A review of the status of the larval parasitoid, Asecodes hispinarum Boucek, and of the pupal parasitoid, Tetrastichus brontispae Ferriere (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae), as biological control agents of the coconut leaf beetle, Brontispa longissima (Gestro) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae), in the Asia-Pacific Region

The objective was to gather information on the status of antimicrobial surveillance in the Asia Pacific region and suggest control strategies. Twenty-one economies of the Asia Pacific region participated in this initiative. A survey was conducted on antimicrobial use and surveillance throughout the region. A workshop was carried out to create awareness about the issue and discuss the implementation of control strategies. Based on the survey results and workshop conclusions, it can be established that there is better understanding of the implications of antimicrobial resistance in the human medicine area. Only few economies take actions to control antimicrobial resistance on a veterinary/agricultural level. To confront antimicrobial resistance, it is critical to raise awareness; cooperation between all countries is needed to apply international standards, to be able to have harmonized public policies. Countries must align and improve their systems for surveillance and monitoring of antimicrobial resistance in human, animals, and the environment.

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The Status and Features of the Development of Restaurant Business in the World

Business Inform ◽

10.32983/2222-4459-2020-12-202-208 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (515) ◽

pp. 202-208

Author(s):

R. P. Nykyforov ◽

Keyword(s):

Middle East ◽

Business Development ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Entrepreneurial Activity ◽

Current Status ◽

Pacific Region ◽

Asia Pacific Region ◽

Stage Of Development ◽

The World ◽

The Status

One of the most dynamically growing types of entrepreneurial activity in the world is restaurant business. Changes in the context of development, including increasing the share of the middle class, changing values, migration and nomadism, digitalization, population growth, urbanization, active development of tourism and hospitality cause influence on the status and features of the development of restaurant business in the world. The article identifies the main determinants that determine the current status and features of the development of restaurant business in the world; the author’s own approach to understanding the essence of the concept of «restaurant business» is provided; the main segments and features of modern development of restaurant business in the world are specified. It is determined that at the present stage of development of the world restaurant business it has the following inherent features: 1) asymmetry and polarization of development (the greatest interest in meals outside the home, and therefore the most active development of the restaurant business, is recorded in America and Asia-Pacific region. They are followed by Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The highest level of territorial heterogeneity of restaurant business development is characteristic of the Middle East and Africa, America, a relatively lower level of heterogeneity is characteristic of the Asia-Pacific region and Europe. The highest level of concentration of restaurant business development is characteristic of the Asia-Pacific region, the smallest – of the Middle East and Africa); 2) development disparities (the largest disparities between the development of restaurant business segments are recorded in the Asia-Pacific region (full-service restaurants significantly prevail over other organizational forms of restaurant business in the region), the smallest – the Middle East and Africa); 3) polysubjectivity (the subject structure of the restaurant business is very complex and heterogeneous, it includes not only restaurants, but also bars, cafes, coffee-shops, canteens, etc.); 4) active virtualization and digitalization (restaurants and other restaurant business entities are increasingly creating virtual platforms where you can order food, get comprehensive information about the establishment, etc., actively interact with their consumers in social networks, increase the budget of online marketing costs, attract robotics).

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Some suggestions for Australia to promote security in the East Sea

Science & Technology Development Journal - Social Sciences & Humanities ◽

10.32508/stdjssh.v1ix1.431 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 1 (X1) ◽

pp. 15-28

Author(s):

Sang Tam Huynh

Keyword(s):

South China Sea ◽

21St Century ◽

South China ◽

East Sea ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Pacific Region ◽

Asia Pacific Region ◽

Regional Powers ◽

Middle Power ◽

The Status

From the beginning of the 21st century, Australia’s interests in the East Sea (The South China Sea to non-Vietnamese people) have been increasingly more evident. Among those, the benefits relating the status of a “middle power” and the tensions derived mainly from China's ambitions are the most prominent features. Regarding Australia’s interests in the East Sea, the author argues that Australia had better promote more practical contributions to accommodate its role and status in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, Australia’s contributions should be based on code of conducts, international rules and norms. In this paper, the author focuses on three recommendations, including: (i) promoting cooperation in the East Sea complying with the principles and the respect for the law; (ii) promoting Security and Defense Policy in terms of soft alliances; (iii) coordinating with regional powers in search of solutions to manage conflicts in the East Sea.

