Energy Dissipation from Vibrating Floor Slabs due to Human-Structure Interaction by James M.W. Brownjohn

“…Lightweight pre-cast flooring systems using post-tensioning to increase strength but not stiffness are increasingly popular, and vibration serviceability problems tend to govern design of such floors where human occupants are increasingly concerned with vibrations. …”
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TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS OF OBTAING СOLD HARDENING MIXTURES (CHM) ON THE BASIS OF OLIGOFURFURILOKSISILAKSANOV BINDINGS by O. I. Ponomarenko, N. S. Evtushenko

“…The research of environmentally friendly pitches based on the oligo-furfuriloksisilaksanovykh bindings with acid catalysts for the cold hardening mixtures to receive high-quality castings in foundry shops of plants is given in the article. …”
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Review of Joy Kwesiga's Women's Access to Higher Education in Africa: by Boswell, Barbara

“…Joy Kwesiga has cast her net far in this sweeping exposition of the factors influencing women's access to higher education, and by implication, preceding phases of education, in sub-Saharan Africa generally and Uganda more specifically. …”
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Experimental Study on RC Deep Beams with Non-Prestressed Tendons as Main Reinforcement by Seyed Mohammad Reza Mortazavi, Milad Shakiba

“…To do so, 9 beam models of one concrete mix were cast. The beams were cast in accordance with ACI recommendations and all tests were conducted under the same condition. …”
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Effect of the addition of Sc element on the microstructure and properties of Al80Li5Mg5Zn5Cu5 high-entropy alloy by Zhiqiang Li, Weili Wang, Xuanqi Chen, Bo Peng, Hui Xing, Jieren Yang

“…It was found that after holding at 400 °C for 1 h, the room temperature tensile and compressive strengths of the Sc-containing HEA increased by 68.8% and 63.4%, respectively, compared to the as-cast structure. Furthermore, the room temperature ductility of the Sc-containing high-entropy alloy improved from 0.5% in the as-cast state to 6.8% after holding at 400 °C for 4 h.…”
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Calculation and Analysis of the Structure and Viscosity of B2O3-Regulated CaO-Al2O3-Based Mold Fluxes by Lifeng Chen, Kun Liu, Peng Han, Bin Yang, Lianghua Feng

“…The high content of aluminum in the steel reacts with the CaO-Si2O-based mold fluxes, resulting in deterioration of the mold slag physical and chemical properties, which cannot be applied to the continuous casting molten slag casting process of high-Mn high-Al steel Herein, the thermodynamic and structural properties of low-reactivity CaO-Al2O3-based mold fluxes were investigated. …”
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Digital Workflow for Indirect Bonding with 2D Lingual Brackets: A Case Report and Procedure Description by Federico Rosti, Maria Francesca Sfondrini, Davide Bressani, Marina Consuelo Vitale, Paola Gandini, Andrea Scribante

“…Indirect bonding allows the transfer of the appliance components from model casts to patient’s teeth potentially meaning shorter appointments for bracket bonding and rebonding and best comfort during chairside practice. …”
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Analyzing The Effect of Cylinder Liner Bronze Alloys on Hardness by Ichsan Hasbullah, Aditya Wahyu Pratama

“…This is based on the understanding that the limited quantity of gray cast iron in cast furnaces affects the value of its mixture with AB2. …”
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Katar of Hindustan: the dagger of tiger hunters (composition, structure and properties) by Kamil S. Haydakov, Dr. Dmitry A. Sukhanov

“…Moreover, the authors believe that in some cases, in addition to the traditional forging of blades from crucible ingots, Indian smiths could obtain a cast billet directly in the form of a blade by casting low-carbon white iron into sand molds with subsequent refinement by forging. …”
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Complications of the Nonoperative versus Operative Treatment of Displaced and Reduced Distal Radius Fractures in Adults: A Systematic Review by Eva A.K. van Delft, Emilien C.J. Wegenrif, Ralph de Vries, Jefrey Vermeulen, Niels W.L. Schep, Frank W. Bloemers

