Methodological developments in the field of structural integrity analyses of large scale reactor pressure vessels in Hungary by Tamás Fekete

“…Although the concept of Structural Integrity first appeared in industrial applications only two-three decades ago, its pertinence has been growing higher ever since. …”
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Recapitulation of previously reported associations for type 2 diabetes and metabolic traits in the 126K East Asians by Ji-Young Choi, Hye-Mi Jang, Sohee Han, Mi Yeong Hwang, Bong-Jo Kim, Young Jin Kim

“…Over the last decade, genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have provided an unprecedented amount of genetic variations that are associated with various phenotypes. …”
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The roles of a peer-led collaborative learning approach in Ethiopian secondary schools by Feyisa Mulisa, Simeret Kassahun Mekonnen

“… A collaborative learning with a heightened reputation that enables learners to become competent in the global economy. More than a decade ago, along with this growing concern, peer-led collaborative learning (PLCL) approach has been adopted and stuck into Ethiopian educational systems. …”
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Moritz Hauptmann in München. Hochschuldidaktik im 19. Jahrhundert by Birger Petersen, Stephan Zirwes

“…Especially the conducting of classes in the first decade of the Musikschule can be seen as a unique example of the systematic application of Hauptmann’s doctrine in teaching. …”
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Biomedicine or Holistic Medicine for Treating Mentally Ill Patients? A Philosophical and Economical Analysis by Søren Ventegodt, Isack Kandel, Joav Merrick

“…Holistic medicine during the last decade has developed its philosophical positions and is today an independent, medical system seemingly capable of curing mentally ill patients at the cost of a few thousand Euros with no side effects and with lasting value for the patient. …”
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How legitimate are urban climate planning processes? A comparative assessment of Accra, Ahmedabad, Bonn and São Paulo by Niklas Wagner, Minal Pathak

“…Designed to guide urban transformation over decades through near-term and long-term actions reducing emissions and/or adapting to the consequences of climate change, UCAPs are intended to have significant impacts. …”
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Důsledky tzv. Šmalkaldské války z let 1546-1547 pro vývoj měnové integrace Evropy by Petr Vorel

“…Imperial Coinage Order was strongly influenced by the interests of the emperor himself. In the previous decades, Charles V. supported coinage integration of the Reich in the form used by his younger brother Ferdinand I. in his hereditary Austrian lands. …”
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Ongoing invasions by American bullfrogs and red-eared sliders in the Republic of Korea by Desiree Andersen, Amaël Borzée, Yikweon Jang

“…Finally, based on climate change predictions, both species are expected to have a decreased range of suitable area in the coming decades. The variations between the two invasive species pertain to their different breeding ecology.…”
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Pattern of edible oil consumption and practice of reuse: A health concern by Ajeet Saoji, Prachi Saoji, Shilpa Hajare, Pranita Dharmadhikari

“…Background: The per capita consumption of edible oil in Indian households has risen substantially in the last decade contributing to the rising incidence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). …”
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State Participation in Energy Security Provision of the People’s Republic of China by I. F. Rakhimyanova

“…And this trend will continue in the coming decades, or even increase. In the foreseeable future, China will feel an acute shortage of energy resources. …”
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A Rationale for Going Back to the Future: Use of Disposable Spacers for Pressurised Metered Dose Inhalers by Mark Sanders, Ronald Bruin

“…The introduction of pressurised metered dose inhalers (MDIs) in the mid-1950s completely transformed respiratory treatment. Despite decades of availability and healthcare support and development of teaching aids and devices to promote better use, poor pMDI user technique remains a persistent issue. …”
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Bibliografia relaţiilor literaturii române cu literaturile străine în periodice by Carmen Brăgaru

“…The second part of the study dealing with our Bibliography itself is also divided in many chapters regarding the history of the project in the Institute, the researchers involved during the four decades of activity, a thorough description of the three series, the methodology and the challenges for each stage, the plans for the future. …”
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Vibration Isolation for Parallel Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles by The M. Nguyen, Mohammad H. Elahinia

“…In recent decades, several types of hybrid vehicles have been developed in order to improve the fuel economy and to reduce the pollution. …”
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Evolution of trauma care and the trauma registry in the West Australian health system by Mayura Thilanka Iddagoda, Maxine Burrell, Sudhakar Rao, Leon Flicker

“…In 1994, the service established a trauma registry, which has undergone significant changes over the last two decades. The current State Trauma Registry is linked to a statewide database called the Data Linkage System. …”
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Predicting intracerebral hemorrhage after endovascular therapy for anterior circulation strokes using CT-ASPECT, CTP-ASPECT and DWI-ASPECT: Protocol for a systematic review. by Vincent Brissette, Chirayu Bhatt, Brian Dewar, Risa Shorr, Jordi Pardo, Robert Fahed, Michel Shamy, Dar Dowlatshahi

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Over the last decade, there have been significant advances in treatments for anterior ischemic stroke, most notably endovascular thrombectomy (EVT). …”
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Assessing the Influence of Input Magnetic Maps on Global Modeling of the Solar Wind and CME‐Driven Shock in the 2013 April 11 Event by Meng Jin, Nariaki V. Nitta, Christina M. S. Cohen

“…Abstract In the past decade, significant efforts have been made in developing physics‐based solar wind and coronal mass ejection (CME) models, which have been or are being transferred to national centers (e.g., SWPC, Community Coordinated Modeling Center) to enable space weather predictive capability. …”
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The Southern Pine Beetle Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) by Demian Gomez, Jiri Hulcr, Jeffrey Eickwort

“…Recent observations suggest that in natural conditions the beetle is a rare insect, and rarely responds with an outbreak unless silvicultural practices create a suitable environment: overstocked, even-aged, large pine stands. Despite many decades of research on the beetle ecology, we lack a complete understanding of its population dynamics, and its original (preindustrial) ecology remains elusive (Asaro et al. 2017). …”
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'Homo bulla': variations axiologiques sur l’éphémère by Jean-Alexandre Perras

“…Bubbles occupy a special place amongst the new ways of representing value that emerged in the early decades of the eighteenth century. As a symbol of both metaphysical meandering and scientific observation, the bubble becomes the image of ‘frivolous’ morality, whereby the wise are – in anticipation of Nietzsche – superficial ‘out of profundity’. …”
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The dark side of being a pathologist: Unravelling the health hazards by Saima Khan

“…Numerous occupational health risks are prevalent which are mostly ignored; for example, the association of microscope use for prolonged durations leading to the development of chronic pain syndromes has been acknowledged for nearly three decades, yet most pathologists are unaware about this hazard until after it transforms into a chronic health issue. …”
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CONFLICT BETWEEN PASTORALISTS AND FARMERS IN NIGERIA AND ITS POTENTIALS FOR REGIONAL INSECURITY IN AFRICA by Angela Ajodo-Adebanjoko, Joy Ede Ukoje

“…While it is recognised that both parties have been living peaceably for decades, several factors have affected this relationship and have made the onset of conflicts inevitable. …”
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