Lethal intimate partner violence and gendered dimensions of the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria: evidence from a descriptive analysis of secondary data by Vitalis U Ukoji, Vitus N Ukoji

“…This research aims to shed light on the impact of the pandemic lockdown on IPV-related mortalities.Methods The study used secondary data from the Nigeria Watch database, an online resource on lethal violence and human security in Nigeria. …”
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Polarization bistability of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers under Larmor precession of electron spins by Nobuhide Yokota, Kazuhiro Ikeda, Satoshi Iba, Takeo Katayama, Hiroshi Yasaka

“…We reveal that the control of the Larmor-precession frequency induces a polarization switching and its hysteresis behavior of VCSELs without changing current, heat, and external light, demonstrating that the manipulation of electron spins can control polarization bistability of VCSELs. …”
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Optical Characterization of Zinc Modified Bismuth Silicate Glasses by Rajesh Parmar, J. Hooda, R. S. Kundu, R. Punia, N. Kishore

“…The optical characterization of glass samples in the system 40SiO2 · xZnO · (60-x)Bi2O3 with x=0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 prepared by conventional melt-quench technique has been carried out in the light of Hydrogenic Excitonic Model (HEM). The absorption coefficient spectra show good agreement with theoretical HEM for the present glass system and the values of different parameters like Eg, R, Γ1, Γc, and Co have been estimated from fitting of this model. …”
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Successful Management of Pseudo-Ludwig Angina from Supratherapeutic Warfarin Use: A Case Report by Utku Ekin, Arham Hazari, Nizar Alyassin, Alan Alcantara, Moh’d Hazem Azzam, Mourad Ismail

“…Conclusion: We hope this case sheds light upon this rare pathology and ultimately hastens recognition and proper intervention.…”
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Patriotism in the Political Discourse of the Union State of Belarus and Russia by O. V. Bakhlova, I. V. Bakhlov

“…However, the analysis also sheds light on the conceptual complexities inherent in articulating sovereignty values by both participating countries. …”
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Rethinking gold(II) porphyrins: an inherent wave distortion by Ghosh, Abhik, Conradie, Jeanet

“…Interestingly, our calculations also place the observed structural distortion of Au[TPP] in an entirely new light. The electronic imperative of the Au(II) center to assume a pseudo-d10 configuration drives a wave deformation of the porphyrin core that allows for Au(d$_{x^{2}\mbox {-}y^{2}}$)–porphyrin(${\pi }$) mixing. …”
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L’agrobiodiversité du dattier (Phoenix dactylifera L.) dans l’oasis de Siwa (Égypte) by Vincent Battesti

“…It was necessary to clarify the local categorization of this plant and its cultivars. This brought to light two facts: the first, quantitative, is that about fifteen or so named types (cultivars and ethnovarities) exist; the second, qualitative, is that locally the shape does matter, genes matter little. …”
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Wild Bumblebee (Bombus) Diversity and Nosema (Microsporidia: Nosematidae) Infection Levels Associated with Lowbush Blueberry (Vaccinium angustifolium) Production and Commercial Bum... by Sara L. Bushmann, Francis A. Drummond, Lee A. Beers, Eleanor Groden

“…Over two years we caught, identified to species, and dissected 767 bumblebees. Light microscopy revealed overall infection levels of 5.48%. …”
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THE ATTRACTIONS OF GUAR KEPAH ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, PENANG, MALAYSIA AS AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL HERITAGE TOURISM SITE by Mohd Hasfarisham ABD HALIM, Shaiful SHAHIDAN, Shyeh Sahibul Karamah MASAN, Mokhtar SAIDIN

“…The findings from this site have the potential to shed light on human relations with aquatic habitats, the importance of the mari ne environment in human evolution and ecology, island colonisation, and the establishment of maritime trade networks. …”
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Characterization and antibacterial activity of biogenic iron nanoparticles using Proteus mirabilis by Mais Emad Ahmed, Huda Mohammed Hasan, Anfal Jabbar Kttafah

“…The Fourier transform infrared, attenuated total reflectance, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, ultraviolet–visible, and dynamic light scattering measurements were used to characterize the green synthesized nanoparticles (NPs). …”
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A Novel an All-Optical Refractive Index Biosensor Based-on Glass Cylinder Cavity Resonance for Detection of Malaria-Infected Red Blood Cells by Gregory T. MacLennan

