Experimental Study on the Active Earth Pressure of Narrow Cohesionless Backfills against Rigid Retaining Wall under the Translation Mode by Li-Wei Xu, Yu-Jian Lin

“…In engineering, the new retaining walls are often constructed near the existing structure owing to the space limitation. The backfill behind the retaining wall is narrow, which causes an overestimation in the active earth pressure by using Coulomb’s earth pressure theory. …”
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What do we mean when we talk about socioeconomic status? Implications for measurement, mechanisms and interventions from a critical review on adolescent mental health by Aaron Reeves, Lucy Bowes, Mirela Zaneva, Tsvetomira Dumbalska

“…Additionally, we recommend researchers improve transparency and specificity in reporting the measures used and the rationale behind their selection. The wide range of distinct measures used to represent SES, coupled with insufficient reporting, likely hampers our understanding of which underlying factors truly drive observed effects and impedes the establishment of causal relationships. …”
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Proper Names as an Ethnocultural Text: Nogai Place Names as Determinants of Ethnic Memory by Mariia Bulgarova

“… The toponymy of any region contains information about the most important stages in the history of the material and spiritual culture of the people, behind each geographical name there is a historical reality. …”
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Substernocleidomastoid Muscle Neck Lipoma: An Isolated Case Report by Ferdinand Rico, Dustin Hoang, John Lung, Olivia Puccio, Michelle Brito, M. Haris Nazim, Alan Sbar

“…We report this large neck mass, located behind the sternocleidomastoid (SCM) within the posterior cervical space and anterior to the prevertebral fascia. …”
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Low dose deltamethrin exposure affects gene expression in rat frontal cortex by Junze Wu, Ariv Shah, Rami Ridi, Zacharia Rashid, Ali Sajid Imami, Nilanjana Saferin, James Patrick Burkett

“…However, the molecular mechanisms behind these neurotoxic effects remain unclear. Our study investigates the impact of oral exposure to deltamethrin, a widely used Type II pyrethroid pesticide, on gene expression in the frontal cortex of rats. …”
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Efficient Hamiltonian encoding algorithms for extracting quantum control mechanism as interfering pathway amplitudes in the Dyson series by Erez Abrams, Michael Kasprzak, Gaurav Bhole, Tak-San Ho, Herschel Rabitz

“…Hamiltonian encoding is a methodology for revealing the mechanism behind the dynamics governing controlled quantum systems. …”
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Techno-economic aspects of concrete lightweighting by char enrichment with phosphates from wastewater by Josef Marousek, Beata Gavurova, Anna Marouskova, Babak Minofar

“…Unique laboratory findings indicate that iron phosphates (FeP) on charred digestate can enhance concrete strength parameters (up to 80 %); reducing weight (- 18 %) and production cost (- 4 %) while turning carbon emissions into carbon sequestration. The mechanisms behind the experimental results are investigated through molecular modeling. …”
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QUR’ANIC INTERPRETATION IN PESANTREN: MECHANISMS AND AUTHORITY OF K.H. MAIMOEN ZUBAIR by Saichul Anam, Nehru Millat Ahamad, Abdur Rahman Nor Afif Hamid, Abdul Karim

“…This research seeks to bridge this gap by uncovering the intricate processes behind his interpretative approach, particularly concerning contemporary themes. …”
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Posterior Nutcracker Syndrome with Left Renal Vein Duplication: A Rare Cause of Haematuria in a 12-Year-Old Boy by J. Preza Fernandes, Rui Amorim, M. J. Gomes, V. Oliveira, A. Reis, J. Ribeiro-Castro

“…The Doppler ultrasonography showed turbulent pattern of venous blood flow of the posterior renal vein branch behind the aorta. The abdominopelvic computer tomography (apCT) revealed left renal vein (LRV) duplication with a dilated retroaortic branch, entrapped between the aorta and the vertebral column, promoting the renal nutcracker syndrome. …”
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Causes of death among the Ceasars (27 BC-AD 476) by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Seven emperors abdicated before death brought an end to their rule — only 2 died of natural causes. 30 of the 33 murdered were killed by the sword or dagger (5 were beheaded), one was strangled, one was hanged and one was killed by stoning. …”
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Decoding NAD+ Metabolism in COVID-19: Implications for Immune Modulation and Therapy by Shixu Song, Jialing Gan, Qiuyue Long, Zhancheng Gao, Yali Zheng

