Defect identification of fan blade based on adaptive parameter region growth algorithm by Wang Yifan, Wang Xueyao, Yang Dongmei, Ru Xinqin, Zhang Yuxin

“…Abstract China’s wind power generation is rich in resources and mature technology, but has the problems of harsh power generation environment, high operation and maintenance costs due to complex operating conditions, and serious consequences of failures. For this reason, this paper proposes a more efficient defect identification method for wind turbine blades that have the longest downtime due to faults. …”
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Loading-Rate Dependency of Young’s Modulus for Class I and Class II Rocks by Hailong Zhang, Seisuke Okubo, Cancan Chen, Yang Tang, Jiang Xu

“…The increase in the irrecoverable strain was delayed at high loading rates, which was concluded to be the main reason for the increase in Young’s modulus with an increasing loading rate.…”
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Informal Employment: Features in the North and South of Russia by Marina A. Terentyeva

“…The relevance of the research problem is associated with the lack of comparative data on the informal sector of the economy of the territories of the north and south of the Russian Federation. The reason for the growth of employment in the informal sector is associated with the devel-opment of the service sector and digitalization of the economy, increased competition in regional markets, which leads to the growth of flexible forms of employment. …”
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Spontaneous Rupture of an Adrenal Artery in Pregnancy: A Case Report by D. Bolla, V. Schyrba, G. Drack, S. Dietler, R. Hornung

“…The intra-abdominal palpation identified an extensive retroperitoneal mass near the right kidney and a postoperative computer tomography confirmed an active bleeding near the kidney. For this reason our interventional radiology team, using a right femoral artery approach, performed a flush aortogram and identified the source of bleeding in the right adrenal artery. …”
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Physical Therapists’ Use of Psychological Skills Training in Rehabilitation Following Traumatic Knee Injury: An Online Survey Study by Niklas Cederström, Jonas Bloch Thorlund, Britt Elin Øiestad, Kristoffer Henriksen, Eva Ageberg

“…Lack of knowledge was the most commonly cited reason for not using imagery (n=61; 43%) and arousal regulation (n=55; 38%). …”
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Rationalization of Evil through Media: A Twitter Discourse Analysis on Israel's Genocide against Palestine after October 7 by Filiz Orhan Çağlayan

“…The bureaucratic and rational presentation of Israel's conflict with Palestine through antisemitism is effective in legitimizing Israel's victims and actions in the mainstream media. For this reason, since October 7, the tweets of B. B. Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden and the official X accounts of the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel and Israel Defense Forces will be subjected to discourse analysis, limited to October-November. …”
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Influence of Terpenic Oil on Flotation Behavior of Sphalerite and Implication for the Selective Separation by Bo Yang, Xian Xie, Xiong Tong, Lingyun Huang

“…These results suggest that except for froth entrainment, the influence of TO on the flotation behavior of sphalerite may be another reason for the misreporting of sphalerite in concentrates.…”
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The Importance of Bone Mineral Density in Hip Arthroplasty: Results of a Survey Asking Orthopaedic Surgeons about Their Opinions and Attitudes Concerning Osteoporosis and Hip Arthr... by Gerrit Steffen Maier, Kristina Kolbow, Djordje Lazovic, Uwe Maus

“…Over 60% reported that low BMD is a reason to reconsider operation strategies, but only 4% performed BMD measurement preoperatively. 26% would change their treatment strategy in case of a BMD (T-Score) between −1.5 and −2 and 40% in case of a T-score between −2 and −2.5, and 29% would change their intraoperative strategy if a T-score smaller than −2.5 was measured. …”
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Effectiveness of kepok banana stem extract (Musa Acuminata) on the immune response of catfish (Clarias gariepinus) infected with Aeromonas hydrophila by Hany Handajani, Anis Zubaidah, Dina Izzah Kamila

“…Catfish have high economic value, fast growth, and are easy to cultivate. This is the reason why catfish cultivation is increasing. However, there are still obstacles in the cultivation process, namely the threat of disease, one of which is the Motile Aeromonas Septicaemia (MAS) disease caused by Aeromonas hydrophila bacteria. …”
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A Pilot Study on Determination of Dynamic Behavioral Characteristics by Soil Response Analyses: A Case concerning Üngüt District of Kahramanmaraş Province by Kübra Ceren, Eyyüb Karakan

