Design Optimization and Performance Evaluation of the Open-Graded Friction Course with Small Particle Size Aggregate by Hao Fu, Chaohui Wang, GongXin Yu, Qian Chen, Luqing Liu

“…Based on interlaminar shear strength, it is recommended that the open-graded asphalt mixture is paved immediately after WEA bonding material was sprayed, and the bonding layer does not spread aggregate. …”
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Flow Mechanism and Strength Characteristics of Textile Reinforced Concrete Mixed with Colloidal Nano-SiO2 by Ping Xu, Rui Shi, Chao Wang, Yuhao Cui, Minxia Zhang

“…These C-S-H gels are distributed in a net-like pattern inside the concrete, filling the internal pores, effectively densifying the interfacial transition zone between the cementitious material and the aggregates, and optimizing the internal structure.…”
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Criminalistics characteristics of arms trafficking offences committed by organised groups and criminal organisations by R. E. Veliiev

“…However, it is emphasised that the trace picture is not always characterised by a significant number of material traces, but it is characterised mainly by ideal traces-reflections preserved in people's memory. …”
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Assessment of landslide generated impulse waves in dam reservoirs using empirical relations: a case study on Borçka Dam by Hakan Ersoy, Murat Karahan, Hasan Hüseyin Öztürk

“…Considering different values of landslide width and thickness, 3 different scenarios were defined for the slide of landslide material in volumes ranging from 0.5 to 1 million cubic meters. …”
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Nurse-led counselling programme on the adherence to eye patch application among children with amblyopia: a randomised control trial by Srishti Raj, Savleen Kaur, Mona Duggal, Shivani ­, Sushma Kumari Saini

“…Objective To assess the impact of the nurse-led counselling programme on eye patch application for improvement of adherence to eye patch application and vision among children with amblyopia.Material and methods A randomised control trial was done at the paediatric clinic in the eye outpatient department of a tertiary care institute in North India. …”
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The effect of interactive learning on nutritional knowledge among teachers, parents and students at primary schools in Central Java by Rachmawati Emma, Umniyatun Yuyun, Iqbal Nurmansyah Mochamad, Hidayati, Kharisma Saraswati Lia, Sahidin Didin, Sulistio Gohardi Virgo, Wulandari Eka

“…Methods: The research used a pre-post study design, involving an interactive learning process, where balanced nutrition material and relevant games were delivered to the respondents. …”
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Implementing an intrahospital transport preparation (IHT) and management project for critically ill patients: identification of barriers and facilitators using consolidated framewo... by Jing Wang, Li Ma, Ying Lu, Baohua Li, Xiaotian Zhang, Rui Xie, Guifen Li, Man Cui, Lanfang Du

“…These barriers include inadequate training and mobilisation, insufficient information systems, unclear reward and punishment policies, a shortage of labour and material resources and the absence of established reward and punishment laws.Conclusion This study identified the factors influencing the emergency department’s intrahospital transport planning and management project implementation. …”
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Effects of Friction Plate Hardness and Surface Orientation on the Frictional Properties of Cereal Grain by Zdzisław Kaliniewicz, Krzysztof Jadwisieńczak, Zbigniew Żuk, Stanisław Konopka, Adam Frączyk, Zbigniew Krzysiak

“…The friction plates were placed in position where their surface orientation was perpendicular or parallel relative to their inclination tilt. The experimental material comprised the so-called flat seed units, where each unit consisted of three spaced kernels. …”
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Un tors romà de Dionís trobat a Miraflor (els Poblets, Alacant) by Ferran Arasa i Gil, Josep Antoni Ahuir i Domínguez

“…Presentem una escultura romana trobada a la població de Miraflor (Alacant), que aparegué entre els enderrocs en les obres de derrocament d’una casa on s’havia emprat com a material de construcció. La part conservada correspon al tors d’un personatge masculí jove de proporcions menors que el natural, que només porta una pell de felí creuada sobre el pit. …”
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University International Cooperation: Project Based Translation Training by E. Yu. Novikova, V. A. Mityagina, St. Walter

