Experimental Study on the Flexural Performance of Parallel Strand Bamboo Beams by Aiping Zhou, Yuling Bian

“…Bamboo has gained a reputation as an ecofriendly, highly renewable source of material. …”
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The Character as Text in Philip Massinger’s A New Way to Pay Old Debts by Wendy Ribeyrol

“…Dans A New Way to Pay Old Debts de Philip Massinger la réputation est perçue comme une feuille blanche sur laquelle le personnage doit écrire le récit de sa vie. …”
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Researching problems in setting goals by students by L. V. Osipova, E. Yu. Chernyakevich

“…It was revealed that the presence of goals is associated with a positive social reputation of students.…”
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Les Township tours au KwaZulu-Natal (Afrique du Sud) : d’une réappropriation historique et identitaire à l’avènement d’un socio-tourisme by Fabrice Folio

“…Paradoxically, the reputation of dangerousness, poverty and informality of those former black urban areas seems to act as a loss leader. …”
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If Beale Street Could Talk: The French and American Criticism of James Baldwin’s “Prison Parable” by Rosa Bobia

“…Cet article montre les points de convergence et divergence des diverses lectures critiques du roman et informe sur la réputation de James Baldwin en France en tant qu’écrivain américain à succès.…”
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How the Slovaks Helped Count Dracula: Stereotypes of the Late 19th Century by Martin Kasarda

“…They are portrayed in a stereotypical manner as shepherds and rafters, one of several peoples who inhabit the Transylvanian region, and one whose reputation is not exactly spotless. It is clear that when Bram Stoker was creating the character of count Dracula, he used the information he had from the Hungarian orientalist Ármin Vambéry, who was a native of the multicultural Hungarian (now Slovak) town of Svätý Jur and studied in the other Slovak cities — Dunajská Streda and Bratislava. …”
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Research on asynchronous robust federated learning method in vehicle computing power network by YIN Hongbo, WANG Shuai, ZHANG Ke, ZHANG Yin

“…Secondly, a model selection method was designed, and potential malicious model detection and vehicle reputation evaluation methods are proposed to further enhance the robustness of the system. …”
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Publication models and how to choose the right journal by Tony George Jacob, Peush Sahni

“…These include journal metrics, reputation, audience, the range and type of articles that the journal covers, turnaround time, its circulation and reach, and the business model of the journal. …”
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Costa Rica's Oversized Role in Latin American Sexual and Reproductive Rights Lawfare by Lynn M. Morgan

“…Abstract Costa Rica's reputation as a stable democracy and champion of inter-American human rights law makes it both beacon and bellwether for sexual and reproductive rights in the American continent. …”
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New Finds of Terracottas from the Sanctuary of the Nymphs and Demos on the Hill of the Nymphs in Athens by Maria Dourou, Vassiliki D. Georgaka

“…Their presence reinforces the Nymphs’ reputation as protectors of fertility and marriage, as these figurines were popular offerings at the sanctuary for a period of a century and a half.…”
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A proposal for measuring hotels’ managerial responses to User-Generated-Content Reviews by Javier Perez-Aranda, María Vallespín, Sebastian Molinillo

“…Based on data from a survey of 335 hotels, this article validates a 32-item UGC-Review scale that, through a battery of exploratory factorial analysis tests, comprises 6 constructs: identification of the reputation landscape; assessment of changes in the company´s ratings and rankings over time; determination of the publication reach; comparison with industry competitors; review and comparison of ranking methodologies and increased reputational scores. …”
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Tangential Points: Aleksandr Bogdanov and Sergei Eisenstein Revisited by Tikka Pia

“…Eisenstein began to establish an international reputation thanks to the originality of his films and his eclectic theoretical writings that have remained a rich source of continuing discoveries for film scholars. …”
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Crimson Tide: Hans Zimmer, Subliminal Harmony, and Submerged Voices by Donald Greig

“…The score by Hans Zimmer is a landmark score for the composer and consolidates his reputation for scoring films of that genre. This article addresses the now-famous Zimmerian work process and several stylistic traits, including the use of a male chorus. …”
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Regional heat and social attribute aware participant selection mechanis in mobile crowd sensing by Luoyong XIANG, Wen CHEN, Luyang ZHANG

“…Aiming at the problem of tasks that are low reliability acquired by platform and difficult to accomplish on time in user sparse area.A participant selection mechanism that combines regional heat and social attribute aware was proposed.Firstly,considering the influence of different regional heat on task completion,the regional heat was evaluated according to the number of active users,the average residence time of users and the completion of historical task.Secondly,in order to analyze the impact of user social attributes on task completion,the user willingness,reputation and activity were calculated by combining the status information of users and the historical task record of users.Finally,by taking the above factors into account,two different mechanisms of participant selection for social attribute perception were designed for high and low heat areas to maximize quality and number oftask completionrespectively.The results show that the proposed mechanism can significantly improve the overall data quality,and can also perform sensing tasks in sparse areas on time.Meanwhile,compared with SUR and GGA-I,the failure rate is reduced by 66.7% and 50.6% respectively.…”
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Les mystérieuses antiquités de Prosper Biardot (1805–1873) by Angélique Allaire

“…He made a not terribly flattering reputation for himself in French archaeological circles because of his inconsistent purchases in the domain of gold- and silverwork and his ideas, which found an echo abroad, particularly in Germany, and especially Switzerland in the thinking of philologist Johann Jakob Bachofen. …”
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The Architect as Producer: Hannes Meyer and the Proletarianisation of the Western Architect by Amir Djalali

“…Eventually, the politicisation of the school cost Meyer his office and a negative reputation in historical records that still holds today. …”
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Artificial Intelligence in Public Relations: Potential Benefits and Drawbacks by Ömer Faruk Zararsız

“…As a result, international organizations, academics, and public relations professionals have put forth various suggestions to prevent the misuse of artificial intelligence in damaging the reputation of institutions, organizations, and the field of public relations as a whole. …”
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Facial and Periorbital Cellulitis due to Skin Peeling with Jet Stream by an Unauthorized Person by Asli Feride Kaptanoglu, Didem Mullaaziz, Kaya Suer

“…Complications due to improper and unauthorized use of jet stream peeling devices may also cause doubts about the safety and impair the reputation of the technology as well. In order to avoid irreversible complications, local authorities should follow the technology and update the regulations where the dermatologists should take an active role.…”
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OPTIMIZING TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS AND MITIGATING RISKS: A COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF DISTRIBUTION SUPPLY CHAIN CHALLENGES by Imane BENALLOU, Abdelah AZMANI, Monir AZMANI, Mouna ATIK EL FTOUH

“…Nevertheless, the quality of the products and services offered to the end user affects any company's reputation, market share, and financial stability. Being proactive is essential to ensuring low-risk impact, which entails developing a risk management plan to support the operation through well-defined policies and practices. …”
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