Prediction of the critical stress to crack initiation associated to the investigation of fatigue small crack by D. Marhabi, N. Benseddiq, G. Mesmacque, Z. Azari, J.M. Nianga

“…This study shows that the critical fatigue design stress can be defined below the usual endurance limit, considered in rules and codes. The material constitutive behaviour is using linear isotropic elasticity. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Hydrodynamic Characteristics of Spur Dikes in Beijiang River and Its Influence on Navigation Safety by WANG Longwei, LU Zhuoyin, ZHU Dantong, ZENG Jiaxing, CHENG Xiangju, HUANG Dong

“…For example, the unilateral long spur dikes lead to the increase of the opposite near-shore flow velocity by 73.3%~129.0%, the decrease of the horizontal mainstream curvature of the channel from 784.2 m to 774.5 m, and the decrease of the bending radius of the hydrodynamic axis by 14.0%~36.7%, which may constitute a potential threat to the navigation safety. …”
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Administrative and legal regulation of the rights of a person receiving psychiatric care by R. V. Kolodchyna, Yu. M. Domin

“…International (Resolution of the UN General Assembly on the Protection of Persons with Mental Illnesses, Hawaii Declaration) and national (Constitution of Ukraine, Laws of Ukraine “Basics of Ukrainian Health Care Legislation”, “On Psychiatric Care”) legislation is characterized, which enshrines the rights of a person who receives psychiatric care. …”
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Staging model for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Singapore by Yuan Teck Tay, Josiah YH Chai, Kamilah Bte Shekh Jabin, Kexin Ang

“…In this retrospective cohort study, clinical milestones used for staging were identical to King’s staging: stage 1 corresponded to symptom onset; stage 2A corresponded to diagnosis; stage 2B corresponded to two central nervous system (CNS) regions; stage 3B corresponded to three CNS regions; stage 4A corresponded to requirement of supportive enteric feeding; and stage 4B corresponded to requirement of non-invasive ventilation, of which bulbar, diaphragmatic, upper and lower limb pyramidal involvements each constituted one CNS region. Standardised timings from disease onset (0) to death (1) among Singapore patients with ALS were measured. …”
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LysR-Type Transcriptional Regulator VirR Responds to Temperature and pH and Directly Activates the Transcription of virS-Containing Operon in Rhodococcus equi by Tsutomu Kakuda, Takashi Sato, Mari Takuhara, Hirofumi Hagiuda, Yasunori Suzuki

“…A point mutation (L98E) in the putative ligand-binding pocket of VirR constitutively activated the icgA promoter. However, no apparent difference was observed in the electrophoretic mobility shift assay and DNase I footprinting using the icgA promoter when L98E VirR was compared with wild-type VirR. …”
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Diabetes Mellitus and Pregnancy. Perinatal Results in a 3 years Study. by Cristóbal Torres González, Vivian Vázquez Martínez, Joselin Moreno Torres, Angel Rodríguez Cabrera, Amparo Ocampo Sánchez, Ana López Rodríguez del Rey

“…<strong>Background:</strong> Diabetes constitutes the most frequent medical complication during pregnancy, and it has a direct impact on the perinatal results. …”
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Development and performance evaluation of a modified Africa Bush Mango (<i>Irvingia gabomensis</i>) cracker by R.A. Busari, T.D. Akpenpuun, M.O. Iyanda

“…The tedious nature of this process constitutes a major setback which restricts the production to a very small scale. …”
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NGOs: Activities on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Challenges at Work by K. B. Levchenko, O. V. Shved

“…Combating trafficking in human beings is a major challenge for society and constitutes a separate policy area, where the subjects of its implementation are both governmental and non-governmental organizations. …”
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Psychological components of police care as a factor of guaranteeing public safety by H. V. Dzhahupov

“…One of the most important components of this process, in the opinion of the author, is the observance of general rules of communication; a police officer during the communication with people also must comply with the requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine. It has been noted that although the content of the minutes on the use of police care is provided in Part 4 of the Art. 41 of the Law of Ukraine “On the National Police”, but in practice there are a lot of questions regarding this matter, therefore its appropriate form should be approved. …”
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Enhancing foster care relationships through attachment-based intervention: the safe families study protocol, a randomized controlled trial of the circle of security parenting progr... by Mathieu Pereira, Lauriane Sedes, Emilie Gadéa, Rebecca Shankland

