The Military Vocabulary as a Component of Achilles Tatius’s Idiostyle by Inesa Chakal

“…The scientific novelty of the obtained results lies in the fact that, for the first time, a systematic analysis of the vocabulary of military affairs in the work "Leucippe and Clitophon" was carried out in the article; military lexemes-terms were classified according to the lexical-semantic criterion into 10 thematic groups, among which the largest were "Military actions, maneuvering, tactics and strategy", "Military weapons and their use", and "Armed conflict"; the dominant ones among the military vocabulary (ὁ λῃστής, ἡ ναῦς, ὁ στρατηγός, τὸ ξίφος, ὁ πόλεμος, τὸ βέλος, ὁ σίδηρος, ὁ βουκόλος, ὁ στρατιώτης) are differentiated, which are considered as key words; the stylistic and functional role of individual lexical units belonging to the analyzed thematic groups is traced. …”
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Involvement of Inner Choroidal Layer in Choroidal Thinning during Regression of Multiple Evanescent White Dot Syndrome by Yuki Hashimoto, Wataru Saito, Yuka Hasegawa, Kousuke Noda, Susumu Ishida

“…These results suggest that MEWDS lesions in the choroid are likely to lie mainly in the inner layer.…”
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Enhancing technological sustainability in academia: leveraging ChatGPT for teaching, learning and evaluation by Labaran Isiaku, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, Hyelda Ibrahim Kefas, Fitzgerald Chidozie Ukaegbu

“…Originality/value – The originality of this study lies in its comprehensive exploration of ChatGPT’s applications in higher education, offering a balanced perspective on opportunities and ethical considerations. …”
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“The Founder and Father of his Empire”: Voltaire on the Peace of Nystad and the Imperial Status of Russia by S. A. Mezin

“…According to Voltaire, the specific feature of the Russian Empire, created by Peter I, lies in the fact that it was a self-civilizing empire, bringing enlightenment on the neighboring «barbaric» peoples.The author of the paper, reviewing specific cases, arrives at a conclusion, that Voltaire’s works of high confidence for their time took a worthy standing in the world historiography of the Petrine era, due to a wide range of sources, the historian’s ability for their critical assessment, his seeking to maintain a certain evaluation independence in the description of events from different perspectives, his commitment to historical truth, his talent of a writer.The work is carried out within the project, aimed at publishing a first complete scientific edition of «The History of the Russian Empire under Peter the Great» in Russian.…”
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Exploring the efficacy of writing comics as a tool for enhancing EFL writing skills of undergraduate Ecuadorian polytechnic students by Felix Estrella

“…Originality/value – Although the paper addresses a topic that is not entirely novel in research, its originality lies in its focus on data originating from Ecuador, where specific cultural nuances and educational contexts may influence the effectiveness of using comics to enhance EFL writing skills. …”
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Optimizing Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Performance Using Advanced Meta-Heuristic Algorithms by Siva Ram Rajeyyagari, Srinivas Nowduri

“…The main novelty of this work lies in the application of six meta-heuristic algorithms for optimizing the weights and biases of the trained RBF network. …”
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La symbolique de trois prénoms féminins dans "Les Vertueux" de Yasmina Khadra by Soufiane Bengoua

“…Cette progression s’appuie sur les travaux de Zonabend (2001) et Iliescu (2013) qui valorisent la conscientisation du personnage qui demeure un acte intimement lié à la dénomination.   [ …”
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Validation of the death reflection scale among older people by Lukas Richter, Lukas Richter

“…The exploratory analysis of the DRS with the Big Five personality traits revealed a correlation structure that can be plausibly explained by considering the facets of personality traits.ConclusionThe value of the DRS lies in its perspective that death awareness should not only be viewed as a threat, but rather as a potential for a positive and growth-oriented perspective on death awareness and has been validated for older adults. …”
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Analysis of Shaking Table Tests of Underground Structures considering the Influence of the Structure-Soil Interface by Feng Shuang Guo, Yun Sheng Wang, Chang Bao Wang, LiJuan Wang

“…The difference between the two lies mainly in the corresponding maximum peak acceleration and the Fourier spectrum amplitude. …”
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«New Normal» of Students’ Educational Practices in the Coronavirus Pandemic Reality by E. Yu. Kostina, N. A. Orlova

