Study on flexural cracking characteristics of polypropylene fiber reinforced concrete beams with BFRP bars by Huayi Wang, Ming Zhou, Bingyan Wei, Chao Wu, Zhiyi Tang, Sitian Zhang, Jia He

“…PP fibers can increase the ultimate strain of coordinated deformation between the concrete in the flexural zone and BFRP bars by 8.77–12.79 times. …”
Get full text

Numerical simulation of fracture evolution behaviors in deep roadway surrounding rock containing discontinuous joints by Chengjun Hu, Gang Song, Jiyu Wang, Baofu Zhao, Zhengya Tao, Fan Wen, Bo Meng

“…The internal stress, deformation, and fracture characteristics of intermittent jointed surrounding rock in tunnels with different support methods and joint densities were studied from a microscopic perspective. …”
Get full text

Nucleus Disc Replacement: Design and Material Selection FEA Analysis by Amparo Vanaclocha, Vicente Vanaclocha, Carlos M. Atienza, Pablo Clavel, Pablo Jorda-Gomez, Carlos Barrios, Nieves Saiz-Sapena, Leyre Vanaclocha

“…Monobloc designs bore physiological stresses correctly but suffered significant deformations with permanent damage during surgical insertion through the annulus opening. …”
Get full text

Uniaxial compressive damage evolution and constitutive modeling of fissure-like rocks under different loading rates based on acoustic emission by Qinyong Wang, Wei Chen, Wenqing Peng, Yuanzeng Wang, Yu Zhou, Zhili Peng

“…Subsequently, a loss—damage constitutive model was developed, which describes the deformation and damage process of rocks based on the characterization of AE energy. …”
Get full text

Study on the performance and mechanism of graphene oxide / polyurethane composite modified asphalt by Tengteng Guo, Zhenxia Li, Yuanzhao Chen, Qingyu Xu, Jing Wang, Lihui Jin

“…The improvement of rutting factor and frequency scanning master curve shows its better anti-rutting deformation ability. The strain recovery R-value for the composite modified bitumen increased by 20.7% at a stress level of 0.1 kPa, and the unrecoverable creep compliance Jnr decreased by 76.0%, showing excellent viscoelastic properties. …”
Get full text

Les études médiévales dans les enseignements en France. Une rétrospective by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet

“…Face à une Université réticente à intégrer les études médiévales, après l’École des Chartes (1832), la chaire de langue et de littérature du moyen âge du Collège de France (1853) et l’EPHE (1868) sont des créations soutenues par Fortoul et Duruy : les ministres chargés de réformer l’éducation sous le Second Empire perçoivent ces disciplines comme modernes face au latin et au grec, et comme scientifiques face aux Belles-Lettres et à la rhétorique. …”
Get full text

Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of the Cliff-Attached Buildings Equipped with Energy Dissipation Devices Under Obliquely Incident Seismic Waves by Zhuoxin Yang, Dewen Liu, Jiayu Zhou, Li Zhang, Wenyuan Liao

“…The dynamic response of the obliquely incident seismic waves under the action of the cliff-attached vibration reduction structure is studied in depth, and the additional effective damping ratios of the nonlinear energy-dissipated units based on the deformation energy are compared and analyzed. It is shown that under the four oblique incidence angles of incidence (compression waves in the vertical plane) studied in this paper, the seismic dynamic response and damage degree peaked at an angle of incidence of 60°, with a tendency to increase and then decrease with increasing angles of incidence. …”
Get full text

Crispant analysis in zebrafish as a tool for rapid functional screening of disease-causing genes for bone fragility by Sophie Debaenst, Tamara Jarayseh, Hanna De Saffel, Jan Willem Bek, Matthieu Boone, Ivan Josipovic, Pierre Kibleur, Ronald Y Kwon, Paul J Coucke, Andy Willaert

“…In addition, aldh7a1 and mbtps2 crispants experienced increased mortality due to severe skeletal deformities. RT-qPCR revealed differential expression of osteogenic markers bglap and col1a1a, highlighting their biomarker potential. …”
Get full text

Investigation into the PSD characteristics of internally unstable soils susceptible to suffosion by Xingjie Zhang, Ahmed Benamar, Linjun Yang, Jun Zhu, Mohamad Oueidat, Yulong Luo

“…Suffusion involves the removal of fine particles from the matrix without causing significant disturbance to the soil skeleton, while suffosion is characterized by the movement of fine particles accompanied by skeleton collapse or deformation. In terms of dam safety, suffosion poses a greater threat than suffusion. …”
Get full text

