Tailor-Made, Linear, and “Comb-Like” Polyester-Based Copolymers: Synthesis, Characterization, and Thermal Behavior of Potential 3D-Printing/Electrospinning Candidates by Franco L. Redondo, Mario D. Ninago, Augusto G. O. de Freitas, Cristiano Giacomelli, Andrés E. Ciolino, Marcelo A. Villar

“…Tailor-made, linear, and “comb-like” poly(ε-caprolactone)-based copolymers were synthesized by employing a combination of controlled polymerization techniques. …”
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Flood Risk Assessment and Zoning for Niamey and Lokoja Metropolises in Niger and Nigeria by Youssoufa Doulla Nouhou, Martins Yusuf Otache, Salamatou Abdourahamane Illiassou, Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola, Appollonia Aimiosino Okhimamhe, Thanh Thi Nguyen

“…Given the current prevalence of extreme weather events in West Africa, it is crucial to employ effective tools to mitigate their adverse impacts. …”
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Systematic analysis on the chemical reaction to the material removal in bonnet polishing of fused silica glass by Xiaolong Ke, Wei Wu, Bo Zhong, Tianyi Wang, Song Yuan, Zhenzhong Wang, Daewook Kim, Jianchun Liu, Min Li, Jiang Guo, Chunjin Wang

“…Cerium oxide (CeO2), a common polishing abrasive, is extensively employed in polishing fused silica surfaces. Studies have revealed that chemical reactions occur on fused silica surfaces during polishing processes with CeO2 abrasives. …”
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Relationship between prognostic nutritional index and asthma: a cross-sectional analysis by Zhimeng Jiang, Zhimeng Jiang, Xingyu Zhu, Xingyu Zhu, Huixin Jiang, Donglin Zhao, Donglin Zhao, Jianwei Tian

“…A multivariable regression model was employed for the purpose of evaluating the correlation between PNI and asthma. …”
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Effects of biogenic CBM generation on microcrystalline and functional groups of high-volatile bituminous coal by Aikuan Wang, Qiang Huang, Zhiyuan Yao

“…The present research employs four samples of high-volatile bituminous coal, which were obtained from the Huainan Coal Mine located in Anhui Province, China. …”
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Effectiveness of Phytomining of Vanadium (V) and Chromium (Cr) Using Cymbopogon citratus and Portulaca grandiflora in Red Mud with Manure Addition by Fitranto Irwan, Voijant Tangahu Bieby, Yulikasari Andriyan, Mashudi, Sulistyaning Titah Harmin, Najib Rizal Moh., Salsabilla Faiza, Ming Lam Yeng, Wang Yamin, In Hurun, Maryanawati Soesilo Mery

“…In this study, phytomining employs the use of Cymbopogon citratus and Portulaca grandiflora plants. …”
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Optimizing ternary hybrid nanofluids using neural networks, gene expression programming, and multi-objective particle swarm optimization: a computational intelligence strategy by Tao Hai, Ali Basem, As’ad Alizadeh, Pradeep Kumar Singh, Husam Rajab, Chemseddine Maatki, Nidhal Becheikh, Lioua Kolsi, Narinderjit Singh Sawaran Singh, H. Maleki

“…Finally, the decision-making technique TOPSIS is employed to identify the most desirable points from the Pareto front, based on various design scenarios. …”
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Further Studies on Neotropical Epyrini (Hymenoptera, Bethylidae) by Howard E. Evans

“…The present paper is concerned with range extensions, notes on variation, and new species in the genera Rhabdepyris, Bakeriella, Calyozina, and Epyris. The abbreviations employed are the same as those used in my two previous papers, but for the sake of ready reference the abbreviations are listed again at the conclusion of this paper.…”
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Elder Companion Overview by Elizabeth B. Bolton

“… The Elder Companion training program is designed to train persons interested in becoming employed by local service providers as sitter/companions for the elderly. …”
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Elastic and Thermoelastic Properties of Nanotube and Nanoplatelet-Reinforced Hybrid Nanocomposites by Chensong Dong

“…Introducing novel advancements in hybrid nanocomposites, this paper presents a comprehensive theoretical investigation into the stiffness and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of nanotube (NT) and nanoplatelet (NP)-reinforced materials. Employing the Mori–Tanaka method, the study unveils the effective stiffness and CTE values. …”
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Defining Blackness in Colombia by Peter Wade

“…This paper looks at the complex relationship between concepts employed by social scientists and those used in everyday practice and discourse, arguing that the standard ideas about how ideas travel from one domain (state, academe, social movements, everyday usage) to another, and become essentialised or destabilised in the process, are often too simple. …”
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Who Cares? Scotland: 25 years and still moving forward.... by Deirdre Watson

“…'Supportive adults', mainly employed in social work and residential care, worked with young people to set up a network of groups bringing young people together. …”

Common Fixed Points of Generalized Meir-Keeler Type Condition and Nonexpansive Mappings by R. K. Bisht

“…The aim of the present paper is to obtain common fixed point theorems by employing the recently introduced notion of weak reciprocal continuity. …”
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Haggard’s Use of the Phoenician Analogy with Britain by John Coates

“…Haggard emerges as deeper, more wide-ranging and sophisticated in his use of the ‘Phoenician analogy’ than other writers who employed it.…”
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Denoising Algorithm Based on Generalized Fractional Integral Operator with Two Parameters by Hamid A. Jalab, Rabha W. Ibrahim

“…The denoising performance is measured by employing experiments according to visual perception and PSNR values. …”
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Entropy-based feature selection with applications to industrial internet of things (IoT) and breast cancer prediction by Ismail Mageed

“…Feature Selection (FS) is employed in the Machine Learning (ML) process to increase accuracy. …”
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Iterative algorithms with seminorm-induced oblique projections by Yair Censor, Tommy Elfving

“…A block-iterative algorithmic scheme for solving the convex feasibility problem, employing seminorm-induced oblique projections, is constructed and its convergence for the consistent case is established. …”
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A New Criterion for the Stabilization Diagram Used with Stochastic Subspace Identification Methods: An Application to an Aircraft Skeleton by E. Mrabet, M. Abdelghani, N. Ben Kahla

“…This study presents a new stabilization criterion obtained through a novel numerical implementation of the stabilization diagram and the discussion of model validation employing the power spectral density. As an application, an aircraft skeleton is used.…”
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Sędziowie pokoju we Francji w czasach Rewolucji — zagadnienia ustrojowe a ideały oświecenia by Oskar Olejnik

“…The manner of their selection and the lack of requirements for experience or education of candidates followed the demands of the Enlightenment, but other ideas were not fully employed.…”
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Komizm w poezji dla dzieci. Jego rola i wartość edukacyjna by Kinga Kuszak

“…Next, adopting her chosen typology of creating comedy in children’s literature, she presents selected examples of literary works which employ the aforementioned linguistic tools to achieve a comedic effect. …”
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