An original method of direct calculation for the identification of the last hinge and the definition of the deformative state at collapse by Roberto Maria De Salvo

“…When the collapse mechanism of the structure is already determined through any instrument of the Limit Analysis, a subsequent (k+1) plastic hinge can be arbitrarily fixed and assumed as the last developed one. …”
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Correlation between creativity and career choice for senior and vocational high school students in the new normal era by Renatha Ernawati, Evi Deliviana, Eustalia Wigunawati

“…Data collection techniques using instruments. Data analysis using JASP statistical method version 0.16. …”
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The role of meso-institutions in the system of tariff regulation of energy and housing and public utilities markets by N. V. Popov

“…Also, the regulation mechanisms of the two markets are analysed, including market power instruments of meso-institutions. In addition, the article covers the problem of maintaining a balance of market participants’ interests through these mechanisms. …”
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ACCOUNTING SERVICES AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN CALABAR SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA by EGU USANG INAH, STANLEY UNAH, OGAR–ABANG OYONG JOHN

“…A sample of  60  owners of  small and medium  enterprises in Calabar  South Local Government  Area of    Cross  River State, Nigeria  were  selected using the   accidental   sampling  technique. .One  instrument titled “Accounting  Services  and  Financial performance  Questionnaire (ASFPQ) was   used for data collection.  …”
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A Scientometric Review of Digital Currency and Electronic Payment Research: A Network Perspective by Qing Shi, Xiaoqi Sun

“…Second, several research trends can be inferred using sliding window analysis and burst detection, namely, how the introduction of digital currencies changes consumers’ choice in payment instrument and their money demand; how social media and investor sentiment affect the market of digital currencies; and the impact of digital currencies on the central bank, monetary policy, and central bank digital currency. …”
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE EUROPEAN QUALIFICATIONS SYSTEM: EXPERIENCE AND PROBLEMS by O. V. Vorobieva, I. G. Teleshova

“…It should be viewed more as guidance, incentive, strategy rather than a binding legal instrument. The most difficult issues concern the structure and content of this framework (what should be the levels of research activities description, how to categorize the descriptors, what are the criteria for assessment of quality of scientific/research activities according to researcher’s rank and other issues).…”
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Spatial-geographical analysis of smart growth indices in urban areas (Case study: Bushehr Port) by Hajar Jahanshahi, Hamidreza Varesi, Masoud Taghavei

“…Reliability of the research instrument based on Cronbach's alpha coefficient of the research was 0.749 which is higher than 0.7 and is appropriate. …”
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School-based management practices and utilization of special education fund by Edwin T. Castillo, Maria Kristina M. Cay

“…Data were gathered from 232 respondents using purposive sampling, with a validated questionnaire as the primary instrument. Quantitative analysis utilized Kruskal-Wallis to examine significant differences in SEF utilization across respondent profiles, and thematic analysis was conducted to identify challenges. …”
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SOCIAL WORK ROLES AND THE WELLBEING OF ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN CALABAR MUNICIPALITY, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA by NNANA OKOI OFEM, RITA NGOZI OKAFOR, LILIAN OTU UBI

“…The questionnaire was the main instrument for data collection. The research utilized the primary and secondary sources of data collection. …”
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THE TRANSFORMATIONAL EVOLUTION OF THE ROMANIAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICE-SRI IN THE LIGHT OF THE SECURITY SECTOR REFORM by Iulia-Mihaela DRĂGAN

“…The importance of the security sector reforms in Europe became significant with the collapse of the communist bloc at the end of 1989 in relation to the need to implement democratic instruments. At the same time, until now, the implications of the reforms of the intelligence sector, are being discussed by virtue of the need to quickly adapt to the requirements of the security environment and the dynamics of threats at the international level. …”
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El Tractado de caso y fortuna de Lope de Barrientos. El arte de gobernar bajo el signo de la suerte inescrutable by Mianda Cioba

