Rock-filled concrete columns under axial loads by Mohamed S. Khalafalla, Jin Feng

“…Rock-filled concrete (RFC) was initially developed in China primarily for large-scale structures, particularly hydraulic structures. However, it raises questions about its suitability for use in more straightforward structural elements, such as columns. …”
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Creativity in Narrative Writing: Utilizing Mind Mapping with Ethnic Identification Model in Higher Education by Suci Ramadhanti Febriani, Rizka Widayanti, Rahmawati Rahmawati, Dewi Sartika, Indil Setiawan, Refiyana Yolanda, Kddour Bedra Guettaoi

“…A mixed research design was used with a quantitative approach to test the effectiveness of learning writing skills using Mind Mapping and a qualitative approach to identify student creativity in developing narrative paragraphs. 35 students who studied writing skills at UIN Imam Bonjol Padang in the Arabic Language Education study program were involved. The results showed that; 1) The effectiveness of Mind Mapping in narrative writing showed an increase in the average learning outcomes for writing skills to 77.91 which showed positive significance; 2) Creativity in writing narratives about Indonesian ethnic groups was identified including the distribution of the meaning of ethnic groups, characteristics of ethnic groups and examples of traditional culture, characterized by varied writing structures with the choice of various grammatical structures such as the arrangement of verbal phrases, adjectives, prepositions, adverbial attributes and nominal phrases. …”
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Conformational changes in the motor ATPase CpaF facilitate a rotary mechanism of Tad pilus assembly by Ian Y. Yen, Gregory B. Whitfield, John L. Rubinstein, Lori L. Burrows, Yves V. Brun, P. Lynne Howell

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Effectiveness of Various Interventions on Menstrual Health and Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls: A Systematic Review of Observational and Interventional Studies by Kalpana Joshi, Deeplata Mendhe

“…A search of studies from 2000 to 2022 identified 10 relevant studies evaluating structured teaching programs, peer education, and community-based interventions. …”
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Mind over Malignancy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychological Distress, Coping, and Therapeutic Interventions in Oncology by Ana Maria Paslaru, Alina Plesea-Condratovici, Lavinia-Alexandra Moroianu, Oana-Maria Isailă, Laura Florentina Rebegea, Liliana Lacramioara Pavel, Anamaria Ciubară

“…Interventions were grouped into three domains: structured psychotherapeutic therapies (e.g., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy [CBT], Acceptance and Commitment Therapy [ACT], Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy [MCP]); mindfulness and stress reduction programs (e.g., Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction [MBSR], Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy [MBCT]); and coping and resilience-enhancing modalities (e.g., Promoting Resilience in Stress Management [PRISM], expressive writing). …”
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The Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Slabs Strengthened by Different Patterns and Percentages of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Plate by Ayad Al-Yousuf, Yaman Sami Shareef Al-Kamaki, Hanadi Abdulridha Lateef, Yasar Ameer Ali, Lateef N. Assi, Rahman S. Kareem, Hadeel Challoob Dekhn

“…This study focused on understanding the influence of the CFRP configuration on the structural behavior, including the load-carrying capacity, flexural performance, crack patterns, and failure modes, under static loading on seventeen RC slabs of 1800 × 1800 mm and 150 mm thickness. …”
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Effective Teaching as Described by Teachers who Are Also Doctoral Students: A Qualitative Descriptive Study by Kelly R. Maguire, Amy M. Anderson

“…Data were collected using semi-structured, conversational interviews. The findings revealed that effective teachers exemplify three characteristics: rapport, communication, and passion. …”
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Cultural Heritage Preservation and Management in Areas Affected by Overtourism—A Conceptual Framework for the Adaptive Reuse of Sarakina Mansion in Zakynthos, Greece by Anastasia Vythoulka, Costas Caradimas, Ekaterini Delegou, Antonia Moropoulou

“…The proposed reuse scenario for Sarakina promotes partial structural stabilization and community-driven cultural programming, aiming to create a hybrid open-air cultural hub. …”
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Well-Being Curriculum for Fourth Grade Students by Kapka Nikolova

“…The article outlines the paradigm of well-being in the light of the concept of Positive Psychology; presents the main highlights of a program for teaching well-being at school, structured within 10 hours, applicable in all educational stages of secondary education. …”
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Computer-assisted pronunciation and intonation learning systems for foreign language instructioin by Y. A. Zdaranok

“…Therefore, intonation should be studied in the context of well-structured dialogues or discourse.…”
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Computer-assisted pronunciation and intonation learning systems for foreign language instructioin by Y. A. Zdaranok

“…Therefore, intonation should be studied in the context of well-structured dialogues or discourse.…”
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Liquid crystal based programmable active materials by Ruijie Wang, Zihan Lei, Jinghua Jiang, Chenhui Peng

“…Similarly, the collective transport and programmable reconfigurations of microscopic colloids are achieved through the manipulation of LC defect structures. Additionally, the nanoscale orientational order in topological patterns can be incorporated into LC polymer networks to control the complex patterning of nanofiber structures. …”
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3D meshwork architecture of the outer coat protein CotE: implications for bacterial endospore sporulation and germination by Dukwon Lee, Yeongjin Baek, Migak Park, Doyeon Kim, Kyumi Byun, Jaekyung Hyun, Nam-Chul Ha

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A contribution to the dynamic simulation of robot manipulator with the software RobotDyn by Nguyen Van Khang, Do Thanh Tung

“… Robots manipulators are multibody systems with tree structures. In this paper the theoretical background of the computer program RobotDyn is presented. …”
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Use of medicinal plants by people with hypertension by Marília Gabrielle Santos Nunes, Amanda de Oliveira Bernardino, René Duarte Martins

“…Objective: to describe the use of medicinal plants in the treatment of high blood pressure for people with hypertension enrolled in the Family Health Program in a city in Pernambuco State. Methods: a descriptive study, whose data were obtained through semi-structured interview script applied to 172 patients. …”
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Analysis of the main approaches to modeling management processes for special-purpose organizational and technical systems by A. V. Melnikov, A. A. Karavaev, A. O. Zheleznyakov

“…This work uses: formal models, structural models of objects, models under conditions of complete certainty, models under conditions of risk using a decision tree, models under conditions of uncertainty, mathematical programming models, quality models, efficiency models.Result. …”
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Renal repercussion of low birth weight by Adina Pérez Mejías, Mailin Claxton Louit, Melvis Taylín Zumeta Dubé

“…Studies indicate that adverse intrauterine and immediate postnatal influences can generate structural and functional alterations in some organs, which will manifest themselves in later stages of life. …”
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FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN: PROBLEMS, PRIORITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION MECHANISMS by Usen S. Alimbetov, Gulmira Z. Zaynelova, Mainura A. Ordabaeva

“…The article examines the foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which occupy a special place in government programs, liberalization of foreign trade, development and consolidation of foreign economic relations , to rationalize the structure of exports and imports, in order to enhance the competitiveness of domestic goods and services. …”
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An Overview of Evapotranspiration Guide for Irrigated Crops in Turkey by Melek Yiğen, Murat Tekiner

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Environmental factors to promote the use of a Public Park in adults by Alfredo Leopoldo Enrique Messenger Valenzuela, Ana Carolina Belther Santos, Marcelo Dutra Della Justina, Thuany Stahelin Kuhn, Joris Pazin, Cassiano Ricarso Rech

“…Architectural structures and notice boards and posters had higher proportions among users who had an elementary and high school level (p < 0.05). …”
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