Explicit Nonlinear Finite Element Geometric Analysis of Parabolic Leaf Springs under Various Loads by Y. S. Kong, M. Z. Omar, L. B. Chua, S. Abdullah

“…Parabolic leaf springs are designed based on vertical deflection and stress; however, loads are practically derived from various modes especially under harsh road drives or emergency braking. Parabolic leaf springs must sustain these loads without failing to ensure bus and passenger safety. …”
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Pengembangan Panduan Konseling Cognitive Behavioral dengan Teknik Mindfulness untuk Mengatasi Trauma pada Anak-anak Korban Kekerasan Seksual by Luh Putu Yuli Surya Dewi, Kadek Suranata, I Ketut Gading

“…The results of this study indicates (1) produce a cognitive behavioral counseling guidebook, (2) the validity of the manual using the Lawshe formula, the results are obtained CVR each item is 1 (CVR>0). …”
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Therapeutic Community (TC) pada Residen Penyalah Guna Narkoba di Panti Social Marsudiputra Dharmapala Inderalaya Sumatera Selatan by Syarifuddin Gani

“…Proses perubahan yang diharapkan dari Therapeutic Community (TC)  adalah perubahan tingkah laku perkembangan emosi, perkembangan intelektual, spiritual dan keterampilan kerja serta memberikan perhatian, perlindungan, dan mendukung perkembangan secara fisik, mental, dan spiritual yang seimbang, dengan penuh cinta kasih dan rasa saling menghargai terhadap setiap individu dan komunitas secara keseluruhan, sehingga terciptanya keharmonisan didalam lingkungan tersebut. …”
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Ester-Based Lubricant and Anti-Leidenfrost Additive Solutions on Aluminum High-Pressure Die-Casting Applications by Nuria Cuadrado, Eduard Vidales, Manel da Silva, Wadi Wajana, Leandre Muntada, Angel Navarro, Lluis Beltran, Montserrat Vilaseca

“…The high-pressure die-casting process is growing since it is a cost-effective solution in the production of lightweight parts for a variety of industries. Nevertheless, the harsh working conditions of the die lead to premature failing and poor quality of the produced parts. …”
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Consumer intentions and willingness to pay for seaweed-fed cow's milk: The impact of attitude, knowledge, taste, and price by Sujita Pandey, Mausam Budhathoki, Marianne Thomsen

“…On average, consumers were willing to pay 7.4 Danish Kroner (€0.99) more for seaweed-fed cow milk than for regular milk. …”
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Metabolic and Morphological Aspects of Adaptation of Alkaliphilic Bacillus aequororis 5-DB and Alkali-Tolerant Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6633 to Changes in pH and Mineralization by Yuliya Maksimova, Ann Eliseeva, Aleksandr Maksimov

“…The selected set of methods (reduction of resazurin to resorufin by cell dehydrogenases, bioluminescent method for determining ATP, AFM, and measurement of intracellular pH) allows us to adequately assess the ability of microbial cells to withstand harsh environmental factors. Nonspecific resistance of B. aequororis 5-DB was proven using a complex of selected methods. …”
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Energy Harvesting from the Stray Electromagnetic Field around the Electrical Power Cable for Smart Grid Applications by Farid Ullah Khan

“…A Teflon housing is incorporated to protect the energy harvester prototypes from the harsh environmental conditions. Among the inductive energy harvesters, prototype-5 has performed better than the other harvesters and produces a maximum rms voltage of 908 mV at the current level of 155 A in the power line. …”
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Qualitative analysis of cardiovascular disease prevention in dental practice by Áine O'Farrell, Chee H. Liew, Rosemary Geoghegan, Gerard T. Flaherty

“…Conclusions: This study highlights the current practices, perceptions and identified barriers and enablers to preventive cardiology in Irish dental practice. Future research should focus on educational interventions to improve the implementation of CVD prevention guidelines in dental practice.…”
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Christianity and Islam - the development of modern science nad the genesis of the modern (just) state by D. F. M. Strauss

“…Since the Muslim world is still embedded in the relatively undifferentiated embrace of a societal setting guided and integrated by the Muslim faith it did not succeed  as yet to transcend the inherent limitations entailed in a typical empire in the classical sense of the word. …”
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Design and simulation of a 5 KW solar-powered hybrid electric vehicle charging station with a ANN–Kalman filter MPPT and MPC-based inverter control for reduced THD by Youness Hakam, Hajar Ahessab, Ahmed Gaga, Mohamed Tabaa, Benachir El Hadadi

“…Controlled by Texas Instruments’ TMS320F28379D digital signal processor, this system offers stable, low-cost EV charging by prioritizing solar energy use, even under harsh weather conditions, over reliance on grid power.…”
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The Beginning of Liturgical Formation in Romania: The First Liturgical Manual in the Romanian Language by Dumitru A. Vanca

