Elastoplastic and fracture behaviour of semi-crystalline polymers under multiaxial stress states by Jo�o P. Manaia, Francisco A. Pires, Ab�lio M. P. de Jesus

“…The fracture surfaces analysed reveals damage mechanisms such as crazing, void and cavitation formation. Two or more mechanisms are predominant, which means that the stresses along fracture process are not uniform.…”
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Joint Optimization of Regular Charging Electric Bus Transit Network Schedule and Stationary Charger Deployment considering Partial Charging Policy and Time-of-Use Electricity Price... by Xinghua Li, Tianzuo Wang, Lingjie Li, Feiyu Feng, Wei Wang, Cheng Cheng

“…The objective of the model is to minimize the total investment cost of the transit system including the capital and maintenance cost of EBs and chargers, the power consumption cost, and time-related in-service cost. …”
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Epidemiological and Clinical Features among COVID-19-positive Children in Eastern Uttar Pradesh (India): An Observational Study by Priyanka Singh, Suresh N Singh, Kuldeep Singh, Ajeet K Yadav, Anita Mehta, Vijay K Singh, Bhoopendra Sharma

“…Materials and methods: An observational study was carried out involving 97 children admitted at BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. …”
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Outcomes and predictors of unplanned intensive care unit admission for pediatric trauma patients by Tyler Liang, MD, Areg Grigorian, MD, Robert Painter, MD, James Jeng, MD, Theresa Chin, MD, Laura F. Goodman, MD MPH, Yigit S. Guner, MD, Catherine Kuza, MD, Jeffry Nahmias, MD MHPE

“…Methods: The 2017–2019 Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) database was queried for PTPs ≤16-years-old admitted to non-ICU level of care. Patients with UIA were compared to those without UIA. …”
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The Somali Anti-Piracy Campaign, 2008-2012 by Justus Ondigi, Kenneth Ombongi, George Gona

“…This article interrogates the international, regional and national Somali anti-piracy strategies whose deficiencies shed light on why piracy remains a recurring scourge. Capitalizing on Somalia’s instability and location, the article identifies the intricacies of the selfish considerations that underlie leading world powers and regional agencies ‘humanitarian’ decision to join the Somali anti-piracy campaign.     …”
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Research on Multiobjective Optimization of Bulb Tubular Turbine Based on Orthogonal Test by Jie Sun, Ye Zhou, Xinfeng Ge, Jianguo Cai, Yang Han, Hui Zhang, Jinliang Wang, Lei Zhang, Dong Chen, Hongchang Hua, Li Li, Yuan Zheng

“…The vortex at the tailpipe is reduced, and the blade work effect and the cavitation performance are well. The maximum pressure pulsation amplitude in the flow passage is reduced by 73.15%, the maximum blade deformation is reduced by 39.59%, and the maximum blade static stress is reduced by 13.16%. …”
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Distributions of Trace Elements and Their Relationships With Heavy Minerals in Some Chinese Low‐Rank Coals by Peng Jin, Chong Tian, Yuxuan Huang, Bengen Gong, Xiaochuan Wang

“…TEs such as Cu, Zn, Tl, As, Cd, Sn, Ni, Sb, Pb have an affinity to occur in pyrite; Gd, Sr, Ba, Eu, and Bi are associated with barite; Cr, Mo are abundant in Fe‐bearing carbonate.…”
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Environments (out) of Control by Lorinc Vass, Roy Cloutier, Nicole Sylvia, Contingent Collective

“…By probing the salient characteristics of these approaches, their problematic proximity to the logic of cybernetic capitalism is contextualised in relation to the broader ontological and ontopolitical questions of the Anthropocene era. …”
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The Erosion of the Middle Class – Threat to the Development of the Welfare State by E. A. Maryganova

“…Representatives of the middle class generate and accumulate human capital needed for the development of an innovative economy. …”
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Ulcerative Colitis Activity Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin, in a Patient with Longstanding Disease under Continuous Treatment with Mesalazine by Panagiota Voukelatou, Elissavet Sfendouraki, Theodoros Karianos, Sofia Saranti, Dimitrios Tsitsimelis, Ioannis Vrettos, Andreas Kalliakmanis

