Dynamic Crack Propagation and Fracture Behavior of Pre-cracked Specimens under Impact Loading by Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar by Shijun Zhao, Qing Zhang

“…Deformation and fracture of brittle materials, especially crack propagation, have drawn wide attention in recent years. …”
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Mechanical Properties of Soft Rocks Subjected to Water-Rock Reaction and Cyclic Pressure by Wei Huang, Rui Feng, Huanran Fu, Jingyu Chen, Zili Feng

“…Uniaxial compressive tests were applied to investigate the strength and deformation characteristics under water-rock reactions. …”
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Remittances and economic growth in East Africa by Abdirahman Abdullahi Adow

“…This research underscores the vital role of remittances in economic development and emphasizes the need for structural reforms to enhance their long-term impact and sustainability in East Africa.…”
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Rare Presentation of Left Lower Lobe Pulmonary Artery Dissection by René Hako, Ján Fedačko, Štefan Tóth, Radoslav Morochovič, Pavol Kristian, Tímea Pekárová, Petri Tuomainen, Daniel Pella

“…To confirm dissection MDCT pulmonary angiography was used. Multiplanar reformation (MPR) images in sagittal, coronal, oblique sagittal, and curved projections were generated. …”
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Interfacial bond properties between polypropylene fiber mortar and rock with different roughness by Jianliang Hu, Yunchao Huang, Xiuru Wang, Yuhui Liu, Shihui Yu, Shizhao Shen, Weijie Pan, Sheng Chen, Yunshan Shen

“…The test results indicated that the splitting tensile strength and volumetric strain of the mortar were improved significantly with the addition of PP fibers, in which the splitting tensile strength increased by 38%, the elastic modulus and Poisson’s ratio increased, and the deformation and energy absorption capacity were enhanced; however, there was little effect on its compressive strength. …”
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The First Seismic Imaging of the Holy Cross Fault in the Łysogóry Region, Poland by Eslam Roshdy, Artur Marciniak, Rafał Szaniawski, Mariusz Majdański

“…This research introduces near-surface seismic imaging of the Holy Cross Fault, separating two tectonic units of different stratigraphic and deformation history. In our study, we utilize a carefully designed weight drop source survey with 5 m shot and receiver spacing and 4.5 Hz geophones. …”
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Role of the IL-6 Gene in the Etiopathogenesis of Idiopathic Scoliosis by Svetla Nikolova, Milka Dikova, Dobrin Dikov, Assen Djerov, Gyulnas Dzhebir, Ventseslav Atanasov, Alexey Savov, Ivo Kremensky

“…The identification of molecular markers with diagnostic and prognostic value could be useful for early detection of children at risk for the development of scoliosis and for prognosis of the risk for a rapid deformity progression. That would facilitate the therapy decisions and early stage treatment of the patient with the least invasive procedures.…”
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Research on on-site real-time detection technology of transmission line pulling force based on sensors by Yang Shibiao, Zhong Yu, Huang Lei, Yuan Xing

“…By monitoring the tension of the stay wire, the deformation and abnormal force of the stay wire tower structure can be detected in a timely manner, and measures can be taken to adjust and repair it. …”
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Cyclooxygenase Inhibitor Associated with Carboplatin in Treatment of Metastatic Nasal Carcinoma in Dog by Carlos Eduardo Fonseca-Alves, Aline Gonçalves Corrêa, Fabiana Elias, Sabryna Gouveia Calazans

“…A 10-year-old, intact male, pinscher was presented with unilateral bloodstained nasal discharge, sneezing, dyspnea, zygomatic arch deformity, submandibular lymph node increase, blindness in right eye, and exophthalmia. …”
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Mimetic Gravity: A Review of Recent Developments and Applications to Cosmology and Astrophysics by Lorenzo Sebastiani, Sunny Vagnozzi, Ratbay Myrzakulov

“…Mimetic gravity is a Weyl-symmetric extension of General Relativity, related to the latter by a singular disformal transformation, wherein the appearance of a dust-like perfect fluid can mimic cold dark matter at a cosmological level. …”
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STUDY ON STRUCTURE INFLUENCE FACTOR OF DIESEL ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THERMAL LOAD by MA ZiYuan, BI YuHua, SHEN LiZhong, LEI Ji Lin, JIA DeWen, WU Tao

