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Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.A novel shear‐lag model, validated by pull‐out tests, incorporates a constant bond stress stage to predict the complete load–displacement response of grouted rock bolts, providing a new tool for optimizing anchorage length and material toughness in deep underground engineering. Abstract The stability of rock masses in deep underground excavations, such
Wenhui Bian +6 more
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Holding out on restructuring negotiations: A legal analysis over Finnish and Swedish legislation
International Insolvency Review, EarlyView.Abstract This article examines how Finnish and Swedish restructuring laws create opportunities for creditors to hold out on restructuring negotiations. Using Anthony Casey's new bargaining theory and the traditional creditors' bargain model as analytical frames, the study argues that holdouts arise when ex ante rights – particularly security interests,
Anssi Kärki
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Invalidity and ineffectiveness of legal acts in insolvency proceedings [PDF]
, 2014 1 Abstract Invalidity and Ineffectiveness of Legal Acts in Insolvency Proceedings The purpose of my thesis is to describe and analyse statutory framework of rules which prevent underlying assets from being unlawfully reduced.
Štancl, Štěpán
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Equitable Defenses in Patent Law [PDF]
, 2020 In patent law, “unenforceability” can have immense consequences. At least five equitable doctrines make up the defense of “unenforceability” as it was codified into the Patent Act in 1952: laches; estoppel; unclean hands; patent misuse; and according to ...
Laser, Christa J, Laser, Christa J.
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Land Use Policy and Racial Segregation
International Studies of Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Land use policies, though seemingly race‐neutral, can inadvertently contribute to racial segregation. Our study focuses on examining the impact of minimum lot size regulations on the likelihood of ethnic minorities integrating into a community, which reveals compelling evidence suggesting that black households exhibit a preference for smaller ...
Ling Huang
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AI Cracks Jokes: Building Consumer–Brand Closeness Through Machine‐Generated Humor
Psychology &Marketing, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Integrating AI led social cues into service encounters has become a key strategy for humanizing technology. Grounded in Social Penetration Theory, this research examines how AI‐generated humor styles (affiliative vs. self‐defeating) influence consumer brand identification and proposes consumer personality as a key moderator.
Heng Chu +3 more
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Possible consequences of declaring civil and customary marriages void [PDF]
, 2012 The consequences of declaring a civil marriage entered into during the existence of a customary marriage or vice versa void could have nowhere been fully canvassed.
West, Allen, Bekker, Jan C.
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Mapping Causal Biology: Mendelian Randomization in the Era of Big Data
Med Research, EarlyView.Mendelian randomization (MR) leverages genetic variants to mitigate confounding biases in causal inference. This review systematically maps MR's methodological evolution, highlights its expanding applications in epidemiology and drug target validation, and outlines future directions for overcoming current biases through dynamic, multi‐omics, and cross ...
Xuanlu Shen +10 more
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Near Surface Geophysics, EarlyView.Abstract Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) has been shown to be effective for surveying and monitoring dams, due to the method's sensitivity to moisture content and relevant physical properties (e.g., porosity). Automated ERT systems, capable of time‐lapse monitoring, can be used to detect variations in ground conditions.
John S. Ball +4 more
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CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECTIVE ACTS IN TAX ON CIVIL LAW TRANSACTIONS IN RESPECT OF ACTS REGULATED IN CIVIL LAW [PDF]
, 2008 The paper distinguishes four types of sanctions for defective acts in civil law that have been traditionally described in the civil law literature: (1) (absolute) invalidity of the act, (2) relative invalidity o f the act (challengeability), (3 ...
Radzikowski, Krzysztof
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