“…Case Presentation. She was admitted due to fever lasting for 12 days with no associated symptoms. …”
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Application of Skin Electrical Conductance of Acupuncture Meridians for Ureteral Calculus: A Case Report by Wu-Chou Lin, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Jian-Ming Xu, Der-Cherng Chen, Wen-Chi Chen, Chao-Te Lee

“…Two days later, he was admitted to the ED because of abdominal pain in the left lower quadrant. …”
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Non-timber Forest Products in Bu Gia Map: Local Use and Sustainable Management by Thanh Sang Dinh

“…Based on the local findings, the institutional management strategies in BGMNP should emphasize resource utilization patterns, human capital empowerment, and group-based arrangements. …”
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Serviço Social e (neo)conservadorismo: rupturas e continuidades necessárias ao debate da profissão by Mikaele De Véras Matias, Anna Raquel Andrade Gonzaga

“…As determinações da atual crise estrutural do capital e suas consequências societárias recompõem as bases do novo cenário posto para a profissão: o neoconservadorismo, o pensamento pós-moderno e a recuperação de correntes teóricas conservadoras no interior do Serviço Social. …”
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Urban redevelopment, governance and vulnerability: thirty years of ‘regeneration’ in Dublin by Niamh Moore-Cherry

“…The importance of global flows of capital and how they are mediated by local contexts, actors and institutions through roll-back, roll-out and roll-with-it forms of neoliberalisation are examined. …”
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La cultura del privilegio y la igualdad de derechos: antípodas por resolver en las democracias latinoamericanas by Martín Hopenhayn

“…La confianza en interacciones sociales e instituciones democráticas en América Latina se ve erosionada por la persistencia de privilegios de grupos que perpetúan brechas de clase en acceso a activos, capital cultural, redes de relaciones, apropiación de recursos naturales, influencia en instituciones y bajo compromiso tributario, entre otros. …”
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Ecovillages and Transition Towns: Practices of Sustainable Settlements in Urban and Rural Austria by Ozge Yalciner Ercoskun, Anna Kajosaari, Alois Humer

“…In two case studies, we focus on one Global Ecovillage Network (GEN) member, the Cambium Ecovillage near the village of Fehring, Styria, and one Transition Town Network member, Graz, the capital city of Styria. Using transdisciplinary and participatory methodologies, we examine the specific local contexts of these sustainable settlements. …”
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A poesia de Chacal na revista O Carioca e no CEP 20.000 by Renata Gonçalves Gomes

“…Ambos proyectos se desarrollaron en la década de los noventa y evocan una poética alrededor de la capital fluminense. Sin embargo, la revista tuvo apenas cinco números publicados, mientras que el CEP 20.000 viene agitando hasta hoy el escenario cultural de Rio de Janeiro. …”
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The Role of Perceived Value and Satisfaction in Shaping Customer Citizenship Behavior: Evidence from Turkey by Mehmet Ozan Karahan

“…This isn’t just to encourage customers to revisit and repurchase, but also to capitalize on customer citizenship behaviors, such as feedback, advocacy, helping other customers, and showing tolerance in situations where services might be less satisfactory in the future. …”
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Texto y contexto. Problemas y perspectivas en la filosofía intercultural. by Ricardo Salas Astraín

“…La relación de textos y contextos es capital porque a través de ella se puede dar cuenta cómo las culturas se abren a otras intermediaciones a partir de su mundo de vida. …”
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The Controversies over the Term “Empowerment” in the Implementation of Sustainable Development and the Case of Turkey by Eylem Özkaya Lassalle, Selcan Serdaroğlu Polatay

“…In particular, the most emphasized issues have been prioritizing the economic dimension of sustainable development and understanding the environment as the optimal use of natural capital. However, as was underlined at the World Sustainable Development Summit held in 2002, a social dimension also needs to be taken into account. …”
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