An experimental study on flexural strength enhancement of concrete by means of small steel fibers by Abdoullah Namdar, Ideris Bin Zakaria, Azimah Bt Hazeli, Sayed Javid Azimi, Abdul Syukor Bin Abd. Razak, G. S. Gopalakrishna

“…Two types of beams have been investigated. The force level, deflection and time to failure of beams have been measured. …”
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Rome ou la solution à tous les problèmes européens : Georg Moenius et le concept de romanité durant l´entre-deux-guerres by Joris Lehnert

“…Admirer of Maurras, he frequented the circles of the Action française and translated into German Henri Massis’ programmatic work The Defense of the West which he introduced with a long manifest describing a new Christian Empire guided by Rom, on the model of the medieval Holy Roman Empire, as the response to all European problems.…”
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TÜRKİYE’DE VERGİ KAYIP VE KAÇAKLARININ NEDENLERİ ÜZERİNE AMPİRİK BİR ÇALIŞMA by Fatih Savaşan, Hakkı Odabaş

“…Bulgulara göre, vergi kaybının yüksek boyutlarda olduğu önermesi denekler tarafından yüzde 93 gibi bir oranla kabul görmektedir. …”
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Free Transverse Vibration of Orthotropic Thin Trapezoidal Plate of Parabolically Varying Thickness Subjected to Linear Temperature Distribution by Arun Kumar Gupta, Shanu Sharma

“…The present paper deals with the free transverse vibration of orthotropic thin trapezoidal plate of parabolically varying thickness in x-direction subjected to linear temperature distribution in x-direction through a numerical method. The deflection function is defined by the product of the equations of the prescribed continuous piecewise boundary shape. …”
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Influence Factors Analysis of RC Beams under Falling Weight Impact Based on HJC Model by Xiaohong Long, Ahmed Turgun, Rong Yue, Yongtao Ma, Hui Luo

“…Based on the validation of finite element modeling and choosing midspan deflection of RC beams and impact loads as response indices, some influencing factors on RC beams under falling weight impact were investigated, such as the mass and speed of falling weight, impact position, the strength of concrete and rebar, longitudinal reinforcement ratio, and the span of the beam.…”
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Strength Development of High-Strength Ductile Concrete Incorporating Metakaolin and PVA Fibers by Muhammad Fadhil Nuruddin, Sadaqat Ullah Khan, Nasir Shafiq, Tehmina Ayub

“…PVA fibers not only give higher stiffness but also showed the deflection hardening response. Toughness Index of HSDC reflects the improvement in flexural toughness over the plain concrete and the maximum toughness indices have been observed with 10% MK and 2% volume fraction of PVA fibers.…”
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Nutritional and Pharmacological Enhancement of the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue by M Keith Hanna, Kenneth A Kudsk

“…For patients who are unable to be fed by the enteral route and who require parenteral nutrition, several supplements show promise in enhancing the mucosal immune system defenses. The nutritional and pharmacological tactics that may enhance the GALT and thereby maintain mucosal immunity are examined.…”
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Coleopteran Antimicrobial Peptides: Prospects for Clinical Applications by Monde Ntwasa, Akira Goto, Shoichiro Kurata

“…Here, we review coleopteran AMPs, their potential impact on clinical medicine, and the molecular basis of immune defense.…”
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The Anaesthesiologist and Palliative Care in a Newborn with the Adam “Sequence” by Alberto Vieira Pantoja, Maria Emília Gonçalves Estevez, Bruno Lima Pessoa, Fernando de Paiva Araújo, Bruno Mendonça Barcellos, Ciro Augusto Floriani, Marco Antonio Cardoso de Resende

“…Although only necessary procedures are defended, which suggests a position contrary to invasive interventions at the end of life, sometimes they are the best palliative measures that can be taken in cases like the one described here.…”
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Knowledge management as a determinant of job satisfaction by Ćurčić Mihailo, Matejić Ivica

