Updating the probability of failure of rock wedges by Rodrigo Hernandez-Carrillo, Gloria Beltran

“…The relative position of joints and slope face defines the most likely mechanisms of failure. Among these mechanisms, the wedge failure is one of the most common ways of failure in which joint sets dip and dip direction, slope geometry and direction, external forces (including water pressure and earthquake) and rock and joints mechanical properties control the stability. …”
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.An Interactive Electronic Program Based on the Aesthetic Approach for Developing Reflective Writing Skills among Secondary School Students by Tariq Henish

“…The researcher attributes this to the use of an interactive electronic program based on the aesthetic approach, and the modern activities and techniques it included to present them with an effective impact on Developing their targeted reflective writing skills most important   recommendations:Preparing a graduated list of reflective writing skills from the primary stage to the secondary stage. ، Building Arabic language curricula, especially reflective writing, in light of the aesthetic approach to the different stages of education. , Benefiting from integrating interactive e-learning techniques and aesthetic approaches into the education process.…”
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The missing puzzle of indigenous crops in Tanzania’s agricultural trade by Innocensia John, Colleta Gandidzanwa

“…Moreover, most of the policies and regulations available in Tanzania have yet to recognize these crops within the policies. …”
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A survey on nasoalveolar moulding treatment practices at cleft centres across India by Badri Thiruvenkatachari, Thailavathy Vaidhyalingam, Subhiksha Chakkaravarthi, Manoj Prathap, Karthika Nambiar

“…The most frequently reported side effects were cheek and mucosal irritation. …”
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Evaluating solar power plant sites using integrated GIS and MCDM methods: a case study in Kermanshah Province by Iman Zandi, Aynaz Lotfata

“…The study highlights the substantial impact of selecting appropriate spatial analysis techniques and uses normalization to standardize input criteria with varied units and ranges, enhancing comparability within the MCDM process. Eslamabad-e Gharb, Kangavar, and Gilan-e Gharb counties emerged as the most suitable locations for solar power plant (SPP) development.…”
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Modeling of chronic generalized periodontitis in laboratory animals (literature review) by O. V. Kopchak, N. S. Marchenko, Ya. V. Yanishevska

“…This type of change is most typical for age-related, traumatic, vascular, and stress-induced models. …”
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Primary-School-Age Population Change in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Effects of Demographic Factors by Alma Kadušić, Nedima Smajić

“…The most important result of the research is the fact that the decrease in the natural population dynamics and intensive emigration are the most significant factors influencing the decrease in the primary-school-age population in the Federation. …”
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT RANGES OF RURAL SETTLEMENTS OF THE STEPPE ZONE OF EUROPEAN RUSSIA by Vadim P. Petrishchev, Polina A. Kosykh

“…The steppe zone is not only a unique natural and geographical formation, but also within the framework of European Russia a special region with specific socio-economic and demographic processes. In this article, we consider the issues of town-planning ranking of rural settlements on the basis of comparing the dynamics of their population as the most unique of all socio-economic indicators. …”
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Assessing some economic and biological characters of introduced varieties of genus Astilbe Buch.-Ham ex D.Don by Ю. В. Буйдін

“…In order to arrange collection plots, flower beds and implement the selection process, the most effective method of vegetative propagation can be used – the division of rhizomes into pieces with three to five renovation buds, and for mass reproduction – with one or two buds. …”
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Innovation Pattern Heterogeneity and Firm Strategic Agility: Push- and Pull-Effects of COVID-19 on Firms’ Innovation Strategies by Marina Rybalka

“…However, the results for innovation output and efficiency improvements vary significantly. “Process developers”, “active R&D doers” and “radical innovators” (the firms that are persistent innovators with the highest score on performing in-house R&D continuously and on innovating in the pre-crisis period) are found to be most agile during the pandemic. …”
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Machine Learning Model Optimization for Antarctic Blowing Snow Height and Optical Depth Diagnosis by Surendra Bhatta, Yuekui Yang

“…Observations from the Cloud–Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observation (CALIPSO) serve as ground truth for training. The optimization process involves selecting relevant input features and identifying the most effective ML regressor. …”
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Graduate Trajectory: In-Depth Follow-up Study of Bachelor of Secondary Education Graduates at Cavite State University Carmona Campus by Jocelyn Siochi

“…The time interval for the participants to have their first job, is less than a month and social connections played significant role in their job search process. Moreover, most participants considered their completed course to be very much related to their first and current job.  …”
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Legal Autonomy vs. Political Power: What is the Role of the European Court of Justice in the European Integration? by Rufat R. Babayev

“…The European Court of Justice, founded as one of the main institutions of the European Union, has greatly contributed to further deepen the integration process. At the same time, the ECJ is one of the most controversial institutions. …”
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Expert consensus on the evaluation and management of high-risk indeterminate pulmonary nodules by Yang Dawei, Stephan Lam, Kai Wang, Zhou Jian, Zhang Xiaoju, Wang Qi, Zhou Chengzhi, Zhang Lichuan, Bai Li, Wang Yuehong, Li Ming, Sun Jiayuan, Li Yang, Fengming Kong, Haiquan Chen, Ming Fan, Xuan Jianwei, Fred R. Hirsch, Charles A. Powell, Bai Chunxue

“…Background: The most effective method for improving the prognosis of lung cancer is the application of low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) for pulmonary nodule screening in populations at high risk. …”
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Methods of radiology in the diagnostics of chronic liver diseases by Yu. N. Savchenkov, G. E. Trufanov, V. A. Fokin, E. A. Ionova, S. E. Arakelov, I. Yu. Titova, A. Yu. Efimtsev, A. R. Meltonyan

“…The analysis of 107 modern publications of domestic and foreign literature devoted to the diagnosis of chronic liver disease  of various etiologies was carried out.Conclusion. the review reflects the most common modern and promising methods of radiodiagnosis for chronic liver disease, which in most cases make it possible to avoid invasive interventions in the process of establishing a diagnosis and monitoring the response to treatment…”
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The influence of cheerleading exercises on the demonstration of strength and endurance of 15-17-year-olds girls by N.V. Krivoruchko, I.P. Masliak, T.M. Bala, I.N. Skripka, V.I. Honcharenko

“…The most significant growth in results of the level of strength development was observed in girls aged 15 years. …”
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Semi-empirical method for calculating diffuse runoff of conservative pollutants in small rivers: 1. Method for reconstructing the total mass flow rate by Valery Y. Filimonov, Olga V. Lovtskaya

“…The quality of river water is the most important factor in ensuring environmental safety and rational use of natural resources. …”

Water science: Suite of tools for identification of research fronts by Natalia A. Valek, Viktor A. Blaginin, Elizaveta V. Sokolova

“…Detection of leading most demanded scientific directions (connected with the challenges of the moment and the goals of sustainable development), composing of reviews on the global trends of development of any sphere of scientific knowledge or any sector of economy as a hole is an essential scientific task and possess a practical value for researchers and institutions in the process of decision making concerning funding of scientific projects. …”

Mapping the intellectual and conceptual structure of physical education research: Direct citation analysis by Andrzej Lis, Mateusz Tomanek

“…It is focused around the following study questions: (1) What are the most influential publications within the research field? …”
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The effectiveness of public participation through forest advisory committees: Twenty years of shifting perspectives of Local Citizens Committee members in Ontario by Lance W. Robinson, Jeff N. Robinson, Len M. Hunt

“…While most committee members continue to view the process positively, after a steady improvement of committee members’ overall assessments since 2001, in the most recent survey, the proportion of those who are unsatisfied has grown. …”
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