South Africa's diminishing coal reserves by Chris Hartnady

“…The Waterberg Coalfield (Ellisras Basin) in South Africa may be a remaining large resource, but structural complexity, finely interbedded coal-shale strata at large depths, low grades, high ash content and water scarcity are likely to inhibit its major development. …”
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THE ROLE OF MICROORGANISM IMMOBILIZATION IN THE BIOTECHNOLOGY OF NITROGEN COMPOUND REMOVAL Hrynevych A.O., Sabliy L.A. by Hrynevych A.O., Sabliy L.A.

“…The study employed structural-logical and bibliosemantic analysis to examine the role of immobilization in improving nitrogen compound removal technologies. …”
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Relative Pose Estimation of an Uncooperative Target with Camera Marker Detection by Batu Candan, Simone Servadio

“…This paper introduces a novel method to detect structural markers on the European Space Agency’s Environmental Satellite (ENVISAT) for safe de-orbiting using image processing and Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs). …”
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Lightweight Pyramid Cross-Attention Network for No-Service Rail Surface Defect Detection by Sixu Guo, Jiyou Fei, Liying Wang, Hua Li, Xiaodong Liu

“…Subsequently, the cross-attention module (CAM) is applied across the two types of feature maps. Secondly, a structural feature extractor (SFE) is required to improve detection performance. …”
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The effect of iron slag substitution on the behavior of cantilever beams with low longitudinal reinforcement and stirrup by Muhammet Zeki Ozyurt, Omer Fatih Sancak

“…Ductility and maximum strength values were determined and used to compare and interpret the structural behaviors of the samples. The test results revealed that in the under-reinforced condition, cantilever beams incorporating 20 % iron slag exhibited an increase in ductility coefficient ranging from 18 % to 23 % compared to their counterparts without substitution. …”
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Fungal chitin dampens inflammation through IL-10 induction mediated by NOD2 and TLR9 activation. by Jeanette Wagener, R K Subbarao Malireddi, Megan D Lenardon, Martin Köberle, Simon Vautier, Donna M MacCallum, Tilo Biedermann, Martin Schaller, Mihai G Netea, Thirumala-Devi Kanneganti, Gordon D Brown, Alistair J P Brown, Neil A R Gow

“…Chitin is an essential structural polysaccharide of fungal pathogens and parasites, but its role in human immune responses remains largely unknown. …”
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Employee perceptions of diversity management in the hospitality industry by Trishna G. Mistry, Fevzi Okumus, Marissa Orlowski

“…Design/methodology/approach – This quantitative study used survey data from 565 hospitality industry employees. Structural equation modeling was used to test the relationships from the research model. …”
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Extending the Dispersive Optical Model to β-unstable Systems by Pruitt Cole D., Perrotta Salvatore Simone, Escher Jutta, Gorton Oliver

“…As an example, we show how single-nucleon scattering data on traditional OMP training nuclei 40,48Ca, 90Zr, 112,124Sn, 208Pb can be combined with structural information to improve neutron capture cross sections at astrophysical energies relevant for the i-process and weak r-process.…”
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The Role of Threats in the Support of System-Justifying Beliefs by Irina S. Prusova, Anna S. Gorokhova

“…We tested a theoretical model (N = 577) with internal threats (fear of death), economic threats (threats of poverty and socio-economic inequality), and subjective threat perception (belief in a dangerous and competitive world) as predictors; system-justifying beliefs (economic system justification, opposition to equality, dominance, and antiegalitarianism) served as dependent variables, and sociodemographic characteristics were included as control variables. Results. Structural equation modeling showed adequate fit in the Russian context. …”
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Portland cement concrete with addition of CAC cement for precast elements: case study by Gabriela Rutkowska, Paweł Ogrodnik, Mariusz Żółtowski, Filip Chyliński

“…Abstract Calcium ate-aluminate-cement (CAC) is a specialised building material that is mainly used in refractory concretes and some structural applications. It is characterised by fast hardening, high early strength, and resistance to chemical aggression. …”
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Assessment of the sustainability of public finances of the Republic of Kazakhstan by M. K. Kozhahmetova, D. S. Kydyraliev, M. A. Markelova, M. A. Muhametkalieva

