Evaluation of a Wireless Data Transmission Using a Low-Cost Commercial-off-the-Shelf Wi-Fi Router Applied to Dynamic Tests by Mateus Rodrigues Rocha, Anderson Govertz, Rogerio Pirk, Edilson Alexandre Camargo

“…As a case study, the experimental structural modal analysis technique was adopted to show the technical advantages of using this promising data acquisition (DAq) system. …”
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Experimental Study on the Thermal Response of PCM Energy Storage Block with Hole Ventilation by Sunqi Zhuang, Yuan Zhang, Qin Zhu, Renqiao Yan, Jiapeng He

“…Meanwhile, the minimum amplitudes of the temperature on the interior surface are 1.74°C and 3.72°C as well as the retardation coefficients are 8 h and 7 h. Compared to the structure configuration without ventilation, the heat flow was reduced 38.2% and 29.3%, respectively, and the equivalent heat resistance increased by 115.8% and 88.6%.…”
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Characterization of Fungal Colonization of Indwelling Esophagostomy Tubes by Shelly J. Olin, David A. Bemis, John R. Dunlap, Jacqueline C. Whittemore

“…Fungal colonization of feeding tubes occurs rapidly in people, resulting in decreased structural integrity and complications such as luminal obstruction and tube failure. …”
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On the Way to Intercollegiate Campus: Green Promises and Real Ecological Student Practices by M. N. Kicherova, D. N. Kyrov, K. S. Shelemekha

“…Data collection and analysis was carried out on the basis of qualitative methods: semi-structured interviews with students of Tyumen State University, 58 persons, the data were analyzed by thematic and axial coding. …”
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Modeling Overlapped Mutual Funds’ Portfolios: A Bipartite Network Approach by Jaime F. Lavin, Mauricio A. Valle, Nicolás S. Magner

“…With the physical positions of the local equity portfolios managed during 2003.01-2017.4, we analyze their connectivity structure in both the mutual funds’ bipartite network and their one-mode projection. …”
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An Analysis of the Long-Term Sustainability of the Large Companies Included in the Original Standard and Poor’s 500 Index by Jorge Moya, Marta Torres, Manuel Uche-Soria

“…Then, using a fuzzy set methodology, this study obtained results that identified some of the main elements that might be considered as inductors of the business durability in the case of the big corporations: the effectiveness of the companies, the coherence with the mission, and the capacity of organisation are essential for the long-term sustainability of the companies especially if they are associated with a formalised structure of governance. The results also conclude that the simple presence of these elements is not enough for the permanence of the companies and only the progresses and improvements in these variables can guarantee the sustainability of the companies.…”
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Luminescence properties of ZnSe single crystals co-doped with Fe and Cr by K. Lamonova, A. Prokhorov, M. Schmidbauer, A. Kwasniewski, Yu Kazarinov, M. Konuhova, A. Platonenko, Z. Remeš, K. Ridzoňová, M. Buryi

“…The luminescence properties of two co-doped ZnSe:(Cr, Fe) single crystals, grown by the Bridgman method, have been studied using photoluminescence techniques. Structural characterization by high-resolution X-ray diffraction (HR-XRD), electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) has revealed that the samples differ in terms of dopant concentration and intrinsic native defects. …”
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An Approximation Algorithm for the Combination of <i>G</i>-Variational Inequalities and Fixed Point Problems by Araya Kheawborisut, Atid Kangtunyakarn

“…In this paper, we introduce a modified form of the <i>G</i>-variational inequality problem, called the combination of <i>G</i>-variational inequalities problem, within a Hilbert space structured by graphs. Furthermore, we develop an iterative scheme to find a common element between the set of fixed points of a <i>G</i>-nonexpansive mapping and the solution set of the proposed <i>G</i>-variational inequality problem. …”
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An Autocatalytic Platform Combining a Nonlinear Hybridization Chain Reaction and DNAzyme to Detect microRNA by Hongbo Zhang, Xiuen Cao, Qubo Zhu

