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The controversy around the Impact Factor tradition has not been able to deter the Impact Factor from rising to the most important quality assessment tool in scientific journal publishing.

The National Guard [GNB] together with armed gangs called colectivos that are loyal to Chavismo represent the government's coercive arm, and these groups have so far been able to deter demonstrators and violently repress protests from reaching downtown Caracas, where the presidential palace and ministries are located.

The ADS was claimed to be able to deter enemy personnel more than 500 m (1,640 ft) away.

Robert Sinclair Jr., a spokesman for AAA New York, questioned whether the new boots would be able to deter the most brazen scofflaws.

Even if he does act, Mr. Arafat appeared unlikely to be able to deter an Israeli retaliation.

Fox, architect of the new defence review, says we need to be vigilant, to be able to deter and prevent, as he declared at the Royal Institute of International Affairs last week.

Only by keeping the conversation going will we be able to deter bullying in the future and keep all children safe.

Those with established beachheads on a gene-related disease or condition will be able to deter competition, much as they did before last Thursday's gene-patent ruling.

While universities, and our cities and communities, may not be able to deter all criminal activity, we can control our immediate response.

"A small group of citizens was able to deter a big company," said Scott Blasdell, a portfolio manager at J.P. Morgan, who led the group.

Without stronger enforcement power, the report says, the agency will not be able to deter anticompetitive behavior or outright violations of market rules.