Microzonation Study Based on Ground Amplification for Erzincan City by Mehmet Özyazıcıoğlu, Kemal Dönmezçelik, Süleyman N. Orhan, M. Yener Özkan

“…Eight different scaled real ground motion acceleration time histories are used to obtain surface motion PSA (Pseudo Spectral Acceleration). …”
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Blasting of Unstable Rock Elements on Steep Slopes by Marco Casale, Giovanna Antonella Dino, Claudio Oggeri

“…Considering the significant number of influencing factors for both the rock mass features and for the topography, the present research has been necessarily validated through the analysis of several case histories, thus on an experiential basis focusing on some simple control parameters to help engineers and practitioners regarding the first design and control of blasting schemes.…”
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With big data comes big responsibility: Strategies for utilizing aggregated, standardized, de‐identified electronic health record data for research by Veronica R. Olaker, Sarah Fry, Pauline Terebuh, Pamela B. Davis, Daniel J. Tisch, Rong Xu, Margaret G. Miller, Ian Dorney, Matvey B. Palchuk, David C. Kaelber

“…Currently, sources are available that offer insight into the health histories of well over a quarter of a billion people. …”
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Vibration Analysis of a Single-Cylinder Reciprocating Compressor considering the Coupling Effects of Torsional Vibration by Siyuan Liu, Wanyou Li, Zhijun Shuai, Meilong Chen

“…Firstly, the dynamics of a crank-connecting rod mechanism is analyzed based on the measured instantaneous angular speed which contains the torsional vibration of the air compressor. The time histories of piston slap impact forces considering and without considering torsional vibration are compared. …”
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A Simplified Parametric Study on Occupant Comfort Conditions in Base Isolated Buildings under Wind Loading by F. Ubertini, F. Comodini, A. Fulco, M. Mezzi

“…The procedure is based on (i) the nonlinear dynamic analysis of the structure modeled as a single-degree-of-freedom oscillator with hysteretic base isolators, (ii) the digital generation of time histories of turbulent wind velocity, and (iii) comfort evaluations based on international standards. …”
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Study on the Shock Wave Characteristics of Spherical and Cylindrical Explosives in Near-field Underwater Explosion by J. Yu, X. P. Zhang, J. Wang, Y. Hao, H. B. Mao

“…Both the simulated peak pressures and shockwave histories closely matched theoretical and experimental data. …”
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Trauma, Justice, and Equity: Using Critical Theories and Concepts to Address Systemic Harm Among Youth Punishment System-Involved Black Girls by Camille R. Quinn

“…For Black girls with histories of trauma and PTSD, these intersecting challenges are compounded by the added vulnerabilities of race, gender, and YPS involvement. …”
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Development of the anterior pituitary: diverse lineages of the stem/progenitor cells by Yukio Kato, Takako Kato

“…Consequently, the postnatal anterior pituitary becomes a mosaic of terminally differentiated cells of different origin and with different life histories. It has also been revealed that most of the postnatal stem/progenitor cells form at least solid clusters in the parenchyma. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Entrepreneurial Competencies Development among University Students by A. V. Pesha, M. N. Shavrovskaya, T. A. Lapina

“…The data obtained were interpreted and processed using qualitative and quantitative analysis methods, including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis (Pearson correlation coefficient, R), one-factor analysis of variance, factor analysis and qualitative analysis of student histories. The conducted research makes it possible to assess the differences in the level of assessed competencies of students depending on the form of study, to determine the correlation of the presence of entrepreneurial intentions and assessments of students’ entrepreneurial competencies, as well as to analyze the attitude of students to the importance of the formation of entrepreneurial competencies at the university. …”
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Analysis of Strong Ground Motion Characteristics for the Jishishan MS6.2 Earthquake December 18, 2023 by Duan Xueliang, Liu Yanqiong, Zhou Zhenghua, Bian Zhu, Han Yi, He Jiacong, Peng Chen, Zhang Long

“…Based on some strong seismic acceleration time histories captured by some stations of China National Strong Earthquake Observation Network and National Earthquake Early Warning Network, the spatial distribution characteristics, rupture directivity effect, hanging wall and footwall effect, response spectrum characteristics, and attenuation of the peak ground acceleration (PGA) were analyzed in this paper. …”
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Fatigue Damage Evaluation of Pile-Supported Bridges under Stochastic Ice Loads by Tianyu Wu, Wenliang Qiu, Guangrun Wu

