Parameter Identification of the 2-Chlorophenol Oxidation Model Using Improved Differential Search Algorithm by Guang-zhou Chen, Jia-quan Wang, Ru-zhong Li

“…To verify the effectiveness of the improved algorithms, the optimization performance of improved DS in kinetic parameter estimation is studied and compared with that of the basic DS algorithm, differential evolution, artificial bee colony optimization, and quantum-behaved particle swarm optimization. And the experimental results demonstrate that the DS with the Latin hypercube sampling method does not present better performance, while the hybrid methods have the advantages of strong global search ability and local search ability and are more effective than the other algorithms.…”
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Preparation of Biodiesel through Transesterification of Animal Oil and AlcoholUnder the Catalysis of SO42- / TiO2 by Xiu-Yan Pang, Ting-Ting You

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Dogs distinguish authentic human emotions without being empathic by Juliane Bräuer, Dorothea Eichentopf, Nomi Gebele, Louise Jandke, Veronique Mann, Katharina Schulte, Yana Bender

“…Through a detailed analysis of dog behavior in these naturalistic settings, we investigated whether dogs show behavioral responses to genuine human emotions. We found that dogs behaved differently depending on the owner’s emotional state: they gazed and jumped less at owners when they were sad, and their compliance with the ‘sit’ command was also diminished. …”
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Linear Bending Wave Propagation in Laminar and Turbulent Disks by Callum W. Fairbairn

“…Although the turbulence can be quantified with an effective α parameter, the bending waves behave distinctly from a classical viscous evolution and are readily disrupted when the turbulent velocity is comparable to the induced warping flows. …”
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Response of Partly Recrystallized Microstructure to the Rapid Heat Treatment in TC18 Alloy by Fucheng Qiu, Orest Ivasishin, Shucheng Dong, Tuo Cheng, Dmytro Savvakin, Xinlin Li

“…Due to that and, presumably, to different defect density, the two parts behaved differently upon rapid heating and ageing keeping the properties fluctuated depending on the fraction of the nonrecrystallized part in the particular specimen since nonrecrystallized material remained harder and stronger and therefore more inclined for microcracks to nucleate and grow. …”
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Risk communication for disaster prevention and management in the rural communities of Mangu local government in Plateau state, Nigeria by Desmond Onyemechi Okocha, Michael Faloseyi, Amaka Cynthia Obiorah

“…Both theories explain how individuals behave when exposed to disaster threats and how risk communication can influence responses in threatening situations. …”
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Synthesis and Characterization of Group-6 Metal Carbonyl Complexes of Aroyl Hydrazone Derivatives by Mohd Saleem, Mohita Sharma, Simpy Mahajan, H. N. Sheikh, B. L. Kalsotra

“…The IR bands suggest that in all the complexes the ligands behave as neutral bidentate chelating type coordinating metal through carbonyl oxygen and azomethine nitrogen. …”
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Vortex Shedding Lock-In due to Pitching Oscillation of a Wind Turbine Blade Section at High Angles of Attack by Craig Meskell, Alberto Pellegrino

“…At these incidences, the airfoil will behave more like a bluff body and may experience periodic vortex shedding. …”
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Religious Groups and Their Influence on Interstate Relations (The Case of U.S.-Israel Relations) by I. Istomin

“…However the growing criticism of the current policy of Tel-Aviv on behalf of some of the adherents of American-Israeli cooperation leads to the erosion of impact of these groups.…”
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Self-Organization of Polymeric Fluids in Strong Stress Fields by A. V. Semakov, V. G. Kulichikhin, A. Y. Malkin

“…Analysis of literature data and our own experimental observations have led to the conclusion that, at high deformation rates, viscoelastic liquids come to behave as rubbery materials, with strong domination by elastic deformations over flow. …”
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Primary sclerosing cholangitis by Marina G Silveira, Keith D Lindor

