged 18 years and above presenting to the emergency department with signs and symptoms suggesting an acute myocardial infarction. Patients were identified on the hospital management information system (CARE 2000) using test results for baseline high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I. The final diagnosis as well as secondary clinical data was obtained from both physical and electronic patient medical records. The reference standard for the diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction was taken as the final clinical diagnosis made …

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Demographics And Baseline Disease Characteristics Of Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis From Kenya Participating In The Chimes Trial, Dilraj Sokhi, Juzar Hooker, Mitzi J. Williams, Aisleen Shamshudin, Yuashita Hussein, Peter Betti, Heldah Amariati, Noureen Karimi, Stacey Gondi, Mansoor Saleh Oct 2022

Demographics And Baseline Disease Characteristics Of Patients With Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis From Kenya Participating In The Chimes Trial, Dilraj Sokhi, Juzar Hooker, Mitzi J. Williams, Aisleen Shamshudin, Yuashita Hussein, Peter Betti, Heldah Amariati, Noureen Karimi, Stacey Gondi, Mansoor Saleh

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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Canyonlands Satellite Image, Ellie Leydsman Mcginty, R. Douglas Ramsey Oct 2022

Canyonlands Satellite Image, Ellie Leydsman Mcginty, R. Douglas Ramsey

Wildland Resources Faculty Publications

As a contribution to the Utah as Art collection created by UtahView, a member of the AmericaView consortium (https://americaview.org/), this image of Bear Lake, Utah is intended to act as an educational resource to increase interest in the contributions of remote sensing satellites as an aid to Earth resource management. Canyonlands National Park, located in southeastern Utah, is a geologically diverse area within the Colorado Plateau that has been shaped by deposition, uplift, and erosion. The park is divided into four districts. Island in the Sky, located in the northern area, is a sheer-walled sandstone mesa that prominently rises …

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A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of A Spreadsheet Matrix Vs. A Digital Concept Map In Improving Student Annotated Bibliography Entries And Literature Reviews In Ap Research, Alex Kinder Oct 2022

A Comparison Of The Effectiveness Of A Spreadsheet Matrix Vs. A Digital Concept Map In Improving Student Annotated Bibliography Entries And Literature Reviews In Ap Research, Alex Kinder

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

AP Research students often find writing the literature review for their thesis papers challenging due to struggling to see connections between sources, leading to difficulty in establishing a gap in the literature. However, incorporating the use of an organizational tool can help students with these challenges and lead to a more thorough and interconnected annotated bibliography entries. With limited research into how well spreadsheet matrices and concept maps help AP Research students improve their writing of these entries, this action research project aimed to further the conversation of how best to help AP Research students approach writing a literature review. …

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Promoting Computational Thinking To Impact The Implementation Of Computer Science, Mikayla Westhoff Oct 2022

Promoting Computational Thinking To Impact The Implementation Of Computer Science, Mikayla Westhoff

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

The researchers drove this action research project to integrate Computer Science into the classroom and the effect it can have on computational thinking. The researcher, a fifth-grade teacher in her third year of teaching, utilized Computer Science activities in a science class of 24 students for two weeks while monitoring their progress through Code.org. The study analyzed the correlation between Computer Science and computational thinking. The findings revealed no correlation between the two variables among students with or without a Computer Science background. This project conducted this research to impact the future classroom practices that may implement Computer Science into …

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Phonics Instruction To Close The Gap Between Students In 4th And 5th Grade Special Education, Heidi Stevenson Oct 2022

Phonics Instruction To Close The Gap Between Students In 4th And 5th Grade Special Education, Heidi Stevenson

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

Action research was conducted to determine if explicit phonics instruction would bridge the gap between students and their grade-level peers. Fourth and fifth-grade students were taught for six-weeks utilizing Really Great Reading’s HD word program. Grade-level fluency probes were used to monitor student progress at the beginning and end of the six-weeks as well as the Diagnostic Decoding Survey (DDS). Findings concluded that all students’ fluency improved on their correct words per minute and accuracy as well as on the DDS. Further research would be needed to determine how long it would take for students to close the gap between …

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The Positive Impact Of Social And Emotional Learning, Alexi Allen Oct 2022

The Positive Impact Of Social And Emotional Learning, Alexi Allen

Master's Theses & Capstone Projects

This action research was inspired by the researcher’s own district and classroom. The district has core values and competencies under their mission and vision that include excellence in SEL instruction district wide. The district focuses on teaching the SEL competences and SEL standards to help students graduate and show success in life. Based on classroom observations, the researcher hypothesized that children taught socio-economic skills would display more positive behaviors and greater motivation to complete classroom tasks. The participants in this six-week study included 20 kindergarten students, ages four through six. During the week prior to the intervention, data was tracked …

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Ingos In Afghanistan: Impact Of Activities And Attributes On Attack, Kathryn M. Lambert Oct 2022

Ingos In Afghanistan: Impact Of Activities And Attributes On Attack, Kathryn M. Lambert

Journal of Strategic Security

International NGOs (INGOs) operate in insecure environments where they provide life-saving services to the world's neediest populations. This study examines the impact of organizational attributes and activities on INGO vulnerability to insurgent attacks in Afghanistan. The study operationalizes three organizational attributes: 1)sustainability, measured by the organization’s longevity; 2)perceived independence from the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT), measured by whether the INGO operated in Afghanistan before or after September 11, 2001; and 3)religiosity coded as secular, faith-inspired, or faith-based. In addition, the study operationalizes three INGO activities: 1)type of gender-focused activities and programs of each organization; 2)transformational advocacy, measured as promoting …

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Challenges In Mali, The Importance Of Legitimate Governance In Combatting Terrorism And Violent Extremism, Gerald Krieger Oct 2022

