Students from all Layers of Society. Study Grants, Parents and the Education of their Children, 1815-2015 by Wouter Marchand

“…Study grants for adolescents from lower class or low-income families can promote upward intergenerational social mobility, since they remove the financial barriers of continuing education and can lead to occupations of a higher standing. By investigating the social background and careers of a sample of grant students compared to the overall student populations, this paper uncovers to what extent study grants had an effect on an individual and societal scale. …”
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Large-scale database analysis of anomalous thermal conductivity of quasicrystals and its application to thermal diodes by Takashi Kurono, Jinjia Zhang, Yasushi Kamimura, Keiichi Edagawa

“…One long-standing and crucial issue in the study of quasicrystals has been to identify the physical properties characteristic of quasicrystals. …”
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Does Competence Determine Who Leads in a Dyadic Cooperative Task? A Study of Children with and without a Neurodevelopmental Disorder by Roy Vink, Fred Hasselman, Antonius H. N. Cillessen, Maarten L. Wijnants, Anna M. T. Bosman

“…Postural sway was measured using Nintendo Wii Balance Boards, and dyads performed a tangram task while standing on these balance boards, with the number of puzzles solved correctly serving as the measure of task performance. …”
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING RATIOS AS A TOOL FOR THE EVALUATION OF MANAGEMENT OF MILLS COMPANY by EGU USANG INAH, AGIM, DAVID AGIABEKONG, IYANG GODWIN USHIE

“…The study suggests that financial accounting ratios stands as a powerful tool in forecasting the poor and the good performance of a company. …”
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The Geological Heritage of Ñandeyvytykuera Geopark Project in Paraguay by Néstor Damian Salinas Franco, Romina Mariel Celabe Gaona, Diego Adán López

“…As for fragility and vulnerability, the Itauguá Fossiliferous Shales GS stands out due to the deterioration and loss of its geodiversity, attributed to a diverse array of unique marine fossils. …”
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Calculation of Theoretical and Empirical Nutrient N Critical Loads in the Mixed Conifer Ecosystems of Southern California by Joan Breiner, Benjamin S. Gimeno, Mark Fenn

“…Edaphic, foliar, and hydrologic forest nutrient status indicators from 15 mixed conifer forest stands in the Sierra Nevada, San Gabriel Mountains, and San Bernardino National Forest were used to estimate empirical or theoretical critical loads (CL) for nitrogen (N) as a nutrient. …”
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Microenvironment modulation of TiO2 nanosheets for highly selective photocatalytic CO2 reduction by Xingxing Zheng, Jun Yang

“…As a result, TiO2+PO43- stands out as a strong candidate for CO2 reduction, thanks to better charge transfer and more active sites.…”
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The phytoremediator capacity of Quercus cerris L. against heavy metals contamination in the Ezer forest, Lebanon by Najib Rola, Houri Tarek, Khairallah Yara, Khalil Mahmoud I.

“…This study aimed to determine the concentrations of metals in Q. cerris leaves and soil across three distinct forest stands: S1 and S2 (polluted sites) and Ctrl (control site). …”
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Geoconservation Initiatives in the State of Paraná (Brazil) by Luiz Alberto Fernandes, Fernanda Caroline Borato Xavier, Kimberlym Tábata Pesch Vieira, Liliane Maia Tcacenco-Manzano

“…Regrettably, geodiversity and geoconservation remain the least known components of the state's natural heritage. A long-standing concern has been the absence of geological content in the curriculum of the Brazilian basic education system. …”
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Bell Pottinger And The Dark Art Of Public Relations by Sonja Verwey, Clarissa Muir

“…Aside from the economic and sociopolitical ramifications that emerged in the wake of this scandal, it has tainted the moral standing of all public relations professionals, including those in South Africa. …”
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Acquisition of Current and Vibration Data for Rewound Burnt Three-Phase Induction Motor by A.I. Abdullateef, O.S. Fagbolagun, M.F. Sanusi

“…The average currents during short circuit between phase A and phase B are 11.3 A and 12.2 A respectively while vibration fault data stands at 1.62. Also, for the inter-turn short circuit in phase A, the average value of the currents in the phases are 12.1A, 3.1A and 2.7A respectively. …”
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Gender, psycho-emotional impacts and experiences associated with COVID-19 in adults from Guadalajara, Mexico by Bersabee Aguirre Gutiérrez, Karla Alejandra Contreras Tinoco

“…Method: A qualitative study was implemented, with theory based on the data, through semi-structured interviews (ten women and three men) and through a non-probabilistic convenience sampling. Results: It stands out that the experience related to COVID-19 has generated negative emotions, couple conflicts and discomfort associated with the inability to carry out recreational activities. …”
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Evaluasi Efektivitas Metode F-A-S-T Flipbook dalam Meningkatkan Deteksi Dini Stroke: Studi Pendidikan Pra-Rumah Sakit di Indonesia by Cecilya Kustanti, Linda Widyarani

“…Timely intervention during the critical phases of a stroke can mitigate disabilities and fatalities. Health education stands as a pivotal strategy for implementing health promotion and disease prevention initiatives. …”
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Alexandria’s Paradiplomacy: Leveraging Cultural Heritage and Economic Strategies for Mediterranean Leadership by Yusuf Idrus Malik, Kwei Haliday Nyingchia

“…These multifaceted efforts bolster Alexandria’s regional standing as a hub of both cultural exchange and commercial activity. …”
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Students from all Layers of Society. Study Grants, Parents and the Education of their Children, 1815-2015 by Wouter Marchand

“…Study grants for adolescents from lower class or low-income families can promote upward intergenerational social mobility, since they remove the financial barriers of continuing education and can lead to occupations of a higher standing. By investigating the social background and careers of a sample of grant students compared to the overall student populations, this paper uncovers to what extent study grants had an effect on an individual and societal scale. …”
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Developmental Trends of Black Spruce Fibre Attributes in Maturing Plantations by Peter F. Newton

“…At approximately 50 years after establishment, plantation mean attribute values were not dissimilar from those reported for more mature natural-origin stands.…”
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A comparison between Aba Wrestling and Judo within technical aspect by Haci Sahın

“…In aba wrestling, games are performed standing. Many of thesegames hold precise similarities with Judo. …”
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A Preliminary Study on the Functionality of the Carotid-Vertebral Anastomotic Artery in the Regulation of Blood Flow in the Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) by Duplex Ultrasound Ex... by Marna S. van der Walt, Willem Daffue, Jacqueline Goedhals, Corna Serfontein, Francois Deacon

“…Postural change intermittently between upright and head down in giraffes standing at a height of 4.5 meters is of physiological significance. …”
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Blood cancer prediction model based on deep learning technique by Amr I. Shehta, Mona Nasr, Alaa El Din M. El Ghazali

“…Blood cancer is currently one of the deadliest diseases worldwide, resulting from a combination of genetic and non-genetic factors. It stands as a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both developed and developing nations. …”
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Mix-Spectrum for Generalization in Visual Reinforcement Learning by Jeong Woon Lee, Hyoseok Hwang

“…Furthermore, the proposed method stands out for adaptability when integrated with any visual RL algorithm, whether off-policy or on-policy. …”
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