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The status of radiation protection in medicine in the Asia‐Pacific region

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology ◽

10.1111/1754-9485.13165 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kwan Hoong Ng ◽

Zoe Brady ◽

Aik Hao Ng ◽

Hwee Shin Soh ◽

Yi Hong Chou ◽

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Keyword(s):

Radiation Protection ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Pacific Region ◽

Asia Pacific Region ◽

The Status

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Comparing the status and challenges of demand-side management (DSM) implementation in Asia-Pacific region: a case study of China’s power sector

Energy Procedia ◽

10.1016/j.egypro.2018.09.066 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 152 ◽

pp. 101-108

Author(s):

Habiba Khalid ◽

Farrukh Raza Amin ◽

Chang Chen

Keyword(s):

Demand Side Management ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Pacific Region ◽

Demand Side ◽

Asia Pacific Region ◽

Power Sector ◽

The Status

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THE “RUSSIA’S PIVOT TO ASIA” AND PERSPECTIVE STRATEGY OF MULTILATERAL COOPERATION IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

History and modern perspectives ◽

10.33693/2658-4654-2021-3-1-47-53 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 47-53

Author(s):

SERGEY BIRYUKOV ◽

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Keyword(s):

Foreign Policy ◽

Strategic Partnership ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Modern World ◽

Pacific Region ◽

Asia Pacific Region ◽

Multilateral Cooperation ◽

Pivot To Asia ◽

The Status ◽

Ukrainian Crisis

Russian diplomacy after the Ukrainian crisis of 2014 is in search of the most effective strategy that would meet the growing challenges of the modern world. The continued fragmentation (“creeping dismantling”) of the mechanisms and institutions on which the bipolar world has been built for decades requires a flexible and adequate foreign policy line that can be used to reduce risks and advance one’s own interests in an ever-changing situation. One of the elements of this strategy is a “turn to Asia” - a promising trend of Russian foreign policy, the consideration of which the author aims at. Based on the results of the analysis carried out in the article, the author comes to the conclusion that such a turn cannot be implemented within the framework of an inertial strategy - but it requires Russia to be active in building qualitatively new relations with other countries of the Asia-Pacific region (both bilateral and multilateral). It also appears that a “reversal” cannot be carried out within the framework of a tacking strategy - since tacking in foreign policy only reinforces the status quo, but does not help to move forward. The author believes that the best option of Russia’s strategy in the Asia-Pacific region is Pro-active construction - that is, building relations of multilateral partnership with all other countries in the region interested in maintaining its sustainable development, peaceful resolution of disputes, the development of interstate trade and cultural exchanges. Developing a strategic partnership with China, Russia is called upon and able to start a dialogue on partnership with other Asia-Pacific countries, using existing dialogue platforms (Asia-Pacific economic cooperation summits) to develop partnerships in different areas.

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Japan: Course Towards Joining to Trans-Pacific Community

World Economy and International Relations ◽

10.20542/0131-2227-2012-12-70-77 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 70-77

Author(s):

V. Strel’tsov

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Debt Crisis ◽

Free Trade Area ◽

Point Of View ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Pacific Region ◽

Asia Pacific Region ◽

Integration Model ◽

Trade Area ◽

The Status

Currently, ten countries are negotiating the membership in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TTP). After joining of Japan (Japan is the third-largest economy of Asia-Pacific region after USA and China) the TTP will acquire a qualitatively new status while becoming a full-fledged prototype of a Pacific free trade area. As a result, such a zone could cover a wider range of countries on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. From this point of view, Japan’s participation certainly will mark a qualitative leap in the TPPs evolution, namely a transfer from the status of a peripheral economic block into a structure of global importance. Participation of Japan (which is an economic heavyweight) in the TTP will give a new impetus to the development of the world economy. Also, it will be an important step in coping with the aftermaths of the global financial and economic crisis. A happy end story, i.e. the creation of an effective framework for economic integration in the Asia-Pacific region, would have a considerable positive impact on the integration processes in Europe, where the acute debt crisis has put under question the viability of the European integration model.

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Measuring what matters? mapping higher education internationalization in the Asia–Pacific

International Journal of Comparative Education and Development ◽

10.1108/ijced-10-2020-0071 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

James H. Williams ◽

Will Brehm ◽

Yuto Kitamura

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Student Mobility ◽

Asia Pacific ◽

Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽

Pacific Region ◽

Asia Pacific Region ◽

Content Type ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Status ◽

Higher Education Internationalization

PurposeThis paper sought to understand at one time point what was known and not known about the status and use of indicators of internationalization of higher education in Asia–Pacific. More specifically, we identified and mapped publicly available indicators of international of higher education in the region. We examined the ways by which internationalization has been measured and the indicators used, setting up discussion of what may be missing from internationalization efforts.Design/methodology/approachThe primary questions were: (1) What are the current available sources of data in the Asia–Pacific region? (2) How is internationalization measured in publicly available databases and academic materials in Asia–Pacific? To answer these questions, we carried out a structured search of academic and agency literatures. Review of these literatures led us to develop definitions and a classification system by which indicators were classified and examined.FindingsIndicators clustered almost exclusively around measures of student mobility, neglecting a wide range of other possible measures. The authors discuss the implications for internationalization of higher education in the region and draw on existing critical literature to speculate why this might be the case, and what dimensions of internationalization are likely overlooked with such a limited focus.Originality/valueInternationalization of higher education has gained considerable momentum worldwide in recent years, and higher education in the Asia–Pacific region is arguably the world's most dynamic. Despite such dynamism, no research to our knowledge has mapped the way in which internationalization is measured by actors in the region.

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