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Abstract. Techniques from “old style ” orthogonal polynomials have turned out to be useful in establishing universality limits for fairly general measures. We survey some of these.

Existing strategies for econometric analysis related to macroeconomics are subject to a number of serious objections, some recently formulated, some old. These objections are summarized in this paper, and it is argued that taken together they make it unlikely that macroeconomic models are in fact

in contemporary architecture in west. Finally, the extent of similarity between ancient architecture in Iran and eco-style and that the use of natural ventilation or mechanical systems in buildings singly is not a practical way to achieve an appropriate form of energy and cost saving and natural systems should

Abstract. In this paper, we revisit some existing techniques in Salsa20 cryptanalysis, and provide some new ideas as well. As a new result, we explain how a valid initial state can be obtained from a Salsa20 state after one round. This helps in studying the non-randomness of Salsa20 after 5 rounds. In particular, it can be seen that the 5-round bias reported by Fischer et al. (Indocrypt 2006) is a special case of our analysis. Towards improving the existing results, we revisit the idea of Probabilistic Neutral Bit (PNB) and how a proper choice of certain parameters reduce the complexity of the existing attacks. For cryptanalysis against 8-round Salsa20, we could achieve the

Abstract This research paper seeks to come out with an exogenous explanation of why the EU is following a different strategy toward a potential integration with full member rights for Kosovo, which is not included in a road-map for Western Balkans, at least not yet. To do so, the paper uses an intergovernmentalist versus constructivist theoretical explanations, where the first corresponds to the actions that EU undertakes based on cost calculations and other rational motives and the other builds on the presumed value-conflicting norms that precipitate or inhibit the process of Kosovo`s integration in EU. The main driving question that this research paper seeks to answer is: "Does Kosovo integration process pose a challenge or opportunity for EU to build on its image as a 'normative power'?" Our initial hypotheses suggest that Kosovo is perceived mostly as a challenge to EU absorbing capabilities, mostly because of the objections concerning its disputable (yet) statehood. Nevertheless, as it will be argued from an analytical (not normative angle), Kosovo fulfills all the criteria for full membership in EU in the due time, having made enough progress not only in the legal aspect (incorporation of acqui, strengthening of rule of law etc), but also politically, socially and culturally), adding to EU architecture a real value. Without Western Balkans in general and Kosovo as part of its own community of values, EU cannot be fully completed and it sets a setback on the rhetorical commitment and 'entrapment' (Schimmelfennig 2003) that promises a post-national belonging to these countries. Kosovo thus represents a real value for EU, yet to be understood and duly integrated.

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