Belize’s 2016–17 Sovereign Debt Restructuring – Third Time Lucky? by Tamon Asonuma, Michael G. Papaioannou, Eriko Togo, Bert van Selm

“…While providing liquidity relief and partially addressing long-term debt sustainability concerns, the restructuring will need to be underpinned by ambitious fiscal consolidation and growth-enhancing structural reforms to secure durable gains and avoid future debt distress situations.…”
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Prosthetic Rehabilitation of a Patient with an Ocular Defect: A Simplified Approach by Shivakumar Puranik, Anoop Jain, Sunil Ronad, Sachhi Ramesh, Jagadeesh MS, Puttaraj Kattimani

“…The resultant prosthesis was structurally durable and aesthetically acceptable with satisfactory retention. …”
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La santé environnementale : un autre regard sur le risque ou comment le savoir profane s’invite dans l’évaluation du risque by Valentine Erné-Heintz

“…Regarding chronic exposures, time durably blurs the causal link and plays against the victims. …”
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Influence of Lubrication Water Contamination by Solid Particles of Mineral Origin on Marine Strut Propeller Shafts Bearings of Ships by Litwin Wojciech, Barszczewska Agnieszka, Piątkowska Ewa, Szwoch Izabela, Matuszewski Leszek, Kahsin Maciej

“…The ship owners are looking for reliable and durable solutions. The costs of each ship components are carefully studied. …”
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Le prix des offices en Nouvelle Espagne : l’exemple de Puebla (1560-1639) by Émilie Senmartin

“…Moreover, the composition of the Cabildo was durably modified by the introduction of the principle of venality which prevented a section of the poblana population from gaining access to the Cabildo. …”
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Mechanical characterization of metal-ceramic composites by G. Bolzon, M. Bocciarelli, E.J. Chiarullo

“…Parameter calibration methodologies based on instrumented indentation and inverse analysis represent fast and reliable identification procedures in the present context, as shown by the present contribution, based on some experience achieved in the framework of the European Network of Excellence on ‘Knowledge-based Multi-component Materials for durable and safe performance’ (KMM-NoE).…”
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A + AVD for Treatment of Hodgkin Lymphoma Variant of Richter’s Transformation by Benjamin Heyman, Michael Choi, Thomas J. Kipps

“…In our series of 4 patients, two patients treated with A + AVD for HvRT had durable remissions of 40 and 42 months, while two patients had disease progression and ultimately died. …”
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Eksplorasi Media Seni Rupa Dua Dimensi Menggunakan Mika Akrilik by Stera Laksana Ramatullah

“…Acrylic mica is selected because it has the characteristics of being transparent, strong, flexible, durable (not easily broken), non-absorbent, and lighter in weight compared to glass. …”
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Pathologic Complete Response to Neoadjuvant Nivolumab/Ipilimumab in a Patient with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma by Taylor C. Peak, Elena M. Fenu, Michael B. Rothberg, Christopher Y. Thomas, Ronald L. Davis, Edward A. Levine

“…Nivolumab plus ipilimumab represents an effective combination of checkpoint inhibitors that can lead to a durable response with minimal toxicity in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC). …”
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Earthworm inspired lubricant self-pumping hydrogel with sustained lubricity at high loading by Shuanhong Ma, Lunkun Liu, Weiyi Zhao, Renjie Li, Xiaoduo Zhao, Yunlei Zhang, Bo Yu, Ying Liu, Feng Zhou

“…In this work, inspired by the durable lubricity feature of the earthworm epidermis, a multilevel structural super-lubrication hydrogel (MS-SLH) system, the so-called lubricant self-pumping hydrogel, is developed. …”
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Multi-layered electrospun grafts for surgical repair: Biomimicking physiological ascending aortic compliance by Julia Krammer, Maximilian Pichlmaier, Jan Stana, Christian Hagl, Sven Peterss, Maximilian Grab, Linda Grefen

“…Commercially available Dacron (woven polyester) grafts are used for routine open surgical repair of thoracic aortic aneurysms. Despite durable and biocompatible, these grafts do not reproduce the natural mechanical properties of the aorta. …”
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A COMBINATION OF CHEEK FLAP, CARTILAGE INSERTION, AND FAT TRANSFER ON POST-TRAUMA LOWER EYELID ECTROPION RECONSTRUCTION by Ulfa Elfiah, Dicky Primadika Aprinova

“… • This method effectively addresses the challenges of cicatricial ectropion caused by injuries or burns, leading to improved, durable, and cost-effective outcomes in restoring eyelid function and volume. …”
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Tall Leather Boots From the Death Pits of Polish Officers – Victims of the Soviet Regime During World War II by Jakub Michalik, Rafał Openkowski, Tomasz Dudziński, Tomasz Kozłowski, Małgorzata Grupa, Filip Nalaskowski

“…However, even the most durable boots eventually succumbed to wear and tear due to excessive use or mechanical damage, whether during times of war or peace. …”
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Exposure to indoor and outdoor air pollution among children under five years old in urban area by A.K.R. Kouao, E.T. N’datchoh, V. Yoboue, S. Silue, H. Attoh, M. Coulibaly, T. Robins

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L’enquête des Volontaires de Tianjin. Un objet social complexe au prisme de la sociologie et des humanités numériques by Aurélia Desplain, Isabelle Thireau

“…The use of a geographic information system, first of all, has made it possible to collect and preserve old maps in a durable manner, to georeference, annotate and develop linked metadata layers. …”
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Composition of antifungal volatile organic compounds in Sextonia rubra fruit by molecular networks by Levasseur, Marceau, Santerre, Cyrille, Segret, Juliette, Elie, Nicolas, Genty, Christophe, Estevez, Yannick, Amusant, Nadine, Houël, Emeline, Eparvier, Véronique, Touboul, David

“…Sextonia rubra is a tropical tree exploited for its durable wood. Hydrodistillation of its fruit was performed for the first time and the resulting hydrolate was analyzed by headspace-solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS) together with the dried fruit. …”
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Application of Interfacial Propagation and Kinking Crack Concept to ECC/Concrete Overlay Repair System by Yaw ChiaHwan, Li Wei

“…These failure modes are suppressed when ECC is used as an ideal and durable candidate overlay repair material.…”
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Les villae gallo-romaines dans le territoire proche d’Augustonemetum – Clermont-Ferrand by Bertrand Dousteyssier, Maxence Segard, Frédéric Trément

“…The villae were very numerous and had a deep and durable impact on their surroundings. They are studied from dynamic and topological points of view. …”
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L’orpaillage au Burkina Faso : une aubaine économique pour les populations, aux conséquences sociales et environnementales mal maîtrisées by Joseph Bohbot

“…Finally, the environment around the mines is durably polluted by the techniques of extraction of gold (use of mercury or cyanide). …”
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Long-Term Remission of a Spinal Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor in Response to Intensive Multimodal Therapy by Fahd Refai, Haneen Al-Maghrabi, Hassan Al Trabolsi, Jaudah Al-Maghrabi

“…Here, we describe a case of thoracic spinal ATRT in a three-year-old boy that showed characteristic aggressive progression until managed with intensive multimodal therapy to achieve durable long-term remission. In doing so, we review the histopathological features, management, and current advances in molecular biology that hold promise for personalized ATRT therapy.…”
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