An Investigation of Structural Integrity and Dynamic Response of CSB in Case of Slanted Contact with RV Outlet Nozzle by Pham Quang Hieu, Ihn Namgung

“…One of the challenges in the current reactor is the gap between the outlet nozzle of the Reactor Vessel (RV) and the outlet opening of the Core Support Barrel (CSB). …”
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Improving Sensor Interoperability between Contactless and Contact-Based Fingerprints Using Pose Correction and Unwarping by Laurenz Ruzicka, Dominik Söllinger, Bernhard Kohn, Clemens Heitzinger, Andreas Uhl, Bernhard Strobl

“…Current fingerprint identification systems face significant challenges in achieving interoperability between contact-based and contactless fingerprint sensors. …”
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An experimental study focusing on mindfulness to capture how our contacts with dogs can promote human well-being by Catherine E. Amiot, Mylène Quervel-Chaumette, Christophe Gagné, Brock Bastian

“…Conducted among dog owners and their dogs, the current experiment investigates if a specific psychological factor – i.e., mindfulness – activated in the presence of one’s dog increases dog owners’ psychological well-being. …”
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Microstructural Passivation of Patterned Al2O3 Back Contacts on CdS/CdTe Solar Cells by Etee Kawna Roy, Ashraful Mamun, Chungho Lee, Gang Xiong, Heayoung P. Yoon

“…Open‐circuit voltage (VOC) shows a gradual decrease as Al2O3 coverage is reduced but exhibits a slight increase (<15 mV) when the contact fraction exceeds 30%. …”
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Research on the DC Ice-Melting Model and Its Influencing Factors on the Overhead Contact Systems of an Electrification Railway by Guosheng Huang, Mingli Wu, Jieyi Liang, Songping Fu, Fuqiang Tian, Xiaojuan Pei, Qiujiang Liu, Teng Li

“…Under the condition of no ice, the temperature rise of the contact wire and the catenary wire increases significantly with the current increase. …”
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Current Trends in Russian Trade in Goods with the EU and China by A. A. Sidorov

“…The article examines the current trends in Russia’s foreign trade with the EU and China in the context of sanctions restrictions imposed by “unfriendly” countries.Aim. …”
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MULTIETHNOLECT, ETHNOLECT, PIDGIN AND CONTACT LANGUAGE IN THE CONTEXT OF USING UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE AMONG FOREIGN STUDENTS IN LVIV by Nazar R. Danchyshyn

“…Thus, the primacy of the communicative function of Ukrainian language among foreign students is attested; the most typical situations in which foreigners use Ukrainian language are identified; an attempt has been made to explain the current state of affairs. The speech of foreign students is classified as a contact language and prepidzhin, which is caused by the temporary stay of these people on the territory of Ukraine, and hence the need for full integration with Ukrainian society. …”
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An investigation of fear of COVID-19 status in university student athletes from different sports associated with contact by Celil Kaçoğlu, Halil O. Çobanoğlu, Emre Şahin

“…Sport Sciences Faculty students athletes (n=176) in sports with different levels of contact voluntarily participated in the current study. …”
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Analysis of electrical–thermal‐stress characteristics for eccentric contact strip in the valve‐side bushing of converter transformer by Yongqi Wang, Kai Liu, Mu Lin, Hao Tang, Xining Li, Guangning Wu

“…Abstract Ultra‐high voltage direct current (UHVDC) transmission project in China is expanding, and the technology is increasingly maturing. …”
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Contact radiotherapy for rectal cancer (CORRECT): study protocol for a multicentre randomised phase II trial by Per J Nilsson, Joakim Folkesson, Richard Marsk, Calin Radu, Iuliana Stratulat, Lennart Blomqvist, Anna Martling, Alexander Valdman

“…Introduction Non-operative management of early-stage rectal cancer is increasingly recognised as a subject of significant clinical and research interest. …”
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Gender neutral proper names: current situation and perspectives by Jana Valdrová

“…In my paper I analyse the current socio-onomastic representation of gender-neutral names in the context of naming practices in the Czech Republic. …”
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Effect of Series Resistance and Interface State Density on Electrical Characteristics of Au/SiO2/n-GaN Schottky Diodes by M. Siva Pratap Reddy, B. Prasanna Lakshmi, A. Ashok Kumar, V. Rajagopal Reddy

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Assessment of the current state of the labor market in Smolensk Region by Ksenia S. Litvishchenko, Elena V. Tarasova

“…In the context of rapidly changing external environment, regional labor markets also change a lot. …”
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Fabrication and performance optimization of SiC-based betavoltaic batteries by HE Houjun, HAN Yuncheng, WANG Xiaoyu, REN Lei, MENG Xiangdong, ZHENG Mingjie

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Social interactions in dementia: perceptions of current situation and opportunities by Hanna L. Knecht, Francisca S. Rodriguez

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Friction and Wear Properties of AgCuNi Alloy/Au-Electroplated Layer Sliding Electrical Contact Material by Hongjian Wu, Yanan Zhang, Hui Cao, Han Li, Qingjian Jia, Ming Ma

“…The results indicate that the wear of the friction pair is aggravated by both the current and the increase in the normal load. When the current was 0.5 A, the wear loss reached its lowest point. …”
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I-CONECT intervention effects on weekly time spent outside of home and social contacts among socially isolated older adults by Kexin Yu, Kexin Yu, Chao-Yi Wu, Lisa C. Silbert, Lisa C. Silbert, Jeffrey A. Kaye, Jeffrey A. Kaye, Hiroko H. Dodge

“…Among the participants with MCI, the intervention group had an increased likelihood of contacting friends over time (p = 0.001) than the control group. …”
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Study on the evolution of discharge times on electrical contact properties of Ag-V2AlC composite material by Xiaochen Huang, Xiaochen Huang, Jinlong Ge, Jinlong Ge, Zijue Zhou, Junyang Hong, Dabao Zhang, Tianle Xu

“…For the first time, we observed that the arc ablation mechanism evolves with increasing discharge cycles. During single arc ablation, the arc preferentially discharges the Ag phase owing to its lower work function. …”
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Validation of mathematical model of electrothermal calculation of DC catenary on the basis of scale model by A. V. Paranin, A. B. Batrashov

“…Thus, the current share in other longitudinal wires of the scale model increases and their temperature rises. …”
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Multi-field coupling modeling and temperature rise analysis for the static pantograph-catenary electrical contact of metro trains by BI Yonglei, WU Aizhong, WENG Lin

“…Since the catenary still needs to supply current for the trains stopping at stations or stopping temporarily on the track for some reasons, the pantograph-catenary contact part in a stationary state may suffer from overheat, which may lead to a thermal damage of the contact strip and even cause a catenary breakage accident. …”
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