Analytical Model for the End-Bearing Capacity of Tapered Piles Using Cavity Expansion Theory by Suman Manandhar, Noriyuki Yasufuku

“…On the basis of evidence from model tests on increasing the end-bearing behavior of tapered piles at the load-settlement curve, this paper proposes an analytical spherical cavity expansion theory to evaluate the end-bearing capacity. …”
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Neither Worker, Nor Queen: An Ant Caste Specialized in the Production of Unfertilized Eggs by J. Heinze, S. P. Cover, B. Hölldobler

“…We describe the morphology and the behavior of “large workers” and discuss their evolutionary significance.…”
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Serpentine Locomotion Articulated Chain: ANA II by A. M. Cardona, J. I. Barrero, C. Otálora, C. Parra

“…This project “Serpentine locomotion articulated chain: ANA II” is a self-contained robot built to evaluate the behavior of the platform being capable of serpentine movements, in a modular chain mechanical design, based on a master/slave architecture.…”
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A Study of Mild Steel Corrosion Using Adhatoda Vasica (AV) Extract as Inhibitor in Different Acid Medium by P. Matheswaran, A. K. Ramasamy

“…Corrosion behavior of mild steel in acidic medium using Adhatoda Vasica (AV) extract was investigated. …”
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Dynamic of Innovation in Services for Consumers at the Bottom of the Pyramid by Gibson Meira Oliveira, André Gustavo Carvalho Machado

“…To assess the framework behavior in the business practice, a case study was carried out in a retail firm operating in Brazil’s Northeast region whose target consumers are at the BoP. …”
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THE APPLICATION OF MODERN TOOLS OF PREINVESTMENT ANALYSIS by D. D. Kuznetsova, T. M. Rogulenko

“…The stability and financial return on investment projects of the domestic oil industry is influenced by many factors: the dynamics of the key rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation, foreign and national currency rates, as well as the political and economic situation of the country on the world stage and the behavior of oil exporting countries and OPEC participants. …”
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Corrigendum: Mental health literacy and associated factors among traditional healers of Jimma town, southwest, Ethiopia 2020: a community based, cross-sectional study by Gudeta Mideksa, Elias Tesfaye, Yimenu Yitayih, Yohanes Sime, Kemal Aliye, Abraham Tamirat Gizaw

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Synthesis and Conformational Assignment of N-(E)-Stilbenyloxymethylenecarbonyl-Substituted Hydrazones of Acetone and o-(m- and p-) Chloro- (nitro-) benzaldehydes by Means of and... by Przemysław Patorski, Elżbieta Wyrzykiewicz, Grażyna Bartkowiak

“…Eighteen new N-(E)-stilbenyloxyalkylcarbonyl-substituted hydrazones of ortho- (meta- and para-) chloro- (nitro-) benzaldehydes 1–18 and two analogous hydrazones of acetone 19-20 were prepared. The stereochemical behavior of 1–18 in dimethyl-d6 sulfoxide solution has been studied by NMR and NMR techniques, using spectral data of 19 and 20 as supporting material. …”
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Dysphagia Caused by Spindle Cell Lipoma of Hypopharynx: Presentation of Clinical Case and Literature Review by Alberto Peña-Valenzuela, Nathalia García León

“…Long-term followup is recommended, either endoscopic or imaging, given that it can be confused with an undiagnosed liposarcoma; additionally, its long-term behavior is unknown.…”
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Seven-Spot Ladybird Optimization: A Novel and Efficient Metaheuristic Algorithm for Numerical Optimization by Peng Wang, Zhouquan Zhu, Shuai Huang

“…The SLO is inspired by recent discoveries on the foraging behavior of a seven-spot ladybird. In this paper, the performance of the SLO is compared with that of the genetic algorithm, particle swarm optimization, and artificial bee colony algorithms by using five numerical benchmark functions with multimodality. …”
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Analysis for a Delayed Three-Species Predator-Prey Model with Feedback Controls and Prey Diffusion by Lili Jia

“…Finally, the corresponding stochastic time-delay predator-prey model with multiplicative noise sources is solved numerically, and some interesting new dynamics behavior is obtained.…”
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The Use of Technology in the Management of Orthodontic Treatment-Related Pain by Anand Marya, Adith Venugopal

“…Over the years, several treatment modalities have been utilized for relief from orthodontic pain, and these include mechanical, behavior modification, and pharmacological methods. …”
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Air Bag Momentum Force Including Aspiration by Guy Nusholtz, Deguan Wang, E. Benjamin Wylie

“…One of the difficulties in simulating the gas-jet behavior is determining the mass flow rate. To improve the reliability of the mass flow rate input to the simulation, a sampling procedure involving multiple tests was used, and an average of the tests was adopted.…”
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Effect of Mn Content and Solution Annealing Temperature on the Corrosion Resistance of Stainless Steel Alloys by Ihsan-ul-Haq Toor

“…The corrosion behavior of two specially designed austenitic stainless steels (SSs) having different Nickel (Ni) and Manganese (Mn) contents was investigated. …”
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Valuation of Credit Derivatives with Multiple Time Scales in the Intensity Model by Beom Jin Kim, Chan Yeol Park, Yong-Ki Ma

“…The effectiveness of these corrections is tested on the bond price and yield curve by investigating the behavior of the time scales with respect to the relevant parameters.…”
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Open Resonator System for Reflectarray Elements Characterization by G. Di Massa, S. Costanzo, O. H. Moreno

“…An open resonator system is proposed in this work to study the phase behavior of reflectarrays cells. The characterization of the single reflectarray element is performed by assuming a Gaussian plane wave normally incident on an infinite periodic array of identical radiating elements. …”
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“A Wandering Existence”: Social Media Practices of Chinese Youth in the Context of Platform-Swinging by Hongxun Zhao, Jiahui Wang, Xurui Hu

“…Via semi-structured interviews with 14 platform-swinging youth and NVivo12-assisted three-tier qualitative analysis, this study reveals the psychological mechanisms behind their “wandering” behavior. Spontaneous engagement, fulfillment of needs, resonance with peers, preservation of meaning, self-management, and intermittent swinging characterize youth’s complex wandering online activities. …”
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Dynamic Analysis on a Diffusive Two-Enterprise Interaction Model with Two Delays by Yanxia Zhang, Long Li

“…Therefore, it is necessary to investigate the dynamic behavior of reaction-diffusion systems with time delays. …”
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A New Fractional-Order Chaotic Complex System and Its Antisynchronization by Cuimei Jiang, Shutang Liu, Chao Luo

“…We propose a new fractional-order chaotic complex system and study its dynamical properties including symmetry, equilibria and their stability, and chaotic attractors. Chaotic behavior is verified with phase portraits, bifurcation diagrams, the histories, and the largest Lyapunov exponents. …”
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Crime in a Changing Society: Evidence from Romania by Simona Ilie

“…This shift in criminal behavior highlights the thesis of the continuous transformation of crime and underscores its dependence on context, having relevant implications for social sciences. …”
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