Torture, Crimes Against Humanity and the Abuse of International Law by Ronald J. Rychlak

“…Without defending the perpetrators of the abuse, this paper argues that the identified cases do not meet the legal standards to constitute either torture or crimes against humanity under international law. …”
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An Enhanced Generalized Plasticity Model for Coarse Granular Material considering Particle Breakage by W. J. Cen, J. R. Luo, W. D. Zhang, M. S. Rahman

“…In this study, an enhanced constitutive model is developed for coarse granular soil within the framework of generalized plasticity (Pastor, Zienkiewicz, and Chan, 1990). …”
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Simultaneous Invariants of Strain and Rotation Rate Tensors and Their Admitted Region by Igor Vigdorovich, Holger Foysi

“…The theory provided inside this paper is the building block for a derivation of new algebraic constitutive relations for three-dimensional turbulent flows in the form of expansions of the Reynolds-stress tensor in a tensorial basis formed by the tensors S and Ω, in which the scalar coefficients depend on simultaneous invariants of these tensors.…”
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Examination of the Behavior of Gravity Quay Wall against Liquefaction under the Effect of Wall Width and Soil Improvement by Ali Akbar Firoozi, Mohd Raihan Taha, S. M. Mir Moammad Hosseini, Ali Asghar Firoozi

“…Also, the behavior of liquefiable soil is simulated by the use of “Finn” constitutive model in the analysis models. The “Finn” constitutive model is especially created to determine liquefaction phenomena and excess pore pressure generation.…”
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Sources of Legal Regulation of Mergers, Acquisitions, Consolidations, Joint Stock Companies in Russia and Corporations in the United States by S. E. Kuzmin

“…Both in Russia and in the USA there is a constitutional separation of powers between the Federal authorities and the Subjects of the Federation/States respectively. …”
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New Approach for the Analysis of Damped Vibrations of Fractional Oscillators by Yuriy A. Rossikhin, Marina V. Shitikova

“…The dynamic behavior of linear and nonlinear mechanical oscillators with constitutive equations involving fractional derivatives defined as a fractional power of the operator of conventional time-derivative is considered. …”
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Study on Statistical Damage Theory Model of Tailings in a Metal Ore under the Action of Moisture Absorption and Dehumidification Circulation by Bing Cao, Hua Wei, Mei-Qi Dou, Lin Hu, Yao-hui Guo

“…Compared with the results of indoor triaxial consolidation undrained test, this constitutive model is more reliable.…”
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Inverse Approach to Evaluate the Tubular Material Parameters Using the Bulging Test by Yulong Ge, Xiaoxing Li, Lihui Lang

“…An inverse procedure is adopted to determine the tubular material properties in Krupkowski-Swift constitutive model of material deformation using a hybrid algorithm that combines the differential evolution and Levenberg-Marquardt algorithms. …”
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Metastasis to Sartorius Muscle from a Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer by Ioannis Katafigiotis, Antonios Athanasiou, Panagiotis K. Levis, Evangelos Fragkiadis, Stavros Sfoungaristos, Achilles Ploumidis, Adamantios Michalinos, Christos Alamanis, Evangelos Felekouras, Constantinos A. Constantinides

“…Bladder cancer constitutes the ninth most common cancer worldwide and approximately only 30% of cases are muscle invasive at initial diagnosis. …”
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Pseudo-Elastic Analysis with Permanent Set in Carbon-Filled Rubber by LiHong Huang, Xiaoxiang Yang, Jianhong Gao

“…It was found that the theory of pseudo-elasticity and the Ogden constitutive model are applicable to this composite, and if combined with plastic deformation, the models are more accurate for calculating the residual strain after unloading.…”
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Exploring the buffalo whey: a look at nanotechnology in search of strategies for the modern nutraceutical industry by Franco E. Vasile

“… Buffalo whey is the most important by-product of the cheese industry. Whey proteins constitute the most exciting component from a technological and economic point of view. …”
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Spinal Tuberculosis and Cold Abscess without Known Primary Disease: Case Report and Review of the Literature by Rima Patel, Vedavyas Gannamani, Emily Shay, David Alcid

“…Bone and joint involvement constitute about 10% of extrapulmonary TB cases, with the spine being the most frequently affected site. …”
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Pratique de la philosophie et fraternité : un levier pour lutter contre les inégalités by Christian Budex

“…Being both a constitutional principle and a French Republican value, Fraternity strains to find an embodiment in the laws as well as in the habits. …”
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Implications des consultants qualité dans l’institutionnalisation du nouveau mode de pilotage du système éducatif chilien by Manuel González Carpanetti, Gilles Monceau

“…The results of the research show how these consultants mobilize the technical objects that constitute their « toolbox » to influence the involvement of school leaders and their teams in the process of institutionalizing the piloting through the quality of the education system. …”
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Quand la forêt s’impose comme une évidence paysagère pour l’habitant by Eva Bigando

“…Through the landscape experiences that it generates, the forest at times constitutes a breathing space and at others a refuge, thus contributing to the quality of life and well-being of its inhabitants.…”
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A CONCEPTUAL ANALYSIS OF CIVILIAN CONTROL OF THE NIGERIAN MILITARY UNDER DEMOCRATIC DISPENSATIONS by MOHAMMED LAWAL TAFIDA

“…Using liberal-democratic prescriptions that define civilian control as conceptual framework, it employs the historical, constitutional, structural and institutional approaches as analytical tools. …”
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Deux regards sur l’œuvre de Jean-Pierre Péneau à travers ses archives by Diane Aymard, Daniel Siret

“…His personal archives were recently transferred to the Centre d’archives d’architecture contemporaine in Paris and constitute a valuable legacy for understanding the life and work of Jean-Pierre Péneau in his time. …”
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Speaking About and Through Video Games: Towards Verbalizing a New Grammar by Alexandre Dubois

“…Relying on the infinitive proves to be fruitful so as to emphasize the player’s means of expression when triggering inputs, but also when not triggering them, that is when verbs constitute dormant potentialities which lie unconjugated on the controller. …”
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Study on Calculation Method of Foundation Nonlinear Settlement Based on In Situ Loading Test by Yong Wen, Guanghua Yang, Zhihui Zhong

“…On this basis and referring to the Duncan-Chang model, a variable modulus constitutive model suitable for numerical calculation of foundation settlement is further proposed. …”
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Arterial Hypertension: Figures to Define it at the Onset 2018 by Alfredo Darío Espinosa Brito

“…The harmonic balance between the updated knowledge, systematized and adjusted from the guidelines, the correct clinical judgment and the professional ethics in caring for the patients, including hypertensive, constitutes the ideal combination for all medical performance.…”
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