Energy consumption and carbon emissions of mixing plant in asphalt pavement construction with a case study in China and reduction measures by Yixuan Liu, Jun Yang, Houzhi Wang, Shinan Liu, Yulou Fan, Yixin Zhou, Minghui Gong, Wei Huang

“…The carbon emissions of ordinary asphalt mix (AC), stone mastic asphalt mixture (SMA) and hot-mixed epoxy asphalt concrete (EA) were analyzed. The CO2e of each ton of mixture is 10.96 kg, 11.01 kg and 10.99 kg, respectively. …”
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The crisis of the concept of society: historiosophical and sociological search by Irena Eglė Laumenskaitė

“…Today's necessity for a sociological search in Lithuania cannot limit itself with a search for fashionable sociological theory with the aim of inserting (squeezing) our social reality into it, but it must carefully study the concrete historical background of the present social situation and find an adequate interpretation of it. …”
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A mixed media approach using locally available neutralizing materials for the passive treatment of acid mine drainage by Joshua Pocaan, Casey Oliver A. Turingan, Carlito Baltazar Tabelin, Joshua B. Zoleta, Takahiko Arima, Ilhwan Park, Mayumi Ito, Aileen H. Orbecido

“…Recent studies of the authors have explored the use of limestone and waste materials like low-grade ores (LGO), fly ash (FA), and concrete wastes (CW) for AMD treatment and found that although these materials generated alkalinity individually, they could only partially remove sulfate (SO42−) and some heavy metals. …”
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台湾第一部钢骨钢筋混凝土构造(SRC)设计规范之设计理念与重点内容 by 翁正强

“…本文主要阐述台湾第一部钢骨钢筋混凝土构造(SteelReinforcedConcrete,SRC)设计规范之发展过程与重点内容,包括SRC构造之建筑与力学特色、SRC构造之设计理念、SRC构造之强度计算方法、耐震设计与SRC梁柱接头之设计细则等。…”
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The breast cancer genetic testing experience: probing the potential utility of an online decision aid in risk perception and decision making by Anna Vaynrub, Brian Salazar, Yilin Eileen Feng, Harry West, Alissa Michel, Subiksha Umakanth, Katherine D. Crew, Rita Kukafka

“…Informed by this study, future work will expand RealRisks to include the return of results and decision support to navigate concrete next steps.…”
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Resilience Informatics in Public Health: Qualitative Analysis of Conference Proceedings by Maiya G Block Ngaybe, Lidia Azurdia Sierra, Andrew McNair, Myla Gonzalez, Mona Arora, Kacey Ernst, Enrique Noriega-Atala, M Sriram Iyengar

“…Future directions include focused discussions to yield concrete outputs such as implementation guidelines and tool designs, reshaping public health strategies in the face of emerging threats.…”
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Study of the Influence Hormone LHRH-a and 17a-MT of Hemocytology on Orange Spot Grouper Broodstock, Epinephelus coioides by F. Johnny, A. Priyono, D. Roza

“…Fish were kept on two concrete tank contained 100 m3 sea water and 2 meters depth and density 15 fishes/tank,  male ratio and female was 1 : 2.  …”
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Report on the Academic Symposium: Youth Quotas − The Answer to Changes in Age Demographics? by Igor Dimitrijoski

“…Some junior researchers suggested that young people can be thought of as the “trustees of posterity” as they tend to be fiercer defenders of long-termist policies, especially regarding the environment, since the environmental crisis will have a more concrete impact on their lifespan. But other speakers rejected the causality that young people will have a stronger determination to solve future problems, or will necessarily add a new “young” perspective in the epistemic process of finding solutions to future problems. …”
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Prevalence of Food Insecurity and Its Associated Factors among Adult People with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hagos Degefa Hidru, Haftay Gebremedhine, Alem Gebretsadik, Hirut Teame, Hadush Negash, Meresa Berwo Mengesha

“…However, there is no concrete scientific evidence established at the national level in Ethiopia. …”
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Patient-centered outcomes for gastrointestinal cancer care: a scoping review protocol by Natalie G Coburn, Frances C Wright, Alyson L Mahar, Lesley Gotlib Conn, Julie Hallet, Amy T Hsu, Paul D James, Joanna Yang, Tori Barabash, Luckshi Rajendran, Claire Ludwig, Ekaterina Kosyachkova, Julie Deleemans

