A new approach to the study of the size and the geometry effect on compressive strength in concrete by Ángel De La Rosa, Gonzalo Ruiz

“…This study investigates the relationship between the compressive strength of cylindrical and cubic concrete specimens, focusing on the influence of specimen shape, size, concrete type, and casting orientation. While the effect of specimen size and shape on compressive strength is well-established, discrepancies persist in the literature regarding the strength relationship between different specimen geometries. …”
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Was Copernicus an Astrologer? by George Borski, Ivan Kolkov

“…First, the natal charts of Copernicus that were cast in the middle of the 16th century have been studied. …”
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Silences and Vulnerabilities by Suruchi Thapar-Björkert, Marion Stevens, Åsa Eriksson, Johanna Gondouin

“…Furthermore, framing the selling of sex as violence rather than work may risk silencing causes for social justice by stripping sex workers of their agency and autonomy, while simultaneously casting them as victims. …”
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“Italy System” as a Case of Innovative Economic Diplomacy by R. O. Raynkhardt

“…The article deals with the description and analysis of functioning of the Italian national system of economic diplomacy.The author provides an insight into the historical and economic background and conditions of its development from the earliest stages to present time focusing on the latest events (from 2010 onwards).He casts light upon the procedures and mechanisms of interaction between the key national economic-diplomatic agents i.e. ministry of foreign affairs, ministry of economic development, export-promotion agency ITA, investment-attraction agency Invitalia, other authorized bodies (in particular, the Coordination Council on the Internationalization of the Italian Economy - CRII), public and private institutes. …”
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Energy-efficient concrete roofs for buildings: Integrating macroencapsulated nano-enhanced PCMs for hot climate adaptation by Peerzada Jaffar Abass, S. Muthulingam

“…Following unit cell approach, a conventional concrete roof (CCR) without PCM and three HCR specimens are cast: OM35–SU, 2%GNP–NePCM, and 4%GNP–NePCM. Thermal performance of the four specimens is assessed by analyzing temperature variations, heat flow, thermal load, decrement factor, and time lag. …”
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Development and Characterization of a New Solid Polymer Electrolyte for Supercapacitor Device by Theodore Azemtsop Manfo

“…The SPE films are developed using different contents of ethyl carbonate (EC) as a plasticizer to enhance their properties via a solution casting method. The surface morphology of SPE films is shown using polarized optical microscopy (POM), which indicates the existence of amorphous patches due to the plasticizing effect of EC. …”
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Who is Responsible for Instability in the Democratic Republic of Congo? by G. M. Sidorova

“…This is taking place for the reason that numerous mines and open-cast mines are being controlled by different illegal armed groups and not by the central government. …”
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Zinc-Based Semiconductors/Polymer Thin Films Junction for Photovoltaic Application by Souad Al-bat’hi, K. A. Buhari, M. I. Latiff

“…On the other hand, thin films of ion conducting solid polymer electrolyte were prepared by solution cast technique. The polymer is a blend of 50 wt% polyethylene oxide and 50 wt% chitosan. …”
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FDM Rapid Prototyping Technology of Complex-Shaped Mould Based on Big Data Management of Cloud Manufacturing by Yan Cao, Liang Huang, Yu Bai, Qingming Fan

“…This paper takes the investment casting mould of a spur gear as an example. Through research on the forming mechanism of jet wire, the factors affecting forming quality and efficiency is analysed from three stages: the pretreatment of the 3D model, the rapid prototyping, and the postprocessing of the forming parts. …”
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Microstructure evolution during solution annealing of an Al–Zn–Mg–Cu alloy with La additions by Tilen Balaško, Aleš Nagode, Jiehua Li, Jožef Medved

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Feeding strategies and associated cognitive capacities among Plio-Pleistocene hominins: toward new perspectives using the ventromedial prefrontal cortex by Margot Louail

“…This paper discusses the potential of a focus on the VMPFC to provide new insights into the evolution of foraging strategies and associated cognitive abilities (such as value-based decision-making) among hominins. As endocranial casts are the only available material to study brain anatomy on fossils, possible ways to measure this region from external cerebral markers are discussed.…”
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Estimation of Tree Vitality Reduced by Pine Needle Disease Using Multispectral Drone Images by Langning Huo, Iryna Matsiakh, Jonas Bohlin, Michelle Cleary

“…We conclude that using UAV-based multispectral imagery can efficiently identify severely defoliated trees caused by needle-cast pathogens, thus assisting forest health monitoring.…”
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Fully Inkjet-Printed Flexible Graphene–Prussian Blue Platform for Electrochemical Biosensing by Željka Boček, Marko Zubak, Petar Kassal

“…A thorough study of PB deposition was conducted: the fully inkjet-printed system was compared against sensors with PB deposited chemically or by drop casting the PB suspension on different kinds of carbon electrodes (glassy carbon, commercial screen-printed, and in-house inkjet-printed electrodes). …”
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A Comparison of Lower Dental Arch Changes Using Two Types of Space Regainers: A Removable Appliance with a Distalizing Screw and a Fixed Double-Banded Appliance by Shabnam Enteghad, Farzaneh Golfeshan, Ahmadreza Sardarian, Hooman Navaei

“…Pre- and posttreatment dental casts and lateral cephalograms of patients were evaluated to compare the effects of the two space-regaining devices on the mandibular dental arch. …”
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The Causal Relationship between Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases and Aortic Aneurysm: A Bidirectional Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study by Sijia Sun, Jie Li, Mengxian Sun, Jie He, Songtao Tan, Ge Wang, Yuan Zheng, Xiaoping Fan

“…However, the presence of confounding factors has cast doubt on the validity of this association and the potential for reverse causality. …”
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Complete Denture Fabrication Using Digitally Fabricated Copy Dentures for a Patient with Moderate Dementia by Korehide Arai, Yuto Tanaka, Shinsuke Matsuda, Tomohiko Okamura, Kazufumi Iwayama, Yoshiaki Ono

“…The new dentures were then fabricated using conventional methods as follows. The impressions were cast and articulated, and the dentures were subsequently processed. …”
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Deimplementing Untested Practices in Homecare Services: A Preobservational-Postobservational Design by Manon Guay, Mélanie Ruest, Damien Contandriopoulos

“…However, unknown psychometric properties of those in-house “tools” cast doubt on the quality of service provided to elders. …”
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Effect of rare earth Ce on the microstructure, physical properties and thermal stability of a new lead-free solder by Chen W., Kong J., Chen W.J.

“…The melting temperature of Sn-0.3Ag- 0.7Cu can be decreased substantially through addition of 20 mass% Bi; while the segregation of Bi element in the microstructure of the as-cast alloys can be relieved by micro-alloying with trace amount of rare earth Ce. …”
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Modeling and Seismic Performance Analysis of Grid Shear Walls by Weijing Zhang, Caiwang Li, Xiao Chu

“…A grid-like reinforced concrete shear wall with vertical and transverse limbs is formed by casting concrete into the reserved vertical and transverse hollow cavities in the prefabrication of cement polystyrene granular concrete wall formworks. …”
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Knuckle-walking and behavioural flexibility in great apes by Emily LR Tarrega-Saunders, Charlotte King, Alice M Roberts, Susannah KS Thorpe

“…However, more recent kinematic data cast doubt on the presence of two distinct types of knuckle-walking in Pan and Gorilla. …”
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