Seismic Fragility Analysis of Buildings Based on Double-Parameter Damage Models considering Soil-Structure Interaction by Panpan Zhai, Peng Zhao, Yang Lu, Chenying Ye, Feng Xiong

“…Most conventional seismic fragility analyses of RC buildings usually ignore or greatly simplify the soil-structure interaction (SSI), and the maximum interstory drift ratio (MIDR) is often adopted to establish seismic fragility curves. In this work, an eight-story RC building was designed to study the influence of the SSI on the seismic fragility of RC buildings. …”
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Nonrecursive Equivalent of the Conjugate Gradient Method without the Need to Restart by Josip Dvornik, Damir Lazarevic, Antonia Jaguljnjak Lazarevic, Marija Demsic

“…Finally, relaxation factor and preconditioning-like techniques can be adopted easily.…”
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Enzensberger's challenge to leftist communicologists by Eric Louw

“…His proposed "praxis" theory  of com munication and related demand for democratic participatory media structures are examined with some reference to their adoptability in South Africa. The Enzensbergian challenge, how ever, has implications not only for left communicologists, but for com- munication studies in general. …”
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A LogTVSCAD Nonconvex Regularization Model for Image Deblurring in the Presence of Impulse Noise by Zhijun Luo, Zhibin Zhu, Benxin Zhang

“…This paper proposes a nonconvex model (called LogTVSCAD) for deblurring images with impulsive noises, using the log-function penalty as the regularizer and adopting the smoothly clipped absolute deviation (SCAD) function as the data-fitting term. …”
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The Rise of CRISPR/Cas for Genome Editing in Stem Cells by Bing Shui, Liz Hernandez Matias, Yi Guo, Ying Peng

“…To create the perfect in vitro cell model, there is significant interest from the stem cell research community to adopt this fast evolving technology. This review addresses this need directly by providing both the up-to-date biochemical rationale of CRISPR-mediated genome engineering and detailed practical guidelines for the design and execution of CRISPR experiments in cell models. …”
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Prospects of Germany’s new North Sea spaceport by Vladislav B. Belov

“…In 2010, the National Program and Strategy for the development of Germany as a space standort were adopted. This strategy was updated in 2023, with one of the priorities being the creation of a dedicated spaceport for launching low-orbit rocket carriers in the North Sea. …”
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Two-Dimensional Numerical Study on the Migration of Particle in a Serpentine Channel by Yi Liu, Qucheng Li, Deming Nie

“…In this work, the momentum exchange scheme-based lattice Boltzmann method is adopted to numerically study the migration of a circular particle in a serpentine channel for the range of 20 ≤ Re ≤ 120. …”
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Fertigation via Center Pivot Irrigation for Commercial Potato Production in Florida by Guodong Liu, Xiangju Fu, Lincoln Zotarelli, Steven Sargent, Kati Migliaccio, Yuncong Li

“…Nitrogen is the most limiting nutrient in these soils. Adopting efficient fertilization methods such as fertigation is imperative for minimizing leaching and improving use efficiency of nitrogen. …”
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Narrative preaching - yet another perspective by J. J. van Rensburg

“…Ministers increasingly find it necessary to adopt a new approach in preaching. This interest was particularly enhanced by the postmodern emphasis on a hermeneutic approach and the importance of narratives and metaphors. …”
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Enhancing the Efficiency and Accuracy of MLFMA-PO Hybrid Method for Analyzing Electrically Large Objects by Hao Ding, Yong Zhang, Hai Lin

“…What is more, the modified iterative physical optics (IPO) accelerated by MLFMA technique is adopted to improve the accuracy by simulating complex structures with strong reflections. …”
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Quasi-Brittle Fracture Modeling of Preflawed Bitumen Using a Diffuse Interface Model by Yue Hou, Fengyan Sun, Wenjuan Sun, Meng Guo, Chao Xing, Jiangfeng Wu

“…To account for the growth of cracks, a nonconserved Allen-Cahn equation is adopted to evolve the phase-field variable. Numerical simulations of fracture are performed in bituminous materials with the consideration of quasi-brittle properties. …”
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ACADEMIC PROFESSION AND IDEOLOGY OF "SLOW SCHOLARSHIP" by Roman N. Abramov, Ivan A. Gruzdev, Evgeniy A. Terent'ev

“…We present a brief review of key writings on slow scholarship and discuss how these ideas can be adopted to the local context. We also reveal that research of academic profession in Russia pays relatively little attention to the issue of working time budgets and time use, while it is of a major importance to understand the changes that take place at universities and other academic institutions.…”
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Using Audience Commitment to Increase Behavior Changes in Sustainable Landscaping by Laura Sanagorski, Paul Monaghan

“…Research has shown that commitments can increase the percentage of people who will adopt a new behavior and give up an old one. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Laura A. …”
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Modeling and Prediction of Momentum Wheel Speed Data by Jichao Li, Xiaxia Wang, Chaobo Chen, Song Gao

“…A Lagrange interpolation method is used to convert measurements to equal interval data, and the FFT algorithm is adopted to calculate the period of MW speed variation. …”
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Stakeholder Prioritization in Brazilian Companies Disclosing GRI Reports by Keysa Manuela Cunha de Mascena, Adalberto Americo Fischmann, João Maurício Gama Boaventura

“…The sample is composed of 90 companies with sustainability reporting adopting the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) framework. …”
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The Impact of the Financial and Economic Crisis on Public Private Partnerships by Matej Švigelj, Nevenka Hrovatin

“…In addition, due to the recession the decreased revenues of PPP projects have reduced their feasibility or impacted on their overall profitability. Measures adopted to help the PPP market in the analysed countries reveal that they mostly involve some form of government support. …”
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Experimental Researches on Long-Term Strength of Granite Gneiss by Lin Liu, Weiya Xu

“…Meanwhile, the isochronous stress-strain curve method was adopted to make sure of the accuracy and operability of the two new methods. …”
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Nola Pender and Patricia Benner's theories and models: their connection to skin cancer prevention by Asbely Yera Sánchez, Rubén Darío García Núñez, Yanet Blanco Fleites, Jacobo Cambil Martín

“…A relevant aspect is Nursing Theories, since they are related to the different forms that the nurse adopts in care. The main objective of this research is to analyze the influence of the Nola Pender and Patricia Benner's theories and models and their connection with the skin cancer prevention. …”
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Risk-oriented approach of state control (supervision) and municipal control in relation to secondary schools (sociological survey) by S. E. Titor

“…The analysis will make it possible to more thoroughly determine the directions of state policy implementation in the field of risk-oriented model of control and supervisory activities, adjust mechanisms, and adopt appropriate recommendations.…”
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Schwarzschild-de Sitter and Anti-de Sitter Thin-Shell Wormholes and Their Stability by M. Sharif, Saadia Mumtaz

“…The Darmois-Israel formalism is adopted to formulate the surface stresses of the shell. …”
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