Conceptual Perspectives on State Fragility by D. P. Elagin

“…The article explores scientific discourse on the phenomenon of state fragility and reviews contemporary research that aims to uncover what factors account for the emergence of states that are vulnerable to risks and crises and lack the capacity to deliver a response on their own. In order to achieve this goal, the author analyzes the evolution of the state fragility concept and reviews the literature on its causes. …”
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Integration of Wind Power for Sustainable Energy at Lagos State University of Science and Technology: A Feasibility Study by Akachukwu Oyim, Opeyemi Akerekan, Nwachukwu Ogbonna

“…The methodology involves mathematical modelling to analyze wind shear exponent, Weibull distribution, maximum power available, and capacity factor. Utilizing the FZ-3000 five-bladed HAWT, data is collected using a wireless wind anemometer. …”
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Some Important Food Quality Traits of Autochthonous Grape Cultivars by Muhammed Kupe, Sezai Ercisli, Neva Karatas, Sona Skrovankova, Jiri Mlcek, Monika Ondrasova, Lukas Snopek

“…The berries with darker skin color, specifically Kara Turfanda and Nanebur, had higher % inhibition level (antioxidant capacity) than the brighter ones, which correspond also to the results of flavonoid contents. …”
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Antioxidative Activity and Volatile Profiles of Maillard Reaction Products between Giant Salamander (Andrias davidianus) Peptides and Glucose during the Heating Process by Wenqian Wang, Shibo Zhao, Jinjin Pei, Pengfei Jiang, Wengang Jin, Ruichang Gao

“…To improve the antioxidant activity and flavor characteristics of giant salamander peptides, the changes in pH, browning extent, DPPH radical scavenging capacity, and reducing ability in Maillard reaction products (MRPs) between giant salamander peptides and glucose during the heating process (95°C and 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 h) were investigated. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Corroded Reinforced Concrete Beam Strengthened by a Steel Plate with Different Strengthening Schemes by Huang Tang, Jianxin Peng, Linfa Xiao, Xinhua Liu, Jianren Zhang

“…The influence of the thickness of the steel plate, the thickness, and location of the U-shaped steel strip on the bearing capacity of the strengthened corroded beam is analyzed through FE models. …”
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Anaerobically digested dairy fiber in soilless potting media for poinsettias by John R. Lamont, George C. Elliott

“…Bulk density, container capacity, water-holding capacity, pH and EC of both mixes were evaluated before planting. …”
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Estimation of Wind Farm Losses Using a Jensen Model Based on Actual Wind Turbine Characteristics for an Offshore Wind Farm in the Baltic Sea by Ziemowit Malecha, Maciej Chorowski

“…This study showed that for a Baltic Sea wind farm location, the capacity factor for the wind farm is in the range of 0.366 to 0.476, depending on the turbine spacing.…”
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Legal Policy Recommendations for Fostering Green Business Development: A Case Study of Enterprises in Vietnam by Tran Thi Bich Nga

“…Result: The findings explored five critical factors affecting green business development: (1) financial capacity, (2) corporate culture, (3) leadership and business management capacity, (4) mechanisms and policies of the government and localities, and (5) the interaction of components in the business ecosystem. …”
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Tuftelin 1 Facilitates Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression through Regulation of Lipogenesis and Focal Adhesion Maturation by Lei Zhu, Kai X. Zhou, Ming Z. Ma, Lin L. Yao, Yan L. Zhang, Hui Li, Chang Du, Xiao M. Yang

“…Herein, we found that tuftelin 1 (TUFT1), an acidic phosphorylated glycoprotein with secretory capacity, was significantly upregulated in HCC and had an excellent correlation with patient survival and malignancy features. …”
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Ripening associated antioxidant and phytochemical changes in mango (Mangifera indica) cultivar Dusehri by Aniqa, Zarrin Fatima Rizvi

“…The study concludes that dusehri mango have significant antioxidative capacity that are due to diverse phytochemicals.…”
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Technical and management coaching for government institutions: Lessons learned and health systems transformations across 8 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and India. by Kate Graham, Anna Kalbarczyk, Lekan Ajijola, Emily Das, Fatimata Sow, Kenneth Owino, Maheen Malik

