Flowsheets for the Validation of the Reference AmSEL System by Vanel Vincent, Wilden Andreas, Modolo Giuseppe, Geist Andreas, Montuir Marc

“…This separation can be achieved by co-extracting lanthanide(III) (Ln) and actinide(III) cations (Am(III) and Cm(III)) into an organic phase containing the TODGA extractant (N,N,N’,N’-tetraoctyl diglycolamide), and then stripping Am(III) selectively towards curium and lanthanides. …”
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Condition Monitoring of Forward Curved Centrifugal Blower Using Coast Down Time Analysis by G. R. Rameshkumar, B. V. A. Rao, K. P. Ramachandran

“…In this work, the Coast Down Time (CDT), which is an indicator of faults, is used to assess the condition of the rotating machine as a condition monitoring parameter. CDT is the total time taken by the system to dissipate the momentum acquired during sustained operation. …”
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Reinforced Soft Soil by CSV with/without Polypropylene fibres: Experimental and Numerical analysis. by Anouar Souadeuk, Zeineddine Boudaoud

“…As far as the numerical study, the embankment building on the soil  that is reinforced by the CSV shows an improvement in the level of displacement in the three directions, the total displacement and security factor. The variation of materials of CSV content with/without PP fibers, a diverse combination with a relatively lower effect can be easily remarked on the achieved results. …”
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Is the European Charter of Local Self-Government an Effective Instrument for the Protection of Local Autonomy in Poland? by Stanisław Zakroczymski

“…Academic contribution to the field: A specific Polish input to the application of the Charter is the frequent use of the principle of proportionality in the supervision of local governments, which serves the courts as a perfect tool for resolving ‘hard cases’ between the local government and central administration bodies. …”
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Exploring mechanisms of insulin action and strategies to treat diabetes by Takayoshi Sasako

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Modeling and Experimental Analysis of Grinding Surface Roughness of Face Gear by Ming Xingzu, Gao Qin, Xiao Lei, Long Yu, Liu Jinhua

“…The mathematical model of face gear grinding disc wheel is established according to the gear tooth surface formation mechanism analysis of surface roughness and morphology analysis of the disc wheel surface. …”
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Bilateral Renal Colic as an Initial Presentation of Erdheim-Chester Disease by Julien Sarkis, Fady Haddad, Sarah Nasr, Elie Hanna, Ahmad Mroueh, Elie Nemr

“…Kidney CT-guided biopsy and 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography whole body scan as well as the history of hypopituitarism and vasculitis confirmed the diagnosis of Erdheim-Chester disease. …”
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An observation-based method to estimate carbonate system variations in the Labrador Sea by Claire Boteler, Michael Dowd, Eric C. J. Oliver, Douglas W. R. Wallace

“…Largest rates are found at the surface for DIC, 500-1500 m for fCO2, and 500-1500 m for pH. Total alkalinity also decreased and is correlated with the freshening of salinity. …”
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Profesoři Hermenegild a Karel Škorpilové působící v Bulharsku by Ludvík Skružný

“…In 1880 he went to Eastern Rumelia to create, together with other Czech pedagogues, the basis of secondary education in the young Bulgarian state, which in 1878 was liberated from Turkish rule. …”
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Casuarina equisetifolia, Australian Pine by Michael G. Andreu, Melissa H. Friedman, Robert J. Northrop

“…But soon thereafter it was spreading without help from humans. Today it is considered a category I invasive species in Florida, and the Division of Plant Industry strictly prohibits possessing, transporting, and cultivating this species. …”
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"The City’s Charms and Challenges" by P K Leung (translation) by Chris Song

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Assessment of the causes of educational decline in the Maghreb countries by Guamra Kiram, Samira Attia, Wagner dos Reis Marques Araujo, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Abderrahmane Khechekhouche

“…Cultural factors, including societal attitudes toward education, also contribute to the decline. …”
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TURISMO E INFRAESTRUCTURA URBANA: LA REFUNCIONALIZACIÓN DE LA ESTACIÓN DEL FERROCARRIL DE GUALEGUAYCHÚ COMO ATRACTIVO TURÍSTICO by Diego Kuper, Rodolfo Bertoncello

“…Los estudios sobre el turismo coinciden en que el mismo se organiza en torno de los denominados atractivos turísticos, los que pueden ser analizados como rasgos propios de los lugares que son instituidos como tales mediante procesos sociales de selección y transformación llevados a cabo por actores sociales con propósitos definidos que actúan en diversas escalas. …”
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Phosphorus Status, Inorganic Phosphorus Forms, and Other Physicochemical Properties of Acid Soils of Farta District, Northwestern Highlands of Ethiopia by Asmare Melese, Heluf Gebrekidan, Markku Yli-Halla, Birru Yitaferu

“…The moderate to high CEC suggests that besides kaolinite, the soils also contain expandable 2 : 1 clay minerals. Though the total P content was high, the available Olsen P content was very low or low in all soils except one. …”
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An Assessment of the Efficiency of Dust Regional Modelling to Predict Saharan Dust Transport Episodes by D. K. Papanastasiou, A. Poupkou, E. Katragkou, V. Amiridis, D. Melas, N. Mihalopoulos, S. Basart, C. Pérez, J. M. Baldasano

“…Dust regional modeling can be regarded as a useful tool for air quality managers when assessing compliance with air quality limit values.…”
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Complexed Crystal Structure of Saccharomyces cerevisiae Dihydroorotase with Inhibitor 5-Fluoroorotate Reveals a New Binding Mode by Hong-Hsiang Guan, Yen-Hua Huang, En-Shyh Lin, Chun-Jung Chen, Cheng-Yang Huang

“…Crystal structures of ligand-bound DHOase show that the flexible loop extends toward the active site when CA-asp is bound (loop-in mode) or moves away from the active site, facilitating the product DHO release (loop-out mode). …”
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Minimizing Stress Shielding and Cement Damage in Cemented Femoral Component of a Hip Prosthesis through Computational Design Optimization by Abdellah Ait Moussa, Justin Fischer, Rohan Yadav, Morshed Khandaker

“…The average life expectancy of many people undergoing total hip replacement (THR) exceeds twenty-five years and the demand for implants that increase the load-bearing capability of the bone without affecting the short- or long-term stability of the prosthesis is high. …”
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DIE MUSIKALISCHE ANALYSE DES WERKES „MYSTERIUM“ VON KISKAMONI-SZALAY MIKLÓS by Zoltán SZALAY

“…This work is modal in character from every point of view. The classical tonal musical resolutions are absent from the work. …”
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Joint transmit filter and sparse array design with transmit subaperturing FDA‐MIMO radar by Zihang Ding, Junwei Xie

“…A cycle iteration algorithm is proposed to obtain the optimal transmit filters and sparse array. The total problem is divided into two sub‐problems. The first optimisation sub‐problem is the sparse design and the Successive Convex Approximation (SCA) with two‐dimensional reweighted mixed l1, 2‐norm method is introduced to solve the sub‐problem. …”
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Florida MarketMaker and Florida Food Connect: Using E-commerce to Enhance Seafood Marketing in Florida by Charles M. Adams, William Barker

“… While the state and many non-profit organizations provide information to the Florida seafood and aquaculture industry to help them market their catch, they offer few resources facilitating e-commerce. As a business tool, e-commerce can help expedite the buying and selling of seafood products among consumers, producers, and other businesses within the food industry value chain. …”
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