Exodus 2:1–10 and Dialectics on Maternal Virtues in Contemporary Igboland, Nigeria by Onyekachi Chukwuma

“…The study observes that in contemporary times, women have more opportunities for self-development and employment; they venture into diverse careers that could restrain them from exhibiting some longstanding motherly virtues in child upbringing. …”
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The Spell of the Ancestors at the “Feast of Victory” (Nemlaay): From Initiation Ritual to Community Blessings by Antonio J. Guerreiro

“…Although the core of the Nemlaay, i.e. the initiation rites and warrior training for the young boys and men—the live-saving force of the village during headhunting times—remain a martial value in society. Basically, Nemlaay rites emphasize status and inherited rank in connection to age and descent according to Long Glaat ideas. …”
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Geometric Modeling and Fatigue Strength Simulation of Bevel Gears with Variable Radius Tooth Root by Haohan Zeng, Huiming Sun, Tao Wang, Liangmo Wang, Hanguan Xia, Yi Dong

“…Aiming at the problem that most of the teeth root of straight bevel gears adopt fixed radius fillet transition with 0.3 times of modulus， which tends to to cause large bending stress on the tooth root and reduce the service life of bevel gears， a design method of variable radius tooth root fillet bevel gears is proposed. …”
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Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie by Iria Gonçalves

“…Grain was grown everywhere, but this didn't stop times of scarcity and famine, both in the countryside and in the cities. …”
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Analysis of symbol-centered interpretations in Attar's poetry by Majid Rastandeh, Vahid Mobarak

“…It has also been seen that sometimes Attar links mythological and mystical symbols in his interpretations to present his mystic thoughts. In other times the insane savants become his speakers for protesting the disorderly of the society.…”
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The war inside your mind: unprotected brain battlefields and neuro-vulnerability by Robert McCreight

“…Cognitive integritys is a paramount risk for our times.…”
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Practical challenges of the concept of using Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in the management of pediatric distal radius fractures by Alireza Mobasseri

“…The modified DXA machine would probably result in 20–80 times less radiation exposure during the management of a routine pediatric distal radius fracture.…”
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Understanding Differences between Equal Public Governance Models by Mirko Pečarič

“…The need for a tool with which the ideal types of governance models could be accommodated with national goals is, in times of increasing complexity, more and more relevant. …”
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Study on dynamic characteristics of start and stop of RV reducer main bearing under eccentric load by YIN XinKe, YANG Fang, LI JiShun, LI JianTao

“…The fluctuation range of the contact force between the roller and the inner ring during the starting acceleration and deceleration stop stages is 1. 5 times that of the smooth operation, which provides a theoretical basis for the study of dynamic characteristics and the life test of the main bearing of RV Reducer.…”
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Artificial insemination of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): A trial with simple instruments based on criteria for estrous behaviors linked to changes in estradiol levels a... by Shusaku SAWA, Narumi KAWAHIRO, Minami W. OKUYAMA

“…AI was performed on this female dolphin once or twice daily for 4 days at the detection of estrous behavior, such as floating horizontally and showing reduced responsiveness, likely indicating the appropriate timing for AI. The female was placed in supine a position in the water to position the genital slit above the water surface. …”
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A Critical Analysis of Cryptocurrencies from an Islamic Jurisprudence Perspective by Mervan Selçuk, Süleyman Kaya

“…Money has changed its form many times throughout history and has begun to turn into digital form as an alternative to the current situation. …”
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Bending performance and design of reinforced concrete ribbed bridge deck slabs retrofitted with steel-plate reinforcement by Jianshuai Liu, Shuai Tian, Tao Li

“…The bridge deck is best stressed when the bolt (M12 mm × 200 mm) spacing is 0.8 times the slab thickness. To prevent brittle damage to the bridge deck, a steel plate with a width of 160 mm and thickness of 10 mm should be used for strengthening. …”
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Clinical Observation on Xingnao Kaiqiao Acupuncture Combined with Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Post-stroke Speech Dysfunction by Zhaojun DAN, Haifeng LI, Xiaokuo HE, Junhua WANG, Zhikang CHEN

“…Both groups received routine medical treatment, the observation group was added with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and Xingnao Kaiqiao acupuncture while the control group only carried repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation once a day, six times a week for four weeks. The Aphasia Battery in Chinese (ABC) method and the Boston diagnostic aphasia examination (BDAE) were used to assess aphasia degree and clinical curative effect.Results:The ABC and BDAE scores of two groups after treatment were significantly improved compared with those before treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05, <italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01). …”
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SHORT-TERM EQUITY TRADING PRACTICES OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS: EVIDENCE FROM PROPERTY-CASUALTY INSURERS IN THE UNITED STATES by Jin Park, Tim Query

“…However, in terms of the mean size of transactions, the average investment in preferred stock ranges from four to five times larger than that of common stocks during the period of interest in this study. …”
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Mapeamento da população em situação de rua na cidade do Rio de Janeiro: uma proposta metodológica by João Grand Junior, João Gabriel Gomes Gonzaga, Thácio Henrique’s Almeida

“…In this context, the issue of the homeless population becomes even more complex and challenging for cities as it is observed, on the one hand, the rising precarization of living standards, and on the other, the diminishing capacity of authorities to implement effective and timely interventions. In the city of Rio de Janeiro, the public health emergency of Covid-19 has intensified the situation of the economic crisis, which was already affecting the city following the Olympics, and has further contributed to an increase of the homeless population across the city. …”
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Allocation of Series Capacitors Bank in Electric Power Distribution Systems by Patrick Michael Motta Correa, Thelma Solange Piazza Fernandes, Mateus Duarte Teixeira

“…Results are presented for a 90-bus radial distribution system which show that the use of BCseries is suitable for feeders with abrupt load variations, and that this approach competes positively with the simultaneous allocation of VR and BCshunt devices, with shorter investment amortization times and improved quality indices.…”
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Comparative Study and Airspeed Sensitivity Analysis of Full-Wing Solar-Powered UAVs Using Rigid-Body, Multibody, and Rigid-Flexible Combo Models by An Guo, Shanshan Mu, Zhou Zhou, Jiwei Tang

“…The results show that appropriate increase of airspeed is beneficial to the stability of large-scale lightweight platforms, but when it is increased to more than two times the cruise speed, the structural deformation is coupled with the flight dynamic modes, leading to the deterioration of the overall dynamic response. …”
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On Limited Communitarianism: Matolino’s Thinking and the Changing African World by Mutshidzi MARAGANEDZHA

“…This article serves as a timely reminder to scholars and theorists of communitarianism to re-examine their assumptions and approaches to the African reality with a more nuanced and adaptable perspective. …”

Personal values and trust of Europeans in national and EU institutions by Marjetica Primožič, Cene Bavec

“…Countries with the Scandinavian national legal system demonstrate very high trust in national institutions, meanwhile trust in national institutions in post-socialistic countries is nearly three times lower.…”
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Representations of the First Colonial “Civil War” in Victoria’s Reign: the Canadian Rebellions in the English Press (1837–1838) by Françoise Lejeune

“…It led the press, moderate and radical, to reassess the values of the “English” Constitution and the capacity of British colonists as well as “the mob” to work with it, at a timely period: the beginning of Victoria’s reign and that of her second Empire.…”
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