Challenges In Mali, The Importance Of Legitimate Governance In Combatting Terrorism And Violent Extremism, Gerald Krieger

Journal of Strategic Security

The Greater Sahel is one of the world’s most troubled regions. Within the region, Mali is the regional lynchpin and has been the focus of French efforts to eradicate terrorist groups. The essay seeks to answer the question, “Why has violence increased and terrorist cells continued to thrive in Mali despite international efforts?” Although the issue is more complicated and nuanced, corruption and poor governance are significant factors in increased violence. Local leaders focus on militarization and violent suppression to maintain control over larger cities while neglecting rural communities. These actions undermine the government’s legitimacy, exacerbated by rampant corruption. Secondary …

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The Arrest And Trial Of Paul Rusesabagina And Its Impact On Rwandan Foreign Affairs, Jonathan R. Beloff Oct 2022

The Arrest And Trial Of Paul Rusesabagina And Its Impact On Rwandan Foreign Affairs, Jonathan R. Beloff

Journal of Strategic Security

The 2020 arrest and subsequent trial of Paul Rusesabagina fostered controversy about Rwanda’s human rights record and the political dominance of President Paul Kagame against oppositional voices. Despite human rights organizations and even the European Union condemning the arrest and questioning the ability for him to receive a fair trial, Rwandans remain resolute in their desire to seek justice against Rusesabagina. He is best known as the African version of Oscar Schindler because of the 2004 movie, Hotel Rwanda. However, the historical narrative of Rusesabagina’s heroism is questioned within Rwanda. Additionally, he is accused of forming ties to numerous …

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Armed Violence In The Llanos Orientales Region Following The Signing Of The Peace Agreement With The Farc-Ep In Colombia, David Gómez Triana, Jerónimo Ríos Oct 2022

Armed Violence In The Llanos Orientales Region Following The Signing Of The Peace Agreement With The Farc-Ep In Colombia, David Gómez Triana, Jerónimo Ríos

Journal of Strategic Security

A fundamental aspect in the study of the Colombian armed conflict is related to the violence produced in the country after the signing of the Peace Agreement with the FARC-EP guerrillas in November 2016. To this end, we attempt to analyze the transformation of the relationship between the perpetrators of violence and their territory, taking as a case study a region particularly affected by the conflict, as is Llanos Orientales (known in English as the Eastern Plains). Starting with a preliminary characterization of the most relevant armed groups – post-paramilitary groups, FARC-EP dissidents and ELN guerrillas – we attempt to …

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Police Primacy: Organizing Police Powers Under The Palestinian Authority, Mikael Lohse Oct 2022

Police Primacy: Organizing Police Powers Under The Palestinian Authority, Mikael Lohse

Journal of Strategic Security

The Secretary of State established the Office of the United States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority (USSC) in 2005 to meet U.S. commitments under the Middle East Roadmap for Peace. USSC’s vision is to strive for a civilian-controlled, self-sustaining, affordable, and accountable security structure, focused on “police primacy”, operating within the rule of law while providing necessary law enforcement to safeguard the Palestinian people. This vision is far from accomplished: Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces continue arbitrary detention, torture, and use of excessive force. This article examines the wide applicability of police powers – premised as the …

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A Relationship Of Pivots: Philippine-Us Cooperation In A Changing World, Adam W. Greco Oct 2022

A Relationship Of Pivots: Philippine-Us Cooperation In A Changing World, Adam W. Greco

Journal of Strategic Security

As one of the few nations in the world (and the only one in the vicinity of China) to be a former colony of the United States, the Philippines is in a unique position on the world stage. This article delineates the history of the complex relationship between the Philippines and the United States since the Spanish-American war while placing an emphasis on modern relations. Since its independence to the end of the Cold War, the Philippines was unequivocally an ally to the United States, though this did not stop tensions from mounting. As China's contemporary foreign policy fosters further …

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Developing A Structured Analytical Model To Anticipate Social Movement National Security Threats, Brigit L. Davis, Anthony Wenger Oct 2022

Developing A Structured Analytical Model To Anticipate Social Movement National Security Threats, Brigit L. Davis, Anthony Wenger

Journal of Strategic Security

For most of the 2000s, experts assessed that social movements across the globe were increasingly engendering most of the threats nation-states faced internally and externally. These assessments and extensive literature on social movement use of social media underpinned a doctoral research effort that helped address a noted literature gap in predicting social movement threats via social media. The research results showed social movement themes are observable in social media content and, although not fully vetted, National Security practitioners can use these themes in a structured analytical model to assess the probability of a threat. This article provides an overview of …

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Digital Influence Warfare In The Age Of Social Media. By James J. F. Forest. Santa Barbara, Ca: Praeger, An Imprint Of Abc-Clio, 2021., James J. Torrence Oct 2022

Digital Influence Warfare In The Age Of Social Media. By James J. F. Forest. Santa Barbara, Ca: Praeger, An Imprint Of Abc-Clio, 2021., James J. Torrence

Journal of Strategic Security

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Mobility, Mobilization, And Counter/Insurgency: The Routes Of Terror In An African Context. By Daniel E. Agbiboa. University Of Michigan Press, 2022., Michael Hampson, Ph.D. Oct 2022

Mobility, Mobilization, And Counter/Insurgency: The Routes Of Terror In An African Context. By Daniel E. Agbiboa. University Of Michigan Press, 2022., Michael Hampson, Ph.D.

Journal of Strategic Security

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Geopolitics, Supply Chains, And International Relations In East Asia. Edited By Etel Solingen. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2021., Dennis L.C. Weng, Ph.D. Oct 2022

Geopolitics, Supply Chains, And International Relations In East Asia. Edited By Etel Solingen. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2021., Dennis L.C. Weng, Ph.D.

Journal of Strategic Security

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