Low-Redshift Observational Constraints on Dark Energy Cosmologies by Mohammad Malekjani

“…Combining the Pantheon with the Hubble data, we obtain $\sim 1.5$ times tighter constraints compared to the Pantheon solely. …”
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Personal portable self‐powered drinking water treatment device by Saeid Maghami, Moslem Tavakol

“…The device can treat water up to 100 times the volume of the resin used.…”
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Effects of UV Aging on Physical Properties and Physicochemical Properties of ASA Polymer-Modified Asphalt by Xiaolong Sun, Qinyuan Peng, Yongqiang Zhu, Qian Chen, Junshen Yuan, Yunchu Zhu

“…Based on rheology, the effect of different UV irradiation times on the high-temperature performance of ASA polymer-modified asphalt was systematically characterized, the thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) was used to analyze thermogravimetric properties of ASA polymer-modified asphalt, and the micromorphological characteristics of ASA-modified asphalt under different UV irradiation times were characterized by scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM). …”
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EFFECT OF WELDING RESIDUAL STRESS ON CRACK PROPAGATION AND FATIGUE PERFORMANCE OF HIGH STRENGTH STEEL SPOT WELDING JOINT by LUO JiaYuan, LI Xin, TAN Chao

“…Considering the residual stress, the overall crack propagation trend remains unchanged but the propagation rate increases significantly, and the fatigue life decreases from 35 616 times to 12 564 times.…”
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Experiences and academic alternatives of the University of Medical Sciences of Cienfuegos during COVID-19 by María Aurelia San Juan Bosch, Rubén Darío García Núñez, Norma Mur Villar, Arelys Falcón Hernández, Alexis Díaz Brito

“…<br /><strong>Conclusions:</strong> alternatives aimed at reordering the educational teaching process, adapted to current conditions of the public health context in pandemic times, have enabled the training process continuity.…”
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Seismic Imaging and Seismicity Analysis in Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Region by Xiangwei Yu, Wenbo Zhang, Yun-tai Chen

“…In this study a new tomographic method is applied to over 43,400 high-quality absolute direct P arrival times and 200,660 relative P arrival times to determine detailed 3D crustal velocity structures as well as the absolute and relative hypocenter parameters of 2809 seismic events under the Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan region. …”
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Experimental Investigation on Toughness of SFRC and Bond Behavior with Reinforcing Bars by Hongmei Zhang, Zizhao Tang, Jinguang Li, Zheming Hu, Qian Feng

“…The results show that the embedment length more than 5 times the bar diameter causes tensile failure of the reinforcement, while the embedment length of 3 times the bar diameter causes pull-out failure of the reinforcement.…”
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Sex Differences in Wellness Scores in Collegiate Athletes by Jennifer A Bunn, Michael R Jiroutek

“…In basketball, females have 0.30 times the odds (95% CI 0.19, 0.48) of males of a worse health status score. …”
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First aid guidelines for Burns: Educational approach &amp; Adaptation

“…The importance of covering this topic in first aid education is underscored by the fact that accurate and timely first aid can result in better burn victim survival rates and improved functional recovery. …”
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Experiments for the role of sliding connection in rigid faced GRS walls under transverse relative settlement by Mohan Krishna Kolli, Amit Prashant

“…The maximum reinforcement strains were reduced up to 50 times compared to conventional non-sliding connections under the relative settlement of 0 to 200 mm. …”
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From Bengal to Java: Raffles’ Landrente in Indonesian Agrarian System by Harto Juwono

“…This study endeavors to explore the historical evolution of land ownership taxes with the Indonesian legal system, tracing its inception from the colonial era to contemporary times. The historical method based on archival materials, legal documents and historical records, have been employed. …”
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The Role of Cultural Heritage in Modern World Politics by T. M. Balmatova

“…International Relations and Heritage. Patchwork in Times of Plurality. Springer Nature Switzerland AG. 468 p. …”
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Young Larvae of Veromessor Pergandei (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Myrmicinae) by George C. Wheeler, Jeanette Wheeler

“…Time was when it seemed every myrmecologist wanted to work on Veromessor pergandei, but we can find no mention of it in the last eight years of Zoological Record. …”
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Os desvios da consciência e a crise dos experimentalismos by Ronaldo Lima Lins

“…The present culture, the systems of consciousness and its connections with the deadlocks of our times. The study of the anatomy of the shadows in the formulation of a critical thought. …”
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Book review: Facing Forward: Residential Child Care in the 21st Century. David Crimmens and Ian Milligan, editors. by Adrian Ward

“…This is an extremely useful and timely collection of writing about the state of residential care in the UK. …”

Heat equation with a general stochastic measure in a bounded domain by Boris Manikin

“…A stochastic heat equation on $[0,T]\times B$, where B is a bounded domain, is considered. …”
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Bib Sign in Proximal Descending Thoracic Aorta Rupture on CT Angiography: Presentation of a Paradigmatic Case by Antonio Pierro, Alessandro Posa, Luca Iorio, Alessandro Tanzilli, Lucia Cucciolillo, Fabio Quinto, Mariacarmela Sciandra, Roberto Iezzi, Savino Cilla

“…Recognition of the imaging features of early rupture is key for timely diagnosis and treatment. This report presents a new sign of incipient proximal thoracic aortic rupture on CT-angiography.…”
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Ultrabroadband absorptive refractory plasmonics for photocatalytic hydrogen evolution reactions by Myeongcheol Go, Inju Hong, Dasol Lee, Sanghoon Kim, Junho Jang, Keon-Woo Kim, Sangmin Shim, Kijung Yong, Junsuk Rho, Jin Kon Kim

“…Additionally, the presence of the TiO2 layer within the absorber extends the lifetime of the hot carriers by 2.7 times longer than that without the TiO2 layer, enhancing the transfer of hot electrons and improving the efficiency of hydrogen production by 1.9 times. …”
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Semi-analytical methodology for fretting wear evaluation of unlubricated pitch bearing raceways under operative and non-operative periods by D. Cubillas, M. Olave, I. Llavori, I. Ulacia, J. Larrañaga, A. Zurutuza, A. Lopez

“…The analysis is performed following the energy-based wear model and the calculation of a total of 30 times series of 10 min of duration concerning winds speeds from 3 to 25 m s<span class="inline-formula">⁻¹</span>. …”
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Electronic Controlling on Nanotribological Properties of a Textured Surface by Laser Processing by Haifeng Yang, Kun Liu, Yanqing Wang, Hao Liu, Jiaxiang Man, Bo Sun

“…Its friction forces can be changed more than 2 times under the different external electric field. …”
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