Stress Intensity Factor Equations for the Evolution of Surface and Corner Cracks to Through Cracks by Antonio Miranda, Rafael Marques, Marco Antonio Meggiolaro, Jaime Tupiassú Pinho de Castro

“…Part-through surface or corner 2D cracks are commonly found in structural components, even because practically all fatigue cracks tend to start this way. It is a reasonable hypothesis to model them assuming the shape of their fronts is approximately an elliptic arc, as supported by many fractographic observations. …”
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Analysis of Horizontal Dynamic Response of a Single Pile in Layered Foundations Based on the Timoshenko–Pasternak Model by Jie Jiang, Wencheng Chai

“…A comparison with the existing model solution is carried out to verify the correctness and reasonableness of the model in this paper; finally, the parameters of the pile characteristics and soil properties around the pile are analyzed. …”
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Simulating the Emergence and Survival of Mutations Using a Self Regulating Multitype Branching Processes by Charles J. Mode, Towfique Raj, Candace K. Sleeman

“…It is difficult for an experimenter to study the emergence and survival of mutations, because mutations are rare events so that large experimental population must be maintained to ensure a reasonable chance that a mutation will be observed. …”
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The “yellow vests” movement in France: problems, causes, prospects by L. D. Efanova

“…The poor people were disadvantaged due to the reduction of social payments, as well as an increase in direct and indirect taxes.The main reasons of occurence of the “yellow vests” movement are the dissatisfaction of the French with their economic position and the decline in the living standards. …”
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An Application of DC Motor Modelled Classical Sliding Mode Control with Moving Sliding Surface to Rotary Inverted Pendulum System by Muhammet Aydın, Oğuz Yakut

“…The findings show that the motor values are reasonably similar to the values seen in real-world applications. …”
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Evaluating the Gifted Students’ Understanding Related to Plasma State Using Plasma Experimental System and Two-Tier Diagnostic Test by Saadet Deniz Korkmaz, Bahadir Ayas, Eren Can Aybek, Suat Pat

“…Students were asked to find the correct answer in the first tier and write the reasons (justifications) for their answers in the second tier. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Democratization and Civil-Military Relations in Turkey and South Korea till early 2000s by Giray Sadık

“…With the aim of tracking the reasons and repercussions of military’s increasingly milder influence over politics the article begins with the introduction of theoretical framework for comparative analysis, and then proceeds with the application of comparative framework followed by the brief historical overviews of civil-military relations of respective countries. …”
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Learning English in the ‘shadow’: Patterns and implications of English private tutoring in Vietnam by Lan Thi Huong Nguyen, Thao Vu

“…The study examines the rate, patterns of enrolment, the reasons for its popularity and the perceived effectiveness of English private tutoring. …”
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Who will carry out the tests that would be necessary for proper safety evaluation of food emulsifiers? by Katalin F. Csáki, Éva Sebestyén

“…Our main objective is to reveal the reasons for the discrepancies between the opinions of risk assessors and the scientific world. …”
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Theoretical Study on the Consolidation of Multiple Composite Foundations with Vertical Drains-Impervious Piles considering Temperature Effect and Nonuniform Distribution of Initial... by Yuguo Zhang, Yamin Zhao, Chuang Wang, Wenbing Yang

“…The correctness and reasonableness of the solutions are verified by comparing the degenerate solutions of this paper with the existing solutions. …”
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China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Meeting Security Challenges in Balochistan Through Trade and Development by Hashmat Ullah Khan, Shan Yu

“…Economic backwardness is one of the main reasons behind the critical challenges in the province. …”
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Research on Width Optimization of Bearing Coal Pillar Between Roadways Under the Influence of Mining on Both Sides by Linjun Peng, Kaixuan Gong, Manchao He

“…The result shows that, compared to the 20 m coal pillar, the distribution of the stress field and plastic zone in the optimized 16 m coal pillar affected by mining on both sides is reasonable; the roadway with the 16 m coal pillar between roadways can maintain its stability. …”
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Assessing the Role of Particles in Radiative Heat Transfer during Oxy-Combustion of Coal and Biomass Blends by Gautham Krishnamoorthy, Caitlyn Wolf

