Vkry variable incubation periods have been given by different observers, making it most difficult to make any definite, authoritative statement on the subject. Thus Ralph Hopkins of Lousiana places it at six to eight years, Besnier says it is usually four years, Iveravel in the Caucasus found it to be three to four years in a few cases where it could be definitely fixed, while Munch of South Ru...

The genesis of deterrence has been studied in the paper. characteristic features strategy have presented. evolution process concept delineated, five waves brought to spotlight. factors affecting implementation a underscored. South Caucasus chosen as focal point and its comparison with other regions conducted. vulnerabilities countries region recommendations made for developing robust against ex...

Abstract The 350 km-long Adjara-Trialeti fold-and-thrust belt of southwestern Georgia is the result structural inversion a continental back-arc basin developed in Paleogene on upper (Eurasian) plate northward subducting northern branch Neotethys. Low-temperature thermochronological data [fission-track and (U-Th)/He analyses apatite] from sedimentary plutonic rocks provide robust constraints tec...

Armenia, situated in the South Caucasus, was one of the first states of the former Soviet Union to gain independence. Fifteen years later however, there are still thousands of people with mental health problems in Armenia who live an uncertain life in a society that does not recognise them as equal members. As in many societies, in Armenia the community’s rejection is based on myths about peopl...

Yersinia pestis, the causative agent of plague, is endemic to the Caucasus region but few reference strain genome sequences from that region are available. Here, we present the improved draft or finished assembled genomes from 11 strains isolated in the nation of Georgia and surrounding countries.