Evaluation of Sanandaj city vulnerability to earthquake using classification tree analysis (CTA) model by shahrivar rostaei, rahim heydari chyaneh, ayoub zoghi

“…As cities become more physically in structure and demographically wider, the rate of crises is also increasing consequently, and cities become more vulnerable to natural disasters for a variety of reasons, including economic and cultural poverty, fault alignment and non-compliance to regulations of earthquake-related issues.  What matters is the level of community's preparedness and the degree of vulnerability of the city and its residents, which can be reduced to the lowest level if properly planned and principle policies are adopted.  …”
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International Criminalization of International Terrorizm by A. G. Volevodz

“…The author notes that differences in definitions that are enshrined in them hinders international cooperation in criminal matters with respect to terrorist cases. Difficulties reside in the necessity to meet the dual criminality requirement and in the political offense exception. …”
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Coordinating Ombudsmen and the Judiciary? by Milan Remač

“…In order to assess the quality of administrative conduct they use normative standards against which they assess this conduct. However, all these matters are primarily in the hands of the judiciary. …”
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Editorial by Anna Oksiutycz

“…In the early days, Communicare’s very lively 'Last Word' slot invited critical comments on contemporary matters of concern, but for the most part, the journal took a hands-off position and followed conventional publishing practice. …”
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Flushing and Locking of Venous Catheters: Available Evidence and Evidence Deficit by Godelieve Alice Goossens

“…Therefore fluid dynamics, flushing techniques, and sufficient flushing volumes are important matters in adequate flushing in all catheter types. …”
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Simultaneous Planning of the Medium and Low Voltage Distribution Networks under Uncertainty: A Bi-Level Optimization Approach by Abdollah Rastgou, Saman Hosseini-Hemati

“…Distribution network expansion planning (DNEP) is one of the important matters in the field of planning and operation of electrical power systems. …”
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TAX EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN BRAZIL by Heloisa Estellita, Frederico Silva Bastos

“…This article examines some topics of the brazilian legal and institutional framework on the tax exchange of information, such as a new model of approach of the tax administration, the tax transparency agenda and the international agreements on eoi matters, the brazilian supreme court rulings under bank secrecy and the rights of brazilian taxpayers regarding eoi.…”
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“O melhor e mais obediente filho” by Tiago Viúla de Faria

“…For two decades, his father, King João I – already a seasoned sovereign – had come to rely on the firstborn to assist him in the everyday management of royal administration, justice, and certain economic matters. This was to become known to historians as the prince–king “association”. …”
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Snahy šlechty českého severovýchodu o zmírnění následků pobělohorských konfiskací by Ondřej Tikovský

“…This concerns mainly reconstructions of the social bonds and explanations of their significance for the speed of the decision-making processes of the clerks and officers in the matters of the presented pleas. Other aspects involved are the role of intercessors, legal advisors or, on the other hand, the influence and status of persons aiming at the gain of the confiscated properties. …”
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Separation and Analysis of Boron Isotope in High Plant by Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry by Qingcai Xu, Yuliang Dong, Huayu Zhu, Aide Sun

“…The results indicated that this method of dry ashing coupled with two-step ion-exchange chromatography is powerful for the separation of boron in plant sample with large amounts of organic matters completely. The ratios of boron isotope composition in those plant tissue samples ranged from -19.45‰ to +28.13‰ (total range: 47.58‰) with a mean value of 2.61±11.76‰ SD. …”
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Acoustic analysis of monophthongs, diphthongs, and triphthongs in Mandarin for 3- to 5-year-old children with articulatory phonological disorders by Man-ni Chu, Jia-ling Syu

“…Comparing our study to the information provided by two therapists showed that the participating CWAPD encountered difficulties in producing multi-vowel syllables, where the position and sonorant matters. In addition, our results also reveal a similar vowel acquisition order among CWAPD as among normal children. …”
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The Insulin Regulatory Network in Adult Hippocampus and Pancreatic Endocrine System by Masanao Machida, Shin Fujimaki, Ryo Hidaka, Makoto Asashima, Tomoko Kuwabara

“…In this paper we summarize research in regard to these matters based on examples in recent years.…”
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Resolving Village Head Election Disputes: Legal Pathways in State Administrative Courts by Firdaus Arifin, Ihsanul Maarif, Rika Kurniasari A, M. Nabiel Fadlilah

“…This process ensures that disputes arising from Village Head elections are resolved definitively and conclusively, providing a legally certain outcome while upholding the principles of justice and fairness in election-related matters.…”
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Multidimensional factors contributing to the dynamics of ethnic conflict in Ethiopia by Keneni Jibat, Yonas Aday Adeto, Taddesse Berisso Galchu

“…Instead, it revolves around political, economic, social, cultural, or territorial matters. There are conflicts over political and territorial authority among Ethiopian ethnic groups, despite the fact that these conflicts are the result of disputed histories and feelings of marginalization. …”
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O que o Estado quer dizer quando fala sobre COVID-19: a adesão dóxica em narrativas presidenciais e ministeriais de respostas ao cenário da pandemia by Rafael Borim-de-Souza, João Gabriel Dias dos Santos, Camilla Atibaia Cestari

“…It was considered as documents 122 videos published in the channels “Planalto” and “TV BrasilGov”, both on YouTube, in which totalize 3165 minutes of duration. In the matters of the present research, the presidential and ministerial narratives: are analyzed and interrogated as real object; describe expressions and interactions; and, comprehend moral constructions. …”
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What Are the Benefits of First Year Student Extracurricular Engagement: Academic Achievements, Desire to Complete a Degree and Psychological Well-Being by Mariya O. Abramova, Dmitry S. Klevtsov, Irina A. Shcheglova, Kseniia A. Vilkova

“…At the same time, it was noted that not only the fact of participating in extracurricular activities matters, but also the type of activity chosen by the student. …”
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Organoporosity Evaluation of Shale: A Case Study of the Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shale in Southeast Chongqing, China by Fangwen Chen, Shuangfang Lu, Xue Ding

“…The Lower Silurian Longmaxi Shale in southeast Chongqing was selected as a case to confirm the contribution of organopores (microscale and nanoscale pores within organic matters in shale) formed by hydrocarbon generation to total volume of hydrocarbons in shale gas reservoir. …”
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Exploring the Effects of Financial Knowledge on Better Decision-Making in SMEs by Vicente González-Prida, Diana Pariona-Amaya, Juan Manuel Sánchez-Soto, Sonia Luz Barzola-Inga, Uldarico Aguado-Riveros, Fabricio Miguel Moreno-Menéndez, Mark David Villar-Aranda

“…The knowledge on financial management highly matters as it assists the micro-entrepreneurs in the making of right and sustainable business decisions. …”
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The identity politics of the local head election in Bolaang Mongondow, Indonesia by Alfons Kimbal, Jufri Rompas

“…This research examines the phenomenon of the the identity politics for election participants and also its impact on society as well as data found in the field and also previous studies that have examined matters related to the title of this research and then conducted a focus of group discussions. …”
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A Comparison of Mean-Based and Quantile Regression Methods for Analyzing Self-Report Dietary Intake Data by Michelle L. Vidoni, Belinda M. Reininger, MinJae Lee

“…Using data from Tu Salud ¡Si Cuenta! (Your Health Matters!) at Home Intervention, we aimed to compare traditional mean-based regression to quantile regression for describing the impact of a health behavior intervention on healthy and unhealthy eating indices. …”
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