George Floyd, bad governance, and the silent violations of African human rights by Tata Emmanuel Sunjo

“…This article outlines a number of examples of the incessant suppression of the socio-economic, civil, political, and overall human rights of Africans in the face of dictatorship, anarchy, and bad governance. …”
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Research on Noise Reduction of Spur Gears Based on Viscoelastic Material by Dong Huaiyu, Ming Yuzhou, Zhang Yantao, Jia Xingyun, Qi Fei

“…In order to reduce the radiation and conduction noise of the end face of spur gears, on the basis of previous studies, the polymer materials with viscoelastic properties, acrylic ester and polyurethane, are selected and evenly coated on the end face of spur gears. …”
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Development and validation of informed consent for blood transfusion questionnaire by Mohd Hilmi Senin, Mastura Mohd Sopian, Bakiah Shaharuddin, Muhammad Jaffri Mohd Nasir

“…ICBTQ possessed excellent content validity. The face validity index (FVI) of clarity and comprehension were both 0.97. …”
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Mining-Induced Damage Characteristics of Floors during Fully Mechanized Caving Mining: A Case Study by Yulong Jiang, Dongfeng Zhang, Kai Wang, Xiaoqiang Zhang

“…The longer the mining face was, the greater the failure depth and the more severe the deformation and damage of the floor rocks were. …”
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Geological Structure Exploration of Karst Collapse Column and Evaluation of Water Insulation Properties of the Mud Part by Shijian Yu, Jiyang Liu, Peng Bai, Hongtao Xu, Runshan He, Yongshen Wang, Dawei Yin

“…The research results boast guiding significance for safe recovery of the working face passing KCCs under aquifer pressure.…”
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Analyzing Language Dysfunctions in Patients of Motor Neuron Disease and Their Psycho-Emotional Problems: A Case Study by Azeem Alphonce, Irfan Abbas, Riaz Riaz Ullah

“… Language dysfunctions and psycho-emotional problems in patients with motor neuron disease have been an underexplored area in the Pakistani context. MND patients face certain challenges based on their language, communication and psycho-emotional health that are disregarded in the context of Pakistan. …”
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Verification of the DKeff hypothesis along the fatigue crack path in thin and thick Al specimens by Juli�n Andr�s Ortiz Gonz�lez, Jaime Tupiass� Pinho de Castro, Giancarlo Luis Gomez Gonz�les, Marco Antonio Meggiolaro, Jos� Luiz de Fran�a Freire

“…Moreover, the crack opening load is redundantly measured during the FCG tests, using far field strains from the back face gage and near field strains from a series of gages bonded along the crack path, as well as an independent digital image correlation system to measure displacement/strain fields on the face of the specimens. …”
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Les études médiévales dans les enseignements en France. Une rétrospective by Jacqueline Cerquiglini-Toulet

“…Face à une Université réticente à intégrer les études médiévales, après l’École des Chartes (1832), la chaire de langue et de littérature du moyen âge du Collège de France (1853) et l’EPHE (1868) sont des créations soutenues par Fortoul et Duruy : les ministres chargés de réformer l’éducation sous le Second Empire perçoivent ces disciplines comme modernes face au latin et au grec, et comme scientifiques face aux Belles-Lettres et à la rhétorique. …”
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A Theoretical Calculation Method of the Unsupported Span for the Shallow Tunnel in the Soft Stratum by Xiaoxu Tian, Zhanping Song, Guannan Zhou, Xiaowei Zhang

“…During the construction of the tunnel in soft stratum, it is often found that the unsupported span is too large, resulting in instability of the tunnel face and collapse of the vault. However, the unsupported span was often selected according to the experience of engineers in the actual construction process, which was lack of the theoretical basis. …”
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Challenges for first-year undergraduates with a non-EMI background in an EMI classroom: A case study by K. A. Siddiqui

“…Therefore, first year undergraduates face challenges in EMI classrooms at university.Aim. …”
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Response of overlying masonry structure induced by double track EPBM cutting through cemented soil composite pile foundation field measurements and numerical analysis by Xue-sen Li, Cheng Huang, Shi-ju Ma, Kai-rong Hong, Yong-gang Ding

“…Based on this, the simplified model was used to analyze the effects of face pressure and grouting pressure on the settlement of the upper structure. …”
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Quels usages des technologies dans la reprise d’études à distance ? by Cathia Papi

“…As students have been used to face-to-face teaching, we wonder how they adapt to the socio-constructivist type of pedagogy implemented by collaborative platforms through e-learning. …”
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Oyster Habitat Restoration and Shoreline Protection by Charles Wallace, Edward Camp, Ashley Smyth

“… As the climate continues to change, coastal areas and the people that live there face increasing risks from erosion and wave damage. …”
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Laterality of Facial Expressions of Emotion: Universal and Culture-Specific Influences by Manas K. Mandal, Nalini Ambady

“…We suggest that the left side of the face is more expressive of emotions, is more uninhibited, and displays culture-specific emotional norms. …”
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ESTIMATION OF FINANCIAL STABILITY OF AGRARIAN ENTERPRISES IN UKRAINE by Nadia Davidenko, Natalia Wasilewska

“…In this paper the system of factors influencing the formation of financial solvency was investigated, the financial sustainability of agricultural enterprises of Ukraine was evaluated, and an approach was developed to define and help ensure the financial sustainability of enterprises in the face of contemporary economic and market challenges. …”
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Enseignants d’EPS dans un lycée d’élite : le défi de la « lisibilité » by Sarah Pochon

“…The project is to show that PSE teachers in a Parisian elite high school do not encounter "situational" difficulties but face the "legibility" challenge of their discipline. …”
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Enregistrement et représentations de la stèle néolithique de L’Ouche de Beauce (Maisse, Essonne) by Serge Cassen, Valentin Grimaud, Laurent Lescop

“…If the so-called anthropomorph representations on a face of the stele are peculiar to the considered geographical area, an even more abstract motive registered on the opposite face is clearly under the influence of the symbolic representations from Morbihan.…”
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Alternatives to Traditional Physical Science Laboratory Experiences: A Review by Mercy Ogunsola-bandele, Dietmar Kennepohl

“… There is a lot of concern around the increasing difficulties faced in providing hands-on experiences for the science learner who is separated from the institution in space and time. …”
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Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients with Bicycle-Related Injuries at a Regional Trauma Center in Korea by Yoonhyun Lee, Min Ho Lee, Dae Sang Lee, Maru Kim, Dae Hyun Jo, Hyosun Park, Hangjoo Cho

“…Patients who had head/neck/face injuries and an Abbreviated Injury Score (AIS) ≥3 were more likely to experience severe trauma (ISS ≥16). …”
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Failure Mechanism and Stability Control of Surrounding Rock of Docking Roadway under Multiple Dynamic Pressures in Extrathick Coal Seam by Xiangye Wu, Shuai Wang, Chen Tian, Changxing Ji, Jingya Wang

“…The purpose of the smooth connection of working face and rapid and safe withdrawal of equipment is achieved on site.…”
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