Spatially Filtered Vibration Control of Cylindrical Shells by H.S. Tzou, J.P. Zhong

“…Spatially filtered distributed vibration controls of a laminated cylindrical shell and a piezoelectric shell are investigated, and their control effectivenesses are evaluated in this study. …”
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Effect of Location of Delamination on Free Vibration of Cross-Ply Conical Shells by Sudip Dey, Amit Karmakar

“…The mode shapes are also depicted for a typical laminate configuration. Numerical results obtained from parametric studies of both symmetric and anti-symmetric cross-ply laminates are the first known non-dimensional natural frequencies for the type of analyses carried out here.…”
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Un « Solitaire sociable »: Amitié et hospitalité chez Bernardin de Saint-Pierre by Angélique Gigan

“…Les difficultés auxquelles il a dû faire face expliquent qu’une grande partie de son oeuvre soit constituée par des théories concernant les rapports sociaux, en particulier les valeurs de l’amitié, de l’amour et du don de soi. Les rêveries utopiques et les programmes politiques sont un moyen de mettre en pratique ces théories et de mettre à jour un écrivain soucieux de contribuer à l’amélioration de la société. …”
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Mechanism of Drag Reduction in Floating Plate of Paddy Field Based on CFD by Xiaoze Yu, Baofeng Zhang, Jiahan You

“…In order to study drag reduction mechanism in mud parts’ operation of surface machine tools for paddy field, this paper takes floating plate, the main working part of laminating mechanism, as the research object and systematically analyzes the mechanism of action of elevation angle, curved angle, penetrating angle, and local microstructure of floating plate on working resistance and local fluid flow characteristics of the laminating structure based on VOF model in Fluent. …”
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Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Banyan/Ramie Fibers Reinforced with Nanoparticle Hybrid Polymer Composite by T. Raja, V. Mohanavel, M. Ravichandran, S. Suresh Kumar, Munirah D. Albaqami, Reham Ghazi Alotabi, Mohanraj Murugesan

“…In this work, the banyan mat and ramie mat are used as reinforcement phase and the epoxy polymer is used as matrix material, and granite nanoparticles are used as filler for making composite laminates. The two phases of reinforcing and matrix were taken at an equal ratio of 50% in each, and the conventional hand layup process was fabricated making five different sequences of laminates. …”
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Effect of the Reinforce Process on the Fatigue Fracture Properties of Aeronautical Polymethyl Methacrylate by Wei Shang, Xiao-jing Yang, Xin-hua Ji, Zhong-xian Liu

“…Finally, fatigue fracture properties of laminated directional PMMA were discussed and compared with those of monolayer directional PMMA. …”
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An approach of steel plate hybrid bonding technique to externally bonded fibre-reinforced polymer strengthening system by Xue Zhang, Zhimin Wu, Ye Cheng

“…The strengthening efficiency of externally bonded fibre-reinforced polymer to concrete structure is usually limited owing to the unexpected debonding of fibre-reinforced polymer laminates. In this study, a new steel plate hybrid bonding technique was developed to supply additional anchorage for traditional externally bonded fibre-reinforced polymer strengthening system. …”
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Engineering Wood Products from Eucalyptus spp. by Lee Seng Hua, Lum Wei Chen, Petar Antov, Lubos Kristak, Paridah Md Tahir

“…This study investigated Eucalyptus-based EWPs such as particleboard, fibreboard, oriented strand board, laminated veneer lumber, plywood, glue laminated lumber, and cross-laminated lumber. …”
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Coupling Relationship between Lithofacies and Brittleness of the Shale Oil Reservoir: A Case Study of the Shahejie Formation in the Raoyang Sag by Zhaojing Song, Junqian Li, Xiaoyan Li, Ketong Chen, Chengyun Wang, Peng Li, Yongbo Wei, Rixin Zhao, Xiaocheng Wang, Shasha Zhang, Mengying Yan, Haiyan Geng

“…Therefore, laminated, organic-rich, and calcareous-rich MS are the dominant lithofacies for hydraulic fracturing in the Shahejie Formation. …”
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Buckling suppression of a cantilever structure with a modified fuzzy sliding mode control by Jianhua Pan, Lin Sun, Xiaopei Liu, Yuyuan Zhang, Yili Duo