“…High levels of thermal load can lead to deformation even cracking,which affect its normal working and reliability and durability. …”
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Raman scattering owing to magneto-polaron states in monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides by C. Trallero-Giner, D. G. Santiago-Pérez, D. V. Tkachenko, G. E. Marques, V. M. Fomin

“…The energy gaps at the anticrossing points in the MP scattering spectrum are revealed as a function of the electron and hole optical deformation potential constants. The resonant MP Raman scattering efficiency profile allows for quantifying the relative contribution of the conduction and valence bands in the formation of MPs. …”
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Stability analysis of an expansive soil slope under heavy rainfall conditions with different anchor reinforcements by Yuqi Liu

“…The research outcomes reveal noteworthy insights: (1) The efficacy of NPR anchors in mitigating deformation in expansive soil landslides is investigated, broadening their application potential, particularly in restricting maximum slope displacement compared to conventional anchors. (2) No significant difference in safety factors for slope stability is observed between NPR and conventional anchors. …”
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Experimental evaluation on the axial crushing performance of BFRP-bamboo winding composite hollow components by Haitao Li, Wenjing Zhou, Bingyu Jian, Xinqi Shen, Rodolfo Lorenzo, Mahmud Ashraf

“…In this paper, the failure modes of the specimens under quasi-static axial compressive load are presented with the relevant load-displacement curves. The deformation types were carefully studied to evaluate the compressive crushing indicators of the specimens. …”

THE INTEGRATION OF EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES INTO INNOVATIVE SMART NATION PROJECTS AND SOLUTIONS by Laurențiu-Octavian MUTULEANU

“…Spiru Haret’s “education reforms” and Dimitrie Gusti’s “Science of the Nation”), stands poised to leverage its competitive edge in implementing contemporary initiatives. …”
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Thermal stability and flame-retardant properties of a basalt/kevlar fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer composite with bran filler particulates by N. Beemkumar, Ganesan Subbiah, Vijay J. Upadhye, Arpit Arora, Shakti Prakash Jena, K Kamakshi Priya, Habtamu Alemayehu

“…Heat deflection temperature (HDT) testing indicated a high HDT of 179 °C, showcasing resistance to deformation under heat. Furthermore, the composite exhibited enhanced flame-retardant capacity due to the synergistic effects of basalt and Kevlar fibers and the char-forming properties of bran fillers. …”
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Repeatability and Reproducibility of Intraocular Pressure and Dynamic Corneal Response Parameters Assessed by the Corvis ST by Bernardo T. Lopes, Cynthia J. Roberts, Ahmed Elsheikh, Riccardo Vinciguerra, Paolo Vinciguerra, Sven Reisdorf, Stefanie Berger, Robert Koprowski, Renato Ambrósio

“…For reproducibility, the CV of most of the indices were below 6%. The deformation amplitude (DA) ratio in 1 mm and integrated radius were below 4% (1.2% and 3.8%, resp.). …”
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Improvement of Duncan-Chang Constitutive Model of Argillaceous Siltstone Soil-Rock Mixture by ZHANG Han, YI Chenglong, LIU Zhongfan, CHEN Kangpei, CHEN Yanjiang

“…In order to accurately predict the deformation of soft S-RM slope and evaluate the engineering stability, it is urgent to study the shear mechanical properties and constitutive models of S-RM. …”
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Defense responses of the green microalgae Chlorella vulgaris to the vanadium pentoxide nanoparticles by Kalehjahi Hanifeh Akbarian, Kosari-Nasab Morteza, Amini Mojtaba, Movafeghi Ali

“…Scanning electron microscopy showed plasmolysis and deformation of the cells after exposure to nanoparticles. …”
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Mt. Etna Tilt Signals Associated with February 6, 2023, M=7.8 and M=7.5 Turkey Earthquakes by Laura Privitera, Ferruccio Ferrari, Angelo Ferro, Salvatore Gambino

“…Seismic waves related to strong Turkey earthquakes have been recorded both by seismic stations throughout the globe and on other devices such as the ground deformation (GNSS, strainmeters, or tiltmeters) networks. …”
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