Study on static characteristics of a novel prestress-reinforced railway subgrade by Junli Dong, Fang Xu, Qishu Zhang, Wuming Leng, Yafeng Li, Qi Yang

“…PRCs can be flexibly used for preventing and treating various subgrade defects of newly constructed or existing railway lines, achieving targeted and classified prevention, and effectively improving the bearing performance and deformation resistance of the subgrade. The research results are instructive for further elucidating the prestress reinforcement effect of PRCs on railway subgrades.…”
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SOCIAL INSURANCE AND INSURANCE by Elizaveta Pletneva, Daria Zagorska

“…This article provides a comprehensive view of the trends and prospects for the development of social insurance and insurance, highlighting both theoretical and practical aspects of reforming these systems in the context of modern socio-economic challenges. …”
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Assessment of the Possibility of Transition Power Boilers to Alternative Solid Fuels by Modeling Combustion Processes by V. B. Prokhorov, V. S. Kirichkov, S. L. Chernov, M. V. Fomenko

“…For a long time, the ability of ash to slagging was determined by the results of a fusibility test by changing the shape of a pyramid of ash particles during its gradual heating to various states according to the specific temperatures, viz. the initial deformation temperature, the softening temperature, the hemispherical temperature. …”
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Black Women’s Identity: Stereotypes, Respectability and Passionlessness (1890-1930) by Mahassen Mgadmi

“…En fait, les tentatives des réformistes noirs d’atténuer ces stéréotypes ont conduit à placer les femmes noires au cœur de la réforme. Les luttes pour le respect, la survie, la responsabilité et l’élévation raciale ont accordé une importance exagérée à la respectabilité et à l’absence de désir. …”
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Prediction of the toughness of date palm fruit by Ahmed M. Hassan, Mohamed M. Ibrahim, Mohamed Ghonimy, Maher Fathy

“…Saqie and Khodry varieties followed similar trends, with initial softening from Khalal to Rutab, and a slight firmness increase at Tamar due to dehydration. The force-deformation curves and toughness measurements confirmed these findings, showing significant reductions in toughness from Khalal to Rutab, with a slight increase in Tamar. …”
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Pressure-Less Liquid-Phase Sintering of Aluminum-Based Materials by Ana Teresa Sucgang, Laurent Cuzacq, Jean-Louis Bobet, Yongfeng Lu, Jean-François Silvain

“….% AlSi₁₂ sintered at 640 °C for 1 h achieved the highest relative density (RD) and the lowest global porosity (GP) without exhibiting any shape deformation. In general, increasing the amount of sintering aid improves the density of the samples. …”
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An Experimental Study on the Basic Mechanical Properties and Compression Size Effect of Rubber Concrete with Different Substitution Rates by Yanli Hu, Xuewei Sun, Aiqun Ma, Peiwei Gao

“…Affected by an increased rubber substitution rate, the uniaxial compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, and shear strength of the concrete gradually decrease, while the plastic deformation capacity gradually increases. Specifically, the compressive strength is reduced by a maximum of 60.67%; the shear strength is reduced by a maximum of 49.85%; and the uniaxial splitting strength is reduced by a maximum of 58.38%. …”
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Ultrafine dendritic Cu particles for extremely fast pressure-assisted sintering under air and pore-free bond lines by Sang Hoon Jung, Jong-Hyun Lee

“…As a result, the bond line formed using the ultrafine Cu dendrite paste exhibited an exceptional shear strength of 42.8 MPa after only 10 s of bonding under 10 MPa compression at 300 °C in air. …”
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Monetary and credit policy of Ukraine: Current trends and challenges by Natalia Chyzh, Оksana Urban

“…The urgency of solving this scientific problem lies in the fact that there is an objective need to ensure the effectiveness of the functioning of the national economy of Ukraine in the difficult conditions of the war, which cause structural deformations in the money markets. The object of the study is the monetary policy of the National Bank of Ukraine, because it determines the supply of money on the market, which in turn affects the amount of resources available to the banking sector for lending to the national economy. …”
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The mitigating effect of a topical preparation of amlodipine on imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like lesion in mice Authors by Zainab A. Mahdi, Fouad K. Gatea, Omeed M. Hassan, Zeena A. Hussein