“…Determination of engineering properties of soils is of great importance in determination of soil behavior and/or minimization of damages due to seismic action. For this reason, dynamic analyses were conducted in the Üngüt district of Kahramanmaraş and data obtained from 12 borings in Üngüt region were used in the analyses. …”
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Digital Laser-Sintered Expander in Adolescent Patient with Hyperdontia and Molar Impaction by Greta Roussanova Yordanova-Kostova, Emanuel Emiliyanov, Nikolay Yanev

“…The paramolar development was the reason for the asymmetric growth of the alveolar bone in the upper jaw. …”
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Nonlinear Simulation and Vulnerability Analysis of Masonry Structures Impacted by Flash Floods by Qi Fang, Shuguang Liu, Guihui Zhong, Hong Zhang, Jiyu Liang, Yiwei Zhen

“…Under the impact of flash floods, the building was in a complex bending-shear state, and the overturning moment was the principal reason for the building damage. The critical role played by the structural measure was reaffirmed. …”
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Comparison of earthquake emergency management system in China and Japan by Zhongzhi Min, Xiaojun Li, Mianshui Rong

“…This study revealed the unique advantages of China’s emergency management system in dealing with earthquakes from the perspectives of geographical conditions and national culture, and explained the reason why Japan’s emergency management system cannot form a unified leadership. …”
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Virtual Instrument for Emissions Measurement of Internal Combustion Engines by Armando Pérez, Rogelio Ramos, Gisela Montero, Marcos Coronado, Conrado García, Rubén Pérez

“…The gases emissions measurement systems in internal combustion engines are strict and expensive nowadays. For this reason, a virtual instrument was developed to measure the combustion emissions from an internal combustion diesel engine, running with diesel-biodiesel mixtures. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of Properties and Structures of Crystals: From Quantum Approach to Machine Learning by Grzegorz Matyszczak, Christopher Jasiak, Gabriela Rusinkiewicz, Kinga Domian, Michał Brzozowski, Krzysztof Krawczyk

“…This is due to the fact that prepared crystalline solids of practically useful materials (inorganic or organic) may be utilized for the thorough characterization of important properties such as (among others) energy bandgap, light absorption, thermal and electric conductivity, and magnetic properties. For that reason it is important to develop mathematical descriptions (models) of properties and structures of crystals. …”
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Social Well-Being of Higher School Teachers: Social Context and Measurement Criteria by L. A. Osmuk, V. A. Yablonskaya

“…In general, the results obtained give reason to think about the need to monitor the state of social well-being of teachers in the process of modernizing the higher education system and create appropriate conditions for successful scientific and educational activities.…”
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Search for the turning points in the Soviet Lithuanian historiography: 1956 (?) by Aurimas Švedas

“…The elite of LCP ruined the possibility of radical changes by supporting Žiugžda and his scientific opponents were accused of "bourgeois nationalism". For this reason, the year 1956 in Lithuanian Soviet historiography did not become the beginning of radical changes but rather the period of status quo. …”
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Translucency and contrast ratio of dimethacrylate resin based dental materials after bleaching: an in-vitro study by Nilgun Akgul, Merve Nur Yilmaz

“…Composite-based materials have been found to be more risky in terms of bleaching. For this reason, the clinician should take this into consideration, especially when performing office bleaching on teeth with restorations.…”
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The Effect of Maximal Leg Press Strength Training on Bilateral Deficit by Erdal Arı, Hamit Cihan, İbrahim Can, Rasim Kale

“…The purpose of this study was to determine maximal isometric strength with bilateral and unilateral muscle contractions and investigate maximal strength training whether or not influenced on this bilateral deficit. For this reason, 34 amateur soccer player (age = 17 ± 2.51 years) were divided into three groups as bilateral training group (n=14), unilateral training group (n=10) and control group (n=10). …”
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Identification of Institutional Barriers to Regional Entrepreneurship Development (A Critical Approach to Historical System of Entrepreneurship Development Policy Making) by Bahman Khodapanah, Mohammad Ali Moradi, Hamid Padash, Kamal Sakhdari

“…According to the results, the main root of entrepreneurship underdevelopment in Iran should be examined in the course of history, and the unfavorable business environment at the present time is not the only reason for the lack of entrepreneurship development in Iran . …”
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