Plato’s Cave and the Image of the Family Home in John McGahern’s The Barracks
This article argues that, in The Barracks, John McGahern’s literary production of the domestic familial space charts the fractures and partitions within that supposed unified space to reveal the anaemic passivity and alienating nausea that overcomes ...
John Singleton
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This study aimed to examine the macroeconomic and firm-specific determinants of financial performance using 121 listed non-life insurance companies from 48 African countries for the period 2008–2019.
Thabiso Sthembiso Msomi
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Investment strategy and future performance: The moderating effect of ownership
This study aims to investigate the Role of ownership structure on the Effect of investment strategy on future performance. The research focuses on ownership that compares foreign and domestic ownership structures.
Idil Rakhmat Susanto +2 more
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The impact of BRICS de-dollarization on exchange rate fluctuations
This study evaluates how BRICS financial cooperation—specifically through the New Development Bank (NDB) and Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA)—impacts exchange rate stability.
Ronghao Deng, Hanbing Xie
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Computed Tomographic Anatomy and Topography of the Lower Respiratory System of the Southern White-Breasted Hedgehog (Erinaceus concolor) [PDF]
Objective- The aim of this study was preparing detailed anatomic images of the thoracic cavity of the southern white-breasted hedgehog using the non-invasive computed tomography (CT) technique.Design- Descriptive study.Animals- Five southern white ...
Siamak Kazemi-Darabadi +3 more
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Pathways and pitfalls: a qualitative study of student experiences in biomedical science education
Biomedical science students from underrepresented backgrounds face barriers including financial strain, disrupted laboratory access and cultural exclusion. Peer networks provide vital support when institutional systems are difficult to navigate. To create inclusive learning environments and achieve academic success, educators should blend active, hands‐
Olivia J. Russell +8 more
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Non-Price Criteria for Evaluating Offers in Poland and the European Union
The purpose of the article. An important element that influences the effectiveness of public procurement is the multi-criteria offer evaluation model. Moving away from comparing offers only in terms of their price, a single-criteria model, allows you to ...
Jarosław Szymański
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Non-linear long-duration blast loading of cylindrical shell structures [PDF]
This paper investigates the influence of long-duration blast loads on the structural response of aluminium cylindrical shell structures. Full scale coupled non-linear dynamics are examined experimentally at one of the worlds’ most powerful air blast ...
Clubley, S.K.
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A 57‐Year‐Old Male With Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia and MATR3 and NOS3 Mutations
ABSTRACT This report presents a case of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia caused by mutations in the MATR3 and NOS3 genes, aiming to analyze its clinical manifestations and genetic characteristics. For a case presenting with personality changes and gait abnormalities as the initial symptoms, this study conducted a comprehensive analysis of its
Feifei Lin, Saie Huang
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Evaluation of the technical condition of the stroke gearbox of a mining excavator
The widespread introduction of various methods for diagnosing the technical condition of metal structures of domestic mining excavators is hampered by the lack of a strategy that takes into account modern trends of technology development, foreign and ...
Lagunova Yu.A. +3 more
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