“…Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease depicted by deforming, inconsistent penetrations, and repeated proliferative and inflammatory skin ailment. …”
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Microstructural optimization by two-step tempering treatment and quantitative analysis of microstructure effect on the toughness at −40 °C in CrNiMoV steel by Li Wang, Junwei Qin, Yuzhi Zhu, Kaixuan Chen, Yanlin Wang, Zidong Wang

“…This improves the coordinated deformation between the carbides and the matrix, reduces stress concentration during fracture, raises the crack initiation threshold σIC, and delayed the initiation of cracks, thereby enhancing fracture toughness. …”
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Health and Educational Inequalities among the Third Gender Community in Lahore, Pakistan by Ayesha Humayun, Muhammad Hassan, Hira Ashfaq, Zulqarnain Haider, Nauman Naeem, Mubashar Munir

“…Conclusion: The third gender community faces significant barriers in accessing education and healthcare, depriving them of basic human rights. Urgent policy reforms promoting equity, inclusivity, and community sensitization are needed to end their social neglect. …”
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In vitro evaluation of anthelmintic activity of biocompatibile carbon quantum dot nanocomposite against egg and larval stages of equine strongyles by Armin Fakheri, Bijan Esmaeilnejad, Hamid Akbari, Rahim Molaei

“…Scanning Electron Microscopy showed that CQDs and Cu@CQDs penetrated the larvae cuticle, altered the tegument, caused larval mortality, and resulted in egg deformities. Conclusions Given the potential for resistance to Ivermectin, seeking suitable alternatives is essential. …”
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LGBT and Religious Negotiations: A Case Study of Youth Interfaith Forum on Sexuality (Yifos) by Roni Roni

“…The position of the LGBT has been more vulnerable since the reformation period (1998 to present) in Indonesia, during which Islamic conservatism is rising. …”
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Identification of an anatomical safe zone for humeral cerclage passage by Matthew T. Gulbrandsen, MD, Lea E. McDaniel, MD, Clayton H. Hui, BS, Jeremy R. Brown, MD, Taha M. Taka, MD, Marc G. Lubitz, MD, Anup A. Shah, MD, Evan S. Lederman, MD, Wesley P. Phipatanakul, MD

“…Methods: Eight fresh-frozen cadaveric specimens with no history of deformity, prior surgery, or trauma to the shoulder or arm were used in this study. …”
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Decolonising global health evaluation: Synthesis from a scoping review. by Ichhya Pant, Sonal Khosla, Jasmine Tenpa Lama, Vidhya Shanker, Mohammed AlKhaldi, Aisha El-Basuoni, Beth Michel, Khalil Bitar, Ifeanyi McWilliams Nsofor

“…We reviewed these records to identify socio-ecological factors that influence the decolonisation of global health evaluation, such as decolonising minds; reorienting funders and reforming funding mechanisms; and investing in sustainable capacity exchange. …”
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GsMTx-4 venom toxin antagonizes biophysical modulation of metastatic traits in human osteosarcoma cells by Arianna Buglione, Giulia Alloisio, Chiara Ciaccio, David Becerril Rodriguez, Simone Dogali, Marco Luce, Stefano Marini, Antonio Cricenti, Magda Gioia

“…At the nanoscale, these forces can induce substantial molecular deformations, altering the structure and behavior of cancer cells. …”
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Study on Overburden Rock Movement and Stress Distribution Characteristics under the Influence of a Normal Fault by Quansen Wu, Peng Kong, Quanlin Wu, Xinggang Xu, Xingyu Wu, Tao Guo

“…Fault activation triggers local deformation and dislocation, releasing a large amount of energy that can easily cause mining disasters, such as rock bursts and roadway instability. …”
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The impact of centralization on structural changes in healthcare: when it works by Sergey Shishkin, Igor Sheiman, Elena Potapchik, Vasily Vlassov, Svetlana Sazhina

“…However, centralization has not been accompanied by the effective interaction of different levels of governance in developing structural reforms and their implementation in the regions. Uniform activities for the entire country do not take into account specific regional and local conditions. …”
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Analysis of Iranian health workforce emigration based on a system dynamics approach: a study protocol by Hamideh Keyvani, Reza Majdzadeh, Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae, Leila Doshmangir

“…Background Emigration of health workers has emerged as a significant obstacle in Iran, compelling policymakers to implement a diverse range of interventions and reforms to enhance healthcare services. It is imperative to comprehend the efficacy of emigration control interventions. …”
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