“…Abstract Based on fuzzy sliding mode control, a control strategy is developed for the buckling suppression of a cantilever structure. Due to the laminated composite structure, shear effects on the dynamic behavior of the structure are incorporated into the development of the equations of motion. …”
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Challenges in the management of an anuric child with end-stage renal disease since the neonatal period: a case report by Joanna Bieniek, Katarzyna Zachwieja, Monika Miklaszewska, Dorota Drożdż

“…The case report describes a patient with congenital renal failure and anuria, abdominal wall laxity, small atrial septal defect, cryptorchidism, but without pulmonary hypoplasia or other disqualifying severe congenital defects. …”
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Where were the doctors when the Roman Empire died? by Francois P. Retief, Louise Cilliers

“…Although there were still deficiencies, the Roman government cannot be criticised for laxity as far as the provision of health services was concerned. …”
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Effectiveness of Prolotherapy for Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions by Saurabh Agarwal, Abhishek Nagaich, Nikhil Jain, Arvind Kumar Shah

“…There are several studies and evidence available regarding the efficacy of prolotherapy over various musculoskeletal conditions such as chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis of joints, subluxation and joint instability, ligament laxity, hypermobility of joints, and tendinopathy. …”
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La Curva Nord de la Lazio, un symbole de l’extrême-droite en Europe durant les années de plomb by Gary MORRA

“…Alors que la majorité des ultras italiens sont de gauche, la Lazio fait figure d’exception : la curva Nord revendique une identité noire, fasciste, ce qui provoque à la fois des tensions avec la quasi-totalité des autres curve du pays, et l’admiration de nombreux fascistes qui commencent à venir au stade non pas par amour pour le club mais par idéologie. …”
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Composite Materials Based on Henequen Fiber as a Thermal Barrier in the Automotive Sector by J. M. Olivares-Ramírez, A. Dector, A. Duarte-Moller, D. Ortega Díaz, Diana Dector, J. A. Cano-López, R. Rangel-Martínez, J. J. Pérez-Bueno, A. Castañeda-Miranda, Felipe Samuel Tovar-Pacheco

“…In this research, 35 different laminates of 5 layers were prepared, combining carbon fiber, henequen natural fiber, fiberglass, and additives such as resin + Al2O3 or resin + Al. …”
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Analysis of Quality Control of PE Plastic Tarpaulin Products with the Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) Method at PT XYZ by Fajrina Rizki Izzati, Dwi Sukma Donoriyanto

“…The highest defect was the stretch woven defects of 107.52 tons, the uneven color defect of 51.36 tons, the folded lamination defect is 35.51 tons, and the hole defect due to other objects is 28.61 tons. …”
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Single-Stage Coverage of Exposed Critical Structures With Intact Decellularized Fish Skin and Simultaneous Epidermal Autograft Application: The “Sandwich” Technique by Katherine C. Benedict, MD, John M. Sullivan, MD, Laura I. Galarza, MD, Marc E. Walker, MD, MBA

“…We present a case series using a single-stage approach with intact decellularized fish skin graft laminated with a simultaneous split-thickness skin autograft. …”
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Vibration Energy Color Doppler Imaging (VECDI) in Evaluating the Effect of Screw Fixation on Sacroiliac Joint Stiffness: A Prospective Pilot Study by Caleb Gottlich, Thomas Githens, Alex Drusch, Neil Jain, Cyrus Caroom, Phillip S. Sizer

“…Subsequent SIJ pain is associated with asymmetries in joint laxity or stiffness. This pilot study examines SIJ stiffness in patients with intact sacroiliac screw fixation after posterior pelvic ring injuries. …”
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Combining an internal tension relieving technique with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) reduces graft failure rate and improves functional outcomes: a systematic re... by Yixin Wen, Wei Huang, Minghui Li, Yong Jiang, Yibo Tong, Hongjun Mei, Junfeng Tan

“…However, no significant differences were observed between the two approaches in terms of Lysholm knee score, VAS score, IKDC score, and knee joint laxity. Conclusions This meta-analysis highlighted the significance and superiority of combining ITRT with ACLR compared to conventional ACLR, particularly in reducing graft failure rate and improving knee function outcomes. …”
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Arthroscopic Treatment of Chronic Cruciate Ligament Rupture in the Dog without Stifle Stabilization: 13 Cases (2001-2020) by Danielle G. Creamer, Peter Muir

“…Palliative arthroscopy and resection of damaged meniscal tissue in combination with medical management of osteoarthritis can be considered in dogs with chronic CR and cranial tibial subluxation with little passive laxity during examination. Revision surgery with TPLO is uncommon after arthroscopy based on this study.…”
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