« Don’t call me Nigger, Whitey » by Valérie Bonnet

“…The aim of this article is to describe the steps of the Afro-American identity construction processes through an analysis of its self-designating words. These words are traces of self-categorization, and thus a constituting part of the Afro-American identity. …”
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Enhancing the performance of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system using ice slurry by Iakabos Emil, Danca Paul, Chiriac Florea, Ilie Anica, Girip Alina, Nichita Madalina Teodora

“…This phenomenon could be particularly advantageous in designing cooling systems, enabling adjustments in ice concentration to optimize thermal efficiency based on specific requirements.…”
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Passivity and Synchronization of Multiple Multi-Delayed Neural Networks via Impulsive Control by Yong Wang, Zhichun Yang, Tonglai Liu, Hong-An Tang

“…To ensure the passivity, input strict passivity, and output strict passivity in MMDNNs, a suitable impulsive controller is designed. Moreover, an impulsive time-dependent Lyapunov functional is exploited to obtain the synchronization criterion of MMDNNs, where the criterion is formulated by linear matrix inequalities. …”
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La structure d’Everyman by Colette Stévanovitch

“…This repetitive motif has often been considered a flaw in the design. Contrary to that opinion, the author holds that repetition is a key element in the structure of a play constructed as a series of embedded frames.…”
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The algorithm for generating internal structure of product considering stress-strain on example three-point bending by G. S. Russkikh, S. V. Shalygin

“…Numerical simulation results are obtained showing the performance of the optimized design using the example of the three-point bending problem. …”
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Drawing and the Invisible by Laura Marcolini

“… In recent years, the Italian word disegno has expanded its range of meaning, embracing the influences of the English term design and thus involving the whole semantic field related to project conception and to the definition of spatial, sound and even behavioral configurations. …”
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5G digital wireless indoor coverage solution based on open platform small cell by Shaohu FANG, Xin LI, Binlong BU

“…The challenges and trends of indoor coverage in the 5G era were analyzed, and a 5G digital wireless indoor coverage solution based on open platform small cell was proposed with pointing out its core design element. Based on the impact that 5G technology may have on various industries, the technology enabling of 5G open platform small cell was discussed for several typical industry applications.…”
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Eco-NIOKR LLC – 18 years for the protection of birds at the electric grid facilities of the Russia by Igor A. Panov

“…Products are developed by experienced designers with the participation of ornithologists – professional experts in bird protection. …”
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Computing of Transmission Ratio for ZF8HP 8-speed AT based on Lever Method by Changshu Zhan, Fuwei Tian

“…The research result provides a theoretical basis for the design of automatic transmission.…”
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Journey Into Agroforestry Youth Activity Book by Julie Clingerman, Alan Long, Joy Cantrell Jordan, Laura Lok

“…Each activity and many of the challenges are designed to help you practice important life skills while learning how to think of alternative solutions to current land management challenges through agroforestry. …”
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The Use of Response Surface Methodology in Ammonia Oxidation Reaction Study by Marek Inger, Agnieszka Dobrzyńska-Inger, Jakub Rajewski, Marcin Wilk

“…The design of experiments (DoEs) with response surface methodology (RSM) were used to investigate the effect of operating parameters on the ammonia oxidation process. …”
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South Florida Tropical Fruit Grower Perspectives: Water Conservation Management Practices by Kati W. Migliaccio, Jonathan H. Crane, Edward Evans, Bruce Schaffer, Yuncong Li, Rafael Muñoz-Carpena

“…Crane, Edward Evans, Bruce Schaffer, Yuncong Li, and Rafael Muñoz-Carpena, presents the results of a survey designed to assess changing views of tropical fruit producers in Miami-Dade County regarding water quantity and quality management practices. …”
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CHARACTERISTICS OF SOCIO-PROFESSIONAL GROUP OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN CONDITIONS OF CHANGES IN THE SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION by M. Shmantsar

“…Through a comparison with the social community the designation of university teachers as a socioprofessional group is justified. …”
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Adoption of full-culm bamboo as a mainstream structural material by Kent A. Harries

“…This paper provides one perspective to overcoming these hurdles through a proposed approach of materials informatics used to inform context-appropriate building material and design standards.…”
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A Concept for Striking Range Improvement of the GROM/PIORUN Man-Portable Air-Defence System by Krzysztof MOTYL, Mirosław MAKOWSKI, Bogdan ZYGMUNT, Zbigniew PUZEWICZ, Janusz NOGA

“…A mathematical and physical model of the GROM rocket missile was designed and its enhanced propulsion system was simulated in a computer environment. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS WHICH CAN AFFECT THE PRELOAD OF THE WHEEL BOLTED JOINT by QIAN HaiTing, RAO LiFang, HAN YuQi

“…The result of this paper provides guidance to design a robust wheel bolted joint.…”
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Marine internet:strategies,tactics and challenges by Shengming JIANG

“…The marine internet is an extension of the terrestrial internet in the marine environment (underwater,water and air) and its importance is self-evident.However,the huge differences between land and sea make it impossible for the terrestrial internet to directly and seamlessly expand into the marine environment,and lead to some mature network research ideas and design methods becoming inapplicable.The strategic significance,status quo,tactics and major challenges of the marine internet were discussed briefly.…”
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Acmeological center in university educational space by Diana V. Zhuinа

“…The article reveals the experience of the Centre for Innovation communities «Mordovia base center of teacher education» – Acmeological center for the organization and the practical implementation of the process of professional and personal development of the subjects of educational environment at pedagogical university. The designed and implemented in the educational process acmeologic model of education is described. …”
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DIVERSIFICATION OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS FINANCING SOURCES ON THE BASIS OF PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP MECHANISM by M. Arzumanyan

“…Analysis of the current international practice of designated projects allows identifying key aspects in the formation of sources of their financing. …”
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Study on the Dynamic Characteristic of Bevel Gear based on Finite Element Method by Wang Lingjuan, Zhang Li

“…A theoretical basis for dynamic characteristic analysis and gear reducer design are provided.…”
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