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Concrete in architecture: Redefining form, space, function, and insights from bibliometric analysis
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract Concrete has become a cornerstone in architectural and engineering innovation, as it seamlessly integrates structural performance with artistic expression. Its evolution from ancient opus caementicium to contemporary ultra‐high‐performance concrete illustrates its adaptability to the change in technological, environmental, and design paradigms.
Mouhcine Benaicha +2 more
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A novel seismic connector for precast concrete shear walls
Structural Concrete, EarlyView.Abstract A critical aspect of the seismic performance of precast concrete walls is the deformation capacity of their connections, which can be limited by premature bar fracture, reinforcement buckling, or cyclic instability. This paper introduces and experimentally validates a new ultra‐ductile connector (UltraDC) that provides reliable force transfer ...
Frank Büker +2 more
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Clinical Value of the Diagonal Earlobe Crease in Patients with Chest Pain for Diagnosing Coronary Heart Disease. [PDF]
Int J Gen MedGao J +8 more
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An Outline of a Theory of Play
Symbolic Interaction, EarlyView.Play is often dismissed as trivial, yet it is a fundamental and adaptive aspect of human and mammalian life. This paper develops a sociological theory of play, treating it as a total social fact that spans biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
Seth Abrutyn
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Bifurcations and phase transitions in the origins of life. [PDF]
Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol SciSolé R, De Domenico M.
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Five Decades of Dispute: A Triptych. Roald Hoffmann
The Chemical Record, EarlyView.This article examines the historical Corey–Woodward controversy through Roald Hoffmann's personal perspective, completing a triptych on the prolonged dispute. Drawing on archival records, contemporaneous correspondence, and extensive interviews, it reconstructs Hoffmann's interactions with Corey and Woodward from the 1960s onward.
Jeffrey I. Seeman
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Picturing Illness, Making Meaning: A Virtual Photovoice Study of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Narratives Among Chinese Women. [PDF]
Behav Sci (Basel)Xu N, Xiang H, Hou Y.
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Communicative Drills: The Impact of Communicative Intent on Oral Proficiency
TESOL Quarterly, EarlyView.Abstract This exploratory study investigated the role of communicative intent in second language (L2) oral practice by comparing communicative and meaningful drills. English language learners played a game designed to elicit repeated use of the second conditional.
Jonathan Serfaty
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World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.The standard of care for proximal femur fractures is internal fixation or arthroplasty within 48 hours after injury. In resource‐limited settings, access to surgical services is limited. The aim of this study was to assess access to care for patients with proximal femur fractures in Tanzania by applying the Three Delays framework.
Anneloes J. Eleveld +6 more
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Cutaneous signs of selected cardiovascular disorders: A narrative review. [PDF]
Open Med (Wars)Asif M +4 more
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