“…The article reviews the scientific rationale behind targeting NAD+ pathways for therapeutic benefit, utilizing strategies such as NAD+ precursor supplementation and enzyme inhibition to modulate immune function. …”
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Activator Protein-1 Transcriptional Activity Drives Soluble Micrograft-Mediated Cell Migration and Promotes the Matrix Remodeling Machinery by Martina Balli, Jonathan Sai-Hong Chui, Paraskevi Athanasouli, Willy Antoni Abreu de Oliveira, Youssef El Laithy, Maurilio Sampaolesi, Frederic Lluis

“…Collectively, our work provides insights into the molecular mechanisms behind the cell-free micrograft treatment, which might contribute to future advances in wound repair therapies.…”
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Virtual Submerged Floating Operational System for Robotic Manipulation by Qin Zhang, Jialei Zhang, Ahmed Chemori, Xianbo Xiang

“…In this work, a virtual submerged floating operational system (VSFOS) based on parallel and serial robotic platforms is proposed. The primary aim behind its development lies in carrying out simulated underwater manipulation experiments in an easier and safer way. …”
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Deformation of the Geocell Flexible Reinforced Retaining Wall under Earthquake by Yalin Zhu, Kun Tan, Yin Hong, Ting Tan, Manrong Song, Yixian Wang

“…As a new type of reinforced material, geocells are widely used in flexible reinforced retaining wall projects, and a lot of practical experience shows that the geocell retaining wall has a great effect on earthquake resistance, but theoretical research lags behind engineering practice, and the deformation and failure mechanism under earthquake need to be further studied. …”
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Med det förflutna för ögonen by Samuel Rubenson

“…But contrary to what we normally think – that we have the past behind us and the future in front of us – all of us in reality look at the future through the past. …”
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Algorithm for Calculating Statically Indeterminate Trusses Using the Force Method by Vladimir V. Lalin, Timur R. Ibragimov

“…The main challenge in algorithmizing the force method lies in obtaining the solution to the homogeneous equilibrium equations, which is complicated by the ambiguity in selecting the primary system. The idea behind the presented algorithm is based on using the transposed compatibility matrix of the structure as the general solution to the homogeneous equilibrium equations. …”
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ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FIRST RUSSIAN CONSULATES IN CHINA IN 1851–1852 by E. P. Koudryavtseva

“…Isolationism that China adhered to was left behind to promote fullscale diplomatic relations. …”
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Experimental Study on Tsunami Risk Reduction on Coastal Building Fronted by Sea Wall by Sadia Rahman, Shatirah Akib, M.T.R. Khan, S. M. Shirazi

“…Moreover, overtopped water that is stuck behind the wall is readily gone back to the sea through perforations releasing additional forces on the nearby structures.…”
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Passive flow control devices for road vehicles: A comprehensive review by Md. Nazmus Salehin, Nayem Zaman Saimoon, Mim Mashrur Ahmed, Md. Rabiul Islam Sarker, Mahadi Hasan Masud

“…Firstly, the working physics behind different strategies, like deflectors, diffusers, spoilers, vortex generators, and flaps were elaborately discussed, followed by a detailed comparison among these techniques in terms of resultant drag and lift forces. …”
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Development and Application of Model Test System for Reconstruction and Expansion of Existing Shallow Single-Hole Tunnel into Twin-Arch Tunnel by Yanling Jia, Aohui Ouyang, Siyu Wang, Xing Liang, Bin Wang, Chang Liu, Fei Ye

“…Results show that the excavation of the first tunnel had a significant effect on the stability of the surrounding rock within the distance of a single-tunnel span behind the tunnel face. When the excavation distance between the two tunnels exceeded twice the length of the single-tunnel span, its effect on the stresses and deformation of the reconstructed twin-arch tunnel was negligible.…”
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