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When Do Citizens Support Corrupt Politicians? The Trade‐Offs Between Corruption and Competence
Public Administration Review, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The intriguing paradox of wide public disdain for corruption alongside popular corrupt politicians exists globally. By speaking to public ethics theory and rational choice theory, this study examines the trade‐off in which citizens tolerate corrupt officials in exchange for their competence to deliver public benefits.
Wenyan Tu, Hanyu Xiao, Xing Ni
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LubricantsThe study systematizes the current state of knowledge on the morphological diversity of dispersed-phase particles in the most widely used lubricating greases, encompassing their shape, size, surface structure, and overall geometry.
Maciej Paszkowski +2 more
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The Use of Entropy in Modeling the Mechanical Degradation of Grease
Lubricants, 2019 Recent theoretical developments linking degradation to the thermodynamic concept of entropy have allowed a new approach to modeling all types of degradation.
Alan Gurt, Michael Khonsari
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Steady-State Flow Characteristics and End Clearance Optimization of Internal Gear Grease Pump
Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2021 The internal gear grease pump is a mechanical device used for transfer of high viscosity fluid. The existing clearance between the end faces of the internal or external gear and the floating side plate might cause pump leakage during operation.
Xinjian Li, Lingfeng Tang, Ming Qian
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Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 39, October 15, 2026.This work explores the use of various fillers, including eggshell powder, feather meal, peanut hulls, and sawdust to reinforce a base binder GFS90 (comprised of 90 wt.% sulfur, 5 wt.% chicken fat, and 5 wt.% sunflower oil). The resulting composites showed impressive compressive strengths ranging from 15.3 to 36.2 MPa, making them a potential ...
Bárbara G. S. Guinati +5 more
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FrictionThis study employs a stacking ensemble learning framework to establish a regression model for predicting the tribological properties of amide-based lubricating grease and determining the optimal additive ratios.
Yanqiu Xia, Zhen He, Xin Feng
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International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 48, Issue 5, Page 1029-1041, October 2026.Hydrophobic natural eutectic solvents can function as structural oil phase substitutes in creams prepared by low‐energy processes, enabling sustainable, regulation‐compliant formulations with desirable sensory profiles. Abstract Objective This work evaluates whether hydrophobic natural eutectic solvents can replace the conventional oil phase in ...
A. Verger +8 more
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Studi Perilaku Konsumen Terhadap Pemakaian Minyak Pelumas dengan Metode Markov Chain
Rekayasa, 2009 Automotive community needs will grow rapidly. One of the tools that support the performance of a vehicle is a lubricating oil or more commonTy known as Oli. Various kinds oflu6ricating ozl brands marketed include Mesran Prima XP, Top 1 Syntetic motor oil,
Farida Pulansari +1 more
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Tribology Online, 2020 In an effort to further extend bearing life, the authors have attempted to acquire greater knowledge regarding lubricating grease behavior in a bearing.
Takashi Noda +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 73, Issue 9, September 2026.ABSTRACT Background Leukemia is the most common childhood cancer in Mexico, and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most frequent subtype. Exposure to high concentrations of benzene has been associated with ALL incidence, particularly in urban areas. This study evaluated the relationship between distance to benzene emission sources and the number
Orlando Rivera Zurita +5 more
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