Crack initiation life in notched Ti-6Al-4V titanium bars under uniaxial and multiaxial fatigue: synthesis based on the averaged strain energy density approach by Giovanni Meneghetti, Alberto Campagnolo, Filippo Berto, Keisuke Tanaka

“…Crack nucleation and subsequent propagation have been accurately monitored by using the direct current potential drop (DCPD) technique. Based on the results obtained from the potential drop technique, the crack initiation life has been defined in correspondence of a relative potential drop increase ?…”
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Phase Retrieval of One-Dimensional Objects by the Multiple-Plane Gerchberg–Saxton Algorithm Implemented into a Digital Signal Processor by Varis Karitans, Maris Ozolinsh, Sergejs Fomins

“…In the current study, we address the phase retrieval of one-dimensional phase objects from near-field diffraction patterns using the multiple-plane Gerchberg–Saxton algorithm, which is still widely used for phase retrieval. …”
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Histomorphometric assessment of implant coated with mixture of nano-alumina and fluorapatite in rabbits by Sabreen Waleed Ibrahim, Aula Kamal Rafeeq, Mustafa Sabah Ahmedhamdi

“…The fluorapatite (FA)/alumina (Al2O3) mixture is recognized for its outstanding bioinertia and can significantly increase the biocompatibility and bioactivity of biomaterials. …”
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Participative Multilingual Identity Construction in Higher Education: Challenging Monolingual Ideologies and Practices by Angela M. Gayton, Michael Evans, Linda Fisher, Karen Forbes, Dieuwerke Rutgers

“…In establishing a rationale for applying this framework and its underpinning conceptualisation of multilingual identity to the (increasingly linguistically diverse) tertiary education sector, this current paper critically examines the literature on attitudes towards multilingualism in higher education; and on evidence for the value of identity-focused pedagogies. …”
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Investigation of physico-mechanical and metallurgical characteristics in a single lap joining of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) with aluminum alloy through surface modifications by Dufera Bulto, Devendra Kumar Sinha

“…The current study is expected to benefit the automotive and aerospace industries in applications of fabricating body parts leading to a higher strength-to-weight ratio.…”
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The Effect of Medical Cannabis on Pain Level and Quality of Sleep among Rheumatology Clinic Outpatients by George Habib, Fadi Khazin, Suheil Artul

“…Patients licensed for the use of MC at the rheumatology clinics at different settings were located and contacted. Their demographic and clinical parameters were documented, including type of medical cannabis consumed, way of consumption, and current monthly consumed amount. …”
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Removal of carcinogenic benzidine from water using highly efficient carbon black prepared from sugarcane bagasse by Nehad A. Elmaghraby, Mohamed A. Hassaan, Mohamed A. Zien, Elsayed M. Abedelrhim, Safaa Ragab, Murat Yılmaz, Ahmed El Nemr

“…Abstract The use of inexpensive, easily accessible, highly effective, and environmentally friendly adsorbents has been looked into as a perfect substitute for the currently expensive ways of extracting pollutants from wastewater. …”
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Optimal management of crop pests in the presence of agritourism by Badriya Al Hinaai, Ibtisam Al Abri, Abdullah M. Al-Sadi, Slim Zekri, Kelly Grogan

“…The findings indicate that while pest management is crucial for reducing fruit damage and increasing yields, current practices fail to maximize economic returns. …”
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Urban green infrastructure and social cohesion in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria by Adedotun Dipeolu, Amos Taiwo, Temitope Adebara

“…Urbanisation has increasingly resulted in social fragmentation, insecurity, and health challenges in cities worldwide. …”
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ANALYSIS OF THE PERSONNEL’S CONSISTENT READINESS FOR CHANGES AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE EXAMPLE OF AN EXPORT-ORIENTED BIOTECHNOLOGICAL ENTERPRISE by E. V. Kazakova, V. P. Trukhin, I. A. Narkevich, I. I. Basakina