“…While different political realities shaped the three Principalities (Moldova, Wallachia and Transylvania) that later formed Romania (1918), the spiritual unity of the Romanian people has been nourished since the Middle Ages by the Eastern Christian faith. Situated at the intersection of cultural and religious currents, Romanian spirituality has often interacted with that of the Ruthenian Slavs, Serbs or Bulgarians, Greeks, Hungarians, Catholics, Lutherans, and Calvinists. …”
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The Impact of Parental Verbal Abuse on Adolescent Decision-Making in North Binjai, Indonesia by Sabrina Dwi Putri, Muhammad Putra Dinata Saragi

“…In-depth interviews, observations, and additional documentation revealed that verbal abuse, manifested through yelling, harsh language, and belittling, has substantial negative effects on adolescents' cognitive processes, emotional stability, and self-confidence. …”
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Continuous Quadrupole Magnetic Separation of Islets during Digestion Improves Purified Porcine Islet Viability by Bradley P. Weegman, Venkata Sunil Kumar Sajja, Thomas M. Suszynski, Michael D. Rizzari, William E. Scott III, Jennifer P. Kitzmann, Kate R. Mueller, Thomas R. Hanley, David J. Kennedy, Paul W. Todd, Appakalai N. Balamurugan, Bernhard J. Hering, Klearchos K. Papas

“…In this paper, we describe initial proof-of-concept studies exploring quadrupole magnetic separation (QMS) of islets as an alternative to DG to reduce exposure to these harsh conditions. Three porcine pancreata were split into two parts, the splenic lobe (SPL) and the combined connecting/duodenal lobes (CDL), for paired digestions and purifications. …”
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Cupric Doping Hollow Prussian Blue Nanoplatform for Enhanced Cholesterol Depletion: a Promising Strategy for Breast Cancer Therapy and Metastasis Inhibition by Shuangqian Yan, Panpan Xue, Ying Sun, Tingjie Bai, Sijie Shao, Xuemei Zeng

“…Despite its promise, cholesterol oxidase (ChOx) encounters challenge due to limited catalytic efficiency and susceptibility to harsh conditions. To overcome these hurdles, biocompatible nanoplatforms (Cu‐HPB/C) tailored for efficient cholesterol depletion are introduced. …”
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Bildung through social media by Michael Paulsen, Jesper Tække

“…We carried out this project in a Danish upper secondary school class. An important element was that the class and its teachers had to use Twitter for written interaction in all subjects. …”
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Indigenous Technical Knowledge and Its Potential Application to Uganda's Pig Sub‐Sector by Junior Senyonga Kasima, Basil Mugonola, Harriet Muyinza, Sarah Kizza‐Nkambwe, Geoffrey Akiiki Beyihayo, Kenneth Kidega, James Nokrach, Maxmillan Mpewo, Marx Kisaame, Elly Kurobuza Ndyomugyenyi

“…By employing ITK, smallholder farmers have realised that indigenous pig breeds are disease‐resistant and suit the prevailing harsh tropical conditions. In addition, affordable plant‐based concoctions have been developed to cure diseases in pigs. …”
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Editorial by Maria Frahm-Arp

“… The Pentecostal movement has since its inception been a dynamic movement in which the theology, practice, and expressions of faith have shifted. This is primarily, but not solely, due to four central factors. …”
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L’humanitaire islamique et les ONG musulmanes en France : quels registres de mobilisation ? by Lucas Faure

“…By contrast with the republican rhetoric that stigmatizes faith-based differences, the French State entrusts Muslim associations with caring for Muslim beneficiaries. …”
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The Impact of Enterprise Resource Planning on Operational Performance through Supply Chain Orientation in Faradaneh Company by Abbas Ghaedamini Harouni, Meysam Babaeefarsani, Mehrdad Sadeghi De Cheshmeh, Gholam Reza Maleki Farsani

“…The questionnaire was implemented through the participation of 135 managers and employees of Faradana company who were selected by stratified random sampling after measurement of validity (face and content validity based on Lawshe's method, confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis, convergence, and divergence) and reliability (Cranach's alpha method and hybrid).Findings: The results showed that ERP had a significant and strong effect on the OP of Faradaneh company by mediating the SCO, indicating the high predictive power of the ERP components (With a coefficient of determination of 0.93). …”
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SSR-based evaluation of genetic diversity in populations of Agriophyllum squarrosum L. and Agriophyllum minus Fisch. & Mey. collected in South-East Kazakhstan by Y. Genievskaya, D. Karelova, S. Abugalieva, P. Zhao, G. Chen, Y. Turuspekov

“…The development of informative polymorphic DNA markers for poorly studied genera is an important step in population analyses of living organisms, including those that play very important ecological roles in harsh environments, such as desert and semi-desert area. …”
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