The Influence of Soil Parameters on the Impulse and Airblast Overpressure Loading above Surface-Laid and Shallow-Buried Explosives by John Q. Ehrgott Jr., Stephen A. Akers, Jon E. Windham, Denis D. Rickman, Kent T. Danielson

“…During the past several years, the US Army has focused considerable attention on developing improved methods for predicting the below-vehicle environment from these threats for use by vehicle/armor analysts; thereby, improving the survivability of these platforms. …”
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Ocean equity: from assessment to action to improve social equity in ocean governance by Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Nathan J. Bennett, Veronica Relano, Katina Roumbedakis, Katina Roumbedakis, Katina Roumbedakis, Jessica Blythe, Mark Andrachuk, Joachim Claudet, Neil Dawson, David Gill, Natali Lazzari, Natali Lazzari, Natali Lazzari, Shauna L. Mahajan, Ella-Kari Muhl, Maraja Riechers, Mia Strand, Sebastian Villasante

“…Inequity is ubiquitous in the ocean, and social equity receives insufficient attention in ocean governance and management efforts. …”
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The Anthropocene is shifting the paradigm of geosciences and science by Coudrain, Anne, Le Duff, Matthieu, Mitja, Danielle

“…Noting that humans are affecting the Earth’s envelopes, with geosciences becoming inseparable from social sciences and humanities, and acknowledging the increasing use of the word Anthropocene, the authors of this paper explore the possibility of a scientific paradigm shift. (1) Since the 17th century, modern science has developed in a context of naturalist worlding that favors its hegemony over other modes of existence and its paradigm of a quest to define the laws of nature. (2) Various manifestations attest to the emergence of a paradigm of knowledge diversity and the unravelling of the naturalist worlding. (3) The current boom in participatory science is a sign of this paradigm shift: through the fundamental changes to the Earth System that refer to it, the Anthropocene forces science to move towards action and interact with a society involved in adapting to changes and concerned with the threats to its territory’s habitability.…”
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Transforming research recruitment: Leveraging EHR systems and patient portals by Megan Schwinne, Edward Woods, Barney Chan, Candace D. Speight, Vivian Corry, Neal W. Dickert, Gabriel R. Najarro

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O curso de licenciatura em espanhol e sua interface com a educação profissional: análises dos PPC de 2005, 2012 e 2014 by Wigna Eriony Aparecida de Morais Lustosa, Francisco das Chagas Silva Souza, Olivia Morais de Medeiros Neta

“…Como resultados de análise, encontrou-se um PPC (2005) que refletiu uma concepção de Educação Profissional marcada pelo entendimento da legislação vigente e das políticas neoliberais que guiavam a sociedade capitalista, configurandose como um currículo baseado na pedagogia das competências e que se interessa por atender as demandas de mercado. Já os PPC de 2012 e 2014 possuem uma concepção de Educação Profissional erguida nos princípios da politecnia e do trabalho como princípio educativo, proporcionando a integração da cultura, tecnologia, pesquisa, sociedade e o ser humano em um projeto de currículo integrado e contra hegemônico ao projeto de sociedade capitalista. …”
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Cerebellar lipid dysregulation in SCA3: A comparative study in patients and mice by Alexandra F. Putka, Varshasnata Mohanty, Stephanie M. Cologna, Hayley S. McLoughlin

“…Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) is the most common dominantly inherited ataxia and belongs to the family of nine diseases caused by a polyglutamine expansion in the disease-causing protein. …”
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Comprehensive analysis pinpoints CCNA2 as a prognostic and immunological biomarker in non-small cell lung cancer by Liming Zhang, Shaoqiang Wang, Lina Wang

“…Clinicopathological correlations were assessed via the Human Protein Atlas (HPA) and UALCAN databases. qRT-PCR and immunohistochemistry (IHC) were performed to validate CCNA2 mRNA and protein levels. …”
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Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR): Reports on Their Colonization, Beneficial Activities, and Use as Bioinoculant by Dew Biswas, Amit Kumar Chakraborty, Vikas Srivastava, Arunava Mandal

