CRESTED SHEAR CONNECTORS APPLICATION TO COMBINE REINFORCED CONCRETE SLAB AND PLANK-NAILED STRUCTURE OF BRIDGE SPAN by V. A. Utkin, I. I. Gotovtsev

“…The span consists of planktimber- nailed-dowel blocks and a reinforced concrete slab generating a composite action. Some special crested shear connectors are suggested as combining elements. …”
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Microbiota as Potential Functional Traits Facilitating Springtail Activity in Winter by Cao Hao, Bing Zhang, Pingting Guan, Zhijing Xie, Guoliang Xu, Donghui Wu, Ting‐Wen Chen

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The Calculation and Optimization Methodology of Repairable Elements of a UAV Structure by Wojciech Skarka, Sergiy Kurennov, Kostiantyn Barakhov, Fedir Gagauz, Olesia Maksymovych, Oleksii Vambol

“…Compared with conventional repair procedures (in which composite prepregs or wet lay-up are used), the suggested method allows damaged UAV structures to be repaired relatively quickly in field conditions without the need for a vacuum or special equipment. …”
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Assessment of the size distribution of the big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri Risso, 1810) in the diet of the Caspian seal (Pusa caspica Gmellin, 1788) using fish otoliths from... by Mirgaliy Baimukanov, Akzhan Iskakov, Anuar Shagilbayev

“…Abstract Big-scale sand smelt (Atherina boyeri) is an euryhaline pelagic schooling fish found throughout the Caspian Sea. A specialized fishery does not target this species, and its body length can reach up to 13 cm. …”
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LATEST INSTRUMENTAL TECHNIQUES BASED ON THE USE OF A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE FOR MINERALOGICAL ANALYSIS: APPLICATIONS IN FORENSIC SOIL ANALYSIS PART 1. EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE... by M. Lukashova, E. Nesterina

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Study of dynamics and rigidity of multifunctional coating of protective element of aircraft by A. V. Kupryashov

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An Advanced Compression Molding Simulation and Validation of a Thick-Walled Carbon Fiber Sheet Molding Compound Brake Caliper by Andreas Kapshammer, Severin Huemer-Kals, Kepa Zulueta, Peter Fischer, Zoltan Major

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Sprayable Bonded Fabric with Protective Chemical and Biological Properties by V. V. Zavyalov, M. P. Shabelnikov, E. U. Basova, N. V. Zavyalova, V. A. Kovtun, V. I. Kholstov

“…We can give new properties to such clothes, if we perform liquid base modification with special additives. When we create such self-assembling bonded fabric, it doesn’t require special preparation, sewing and storage in special conditions. …”
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Optimization Design of Fast Neutron Target Station Beam Extraction Based on Genetic Algorithm by QIN Ziqian1, 2, 3, TAN Xinjian2, 3, ZHANG Xiaodong2, 3, PAN Qingquan1, LIU Xiao2, 3

“…An accelerator neutron source target station for energy calibration using the time-of-flight (TOF) method was designed in this paper. Considering the special requirements of high-repetition-rate proton pulses from the accelerator and the off-target facility (OTF) method for calibration, it is necessary to reduce the impact of scattering on the trajectory of neutrons generated by the target to obtain the highest possible proportion of uncollided neutrons. …”
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Facile synthesis of superhydrophobic TiO2/polystyrene core-shell microspheres

“…In this paper, core-shell TiO2/polystyrene (TiO2/PS) microspheres with superhydrophobic properties were prepared via a facile method. Our method needs neither special apparatus nor complicated chemical treatment. …”
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BLACK HUMOUR: ORIGIN DESCRIPTION AND AN ATTEMPT OF IDENTIFICATION by Iryna A. Blynova.

“…The following methods and techniques were used to achieve the general aim of the research, such as: observation method, compositional analysis, contextual analysis, and semantic-stylistic analysis. …”
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The Problem of Asymmetric Development of the Global Financial Market by I. A. Balyuk, M. A. Balyuk

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Coating Process of Oil and Gas Well Pipeline Preventive Repair Materials Inspired by Remora Suckerfish Structure by Yuliang Lu, Dongtao Liu, Jiming Song, Qiaogang Xiao, Kezheng Du, Xinjie Wei, Lifeng Dang, Yajun Yu, Huiyan Zhao

“…To meet the special needs of preventive maintenance for oil and gas well pipelines, this study conducts a geometric dissection of remora suckerfish based on bionics. …”
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International Migration as a Factor of Social and Economic Development of Russia by I. I. Glebkova, T. A. Dolbik-Vorobey

“…Special attention is paid to measures taken at the state level to stabilize and improve migration problems.Materials and methods. …”
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The Problem of Quantifying Utility by V. M. Romanchak

“…For this reason, other methods appear in decision-making theory that should replace the method of analyzing hierarchies. …”
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Methodological problems of librarianship in N. S. Kartashov’s heritage by M. G. Vokhrysheva

“…Kartashov has worked out all attributes of the new direction: object, subject, principles, functions and methods. He has suggested the structure of the comparative librarianship method, procedure of research based on it, the system of criteria and indices of comparison; described the instruments which may be used in the investigation. …”
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Optimization of Coating Process from Cermet Powders by Plasma Spraying in Air by V. A. Okovity, F. I. Panteleenko, V. V. Okovity, V. M. Astashinsky

“…Such powders and powder compositions can be obtained by the method of agglomeration of a fine powder mixture with its subsequent high-temperature sintering. …”
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Optimization of Hybrid Machining of Nomex Honeycomb Structures: Effect of the CZ10 Tool and Ultrasonic Vibrations on the Cutting Process by Oussama Beldi, Tarik Zarrouk, Ahmed Abbadi, Mohammed Nouari, Jamal-Eddine Salhi, Mohammed Abbadi, Mohamed Barboucha

“…Machining Nomex honeycomb composite structures is crucial for manufacturing components that meet stringent industry requirements. …”
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Antibacterial and Chemical Properties of Sr-BDC_∞ Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) by A. A. Vodyashkin, P. Kezimana, J. A. А. Mbarga, M. Y. Putirskaya, Ya. M. Stanishevskiy

“…In this work, Sr-BDC MOFs were obtained by a simple solvothermal process without the use of elevated pressure. This method is easily scalable and does not require any special equipment. …”
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Microwave Dielectric Permittivity of Nanostructured RMn₂O₅ Manganate, R₂Ti₂O₇ Titanate, and LiCoPO₄ and LiNi<sub>0... by Anatoly B. Rinkevich, Dmitry V. Perov, Evgeny A. Kuznetsov, Maria S. Stenina

“…A special method on how to extract the real and imaginary parts of dielectric permittivity is applied. …”
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