A Comparison of Different Types of Pull-Off Testing and Splitting Methods for Determining the Tensile Strength of Concrete by Uldis Lencis, Aigars Udris, Patricia Kara De Maeijer, Aleksandrs Korjakins, Egils Zvejnieks

“…However, it is not always clear which method is the most effective or whether a certain method can be simplified or adjusted. Recently, pull-off tests on floors and walls have become more common for measuring the tensile strength of concrete, although the results can be interpreted in different ways. …”
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Integrating Pull Request Comment Analysis and Developer Profiles for Expertise-Based Recommendations in Global Software Development by Sara Zamir, Abdul Rehman, Hufsa Mohsin, Elif Zamir, Assad Abbas, Fuad A. M. Al-Yarimi

“…This research intends to create a recommendation system using pull request review comments and selected data from developers’ profiles to recommend better experts based on their dynamic expertise. …”
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Characteristics of Force Development and Muscle Excitation in Resisted and Assisted Jumps in Comparison with the Isometric Mid-Shin Pull by Giuseppe Rosaci, Davide Latini, Federico Nigro, Sandro Bartolomei

“…PRFD and EMG_VL were significantly more elevated in the CMJs compared to the MSP (<i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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Clinical outcomes of DMEK comparing endothelium-out injector and endothelium-in pull-through techniques in Asian eyes by Ezekiel Ze Ken Cheong, Clarissa Ng Yin Ling, Qiu Ying Wong, Qiu Ying Wong, Chloe Si Qi Chua, Chloe Si Qi Chua, Hla Myint Htoon, Hla Myint Htoon, Marcus Ang, Marcus Ang, Marcus Ang

“…The main outcome measures were 5-year graft survival and intraoperative and postoperative complications. In our study, a pull-through technique for DMEK was employed more frequently in PBK (66.2%) than in FECD (10.7%) eyes (p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Innovation Pattern Heterogeneity and Firm Strategic Agility: Push- and Pull-Effects of COVID-19 on Firms’ Innovation Strategies by Marina Rybalka

“…Our main hypothesis is that these two concepts are interrelated. More specifically, this paper investigates the ‘push’ and ‘pull’-mechanisms of the pandemic on firms’ innovation strategies, as well as which firms were most agile, adapted quickly, introduced innovation due to the COVID-19 crisis rapidly and became more effective with respect to their pre-crisis innovation capabilities. …”
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Approximate Analytical Algorithm for Pull-Out Resistance–Displacement Relationship of Series—Connected Anchor Plate Anchorage System by Jie Liu, Chuang Nie, Xiya Tang, Xiquan Zou

“…Furthermore, the application of the T-method was considered more rational. The research also indicates that the critical depth between deep- and shallow-buried anchor plates is approximately 4b; for series-connected square anchor plates, to avoid diminishing the pull-out bearing capacity of the support system, the minimum spacing between adjacent plates should satisfy L ≥ 4b.…”
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Pull-out bond efficiency and load capacity of the bonded HSC strips reinforced with steel and FRP bars to concrete by M.H. Seleem, F.A. Megahed, A.A.M. Badawy, I.A. Sharaky

“…This study used the pull-out test to study the efficiency of bonding reinforced concrete (RC) strips to the concrete elements. …”
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Constitutive Model for Plain and Steel-Fibre-Reinforced Lightweight Aggregate Concrete Under Direct Tension and Pull-Out by Hasanain K. Al-Naimi, Ali A. Abbas

“…In the present study, a programme of experimental investigations was carried out to examine the direct uniaxial tensile (and pull-out) behaviour of plain and fibre-reinforced lightweight aggregate concrete. …”
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Self-Efficacy and Push-Pull Factors in International Student Mobility: A Study of Chinese Students’ Decision to Study in Malaysia by Meng Na, Mazzlida Mat Deli, Ummu Ajirah Abdul Rauf

“…This study contributes to a more holistic understanding of international student mobility by foregrounding the role of psychological readiness alongside structural motivators.…”
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Abstract 002: Examining Pulling Force Using Combined Stentreiver and Aspiration Technique in a Medium Vessel Thrombectomy Model by Amir M. Molaie, Kenichi Sakuta, Keiko Fukuda, Taichiro Imahori, Kentaro Suzuki, Satoshi Tateshima, Naoki Kaneko