Coimbra Moderna: A cidade e a Universidade by Fernando Taveira da Fonseca

“…Mais ce fait général ne dispense pas de la révélation des modalités et des aspects particuliers de ces relations, ce qui nous mène, en la justifiant, à une étude de cas : celle de Coimbra, à l'époque moderne, entre les deux grandes réformes universitaires : celle de 1537, menée par le roi Jean III lors de l'établissement définitif de l'université dans cette ville, et celle du Marquis de Pombal en 1772. …”
Get full text

Difficult case of endoscopic ultrasonography-guided choledochogastrostomy salvaged using a stiff guidewire by Takio Narikawa, Ken Kamata, Takamitsu Komaki, Mamoru Takenaka, Masatoshi Kudo

“…Instead, due to the gastroduodenal deformity, the common bile duct was in close proximity with the gastric antrum; therefore, the common bile duct was selected for puncture from the gastric antrum using a 19-gauge needle. …”
Get full text

The image of the teacher Celestine Freinet: explication of conceptual and theoretical concepts (on the occasion of the 125^th birthday) by Lyubov' A. Kochemasova

“…The author refers to the legacy of the outstanding French teacher, reformer, politician Celestine Freinet to reveal a special understanding of the nature and process of child development, his philosophical idea of pedagogy. …”
Get full text

People of the Past and Present. Magazine Stolitsa i usaďba, the Russian Nobility and Its Self-Presentation in the Final Years of the Tsarist Regime by Zbyněk Vydra

“… As a ruling class for centuries, the nobility created a complex system of symbols and rituals which jointly formed the (political) culture in Russia. Especially during the second half of the 19th century, the position of the nobility was gradually but substantially being changed. …”
Get full text

Effect of Epoxy Resin Emulsion on the Mechanical Properties of Oil Well Cement-Based Composites by Miao He, Jianjian Song, Mingbiao Xu, Lei He, Peng Xu

“…Meanwhile, the resin obviously improves the deformability and decreases the elastic modulus of cement stone. …”
Get full text

ISLAM AND NEO-MODERNISM IN INDONESIA: REVISITING NURCHOLISH MADJID AND ABDURRAHMAN WAHID’S THOUGHT ON CIVIL SOCIETY by Dito Alif Pratama

“…Moreover, this paper also argues that both interpretations of Islam and civil society have been constructive for Indonesia in promoting democratic reforms, strengthening the importance of the Pancasila (the five pillars) foundation and state constitution, not religious sectarianism (theocracy), thus refuting the notion that Islam is incompatible with democracy and pluralism and assisting Indonesian society in the productive synthesis of Islamic ideas and modern concepts such as democracy, liberalism, and secularism.…”
Get full text

SINO-NIGERIA RELATIONS AND GLOBAL OIL POLITICS, 1999-2023: ASYMMETRICAL OR SYMMETRICAL? by RUTH O. OGUNNOWO, SAMUEL S. OJO

“…The findings show that, despite China's positive economic reforms and political stability, which have driven its transformation, Nigeria has not experienced similar benefits. …”
Get full text

CO2-Driven Hydraulic Fracturing Trajectories across a Preexisting Fracture by Qi Zhang, Jiehao Wang, Yufeng Gao, Shengfei Cao, Jingli Xie, Like Ma, Yuemiao Liu

“…The model couples rock deformation and gas seepage using the finite element method and is validated against classical theoretical analysis. …”
Get full text

Study on Model and Tests of Sheet Pile Wall with a Relieving Platform by Ming Zhang, Wei Wang, Ronghua Hu, Ziyi Wang

“…Some comparative analyses between the measured values and the calculation values by using the theoretical calculation method and finite difference method are carried out, including Earth pressure behind the wall, prepile resistance force, the bending moment, and the deformation of rib pillars in the retaining wall. The results show that Earth pressure behind the wall has a linear increase with the depth and lies between Rankine Earth pressure and Earth pressure at rest. …”
Get full text

Learning and Teaching Geological Field Skills in a Virtual World: Insights From an Undergraduate Virtual Fieldtrip in Kinlochleven, Scotland by Matthew J. Genge, Valentin Laurent, Philippa J. Mason, Alan R. T. Spencer, Mark D. Sutton, Alex C. Whittaker

“…We describe the development of a virtual fieldtrip to Kinlochleven in Scotland to teach undergraduate students geological mapping skills in a structurally complex, polyphase deformed metamorphic terrain. An area of ∼4 km2 of the Highlands was digitally replicated within the game engine Unity and featured 82 outcrops digitized from field data by photogrammetry. …”
Get full text

The Financial Trap of Short-Term Focus Eroding Long-Term Value in Financial Management: A Theoretical Analysis by Stacey L. Morin

“…The findings underscore the need for governance reforms and stakeholder-centric approaches, making the research pivotal for fostering resilient and responsible corporate practices that benefit both businesses and society at large.…”
Get full text