Experimental and Numerical Analysis of Flow Behavior for Reverse Circulation Drill Bit with Inserted Swirl Vanes by Cheng Yang, Jianliang Jiang, Bo Qi, Guoqing Cui, Liyong Zhang, Yunwang Chen, Pinlu Cao

“…The numerical results exhibit reasonable agreement with the experimental data, with a maximum error of 13.68%. …”
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Review on the Relationship of Absorptive Capacity with Interorganizational Networks and the Internationalization Process by L. F. Agramunt, J. M. Berbel-Pineda, M. M. Capobianco-Uriarte, M. P. Casado-Belmonte

“…There is evidence about the international competitiveness of Small and Medium Enterprises having a close relationship with their absorptive capacity and internationalization networking, and for that reason, it is relevant to find out the main trends in this field of knowledge. …”
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Information policy as a resource for state management by O. A. Sudorgin, V. G. Ivanov, V. F. Nitsevich, O. A. Nesterchuk

“…The main directions of using public relations for political reasons by governing bodies are highlighted, taking into account the increased expectations of social responsibility, activity and consciousness on the part of other participants in the political process and civil society. …”
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“I Am Not a Corrupt Criminal and What I Did Is Not Corruption!”: The Dynamics of Perceptions, Denial, and Understanding of What Corruption Is by Zainal Abidin, Idhamsyah Eka Putra, Yuliana Hanami, Sari Angraeni

“…The results show that the reasons the participants deny the accusation of corruption are as follows: (a) they know what corruption is and they believe what they do is not corruption; (b) corruption cases are political, so it is improper to call it corruption; (c) they consider themselves victims of a bad system; and (d) they think that everyone does it. …”
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Investigating the Acceptance of Voice User Interfaces for Users With Disabilities by Dae Hwan Jin, Yong Min Kim, Yushin Lee

“…The purpose of this study is to investigate acceptance of commercially available VUI systems for users with disabilities and the major factors influencing acceptance by people with different disabilities and their reasons for using, or not using, VUI systems. A survey was conducted of people with disabilities who had already used one or more VUI systems. …”
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Crystal Structures of <span style="font-variant: small-caps">d</span>-Lyxono-1,4-lactone and Its <i>O</i>-Tosyl Derivative by Anna Sosnowska, Jarosław Chojnacki, Justyna Samaszko-Fiertek, Janusz Madaj, Barbara Dmochowska

“…Intermolecular interactions in the crystal were illustrated using the Hirshfeld surfaces. Due to steric reasons, 3,5-<i>O</i>-isopropylidene-<span style="font-variant: small-caps;">d</span>-lyxono-1,4-lactone was formed, which in a further step led to the formation of a 2-<i>O</i>-tosyl derivative. …”
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Is PTSD symptomatology a mechanism of emotional regulation? Insights from an interdisciplinary point of view by Juan Pablo Rojas-Saffie, Juan Pablo Rojas-Saffie, Nicolás Álamos-Vial, Manuela Pinzón-Merchán

“…To resolve this dilemma, we turn to interdisciplinary dialogue, specifically with the aid of Thomistic anthropology, whose concepts allow us to understand precisely the relationship between voluntary and involuntary processes and the close relationship between the concepts of reason and regulation. Even though part of the PTSD symptomatology involves psychic mechanisms aimed at modifying emotional states, it is concluded that it is necessary to continue conceptualizing it as ED. …”
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Advancements in the Use of Hydrogels for Regenerative Medicine: Properties and Biomedical Applications by Andrea Revete, Andrea Aparicio, Bruno A. Cisterna, Javier Revete, Luis Luis, Ernesto Ibarra, Edwin A. Segura González, Jay Molino, Diego Reginensi

“…Hydrogels represent a potential alternative to regenerating tissue lost after removing a brain tumor and/or brain injuries. This reason presents them as an exciting alternative to highly complex human physiological problems, such as injuries to the central nervous system and neurodegenerative disease.…”
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Instability Analysis of a Low-Angle Low-Expansive Soil Slope under Seasonal Wet-Dry Cycles and River-Level Variations by Yongzheng Qi, Zongzhi Wang, Haoqing Xu, Zirui Yuan

“…There were a small amount of obvious offsets at the bearing of bridge piers built on an artificial gentle canal bank terrace and many tensile cracks visible at the surface of the mortar block stones covering the terrace soil in several years following construction. To determine these reasons, a comprehensive site investigation and a wide variety of tests were implemented, which included geophysical tests, in situ tests, laboratory tests, pile integrity detection, and numerical analysis with the finite element method (FEM). …”
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Afro-descendants and indigenous people vulnerable to climate change: Disagreements about preventative measures of the Ecuadorian state by Victoria Salinas, William Cevallos, Karen Levy

