Academic Articles & Research Papers

Influence of strain measurement methods on crack initiation and crack damage thresholds of shale

Abstract The crack initiation stress (σ ci) and crack damage stress (σ cd) are two important stress thresholds for describing the progressive failure process of rocks. Accurately obtaining these two stress thresholds is crucial for analyzin...

The Recessed Arched Mihrab Design: An Identity Marker in the Formation of Art in the Zand Era

Each King in their respective reigns attempted to shape visual culture according to their intellectual and ideological foundations. In some periods, these changes were explicit and evident, while in others, they were implicit and gradual. T...

Mihail Statnîi. Archetypes, Memory, and Tradition in the Contemporary Visual Discourse

Through iconological and semiotic analysis, the study reveals the artistic universe of Mihail Statnîi, where rural memory, cultural archetypes, and tradition shape the foundation of a contemporary visual discourse. His roots in the ethos of...

The Revealed Structure. Drawing between Construction and Form

The coherence of built architecture often depends on a latent structural design whose essential role can govern architectural outcomes even when not overtly visible. Structural logic is either integrated into the building as a whole or conc...

PROCESS AND STRATEGY ANALYSIS IN LEARNING TO DRAW MOUNTAINS IN THE SBDP SUBJECT FOR GRADE 4 AT SD 2 KARANGMALANG

Art education in elementary schools, particularly drawing mountains in the Arts, Culture, and Crafts (SBDP) subject, serves as a means to develop students' creativity, motor skills, and self-expression. This study aims to analyze the proces...

Implementation of the therapeutic use of hydroxyurea for sickle cell disease management in resource-constrained settings: a systematic review of adoption, cost and acceptability

Objectives Mortality associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) is high in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hydroxyurea, a medicine to effectively manage SCD, is not widely available in resource-constrained settings. We identif...

Critical review of leachate pathways, groundwater contamination, and health risks in tropical urban aquifers

Abstract Rapid, under-serviced urbanization across the tropical belt has left many cities dependent on open dumps. These dumps and poorly engineered landfills often sit above shallow, heavily used aquifers. This review uses the Doddabidarak...

Intersecting inequalities in experiences of violence among Brazilian adults: a multilevel analysis of individual heterogeneity and discriminatory accuracy (MAIHDA) of the 2019 National Health Survey

Abstract Introduction Existing quantitative studies of violence victimization in Brazil often examine individual demographic and socioeconomic risk factors, limiting insight into how identities can intersect to co-produce vulnerability or r...

Parameter Analysis on Longitudinal Lateral Force Resistance of Song Dynasty Timber Frame with Panjian

The Panjian structure is an important longitudinal connecting member of Song Dynasty hall-type buildings in China. To study the lateral force resistance of such structures, a refined finite element model of Song-style hall-type single-room ...

How to Recognize and Measure the Driving Forces of Tourism Ecological Security: A Case Study from Zhangjiajie Scenic Area in China

Rapid regional development and intensified human activities increasingly disturb ecosystems, posing substantial threats to the integrity of large-scale ecological zones. As a World Natural Heritage site and a crucial national ecological zon...

Multi-jet merged top-pair production including electroweak corrections

Abstract We present theoretical predictions for the production of top-quark pairs in association with jets at the LHC including electroweak (EW) corrections. First, we present and compare differential predictions at the fixed-order level fo...

Pricing Decision-Making Considering Ambiguity Tolerance in Consumers: Evidence from Recycled Building Material Enterprises

Globally, recycled building materials have attracted much attention, but the ambiguity of the use of recycled building materials makes it difficult for the building material remanufacturer (BMR) to compete with the building material manufac...

Penataan Permukiman Terdampak Banjir Rob Dengan Penerapan Konsep Rumah Terapung

The main impact resulting from sea level rise is the occurrence of high tides which result in tidal flooding to community settlements in Bagan Deli Village. This phenomenon has a negative impact on improving the quality of life indicators i...

A cautionary tale: children, dark patterns and normative perspectives

This article explores the intersection of dark patterns — deceptive design practices that manipulate user behavior—with children’s digital experiences, examining how universal cognitive vulnerabilities intersect with context-specific suscep...

Exploring Practical Paths for the "Last Mile" of Public Digital Cultural Services: An Investigation Based on the Construction of the National Public Culture Cloud Platform

[Purpose/Significance] The delivery of public cultural services at the grassroots level is a key issue in developing China's modern public cultural service system. Although digital technology has created new possibilities for wider access t...

Isabella ALCAÑIZ. Environmental and Nuclear Networks in the Global South: How Skills Shape International Cooperation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2016. ISBN: 978-110-71501-1-9.

Long-term fertilization enriches soil food web mainly through bottom-up regulation in a rice–wheat cropping system

Long-term fertilization shapes the size and community composition of the soil food web by altering resource quantity and quality. Previous studies have examined specific components; however, comprehensive effects on the entire food web and ...

Fixed field alternating gradient accelerator with small orbit shift and tune excursion

A new design principle of a nonscaling fixed field alternating gradient accelerator is proposed. It is based on optics that produce approximate scaling properties. A large field index k is chosen to squeeze the orbit shift as much as possib...

Floristic diversity and structural parameters on the forest tree population in the Luki biosphere reserve, Democratic Republic of Congo

Tropical rainforests play an important role in the global Eco-climatic balance and its sustainable management is a major concern that has attracted the attention of researchers. The Luki biosphere reserve, while under a status of protected ...

When spectators feel ashamed: vicarious shame and behavioral responses to in-group misconduct

IntroductionIn the context of sport spectatorship, spectators may experience feelings of vicarious shame when witnessing their in-group members' misconduct, which can significantly impact their behavioral responses. Despite growing interest...