Coupled Elastic–Plastic Damage Modeling of Rock Based on Irreversible Thermodynamics by Xin Jin, Yufei Ding, Keke Qiao, Jiamin Wang, Cheng Fang, Ruihan Hu

“…The model comprehensively considers the quasi-brittle and anisotropic characteristics of shale, as well as the strength degradation caused by damage during both the elastic and plastic phases. A damage yield function has been established as a criterion for damage occurrence, and the constitutive integration algorithm has been derived using a regression mapping algorithm. …”
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Mechanical characterization of femoral popliteal artery: experiments, histology, and model comparison by Renye Cai, Aoling Liu, Qingkun Hu, Jie Lu, Heng Zhang, Chunyu Kong, Yiwei Zhu, Xiaolong Gu, Xuwen Lai, Zhi-Qiang Feng, François Peyraut

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GOVERNANCE AND LEGITIMACY. PAST IN PRESENT by Dan VELICU

“…Unfortunately, history proved that many times the constitution didn’t managed to solve the problem. Even though today such a matter has been solved in some democracies in other states, the two concepts have often blocked the good functioning of the central administration. …”
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Science city as municipality: problems of legal regulation by I. V. Glazunova, O. A. Kozhevnikov

“…Secondly, foreign technopolises are usually formed at research centers and universities, without having a strict link to the territorial foundations of the functioning of municipalities.The authors claim that the science cities of the Russian Federation do not have a constitutional and legal status and are neither the subject of study of such a branch of Russian law as constitutional law, nor the subject of regulation of constitutional legislation. …”
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Modern Challenges to Effective Functioning of Local Self-Government (On the Example of Saint Petersburg) by V. A. Semenov, V. V. Ereshkin

“…Under the Law of the Russian Federation on amendment of the Constitution of the Russian Federation dated 14.03.2020 № 1-FCL “On improvement of regulation of separate issues of organization and functioning of public authorities” local self-government bodies were eferred to public authorities. …”
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Outage Performance and Novel Loss Function for an ML-Assisted Resource Allocation: An Exact Analytical Framework by Nidhi Simmons, David E. Simmons, Michel Daoud Yacoub

“…Specifically, we introduce a novel loss function to minimize the outage probability of an ML-based resource allocation system. …”
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Isogeometric Analysis for Active Control of Piezoelectric Functionally Graded Plates in Thermal Environment by Tao Liu, Yafen Jiang, Shujun Li, Qingyun Liu, Chao Wang

“…An isogeometric analysis (IGA) method is proposed for investigating the active shape and vibration control of functionally graded plates (FGPs) with surface-bonded piezoelectric materials in a thermal environment. …”
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Lognormal Distribution Function for Describing Seepage Damage Process of Single-Cracked Rock by Xinyu Liu, Zhende Zhu, Aihua Liu, Yuan Tian

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Ascending the Hill to Praise: The Function of the Psalter’s Structure and Poetry in Forming Hearts of Praise by Aniol Scott

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The role of transcytosis in the blood-retina barrier: from pathophysiological functions to drug delivery by Chun-Lin Zhang, Jing-Jie Ma, Xiang Li, Hai-Qing Yan, Yong-Kun Gui, Zhi-Xin Yan, Ming-Feng You, Ping Zhang

“…This review summarizes the fundamental aspects of transcytosis including its function in the healthy retina, the biochemical properties of transcytosis, and the methodologies used to study this process. …”
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Static Output Feedback Control for Linear Systems via Multiple Lyapunov Functions by Guokai Liang, Xin Xie, Wei Pan, Yanzhang Gu, Zeming Chen, Zhe Li, Weijie Zeng

“…This paper is concerned with the problem of synthesizing static output feedback (SOF) controllers for linear systems via multiple Lyapunov functions (LFs). By appending a zero block to the matrix related to the control input and incorporating a real matrix into the control gain accordingly, the closed-loop system is extended, thereby introducing additional degrees of freedom into the proposed synthesis conditions. …”
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Genotypic Differences Affecting Biometric, Processing and Functional Quality Attributes in Tomato Fruits by Yors Laayouni, Ilahy Riadh, Imen Tlili, Ahlem Ben Ali, Thouraya R'him