“…At the same time, the assessment of the sustainability of public finances in the work is considered from the point of view of the impact of public debt, therefore, structural coefficients of the composition of external and internal debt, which characterize the debt burden, debt dependence of the budget, the citizen of the country, as well as the debt limit, etc. …”
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The effectiveness of explainable AI on human factors in trust models by Justin C. Cheung, Shirley S. Ho

“…More concretely, through a public opinion survey in Singapore (N = 1,002), structural equation modelling analyses revealed that perceived explainability significantly shaped all trust in AI engineers’ dimensions (i.e., ability, benevolence, and integrity). …”
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Unlocking happiness: how crafting your career path boosts life satisfaction through forward thinking and self-confidence in career choices by Hanan Eid Badwy, Sikandar Ali Qalati, Mohamed Fawzy El-Bardan

“…The data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) via WarpPls 7.0 software. …”
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THERMOELECTRIC HEAT EXCHANGER - HEAT TRANSMISSION INTENSIFIER FOR MAINTAINING A THERMAL REGIME IN ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS by Sh. A. Yusufov

“…A thermoelectric system is proposed, consisting of a heat exchanger / heat transfer intensifier component located in an external installation. In structural terms, the external installation comprises a compartment disposing electronic heatgenerating components, in which are located channels for ventilating external air, while a second compartment contains elements that require to be sealed from external influences, in cluding contact with external cooling air. …”
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Aux/IAAs: specificity and redundancy by Qiming Wen, Qian Gong, Huaying Yu, Panyu Yang

“…This review summarizes the structural features of Aux/IAA proteins, the functional diversity of non-canonical members, the phenotypic effects of their mutants, and their expression patterns. …”
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Sociological Analysis of Policies to Reduce Poverty and Social Inequality in Development Plans (Policy Solutions and Recommendations in Compiling the Seventh Development Plan by Amir Maleki

“…Therefore, it is recommended to emphasize the following principles in preparing the seventh development plan: 1) at the beginning of the plan, a specific definition of the poverty line and the relevant indicators should be provided, 2) the target groups, namely the poor and deprived areas, and their needs should be identified, 3) Instead of a complication- based perspective, a structural approach to poverty should be adopted, 4) Instead of isolated programs, try to compile a comprehensive plan.…”
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Water pollution remediation: Synthesis, characterization and adsorption studies of poly(o-anisidine)/MWCNTs nanocomposite for the elimination of direct yellow 26 dye

“…In the polymerization, the ammonium persulphate was used as an oxidant along with 4,4′-diaminodiphenylamine dimer as initiator. Then, the structural composition, crystalline properties, absorption behavior, morphology, and surface attributes of both the polymer and the nanocomposite were analyzed by different techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV–visible spectroscopy (UV–visible), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller analysis (BET). …”
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Peran Kontrol Diri sebagai Mediator dalam Hubungan antara Parental Psychological Control dengan Agresi Remaja by Mia Rahmatun Nisa, Muhammad Fikri Pratama, Fitri Andriani

“…Pengujian hipotesis menggunakan analisis Structural Equation Model (SEM) untuk menguji efek tidak langsung dari kontrol diri. …”
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Noise and Vibration Analysis of Electric Oil Pump with Asymmetric Pitch Control for Gearbox in Hybrid and Battery Electric Vehicle by Chinchul Choi

“…However, the mechanical asymmetric pitch arrangement approach is not applicable in gear-type pumps due to structural limitations. The proposed asymmetric pitch control method provides similar effects to the mechanical asymmetric pitch arrangement by employing instantaneous motor torque controls for an electric oil pump with a gear-type pump. …”
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Chinese Historical and Ethnographic Monument “Images of Tributaries of the Ruling Qing Dynasty”: the Background to the Creation and Socio-Cultural Significance by N. A. Samoylov, D. I. Mayatskiy

“…The codicological and structural-compositional descriptions of two copies of it are kept in the collection of old-printed Chinese books of the Scientific Library of St. …”
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