Aerodynamic Comparison of Conventional and Bioinspired Turbines for Enhanced Wind Energy Applications in Low Wind Conditions by Quesada-Bedoya Luis Felipe, Lebrun-Llano David, Espitia-Mesa Gabriel, Tamayo-Avendaño Jorge Mario, Osorio-Gómez Gilberto

“…However, in low-wind regions, it is necessary to adapt turbines to maximize efficiency. This has led to the development of blades based on biomimetic principles, which improve performance in such conditions. …”
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Experimental investigation of the effect of long-term water exposure on dielectric materials by Eugenia L. Stanisauskis Weiss, Emily L. Guzas

“…Similar observations are noted for BOPP, although the effect of its bi-axial orientation must be considered. An increase in stretch rate causes an increase in elastic modulus, and the effect of aging looks to be dependent on orientation where for the orientation normal to the long axis, the elastic modulus increases as aging increases and for the orientation parallel to the long axes, the elastic modulus decreases as aging increases. …”
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Effect of Indoleacetic Acid and Zinc Sulphate Application on Growth and Some Physiological Parameters of Cowpea (Vigna sinensis Savi) Plants by Ikbal Muhammed Gharib Tahir, Sargul Ahmad Khudur, Arol Mohsen Anwar

“…Finally, based on the results the best ratio of IAA for increased stomata number on the abaxial and adaxial leaves surfaces was 75 ppm. …”
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Prisão em flagrante em domicílio: um olhar empírico by Daniel Nicory do Prado

“…Por fim, são analisadas empiricamente todas as prisões em flagrante em domicílio realizadas em Salvador entre janeiro e abril de 2018, e submetidas ao Núcleo de Prisão em Flagrante do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado da Bahia, buscando-se informações sobre os bairros em que essas prisões ocorreram, sobre os tipos de delito que justificaram o ingresso em domicílio, sobre a existência ou não de autorização judicial ou do morador e sobre as justificativas apresentadas pela polícia para o ingresso em domicílio. …”
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O local, o global ou algum lugar no meio? by Peter J. Verdin

“…Esta pesquisa examina a maneira como as ideias de localidade e globalidade são negociadas, reinventadas e reimaginadas no Africa Festival, em Würzburg, um festival anual que celebra a música e a cultura africana na região da Baixa Francônia, na Alemanha. Partindo da ideia de que eventos como o Africa Festival são “festivais culturais construídos”, esta pesquisa analisa a maneira como essas reinvenções e reimaginações refletem noções implícitas de autoridade, autenticidade, poder e alteridade que foram moldadas pela globalização e pelo legado da colonização. …”
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Nonlinear Numerical Modeling of the Wire-Ring Net for Flexible Barriers by Zhixiang Yu, Chun Liu, Liping Guo, Lei Zhao, Shichun Zhao

“…Based on the test results, the axial constitutive curves of steel wires were obtained. …”
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Elastoplastic Analysis of Shear Behavior of Multicell Shaped Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Connection Based on Unified Theory by Xi Chen, Jianyang Xue

“…Nine specimens were tested under constant axial load and lateral low cyclic loading. The test results showed that as height to thickness ratio of column section increased, the plastic status of the stresses of the flange limb steel webs was obviously different from those of the web limb steel webs, and initial shear stiffness of the panel zone increased. …”
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Traumatic Hip Dislocation in an NCAA DI Football Player with Occult Sequelae: A Case Report by Daniel W Safford, Marisa Pontillo, Brian J Sennett

“…Traumatic hip dislocation is an uncommon injury typically arising from high-energy axial impact with only 2-5.5% occurring during sports activities…”
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Quality of phytopathometric variables generated from a ranking scale for the CABMV-passionfruit pathosystem by Antonio Carlos Mota Porto, Mariana de Lima Santos, Antonio Carlos Oliveira

“…Efficient quantification of disease symptoms is highly dependent on the methodology used, and is directly related to the quality of data generated for later manipulation and analysis. …”
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Bone within bone as a calcified chronic extra-dural hematoma mimicking ossified chronic subdural hematomas: a rare case report in pediatric patients by Mohan Karki, Yam Bahadur Roka, Abhinash Jha

“…Computed tomography scan of head was done that revealed large extra-axial hypodense mass with thick hyperdense calcified layer between brain parenchyma and hypodense mass in right fronto-temporo-parietal convexity causing mass effect with midline shift: s/o calcified chronic subdural hematoma. …”
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Effect of Interleukin and Hepcidin in Anemia of Chronic Diseases by Maha F. Yacoub, Hala Fouad Ferwiz, Fadwa Said