“…Purpose: Displaced distal radius fractures (DRFs) are treated by reduction and cast immobilization or by reduction and internal fixation. …”
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Understandings on the Performance of Concrete-Filled Steel Tube with Different Kinds of Concrete Infill by K. B. Manikandan, C. Umarani

“…A total of 24 CFST specimens were cast by different types of concrete infill, and their load carrying capacity under axial compression and their bond strength were determined through experimental investigations. …”
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The Ant Cardiocondyla elegans as Host of the Enigmatic Endoparasitic Fungus Myrmicinosporidium durum by Julia Giehr, Jürgen Heinze, Alexandra Schrempf

“…Samples from the nest indicate high infection rates. All castes and sexes were infected by the spores. Variations of infection rates between sampling methods and species are discussed.…”
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TECHNOLOGICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE HETEROGENEOUS ALUMINIUM ALLOYS PRODUCTION AT PARTIAL DISSOLUTION OF FAST-COOLED DISPERSE ALLOY by L. P. Dolgij, G. V. Dovnar, A. A. Andrits

“…Influence of concentrations of elements in addition alloy, speed of its cooling, methods of introduction, portions of alloys introduction, content of applied fluxes and other factors on the structure and characteristics at production of heterogeneous aluminium alloys with the purpose of ensuring of high exploitation characteristics of castings is examined.…”
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Understanding and ad hoc Explanation: A Case of Russell’s Reducibility Axiom by V. V. Tselishchev, A. V. Khlebalin

“…The article examines the common interpretation of the axiom of reducibility in Principia Mathematica according to which the axiom cannot be considered as logical, which casts doubt on the success of the program of logicism. …”
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Public Policy Issues in Florida: 2017-18 Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) by Rodney L. Clouser

“…Clouser and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department describes the process and explains how to get involved, evaluate the proposals for changes to the constitution, and cast an informed vote in November 2018. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1035 …”
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Microphase Separation of a PS-b-PFS Block Copolymer via Solvent Annealing: Effect of Solvent, Substrate, and Exposure Time on Morphology by Colm T. O’Mahony, Dipu Borah, Michael A. Morris

“…This work presents the microphase separation of an asymmetric polystyrene-block-poly(ferrocenyl dimethylsilane) (PS-b-PFS) BCP that allows ordered arrays of nanostructures to be formed by spin casting PS-b-PFS on substrates and subsequent solvent annealing. …”
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The Surface Structure and Thermal Properties of Novel Polymer Composite Films Based on Partially Phosphorylated Poly(vinyl alcohol) with Aluminum Phosphate by Asmalina Mohamed Saat, Mohd Rafie Johan

“…Partially phosphorylated polyvinyl alcohol (PPVA) with aluminum phosphate (ALPO4) composites was synthesized by solution casting technique to produce (PPVA)100-y-(ALPO4)y (y = 0, 1, and 2). …”
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A Novel Case of Symptomatic BK Viraemia in a Patient Undergoing Treatment for Hodgkin Lymphoma by Jacinta Perram, Jane Estell

“…This case highlights the importance of casting a wide diagnostic net for adverse events encountered with novel therapeutic agents or regimens.…”
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Macroanatomic studies on the cervical canal of akkaraman ewe by Memduh Gezici, Emrullah Eken, Cengiz Yıldız, Abdullah Kaya

“…These studies were carried out as dissection of the cervix uteri, latex casting and their definition by photography. It was concluded that the efforts should be focused on designing of the artificial insemination devices fitting to gross anatomy of the uterine cervical canal in Akkaraman ewe.…”
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Public Policy Issues in Florida: 2017-18 Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) by Rodney L. Clouser

“…Clouser and published by the UF/IFAS Food and Resource Economics Department describes the process and explains how to get involved, evaluate the proposals for changes to the constitution, and cast an informed vote in November 2018. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fe1035 …”
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