“…This strengthened local governments' capacity to lead and sustain the scale-up of FP and AYSRH programs beyond TCI's direct support. …”
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"Theory of Pore Conflation" and "Shubhjyot's equation" in the treatment of Brilliant green dye-contaminated water using Jamun leaves biochar by Shubham Sutar, Jyoti Jadhav

“…The maximum adsorption capacity of JLB for BG was 243.90 mg g−1. It was found that the adsorption process adhered to the Freundlich isotherm model and pseudo-second-order kinetics, revealing heterogeneous adsorption with chemisorption. …”
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Effects of Cover-Plate Geometry on the Mechanical Behavior of Steel Frame Joints with Middle-Flange and Wide-Flange H-Beams by Osama Zaid Yahya Al-Ansi, Linfeng Lu, Saleem Mohammed Ali Ahmed AL-Saeedi, Bingyou Liu

“…Results demonstrate that cover plates improve load-bearing capacity and ductility by relocating plastic hinges outward from joint regions. …”
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Hardware Design for Cascade-Structure, Dual-Stage, Current-Limiting, Solid-State DC Circuit Breaker by Can Ding, Yinbo Ji, Zhao Yuan

“…A hardware topology based on a cascaded structure with dual-stage, current-limiting, small-capacity, solid-state DC circuit breakers has been proposed. …”
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Comparative Study of Antioxidant Status in Androgenic Embryos of Aesculus hippocastanum and Aesculus flava by Dubravka Štajner, Boris M. Popović, Dušica Ćalić, Marijana Štajner

“…Here we report antioxidant enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase, catalase, guaiacol peroxidase and glutathione peroxidase, reduced glutathione quantity, flavonoids, soluble protein contents, quantities of malondialdehyde, and •OH radical presence in the investigated plant samples. Total antioxidant capacity of all the samples of A. hippocastanum and A. flava was determined using FRAP, DPPH, and NO• radical scavenger capacity. …”
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Analysis of the Spatial and Temporal Differences of China’s Power Carbon Footprint by Zhen-Yu Zhao, Shu-Guang Yuan, Yu Fu, Ying Wang, Heng Li

“…Therefore, analyzing the regional ecological environmental carrying capacity of thermal power carbon emissions is of great significance for countries with high thermal power capacity to guide the development of low-carbon power and industrial layout. …”
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Experimental Study of the Adsorption of Nitrogen and Phosphorus by Natural Clay Minerals by Tingyu Fan, Miao Wang, Xingming Wang, Yingxiang Chen, Shun Wang, Hongbin Zhan, Xiaoyang Chen, Akang Lu, Shijiao Zha

“…Among all the NCMs studied, bentonite (7.13 mg/g) and kaolinite (5.37 mg/g) showed higher adsorption capacities for ammonia nitrogen, while zeolite (0.21 mg/g) and attapulgite (0.17 mg/g) showed higher adsorption capacities for phosphate. …”
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Electricity Generation from Cow Dung Biogas by J. Akpojaro, G. Ofualagba, M.A. Akpojaro

“…Comparatively, results show that 1.8kg of biogas runs for 127 minutes with a load capacity of 1400 watts while 1 liter of fuel runs on the power generating system with a load input of 1400 watt. 1 liter of fuel operated on the power generating system for a period of 42 minutes after which the system shutdown due to complete consumption of the available fuel. …”
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Performance Evaluation of Small-Scale Irrigation Scheme: A Case Study of Temsa Small Scale Irrigation Scheme of Goma District, Jimma Zone, South West Ethiopia by Etefa Tilahun, Minda Tadesse, Hewan Tadesse, Addisu Asefa

“…The relative irrigation supply and the water delivery capacity of the canal were 2.37 m 3 and 83%, respectively. …”
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Incidence and Patterns of Interstitial Lung Disease and Their Clinical Impact on Mortality in Patients with Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis: Korean Single... by Jang Woo Ha, Jung Yoon Pyo, Sung Soo Ahn, Jason Jungsik Song, Yong-Beom Park, Sang-Won Lee

“…ILD and its patterns, the usual interstitial pneumonia (UIP) and non-UIP patterns, were confirmed using high-resolution computed tomography both at AAV diagnosis and during follow-up. Forced vital capacity (FVC) and diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide (DLCO) were also obtained. …”
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