Individual profiles of psychological suitability for police service (according to the results of the individual typological questionnaire) by V. I. Barko, V. V. Barko, O. O. Yevdokimova

“…The presented classification of profiles will help practical psychologists to monitor and identify in advance the possible emergence of negative psychological states and trends, signs of professional deformation or emotional burnout among police officers, and to provide, if necessary, the necessary psychological assistance and advice on individual and professional development of police officers.…”
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Research on Damage Assessment of Concrete-Filled Steel Tubular Column Subjected to Near-Field Blast Loading by Ying Cui, Meimei Song, Zhan Qu, Shanshan Sun, Junhai Zhao

“…The results showed that for a scaled distance of 0.14 m/kg1/3, plastic bending deformation occurred on the surfaces of the two CFST columns facing the explosive. …”
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Early one-stage posterior-only surgery for congenital cervicothoracic scoliosis in children: medium- and long-term follow-up by Cefei Zhang, Fuyun Liu, Ke Xu, Weiming Hu, Bing Xia, Yufeng Zhao

“…Two cases underwent revision surgery due to loss of correction.ConclusionEarly one-stage posterior-only surgery for congenital cervicothoracic scoliosis in children can effectively correct the local deformities and improve the appearance, and the medium- and long-term correction outcomes are satisfactory. …”
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Response of Differently Structured Dental Polymer-Based Composites to Increasingly Aggressive Aging Conditions by Nicoleta Ilie

“…Strength was highest in BC but was accompanied by high beam deformation. The effect of aging was comparatively smaller and was more evident in the IIT parameters than in the flexural strength or modulus. …”
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In Vitro Induction of Hypertrophic Chondrocyte Differentiation of Naïve MSCs by Strain by Thomas Jörimann, Priscilla Füllemann, Anita Jose, Romano Matthys, Esther Wehrle, Martin J. Stoddart, Sophie Verrier

“…Unlike primary bone healing, which involves the direct differentiation of MSCs into bone-forming cells, endochondral ossification uses an intermediate cartilage template that remodels into bone. …”
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Study on the evolution law of the ‘Butterfly-type’ plastic zone in the surrounding rock of deep dynamic pressure roadway by Yiwen Liang, Jianqiang Jin, Wenhua Zha, Tao Xu, Wenbo Cheng

“…Abstract The formation and development of plastic zone in the surrounding rock is the essence of large deformation damage to the surrounding rock in deep, highly stressed roadway. …”
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Analysis of Multifrequency GNSS Signals and an Improved Single-Epoch RTK Method for Medium-Long Baseline by Jian Chen, Jiahui Wang, Kaikun Zhang, Wei Duan, Xingwang Zhao, Chao Liu

“…The proposed approach broadens the future application of deformation monitoring in medium-long baseline scenarios.…”
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Numerical modeling of land subsidence induced by groundwater extraction considering unsaturated effects and using element-free Galerkin (EFG) method by A. Tourei, A. Pak, M. A. Iranmanesh

“…This study aims to provide a coupled flow-deformation model for simulating land subsidence associated with groundwater extraction in aquifers. …”
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Experimental Study of the Influence of Moisture Content on the Mechanical Properties and Energy Storage Characteristics of Coal by Nan Liu, Chuanming Li, Ruimin Feng, Xin Xia, Xiang Gao

“…The duration of the elastic deformation phase in the complete stress-strain curves of coal samples is shortened. …”
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Design and Test of a Cone Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Driving Hopping Robot by Yunguang Luan, Huaming Wang, Ling Zhou, Haichao Song

“…Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are increasingly recognized for their potential in robotic applications due to their ability to undergo significant deformation when subjected to an electric field. However, they are often limited by their low output power, which can make their integration into dynamic systems like hopping robots particularly challenging. …”
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Demographics, Presenting Features, and Outcomes of Adult Patients with Ocular Trauma by Leanne M. Clevenger, Jessica L. Cao, Megan S. Steinkerchner, Amy S. Nowacki, Alex Yuan

“…The most commonly reported finding on initial CT scan was globe deformity (30%), on B-scan was choroidal detachment (20%), and on ultrasound biomicroscopy was intraocular foreign body, ciliochoroidal effusions, or angle recession (21% each). …”
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Growth of inclined fatigue cracks using the biaxial CJP model by G. Laboviciute, C. J. Christopher, M. N. James, E. A. Patterson