“…We also note that the pulling force of each stent decreased after its third usage, in line with the manufacturer’s instructions for use, which suggest no more than 3 retrievals per stent (3). …”
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Numerical Investigation of the Pull-Out and Shear Mechanical Characteristics and Support Effectiveness of Yielding Bolt in a Soft Rock Tunnel by Yan Zhu, Mingbo Chi, Yanyan Tan, Ersheng Zha, Yuwei Zhang

“…Under pull-out loading, the axial forces in yielding bolts decreased more rapidly along the bolt length, reducing stress concentration at the head. …”
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High-speed rail as a sustainable commuting approach: A ‘pull’ factor in two ‘push’ city clusters in China by Adolf K.Y. NG, Xize Wu, Yufeng Lin, Yufei Liu

“…The study contributes to transport scholarship by centering the lived experiences of marginalized travelers and calls for more inclusive, equity-oriented infrastructure planning.…”
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3D printing‐based frugal manufacturing of glass pipettes for minimally invasive delivery of therapeutics to the brain by Guanda Qiao, David Gulisashvili, Anna Jablonska, Guiling Zhao, Miroslaw Janowski, Piotr Walczak, Yajie Liang

“…A pipeline from pipette pulling to brain injection using low‐cost and open‐source equipment was established to facilitate the application of the APP. …”
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Physical and biological determinants of collective behavioural dynamics in complex systems: pulling chain formation in the nest-weaving ant Oecophylla smaragdina. by Thomas Bochynek, Simon K A Robson

“…Additional individuals are more likely to join an existing biting individual or pulling group. …”
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Comparison of the Performance of Photovoltaic Power Generation-Consumption System with Push-Pull Converter under the Effect of Five Different Types of Controllers by Hilmi Zenk

“…In addition, the results of this study proved which type of controllers is more successful in controlling systems with the second order and more instability factors and which of them responds to sudden changes in errors more quickly.…”
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Application of surgical magnet instruments for diagnosis and pulling out of ferromagnetic foreign bodies of abdominal cavity in the battle gun–shot trauma by O. Yu. Usenko, І. A. Lurin, K. V. Gumenuk, V. V. Nehoduiko, P. M. Mikhaylusov, A. P. Ryzhenko, R. V. Saliutin

“…The magnet instruments were used in 2.5 times more frequently in open laparotomy accesses, than in the laparoscopic.There was established, that the average duration of search and pulling out of foreign bodies without application of special instruments have constituted (21 ± 2.2) min, while with it – (10 ± 1.2) min only, what is in 2 times lesser (p˂0.05). …”
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Push and Pull: What Factors Attracted Applicants to Emergency Medicine and What Factors Pushed Them Away Following the 2023 Match by Michael Kiemeney, James Morris, Lauren Lamparter, Moshe Weizberg, Andy Little, Brian Milman

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The Combined Decision Problem: “Pull” vs. “Push” and the Degree of Centralization of Warehousing in the Field of Physical Distribution with a Special Focus on the Polish Market... by Dariusz Milewski

“…A simulation model was developed to conduct simulations for different scenarios (different demand distributions—Gaussian or Gamma different demand fluctuations and the timeliness of replenishing inventories in warehouses). With more expensive goods and greater sales fluctuations, there was a certain tendency towards centralizing storage and using the Pull strategy. …”
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Experimental and numerical investigation on hyperelastic sealing disc contact behavior in pipeline, a comparison between fluid-driven and pull-through approaches by Salar Jouzani, Mohammad Hossein Soorgee

“…The primary focus of this study is to examine the difference between pulling the pig using a cable and propelling it with fluid. …”
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A High-Frequency Temporal-Interference Alternative Current Stimulation Device Using Pulse Amplitude Modulation with Push–Pull Current Sources by Jia-Hao Bai, Szu-Chi Huang, Po-Lei Lee, Kuo-Kai Shyu, Chao-Jen Huang, Tsung-Chih Chen, Sheng-Ji Lai

“…The high carrier frequency reduces body impedance and conserves more stimulation power, allowing it to penetrate the skin and reach the subcutaneous region. …”
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