“…Traditionally, clinical studies have largely focused on a few concrete and easily measurable outcomes such as survival, disease progression and immediate treatment toxicities. …”
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Bottleneck Problems and Countermeasures in Operation and Maintenance of Non-Point Source Pollution Ecological Treatment Projects in China by Yungeng Jiang, Jing Zhang, Xiaoxin Liu, Han Liu, Yurui Ma, Wanhui Wang, Shaoyong Lu

“…Furthermore, the problem of clogging in infrastructure is discussed in detail, to illustrate the concrete operation of MAR theory. Overall, this study clarifies the issues in favor of a long-term mechanism of NPSP prevention in and beyond China.…”
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Development method of determining angle of the railway contact network support inclination by I. A. Shnyptev, R. S. Kurmanov, Yu. M. Sosnovsky, A. A. Kuznetsov

“…A model experiment is carried out on a model of a reinforced concrete contact network support in four orientations. …”
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Russian business in the context of the growth of cybercrime: changes in economic behavior and protective mechanisms by S. G. Simonov, I. V. Lysenko

“…The consolidated participation of Russian business in the fight against cybercrime is noted, which found its concrete embodiment in the creation of the F.C.C.T. joint-stock company. …”
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Un service de table en bronze et argent soigneusement rangé dans une cave à Reims/Durocortorum by Michaël Brunet, Fabienne Médard, Magalie Cavé, Stéphane Sindonino

“…Thus, the nearly useable state of the dinner service provides us with a very concrete glimpse into daily life within a Reims domus in the 3rd c.…”
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A nursing and midwifery training program in Kathmandu on antimicrobial resistance and stewardship and infection prevention and control: a qualitative and quantitative outcomes and... by Jamuna Tamrakar Sayami, Rakchya Amatya, Kshitij Karki, Deepak Bajracharya, Basudha Shrestha, Sreenidhi Srinivasan, Tyler Prentiss, Anita Shallal, Marcus Zervos, Katie Latack, Linda Kaljee

“…Participants provided concrete examples of implementation of learnings into practice. …”
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Reforming public service of Republic of Kazakhstan as necessary condition for effective development of national economy by S. S. Dontsov, A. S. Kadyrova, S. A. Rakhimova, A. A. Nurgaliyeva, A. A. Titkov

“…In the Nation’s Plan «100 Concrete Steps to Implement Five Institutional Reforms», the 1st and 5th reforms are considered as they are dedicated to the formation of a professional state apparatus and an accountable state. …”
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Vingt ans de pédagogie au Parc zoologique et botanique de Mulhouse : la place des Primates by Corinne Di Trani‑Zimmermann

“…Le Parc zoologique et botanique a essayé de rendre cette sensibilisation plus concrète en mobilisant les visiteurs autour d’actions engageantes, que ce soit par le biais d’échanges pédagogiques entre élèves ou de partage d’expérience lors des évènements festifs annuels au profit des espèces rares et des milieux naturels.…”
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Experimental study on the strengthening mechanism of carbon fiber-reinforced sand powder 3D-printed rock-like materials by Lishuai Jiang, Xin He, Ye Zhao, Pimao Li, Yang Zhao, Zongke Wang, Dingrui Guo, Qi Gu

“…Carbon fiber, which is known for its high modulus and tensile strength, is widely used in concrete reinforcement. In this study, silica sand and furan resin were selected as printing materials, and carbon fiber at various dosages were incorporated during the preparation process. …”
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Pouvoir politique et pouvoir religieux. L’exploitation de la Sanusiyya au sein de la Libye indépendante (1951-1958) by Carlotta Marchi

“…Likewise, as the source of political legitimisation of independent Libya, the Sanusiyya underwent a process of bureaucratisation, i.e. an institutional degeneration whose sole purpose was the preservation of power.Starting with a brief overview of the organisation of political power in independent Libya, the essay develops by focusing, in the second and third paragraphs, on concrete examples that testify the exploitation of religion for political purposes made by the King, by the descendant branches of the Sanusiyya, and by personalities linked to the ṭarīqa through religious affiliation. …”
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Rock breaking regularity of layered rock mass blasting under the influence of different resistance lines by Jianxin YU, Pengzhan MENG, Xin ZHANG, Zhenzhen LI

“…Taking the Class III surrounding rock as the geological background, the concrete specimens with different nodal parameters were prepared as the simulation material of layered rock body by layered casting method, and a series of blasting experiments under different blasting conditions were carried out, and the test process was monitored by the combination of high-speed camera, dynamic signal analysis system, and intelligent five-segment bursting tachymeter and other equipment; and the damage of layered rock body under the coupling of static geostatic load and dynamic blast load and the law of stress wave propagation were analysed by using the three-dimensional numerical simulation model of LS-DYNA. …”
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