“…A cholestatic picture of liver biochemistries with elevations in serum alkaline phosphatase, nonspecific autoantibodies such as perinuclear antineutrophilic antibody, antinuclear antibodies and smooth muscle antibodies, and diffuse multifocal biliary strictures, resulting in a ‘beaded’ appearance on radiographic studies, are the hallmarks of the disease. …”
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Comparative Evaluation of Biomass Power Generation Systems in China Using Hybrid Life Cycle Inventory Analysis by Huacai Liu, Xiuli Yin, Chuangzhi Wu

“…The cofiring systems were found to behave better than the biomass-only fired system and the biomass gasification systems in terms of energy savings and GHG emission reductions. …”
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Design and development of an interactive consultation application for mental health management and support by Muhammad Rizky, Ikrimach

“…Mental health is a person's emotional and psychological state that affects how individuals feel and behave daily. Mental health issues are among the most discussed topics among adults, with increasing awareness of their impact on overall well-being. …”
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Geotechnical Properties of Wood Ash-Based Composite Fine-Grained Soil by Bayshakhi Deb Nath, Grytan Sarkar, Sumi Siddiqua, Md. Rokunuzzaman, Md. Rafiqul Islam

“…Chemical investigation of wood ash depicts that it contains approximately 30% CaO, which directs it to behave like a pozzolanic material. Besides, the test result signifying that the soil could be made lighter with the increase of moisture content, strength, and reduction of compressibility due to the addition of ash content.…”
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El liderazgo en una perspectiva internacional: un estudio comparativo entre líderes brasileños y españoles de acuerdo con el proyecto GLOBE by Meirijane Anastácio Barata, Margarita Martí Ripoll

“…Este trabajo se inscribe dentro de un proyecto más amplio de investigación, el proyecto GLOBE (Global leadership and organizational behave effectiveness). Para este trabajo, se llevó a cabo un estudio transversal y correlacional en 40 empresas brasileñas y 40 empresas españolas, contando con la participación de 88 líderes de Brasil, y 83 líderes en España. …”
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The Necessity to Observe the Interests of the company in the Assumption of Director’s Contract with Himself with Recognition in the British Legal System by Hosein Bahrami

“…The manager's transaction on behalf of the company with himself is a situation of conflict of interest and is possible that the manager considers his own interests to be preferable to the interests of it; Accordingly, the legislator should try to protect the company. …”
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Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Fake News: A Comparative Study of Instagram Users in Greece and Portugal by Evangelia Pothitou, Maria Perifanou, Anastasios A. Economides

“…These findings show that cultural differences affect how people behave on Instagram. Hence, content creators, platforms, and policymakers need specific plans to make online spaces more informative. …”
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The Battle of Stalingrad in the Context of Modern History by M. Y. Myagkov

“…Later it sent the diploma of the following contents: "On behalf of the people of the United States of America I hand over this diploma to the city of Stalingrad to note our admiration of his valorous defenders … Their nice victory stopped a wave of invasion and became a turning point of war of the allied nations against aggression forces".…”
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“It’s about finding and knowing myself”: Why Johannesburg-based South African Millennials consume self-help media by Simphiwe Emmanuel Rens

“…As such, these Johannesburg-based South African millennials consume self-help media texts, and the moral grammar of norms, beliefs, and values about successful living encoded therein, as tools for self-management with the goal of “mastering” the self – in relation to others – to understand how best to behave to avoid the “mistakes” that impede the smooth-sailing of what these participants describe as their life journeys. …”
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Properties and Biodegradability of Thermoplastic Starch Obtained from Granular Starches Grafted with Polycaprolactone by Z. B. Cuevas-Carballo, S. Duarte-Aranda, G. Canché-Escamilla

“…Thermoplastic starch from ungrafted starch (TPS) and grafted starch (TPGS) was obtained by mixing ungrafted or grafted starch granules with water, glycerol, or sorbitol in a mixer. TPS and TPGS behave as plastic materials, and their mechanical properties depend on the type of plasticizer used. …”
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