“…Red cell indices, levels of IL-6 and hepcidin, and iron profile were measured in all participants using Bayer ADVIA 120, VITROS 5600, Integrated System/2008, and ELISA assay, respectively. …”
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Continuous Use of Combined Hormonal Contraceptive and the Effect on Blood Coagulation Factors in Female Capuchin Monkeys (Sapajus libidinosus) by Rosângela C. Rodrigues, Flávia Schechtman Belham, Ana Garcia, Corina Satler, Carlos Tomaz, Maria Clotilde H. Tavares

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Seismic Sequence Effects on Buried Pipelines Crossing Nonuniform Sites with Ground Settlement by Dynamic Centrifuge Test by Hongtao Zhang, Yufei Zhao, Mingxu Gao

“…The mechanical model of the pipeline by earthquake indicated that the total strain of the pipeline was composed of bending deformation by PGD and axial deformation by TGD. PGD caused by a strong earthquake had great effects on the deformation and residual strength of the pipeline. …”
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Design and Development of a Bespoke Rotary Friction Welding Machine in Exploration of Joining Dissimilar Materials for Nuclear Applications by Michail Dellepiane, Laurie Da Silva, Athanasios Toumpis

“…The proposed setup is designed to be easily manufactured, employing the use of a calibrated drill press and load cell, thus ensuring welding parameters such as rotational speed and applied axial load are monitored. The decision to investigate rotary friction welding of aluminium bronze Ca104 to austenitic stainless steel AISI316 was taken to explore the limitations of this bespoke friction welding machine for prospective applications in the nuclear energy sector. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Deep Variable Dip Joint Rock Mass in Reservoir Area under Wet and Dry Conditions by Fei Li, Huafeng Deng, Wenwen Liu, Guoyong Duan

“…The imposed pore water pressure can significantly increase the axial deformation of rock samples, and higher pore water pressure can facilitate the deformation deterioration of samples. …”
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Método para desenvolvimento da gestão de qualidade na produção de alimentos por agricultoras familiares by Vanessa Gisele Pasqualotto SEVERINO, Yasmine Fernandes OLIVEIRA, Andréia Pereira dos SANTOS, Tainara da Fonseca ROSA, Vitor Nicomendes de PAULA, Jupyracyara Jandyra de Carvalho BARROS, Pedro Arantes NEVES, Maico Roris SEVERINO

“…No entanto, o PNAE estabelece que, no mínimo, 30% dos recursos destinados à compra dos produtos que compõem a alimentação escolar devem ser provenientes da agricultura familiar local, o que muitas vezes não é atendido devido a desafios sanitários e à baixa qualidade dos produtos fornecidos. Foi desenvolvido um programa de extensão aplicando um método para formar as agricultoras familiares quanto às exigências sanitárias e à gestão de qualidade dos alimentos, possibilitando a preparação de oficinas e cartilhas pertinentes à gestão da qualidade e da produção, além da adaptação de técnicas de análise química e microbiológica para uso pela comunidade. …”
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Device-measured physical activity in adults born preterm with very low birth weight and mediation by motor abilities. by Silje Dahl Benum, Kristina Anna Djupvik Aakvik, Cathrin Vano Mehl, Atle Kongsvold, Stian Lydersen, Maria Vollsæter, Paul Jarle Mork, Eero Kajantie, Kari Anne I Evensen

“…In a joint assessment of two longitudinal birth cohorts from Finland and Norway, PA was measured by two tri-axial accelerometers in 87 adults born preterm with VLBW and 109 controls born at term. …”
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Coupling Interaction of Surrounding Soil-Buried Pipeline and Additional Stress in Subsidence Soil by Yahong Ding, Heng Yang, Ping Xu, Minxia Zhang, Zhenguo Hou

“…In this paper, a laboratory test system is designed and developed to analyze the influence of buried depth, cohesion of soil, and angle of internal friction on stress, in order to obtain the deformation mechanism of pipe-soil and the pressure around the pipe and the distribution of additional axial stress along the pipeline. The research results show that in the process of subsidence, the synergistic deformation between the pipe and soil at both ends of the subsidence area is maintained, while there is a compressive nonsynergistic deformation zone in the soil at the top of the pipe, and the deformation zone in the cohesion-less soil and the cohesive soil presents a spire shape and an arch shape, respectively. …”
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Imaging Characterization Lumbar Disk Hernia in Operated patients. by Enrique Hernández Padrón, Félix Dueñas Ros

“…The available imaging means were used: spine simple radiography in lumbar area, myelography and computerized axial tomography. <br /><strong>Results:</strong> Males were more affected by lumbar disk hernia. …”
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Transexuais: transpondo barreiras no mercado de trabalho em São Paulo? by Cecília Barreto de Almeida, Victor Augusto Vasconcellos

“…Como resultados, identificamos cinco principais desafios: preconceito e transfobia; documentação; uso de banheiro, vestiário e uniforme; baixa escolaridade; e a linguagem corporal e verbal. …”
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