NONLINEAR PROPERTIES OF BARIUM TITANATE CERAMICS by IVAYLO LAZAROV, ANKA ZHEGLOVA

“…The influence of the temperature of sintering on the values of the dielectric permittivity on the structural properties has been determined. The influence of the quantity of the added material on the temperature dependencies and the non-linear properties of the ceramics have been analyzed. …”
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The influence of the Great Recession on the relationship between ecological footprint, renewable energy and economic growth by Bárbara Baigorri, Antonio Montañés, María-Blanca Simón-Fernández

“…This paper studies the relationship between ecological footprint, economic growth and renewable energy use in 20 OECD countries from 1990 to 2019, paying special attention to the possible existence of structural changes in this relationship over the period studied. …”
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Study on disaster-causing probability evaluation of gas pipeline in karst area. by Qiaochu Li, Peng Zhang

“…Combined with the advantages of information transmission and updating of the Bayesian network model, the hazard probability of disaster events is gradually calculated from a multi-level perspective. Based on the structural reliability theory, the vulnerability evaluation function of gas pipelines in karst areas is established by considering the interaction between disaster hazard intensity and disaster resistance ability. …”
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Construction and Performance Research of Reinforced Iron-Based Powder Metallurgy Materials Based on Phyllanthin as Drug Transport Carriers by Xuehua Feng, Ali Tao, Zurong Song

“…Iron-based powder metallurgy materials are the largest type of powder metallurgy materials, mainly used in structural parts, bearings, and friction materials. …”
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Restoring Planetary Health Through Partnerism by Teddie Potter

“…Planetary Health calls for global cultural transformation, a “Great Transition” that will require rapid structural changes across all human institutions. The scale and urgency of change that is necessary will call for a paradigm and set of values to guide thought and action. …”
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Detecting and Evaluating Defects in Beams by Correlation Coefficients by Thanh Q. Nguyen, Hoang B. Nguyen

“…Thus, the suggested parameter is a reliable alternative for assessing the defects of a structure.…”
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Understanding Brazilians’ Intentions in Consuming Sustainable Fashion by Mikaela Daiane Prestes Floriano, Celso Augusto de Matos

“…A survey was carried out with Brazilian consumers of sustainable fashion, and a total of 179 responses were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicated that ‘moral obligation’ and ‘awareness of consequences’ had an impact on the behavioral attitude of sustainable fashion consumers. …”
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Comparative Review of Endoscopic Devices Articulations Technologies Developed for Minimally Invasive Medical Procedures by Julien Catherine, Christine Rotinat-Libersa, Alain Micaelli

“…A review of the different articulations developed in this field is therefore performed and organized by both actuation technology and structural architecture. Details are presented concerning the mechanical structures as well as the actuation and the mechanical transmission technologies available. …”
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The notion of Threshold: an investigation into conceptual accompaniment in Aristotle and Hegel by Jason Carter

“…Finally, we will show how Hegel attempted to take these essentially structural threshold concepts in Aristotle and turn their function into a methodology for both thought itself as well as the philosophical determination of the categories of being.…”
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Direct Synthesis of (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 Powders by Mechanochemical Method by Nguyen Duc Van

“…The synthesis and structural properties of lead-free piezoelectric (K0.5Na0.5)NbO3 powders prepared by mechanochemical method using Nb2O5, K2CO3, and Na2CO3 as starting materials were reported. …”
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Toward Safer E-Commerce Transactions: The Influence of System Quality, Information Accuracy, and Government Oversight by Megawati SIMANJUNTAK, Anna MARIA TRI ANGGRAINI

“…Using a quantitative approach, an online survey questionnaire was conducted among 428 e-commerce consumers. Structural equation modeling (SEM) indicates that system quality, information quality, and government regulation have a positive effect on usage behavior while service quality has a negative effect on usage behavior. …”
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THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC RELEVANCE OF TRADITIONAL THRIFT AND CREDIT ASSOCIATIONS IN CONTEMPORARY NIGERIAN SOCIETY by ROBERT MARTINS EZE

“…Empirical studies were consulted, and structural-functionalism was employed to understand the subject. …”
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Membership in and Presence of Voluntary Organisations during the Swedish Fertility Transition, 1880-1949 by Johan Junkke

“…The results suggest that reproductive decisions were not simple responses by the individual couple to structural changes but were also shaped within the social networks of which they were a part.…”
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Feu le régime d’accumulation tiré par la finance by Robert Boyer

“…Within the taxonomy of “regulation” theory, this is a structural/major crisis, the overcoming of which is radically uncertain. …”
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Properties of Electrospun TiO2 Nanofibers by Bianca Caratão, Edgar Carneiro, Pedro Sá, Bernardo Almeida, Sandra Carvalho

“…The combination of good TiO2 properties with its high surface area leads these nanofibers into having a vast applicability such as cosmetics, scaffolds for tissue engineering, catalytic devices, sensors, solar cells, and optoelectronic devices. The structural and chemical properties of the prepared samples have been studied. …”
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Toward humanistic healthcare through dystopian visions: Sally Wiener Grotta’s “One Widow’s Healing” by Meeyoung Kang

“…Essentially, they emphasize structural inequalities in modern medicine. Methods This study analyzes Sally Wiener Grotta’s “One Widow’s Healing” from the perspective of critical medical humanities. …”
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Predictors of Work Engagement: Leadership, Job Crafting and Restoration by Mariana Martins Pedersoli, Emmanuel Gonçalves e Silva, Elaine Rabelo Neiva

“…Descriptive data analysis and structural equation modeling were performed. The results indicate a prediction between leader behavior and job crafting for work engagement and that restoration mediated the relationship between leader behavior and engagement. …”
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Shakespeare en prison : le cas d’Avignon by Florence March

“…This essay offers to explore the structural link between three historical counter-spaces : prison, Shakespeare’s Elizabethan public theatre and the Avignon Festival. …”
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Major factors influencing student engagement in Ethiopian higher education institutions: Evidence from one institution. by Mekonnen Haile Faro, Tariku Sime Gutu, Adula Bekele Hunde

“…Data were collected through structured questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) to assess the impact of these variables on student engagement. …”
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Effects of Concrete on Propagation Characteristics of Guided Wave in Steel Bar Embedded in Concrete by Zhupeng Zheng, Ying Lei

“…Techniques based on ultrasonic guided waves (UGWs) play important roles in the structural health monitoring (SHM) of large-scale civil infrastructures. …”
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