“…On the basis of measured statistical data of ice parameters and stochastic ice loads spectrum of Bohai Sea, the time histories of the stochastic ice loads of Bohai Sea are simulated. …”
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Cutting the Difficult Papilla: Ancillary Techniques in the Performance of Endoscopic Sphincterotomy by Claude Liguory, Jean Francois Lefebvre, Didier Bonnel, Gary C Vitale

“…Of the patients with histories of gastric resection and Billroth II anastomoses, standard sphincterotomy was possible in 15 (55.5%); in two cases the papilla was unapproachable endoscopically, requiring use of percutaneous transhepatic sphincterotomy. …”
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Strategies to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in First Nations peoples: a systematic review by Adeline Tinessia, Katrina Clark, Madeleine Randell, Julie Leask, Catherine King

“…These are rooted in factors such as colonial histories, discriminatory medical practices, and unreliable information. …”
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Clinical Features and Genetic Analysis of 48 Patients with Chronic Granulomatous Disease in a Single Center Study from Shanghai, China (2005–2015): New Studies and a Literature Rev... by Jing Wu, Wei-Fan Wang, Yi-Dan Zhang, Tong-Xin Chen

“…The mean diagnosis age was 2.24 years old. 11 patients (23%) had died with an average age of 2.91 years old. 13 patients (28%) had positive family histories. The most prevalent infectious sites were the lungs (77%), followed by gastrointestinal tract (54%), lymph nodes (50%), and skin (46%). …”
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An Imaging Method for Marine Targets in Corner Reflector Jamming Scenario Based on Time–Frequency Analysis and Modified Clean Technique by Changhong Chen, Wenkang Liu, Yuexin Gao, Lei Cui, Quan Chen, Jixiang Fu, Mengdao Xing

“…To address the challenges posed by the aggregated scattering points of the ship target and the overlapping Doppler histories of the corner reflector array, the Clean technique is modified by short-time Fourier transform (STFT) filtering and amplitude–phase distortion correction using fractional Fourier transform (FrFT) filtering. …”
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Inflammatory Response in Preterm and Very Preterm Newborns with Sepsis by Enrique Segura-Cervantes, Javier Mancilla-Ramírez, Jorge González-Canudas, Erika Alba, René Santillán-Ballesteros, Deneb Morales-Barquet, Gabriela Sandoval-Plata, Norma Galindo-Sevilla

“…The laboratory results and clinical histories showed that 26 patients had sepsis; 14 were VPT, and 12 were PT. …”
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To jest prawdziwa opowieść. O Andrei Dunbar, Lorraine Dunbar i „The Arbor” Clio Barnard by Karolina Kosińska

“…Umiejscowiony w Bradford, w osławionej dzielnicy Buttershaw Estate i na najgorszej z jej ulic, Brafferton Arbor, dramat ten opowiada historię nastolatki, która zachodzi w ciążę ze swoim pakistańskim chłopakiem i musi skonfrontować ten fakt z rodziną, szczególnie ze swym ojcem, brutalnym alkoholikiem. …”
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Innovative Approaches by Non-State Actors in Household Waste Management in Mrican Village: Challenges and Opportunities by Saputra Boni, Fajri Hidayatul, Renaldi Irvan, Pegi Andre Lofika, Halawa Historis Soterman, Syolendra Dwi Finna

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Aspirin does not confer protection against major ischemic vascular events in patients diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis by Chao Gao, Qiqi Hou, Hongxia Cao, Cangtuo Li, Xu Peng, Quanle Han, Shouling Wu, Kangbo Li

“…Information regarding demographic characteristics, anthropometric measures, and medical histories were documented. Patients with RA who underwent ASA therapy were propensity score matched at a ratio of 1:4 with patients with RA who did not receive ASA. …”
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Obraz Matki Bożej Róży Duchownej w kościele parafialnym w Jadownikach. Przyczynek do badań by Witold Tadeusiak

“…Dzięki sięgnięciu do dawnych wizytacji biskupich i kapitulnych z czasów, kiedy Jadowniki były częścią diecezji krakowskiej, oraz naukom związanym z historią średniowiecza, dawno zapomniana historia odżywa, wzmagając lokalny kult Matki Bożej Róży Duchownej z Jadownik i odkrywając przed wiernymi historię ich własnej parafii. …”
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