Geomechanical characterization of a heterogenous rock mass using geological and laboratory test results: a case study of the Niobec Mine, Quebec (Canada)

Abstract To conduct a successful geomechanical characterization of rock masses, an appropriate interpretation of lithological heterogeneity should be attained by considering both the geological and geomechanical data.In order to clarify the reliability and applicability of geological surveys for rock mechanics purposes, a geomechanical characteriza

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Identifying hidden coalitions in the US House of Representatives by optimally partitioning signed networks based on generalized balance

Abstract In network science, identifying optimal partitions of a signed network into internally cohesive Benches and mutually divisive clusters based on generalized balance theory is computationally challenging.We reformulate and generalize two binary linear programming models that tackle this challenge, demonstrating their practicality by applying

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Purulent Pericarditis after Liver Abscess: A Case Report

We present the case of a Benches 49-year-old woman, with previous clinical antecedents of recent hepatic metastasis, who was admitted to the ICU due to respiratory failure and hemodynamic instability.She was found to have purulent pericarditis complicated by pericardial tamponade and pleural effusion, as well as surgical site infection, which was t

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