Theoretical Study on the Consolidation of Multiple Composite Foundations with Vertical Drains-Impervious Piles considering Temperature Effect and Nonuniform Distribution of Initial... by Yuguo Zhang, Yamin Zhao, Chuang Wang, Wenbing Yang

“…For the problem of consolidation of multiple composite foundations of vertical drain-impervious pile, considering the influence of temperature and nonuniform distribution of initial pore pressure, the consolidation control equations based on the assumption of equal strain are established, and the analytical solution method is adopted to give the analytical solution of consolidation of multiple composite foundations of the vertical drain-impervious pile with trapezoidal, rectangular, positive triangular, and inverted triangular distribution of initial pore pressure. …”
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Examining the effects of two cognitive styles (field dependence vs. field independence) on learners’ mobile-assisted vocabulary acquisition by Mehdipour-Kolour Danial, Ali Mohamad Bilal

“…To investigate such effect(s), this study adopted a pretest-posttest design involving 147 intermediate-level learners of English as a second language. …”
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“Enfoncer une porte ouverte”. Madame Bovary sounds as music by Roberto Doati

“…According to different situations, new solutions were adopted. In the second half of the xx Century some composers developed new musical techniques for voice composition clearly under the influence of Saussure, Trubeckoj, Jakobson as well as experimental Literature. …”
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New Product Development in an Emerging Economy: Analysing the Role of Supplier Involvement Practices by Using Bayesian Markov Chain Monte Carlo Technique by Kanagi Kanapathy, Kok Wei Khong, Rob Dekkers

“…To gauge the relationship between the supplier involvement practices and new product development (NPD) project performance of 146 companies, structural equation modelling was adopted. Our findings prove that supplier involvement practices have a significant positive impact on NPD project performance in an emerging economy with respect to quality objectives, design objectives, cost objectives, and “time-to-market” objectives. …”
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Survival Model of Drivers’ Speed Reduction Time at Bicycle Crossroads: A Driving Simulator Study by Francesco Bella, Manuel Silvestri

“…The survival curves highlighted that for the colored paved markings the driver adopted longer values of the speed reduction times and then a less aggressive driver’s braking behavior. …”
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UTILIZING SENTANI FOLKTALES TO TEACH SPEAKING FOR CHILDREN OF COMMUNAL AGENTS IN JAYAPURA REGENCY, PAPUA by Wigati Yektiningtyas, Juwita Purnamasari Br.Ginting

“…This is a qualitative-descriptive study utilizing data of folktales that were obtained via observation, interview, and FGD from some informants, namely tribal chiefs and Sentani elders in East, Central, and West Sentani in 2017. This writing adopts theory of literature and language teaching (Lazar, 2002) and Vigotsky’s scaffolding learning (Omrod, 2020). …”
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Fast Tensor-Based Joint Estimation for Time Delay and Angle of Arrival in OFDM System by Jinzhi Du, Weijia Cui, Bin Ba, Chunxiao Jian, Haiyun Xu

“…Therefore, a fast estimation method using orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) technology and uniform planar array (UPA) is proposed in this paper, which adopts low-complexity tensor-based operations and spatial-frequency features to reconfigure the channel frequency response. …”
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Compressive narrowband interference detection and parameter estimation in direct sequence spread spectrum communication by Zengkai Shi, Yongshun Zhang, Zhaoyong Qian, Xiaoshuang Sun, Xiangtai Ma

“…Compressive sensing (CS) is adopted to address the problem. But it will change the signal nature, which leads to the unavailability of Shannon‐Nyquist sampling theorem‐based interference detection and parameter estimation methods. …”
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The Influence of Military Logistics to the Environment of Military Areas: Social, Legal, and Ethical Aspects. Case Study from the Czech Republic by Jan Lípa, Ladislav Rozenský, Aly Hawa Camara

“…This work shows that, as a result of the past steps of the Czech policy, the districts are islands of biodiversity, and the negative effects of the training activities did not affect them to a greater extent, and that the civil workers of the districts and the residents who are adjacent to them, thanks to environmental education, have voluntarily adopted an ethical and social consensus and accepted some of the limitations that life in this place brings. …”
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Coevolutionary dynamics in the grass-livestock social-ecological system of China's alpine pastoral areas: A case study of the Qilian Mountains region in China. by Ligan Cai, Junhao Zhao, Jian Chen

