Biot Theory Yields a Specific Storage Coefficient With Natural Deformation of Rock by Guangquan Li, Simeng Yang, Li Wang

“…Compressed glass beads and Berea sandstone are used for illustration. At frequencies lower than 10 kHz, the equation of groundwater flow with Ss∗ yields the same phase velocity and quality factor as the Biot theory, and therefore, it is capable of accurately predicting fluid pressure diffusion in the low-frequency regime. …”
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The Experimental Investigation of Hydraulic Fracture Propagation Characteristics in Glutenite Formation by Zhihong Zhao, Jianchun Guo, Shou Ma

“…The experimental results show that the fractures extend along the gravel and sandstone cementing face, and fracture geometry in glutenite formation is complex, which is similar to network fractures. …”
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Violencia de género en la familia: perspectiva jurídico penal by José Julio Nares Hernández, Dulce Gloria Martínez García, Ricardo Colín García

“…Se concluye que para cumplir con este deber es ineludible la creación legislativa de tipo penal que sancione la violencia familiar asociada a la violencia de género. …”
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Why Breast Cancer Patients Seek Traditional Healers by Mazanah Muhamad, Sharan Merriam, Norhasmilia Suhami

“…The findings revealed the following reasons for which patients seek traditional healers: (1) recommendation from family and friends, (2) sanction from family, (3) perceived benefit and compatibility, (4) healer credibility, and (5) reservation with Western medicine and system delay. …”
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Transparency as a democratic control in citizen councils: The case of the municipality of Leon, Guanajuato, 2009-2012 by José de Jesús Godínez-Terrones

“…Out of a total of 29 councils, only 12 publish their minutes and there is no sanction for this behavior. Citizen participation due to the institutional governmental design is presented more as a simulation than a condition for accountability and democratic control of government actions.…”
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Comparative Study on the Test Method for Tensile Elastic Modulus of Rock Materials by Yan Zhang, Dawei Yu

“…To distinguish which indirect test methodology, including three-points bending test and Brazilian disc test, is more suitable to measure the tensile elastic modulus Et of rock materials, a series of uniaxial compressive test (UCT), direct tensile test (DTT), three-points bending test, and Brazilian disc test are performed for three typical types of rock: marble, granite, and sandstone. Comparative investigation on the reliability of measurement results of tensile elastic modulus Et is systematically conducted. …”
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Palynological studies of Maastrichtian to paleocene sediments exposed at Okpekpe, western flank of Anambra Basin, Edo State, Nigeria by N.S. Igbinigie, A.H. Akenzua-Adamczyk

“…These consist mainly of shales, sandstone, siltstone and heterolith. The samples were processed and analyzed using standard palynological procedures. …”
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Correction: A prospective, multi-site, cohort study to estimate incidence of infection and disease due to Lassa fever virus in West African countries (the Enable Lassa research pro... by Suzanne Penfold, Ayola Akim Adegnika, Danny Asogun, Olufemi Ayodeji, Benedict N Azuogu, William A Fischer, Robert F Garry, Donald Samuel Grant, Christian Happi, Magassouba N'Faly, Adebola Olayinka, Robert Samuels, Jefferson Sibley, David A Wohl, Manfred Accrombessi, Ifedayo Adetifa, Giuditta Annibaldis, Anton Camacho, Chioma Dan-Nwafor, Akpénè Ruth Esperencia Deha, Jean DeMarco, Sophie Duraffour, Augustine Goba, Rebecca Grais, Stephan Günther, Énagnon Junior Juvénal Prince Honvou, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Christine Jacobsen, Lansana Kanneh, Mambu Momoh, Aminata Ndiaye, Robert Nsaibirni, Sylvanus Okogbenin, Chinwe Ochu, Ephraim Ogbaini, Énagnon Parsifal Marie Alexandre Logbo, John Demby Sandi, John S Schieffelin, Thomas Verstraeten, Nathalie J Vielle, Anges Yadouleton, Emmanuel Koffi Yovo, Enable Protocol authorship group

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The Middle to Late Triassic of Central Saudi Arabia with emphasis on the Jilh Formation. Part I: lithostratigraphy, facies and paleoenvironments, palaeontology and biostratigraphic... by Le Nindre, Yves-Michel, Vaslet, Denis, Vrielynck, Bruno, Krystyn, Leopold, Manivit, Jacques, Memesh, Abdullah, Davies, Roger Brett