“…Abstract Background Children in out-of-home care constitute a vulnerable population often experiencing mental health challenges related to early adversity and placement disruptions. …”
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Assessment and Management of Cognitive and Psychosocial Difficulties for People with Multiple Sclerosis in Ireland: A National Survey of Clinical Practice by Sinéad M. Hynes, Fiadhnait O’Keeffe, Eimear Bane, Megan H. Oglesby, Christopher P. Dwyer, Robert Joyce, Olga A. Klein

“…Little is currently known about what constitutes usual care for cognitive impairment and psychosocial care for people with MS in Ireland. …”
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Impacts psycho-sociaux des espaces verts dans les espaces urbains by Sandrine Manusset

“…We wish here to presenter the social and psychological impacts of the green spaces, put evidence within a global vision of the environmental impacts, economical, sociological and cultural of the vegetal in the urban space, stemming from the analysis of 30 references chosen among a first bibliographical bottom of 104 documents and international works, in ecology, town planning, sociology and psychology, constituted by Plantes et Cités. This exploratory study affable two conclusions. …”
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Inaugural Lecture by Kabale University

“…Makara has done extensive research on governance issues: public sector reforms, constitutional-ism, election management, political parties, civil society, urban governance and local governance. …”
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Youth in Politics and Social Service Delivery in Kasese District: A Case Study of Kamulikizi Cell Nyamwamba Division. by Kamanzi, Julius

“…The study concludes that youth in politics and social service delivery with almost 80% of the population being youth was a major cause for concern and had some negative effects on society at large. Though youths constitute some members of the political setup and social service delivery in Kasese municipality their inexperience and adamant behavior in handling these affairs has left a lot to be desired. …”
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Youth in Politics and Social Service Delivery in Kasese District: A Case Study of Kamulikxzi Cell Nyamwamba Division. by Kamanzi, Julius

“…The study concludes that youth in politics and social service delivery with almost 80% of the population being youth was a major cause for concern and had some negative effects on society at large. Though youths constitute some members in the political setup and social service delivery in Kasese municipality their inexperience and adamant behavior in handling these affairs have left a lot to be desired. …”
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Information Access and Promotion of Human Rights: A Case Study of High Court Kabale Municipality. by Akwasiibwe, Bonitah

“…The study results on the state of access to information and promotion of human rights at the High Court in Kabale Municipality were; availing of information through constitutions, provision for the timely processing of requests for information, provision of the right to truth about human rights violations and ensuring inaccessible laws under the principle of ignorance of the law is no excuse. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Sustainable Construction Practices on Project Performance. by Niwahereza, Blair

“…Out of the 56 respondents, 16.1% were familiar with prefabrication, 14.3% were familiar with the use of bio-degradable materials, 28.6% were familiar with the use of water conservation measures, and 8.9% were familiar with the use of recycled materials and 32.1% constituted to those who were familiar with the use of local materials. …”
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Progressive Efforts in the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Akatwijuka, Rogers, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Ayiga, Natal, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Banerjee, Abhishek, Benzougagh, Brahim, Frolov, Denis

“…Today, 14% of the population in Uganda have access to potable managed water, and 78% of rural communities have access to the sanitation system, and by 2040, the number is expected to have doubled.“ If the population is to exercise its constitutional right to receive a dependable, safe, and inexpensive water supply, it is imperative that infrastructure for water supply be provided. …”
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Impact of Human Capital Development on Economic Growth in Uganda. by Nuwagaba, Christopher

“…The youth population, which constitutes a significant and growing proportion of Uganda's demographic, is key to achieving this transformation provided they enter adulthood and the labor market with the necessary skills and knowledge to harness and develop new technologies. …”
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Analysis on Yields of Optimal Spaced and Broadcasted Grain Amaranth in Kabale Municipality. by Banyenzaki, Daglous

“…The experiment was carried out on the Kabale University farm.T he results of this study demonstrate that out of a total of 20 observations, the majority of roots, 75%, fall within the 1-4 length range, constituting 15 instances. Additionally, 25% of the roots in this method fall within the 5-8 length range, totaling 5 instances. …”
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