“…While the wall incident radiative flux predictions compared reasonably well with the experimental measurements, accounting for the variations in the fuel, char and ash radiative properties were deemed to be important as they strongly influenced the incident radiative fluxes and the temperature predictions in these strongly radiating flames. …”
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Barriers and facilitators of participants and non-participants of physical activity at the workplace by Antonio José Grande, Valter Silva

“…A questionnaire was administered to workers in these sectors, which addressed the reasons for participating or not participating in the exercise program. …”
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A Study and Criticism on the Book: An Approach to Philosophy of Al-Farabi as a Detachment of Greek Philosophy Tradition by Saeed Rahimian

“…., the establishment of a philosophy of Islam centered on the existence by al-Farabi, the reasons and pieces of evidence which are used in the book in order to prove that claim is necessary but not sufficient. …”
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Rollenveränderungen bei der studentischen Textproduktion mit KI. Ergebnisse einer bundesweiten Studierendenbefragung by Nora Hoffmann, Helena Grünebaum, Sarah Schmidt

“…The survey aimed at recording students’ use of text-generating AI tools for academic writing, specifically frequency of use, reasons for and against AI use, purposes of use, and attitudes towards AI use, as well as their wants and needs for support provided by university stakeholders. …”
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Attribution Analysis of Runoff Change in the Upper Reaches of the Liuchong River Basin Based on Coupled Water-energy Balance Equation by LONG Da, DONG Qianjin, YANG Rongfang

“…Taking the upper reaches of the Liuchong River in Guizhou Province as the study area,this paper first analyzes the trend and abrupt change of the annual runoff at Qixingguan Station in the Liuchong River by the Mann-Kendall test and Pettitt test to find the abrupt change points,then,discusses the reasons of runoff change before and after the abrupt change points by the coupled water-energy balance equation,finally,calculates the contribution rates of precipitation,potential evapotranspiration and underlying surface to runoff change through the sensitivity analysis of their elastic coefficients.The results show that:The depth of runoff in the upper reaches of the Liuchong River shows a significant downward trend from 1971 to 2009,and a significant abrupt change occurred in 1986.By comparing the sensitivity of precipitation,potential evapotranspiration,and underlying surface to runoff change,it is found that the elastic coefficient of precipitation is the highest,followed by the underlying surface index,and finally the potential evapotranspiration,indicating that runoff is the most sensitive to the change of precipitation.In addition,based on the results of the contribution rate of the three factors to the reduction of runoff,it is found that the contribution rate of decreasing precipitation to runoff reduction is as high as 113.3%,followed by the change of underlying surface,with a contribution rate of 14.4% and finally the increasing potential evapotranspiration,with a contribution rate of -27.7%.…”
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Evaluation Method of Regional Water Resources Carrying Capacity Based on Connection Number by DONG Tao

“…,carrying ability system,carrying pressure system and regulation ability system),calculates the subjective weights of evaluation indexes by correcting analytic hierarchy process based on accelerating genetic algorithm (AGA-CAHP),the objective weights of evaluation indexes by projection pursuit based on accelerating genetic algorithm (AGA-PP) and the combined weights of evaluation indexes by the principle of minimum relative information entropy,obtains the connection number of regional water resources carrying capacity by improved set pair analysis based on grey correlation analysis,and then establishes a set pair analysis evaluation model for regional water resources carrying capacity based on entropy principles,combined weights and grey correlation analysis,and finally applies the model in Anhui Province.The results show that the water resources carrying capacity of Anhui Province was in the critical overload from 2005 to 2015,while that was gradually increasing from 2012 to 2015,with the southern region stronger than the northern region.The evaluation results accorded with the actual situation.Therefore,the model can fully integrate the subjective experience information and objective information in the evaluation process,with reasonable results.It has great application value in the comprehensive evaluation of regional resources and environmental carrying capacity.…”
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ADD C FOR CONTEXT: WHAT CAN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTORS FROM THE HUMANITIES CONTRIBUTE TORESEARCH IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE ACQUISITION? by Dror Abend-David, James Kusch

“…Students enrol in language classes for a number of reasons, and almost all enrol with the ability to think and imagine. …”
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Comparison of Curative Effect between PFNA and PCCP in the Treatment of Femoral Intertrochanteric Fractures by Buxin Fan, Hansen Xiao, Peng Wu, Yao Du

“…The PFNA and PCCP are both effective measures for the clinical treatment of intertrochanteric fractures, and internal fixation should be reasonably selected according to the specific conditions of the patients.…”
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