Effects of shrinkage, temperature and the degree of connection (N/N f) on the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams by Halima Aouad, Nacer Rahal, Houda Beghdad, Mohamed Sadoun, Abdelaziz Souici, Sara Zatir, Khaled Benmahdi

“…They clearly show that the degree of connection significantly affects the forces brought about by the combined action of concrete shrinkage and temperature. …”
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Properties of Edible Films Based on Oxidized Starch and Zein by Elizabeth Argüello-García, Javier Solorza-Feria, J. Rodolfo Rendón-Villalobos, Francisco Rodríguez-González, Alfredo Jiménez-Pérez, Emmanuel Flores-Huicochea

“…The objective of this work was to investigate the effect of zein and film formulation on mechanical and structural properties of native (FNS), and oxidized with 2.5% (FOSA) and 3.5% (FOSB) banana starch. …”
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Pressure-point-garments: haptic stimulation of the body enabled through a fashionable 3D-textile interface by Dominique Almendariz, Nikolaj Munk Nielsen, Laura Deschl

“…This paper describes a study set-up where the four prototypes in five different haptic use-scenarios are compared to the average force applied in an acupressure-like intervention. …”
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GENDER PARTNERSHIP AND TOLERANCE PHENOMENON by R. I. Kuzmenko

“…The works of domestic and foreign scientists contributed to estimate the function of tolerance during communication, cooperation and co-creation. …”
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The Immunological Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Characteristics of Children in Tajikistan Republic by Nighina M. Khodzhaeva, Alla M. Baranova, Anatoly K. Tokmalaev

“…The imbalance of cytokine profile is an important pathogenic factor in the development of severe and recurrent forms of the disease, since the formation of a defective immune response to parasitic antigens contributes to adverse outcomes. …”
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Interethnic relations in the Steppe region in 19th–early 20th centuries on pages of periodicals by E. P. Ivanov

“…It is shown that the reflection in the press of the character of RussianKyrgyz inter-ethnic relations was the most important factor in the formation of the image of the Steppe Territory in the eyes of Russian inhabitants…”
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Enhancing Cobot Design Through User Experience Goals: An Investigation of Human–Robot Collaboration in Picking Tasks by Ana Pinto, Inês Duarte, Carla Carvalho, Luís Rocha, Joana Santos

“…For that, an experimental setup was introduced in the form of a laboratory case study in which the human–robot collaboration (HRC) was evaluated by the combination of both quantitative (applying the User Experience Questionnaire [UEQ]) and qualitative (semistructured interviews) metrics. …”
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L’énigmatique religion de Lazare de Tormès by Philippe Rabaté

“…Two features stand out: the varied and substantial satirical discourse intertwines with a thorough reflection on some fundamental concepts of Catholicism –prayer as a form and the central role of charity and death.…”
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A Colonial Tentweb Orbweaver Cyrtophora citricola by Lionel A. Stange

“…One species which has become highly successful through a lifestyle of colonial aggregation is the orbweaver Cyrtophora citricola Forskål. This 6-page fact sheet was written by Lionel A. …”
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Imply on diagnosis and early prognosis of preoperative [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT in patients with suspected brain tumours of glial origin by K. Pełka, K. Koczyk, L. Koperski, T. Dziedzic, A. Nowak, L. Królicki, P. Kunert, J. Kunikowska

“…Overall (OS) and progression free survival (PFS) were analysed. Forty-four patients met the inclusion criteria. Twenty of them had positive and twenty-four negative scans. …”
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An optimized method for AUV trajectory model in benthonic hydrothermal area based on improved slime mold algorithm by Chunmeng Jiang, Yiming Tang, Jianguo Wang, Wenchao Zhang, Min Zhou, Jiaying Niu, Lei Wan, Guofang Chen, Gongxing Wu, Xide Cheng

“…An improved slime mold algorithm (SMA) was put forward to optimize the interpolating points used in the trajectory modeling. …”
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Automated System for Generating and Evaluating Tests by S. A. Migalevich, O. V. German

“…Various aspects and methods of feature formation are studied, allowing to make a decision on the need to fill in the knowledge gaps and modernize the educational process.…”
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Model Architecture Analysis and Implementation of TENET for Cell–Cell Interaction Network Reconstruction Using Spatial Transcriptomics Data by Ziyang Wang, Yujian Lee, Yongqi Xu, Peng Gao, Chuckel Yu, Jiaxing Chen

“…Cellular communication relies on the intricate interplay of signaling molecules, which come together to form the cell–cell interaction (CCI) network that orchestrates tissue behavior. …”
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Risk Factors Associated with Leishmaniasis in the Most Affected Provinces by Leishmania infantum in Morocco by Maryam Hakkour, Asmae Hmamouch, Mohamed Mahmoud El Alem, Abdelhakim Bouyahya, Abdelaali Balahbib, Abdelhak EL Khazraji, Hajiba Fellah, Abderrahim Sadak, Faiza Sebti

“…Our results showed that among demographic factors studied, urbanization showed significance for both cutaneous and visceral forms (P<0.05). Regarding the environmental factors, the humidity and the altitude were significant for both CL and VL (P<0.05), while the temperature and the normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) showed a significance only for VL. …”
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BIOFUEL: ALTERNATIVE FOR APPLICATIONS IN OXI-COMBUSTION THERMAL PROCESSES by Lucian Paunescu, Gheorghe Surugiu, Eniko Volceanov

“…Bioenergy, as a form of regenerable power, is an excellent alternative to ensure a clean and healthy environment and at the same time, to preserve natural energy resources that are constantly decreasing. …”
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Üniversite sporcularının cinsiyet rolleri ve psikolojik iyi oluşları by Sinem Parlakyildiz, Sevim Kul Avan

“…Veri toplama aracı olarak “Kişisel Bilgi Formu”, “Psikolojik İyi Oluş Ölçeği” ve “Bem Cinsiyet Rolü Envanteri” kullanılmıştır. …”
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The protection of marine waters and organisms through criminal la in the legislation and practice of the Republic of Croatia by Sokanović Lucija, Mladinić Nina, Kurtović-Mišić Anita

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Roboter og opplæring i norsk arbeidsliv: Omfang og kjønnsforskjeller by Inés Hardoy, Pål Schøne

“…Økt bruk av roboter har vært en viktig del av den teknologiske utviklingen de siste tiårene. Roboter kan, til forskjell fra tidligere teknologiske nyvinninger, utføre oppgaver selvstendig, uten menneskelig intervensjon. …”
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A Critique on the Book “From Arabia to the Pacific: How Our Species Colonised Asia” by Seyyed Milad Hashemi

“…This occurrence put an end to the biological diversity of the genus Homo forever. Due to its comprehensiveness, the use of the most up-to-date evidence and publications, as well as the interdisciplinary approaches, the book is a must-read for Paleolithic archaeologists interested in the mobility of human populations, landscape archaeology, the exodus of modern humans out of Africa, and the resultant colonization of Asia.…”
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Entretien avec Yvette Dewolf by Etienne Cossart

“…L’entretien porte sur l’ouvrage d’Yvette Dewolf et Guilhem Bourrié, Les formations superficielles, Genèse, Typologie, Classification, Paysages et environnements, Ressources et risques. …”
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