Optimization and predictive performance of fly ash-based sustainable concrete using integrated multitask deep learning framework with interpretable machine learning techniques. [PDF]
Nandurkar BP +7 more
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The Mutable Original: How Chinese Counterfeits Become Nigerian Originals in African Markets
ABSTRACT Affordable Chinese copies of Western brands are ubiquitous in African markets. Despite democratizing consumer access, these goods appear to cement hegemonic value hierarchies that rank Chinese or local products as inferior to Western goods.
Jing Jing Liu
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A non-destructive evaluation strategy for surface weathering degree of limestone cultural relics in Zhejiang, China. [PDF]
Chen Y +6 more
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Abstract The United Nations defined the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015. As a result, an increasing number of companies have integrated sustainable development practices into their activities with the aim of contributing to the SDGs achievement.
Joan R. Sanchis +2 more
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Lateral Drop-Weight Impact Response of SRC Columns with Built-In L-Shaped Steel: Role of Impact Velocity, Axial Compression Ratio, and Stirrup Spacing. [PDF]
Tang Y +5 more
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ABSTRACT With northern regions warming at twice the global rate, assessing the state of archaeological sites in these areas is critically important. In this study, we used a multimethod geophysical approach (ERT, GPR, and EMI) to characterize the current geocryological conditions of an Inuit archaeological site on South Aulatsivik Island (Labrador ...
Rachel Labrie +5 more
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AI-powered non-destructive testing for smart manufacturing of carbon-negative biopolymer-bound soil composite. [PDF]
Miao BH +5 more
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Biometric Analysis of Giant and Large Murid Remains From Matja Kuru 2, Timor‐Leste
ABSTRACT Published research on Matja Kuru 2 (MK2) demonstrates its significance for understanding human lifestyle during the terminal Pleistocene and Holocene. Murids represent the most commonly identified taxa in the site, with specimens preliminarily classified as small, large and giant based on size comparisons.
Sarah Hannan +2 more
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Technique for improving concrete characteristics with bacillus: Insights on strength and durability. [PDF]
Sandbhor S +4 more
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Resisting Hubris: For A Stoic Ethics of Power in Leadership Development
ABSTRACT This essay advances a philosophical and Stoic reinterpretation of hubris that challenges the reductionist treatment it has received in contemporary management research. Whereas most studies, shaped by a positivist epistemology, have sought to quantify the effects of leader hubris on performance, this essay reclaims the concept's original ...
Valérie Petit, Xavier Pavie
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