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Behind Closed Doors: Interaction Rituals and the Building of Social Ties in Private Company‐Investor Meetings À huis clos : rituels d'interaction et construction de liens sociaux lors des réunions privées entre sociétés et investisseurs

Contemporary Accounting Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines private meetings between company managers and institutional investors as part of the broader financial reporting environment. Using direct observations of 39 such meetings across four large, listed companies—complemented with the study of preparatory work and internal documents—the paper investigates how these meetings help
Per Ahblom, Carl Henning Christner, Andrea Mennicken   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kinematics Analysis of a Novel Five-Degree-of-Freedom Spatial Parallel Micromanipulator

Journal of Robotics, 2014
A study of the inverse kinematics for a five-degree-of-freedom (DOF) spatial parallel micromanipulator is presented here below. The objective of this paper is the introduction of a structural and geometrical model of a novel five-degree-of-freedom ...
Daniel Prusak, Konrad Kobus, Grzegorz Karpiel   +2 more
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Fish Scales: A Multifunctional Biomaterial from Nature

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, Volume 9, Issue 5, September 2026.
Fish scales demonstrate nature's solution to impact protection through overlapping multilayered architecture. This biological design combines mineralized surfaces with collagen networks to achieve both flexibility and fracture resistance. The structural principles inspire advanced protective materials and biomedical implants, where damage tolerance ...
Liyao Dong, Xiaojie Sun, Xiguang Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Calculation of watershed flow concentration based on the grid drop concept

Water Science and Engineering, 2008
The grid drop concept is introduced and used to develop a micromechanism-based methodology for calculating watershed flow concentration. The flow path and distance traveled by a grid drop to the outlet of the watershed are obtained using a digital ...
Rui Xiaofang, Yu Mei, Liu Fanggui, Gong Xinglong   +3 more
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Theoretical and Practical Implications Derived From the Formulation of the Theory of Critical Distances

Fatigue &Fracture of Engineering Materials &Structures, Volume 49, Issue 7, Page 2610-2618, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The Theory of Critical Distances comprises several methodologies that allow fracture, fatigue, and stress corrosion cracking phenomena to be analyzed. Such methodologies are usually referred to as the Point Method (PM), the Line Method (LM), the Area Method (AM), and the Volume Method (VM).
Sergio Cicero, David Taylor, Luca Susmel
wiley   +1 more source

Stability Analysis of Jointed Rock Cutting Slope Based on Discrete Element Method

Advances in Civil Engineering, 2022
The joints in the rock mass are essential for the stability of rocky slopes, and the destabilization damage of the slope is often directly related to the joints.
Wei Zhu, Liang Gao, Yingai Zhao, Chao Yang, Wei Sun, Pengqiang Yu   +5 more
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Deep Learning Approaches for Classifying Crack States With Overload and Predicting Fatigue Parameters in a Titanium Alloy

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2026.
This study proposes a deep learning approach to evaluate the fatigue crack behavior in metals under overload conditions. Using digital image correlation to capture the strain near crack tips, convolutional neural networks classify crack states as normal, overload, or recovery, and accurately predict fatigue parameters.
Seon Du Choi, Suman Timilsina, Youn Woo Shin, Yong Nam Kwon, Kee‐Sun Sohn, Ji Sik Kim   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on Multi‐Step Deformation Mechanisms and Synergistic Regulation of Strength and Ductility in Ti‐2Al‐2.5Zr Alloy Tubes for Nuclear Power Applications

Rare Metals, Volume 45, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT To overcome the strength–ductility trade‐off in fabricated Ti‐2Al‐2.5Zr alloy tubes, we systematically investigated the microstructural evolution and mechanical behavior throughout thermomechanical processing, including hot working (forging and extrusion) and cold multi‐pass rolling.
Yanlong Xia, Guiyang Yu, Ying Wang, Yuan Xing, Qiang Xiao, Wei Jin, Yanliang Yi, Zhentao Yu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Precise Vibration Decoupling and Matrix Rigidification: A Dual Locking Strategy for Highly Efficient Photoluminescence

Aggregate, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2026.
This work presents a dual strategy for constructing high‐efficiency photoluminescent materials. At the molecular level, vibration decoupling is suppressed through space charge transfer chromophores, boosting fluorescence. At the aggregate level, rigid polymer matrices protect and stabilize triplet excitons, enabling efficient and colorful room ...
Haowen Huang, Sanbao Wang, Huhu Wang, Hongting Fan, Shuangyu Dong, Yong Li, Muheman Li, Chunxuan Qi, Hai‐Tao Feng, Ziqiang Lei, Hengchang Ma   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental Investigation on the Effect of Rubber Powder on Mechanical Properties of PVA Fiber Concrete

Advances in Civil Engineering, 2021
To verify the damping improvement by replacing partial sand with rubber powder in the concrete process, this study investigated the effects of the rubber powder (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) on the mechanical properties and micromechanism of polyvinyl alcohol (
Linling Ma, Bin Wang, Lei Zeng, Yunfeng Xiao, Heng Zhang, Zhen Li   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source