“…The lack of communication, respect, and understanding for the forms of interaction of the community can be pinpointed as the reason for the failure of these initiatives.…”
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The Use of Sodium Bicarbonate in the Treatment of Acidosis in Sepsis: A Literature Update on a Long Term Debate by Dimitrios Velissaris, Vasilios Karamouzos, Nikolaos Ktenopoulos, Charalampos Pierrakos, Menelaos Karanikolas

“…Although correction of metabolic acidosis with sodium bicarbonate seems a reasonable approach, there is ongoing debate regarding the role of bicarbonates as a therapeutic option. …”
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Presenting and Solving a Three-layer Supply Chain Model to Maximize Quality and Minimize the Estimated Delivery Time by Elham Nazemi, Mahdi Yousefi Nejad Attari, Mahdi Ghaffari

“…Besides, it is undeniable that service provision and product transportation from a chain layer to the next one do not take the same amount of time because due to different reasons such as transportation challenges, there would always be the possibility that transportation doesn’t go as planned.  …”
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The Role of Hydrogen Bonding on Laminar Burning Velocity of Hydrous and Anhydrous Ethanol Fuel with Small Addition of n-Heptane by I Made Suarta, I. N. G. Wardana, Nurkholis Hamidi, Widya Wijayanti

“…The burning velocity of hydrous ethanol with n-heptane drops drastically compared to the burning velocity of anhydrous ethanol with n-heptane. It is caused by two reasons. Firstly, there was a composition change of azeotropic hydrous ethanol molecules within the mixture of fuel. …”
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Multimodal Green Logistics Network Design of Urban Agglomeration with Stochastic Demand by Jiehui Jiang, Dezhi Zhang, Shuangyan Li, Yajie Liu

“…Simulation results show that to achieve the overall optimization layout of the green logistics network in urban agglomeration the logistics authorities should adopt centralized decisions, construct a multimode logistics network, and make a reasonable carbon tax.…”
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An improved propagation model of public opinion information and its governance in online social networks under Omni-media era by Jiakun Wang, Xiaotong Guo, Yun Li, Liu Chun

“…Based on research findings, targeted countermeasures and decision-making references were provided for the regulators to reasonably guide the evolution trend of public opinion.…”
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Murji'ah and Legitimacy of the Umayyads by Shaban Ali Bidaki, Muhammad Sepehri, Mahmood Seyyed

“…It seems that the dual function of the Murji'ah in history - compromise and confrontation with the government - and consequently the two-sided judgment about them, the duality in their thought and, better, the ambiguous nature of the word Murji'ah and its specific definition of faith, that is, the two main pillars of reference thinking go back. For this reason, the term Murji'ah has been used for a range of different intellectual and political currents and sometimes contradictions, and even in the case of Kharijites and Shiites. …”
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Thermodynamic modelling of the lead sintering roasting process by Rojas Sánchez T., Serrano Romero A., Ramírez Hernández A., López Rodríguez J., Almaguer Guzmán I., Benavides Pérez R., Flores Favela M.

“…The results of the proposed model were compared with sinter pot experimental trials and a reasonably good agreement was obtained. This model can be used to optimize the operating conditions of the lead sintering process.…”
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Fabrication of Ni-Mn Microprobe Structure with Low Internal Stress and High Hardness by Employing DC Electrodeposition by Kuan-Hui Cheng, Fu-Je Chen, Chun-Ying Lee, Chao-Sung Lin, Jung-Tang Huang, Chang-Cheng Lan, Ping-Huan Tsou, Tzu-I Ho

“…The fabrication of testing probes at 1 A/dm2 was shown to satisfy the high hardness, low internal stress, reasonable fatigue life, and nonsticking requirements for this microelectronic application.…”
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Correlation of the Flux of Energetic Rays and Particles with the Solar Cycle by Ehsan Tavabi, Sima Zeighami, Ali Aleali

“…Our main goal in this research is to prove that the reason for the release of chargedparticles, protons, electrons and X-ray radiation, followed by the release of solar winds,is the occurrence of flares and CMEs. …”
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An infrared, Raman, and X-ray database of battery interphase components by Lukas Karapin-Springorum, Asia Sarycheva, Andrew Dopilka, Hyungyeon Cha, Muhammad Ihsan-Ul-Haq, Jonathan M. Larson, Robert Kostecki

“…However, it is difficult to collect and interpret spectra of interphases for several reasons, including the presence of a variety of compounds. …”
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