From fangs to antidotes: A scoping review on snakebite burden, species, and antivenoms in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. by Ali Alshalah, David J Williams, Alessandra Ferrario

“…There is an urgent need for concrete action at national and regional levels to enhance epidemiological surveillance, research, and the collection of clinical, disability and outcomes data to inform policy and public health investment. …”
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La double invisibilisation du care réalisé par les femmes en situation de post-catastrophe climatique : l’exemple de la vallée de la Roya. by Anouk Migeon

“…Following situations referred to as natural disaster (caused or not by humans), the concept of care (Tronto, 2008, 2012) is concrete because care activities become the main concern of everyone in order to ensure the vital needs of populations and of their immediate environment. …”
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MODELS OF GOVERNMENTAL CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT by E. A. Gryzunova

“…Coordination through collaborative problem-solving implies fragmentation of a complex subject which means reducing it into concrete practical questions that require discussion and decision-making. …”
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A decision framework for cloud migration: A hybrid approach by Mirsaeid Hosseini Shirvani, Gholam R. Amin, Sara Babaeikiadehi

“…To utilise the proposed model, the functional and non‐functional requirements associated to the business process of an adopter organisation must be specified. To reach a concrete decision, a hybrid approach is applied by incorporating the analytic hierarchy process and Delphi methods to prevent subjective outcomes and to have diverse experiences at the same time. …”
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Towards Sensor-Based Health Monitoring Systems for Bridge Decks: A Full-Depth Precast Deck Panels Case Study by Osama Y. Abudayyeh, Joseph Barbera, Ikhlas Abdel-Qader, Hubo Cai, Eyad Almaita

“…This paper presents the design and implementation of a health monitoring system for condition assessment of full-depth precast concrete bridge deck, which was developed for the Parkview Bridge in Kalamazoo, Michigan. …”
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Assessment of the characteristics of the medical care teachers who train the Maternal and Child Health Nursing specialists by Norma Mur Villar, Miriam Iglesias León, Manuel Eduardo Cortés Cortés, María José Aguilar Cordero

“…<strong><br />Results</strong>: 23 criteria exceeding the PC4 cutoff point corresponding to the “much” category are needed, which links the professional model to the social demands to know, relate and apply the contents of nursing using the material resources that connect the concrete to the abstract to promote the continuity of medical care and the use of the potential of assistance in the training the specialists in which the professional’s behavior was demonstrated. …”
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Study on Mechanics-Based Cracking Resistance of Semiflexible Pavement Materials by Duanyi Wang, Xiayi Liang, Danning Li, Hehao Liang, Huayang Yu

“…Semiflexible mixture is a composite paving material combining the advantages of both asphalt and cement concrete materials. It consists of matrix asphalt skeleton and cement mortar. …”
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Effect of Common Pavements on Interjoint Coordination of Walking with and without Robotic Exoskeleton by Jinlei Wang, Jing Qiu, Lei Hou, Xiaojuan Zheng, Suihuai Yu

“…The knee-ankle coordination and hip-knee coordination of 8 healthy participants in a sagittal plane were measured on five kinds of pavements (tiled, carpet, wooden, concrete, and pebbled) with/without exoskeletons, using the continuous relative phase (CRP). …”
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A state-of-the-art review of research on the use of calcined bauxite aggregate in civil engineering by Yalin Liu, Chengze Li, Ya Wei, Linbing Wang

“…This study describes in detail the macroscopic and microscopic properties of CB aggregates, analyzes and summarizes the current research status of CB aggregates in many aspects: 1) review the technique related to the manufacture of ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) with CB aggregate, and systematically explain its mechanism in affecting the mechanical properties of UHPC; 2) clarify the potential and advantage of CB aggregates as internal curing agents, and elaborate the shrinkage reduction mechanism and the influence law when used in UHPC; 3) summarize the evaluation index system of CB aggregate in abrasion and skid resistance of pavement materials, as well as introduce related research and engineering applications of high friction surface treatment; 4) discuss the advantages of CB aggregate in preparation of high-impact resistant cementitious materials and its influence mechanism. …”
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Physical and Mechanical Properties of Cemented Ash-Based Lightweight Building Materials with and without Pumice by Neslihan Doğan-Sağlamtimur, Adnan Güven, Ahmet Bilgil

“…Axial compressive strength (ACS) values were found above the standards of 4 and 8 MPa (Bims Concrete (BC) 40 and 80 kgf/cm2 class) for cemented (CEM I) pumice-based samples. …”
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The role of the White paper on defence in the system of defence of the Republic of Serbia by Golubović Marko R.

