A Novel Excavation and Construction Method for an Extra-Long Underwater Tunnel in Soft Soils by Jian Wu, Zhifang Zhou, Wenjun Xia, Haixiao Wang, Zhongqiang Fang

“…To investigate the tunnel deformation during excavation, a finite element analysis combined with field monitoring data was adopted, indicating that the magnitude of the tunnel deformation was notably less than those reported from other excavation projects. Moreover, the effect of groundwater on the piles and the safety of the foundation pit was revealed using numerical modelling. …”
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Wear - Sediment Quantity Correlation Model for Preventive Maintenance Scheduling of a Hydroelectric Power Plant by Kleber Zhañay, Cristian Leiva, Erika Pilataxi, William Quitiaquez

“…By means of the aforementioned analysis, it is possible to complete the results with the projection of the wear to years after the data obtained from the inspection point, and it also allows taking preventive measures before a failure occurs, which helps to reduce downtime and maintenance costs. …”
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Past rapid warmings as a constraint on greenhouse-gas climate feedbacks by Mengmeng Liu, Iain Colin Prentice, Laurie Menviel, Sandy P. Harrison

“…Rapid climate changes during the last glacial period (Dansgaard-Oeschger events), observed near-globally, were comparable in both rate and magnitude to current and projected 21st century climate warming and therefore provide a relevant constraint on feedback strength. …”
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The Growing Challenge of Chronic Kidney Disease: An Overview of Current Knowledge by Rikke Borg, Nicholas Carlson, Jens Søndergaard, Frederik Persson

“…The World Health Organization projects CKD to become the 5th most common chronic disease in 2040. …”
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What was Killing Babies in Ipswich Between 1872 and 1909? by Eilidh Garrett, Alice Reid

“…Our work makes use of the ICD10h coding system being developed to contribute to two projects: Digitising Scotland (University of Edinburgh) and SHiP — Studying the history of Health in Port Cities (Radboud University, Nijmegen). …”
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Employee Performance Model Through Work Productivity: Work Professionalism and Training in PT Semen Padang by Dori Mittra Candana, Hapzi Ali, Zefriyenni Zefriyenni

“…Increased competition in the local market is projected to improve the quality of cement produced by the inflow of many new businesses into Indonesia . …”
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ON THE INDUSTRIAL POLICY OF RUSSIA FOR 2018-2030 by D. V. Manturov

“…With the 3-5 years duration period of most investment projects in industrial sector, the roadmap for implementing a new model of industrial policy should be updated by the end of 2018. …”
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Role of Phosphorus and Inoculation with Bradyrhizobium in Enhancing Soybean Production by Akello Mirriam, Jayne Mugwe, Jamal Nasar, Oscar Kisaka, Shivani Ranjan, Harun Gitari

“…Despite the smallest production coverage area, the crop’s feasible grain yield is projected at 4.6 t·ha−1 under optimal environmental conditions. …”
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An overview of the opus of architect Đorđe Đorđević (1921-1940) by Gačić-Ivanov Jelena

“…Many of his works were excluded during fragmentary reviews, due to the proxy signing of projects by civil engineers Lazar Kostić and Miloš Antić, in whose technical bureau he worked in the middle of the 1930s. …”
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Nonlinear Dynamic Model-Based Adaptive Control of a Solenoid-Valve System by DongBin Lee, Peiman Naseradinmousavi, C. Nataraj

“…The parameter groups are updated by adaptation laws using a projection algorithm. Numerical simulation results are shown to demonstrate good performance of the proposed nonlinear model-based adaptive approach and to compare the performance of the same solenoid-valve system with a non-adaptive method as well.…”
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Optimization of Working Conditions for Perovskite-Based Gas Sensor Devices by Multiregression Analysis by Fabio Zaza, Vanessa Pallozzi, Emanuele Serra

