Rules and Practices: Builders’ Examinations in Early Modern Lisbon (17th-18th Centuries) by Sandra M.G. Pinto

“…It contrasts rules with examination practices based on information gathered from regulatory documents and over two thousand records of craftsmanship examinations conducted between the mid-seventeenth and mid-eighteenth centuries. …”
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Anisotropic signatures of electron hydrodynamics by Jorge Estrada-Álvarez, Francisco Domínguez-Adame, Elena Díaz

“…Most importantly, the standard signatures of viscous electron flow, such as Poiseuille flow, superballistic conduction, and the formation of whirlpools, are enhanced when the anisotropic device operates in the hard transport directions. …”
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Methodology of the remote audit efficiency by L. N. Lebedinskaya, N. K. Rozhkova, D. Yu. Rozhkova

“…To do this, autors have been conducted 18 interviews with representatives of the audit profession (leading auditors, auditors) and audit clients. …”
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AN INTEGRATED APPROACH TO THE ANALYSIS OF RELIABILITY OF MACHINE-BUILDING ENTERPRISES IN THE INDUSTRY ENVIRONMENT by N. Arsenieva, L. Putyatina, A. Zheltenkov

“…According to the results of the conducted research, the conclusion about the necessity of development of methods of reliability evaluation of engineering enterprises through the levels to create the structure of sectoral development opportunities has been made.…”
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Internet-based peer support interventions for people living with HIV: A scoping review. by Stefanella Costa-Cordella, Aitana Grasso-Cladera, Alejandra Rossi, Javiera Duarte, Flavia Guiñazu, Claudia P Cortes

“…This scoping review aims to map the existing literature on psychosocial interventions for PLWHA based on peer support and delivered through the internet. We conducted a systematic scoping review of academic literature following methodological guidelines for scoping reviews, and 28 articles met our criteria. …”
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Analysis of Strengthening Mechanism of the Steep Slope Embankment through Centrifugal Model Test by Jie Liu, Bin Wang, Yunlong Sun, Bin Wang

“…Centrifuge model tests were conducted to investigate the geogrid-gravelly-soil-reinforced steep slope embankments. …”
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Quale posto per il passato nella città? Narrazioni e pratiche di recupero nella città vecchia di Taranto by Vincenzo Luca Lo Re

“…This contribution results from ethnographic research on the reuse practices of abandoned spaces, conducted between 2019 and 2021 in the context of the old city of Taranto, a historic urban centre characterised by depopulation phenomena and a long history of settlement and sedimentation of meanings and practices. …”
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Methods of Modifying the Content of Glucosinolates and Their Derivatives in Sprouts and Microgreens During Their Cultivation and Postharvest Handling by Magdalena Michalczyk

“…., type of light) makes it necessary to conduct detailed studies involving species and variety diversity. …”
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Allergen immunotherapy in atopic dermatitis by Agnieszka Bogacz-Piaseczyńska, Andrzej Bożek

“…However, the precise role of immunotherapy in treating atopic dermatitis (AD) is still not clearly defined despite some studies that have been conducted. The review discusses available studies that provide evidence of the efficacy of AIT in patients with AD who are allergic to house dust mites. …”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on construction project performance: challenges and strategic responses by Eda Selcuk

“…The research aims to determine the effects of these challenges on project and company performance using data obtained from survey conducted with 126 construction professionals including architects and construction engineers operating in seven different geographic locations. …”
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Intergenerational Transfers in Infant Mortality in Southern Sweden, 1740-1968 by Luciana Quaranta

“…Studies conducted in historical populations and developing countries have evidenced the existence of clustering in infant deaths, which could be related to genetic inheritance, early life exposures, and/or to social and cultural factors such as education, socioeconomic status or parental care. …”
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La Saveur des Alpes : Les Britanniques d’hier et d’aujourd’hui en Haute-Savoie by Christine Geoffroy

“…The private collection of letters sent or received by Alfred Wills between 1850 and 1880 brings additional evidence to this perspective.Finally as British migration to the valley of Chamonix has reached record figures in the last few years, we cannot but question the persistence of this relation to the mountain among some of these new seasonal or permanent residents, met in the course of a survey conducted in the area between 2004 and 2006…”
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Film Cooling Effectiveness Data for Simple Injection Geometries: A Collection of Three-Axis Plots by L. D. Stone, R. J. Goldstein

“…By plotting data from several film cooling studies conducted at the University of Minnesota, the dominant roles played by density ratio, hole spacing, and surface curvature become apparent. …”
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Research Progress on Mesenchymal Stem Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes and Its Complications by Jiarui Zhang, Yongqin Zheng, Lichenlu Huang, Jundong He

“…At present, the sample sizes in clinical studies of MSCs in treating DM are small, and there is a lack of standardized quality control systems in the preparation, transportation, and infusion methods, so we need to conduct more in-depth studies. In conclusion, MSCs have shown superior potential for use in the treatment of DM and its complications and will hopefully become a novel therapeutic approach in the future.…”
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Experimental and Numerical Studies of AP1000 Shield Building considering Fluid-Structure Interaction by Zhi Zhang, Chenning Song, Zhining Duan, Zhi Cheng

“…A series of shaking table tests were conducted to study the seismic responses with and without FSI effect. …”
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Numerical Analysis of Microcracks of Fly Ash/Slag Concrete with Cobble as Coarse Aggregate by Songfang Xie, Mingxing Gao, Hangtian Li

“…The Monte Carlo simulation is used in the finite element solver of ANSYS to conduct the four-point bending beam test. Three-dimensional and two-dimensional finite element models are established to discuss how the gradation of large size cobbles affects the performance of the concrete by comparing macromechanical experiments. …”
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Recent Progress of Anomaly Detection by Xiaodan Xu, Huawen Liu, Minghai Yao

“…Specifically, we first present recent advances in anomaly detection, discussing the pros and cons of the detection methods. Then we conduct extensive experiments on public datasets to evaluate several typical and popular anomaly detection methods. …”
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From the ethology of animals to the human ecology by Zbigniew Łepko

“…The title “From the ethology of animals to human ecology” acknowledges both the theories of evolution developed in numerous scientific fields of science, and the academic achievements of Konrad Lorenz and his partners, the development of which are shown through the order of studies they published, from the scope of classical ethology and the row of humanities, to philosophy and human ecology. Lorenz conducted an ethological examination of human culture, thereby uncovering its biological bases, its dynamics, social pathologies and means for overcoming them. …”
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A Real-Time Apple Grading System Using Multicolor Space by Hayrettin Toylan, Hilmi Kuscu

“…Finally, 99% success rate was achieved in the analyses conducted for 595 apples.…”
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The influence of the ultrasonic field on the efficiency of leachate treatment in the SBR reactor by Monika Gałwa-Widera

“…The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of ultrasonic disintegration of landfill leachates in a sequential batch reactor (SBR). The study was conducted in two stages, with the first stage consisting of determining the most favorable sonication conditions, include vIntime and amplitude. …”
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