“…The theoretically substantiated methodological principles forming the basis for the didactization of tourism texts are studied in the article. The research material is represented by the German and Russian texts, which were used in the educational process at Volgograd State University (Russia) and at Johannes Gutenberg University (Germany). …”
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Application of a scoring evaluation of the state of preservation of historic residential and garden sites. case study: Wicimice and Iglice (Zachodniopomorskie Voivodeship) by Michał Uruszczak

“…In addition, the work’s objective is to tell the story of the objects and depict their current situation. Material and methods: The evaluation of each of the parks followed a site visit. …”
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Sevelamer Carbonate Crystal-Induced Colitis by T. Lai, A. Frugoli, B. Barrows, M. Salehpour

“…Pathological review of histology demonstrated ragged colonic mucosa with ulcerative debris and nonpolarizing crystalline material at the sites of ulceration, morphologically consistent with the phosphate binder, sevelamer carbonate. …”
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Numerical Method of Flexible Pavement considering Moisture and Stress Sensitivity of Subgrade Soils by Jue Li, Jianlong Zheng, Yongsheng Yao, Junhui Zhang, Junhui Peng

“…Then, the developed model was programmed by the user-defined material subroutine (UMAT) in the software ABAQUS. …”
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Building relational well-being: empowering street-connected young people to transition from precarity to security through youth associations by Kate McAlpine, Isabel Cooper, Raphael Dennis

“…This study examines the impact of the Youth Association (YA) model, implemented by Railway Children Africa, and does so through the lens of the relational well-being approach, which emphasises the interplay of material, relational and subjective dimensions of well-being, as well as personal, societal and environmental drivers of well-being. …”
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Effect of notch shape on the fracture toughness behavior by Jiseung Lee, Wonjun Jo, Junseok Seo, Gyubaek An

“…This study evaluates the effect of notch shape on the fracture toughness of a 500 MPa base material designed for liquefied carbon dioxide storage tanks. …”
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Tannins for food preservation and human health: A review of current knowledge by Yesim Ozogul, Yilmaz Ucar, Eskindir Endalew Tadesse, Nikheel Rathod, Piotr Kulawik, Monica Trif, Tuba Esatbeyoglu, Fatih Ozogul

“…Various advanced methods can be employed for the extraction and purification of tannins, depending on the source material and desired application, including solvent extraction, chromatographic methods, super critical, ionic liquid assisted microwave, infrared-assisted extraction technique etc. …”
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Low-carbon ammonia-based fuel for maritime transport by A.A. Levikhin, A.A. Boryaev

“…The physicochemical properties and thermodynamic characteristics of liquid ammonia, depending on temperature, presented in the article allow developing technologies for its effective and safe use and can be used as reference material.…”
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The Wilson's disease - etiology, symptoms in various organs, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis by Patryk Graczyk, Paulina Klaudia Kwaśniewska, Anna Wilewska, Kinga Borowiec, Agnieszka Borowiec, Julia Biernikiewicz, Konstanty Alabrudziński, Milena Biernikiewicz, Bartosz Pomirski, Agata Pomirska

“…Purpose: This review aims to enhance understanding and management of WD by summarizing current guidelines and offering practical recommendations for clinical practice. Material and methods: In our article, we have comprehensively discussed WD. …”
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Applying System Dynamics of Discrete Supported Track to Analyze the Rail Corrugation Causation on Curved Urban Railway Tracks by Xianxian Yin, Xiukun Wei, Haichao Zheng

“…Firstly, the practical model of predicting the rail corrugation growth is proposed based on the wheel-rail coupling interaction, the key causes of corrugation are investigated, and the sensitivity analysis is carried out, while the corrugation superposition model is introduced to the analyze the corrugation evolution as well as to validate the corrugation growth from the aspect of material friction and wear. Secondly, the impact of the key causes on the initiation and development of the rail corrugation is investigated based on the cosimulation. …”
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Growth, Root Formation, and Nutrient Value of Triticale Plants Fertilized with Biosolids by Wendy Mercedes Rauw, Michael Bela Teglas, Sudeep Chandra, Matthew Lewis Forister

“…Biosolids are utilized as nutrient rich fertilizer. Little material is available on benefits to forage crops resulting from fertilization with biosolids. …”
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