“…Semiconducting metal oxide sensors are particularly attractive technology because of their simplicity in function, small size, and projected low cost. The aim of this work is to synthesize Ti-substituted lanthanum ferrite perovskite, LaFe0.8Ti0.2O3, in order to develop a resistive sensor device for monitoring carbon monoxide. …”
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Introducing the Canadian Thoracic Society Framework for Guideline Dissemination and Implementation, with Concurrent Evaluation by Samir Gupta, Christopher Licskai, Anne Van Dam, Louis-Philippe Boulet

“…A national forum for presentation and peer-review of proposed KT projects is described. The framework outlines expert methodological support for KT planning, development and evaluation including a practical guide for implementers and a novel ‘Clinical Assembly – KT Action Team’, and in-kind logistical support and assistance in securing peer-reviewed funding.…”
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Mapping Knowledge Domains of Integration in BIM-Based Construction Networks: A Systematic Mixed-Method Review by Bin Guo, Tao Feng

“…Building information modeling-based construction networks (BbCNs) are teams from several professional organizations working together to assume building information modeling- (BIM-) related assignments on BIM-enabled projects. With a view to achieving a better understanding of the knowledge domains on integration in BbCNs, a systematic mixed-method review of the relevant studies published from 2008 to 2018 is conducted in this study. …”
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Social effect of implementing active longevity strategies by V. I. Aleshnikova, T. A. Burtseva, Z. A. Nuriddinov

“…The article analyses the domestic and foreign practices of making decisions on financing projects related to demography, health, and social protection of the population. …”
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Oral Verruciform Xanthoma within Lichen Planus: A Case Report and Literature Review by Vasileios I. Theofilou, Alexandra Sklavounou, Prokopios P. Argyris, Evanthia Chrysomali

“…An incisional biopsy was performed, and histologically, epithelial projections in a verrucous pattern were observed. In the subepithelial connective tissue, aggregates of foamy cells that exhibited immunoreactivity for CD68 were noted. …”
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Torque and d-q axis current dynamics of an inverter fed induction motor drive that leverages computational intelligent techniques by Shaswat Chirantan, Bibhuti Bhusan Pati

“…This method, implemented and tested in both MATLAB/Simulink and Python environments, utilized a minimization principle to guide the switching states of the inverter, thereby ensuring the accuracy of voltage signals for the induction motor. The projected study further included a comparative analysis of the electromagnetic torque, load currents, rotor speed, and angle deviations derived from the Sequential Model with those obtained through the Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) and Nelder-Mead methods. …”
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Einstein Aggregation Operators for Pythagorean Fuzzy Soft Sets with Their Application in Multiattribute Group Decision-Making by Rana Muhammad Zulqarnain, Imran Siddique, Fahd Jarad, Y. S. Hamed, Khadijah M. Abualnaja, Aiyared Iampan

“…Furthermore, a numerical description is planned to certify the efficacy and usability of the projected method in the DM practice. The recent approach’s pragmatism, usefulness, and tractability are validated through comparative exploration with the support of some prevalent studies.…”
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LINGUOPRAGMATICS OF INTERACTION IN THE GENRE OF BUSINESS PRESENTATION by Natalya Yu. Sorokoletova

“…As a rhetorical genre of business discourse, the presentation is characterized by its own scenario of communicative behavior and aims at informing the audience about innovations (ideas, projects, brands, goods, services) and providing their commercial promotion by influencing people (potential customers) and encouraging them to take actions beneficial to the company. …”
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Gaussian-Based Soft Computing Approach to Alternative Banking System for Sustainable Financial Sector by Fan Yang, Hakan Kalkavan, Hasan Dinçer, Serhat Yüksel, Serkan Eti

“…The results demonstrate that the size of the alternative financing, investment in efficient projects, and effective advertisement/promotions are the most important items to affect the performance of alternative banking system of emerging economies. …”
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Effective Combination of Advancing Transplantation Date with High-Yielding Cultivars for Paddy Rice Could Increase the Yield Potential Under Climate Warming in China by He Zhang, Guangsheng Zhou, Qijin He

“…Rice planting systems were optimized with an optimal combination of varieties and transplanting dates, and their adaptability under future climate conditions (climate projections from five global climate models under four typical concentration path scenarios) was assessed. …”
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