“…The current synthesis, which includes the results of previous comprehensive analyses of the overlying Norian to Early Jurassic Minjur Sandstone/Formation in outcrop and subsurface locations, is being published in two parts. …”
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Crack propagation and CT imaging of internal cracks in rocks damaged by pre-compression under explosive loading by Qiangqiang Zheng, Pingfeng Li, Ying Xu, Bing Cheng, Hao Hu, Hao Shi, Shoudong Xie

“…Key findings reveal a significant positive correlation between sandstone damage levels and the expansion range of blast-induced cracks as well as crater dimensions. …”
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To destroy or not? A Cognitive Linguistics exploration of Yahweh’s (un)willingness to destroy Israel in Deuteronomy by Izaak J.L. Connoway

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Moral judgments and validity of law by A. B. Didikin

“…On the basis of modern discussions in the legal philosophy, the groundlessness of arbitrary transfer of moral judgments in the field of law is proved, as well as on the example of judicial practice, it is demonstrated that the judicial process does not include a moral interpretation of actions, by virtue of which the nature of the sanction or punishment can be determined. As additional arguments for the definition of the legal force theory, the arguments of the normativism adapted to the modern realities of lawmaking are given…”
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Study of the Characteristics Mechanical Damage and Constitutive Model of Crushed-Rocks from High-Grade Highway in Permafrost Region by Qinshuai Zhang, Qingzhi Wang, Jianhong Fang, Xiangqing Zhao, Jizhen Li, Shuan Li

“…The experimental results showed that with an increase of the number of freeze-thaw cycles, the microcracks of saturated red sandstone increased, and this phenomenon is not obvious on other rocks. …”
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Palynological studies of Maastrichtian to paleocene sediments exposed at Okpekpe, western flank of Anambra Basin, Edo State, Nigeria by N.S. Igbinigie, A.H. Akenzua-Adamczyk

“…These consist mainly of shales, sandstone, siltstone and heterolith. The samples were processed and analyzed using standard palynological procedures. …”
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Electoral Violence and Political Alienation in Africa by God'stime Igiebor

“…Consequently, the following suggestions are made: The federal and state governments should put on modalities to mitigate the incidences of violence during elections; perpetrators of electoral violence should be sanctioned; accordingly, while the African Union should closely monitor the various African States electoral processes to sanction any breach and mitigate incidences of violence in elections. …”
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Eficacia de la Ley 1010/2006 de acoso laboral en Colombia, una intrerpretación desde la sociología by Carmen Marina López Pino, Enrique Seco Martín

“…La hipótesis de trabajo consiste en que la débil eficacia de la Ley 1010 obedece a múltiples factores, entre los cuales se cuentan la inoperancia de las entidades preventivas, los mecanismos de prueba, sanción y reparación, además de la opacidad jurídica del fenómeno. …”
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Interrupción, intermitencia y recorte de la asistencia en la escuela secundaria by Mercedes Saccone

“…Problemática que ha cobrado un renovado interés público y académico a partir de la sanción de la obligatoriedad de la educación secundaria. …”
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El ITT: prueba de vida by Fander Falconí Benítez

“…Denuncia además, el escaso compromiso de los países del primer mundo con la problemática del ‘cambio climático’ y la sanción impuesta al Ecuador por impulsar una propuesta contraria a sus intereses y exigir –junto con otros países del Sur– una negoción abierta y democrática.AbstractThe objective of this article is to explain the Yasuní-ITT proposal and the benefits it would bring, were it to be implemented, to the natural environment of the Amazon while contributing to the protection of local inhabitants. …”
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Algo más que una estampita: tensiones entre aboriginalidad y santidad en las imágenes de Ceferino Namuncurá by María Andrea Nicoletti, Marta Penhos

“…Sus orígenes indígenas y su trayectoria como alumno salesiano fueron determinantes a la hora de relatar su biografía en orden a distintos modelos históricos: el niño santo, cuya matriz reconoce a los niños santos europeos; el “santito criollo” que invisibiliza sus orígenes y lo adapta al modelo nacional, o el “santo mapuche”, que intenta conjugar la santidad con la aboriginalidad. …”
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La disputa por el acoso en la esfera civil: #Metoo y la Une autre parole by Nelson Arteaga Botello, Luz Angela Cardona Acuña

“…Se analiza la disputa de sentido que generaron los posicionamientos encontrados del "#Metoo" y la "Otra palabra" en torno al acoso y su sanción en la prensa iberoamericana, europea y estadounidense. …”
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