Taming Eschatology: The Case of Silja Walter OSB by Bernard Łukasz Sawicki, Chiara Tacchinardi

“…This series of poems is particu- larly representative for the poet’s work as it combines her monastic experience with her personal poetic reading of the Bible in the spirit of lectio divina. …”
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Retour sur un siècle et demi de rhétorique anti-égalitaire et antiféministe by Juliette Rennes, Revue GLAD!

“…The discursive and ideological transformations of antifeminism are examined in the light of the social and political evolution of gender relations and the partial institutionalization of feminist conquests.…”
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Devilish Details in Apes and Atoms

“…Science leads off this week with a story about a new measurement that comes tantalizingly close to overturning the longstanding Standard Model of particle physics.…”
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Effects of Different Modification Methods on the Functional Properties and Structure of Chlorella Protein by HOU Yu-xin, LI Shi-chang, ZHANG Chen, DING Hao, LI Bing-qian, GONG Ming-gui

“…Additionally, reductions in particle size and improvements in zeta potential were observed.…”
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Dynamic Characteristics and Mechanism of the Saturated Compacted Loess under Freeze-Thaw Cycles by Qian Wang, Fuqiang Liu, Xiumei Zhong, Zhongnan Gao, Shouyun Liang, Yuxin Liang

“…Combined with the results of the quantitative analysis of microstructure images, with the increase of the freeze-thaw cycles, the number of large and medium particles in the soil reduces, and the number of micros and small particles increases. …”
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Three-dimensional linkage analysis with digital PCR for genome integrity and identity of recombinant adeno-associated virus by Tam Duong, Michele Firmo, Chien-Ting Li, Bingnan Gu, Peng Wang

“…Importantly, due to the random partitioning property of a digital PCR system, the 3D linkage analysis of rAAV viral genome requires a proper mathematical model to identify the true linked DNA molecules (full-length/intact DNA) from the population of false/unlinked DNA molecules (fragmented/partial DNA). …”
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An Exceptionally Powerful, Radiatively Driven Ultrafast Outflow in the Rapidly Accreting AGN RE J1034+396 by Chloe S. Taylor, Daniel R. Wilkins, Steven W. Allen

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Quantitative Performance Analysis of Respiratory Facemasks Using Atmospheric and Laboratory Generated Aerosols Following with Gamma Sterilization by Amit Kumar, D. N. Sangeetha, Ramani Yuvaraj, M. Menaka, Venkatesan Subramanian, Balasubramanian Venkatraman

“…However, FE reduced to about 70% for most penetrating particle size after sterilisation. Further, FE reduced to 84% for the particle > 0.3 µm and to 87% for the particle < 0.3 µm after sterilisation. …”
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Effects of shrinkage, temperature and the degree of connection (N/N f) on the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams by Halima Aouad, Nacer Rahal, Houda Beghdad, Mohamed Sadoun, Abdelaziz Souici, Sara Zatir, Khaled Benmahdi

“…This necessity has resulted in various theoretical and numerical research studies. This article proposes an analytical tool capable of predicting a new redistribution of stresses brought by the combined action of temperature and concrete shrinkage in composite steel-concrete beams in partial shear connection. …”
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T14diLys/DOPE Liposomes: An Innovative Option for siRNA-Based Gene Knockdown? by Sophie Meinhard, Frank Erdmann, Henrike Lucas, Maria Krabbes, Stephanie Krüger, Christian Wölk, Karsten Mäder

“…The combination of siRNA and liposomes at a nitrogen-to-phosphate (N/P) ratio of 5 had optimal particle properties, high encapsulation efficiency, and lipoplex stability. …”
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Biomolecule Protective and Photocatalytic Potential of Cellulose Supported MoS2/GO Nanocomposite by Muhammad Pervaiz, Muti Ur Rehman, Faisal Ali, Umer Younas, Mika Sillanpaa, Rizwan Kausar, Asma A. Alothman, Mohamed Ouladsmane, Mohammad Abdul Mazid

“…Formation of nanocomposite was initially confirmed by UV-visible and FTIR spectroscopic techniques. Particle size and morphology of the nanocomposite were assessed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and it was found having particle size ranging from 50 to 80 nm and heterogeneous structure. …”
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Study on the Axial Compression Postbuckling Similitude Model of the Stiffened Cylindrical Shell with Dimple Imperfections by Jiawei Ding, Xinkui Xing, Wei Yu, Wanxu Zhu

“…By means of displacement loading and node coordinates updating, dimple imperfections are introduced into the ideal structure of the stiffened cylindrical shell, and then, the complete similitude and partial similitude analysis of axial compression nonlinear buckling for imperfect structures are carried out. …”
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Cymbopogon nardus Leaf Ash as an Alternative Material for Enhancing Concrete Strength by Bunyamin Bunyamin, Munirul Hady, Reza Pahlevi Munirwan, Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya

“…Numerous waste materials containing calcium and silica have been adopted as partial cement substitutes. This practice is intended to reduce the environmental impact of cement production, specifically in terms of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. …”
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Soft-tissue augmentation for increasing keratinized tissue around dental implants: A systematic review by Farjad Zafar, Maryam Riaz, Rafay Ahmed, Rahul Kumar

“…Optimal outcomes were observed with apically positioned partial-thickness flaps and vestibuloplasty (VP) utilizing xenogeneic collagen matrix (XCM) or free gingival graft (FGG). …”
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¿De patricios a plebeyos? SociologÌa de las elites políticas. El Senado y los senadores argentinos en la primera década del siglo xxi by Gabriel Levita

“…La información se presenta desglosada en distintas variables según partido y muestra cómo, en relación con periodos anteriores, se da una pluralización de perfiles. …”
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Dust Aerosols Detected Using a Ground-Based Polarization Lidar and CALIPSO over Wuhan (30.5°N, 114.4°E), China by Yun He, Fan Yi

“…Compared with the observations at other sites, the dust layers over Wuhan exhibited more turbid along with suppressed nonspherical particle shape.…”
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Coalescence formation of muonic atoms at RHIC by Xiaofeng Wang, Frank Geurts, Zebo Tang, Kefeng Xin, Zhangbu Xu, Yifei Zhang, Long Zhou

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Congenital Extrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts: Spectrum of Findings on Ultrasound, Computed Tomography, and Magnetic Resonance Imaging by Pankaj Gupta, Anindita Sinha, Kushaljit Singh Sodhi, Anupam Lal, Uma Debi, Babu R. Thapa, Niranjan Khandelwal

“…Congenital extrahepatic portosystemic shunt (CEPS) is a rare disorder characterised by partial or complete diversion of portomesenteric blood into systemic veins via congenital shunts. …”
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Fretting Wear Behavior and Damage Mechanisms of Inconel X-750 Alloy in Dry Contacts by Ibrohim A. Rustamov, Ozoda Sh. Sabirova, Zixi Wang, Yuming Wang

“…A high-frequency oscillating Optimol SRV 4 tribometer was employed to execute dry fretting tests in the partial and gross slip regimes under constant 100 N normal load. …”
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Evaluation of Antimony Tri-Iodide Crystals for Radiation Detectors by Toshiyuki Onodera, Koei Baba, Keitaro Hitomi

“…SbI3 detectors with a simple planar structure were fabricated using the cleavage plates of the grown crystals, and the pulse-height spectra were recorded at room temperature using an 241Am alpha-particle (5.48 MeV) source. The detector showed response to the alpha-particle radiation.…”
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