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State Capacity and Path Dependence in Cape Verde's Supreme Audit Institution

Public Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines state capacity and path dependence in the Supreme Audit Institution (SAI) of Cape Verde, focussing on the performance and governance of the Court of Auditors. Drawing on a mixed‐methods longitudinal design covering the period from 2010 to 2024, the analysis combines international governance indicators, documentary analysis,
Ana Lúcia Romão
wiley   +1 more source

A new turbulent three-dimensional FSI benchmark FSI-PFS-3A: definition and measurements

, 2013
In the last decade, the demand for the prediction of complex multi-physics prob- lems such as fluid-structure interaction (FSI) has strongly increased. For the development and improvement of appropriate numerical tools several test cases were designed in order to vali- date the numerical results based on experimental reference data [4, 12, 13, 8, 9, 10]
Kalmbach, Andreas, De Nayer, Guillaume, Breuer, Michael   +2 more
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Embedding Fiber Segment Interferometry for Localization of Defects in Composite Structures

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Graphical representation of composite structures with embedded fiber optic sensors for structural health monitoring, enabling strain measurement and damage localization under mechanical loading. ABSTRACT In the area of structural health monitoring (SHM), embedding strain sensors into smart composites is a key strategy for detecting failures arising ...
Shiva Mohammadkarimi, Christoph Hemeling, Thomas Kissinger, Florian Puch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Flowering out of sync: Climate change alters the reproductive phenology of Terminalia paniculata in the Western Ghats of India

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Understanding how climate change impacts the plant life cycle is critical for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem services. Our findings suggest that Terminalia paniculata Roth, a common tropical deciduous tree species in the Western Ghats, is now flowering and fruiting at more scattered times than it used to in the past.
Ananthapadmanaban Karthikeyan, Venkatraman Karthik, Sivagnanam Chandrasekaran   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ionogel Actuators: A Review

SmartBot, EarlyView.
Ionogels dynamically and functionally couple ionic liquids with polymer networks, enabling multiscale programmable deformation and motion under electrical, magnetic, optical, thermal, humidity, and chemical stimuli. This article systematically elucidates the constituent components, structural design, and multiscale actuation mechanisms of ionogel ...
Dezhou Cao, Dongqing He, Yuanxiang Zhao, Dongdong Jin, Jiaheng Zhang, Wei Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Post‐earthquake field assessment and damage correlation of elevated reinforced concrete water tanks in Kahramanmaras/Elbistan, Türkiye

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study evaluates the seismic performance of elevated reinforced concrete (RC) water tanks in the Elbistan region following the February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaras–Elbistan earthquakes. Field investigations, visual damage surveys, non‐destructive testing (ultrasonic pulse velocity—UPV), concrete compressive strength measurements, peak ground ...
Mustafa Eken
wiley   +1 more source

Arc Resistance Enhancement of Converter Transformer Tank Through Structural Improvements: Simulation and Experimental Validation

High Voltage, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Currently, limited research exists on the structural response and protection methods of the converter transformer tank for ± 800 kV ultra‐high voltage direct current transmission project to high energy arc faults. This research investigates the dynamic response and the vulnerable areas of the ultra‐high voltage converter transformer under the ...
Ke Wang, Shuqi Zhang, Yikun Zhao, Yichen Wang, Zongliang Zhang, Jinhua Zhang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Translating Observational Data Into Public Health Action: Reducing Early Childhood Caries Burden Related to Socioeconomic Disparities

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives The “valley of death” between research and practice remains a major challenge. The five‐stage Translational Research framework (TR1‐TR5) provides a pathway, moving evidence into real‐world impact. Traditionally, Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs) dominate TR stages, yet they are often impractical in public health.
An T. M. Dao, Loc G. Do, Helena S. Schuch, Huy V. Nguyen, Diep H. Ha   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

ESG Thematic Bonds in Emerging Markets: Risk, Uncertainty, and Ambiguity

European Financial Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT We examine the impact of risk aversion, ambiguity, and uncertainty (geopolitical and economic) on the ESG thematic bond markets in emerging countries. We analyze ESG sovereign (both USD and local currency denominated) and corporate bond markets on the aggregate and regional levels.
Nebojsa Dimic, Vanja Piljak, Laurens Swinkels, Milos Vulanovic   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Verification of a Fluid-Structure Interaction Model for Aortic Stenosis Through Comparison With In Vitro Experiments. [PDF]

Int J Numer Method Biomed Eng
Verstraeten S, Meiburg R, Janssens K, Hoeijmakers M, Karajan N, Rutten M, Veer MV, Tonino P, van de Vosse F, Huberts W.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source