“…The empirical research was conducted in 2021 in the organizational units of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Serbia on a sample of 58 respondents, using the survey method. …”
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Genetic Diversity of Toll-Like Receptors and Immunity to M. leprae Infection by Bryan E. Hart, Richard I. Tapping

“…Toll-like receptors (TLRs) have emerged as an essential family of innate immune pattern recognition receptors which play a pivotal role in host defense against microbes, including pathogenic strains of mycobacteria. …”
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Antioxidant Functions of Nitric Oxide Synthase in a Methicillin Sensitive Staphylococcus aureus by Manisha Vaish, Vineet K. Singh

“…In oxidative stress studies, deletion of SaNOS led to increased susceptibility of the mutant cells compared to wild-type S. aureus. …”
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Research on worm propagation model in IPv6 networks by SU Fei1, LIN Zhao-wen1, MA Yan1, YANG Xiao-ming3

“…A wide variety of scanning strategies for IPv6 networks when a worm scans across subnets and inside subnets was investigated.A P2P-based mechanism for decreasing the repeated infection and implementing control strategies was discussed,and a new hybrid worm named NHIW,which can form large-scale propagation in IPv6 network,was also constructed.The NHIW can not only scan the worm randomly,but also can quickly obtain IP addresses of susceptible active hosts in the subnet as well.Furthermore,NHIW is able to prevent re-infection of the host.Through analyzing the delay in different stage of NHIW propagation and its propagation rate,a full NHIW propagation model TLWPM was established.Experimental results show that NHIW can form a flooding propagation in the IPv6 network.With respect to the features of NHIW,some relevant defense strategies were discussed finally.…”
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On the Benefits of Semi-Active Suspensions with Inerters by Xin-Jie Zhang, Mehdi Ahmadian, Kong-Hui Guo

“…Dimensionless root mean square (RMS) responses of the sprung mass vertical acceleration, the suspension travel, and the tire deflection are derived which were used to evaluate the performance of the quarter-car model. …”
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Les clivages institutionnels souffrances de l’entre soi au travail by Sydney Gaultier

“…The interdependent nature of the teams and their work focusing on caregiving relationships produce a defensive group mode with complex ramifications and detrimental effects. …”
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Evaluation of the behaviour of reinforced concrete beams repaired with glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) using a damage variable by Rafael Nunes da Cunha, Kevin Mendon�a Oliveira, Ant�nio Gabriel Lisboa Rego Brito, Camila de Sousa Vieira, David Leonardo Nascimento de Figueiredo Amorim

“…Usually, the decision for FRP use is made in terms of applied loads and deflections. However, such quantities can vary significantly depending on the characteristics of the structural element e.g. span, effective depth and concrete resistance. …”
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Investigation on the characterization and modelling of Fracture Process Zone behavior in Concrete Beams subjected to Three-Point Loading Tests by H. S. Vishwanatha, S. Muralidhara, B. K. Raghu Prasad

“…Within this zone, various mechanisms, including the formation of microcracks, crack deflection, aggregate interlocking, and crack branching, contribute to the complex nature of the fracture behavior. …”
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Livestock Rendered: Animal Painting, Meatpacking and the Founding Collection of the Frye Art Museum by Kathleen Chapman

“…While such imagery can be understood as concealing or deflecting attention from the bloody realities that funded the collection, it may also be regarded as offering hints of what less-exploitative relationships with animals can be. …”
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Analysis on Sealing Performance for a New Type of Rubber Olecranon-Shaped Sealing Ring in Pipe Jacking Joint by Yi Zhang, Zaiqian Chen, Duoxian Wu, Hao Yan, Qiao He, Lei Wang

“…Utilizing the optimization experience, the stress and waterproof property variations of rubber ring before and after optimization during the pipe translation and deflection were initially analyzed via the ADINA software. …”
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Advanced Role of Neutrophils in Common Respiratory Diseases by Jinping Liu, Zhiqiang Pang, Guoqiang Wang, Xuewa Guan, Keyong Fang, Ziyan Wang, Fang Wang

“…Neutrophils serve as an important component of immune defense barrier linking innate and adaptive immunity. …”
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