Phenomenological construction of metal photonic topological insulators based on theory of characteristic modes by Lili Dai, Jie Meng, Weiwen Li

“…Dielectric photonic crystals are usually used to construct electromagnetic topological insulators, while metal photonic crystals are easier to be manufactured and compatible with microwave circuits. …”
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Optimizing Budget Deficit in Multi-Construction Projects Using Sequential Quadratic Programming by Hasan Musaab Falih, Sodani Noor A. Abdul-Jabbar Al, Salih Jihan Maan, Mohammed Sawsan Rasheed

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A mixed-method investigation of the root causes of construction project delays in Afghanistan by Mohammad Basheer Ahmadzai, Kunhui Ye

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Some Applications of New Complex Function Space Constructed by Different Weights and Exponents by Awad A. Bakery, Elsayed A. E. Mohamed

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Behavioral Competence as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review by Hing Keung Ma

“…The whole judgment and behavioral decision process is constructed based on the information processing approach. …”
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Construction Payment Automation Through Scan-to-BIM and Blockchain-Enabled Smart Contract by Hamdy Elsharkawi, Emad Elbeltagi, Mohamed S. Eid, Wael Alattyih, Hossam Wefki

“…Timely approvals and payments to the project participants are crucial for successful completion of construction projects. However, the construction industry faces persistent delays and non-payments to contractors. …”
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Situational model of financial support for construction in the framework of project implementation in the Russian Federation by D. A. Borisyuk, O. E. Astafyeva

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BIM Use by Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Industry in Educational Facility Projects by Cristina Moreno, Svetlana Olbina, Raja R. Issa

“…In recent years, many public and private sector owners have started to require a building information modeling (BIM) component in new construction projects. Although there has been a significant increase in industry-wide acceptance of BIM, it is still not a standard practice in the educational facility sector. …”
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Study on the Construction Performance of Zeolite Asphalt Mixture Based on Macro-Micro Scale by Zhuolin Li, Junda Ren, Jianping Zhu, Wei Li, Xingsheng Fu, Liying Yang

“…In order to explore the construction performance of zeolite asphalt mixture, the microproperties of zeolite and the macroproperties of zeolite asphalt mixture were studied. …”
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Theoretical studies of the steering hydraulic system of construction and road machines with flow amplifiers by A. V. Zhdanov

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Foreigner in contemporary Japanese state discourse: Constructing differences between the nation and the Other by D. S. Alekseev

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Introduction to dossierConstructing borders and understanding citizenship: Cross-border societies in the Amazon by Fernando García, Silvia Romio, Cecilia Ortiz-Batallas

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TOWARDS IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE METHODOLOGIES IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING IN CHILE. A CASE STUDY by PEDRO MUÑOZ, VIVIANA LETELIER, LUMINITA BIBIRE, LUIS MUÑOZ

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HaVec: An Efficient de Bruijn Graph Construction Algorithm for Genome Assembly by Md Mahfuzer Rahman, Ratul Sharker, Sajib Biswas, M. Sohel Rahman

“…In general, the graph construction procedure takes the major share of the time involved in an assembly process. …”
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Bidding Strategy to Support Decision-Making Based on Comprehensive Information in Construction Projects by Ru Liang, Zhaohan Sheng, Feng Xu, Changzhi Wu

“…This paper develops a unified method to support contractor for bidding selection in construction projects. A cross-functional contractor with 28 candidate units distributed in the three departments (construction units, design units, and suppliers) is used as an example. …”
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Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation by Mohamed Hamadou-Ali, Amar Benazzouk, Haikel Ben Hamed

“…However, it is important to develop low-embodied energy, carbon-negative, sustainable construction materials to replace conventional products. …”
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Beliefs in the Future as a Positive Youth Development Construct: A Conceptual Review by Rachel C. F. Sun, Daniel T. L. Shek

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A basis construction for free arrangements between Linial arrangements and Shi arrangements by Meihui Jiang, Ruimei Gao

“…Yet, there has been scarce exploration into the construction of their bases. In this paper, we constructed the explicit bases for a class of free arrangements that positioned between the cone of Linial arrangements and Shi arrangements.…”
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Optimization of Stakeholder Relation Network of the Qingdao Elderly Livable Community Construction Project by Mingyuan Dong, Guolei Liu

“…This Public-Private Partnership construction project faces a variety of pressures from its complex stakeholders. …”
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Platformed Ritual in Emotions: (Dys)functional Construction of Intimacy in Digital Dating in China by Xiyu Cao, Ping Sun

“…Drawing on Eva Illouz’s argument on a regime of performativity of emotions and ritual scholarship, this study investigates the staged (dys)functioning of platform-constructed acts. Based on 35 interviews and 14-month user-led cross-platform walkthroughs, this study examines how users deployed and interpreted the platformed monetized ritual in emotions to (de)code and (de)construct intimacy, and how users act on encountering the “unconcealed concealment” of mundane considerations, as well as the discontinuity of online/offline experiences of constructing intimacy. …”
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