Optimizing water resource management in tropical drought-prone regions through hybrid MCDM techniques: A water-stress mapping approach by Suman Mukherjee, Suman Paul, Subhasis Bhattacharya, Aznarul Islam, Sadik Mahammad, Edris Alam

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Analysis of some error-causing factors in two-dimensional geoelectrical studies and providing a solution to minimize them by Hosein Moghaddasi, Mohsen Moghaddasi, Ahmad Neyamadpour

“…Geoelectrical surveys with this method (n=1 and intermittent increase of the electrode distance) may reduce the speed of the operation and be less economical for contractors, but the results of the geoelectrical studies conducted with this method are much more reliable Figure 6. shows one of the case studies in which authors used above suggested method and the results were excellent and RMS was very low. …”
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Optimal timing for lithium levels [version 2; peer review: 2 approved, 1 approved with reservations] by Kevin J Black

“…I interpret the data quite differently. The authors start with the assumption that the clinician wants a trough level. …”
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Global Prevalence of Fuchs Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy (FECD) in Adult Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Francesco Aiello, Gabriele Gallo Afflitto, Francesca Ceccarelli, Massimo Cesareo, Carlo Nucci

“…A systematic electronic literature search was conducted on PubMed/MedLine, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar, in order to select papers analysing the prevalence rate of FECD. Two authors independently conducted the electronic search. …”
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The thermal-flow performance of water-Al2O3 nanofluid flow in an elliptical duct heat exchanger equipped with two rotating twisted tapes by Hassan Wathiq Ayoob, Ihab Omar, Wed khalid Ghanim, Mohammad N. Fares, Mohammad Ali Fazilati, Soheil Salahshour, Sh Esmaeili

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The Sleuth’s Migrations in Recent British and American series (2000-2014) by Dominique SIPIÈRE

“…This article examines the migrations and stability of the ever-present figure of the Sleuth in recent TV series, specifically from the year 2000. …”
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Unveiling the Role of Hahani (Paternal Aunts) in the VaTsonga Culture of South Africa by Stewart Lee Kugara, Lucky Sethuthuthu Vuma, Tsetselelane Decide Mdhluli

“…The paternal aunt was a family figure who was known for skillfully weaving into marital roles, conflict resolution and rituals. …”
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Magnetohydrodynamic mixed convective heat transfer augmentation in a rectangular lid-driven enclosure with a circular hollow cylinder utilizing nanofluids by U.K. Suma, M. Masum Billah, Aminur Rahman Khan, K.E. Hoque

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PROJECT APPROACH TO THE ORGANIZATION OF EDUCATION ACTIVITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY by N. E. SERDITOVA, N. A. LUCHININA, L. S. Pavlova

“…The authors dwell on the main projects in the education sphere implemented now by Tver State University.…”
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The Feeling of Thought: T.S. Eliot’s Programmatic Poetry. by Amélie Ducroux

“…Eliot’s essays and lectures and their occasional lack of nuance largely account for the poet’s reputation as a figure of authority and as an advocate of a traditional, conservative brand of modernism. …”
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Diplomatic activities of M.M. Litvinov in the USA during the Great Patriotic War (1941–1943) by A. A. Vershinin, P. A. Tupikin

“…In this context, the authors question the widespread claims in historiography about the ambassador’s excessive independence and willfulness. …”
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Sorption and diffusion studies of radiocesium in soil samples from Ibu Kota Nusantara region of Indonesia by Hana Fikrinabilah Dely Supratman, Hendra Adhi Pratama, Budi Setiawan, Mochamad Adhiraga Pratama, Sucipta Sucipta, Sitti Hijraini Nur, Nurul Efri Ekaningrum, Gustri Nurliati, Moh. Cecep Cepi Hikmat, Andry Setiawan, Niken Siwi Pamungkas, Zico Pratama Putra, Muhammad Yusuf

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A rebuttal of recent arguments for Maragha influence on Copernicus by Viktor Blåsjö

“…Jamil Ragep claiming that certain aspects Copernicus’s astronomical models where influenced by late Islamic authors connected with the Maragha school. In particular, I argue that: the deleted passage in De revolutionibus that allegedly references unspecified previous authors on the Tusi couple actually refers to a simple harmonic motion, and not the Tusi couple; the arguments based on lettering and other conventions used in Copernicus’s figure for the Tusi couple have no evidentiary merit whatever; alleged indications that Nicole Oresme was aware of the Tusi couple are much more naturally explained on other grounds; plausibility considerations regarding the status of Arabic astronomy and norms regarding novelty claims weight against the influence thesis, not for it. …”
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Soil data from the Barbastro-Balaguer gypsum belt, NE SpainMendeley Data by Juan Herrero, María Tierra, Carmen Castañeda

“…In the absence of a soil map, our dataset can help in the decisions to be made by the authorities, as is the case for water allocation to irrigated estates both in operation and planned, or for authorizations for the spreading of pig slurry.The herein presented soil data were collected with the classical techniques of pedological prospection. …”
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Les trans comme parias. Le traitement médiatique de la sexualité des personnes trans en France by Karine Espineira, Maud-Yeuse Thomas

“…Combining their respective experiences and trajectories, the authors of this article use their practical knowledge of the field of trans-identities in order to analyze trans people’s sexuality as it is presented on TV. …”
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La Organización de la Justicia en España durante la primera mitad del siglo XIX by José Antonio Pérez Juan

“…The city mayor was a complex figure with respect to sharing judicial and executive powers. …”
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Paulo Freire : une fenêtre ouverte vers les penseurs de la démocratie radicale by Yohan Dubigeon, Irène Pereira

“…But from this, it is possible to open up to other works and authors relevant to think about radical democracy in education, among which Jacques Rancière and Cornelius Castoriadis. …”
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A Cultural Project of Control: The Foundation of Calcutta Madrassa and the Benares Sanskrit College in India by Mahmut İzgi

“…In the earliest times, the trade was the main activity of the Company’s servants but due to the political condition of the subcontinent such as the breakdown of the Mughal authority and political struggle of the local powers, the Company began to appear as a political figure. …”
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« L'État de tous les spectateurs » by Irina Tcherneva

“…So they try to redefine the figure of the Soviet spectator in comparison with Western cinema public. …”
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“Ukhta is the Birthplace of the First Russian Oil” as a Brand of University’s Information Policy by O. I. Belyaeva, A. N. Kustyshev

“…On the example of the interpretation of historical fact and transformation of an image of the historical figure into the symbol, the paper shows the process and the logic of the University’s symbolic capital increment…”
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