Strategic perspectives for the territorial development of the Baltic Sea Region
The article describes the motives, objectives and findings of preparing a perspective for territorial development of the Baltic Sea Region and discusses issues related to its implementation. Particular attention is paid to Northwest Russia and Kaliningrad region. Promoting innovation clusters, metropolitan networks and urban-rural partnerships, improving accessibility as well as enhancing maritime spatial planning and management are key issues to be solved in transnational cooperation
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Development and synthesis of a non-specific immunomodulating peptidomimetic
The use of peptides is associated with certain challenges. Due to proteolytic instability and a short plasma half-life, peptides require the development and application of specialized delivery systems, which often limits their use to parenteral administration routes. Low bioavailability following oral administration further complicates the clinical use of peptides, especially in chronic diseases requiring patient-friendly treatment regimens. The aim of the study was to develop, synthesize, and characterize...
EU de facto membership: an attempt to adapt to current challenges
... domestic legislation, the importance of a shared cultural identity, as well as quantitative indicators—namely, the orientation of more than 50 % of a country’s foreign trade toward the European market and the implementation of over 50 % of EU legal acts into national law. A comparative analysis is provided of Switzerland as a representative case of de facto membership and the United Arab Emirates as a country currently only negotiating a free trade agreement with the EU. The study substantiates ...
Regional politics of memory during the commemoration of the anniversaries of historical events in the Republic of Ingushetia
The article analyzes regional memory politics in the Republic of Ingushetia using the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the deportation of the Ingush people and the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Ingush statehood as case studies. Employing an actor-oriented approach based on the works of M. Bernhard and J. Kubik, along with discourse analysis, the author examines how various actors shape and promote competing narratives of the past. The study demonstrates that the narrative of the...