“…Those tomato cultivars differ in their biometric, processing and functional quality attributes. Therefore, there is an increasing interest to examine their performances for processing and fresh market quality improvement. …”
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Exploring the influence of olfactory receptors in metabolic diseases and cancers: beyond sensory functions by In-sun Yu, Jeong Sook Ye, Jaewon Shim

“…Olfactory receptors (ORs), which are primarily responsible for olfactory sensation in the nasal epithelium, constitute the largest family of genes in the human genome. …”
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Urbanization processes related to the development of residential functions in gminas adjacent to the city of Olsztyn by Szczepańska Agnieszka

“…Suburbias are beginning to develop functions and services characteristic of urban areas. …”
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Elasticity Solution of Functionally Graded Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composite Cylindrical Panel by Akbar Alibeigloo

“…Based on three-dimensional theory of elasticity, static analysis of functionally graded carbon nanotube reinforced composite (FG-CNTRC) cylindrical panel subjected to mechanical uniformed load with simply supported boundary conditions is carried out. …”
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Reducing the Stochastic Coal Output Model Using the Convolution of Probability Density Functions by Ryszard Snopkowski, Marta Sukiennik, Aneta Napieraj

“…The construction of stochastic models and the use of stochastic simulations for their analysis constitute research methods used in the analysis of stochastic processes. …”
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IL-23 tunes inflammatory functions of human mucosal-associated invariant T cells by Laetitia Camard, Tharshana Stephen, Hanane Yahia-Cherbal, Vincent Guillemot, Sébastien Mella, Victoire Baillet, Hélène Lopez-Maestre, Daniele Capocefalo, Laura Cantini, Claire Leloup, Julie Marsande, Katherine Garro, Juan Sienes Bailo, Ambre Dangien, Natalia Pietrosemoli, Milena Hasan, Huimeng Wang, Sidonia B.G. Eckle, Anne M. Fourie, Carrie Greving, Barbara Joyce-Shaikh, Raphaelle Parker, Daniel J. Cua, Elisabetta Bianchi, Lars Rogge

“…IL-23, in particular, affects key molecules and pathways related to autoimmunity and cytotoxic functions. Integrated analysis of transcriptomes and chromatin accessibility, supported by CRISPR-Cas9 mediated deletion, shows that AP-1 transcription factors constitute a key regulatory node of the IL-23 pathway in MAIT cells. …”
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Enhancing thymic function improves T-cell reconstitution and immune responses in aged mice. by Abigail Morales-Sánchez, Marieke Lavaert, Melanie S Vacchio, Gustavo Ulises Martinez-Ruiz, Daniel Egbase, Yongge Zhao, Ross Lake, Masaki Ishikawa, Fatima Zohra Braikia, Dragana Jankovic, Ranjan Sen, Rémy Bosselut, Avinash Bhandoola, Jennifer E Cowan

“…We developed two mouse models that allow us to experimentally prevent or reverse thymic involution. Constitutive Myc expression in thymic epithelial cells (TEC) of middle-aged mice enhanced thymic function, and increased numbers of peripheral naïve CD4 and CD8 T-cells. …”
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Understanding the complexity of a stroke care system through functional modelling and analysis by Vahid Salehi, Brian Veitch, Doug Smith, Jason McCarthy

“…The study identified 73 interconnected functions that constitute a functional model of the stroke care system spanning from preadmission to discharge. …”
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Stylistic-Connotative Functions of Paraguayismin Juan Manuel Marcos’ novel «The Winter of Gunther» by Igor Protsenko

“…In this regard, Paraguay is the only country in the world where the aboriginal language is officially enacted as the national language in accordance with the Paraguayan Constitution. Another aim of this article is to pay attention to the functions of paraguayisms, that emerge in the novel entitled Gunter’s winter by Juan Manuel Marcos. …”
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