“…In previous similar articles, sensitivity has not been calculated as a percentage, but here, due to showing the amount of sensitivity in different modes, the sensitivity parameter is defined as %RIU-1. The interaction of light with matter and samples of Maxwell's functional equations, and to obtain the output results in the software, the finite difference time domain method in two-dimensional is used. …”
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Solar Energy Modelling over a Residential Community in the City of Calgary, Alberta, Canada by Quazi K. Hassan, K. Mahmud Rahman, Anis S. Haque, Ahad Ali

“…We calculated the actual daily incident solar radiation as a function of latitude, day of year, and possible day light hours; and also employed high-resolution remote sensing images to calculate the effective roof area for installing photovoltaic cells. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Simulation to Validate Critical Perforation Velocity on a Flat Plate Aluminium Alloy 6061 by Bharosh Kumar Yadav, Mehdi Jahangiri, Dalbir Singh

“…Therefore, research on Al6061 alloy is gaining significance among scientists and researchers all over the world as it provides light weight, high strength and stiffness, high impact, and corrosion resistance in engineering applications. …”
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The Contemporary System of German Economic Diplomacy by R. O. Raynkhardt

“…The author provides a brief summary of historical and economic background, stages and conditions of its development from the 1950-s to present time. He casts light upon the procedures and mechanisms of interaction between the key national economic-diplomatic agents i.e. ministries, agencies, other authorized bodies, public and private institutes outlining their usage of concrete economic, administrative and legal instruments in the course of respective policy measures. …”
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Linking the Historical Sample of the Netherlands with the USA Censuses, 1850–1940 by Diogo Paiva, Francisco Anguita, Kees Mandemakers

“…We also evaluated the result in the light of what we know from emigration patterns to the USA over time and period and we concluded that our efforts have produced a reasonable result. …”
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A Phenomenological Study on the Intersections of High School Students’ Educational Trajectories in Different Types of High Schools in Turkey by Mustafa Sever, Burcu Çıldır, Ayşe Gülsüm Akçatepe

“…In this research, we examined the student practices of high school students in different types of high schools in Turkey in the light of Bourdieu's concepts of habitus and cultural capital. …”
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اقتناء الأنظمة الآلیة فى المکتبات المدرسیة: دراسة تطبیقیة على المکتبات المدرسیة بمحافظة قنا by محمود أبو الفضل ضوى

“…This study aims to shed light on the automated systems used in schoollibraries through identify ways and means and procedures for their acquisitionbased on the policies and needs of the school library, and in line with its servicesand activities provided to facilitate the selection of the best system to meet these,The study also aimed to identify the person who chooses these systems, theirrole, responsibilities and motives behind the desire to use and acquire automatedsystems in school libraries instead of the traditional methods of work and toidentify the obstacles that prevent the acquisition of school libraries in QenaGovernorate by automated systems or optimal use of them.The study relied on the field approach for collecting and analyzing datarelated to the research topic through the questionnaire form.The study reached many results, the most important of which are that thelibrary specialist is the first responsible for the decision to choose automatedsystems in school libraries in Qena Governorate and there is no unified andpractical policy followed when choosing automated systems in school libraries inQena Governorate, the extent of the severe need for these libraries. …”
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Power Transmission Mechanism and Tribological Performance of Modern Bicycle Drivetrains—A Review by Yook Wah Liew, Owen Matthews, Dzung Viet Dao, Huaizhong Li

“…Through this review, we aim to shed light on the existing knowledge gaps within bicycle drivetrain research and offer constructive recommendations for advancements in this field.…”
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Characterization and Suitability Assessment of Ameskroud Clay Deposits for Ceramic Applications by Aicha Idoum, Rachid Tiskatine, Soumia Mounir, Lahcen Bammou, Ahmed Aharoune

“…This research underscores the essential role of understanding clay properties in producing high-quality ceramics and represents a comprehensive characterization methodology, shedding light on the untapped potential of natural clay deposits for ceramic applications. …”
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SCRUTINIZING KEY ELEMENTS OF GREEN LITERATURE ON THE CHILDREN’S BOOK TATA KATA: KUMPULAN CERITA ANAK COMPOSED BY YOUNG WRITERS OF THE TIN ISLAND by Bob Morison Sigalingging, Dini Wulansari

“…The authors fully support the existence of these elements, as they aim to raise awareness and persuade Bangkanese children to protect and care for the environment in light of the massive emerging damage. Furthermore, the young writers implicitly criticized the nature of Bangka, which is currently endangered. …”
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