“…Therefore, it is recommended that alpine pastoral areas prioritize both grassland ecological management and development, adopt grassland restoration technologies, strengthen the management of artificial grasslands, set reasonable grazing bans, develop pastoralist cooperative organizations and design internal operational mechanisms.…”
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Rat perivascular adipose tissue microvasculature revealed by tissue clearing by Stephanie W. Watts, Emma Flood, Brian D. Gulbransen, William F. Jackson

“…This developed method is adoptable and adaptable to other PVATs in rats.…”
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Strategies to improve access to cognitive behavioral therapies for anxiety disorders: A scoping review. by Jean-Daniel Carrier, Frances Gallagher, Alain Vanasse, Pasquale Roberge

“…<h4>Results</h4>We propose to classify strategies to improve access to CBT for anxiety disorders as either "Contributing to the evidence base," "Identifying CBT delivery modalities to adopt in practice," "Building capacity for CBT delivery," "Attuning the process of access to local needs," "Engaging potential service users," or "Improving programs and policies." …”
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Deep-learning-assisted reconfigurable metasurface antenna for real-time holographic beam steering by Ma Hyunjun, Kim Jin-Soo, Choe Jong-Ho, Park Q-Han

“…Instead of iteration, we adopt a deep learning algorithm that combines an autoencoder with an electromagnetic scattering equation to determine the states required for a target far-field pattern in real-time. …”
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Difficulties in assessing the added value created by enterprises of the oil and gas sector of the Russian Federation by M. D. Khabib, P. N. Maksimov

“…The World Bank’s calculation of the share of oil rents in the gross domestic product of the Russian Federation has adopted as one of the simple indicators for assessing the role of the oil and gas complex in the country’s economy. …”
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT CONTROLS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA by Yusuf Alabi Olumoh

“…This study investigated the impact of strategic management controls on SMEs' operational performance in the region. This study adopted a quantitative survey research design and collected primary data from 399 SMEs in South-West, Nigeria, selected through stratified random sampling. …”
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FDA-MIMO Radar Rapid Target Localization via Reconstructed Reduce Dimension Rooting by Cheng Wang, Zhi Zheng, Wen-Qin Wang

“…Frequency diversity array–multiple-input multiple-output (FDA-MIMO) radar realizes an angle- and range-dependent system model by adopting a slight frequency offset between adjacent transmitter sensors, thereby enabling potential target localization. …”
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NEW DRAFT OF WATER CODE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN: LEGAL ANALYSIS by К.У. Оразалиев, А.А. Мукашева, Т.И. Макарова, Б.А. Удербаева

“…This document provides an assessment of specific sections of the Water Code that is expected to be adopted in Kazakhstan by 2024. The purpose of the analysis is to uncover key issues that arise in the context of legislative water management. …”
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WORK CONDITIONS AND EMPLOYEES’ PERFORMANCE OF TITO YOGURT COMPANY LIMITED MAKURDI BENUE STATE NIGERIA by UCHERWUHE SAMUEL IGBABEE, AKORGA MAMKPEGA CLEMENT

“…Descriptive survey research design was adopted and self-administered questionnaire was used as instrument of data collection for the study. …”
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Trouver sa place au sein du monde. Quand l’océan accueille les corps meurtris : les expériences sensibles de handi surf by Anne-Sophie Sayeux

“… Cet article adopte un point de vue anthropologique pour explorer la place des individus affectés par des déficiences corporelles au sein de notre société, en s’appuyant sur une ethnographie du handi surf. …”
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MAKING VOTESCOUNT IN ELECTION TECHNOLOGY ERA: A PROPOSED FRAMEWORK FOR NIGERIA’S FUTURE ELECTIONS TO ENHANCE GLOBAL STANDING by SHAIBU, M. T., LANRE OLU-ADEYEMI, DAYO VICTOR OWOEYE

“…The qualitative technique was adopted. This paper argues that except the entire election process in Nigeria is automated, votes would still not count in future elections. …”
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