“…The CJP model of crack tip stresses is a modified version of the Williams crack tip stress field which takes account of simplified stress distributions that arise from the presence of a zone of plastic deformation associated with the crack flanks and crack tip, and that act on the elastic field responsible for driving crack growth. …”
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Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…California Bearing Ratio (CBR) is a laboratory test used to determine the strength and resistance of a soil material to deformation under load. It is widely used in road construction to assess the suitability of soils for use as base materials and subbases. …”
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KONTINUIRANI KRIVIČNOPRAVNI INTERVENCIONIZAM – NA RASKRŠĆU POLITIKE I PRAVA by Ivana Bodrozic

“…Autor u radu iznosi zaključak da reforme u oblasti krivičnog materijalnog prava, kao isključivo pravnog mehanizma kontrole kriminaliteta, moraju biti u skladu sa obimom, dinamikom i formama savremenog kriminaliteta, nasuprot čemu stoje svi oblici njegove politizacije radi postizanja dnevnopolitičkih ciljeva.…”
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Exploring gender dynamics in climate-smart agriculture adoption: a study in semi-arid Dodoma, Tanzania by Mahlet Degefu Awoke, Mahlet Degefu Awoke, Mahlet Degefu Awoke, Katharina Löhr, Katharina Löhr, Anthony A. Kimaro, Marcos Lana, Boris D. Soh Wenda, Kwabena Buabeng, Kwabena Buabeng, Johannes Michael Hafner, Johannes Michael Hafner, Stefan Sieber, Stefan Sieber

“…These include implementing land reforms to ensure equitable land access for women, designing inclusive training programs that accommodate women’s time constraints, and increasing the representation of female extension workers to enhance CSA knowledge dissemination among female farmers. …”
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Küresel Kriz, Sosyal Piyasa Ekonomisine Geçiş İçin Bir Fırsat Olabilir Mi? by Cemil Eraslan, Yüksel Bayraktar

“…Çalışmanın sonuçları şu şekilde ifade edilebilir: i) Küresel kriz, liberal kapitalizmin eksiklerini ortaya koyması açısından önemlidir. ii) Liberal kapitalizm, sosyal piyasa ekonomisi ile reforme edilebilir. iii) Sosyal piyasa ekonomisini benimseyen ülkeler görece krizden daha az etkilenmişlerdir. …”
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Spondylolisthesis and Scoliosis Progression and Associated Revision Rates Following Bilateral Lumbar Spine Microscopic Decompression by Walter-Soon-Yaw Wong, Ashton Kai Shun Tan, Kenneth Zhi Kuan Loi, Dhivakaran Gengatharan, Craigven Hao Sheng Sim, Hao Bin Chen, Yilun Huang

“…Patients with pre-existing SC and SL had a 66% and 23% incidence of radiological progression, respectively, compared to 0% in patients without pre-existing deformity. Progression cases were associated with high reoperation rates (up to 75%) and seemed to have inferior clinical outcomes than those without progression. …”
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Wspólna Polityka Rolna i jej efekty po wdrożeniu reformy z 2003 roku by Anna Rytko

“…Analiza danych dotyczących produkcji rolnej i dochodów z rolnictwa w dwóch okresach (sprzed i po reformie) pozwoliła pozytywnie ocenić reformę. Dochody w drugim okresie w krajach UE 15 generalnie nie zmniejszyły się, a wartość produkcji systematycznie wzrastała osiągając w 2011 roku poziom 314 mld euro1. …”
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THE CONTENDING ISSUES AND REALITIES IN NIGERIAN FEDERALISM by BENJAMIN SHAIBUME, AONDOAKAA AFONGU IORNUMBE

“…The amalgamation of 1914 brought new forms and patterns of exercising power, which were spelt out and entrenched in the Lugard’s Constitution of 1914. …”
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An assessment of South African policy and strategic framework for the development of a sufficient, equitably distributed and well-performing health workforce for the implementation... by S V Mokoena, P Naidoo

“…The study was undertaken in SA with decision- makers and/or those who contribute to health sector reforms in SA in the realisation of the National Health Insurance (NHI). …”
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