“…The biotechnology industry is currently one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the pharmaceutical industry, that is why it requires improvement in the personnel management system aimed at increasing the flexibility and adaptability of the organization.The aim of the research is to determine the degree of readiness of the organization’s employees for innovations as illustrated by the example of an export-oriented enterprise.Materials and methods. …”
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Reorganization of the Danish out-of-hours primary care – a descriptive study by Morten Breinholt Søvsø, Janus Laust Thomsen, Erika Frischknecht Christensen, Kasper Karmark Iversen, Fredrik Folke, Christian Backer Mogensen, Annmarie Lassen, Jens Søndergaard, Helle Collatz Christensen, Mette Elkjær, Andreas Søndergaard Heltberg, Ulla Væggemose, Søren Mikkelsen, Lars Bredevang Andersen, Martin Faurholdt Gude, Tine Bennedsen Gehrt, Erik Zakariassen, Linda Huibers

“…All regions still provide gatekeeping, where OOHPC performs a primary evaluation before a possible hospital contact. Delivery of relevant data to registries has decreased substantially with the current models, potentially creating a barrier for nationwide research on OOHPC.…”
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Childhood abuse and neglect are differentially related to perceived discrimination and structural change in empathy-related circuitry by Melike M. Fourie, Fleur L. Warton, Tess Derrick-Sleigh, Hannah Codrington, Mark Solms, Jean Decety, Dan J. Stein

“…Given the significance of empathy in contexts marred by historical conflict and systemic inequality, work on these mechanisms is particularly important in such contexts. …”
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A Legal Analysis of Liability for the Loss of the Subject Matter of Sale after Contract Termination: A New Inquiry into Sunni Jurisprudence by Mohammad Hossein Taghipour Darzi Naghibi, Umm al-Banin Ramzan Zadeh, Mostafa Firoozi Rad

“…Delays can result in increased risk of loss and, consequently, greater liability. …”
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Development of a Best Practice Guide to Optimise the Reporting of Patient Reported Measures by Clinical Quality Registries for Quality Improvement Purposes by Rasa Ruseckaite, Chethana Mudunna, Ilana Ackerman, Belinda Gabbe, Susannah Ahern

“…A preliminary BPG was refined during the workshop discussions. Conclusion: An increasing number of CQRs use PRMs to enhance QI reporting, however there are no published guidelines currently to support this. …”
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Acute Effects of a Single-Bout Session of High-Intensity Functional Training and Moderate-Intensity Functional Training on Cognitive Functions, Anxiety, and Stress in Healthy Adult... by Francisco José Trujillo-Gutiérrez, José López-Aguilar, Francisco Álvarez-Salvago, Honorato Morente-Oria, José Daniel Jiménez-García

“…Background: Currently, it has been observed that a fast-paced lifestyle, along with factors such as work pressure and economic and political uncertainty, among others, negatively impacts cognitive functions and increases levels of anxiety and stress in the population. …”
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Conceptualización de los medios sociales: oportunidades para la gestión del deporte (Conceptualisation of Social Media: opportunities for Sport Management) by Samuel López-Carril, Miguel Villamón Herrera, Vicente Añó Sanz

“…Social Media is a phenomenon that is changing the way that people communicate and relate among others, with many millions of users around the world. In the context of Sport Management, Social Media currently is playing a role increasingly more relevant in the day to day of clubs, athletes, federations, companies, researchers, etc. …”
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Identifying Patient-Reported Care Experiences in Free-Text Survey Comments: Topic Modeling Study by Brian Steele, Paul Fairie, Kyle Kemp, Adam G D'Souza, Matthias Wilms, Maria Jose Santana

“…As the use of patient experience measurement increases in health care, we discuss how machine learning can be leveraged to provide additional insight on patient experiences.…”
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Anesthetic problems in concomitant systemic lupus erythematosus (literature review) by O.V. Kravets, V.V. Yekhalov, V.V. Gorbuntsov

“…Based on available literature sources, we have analyzed the impact of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) on organs and body systems, the main pathological aspects of the interaction of dosage forms used for its treatment with anesthetic drugs for the purpose of increasing the anesthetic safety of such patients during surgical interventions. …”
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Conceptualizing innovation capabilities: A contingency perspective by Tor Helge Aas, Karl Joachim Breunig

“…Although innovation is increasingly identified as crucial for a firm’s sustainable competitiveness in contemporary volatile and complex markets, the strategy-innovation link is underdeveloped in extant research. …”
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Social empowerment in informal urban settlements based on assets by Rahim Hashempour, Mahsa Seyfaei, Negin Salehi

“…The results show that informal settlements carry certain social-participatory capacities and empowerment of the inhabitants of these contexts leads to effective development in the body of these contexts and Social capital, with a wide range of assets was one of the effective factors, increasing the general quality of life. …”
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