An appraisal of existing seismic vulnerability assessment methodologies by Kathotia, Vaibhav

“…This research is just as important for the older generation of buildings, which need to be retrofitted for protection if they seem highly vulnerable to sustain extensive damages. …”
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Myth ascendant: issues of culture, media, and identity in the celebrity career of Glenn Gould by Campbell, A

“…Despite the persistent cultural fascination with Gould, as evidenced in the seemingly endless supply of biographies, films, novels, and fan texts which narrate and celebrate his life and work, modern Gould scholarship has consistently neglected issues relating to his artistic reception. …”

Participation and cooperation in global climate governance by Rowan, SS

“…<p>International climate politics have seemed stalled throughout much of the past three decades. …”

From 2D to 3D: development of monolayer dopaminergic neuronal and midbrain organoid cultures for Parkinson's disease modeling and regenerative therapy by Yeap, Yee Jie, Tng, Teddy J. W., Lee, Mok Jung, Goh, Micaela, Lim, Kah-Leong

“…For the novice entering the field, the cornucopia of differentiation protocols reported for the generation of midbrain DA neurons may seem daunting. Here, we have distilled the essence of the different approaches and summarized the main factors driving DA neuronal differentiation, with the view to provide a useful guide to newcomers who are interested in developing iPSC-based models of PD.…”
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Towards Health Centered Drug Policy: An Analysis of Past and Developing Drug Policy by Lewis, Benjamin B.

“…As a result, many argue that policies which decriminalize marijuana are exacerbating the problem of drug addiction. Seemingly in line with this argument, overdose-related deaths–largely driven by increases in opioid consumption–have soared in recent years, and at the same time an increasing number of states have decriminalized marijuana. …”
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The development of orogenic plateaus : Plateaus: case studies examining relationships between tectonics, crustal strength, surface deformation, and plateau morphology by Cook, Kristen Lee

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从意识形态的构建探究主旋律电影和文化软实力的关系 ：以《流浪地球》为例 = The construction of ideologies in “The Wandering Earth” : the relationship between main melody films and China’s soft power... by 刘鈺鈴 Low, Tina Yu Ling

“…Main melody film is seemingly like a political tool used by the CCP to reconstruct people’s view of the country. …”
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Use of ladle furnace slag containing heavy metals as a binding material in civil engineering by Xu, Bo, Yi, Yaolin

“…The X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealed that the Ca(OH)2 in LS acted as the main activator for GGBS hydration; the MgO and CaCO3 in LS seemed to play similar roles as that of the Ca(OH)2. …”
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Archaia Phusis: the original nature of the soul in Plato’s Middle Dialogues by Körner, H

“…Last but not least, what do we make of the fact that immortality and the theory of recollection seem to play no role in the <em>Symposium</em>? By pursuing the question of the soul’s <em>archaia phusis</em> through these four dialogues, the investigation reveals a rich tapestry of interconnected themes and questions, and some answers.…”

Chemical characteristics and trends of Indian summer monsoon rainfall: a review by Majumdar, Aditi, Samanta, Dhrubajyoti, Das, Reshmi

“…The chemical composition of rainwater in all these regions varied considerably and seemed to form a regional pattern. The majority of the ions in rainwater were highest in the Northwest while lowest in the Peninsular region. …”
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Vision feedback on freeform-shaped structure for 3D printing by Quah, Noel Tan Kai

“…While the inherent characteristics of autonomous 3D printing may seem advantageous, 3DCP has only begun to move away from early-stage development and the success rate in the real-world environment is still being evaluated as buildability, extrudability, and pumpability concerns persists. …”
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Chemical methods in dewatering clayey slurry for land reclamation (GE27AB/ISP) by Andi

“…Cationic PAM+15 type seemed to be the most effective type with optimum dosage of 1 g/kg dry soil. …”
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Pedestrian, cyclist and motorist behaviour and interactions at school zones by Wong, Zhi Hao

“…Educating the road users seem to be the more viable option in the long run. …”
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从频率效应看上古汉语*-s后缀 = A study of *-s suffix in archaic Chinese based on frequency effect by 黄颖瑜 Ng, Yin Yee

“…However, how does the same *-s suffix embrace these seemingly contrasting functions? Some scholars tried but were unsuccessful in providing an explanation for this question. …”
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Preparation and characterization of mixed matrix membranes based on PVDF and three inorganic fillers (fumed nonporous silica, zeolite 4A and mesoporous MCM-41) for gas separation by Shen, Yi., Lua, Aik Chong.

“…With the incorporation of the inorganic fillers, the thermal stability of the composite membranes was reduced with lower degradation temperature while the melting temperature and crystallizing temperature seemed to be unaffected. The DSC results showed that the crystallinity of the composite membranes had increased when compared with the pure PVDF membrane. …”
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Just Doing My Job: Normative Dimensions of Social Roles by Wells, Eliza

“…While many role-occupants find conflicts between roles and morality distressing, many others seem not to notice that there is a conflict at all. …”
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Molecular recognition in protein-DNA assemblies by Davey, Curt Alexander

“…Although DNA sequence seemed to dominate site preference, histone octamer association was capable of modulating adduct formation by both inhibiting or promoting platination at certain sites. …”
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From cosmos to cell: constructing a paradoxical selfhood through planetary and biological bodies in the poetry of Diane Ackerman and Jane Hirshfield by Tan, Jasmine Hui Jun

“…While Ackerman and Hirshfield’s paradoxical poetics seem to embody qualities of what Linda Hutcheon terms a ‘postmodern poetics’, this project eschews labeling them as postmodern because that would undermine this element of ‘Negative Capability’ (a term that Romantic poet John Keats coined) that both poets valorize. …”
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Critical events detection and management in complex networks by Yu, Yi

“…A “trivial” event may cause catastrophic consequences in seemingly irrelevant regions and areas. It is of great importance to develop knowledge for understanding, detecting and, if such is possible, controlling such critical events in a complex world. …”
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