Cost Estimation of Structural Components of a Building by considering the Seismic Load on Different Regions by Mubarak Mubarak, Abdullah Abdullah, Azmeri Azmeri, Yulia Hayati

“…This paper aims to investigate the potential cost changes of the reinforced concrete (RC) beam and column elements as an implication of variations in seismic load received by a building constructed in different seismic areas. …”
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Effect of Solar Drying and Vinegar Pretreatment on the Antioxidant Properties and Bioactive Compounds of Sliced Ginger by Roseline Esi Amoah, Sureshkumar Kalakandan, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Ibok Oduro, Firibu Kwesi Saalia, William Otoo Ellis, Srinivasan Krishnamoorrthy

“…A comparison of concrete solar dryer (CSD) to stainless steel solar dryer (SSSD) in terms of the effect of drying and 10% vinegar pretreatment on antioxidant activities of ginger rhizome using 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging activity method, Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) Assay, and total antioxidant methods was investigated. …”
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Mechanical Recycling of New and Challenging Polymer Systems: A Brief Overview by Vincenzo Titone, Luigi Botta, Francesco Paolo La Mantia

“…However, the presence of a variety of products of different polymeric nature, the introduction of new biodegradable products, and the complexity of multilayer packaging combining different polymers, without concrete solutions for recycling create a heterogeneous range of materials that leaks into the environment. …”
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The Relationship Between the Recovery of Balance and Cognitive Functions During Physiotherapy in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury by E. Lendraitienė, U. Buraitytė, D. Petruševičienė, L. Varžaitytė

“…However, we failed to find any concrete evidence proving the interrelationship between balance and cognitive functions therefore the effects of TBI on cognitive and motor functions remain not fully evaluated. …”
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Ambient Vibration Based Damage Diagnosis Using Statistical Modal Filtering and Genetic Algorithm: A Bridge Case Study by S. El-Ouafi Bahlous, M. Neifar, S. El-Borgi, H. Smaoui

“…The method was then validated experimentally via ambient vibration tests conducted on full-scale reinforced concrete laboratory specimens. The main purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the feasibility of the identification method for a real bridge. …”
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A hybrid method of optimal sensor placement for dynamic response monitoring of hydro-structures by Bo Chen, Zishen Huang, Dongjian Zheng, Liyu Zhong

“…The results showed that the method proposed in this article provides linear independent and orthogonal modal vectors, minimizing the relative mean square error of the measured vibration modes, which fundamentally indicates that the identified vibration characteristics of the concrete arch dam are accurate and reasonable.…”
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PARADIGM FOR CONTEMPORARY SYMBOLIC REALITY by Elena Korableva

“…Objective: Civilization development in its concrete historical specificity is embodied in symbolic forms that require interpretation and understanding of its meaning. …”
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Effect of SSI on Vibration Control of Structures with Tuned Vibration Absorbers by Said Elias

“…This paper investigates the effect of considering soil-structure interaction (SSI) in seismic responses of reinforced concrete (RC) chimneys installed by distributed tuned vibration absorbers vertically (d-MTVAs). …”
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“Enfoncer une porte ouverte”. Madame Bovary sounds as music by Roberto Doati

“…One of the founding principles of Musique Concréte is the “reduced listening” (écoute réduit). …”
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Vertical Gradient Temperature Difference of the Main Arch with Single Pipe Section in Tibet Based on Statistical Analysis by Tuo Shi, Nianchun Deng, Zheng Chen, Haoxu Li

“…A 75 m long experimental arch with a 1.6 m diameter was constructed in Tibet for a one-year test to determine the most unfavourable vertical temperature difference for a single pipe in the main arch of a concrete-filled steel tube arch bridge. Actual temperature observation data were used to analyse the vertical temperature difference in the single circular pipe arch rib using statistical methods. …”
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Breaking the silos: integrated approaches to foster sustainable development and climate action by Oliver Lah

“…By facilitating co-design, testing and validation of concrete solutions at the local level, the approach presented in this paper invites policymakers, researchers, practitioners, and civil society actors to engage in a more nuanced and constructive debate on whether, how, and under what conditions sustainable development solutions are considered to be viable and hence can endure even in politically volatile environments.…”
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Experimental and Theoretical Research on Shear Strength of Seismic-Damaged SRC Frame Columns Strengthened with Enveloped Steel Jackets by Chengxiang C. X. Xu, Peng S. Sheng, Chong C. Wan

“…The experimental and shear strength analytical investigations carried out on seismic-damaged steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns strengthened with enveloped steel jacket subjected to cyclic loading are presented in this paper. …”
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An Adjustment Method for the Suspender Tension of CFSTTTHAB Based on Influence Matrix of Single Suspender by Longlin Wang, Hua Wang, Litao Li, Tianzhi Hao, Changxia Wu

“…Based on the funding project “a concrete-filled steel tube truss type half-through arch bridge (CFSTTTHAB) with the span of 220 m,” in view of the difference of tension between one pair of suspenders, this paper proposed an improved influence matrix method for the tension of a single suspender, which was developed from a conventional influence matrix. …”
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Aging Influence on Fatigue Characteristics of RAC Mixtures Containing Warm Asphalt Additives by Feipeng Xiao, Wenbin Zhao, Serji N. Amirkhanian

“…This study explores the utilization of the conventional fatigue analysis approach in investigating the cumulative dissipated, stiffness, and fatigue life of rubberized asphalt concrete mixtures containing the WMA additive after a long-term aging process. …”
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Animal Experimentation in Basic Research – Current Discussion and Implications of the Latest Jurisprudence in Switzerland by Nicole Lüthi, Katerina Stoykova, Margot Michel

“…The harm-benefit analysis, which evaluates how concrete and realizable the anticipated benefit must be to justify severe experiments, has become a central issue. …”
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Simulation-Based Tracking Test and Optimization of Large-Tonnage Box Girder Transport with Trolley on an Erected Bridge by Lei Wang, Zhong-da Lv, Ai-min Xu, Fei Wang, Xin-long Dong

“…Aimed at no tensile stress in the midspan section, the optimized geometry of 40 m box girder is obtained with less concrete and longitudinal prestressed tendons. These results demonstrate the plausibility and validity of the proposed research methods and optimization schemes for large-tonnage box girder transport.…”
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Toward Inculturated Preaching by Michael E. Connors

“…It concludes with some concrete suggestions for preachers, and an examination of one attempt to think through what it means to preach in a postmodern cultural context.…”
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Characterization of Road Condition with Data Mining Based on Measured Kinematic Vehicle Parameters by Johannes Masino, Jakob Thumm, Guillaume Levasseur, Michael Frey, Frank Gauterin, Ralf Mikut, Markus Reischl

“…Two classifiers are developed with a support vector machine (SVM) to distinguish between different types of road surfaces, such as asphalt and concrete, and obstacles, such as potholes or railway crossings. …”
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Influence of Foundation Rigidity on the Structural Response of Mat Foundation by Sami W. Tabsh, Magdi El-Emam

“…The variables that are considered in the analysis are the number of bays in each direction, center-to-center column spacing, mat thickness, panel aspect ratio, column cross section dimensions, soil modulus of subgrade reaction, and modulus of elasticity of concrete. A dimensionless mat rigidity measure was developed that determines whether a given mat can be reasonably analyzed by assuming it to be infinitely rigid. …”
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De la Mer du Nord à la Méditerranée, l’imaginaire maritime des Victoriens by Béatrice Laurent

“…Late-Victorian Neoclassic art makes visually concrete an age of luxury, warm waters and sensual delight and justifies the choice of the travellers who follow Queen Victoria on the Riviera. …”
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