Dynamic Performance Evaluation of Concrete Building Using Low-Yield Point Steel Shear Panels by Nima Marzban, Parisa Esmaeiltabar Nesheli

“…Finally, the test results will be reviewed. The results of this study show that LYP steel shear panels cause a lot of energy loss and absorption, which is very useful in the safety of buildings exposed to severe earthquakes.…”
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Gallbladder Agenesis without Additional Biliary Tracts Abnormality by Seyed Mostafa Meshkati Yazd, Hamidreza Bayati, Sara Sadat Nabavizadeh, Reza Shahriarirad

“…The laparoscopy was terminated, and the patient was referred for magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) to confirm the diagnosis. Finally, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) and sphincterotomy were performed to alleviate symptoms. …”
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Exploration of a Capability-Focused Aerospace System of Systems Architecture Alternative with Bilayer Design Space, Based on RST-SOM Algorithmic Methods by Zhifei Li, Dongliang Qin, Feng Yang

“…Then, in the process of an aerospace system of systems design space exploration, a bilayer mapping method was put forward, based on the existing experimental and operating data. Finally, the feasibility of the foregoing approach was demonstrated with an illustrative example. …”
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Review of Root-Mean-Square Error Calculation Methods for Large Deployable Mesh Reflectors by Sichen Yuan

“…Approaches to prediction or estimation of root-mean-square error in preliminary design of a large deployable mesh reflector are shown. …”
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Reliability Assessment of 2400 MWth Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Natural Circulation Decay Heat Removal in Pressurized Situations by C. Bassi, M. Marques

“…The aim of this exercise is finally to determine the performance reliability of the DHR system operating in a “passive” mode, taking into account the uncertainties of parameters retained for thermal-hydraulical calculations performed with the CATHARE 2 code. …”
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Fault Frequency Identification of Rolling Bearing Using Reinforced Ensemble Local Mean Decomposition by Bo Qin, Quanyi Luo, Juanjuan Zhang, Zixian Li, Yan Qin

“…In this way, principal frequency components related to rolling bearing failure can be identified with the fast spectral kurtosis algorithm. Finally, the efficacy of the proposed approach is verified through both a benchmark case and a practical platform. …”
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Is there a “Meditative-polemic-May”? by Maruszka Eve-Marie Meinard

“… This article aims at displaying the results of a preliminary study on MAY and MIGHT in extraposed subject clauses where they compete with the meditative-polemic-Should. …”
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Adopting a QCA Approach to Investigating the Risks Involved in Megaprojects from Auditing Perspective by Liang Ma, Bing Zhang, Miao Cui, Ruoyu Jin

“…Finally, megaproject risks in China were caused by complicated and changeable combination conditions, which would provide a new breakthrough for seeking analyzing megaproject risks through this quantitative analysis method, and indicate the researchers and practitioners to control the megaproject risks from a more systematic way.…”
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On the analytic generalization of particle deflection in the weak field regime and shadow size in light of EHT constraints for Schwarzschild-like black hole solutions by Reggie C. Pantig

“…A general formula for the constrained parameter is also derived based on the Event Horizon Collaboration (EHT) observational results. Finally, the work realized further possible generalizations on other black hole models, such as RN-like, dS/AdS-like black hole solutions, and even black hole solutions in higher dimensions.…”
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Full-Field Strain Characterizations and Fracture Process of Rock Blasting Using a Small-Scale Double-Hole Bench Model by Jun Yang, Xin Liu, Zhenyang Xu, Hongliang Tang, Qi Yu

“…By combining high-speed camera and digital image correlation, the full-field strain characterization and fracture process of the specimen bevel surface are investigated. The preliminary test results show that the strain concentration zone corresponds to the crack propagation location, and digital image correlation can well detect the crack propagation. …”
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Spatiotemporal data modeling and prediction algorithms in intelligent management systems by Xin Cao, Chunxiao Mei, Zhiyong Song, Hao Li, Jingtao Chang, Zhihao Feng

“…Finally, experiments were conducted using wireless network datasets to evaluate the performance of the model. …”
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Fatigue Properties Estimation and Life Prediction for Steels under Axial, Torsional, and In-Phase Loading by Ernian Zhao, Qiang Zhou, Weilian Qu, Wenming Wang

“…The present study can provide a simplified analysis of the preliminary fatigue design of engineering structures.…”
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ChatBlock: A Block-Based Chatbot Framework for Supporting Young Learners and the Classroom Authoring for Teachers by Chutiporn Anutariya, Hathaichanok Chawmungkrung, Watanee Jearanaiwongkul, Teeradaj Racharak

“…We conduct a preliminary evaluation with a selected primary school and report the lessons learned from our study.…”
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Design and Fabrication of Remote Welding Equipment in a Hot-Cell by Soosung Kim, Kihwan Kim, Jungwon Lee, Jinhyun Koh

“…To achieve this, a preliminary investigation of hands-on fuel fabrication outside a hot-cell was conducted with a consideration of the constraints caused by the welding in a hot-cell. …”
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Suicide and self-harm content on Instagram: A systematic scoping review. by Jacobo Picardo, Sarah K McKenzie, Sunny Collings, Gabrielle Jenkin

“…More research directly interviewing Instagram users to understand this phenomenon from their perspective is required. Finally, some ethical issues are discussed.…”
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The sport and Lithuanian national identity by Ingvaras Butautas, Rasa Čepaitienė

“…The latter are becoming an object of interest for a very small part of society (the only exception might be the Lithuanian basketball league super final, which usually reflects the animosity between the two biggest towns: Vilnius and Kaunas). …”
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Near-Infrared All-Silicon Photodetectors by M. Casalino, G. Coppola, M. Iodice, I. Rendina, L. Sirleto

“…Finally, an estimation of bandwidth for GHz range is deduced for both devices. …”
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AADL architecture model construction based on FACE mode by LYU Guangzhe, YU Chunhai, KANG Kai, MA Chunyan, LIN Wei

“…The results can avoid repeated modeling work in the preliminary design stage and the detailed design stage.…”
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Assessment tools for transition readiness in adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease: A scoping review. by YaHui Zuo, Mei Li, JinJin Cao, JiaNan Wang, WenQian Cai, Lu Zhang, Meng Li

“…Finally, 21 studies were selected for this review. …”
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Illustrating Animals and Visualizing Natural History in Chambers’s Encyclopaedias by Rose Roberto

“…This paper discusses preliminary research on these encyclopaedias and the woodblocks used to illustrate them. …”
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