RETRACTED: ASSESSMENT OF THE ADULT’S PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AS AN INDICATOR OF THE QUALITY OF FURTHER EDUCATION by Natalia A. Biryukova

“…It is possible to develop further system of the concrete indicators allowing to build individual trajectories of training in the different directions of preparation in the system of further education on the basis of the output criteria for evaluation of educational activity of adults.…”
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Novel Approach to Handling Microfiber-Rich Dye Effluent for Sustainable Water Conservation by R. Dharmaraj, Alagar Karthick, G. K. Arunvivek, S. Gopikumar, V. Mohanavel, M. Ravichandran, Murugesan Bharani

“…The experimental approach structured for the present investigation considered partial substitution of the cement mantle of a concrete matrix with dried fly ash sediment powder. …”
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Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Temperature Distribution on Reactor Pressure Vessel Support under Operating Conditions by Longkun He, Ying Lv, Pengfei Liu

“…The temperature distribution of RPV support is one of the key considerations for the concrete safety contacting with the bottom of the support. …”
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楼板对RCS框架抗震性能影响的理论分析及改进措施研究 by 王勤, 李桅, 杨克家, 姜维山

“…由钢筋混凝土(reinforced concrete)柱和钢(steel)梁组成的结构称为RCS结构,它融合了混凝土结构和钢结构的优良特性,使其在工程领域得到了广泛运用。…”
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ANALYSIS AND RISKS FAST TRACK AND CRASH PROGRAM METHOD ON BUILDING PROJECT by A'izzatul Khiyana, Titin Sundari, Totok Yulianto, Meriana Wahyu Nugroho, Achmad Imam Agung

“…However, a potential risk is concrete cracks due to acceleration. This research complements previous studies by integrating risk analysis and quality assessment in fast-track acceleration. …”
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Énoncés capacitifs et constructions à sujet locatif : quel alignement syntaxe-sémantique ? by Christelle Lacassain, Caroline Marty

“…Finally, the two types of sentences abstract away from the expression of a concrete situation experienced by a human animate, originally denoted by the verbs concerned.The study addresses the mechanisms at work in both types of constructions. …”
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Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) as concentration preservers in brine deicers for enhanced ice melting capacity by Gage Merke, Maedeh Hesami, Ravi Kiran

“…Moreover, the results of the skid resistance test revealed a negligible reduction in skid resistance (up to 2% compared with dry pavement) when 5% large-sized SAP-brine solutions are applied on both Portland Cement Concrete and asphalt pavements.…”
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Assessment of Heavy Metals in Water, Sediment, and Fishes of a Large Tropical Hydroelectric Dam in Sarawak, Malaysia by Siong Fong Sim, Teck Yee Ling, Lee Nyanti, Norliza Gerunsin, Yiew Ee Wong, Liang Ping Kho

“…Bakun Hydroelectric Dam in Sarawak is one of the world highest concrete rock filled dams. This paper reports the heavy metals concentrations in water, sediment, and fishes of Bakun Dam. …”
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Evaluating the Progress of the EU Countries Towards Implementation of the European Green Deal: A Multiple Criteria Approach by Giovanni Ottomano Palmisano, Lucia Rocchi, Lorenzo Negri, Lea Piscitelli

“…Thus, the fundamental novelty of this research consists of the first concrete application of a holistic and ‘ready-to-use’ decision-making tool that can be adopted by EU policymakers and stakeholders to draw up a roadmap towards climate neutrality.…”
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Mechanical Performance Analysis of Steel Beam-Column Joints in Fabricated Multirise Steel Structures after Fire by Fang Liu, Xiuli Wang, Bin Cai, Xuguang Li, Liqi Yang

“…Then, the three-story and three-span reinforced concrete is selected as the experimental object. The local frame calculation model is established through the finite element software Abaqus. …”
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A PROBLEM OF OPENING OF THE SECOND FRONT IS IN EUROPE: LOOK AFTER SEVEN DECADES by A. A. Paderin

“…Therefore he answers on the row of concrete questions, such as Why did the second front in Europe became reality only on the fifth year of Second world war? …”
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Design Optimization and Performance Evaluation of the Open-Graded Friction Course with Small Particle Size Aggregate by Hao Fu, Chaohui Wang, GongXin Yu, Qian Chen, Luqing Liu

“…The ultrathin OGFC including waterborne epoxy resin emulsified asphalt (WEA) bonding layer and open-graded asphalt concrete with 9.5 mm nominal maximum aggregate size gradation was optimized. …”
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Energy-Dominated Local Carbon Emissions in Beijing 2007: Inventory and Input-Output Analysis by Shan Guo, J. B. Liu, Ling Shao, J. S. Li, Y. R. An

“…For greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by Beijing economy 2007, a concrete emission inventory covering carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) is presented and associated with an input-output analysis to reveal the local GHG embodiment in final demand and trade without regard to imported emissions. …”
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Rheological benefits of biomass fly ash as filler replacement in cement-based materials by Yannick Vanhove, Joella Grâce Dossa, Jonathan Page, Chafika Djelal

“…This study explores the feasibility of valorizing these biomass ashes as replacement for limestone filler, generally used in concrete to improve rheological stability of mixtures. …”
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Creating a culture, not just a space-A qualitative investigation into reflective practice groups in inpatient mental health settings from the perspectives of facilitators and atten... by Pui Lok Joshua Yiu, Abbie McDonogh, Harpreet Gill, Jo Billings

“…This study highlights changeable factors for engagement, concrete recommendations for improvements, and opportunities for further research.…”
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Analysis of the Bearing Characteristics of Single Piles under Vertical and Torsional Combined Loads by Shun-Wei Wang, Jie Jiang, Chen-Zhi Fu, Xiao-Duo Ou, Juan Tang

“…It is inadvisable for a single friction pile to be used to improve the bearing capacity by increasing the concrete grade.…”
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Mechanism and Rheological Properties of High-Modulus Asphalt by Xinquan Xu, Guilin Lu, Jun Yang, Xinhai Liu

“…High-modulus asphalt concrete (HMAC) is considered as an effective paving material for addressing the increasing heavy traffic and rutting problems. …”
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SOCIAL PROTEST IN INDIA by S. I. Lunev

“…Another distinctive feature of India is the desire of the organizers of the protest to reject support of the major parties due to the belief that political leaders are interested more in strengthening their social base rather than in solving the concrete problems. There are different categories of social protest in India: peasant movements; scheduled castes' (Dalits, the former untouchables) movements; anti-corruption movements; environmental movements; backward caste movements; women's movements; tribal movements; industrial proletariat movements; students' movements; middle class movements; human rights movements. …”
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Instability Mechanism of Cavity-Bearing Formation under Tunnel Excavation Disturbance by Tao Liu, Haotong Wang, Xiuting Su, Kexian Li, Shiqun Liu, Fengsong Guo

“…This study was based on the concrete project case of Qingdao Metro. Two groups of experiments (with and without cavities) were designed to simulate the four-step excavation by staged unloading of an airbag. …”
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Systemic Sclerosis in Males—Deciphering the Enigma of Erasmus Syndrome by Reena K. Sharma, Mudita Gupta

“…Results: Eight out of twelve patients were having silica exposure in the form of stone cutting, cement exposure, and working with concrete. The average age was 55 ± 10.72 years with average smoking exposure of around 24.4 ± 12.8 pack years. …”
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