Mechanical behavior of bio-aggregates based buildings materials by Sofiane Amziane, M'hamed Yassin Rajiv da Gloria

“…The paper discusses the factors influencing the mechanical behaviour of BBM, including bioaggregate type, volume fraction, morphology, mineral matrix, mix design, casting process and curing conditions. It presents detailed analyses of the BBM response under different loading conditions, highlighting the different phases observed during testing. …”
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Retained Intraabdominal Gossypiboma, Five Years after Bilateral Orchiopexy by Mohammad Kazem Moslemi, Mehdi Abedinzadeh

“…The policy that prevention is far more important than cure is highly appreciated. Accurate sponge and instrument counts, along with radiologic evaluation when a discrepancy is found, can be helpful. …”
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Update on Primary Biliary Cirrhosis by Jenny Heathcote

“…However, liver transplantation remains the only cure for this disease, and the best postoperative survival is seen in patients whose serum bilirubin does not exceed 180 µmol/L at the time of liver transplantation. …”
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Extraction of Cellulose from Sugarcane Bagasse Optimization and Characterization by Getu T. Melesse, Fekadu G. Hone, Mulualem A. Mekonnen

“…In this study, cellulose was extracted from sugarcane bagasse (SCB) through a convenient five-step treatment, and procedures were performed. During the alkaline curing process of the extraction of cellulose, NaOH has a concentration of (0.5, 1.5, 2.75, and 4%) and the extraction time (15, 30, and 45 min) at a constant temperature of 120°C were taken as variables and perfectly optimized by response surface methodology (RSM) for cellulose with the highest product. …”
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Effect of Various Superplasticizers on the Textural Properties of Silica Fume Pozzolanic Cements by Nasr-Allah M. Deraz, Mohamed Heikal, Hamdy El-Didamony

“…In addition, increasing the curing time from 3 d up to 180 d decreased the surface area of the pure and superplasticized cement pastes. …”
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Premalignant Lesions of the Colon by Rodger C Haggitt

“…Early diagnosis results in detection of early stage tumours with a high probability of cure. Several studies document the efficacy of screening for the early detection of colorectal cancer; however, its incidence is so high chat screening the entire older adult population is not feasible. …”
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Optical-Fiber-Based Smart Concrete Thermal Integrity Profiling: An Example of Concrete Shaft by Ruoyu Zhong, Ruichang Guo, Wen Deng

“…Taking advantage of heat production during the concrete curing process, we propose an optical-fiber-based thermal integrity profiling (TIP) method which can provide a comprehensive and accurate evaluation of the integrity of concrete immediately after its pouring. …”
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In Vivo Bioluminescence Imaging of Transplanted Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Potential Source for Pancreatic Regeneration by Song Lee, Hyewon Youn, Taemoon Chung, Do Won Hwang, So Won Oh, Keon Wook Kang, June-Key Chung, Dong Soo Lee

“…Stem cell therapy has been studied intensively as a promising therapeutic strategy toward a cure for diabetes. To study the effect of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation for pancreatic regeneration, we monitored the localization and distribution of transplanted MSCs by bioluminescence imaging in a mouse model. …”
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The Effects of High Alkaline Fly Ash on Strength Behaviour of a Cohesive Soil by A. Binal

“…In this study, highly alkaline fly ash obtained from the Yeniköy thermal power plants is combined with soil samples in different proportions (5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25%) and changes in the geomechanical properties of Ankara clay were investigated. The effect of curing time on the physicomechanical properties of the fly ash mixed soil samples was also analyzed. …”
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Self-Healing Effect of Various Capsule-Core Materials on Asphalt Materials by Suhua Chen, Qi Liu, Yanqiu Bi, Bin Yu, Jiupeng Zhang

“…The cross-linking between poxy resin and curing agent, and tensile tests were then simulated through Perl scripts. …”
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Manganese-Enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Early Detection and Characterization of Breast Cancers by Mosa Alhamami, Reza Bayat Mokhtari, Tameshwar Ganesh, Joris Tchouala Nofiele, Herman Yeger, Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng

“…Very early cancer detection is the key to improving cure. Our objective was to investigate manganese (Mn)-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for very early detection and characterization of breast cancers. …”
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Experimental Evaluation of Bond Strength between Setting Retarder Added Concrete and Normal Concrete by Jin-Su Son, Chiwon Song, Won-Jong Chin, Young-Jin Kim, Jin-Young Lee

“…Two fractions of setting retarder (0% and 1%), surface roughness (none, brushed, and chipping), and curing hours (8, 16, 24, and 72 hours) were considered as variables. …”
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Effect of Coral Aggregates of Blended Cement Concrete Subjected to Different Water Immersion Condition by Bunyamin Bunyamin, Febrina Dian Kurniasari, Reza Pahlevi Munirwan, Ramadhansyah Putra Jaya

“…The concrete strength test was carried out after 28 days of curing time, with the specified concrete quality of 17 MPa. …”
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Parkinson's disease screening using a fusion of gait point cloud and silhouette features. by Tee Connie, Timilehin B Aderinola, Jia You Ong, Thian Song Ong, Michael Kah Ong Goh, Bayu Erfianto, Bedy Purnama, Ming De Lim, Nor Izzati Saedon

“…There is currently no cure for PD, but early detection and treatment can slow down its progression and lead to better treatment outcomes. …”
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Tips on Establishing a Robotics Program in an Academic Setting by William D. Steers

“…Specific to prostatectomy for cancer, long-term data on biochemical (PSA) failures and cancer cures, as well as validated secondary outcomes for continence and potency, are still unavailable. …”
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Durability Studies on Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete Incorporated with Slag and Alkali Solutions by S. Nagajothi, S. Elavenil, S. Angalaeswari, L. Natrayan, Wubishet Degife Mammo

“…Due to the high demand for river sand, manufactured sand is used as a replacement material in geopolymer concrete under ambient curing conditions. In this study, the durability of G30 grade geopolymer concrete has been investigated using tests acid resistance, water absorption, sulphate resistance, Rapid Chloride Penetration Test (RCPT), and rate of absorption (Sorptivity) test. …”
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Kidney Stone Disease: An Update on Current Concepts by Tilahun Alelign, Beyene Petros

“…Currently, there is no satisfactory drug to cure and/or prevent kidney stone recurrences. Thus, further understanding of the pathophysiology of kidney stone formation is a research area to manage urolithiasis using new drugs. …”
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Strength Properties of Low Plasticity Clayey Soils Improved with Marble Dust and Scrap Tire by Necmi Yarbaşı

“…Out of these data, it was detected that the highest strength values were the red clay sample modified by adding 0.5% (2.00 mm) scrap tires and 5% marble dust after 28 days’ cure. This mixture was subjected to the freeze-thaw test. …”
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HOUSING ECONOMY: USE OF INTERLOCKING MASONRY FOR LOW-COST STUDENT HOUSING IN NIGERIA by Y.M.D AYODEJI

“…Research variables investigated include: size of buildings; number of labourers engaged in masonry works; cost of masonry works; curing and setting time for concrete blocks; productive hours of labourers employed; and willingness to use these materials. …”
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ANALYSIS AND QUALITY CONTROL OF PRESS FIT FOR ARMATURE COMPONENT ASSEMBLY by YOU Bo

“…Thus the interference value’s rational scope and press-fit cure’s rational scope were obtained. On this base, the simulation was implemented on armature’s tilt press-mounting work. …”
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