THE UNITED NATIONS CHARTER AND THE RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT: INTERROGATING THE HUMANITARIAN CRISIS IN SYRIA by ANTHONY IMEH UMOH, BARINAADAA NWINKOL

“…In the same vein, the responsibility to protect populations from genocide and other gross forms of human rights abuse emerged in 2005 as an important global principle during the UN World Summit Outcome Document. …”
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Discrete Event Simulation-Based Reliability Evaluation of a Traffic Signal Controller by Joong Soon Jang, Sang C. Park

“…To develop the new evaluation methodology, this paper combines the Discrete Event System Specification (DEVS) formalism which has been popular in manufacturing area for three reasons: (1) its features compatible with the object-oriented modeling; (2) its rigorous formal definition; and (3) its support for the specifications of discrete event models in a hierarchical and modular manner. …”
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Platinum surface complexes as precursors for H–O recombination catalysts by Olesya B Volovenko, Olga A Zaporozhets, Vladyslav V Lisnyak, Olga Yu Boldyrieva

“…The uptake of the platinum chloride complexes is caused by the formation of ionic (QAS + ) 2 [PtCl x ] 2− ( x  = 4, 6) associates on the surface of silica gel. …”
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An interface-based microscopic model for the failure analysis of masonry structures reinforced with timber retrofit solutions by Fabrizio Greco, Lorenzo Leonetti, Paolo Lonetti, Paolo Nevone Blasi, Arturo Pascuzzo, Giacinto Porco

“…The results indicate that the proposed retrofitting strategy is an effective and eco-friendly retrofit solution to enhance the in-plane bearing capacity of masonry structures subjected to horizontal forces. …”
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Lucas partitions by Neville Robbins

“…Let V(n), r(n) denote respectively the number of partitions of n into parts, distinct parts from {Ln}. We develop formulas that facilitate the computation of V(n) and r(n).…”
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A New Efficient Method for Nonlinear Fisher-Type Equations by Hossein Aminikhah, Farshid Mehrdoust, Ali Jamalian

“…The solutions introduced in this study can be used to obtain the closed form of the solutions if they are required. The combined method needs less work in comparison with the other homotopy perturbation methods and decreases volume of calculations considerably. …”
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Quelques figures de femmes dans les Belles Lettres frioulanes (xixe-xxe siècles) by Cristina Noacco

“…Caterina Percoto celebrates the rural world, Maria Forte performs the work of an ethnologist when she records the expressions used by the characters in her stories, Novella Cantarutti describes a Friulian valley through the adoption of its dialectal variation, while Nelvia Di Monte recovers the language of her father as the repository of the culture of her family and her native land. …”
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Tiroiditis de Hashimoto en paciente con tiroides ectópico by Iliana Guerra Macias, Clara Antonia Obregón De la Torre, Iris Rodríguez Marzo

“…Se le realizó operación programada, consistente en la resección total de la tumoración por técnica de Sistrunk. Evolucionó de forma satisfactoria y egresó al día siguiente. El resultado de la biopsia posoperatoria arrojó tejido tiroideo con tiroiditis de Hashimoto. …”
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Kais Saied's reconfiguration of Tunisia’s political system: Hegemonic ambitions to no avail? – A critical approach by Julius Dihstelhoff, Mounir Mrad

“…They thereby explore the processes of hegemonic formation or failure in Tunisia following the 2010/2011 revolution, while highlighting the associated social and economic challenges of instituting a new political order. …”
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Characterization and application of gelatin from red snapper skin for making wound healing membranes by Sahubawa Latif, Handrini Dewi Anne, Raynitha Murdik Irene, Ari Setiyawan Rio, Sabilil Hikma Afida

“…Based on light microscopy observations, the percentage of nanofiber membrane threads formed (from the largest size/highest quality to the smallest size/lowest quality) was produced by treatments p0, p1, p2, and p3. …”
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The Role of Immunotherapy in Extensive Stage Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Review of the Literature by Ioanna Tsiouprou, Athanasios Zaharias, Dionisios Spyratos

“…Small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a form of neuroendocrine tumor, which is classified into limited and extensive-stage disease and shows excellent initial response to chemotherapy; however, almost all patients relapse later. …”
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Langmuir Films of Poly(-Toluidine) and Poly(-Methoxyaniline) at the Water–Air Interface by Iryna Opaynych, A. Ukrainets, O. Aksimentyeva

“…In contrast, the mobility of the monomer units in the PoMA films formed at the water surface enabled them to rapidly restore their structure.…”
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Disassembly, refinement, and reassembly: From ancient papermaking to modern materials processing by Jing Shen, Meiyun Zhang

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Comprehensive Genetic Analysis of Edible-Podded Pea Genotypes: Variability, Heritability, and Multivariate Approach Across Two Agro-Climatic Zones in India by Saurabh Yadav, Rajinder Kumar Dhall, Hira Singh, Parteek Kumar, Priti Sharma, Pradeep Kumar, Priyanka Kumari, Neha Rana

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Chondrosarcoma Arising from the Posterior Iliac Crest Extending into the Spinal Canal by Kota Wada, Akio Sakamoto, Rei Kato, Takashi Noguchi, Takayoshi Shimizu, Bungo Otsuki, Koichi Murata, Shunsuke Fujibayashi, Shuichi Matsuda

“…The tumor extended further into the S1 sacral anterior foramen, in the shape of a dumbbell. The tumor was resected in several blocks posteriorly, and the dumbbell-shaped tumor in the S1 foramen was resected by widening the S1 foramen from behind. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Water-Based Alumina Nanofluid in Subchannel Geometry by Mohammad Nazififard, Mohammadreza Nematollahi, Khosrow Jafarpur, Kune Y. Suh

“…Turbulent forced convection flow of Al2O3/water nanofluid in a single-bare subchannel of a typical pressurized water reactor is numerically analyzed. …”
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Crop wild relatives in Adygea: inventorying and conservation by L. V. Bagmet

“…Ranking according to economic uses showed that forage (207 spp.), melliferous (158) and food species (141) prevailed, followed by medicinal (128), ornamental (86), green manure (86), industrial (48), and revegetation (26) species. …”
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Microstructure and properties of joint of Al/Cu welded by resistance element welding with an auxiliary gasket of Ni by Dongsheng Cui, Jing Wang, Ranfeng Qiu, Hongxin Shi, Lipeng Yan

“…A layer of Al2Cu and the eutectic structure of Al2Cu and (Al) were formed in the interfacial zone of Al/Cu. The grains in Al2Cu layer exhibit random crystal orientations. …”
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Immunotherapy versus targeted therapy in management of recurrent squamous cell carcinoma of oral tongue by Nadimul Hoda, Aastha Moza, K.P. Amith, K.S. Sabitha

“…Conclusion: This newer modality of the cancer treatment forms the fourth pillar supporting surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. …”
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A Primer on Exporting to Brazil by Christina D. Storz, Timothy G. Taylor, Gary F. Fairchild

“…These guides provide a great deal of information useful to individuals interested in developing export markets either through direct exports or through direct foreign investment. This paper provides an abridged version of the Country Commercial Guide for Brazil as well as supplemental information of direct relevance to agribusiness firms. …”
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