“…During the tormented fifteenth century, the symbolic legitimation of royal power through discourse contains a rapid succession of ideological models impelled by the political and moral crisis of authority: from royalty conceived as a providential instrument of the divine project, to the political functionalism, organized around the newly discovered concept of reason of State. …”
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Newspapers in Science Education: A Study Involving Sixth Grade Students by Ching-san Lai, Yun-Fei Wang

“…Thirty-three sixth grade elementary school students participated in this study. The research instruments consisted of three questionnaires, a “Learning Attitude toward Newspapers in Education Scale” (29 items, Cronbach’s α = .90), a “Science Reading Attitude Scale” (15 items, Cronbach’s α = .93), and an “Attitude toward Science Scale” (27 items, Cronbach’s α = .92). …”
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Efektivitas konseling kelompok dengan teknik modeling simbolik berbasis TPACK dalam meningkan kecerdasan emosi anak usia dini by Swasti Indrayani, Ni Ketut Suarni, Nyoman Dantes

“…The experiment was carried out with experimental preparation stages by compiling research instruments, trials, observations, preparing RPLBK counselling guidance services and giving Pre-Test, then implementing experiments and finally the experiment ended. …”
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Impact of war on the environment: ecocide by Yohannes Desalegn Wirtu, Umer Abdela

“…The paper looks at how environmental hazard is performed through wars such as direct environmental destructive activities like bombings migration of populations and their needs and socio-economic pursuits. Legal instruments especially those at the international level and international environmental law concerning ecocide as a developing crime are also examined for the problem of ecological injustice. …”
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Architecture muséale : une figure de l’art de la ville "Du British Museum à la spirale du Victoria & Albert Museum à Londres" by Isabelle Alzieu

“…In this great fascination for museums, we like to recognize the spirit of the Enlightenment, which sees the museum as something indispensable for any self-respecting city, a monument and/or an ornament, an instrument which gives value to the bourgeois city, the key edifice in many urbanistic programs. …”
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Measuring Beliefs in Conspiracy Theories: Developing the Turkish Conspiracy Mentality Scale (TCMS) by Nuh Akçakaya, Abdullah Koçak

“…Scales that claim to measure generic conspiracy beliefs are significant instruments for understanding people’s tendency to believe in specific conspiracy theories. …”
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Pengaruh Art Therapy terhadap Kualitas Hidup Anak Kanker yang Menjalani Kemoterapi by Hidayatul Hasni, Mira Andika, Armein Syahid

“…Quality of life assessed using PedsQoL instruments (Pediatric‘s Quality of Life) Generic 4.0. …”
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THE OBLIGATION OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE DESIGNATED PERSON ACCORDING TO THE PROVISIONS OF LAW NO. 361/2022 ON THE PROTECTION OF WHISTLEBLOWERS IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST by Sandra Sophie-Elise OLĂNESCU

“…Law no. 361/2022 on the protection of whistleblowers in the public interest, entered into force at the end of 2022, is the instrument by which Romania fulfilled its obligation to transpose, into domestic law, Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 23, 2019 regarding the protection of persons who report violations of Union law. …”
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Psychiatrists in rural Telangana: Working condition, challenges, and career satisfaction by Lalremliana Chhangte, Gireesh Kumar Miryala, Srinivasa SRR Yerramilli

“…Subjects and Methods: The survey instrument is a semistructured 29 questions including “yes or no” and Likert scale questionnaire. …”
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Serviços ecossistêmicos e sua importância para a dinâmica e conservação do Pampa: uma análise da categoria familiar na fronteira Sant’Ana do Livramento/BR e Rivera/UY by Tatiane Almeida Netto, Roberto Verdum

“…Methodologically, we used instruments such as documentary, bibliographic research, direct observation and semi-structured interviews with qualified informants in protected areas and around the Ibirapuitã/BR environmental protection area and in Valle del Lunarejo/UY by using the dialectic method and the qualitative approach for data analysis. …”
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