Environmental degradation and food security in Somalia by Bile Abdisalan Nor, Yusniliyana Yusof

“…Abstract Somalia grapples with significant land degradation due to soil erosion, deforestation, and overgrazing. These environmental stressors diminish agricultural productivity, further exacerbating food insecurity among the population. …”
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Effect of Filler Loading on Mechanical and Tribological Properties of Wood Apple Shell Reinforced Epoxy Composite by Ojha Shakuntala, Gujjala Raghavendra, Acharya Samir Kumar

“…It is clearly observed that the incorporation of wood apple shell particles tends to increase the tensile strength, flexural strength, erosive wear resistance, and viscoelastic stiffness of the polymer composite. …”
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Automatic Capture Processing Method of Basketball Shooting Trajectory Based on Background Elimination Technology by Hongyan Fan, Youhong Hu, Jianfeng Zhang

“…The image of the basketball shooting trajectory is captured using imaging technology; the image is then preprocessed in four steps: binary erosion, binary expansion, closing operation, and opening operation to create a smooth image. …”
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Effect of Ferronickel Slag Powder on Strength of Soil in Marine Environment by Feng Chen, Shenghao Tong

“…The unconfined compressive strength test, erosion resistance coefficient analysis, SEM, and EDS test analysis of soil-cement were carried out.. …”
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MANAJEMEN SUNGAI KLAWING UNTUK KELESTARIAN IKAN SPESIES ASLI by Ayesha Hafizh Gunara, Siti Rukayah

“…Along the Klawing River, there are still many locations that have the potential for erosion. There are 23 species of fish found along the Klawing River. …”
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EFFECTS OF GLOBALISATION ON NIGERIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE, 2012-2022 by EMMANUEL I. UKHAMI, DOUMBIA LASSANA, BASHIR KABIR

“…The paper reveals that globalization has had both positive and negative effects on Nigerian cultural heritage, including increased cultural exchange and awareness, but also erosion of traditional values, and loss of cultural identity. …”
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Can Democracy Survive AI? by Gina Neff

“…Through examination of recent political developments and corporate practices, the essay reveals how AI’s centralization of power and erosion of public oversight threaten democratic institutions. …”
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The Optimum Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes for Epoxy Nanocomposites: Evolution of the Particle Size Distribution by Ultrasonic Treatment by Tomas Roll Frømyr, Finn Knut Hansen, Torbjørn Olsen

“…Indications of both rupture and erosion fragmentation processes for the MWCNT agglomerates were observed.…”
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Technology Review of Modern Gas Turbine Inlet Filtration Systems by Melissa Wilcox, Rainer Kurz, Klaus Brun

“…The filtration system protects the gas turbine from harmful debris in the ambient air, which can lead to issues such as FOD, erosion, fouling, and corrosion. These issues if not addressed will result in a shorter operational life and reduced performance of the gas turbine. …”
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Trois monnaies en contexte « aqueduc » à Lyon à l’épreuve de la numismatique et de l’archéologie by Christian Cécillon, Catherine Coquidé

“…A final coin probably owes its close contact with the piers of a collapsed bridge that presumably supported the Yzeron aqueduct to the hazards of river bank erosion.…”
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Contemporary Evaluation and Management of the Diabetic Foot by Bauer E. Sumpio

“…Ulcers are breaks in the dermal barrier with subsequent erosion of underlying subcutaneous tissue that may extend to muscle and bone, and superimposed infection is a frequent and costly complication. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Stone Quarrying on Vegetation Cover in Kiyoora Kabale District. by Abaho, Amos

“…Key findings revealed a decline in vegetation diversity, soil erosion and degradation, dust accumulation on plants, and changes in water resources. …”
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Long-term effects of post-earthquake landslides on vegetation ecosystem net carbon by Wen He, Baofeng Di, Shaolin Wu, Jierui Li, Wen Zeng, Yajie Zeng, Ruowei Li, Joseph Kimuli Balikuddembe, Hongkai Chen, Bin Zhang, Gang Chen, Constantine A. Stamatopoulos, Ufuk Yazgan, Isaya Kisekka

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Tradition Bakar Batu: Binding Papuan Diaspora Identity in Urban Areas: A Case Study of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, and Bekasi by Donald Kasenda

“…The results show that the tradition of stone burning functions as: (1) binding solidarity among communities in the diaspora, (2) a means of intergenerational transmission of cultural values, (3) a symbol of resistance to the erosion of cultural identity, and (4) a medium for negotiating identity in urban space. …”
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Global Democratic World Order: Utopia or Reality? by An. A. Gromyko, Al. A. Gromyko

“…This debate focuses not only on the shifts in balance of power after the end of the Cold War but also on the erosion of the legal and normative framework of the world order. …”
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Solution for harvesting wave energy with Wells turbines and protection of the Black Sea coast by Budea Sanda, Simionescu Ștefan-Mugur, Florea George-Fabian

“…Harvesting the wave energy near coastline is useful to reduce romanian shoreline erosion but also to produce energy from renewable sources, useful for lighting the seafront. …”
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Research on the Overtopping-Induced Breaching Mechanism of Tailings Dam and Its Numerical Simulation by Zhao Deng, Shiqiang Wu, Ziwu Fan, Zhikun Yan, Jingxiu Wu

“…In the model, the vertical undercutting and horizontal expansion are simulated utilizing the erosion rate formula which is derived from shear stress principle of water flow; limit equilibrium method is used to analyze the breach slope stability. …”
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Anthelmintic activity of praziquantel and Spilanthes acmella extract on an intestinal cestode parasite by Lalthanpuii Pawi Bawitlung, Zokimi Zar, Lalchhandama Kholhring

“…PZQ caused severe shrinkage and folds of the tegument, constriction of the suckers, dislocation of spines and erosion of microtriches. The plant extract caused shrinkage and folds on the main body but not on the scolex. …”
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Experimental Study on the Modification Mechanisms of Dispersive Soil Treated with Hydroxyl Aluminum by Jie Liu, Pan Chen, Zheng Lu, Hailin Yao

“…Dispersive soil is a special clay that is easy to disintegrate and disperse into particles and suspend in water, which can easily cause erosion and piping damage of dams, grooves, and road slopes. …”
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Experimental Study on the Mud-Water Inrush Characteristics through Rock Fractures by YanLin Zhao, LianYang Zhang

“…The excavation disturbance, high water pressure, and effect of erosion and corrosion of water were identified as key factors which lead to mud-water inrush in fractured rock masses…”
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