Effect of Fibers on the Mechanical Properties and Mechanism of Cast-In-Situ Foamed Concrete by Wenhui Zhao, Zexing Liu, Ruiqi Wang

“…The optimal fiber length was 6 mm, the optimal glass fiber content range was 0.2–0.6%, and the optimal polypropylene fiber content range was 0.4–0.8%. …”
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Global Biomaterials Market: Potential Opportunities for Raw Materials of Animal Origin by Marina V. Patshina, Roman A. Voroshilin, Alexey M. Osintsev

“…The article represents some results of a desk research based on open sources, i.e. publications and Internet data portals. …”
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Cranial variation and taxonomic status of Far-Eastern badgers, with remarks on Pleistocene paleogeography of Meles (Carnivora: Mustelidae) by Andrey Y. Puzachenko, Viktor G. Yudin, Alexei V. Abramov

“…The presumed range of this species is in the Far East, east of the Great Khingan Range to Russian Primorye, Manchuria and the Korean Peninsula and possibly eastern China.…”
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Information from sound: exploring sounds and listening in information practices research by Owen Stewart-Robertson

“…Some challenges faced by that research and gaps in existing sound-related information practices research are noted. …”
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Cryptanalysis of an Image Encryption Algorithm Using DNA Coding and Chaos by Yuzhuo Zhao, Qiqin Shi, Qun Ding

“…The improved chaotic map has a wider parameter range and a larger Lyapunov exponent. In the end, some suggestions are given to improve the original algorithm to resist such attacks.…”
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Views regarding methodology of contemporary European studies by Grigore VASILESCU, Cristina MORARI

“…In this way, there are identified a range of problems that face European Studies methodology. …”
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Internal Mobility in Italy: A New Delay by Cecilia Reynaud, Enrico Tucci

“…However, this is not entirely the case, as differences in mobility by geographicalarea continued to remain and in some cases even increased. In fact, this analysis allows us to show how population loss from the South of Italy has actually risen. …”
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Agroecological systems characterization for the cacao crop establishment (Theobroma cacao L.), in afro-descendant communities of the Colombian Pacific (Tumaco – Nariño, Colombia)... by Juan Antonio Espinosa-Alzate, Leonardo Alberto Ríos-Osorio

“…The methodology designed was based on the analysis of context where all dimensions of sustainability provided a holistic view of reality and energy efficiency was evaluated. …”
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Measurement of ship-generated waves in German coastal waterways from 1998–2022 by Arne Seemann, Gregor Melling

“…The dataset is unique in its scope, combining a significant number of data points from multiple sites with different cross-section profiles. Some campaigns feature multiple gauges per cross-section, facilitating the analysis of wave transformation processes. …”
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Predicting Performance of Call Center Staff: The Role of Cognitive Ability and Emotional Intelligence by Luke Treglown, Adrian Furnham

“…Correlational and Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis highlighted the importance of analysing performance metrics as distinct variables, finding contradictory evidence in the sense that some individual difference factors correlated positively with some and negatively with other outcome measures. …”
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Andrew Wyeth and the Wyeth Tradition, or “the Anxiety of Influence” by Helena Lamouliatte

“…Lastly, a thorough analysis of some of his occasional self-portraits will attempt to shed light on Wyeth’s complex and morbid depiction of the figure of the artist as a troubled soul.…”
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Yoga and Multiple Sclerosis: Maintaining engagement in physical activity. by Jenni Naisby, Gemma Wilson-Menzfeld, Katherine Baker, Rosie Morris, Jonathan Robinson, Gill Barry

“…Frustration was apparent within this theme that some individuals were unable to engage in the range of physical activity that they wished to. …”
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A Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity of Bacillus subtilis RLID 12.1 by Ramya Ramachandran, Ajay Ghosh Chalasani, Ram Lal, Utpal Roy

“…The concentrate was highly heat stable and active over a wide range of pH values. Partial purification, zymogram analysis, and TLC were performed to determine the preliminary biochemical nature. …”
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NEGOTIATING OUR HEALTH: THE EU PUBLIC POLICIES ON COVID-19 VACCINATION AND THE ASTRA ZENECA ADVANCE PURCHASE AGREEMENT by Monica Florentina POPA

“…The analysis will be preceded by an outline of the legal framework for the APA agreements concluded by the European Commission and some considerations on the legal formants – the complex interplay of the legal, political and economic interests which affect the management of the covid crisis on European and international level. …”
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Insights Into Wire Rope Safety Barrier Crashes Based on Police-Reported Statistics and Narratives by Nimmi Candappa, Janneke Berecki-Gisolf, David Logan

“…Yet, adverse vehicle dynamics were also observed, such as vehicle ricochetting and barrier override, suggesting barrier safety performance could be improved. Some crashes also involved impact angles greater than those used in crash tests, supporting earlier, more detailed research that the full range of real-world crash conditions involving WRSB are not covered in barrier test protocols, and these might be the conditions contributing to severe injury outcomes. …”
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Exploring Cartographic Differences in Web Map Applications: Evaluating Design, Scale, and Usability by Jakub Zejdlik, Vit Vozenilek

“…For instance, Google Maps does not display forest symbols on its default map, which can reduce clarity, whereas Mapy.cz offers the most comprehensive range of analytical tools. Advertisements in applications like MapQuest and ViaMichelin disrupt the user experience, and some applications lack essential functions, such as distance measurement. …”
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Are preschool Kosovar children anxious on the edge? Validating the Preschool Anxiety Scale by Samire BLLACA BALAJ, Merita SHALA, Mimoza SHAHINI, Pranvera JETISHI ÇOLLAKU

“…The confirmatory factor analysis was conducted using IBM SPSS Amos, Version 25.0. …”
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PRODUCTS OF METABOLISM OF THE INTESTINAL MICROFLORA: CAN WE USE THE SELECTIVE CORRECTION? by A. I. Khavkin, O. N. Komarova

“…Metabolic prebiotics are extracts of metabolic products of positive flora that, like the oligosaccharide prebiotics, stimulate the growth of the microbiota. Comparative analysis of the metabolome of some representatives of the intestinal microflora and preparations containing metabolic products of bacteria explains the mechanisms of their therapeutic effects and opens up prospects for the development of integrated treatment with the use of vitamins B6, B2, carotenoids, selenium, and glutathione. …”
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Flexible Modeling and Simulation Study for Two Speed Transmission of Electric Vehicle by Suqin Dou

“…All of above provide some technical reference for dynamic design and performance study of new energy vehicle transmission system.…”
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Exploring the Complex Association Between Urban Built Environment, Sociodemographic Characteristics and Crime: Evidence from Washington, D.C. by Kaixin Liu, Longhao Zhang, Shangen Tsou, Lei Wang, Yike Hu, Ke Yang

“…Additionally, it incorporated data from the Data Analysis and Visualization Unit of the DC Office of Planning to reflect a broader range of individual characteristics. …”
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