“…The scientific novelty of the study lies in the data acquisition, systematization and analytical generalization of the original material on the transformation of students’ educational practices as a result of a forced mass transition to distance education. …”
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Effect of epicanthoplasty on the descent of the eyebrow by Yong-Il Shin, Kyoung-Jin Kang, Jae-Ran Hong, Montri Khammoonta, Phoebe Kar Wai Lam, Sang-Yoon Lee

“…Patient satisfaction regarding comfort while opening the eyes was 3.78±0.67 when lying down but decreased to 2.33±0.87 after changing to a sitting position. …”
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BACKHAUL GAS TO UKRAINE: THE ESSENCE OF THE PROMLEM AND ITS IMPACT ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS IN THE ENERGY SECTOR by R. Murgas

“…The essence of the conflict lies in the fact that the parties have different points of view on the legitimacy of the so-called “virtual” backhaul. …”
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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Sediment Transport Pathways: Sand Apron Bars and Islands of Tokelau and Kiribati, Central Pacific by Eugene C. Rankey, Tion Uriam, Mika Perez

“…Although there is general agreement that global change will influence low-lying atoll islands, considerable uncertainty remains concerning the nature, rates, and causes of morphological change (or, conversely, the stability) of islands. …”
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Soybean biochar as highly efficient adsorbent for ofloxacin from aqueous and CO2 from gaseous phase: Mathematical modelling and regeneration studies by Vaishnavi Gomase, Tejaswini Rathi, Aparna Muley, D. Saravanan, Ravin Jugade

“…The novelty of this approach lies in its ability to effectively remove both aqueous and gaseous pollutants, making it a versatile solution for environmental remediation. …”
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Material screening for the development of a photovoltaic module using biodegradable materials from renewable raw materials by Pander Matthias, Koepge Ringo, Jaeckel Bengt, Mordvinkin Anton

“…The aim of this work is to present a screening of possible material candidates that may be suitable for achieving at least partially substitution of components of standard crystalline PV module with recycled, bio-based or bio-degradable materials. The focus lies on encapsulation, backsheet and module frame as replacement for aluminum. …”
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The efficacy of chelated micronutrient fertilisers in tomato cultivation by Volodymyr Sievidov, Oksana Serhienko, Ivan Lebedynskyi, Igor Sievidov

“…The practical significance of this study lies in identifying the effects of foliar fertilisation on tomato yield in protected soil conditions. …”
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Geomorphology and Sedimentology of a Rapidly Retreating Alpine Glacier: Insights From the Taschachferner, Tirol, Austria by D. P. Le Heron, P. Mejías Osorio, M. Heninger, B. J. Davies

“…This small glacier drains an icefield in the Ötztal Alps, and its current ice margin lies at approximately 2550 m a.s.l. Thus far, the glacial sedimentology and its bedrock geology have not been subject to investigation. …”
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Advances and Pitfalls of Specialized Pain Care through Public and Private Health Care Providers in Catalonia and the Balearic Islands: A Physician’s Survey by Javier Medel, Ancor Serrano, Carme Batet, Lluis Lorente, Susana Bella, Marta Ferrandiz, María-del-Mar Monerris, Sergi Boada, Jesus Villoria, Maria-Victoria Ribera, Antonio Montes, Sebastian Videla

“…Thus, the proportion of multidisciplinary sites lies somewhere in-between. Median wait times were significantly shorter and within the recommended standards in private practices (e.g., 15 vs. 90 days in public practices for noncancer patients). …”
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Analysis of the Multilevel Impact of Social Network Quality on Personality Dimensions in Purchasing by Maryam Akhavan Kharazian, Sona Shafieirad

“…Findings The innovation in this analysis lies in its multilevel execution. The output from HLM 7 software indicates multilevel relationships among the research variables. …”
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APPLICATION OF OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION AND MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES TO CREATE AN INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC VERIFICATION OF OFFLINE TESTING by Vadym Ziuziun, Nikita Petrenko

“…The scientific novelty lies in integrating machine learning algorithms with modified image processing algorithms to create a system capable of analyzing and grading a wide range of offline test tasks, including open-ended, closed-ended, sequence identification, and multiple-correct-answer questions. …”
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