“…., several microorganisms) showing fertilizer-like activities have gained attention in this regard. Several soil resident microorganisms interact strongly with neighboring plants and promote the growth and development of those plants through various means. …”
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Christmas Mass Movements in the Italian Alps by Marta Chiarle, Costanza Morino, Giovanni Mortara, Walter Alberto, Mario Ravello, Aristide Franchino, Giuseppe Orombelli, Marco Giardino, Luigi Perotti, Guido Nigrelli

“…These findings may partly stem from an increased number of mass-movement reports deriving from the growing attention in recent years to the impacts of climate change and their related risks. …”
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Validation of Two Nonlinear System Identification Techniques Using an Experimental Testbed by V. Lenaerts, G. Kerschen, J.-C. Golinval, M. Ruzzene, E. Giorcelli

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Improvements of Decision Support Systems for Public Administrations via a Mechanism of Co-creation of Value by Tindara Abbate, Clara Bassano, Giuseppe D’Aniello, Sergio Miranda, Mirko Perano, Paolo Piciocchi, Luigi Rarità

“…The procedure foresees the following steps: analyzing organograms and job descriptions; modelling Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes (KSA) for job descriptions; transforming KSAs of job descriptions into a standard-based model with integrations of other characteristics; extracting information from Curricula Vitae according to the selected model; comparing profiles and roles played by the employees. …”
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A consistency assessment of coupled cohesive zone models for mixed-mode debonding problems by R. Dimitri, M. Trullo, G. Zavarise, L. De Lorenzis

“…Due to their simplicity, cohesive zone models (CZMs) are very attractive to describe mixed-mode failure and debonding processes of materials and interfaces. …”
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FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF ESTABLISHING THE INSTITUTION OF THE SELF-EMPLOYMENT by V. V. Poliakova, S. L. Sumbatyan, V. A. Basalaev

“…Available mechanisms and tools for the development of self-employment have been analyzed. Particular attention has been paid to the analysis of the concept of self-employment and its forms, presented in legislative acts, which serve as the basis for effective regulation by the government. …”
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INNOVATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION AS A THREAT TO BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION by ZLOTNIKOVA Tamara Vladimirovna

“…., for the purpose of biodiversity conservation. Particular attention is paid to changes in «reserved area» legislation related to the development of tourism within the boundaries of such territories. …”
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A Multiconstrained Ascent Guidance Method for Solid Rocket-Powered Launch Vehicles by Si-Yuan Chen, Qun-Li Xia

“…Then, constraints, such as terminal height, velocity, flight path angle, and angle of attack, are converted into the constraints within height-time profile according to the second-stage rocket flight characteristics. …”
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Comparative Efficacy and Safety of Cardio-Renoprotective Pharmacological Interventions in Chronic Kidney Disease: An Umbrella Review of Network Meta-Analyses and a Multicriteria De... by Ioannis Bellos, Smaragdi Marinaki, Pagona Lagiou, Vassiliki Benetou

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The Social Construction of Motherhood in Bengali Folklore by Sraboni Chatterjee, Pranab Chatterjee

“…It is then suggested that the use of the word mā is multifunctional in Bengali culture. Further, the attribution of motherhood empowers human women somewhat in a highly patriarchal society, and the storylines developed give appearances of logic in popular form.…”
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A New Rapidly Growing Dome-Shaped Choroidal Lesion in an Eye with Treated Retinoblastoma by Babak Masoomian, Maria Pefkianaki, Fariba Ghassemi, Hamid Riazi-Esfahani

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Some Modern Problems in Structural Engineering Dynamics by I. Elishakoff, D. Pentaras

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The coloniser or the missionary? Identity crisis as a conflict in Biblical reception among the Agikuyu of Central Kenya by R. Muya

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