“…The basic hypothesis of the paper is that the practice of publishing the white paper on defence in the Republic of Serbia exclusively for the purpose of providing information is obsolete, and that it is necessary to redirect the role of future white papers on defence towards a more detailed and concrete definition of the defence policy of the Republic of Serbia.…”
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The International Energy Agency's Role in Supporting the Sustainability of Renewable Energy Supply in Indonesia by Nurmasari Situmeang, Sindy Yulia Putri, Shafa Qisisina Desbrantoro, Yosua Saut Marulitua Gultom, Syifa Aprilia Putri

“…This study aims to analyze the concrete role of the International Energy Agency (IEA) in supporting the sustainability of renewable energy supply in Indonesia with reference to SDG 7. …”
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The Stability of Gob-Side Entry Retaining in a High-Gas-Risk Mine by Junwen Zhang, Yulin Li

“…The rational width of the filling body beside the roadway was determined, and a concrete roadway-side support with a headed reinforcement-integrated strengthening technique was proposed, which have been applied in engineering practice. …”
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Demystifying early childhood computational thinking: An umbrella review to upgrade the field by Weipeng Yang, Jiahong Su, Hui Li

“…Efficacy was noted in tangible activities like unplugged applications and robotics in enhancing concrete understanding and competencies in coding, CT, and spatial skills. …”
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Characterization of Metakaolin from Wassa Kaolin and Its Potential as Adsorbent for the Regeneration of Used Engine Lubrication Oil by Ralph Kwakye, Albert Aniagyei, Bright Yaw Vigbedor, Jonathan Osei-Owusu, Bonface Yeboah Antwi, Anthony Selorm Kwesi Amable, George Edusei, Bright Kwakye-Awuah

“…This material has been utilized as a valuable substitute or additive for concrete/cement mixtures and many other applications. …”
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Research on Influential Factors of PM2.5 within the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region in China by Jinchao Li, Lin Chen, Yuwei Xiang, Ming Xu

“…The results show that population density, energy consumption per unit area, concrete production per unit area, industrial proportion, transportation volume per unit area, new construction areas per unit area, road construction length per unit area, and coal consumption proportion are all positively correlated with PM2.5. …”
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Corrosion and Strength Behaviors in Prestressed Tendon under Various Tensile Stress and Impressed Current Conditions by Bang-Yeon Lee, K. T. Koh, M. A. Ismail, H. S. Ryu, S. J. Kwon

“…Corrosion occurs more rapidly under high tensile stress and this leads to several problems like degradation of serviceability and structural performance in PSC (prestressed concrete) structures. In this paper, impressed current method, so-called ICM, was applied to tendons under tensile loadings of 0.0, 20.0, 40.0, and 60.0% of ultimate load. …”
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Wild animals connect us with nature: about awe, eco-pedagogy, and nature-connectedness by Theresa S. S. Schilhab, Gertrud L. Esbensen

“…We point to three effects, as follows: (1) the stimulation of curiosity through animals’ senses and actions, (2) insight into the diversity of nature through animals’ recognisable, yet different behaviour, and (3) the experience of how we depend on the concrete environment by proxy. We elaborate on the implications of these effects on children’s connection to nature. …”
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Chloride-Binding Capacity of Portland Cement Paste Blended with Synthesized CA2 (CaO·2Al2O3) by Yunsu Lee, Mingyun Kim, Zhengxin Chen, Hanseung Lee, Seungmin Lim

“…A chloride-binding capacity is the major factor to mitigate the ingress of chloride into concrete. This paper presents the chloride-binding capacity of Portland cement paste containing synthesized CA2 (CaO·2Al2O3). …”
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Narratives of heritage and legacy: Child and adolescent mental health trainees portrayed by Ayobello Ayotunde, Karen Siegel, Adelaide Feibel, Laelia Benoit, Andrés Martin

“…Through these life stages, we consider findings from three complementary vantage points: (1) the unique methodology of using a collective portrait as the basis for a qualitative study using narrative inquiry; (2) the participants' individual and collective trajectories of professionalization and professional identity formation; and (3) their transitions and legacy—including through mentorship and generativity, as much as through concrete objects and places, such as the oil painting itself and the space in which it will permanently reside.ConclusionsThe lengthy process of creating an oil canvas depicting a multidisciplinary group of professionals in training proved a powerful vehicle for self-reflection by those portrayed. …”
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