“…The bHCR amplifies the target signal through a branched structure, while the DNAzyme boosts detection sensitivity through catalytic cleavage, enabling swift and specific identification of miRNA-21. …”
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A Novel Experiment to Study the Roll Motion Characteristics of a Sailing Ship in a Landslide-Generated Wave in the Three Gorges Reservoir by Peiyin Yuan, Pingyi Wang, Yu Zhao

“…These occurrences cause fluctuations in water levels and form landslide-induced waves, which behave similar to tsunamis upon reaching the shore, a dam structure, or ships. The impact invariably threatens residents’ lives and properties in the upper and lower reaches of the reservoir area. …”
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Former des parents aujourd’hui : des concepts théoriques et une démarche méthodologique by Olivier Prévôt, Gérard Pithon

“…L’acquisition de compétences parentales est d’autant plus problématique aujourd’hui que les structures de la famille changent vite (familles monoparentales et recomposées sont en rapide augmentation) et que l’on provient de milieux vulnérables. …”
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Anisotropic Ferro- and Dielectric Properties of Textured Bi4Ti3O12 Ceramics Prepared by the Solid-State Reaction Based on Multiple Calcination by Xiangyu Mao, Wei Wang, Hui Sun, Xiaobing Chen

“…The grain-oriented BIT samples exhibit anisotropic structural, ferroelectric, piezoelectric, and dielectric properties. …”
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Experimental investigation on the formation mechanism of the TiFe alloy by the molten-salt electrolytic titanium concentrate by Shi R., Bai C., Hu M., Liu X., Du J.

“…Different product and structure can be obtained by changing temperature. …”
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Success factors for using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems to improve competitiveness in the hospitality industry by Paula Serdeira Azevedo, Mário Romão, Efigénio Rebelo

“…Implementing an ERP system may imply deep modifications in structure, business processes and even the culture of an organization. …”
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Case Reports of a New Method for Differential Diagnosis of Calcified Carotid Artery Atheroma by Guilherme Augusto Alves de Oliveira, Cleiterson Rezende de Sá, Omar Ribeiro Santos Junior, Rafael Pereira da Mata Santos, Flávio Ricardo Manzi

“…However, some limitations of this exam have been reported with reference to inability to visualize the cervical region and difficulty of establishing a precise diagnosis because of many structures and calcifications that have similar radiographic characteristics. …”
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An Improved Equation for Predicting Compressive Stress in Posttensioned Anchorage Zone by Young-Ha Park, Moon-Young Kim, Jong-Myen Park, Se-Jin Jeon

“…This study is expected to contribute to the design of the anchorage zone in prestressed concrete structures by suggesting a more reasonable way to assess the appropriateness of anchorage devices.…”
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Effects of chromophore interaction in photophysics and photochemistry of cyanine dyes by A. S. Tatikolov, Zh. A. Krasnaya, L. A. Shvedova, V. A. Kuzmin

“…Spectral and fluorescent properties of ketocyanine dyes (polyenic bis-ω,ω′-aminoketones) and cation-anionic polymethine dyes of various structures were studied. The symmetric ketocyanines were shown to have a long-wavelength absorption band bathochromically shifted in comparison with that of the asymmetric ketocyanines with the same total length of the polyenic chain. …”
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ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS’ PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES – THE FUTURE TEACHERS OF MATHEMATICS by Mariya B. Shashkina, Ekaterina A. Ayoshina

“…Qualimetric approach to the structuring of the professional competencies of students is described; it allows concretizing the assessment object, to select the criteria and levels of its formedness, to trace the dynamics of development in the medium of profile preparation of a bachelor. …”
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The German Social Democratic Party Between Idealistic Pro-Europeanism And Domestic Ideological Priorities In The Post-Reunification Germany by Uğur Tekiner

“…To this end, this study rests on the field research that entails 16 semi-structured interviews with high-profile SPD political elites and archival research on key official party documents. …”
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Mathematically modeling PCR: An asymptotic approximation with potential for optimization by Martha Garlick, James Powell, David Eyre, Thomas Robbins

“…A mathematical model for PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) is developed using the law of mass action and simplifying assumptions regarding the structure of the reactions. Differential equations are written from the chemical equations, preserving the detail of the complementary DNA single strand being extended one base pair at a time. …”
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