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The Anatomical Record, EarlyView.Abstract Tyrannosaurus is viewed as a model organism in vertebrate paleontology, with numerous studies analyzing its feeding biomechanics. Nonetheless, the evolution of this feeding performance has been under‐addressed in Tyrannosauroidea, especially in basal tyrannosauroids. Here we used muscle‐force reconstruction and finite element analysis (FEA) to
Evan Johnson‐Ransom +4 more
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Applied SciencesThe ship dynamic positioning system has long been a subject of great interest due to the intricate and unpredictable nature of the maritime environment, which affects its dependability and timeliness.
Yuanyuan Zhang +2 more
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Sensitivity of seismically cued antineutrino detectors to nuclear explosions
, 2018 We evaluate the sensitivity of large, gadolinium-doped water detectors to antineutrinos released by nuclear fission explosions, using updated signal and background models and taking advantage of the capacity for seismic observations to provide an ...
Bernstein, Adam +2 more
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Archaeology in Oceania, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper reports on the excavation of a cache of stone artefacts, buried on the bank of a waterhole or ‘billabong’ in central western Queensland. This is an extremely rare find, and yet it is the second such site to be reported within less than a 10 km radius.
Yinika L. Perston +5 more
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RAM devices in the light of selected provisions of the Act on weapons and ammunition
Acta Iuris Stetinensis, 2020 The modern market for personal protection devices has brought about such challenges as the need to phrase legal regulations regarding possession and use of such devices. The aim of the study is to answer the questions whether RAM devices are firearms and
Oskar Kwasiński
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Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, EarlyView.Abstract ChatGPT and related technologies have revived an old issue in information science (IS) concerning information retrieval (IR) versus document retrieval. Since 1950, the term IR has primarily been used as a misnomer for document retrieval. This problematic terminology reflects a desire to go beyond documents and provide, in response to user ...
Birger Hjørland
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Shock and Vibration, 2001 This research presents a new method to improve analytical model fidelity for non-linear systems. The approach investigates several mechanisms to assist the analyst in updating an analytical model based on experimental data and statistical analysis of ...
John F. Schultze +3 more
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Proyectiles de plomo en el antiguo Perú
Bulletin de l'Institut Français d'Études Andines, 2013 Ancient stone sling ammunition found at several archaeological sites in Peru indicates that the Ancient stone sling ammunition found at several archaeological sites in Peru. In ancient Peru, as in the Old World, argentiferous galena (soroche) was smelted
William E. Brooks +3 more
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Weapons, Violence and the Perpetrator-Victim Nexus in South Africa [PDF]
Given the high levels of crime and violence in South Africa, there may be a temptation for citizens to arm themselves for protection. Using quantitative survey data from the Cape Area Panel Study and qualitative interviews with residents of high-violence
Kai Thaler
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The Evolution of the Contract Type Used in Defense Acquisition with a Focus on Major Defense Weapon Systems [PDF]
, 2012 MBA Professional ReportThe goal in this project was to research and write an historical overview of the Department of Defense (DoD) Acquisition policy toward preference in a particular contract type.
Choe, Chinyong, Quinn, Doug
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