Contribution of Surface Treatment on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete Aggregates by Brian Jacks Odero, Raphael N. Mutuku, Timothy Nyomboi, Zachary A. Gariy

“…At the same time, there is an increase in the production of rubbles from construction-related activities. The residues are produced either due to leftovers or from the demolished structures. …”
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Macroscopic perspective on phase transition behavior of natural single-crystal graphite under different pressure environments by Xiaoshuang Yin, Songyang Li, Lijuan Wang, Peiyuan Liu, Zhihai Cheng, Huiyang Gou, Liuxiang Yang

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Research on Formation Identification Based on Drilling Shock and Vibration Parameters and Energy Principle by Yu Ding, Zhuoying Tan, Shuguang Li, Zizhen Miao, Huifen Qu

“…The stratum structure not only affects the safety of the project but also plays a decisive role in the construction method and construction sequence. In this paper, a new type of stratum geological interface recognition system is adopted, and an R-20 rotary drilling rig is used to conduct on-site drilling experiments for a granite site with no ventilation. …”
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Synthesis of Modified Phase-Changing Material with Latent Heat and Thermal Conductivity to Store Solar Energy Using a Carbon Nanotube by V. Vedanarayanan, J. Dilli Srinivasan, K. Arulvendhan, P. Thirusenthil Kumaran, R. Selvakumar, H. S. Asif, M. H. Siddique, Jifara Chimdi

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Design and Interlocking Stability of Slope Protection Block of H-Type Gravity Mutual-Aid Steel Slag Core Concrete by Hongda Lin, Xiaolong Yu, Guangzhen Zhang, Honglei Chang, Jian Liu

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Micro-Characterization of Indoor Deposited Particles Using FTIR, SEM-EDS, and XRD Techniques: A Case Study of a University Campus, Bangladesh by Mamun Mahmud, Kazi ABM Mohiuddin

“…The morphological analysis by SEM depicted the shape of indoor particles as angular, micro-flake, cubic, and irregular with the major chemical compositions of C, O, Al, Si, Ca, Na, Fe, and Mg of which Si and Fe were dominant in CEC and CEL sites which most likely originated from construction activities and dust from paved and unpaved roads. …”
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Quantifying Urban Sprawl and Its Driving Forces in China by Jintao Wang, Shiyou Qu, Ke Peng, Yanchao Feng

“…However, the upside-down between the inflow of migrants and the supply of urban construction land among different regions aggravates the intensity of urban sprawl. …”
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Decision Support System for Single-Valued Neutrosophic Aczel–Alsina Aggregation Operators Based on Known Weights by Sajid Latif, Kifayat Ullah, Abrar Hussain, Amrullah Awsar

“…To show the effectiveness and compatibility of derived approaches, some prominent characteristics are also established. We constructed a MADM technique to solve an application of engineering and construction materials under consideration of our derived methodologies. …”
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Modeling and analysis of ensemble average solvation energy and solute–solvent interfacial fluctuations by Shao Yuanzhen, Chen Zhan, Zhao Shan

“…Variational implicit solvation models (VISMs) have gained extensive popularity in the molecular-level solvation analysis of biological systems due to their cost-effectiveness and satisfactory accuracy. Central in the construction of VISM is an interface separating the solute and the solvent. …”
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Experimental Study on Mechanical Performance of U-Shaped Steel-Encased Concrete Composite Beam-Girder Joints by Zhangqi Hu, Ran He, Yukui Wang, Weirong Lv, Jingchao Li

“…Compared with the traditional beam-girder joints, the novel composite beam-girder joints take advantage of easy construction, light weight, and short construction period. …”
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Exploring the nexus of migration dynamics and urban expansion: key drivers of horizontal spatial growth in Woldia Township, Ethiopia by Mulu Fasigo Fente, Birhanu Girma Abebe, Mintesnot Gebeyehu Woldeamanuel

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Estimation of the Ultimate Bearing Capacity of the Rocks via Utilization of the AI-Based Frameworks by Bianca Damico, Matteo Conti

“…Ultimately, this exploration promotes safer and more efficient construction practices by minimizing risks associated with foundation failures.…”
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Evaluating the Effect of Cement and ARG Fiber on the Mechanical and Microstructural Properties of Dune Sand by Faisal I. Shalabi, Javed Mazher, Kaffayatullah Khan, Muhammad Nasir Amin, Mesfer Alqahtani, Hosam Awad, Ali Alghannam, Hussain Albaqshi

“…Despite its collapsible nature and weakness, desert sand can be used for construction purposes all over the world if properly stabilized. …”
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Study on the Safety Thickness of Rock Strata for Outburst Prevention in Deep Tunnel Based on Numerical Modeling and Backpropagation Neural Network by Zhensheng Cao, Jiazhu Liu, Shaoqiang Zhang, Bowen Li, Zhenhu Zhang, Zhongjie Wang, ChenChen Jiang

“…Water inrush and mud inrush pose a serious threat to safe construction in underground engineering, but it is very difficult to determine the safe distance of outburst prevention rock mass. …”
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Criminological Scenarios of Crime Situation’s Transformation in the Context of Armed Conflict on Donbass in the Midterm by O. О. Titarenko

“…The article is focused on the study of crime transformation in Ukraine, depending on the probable course of the armed conflict on Donbass and the construction of criminological scenarios on its basis of changing its status. …”
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A 3D Reconstruction Method Using Multisensor Fusion in Large-Scale Indoor Scenes by Panlong Gu, Fengyu Zhou, Dianguo Yu, Fang Wan, Wei Wang, Bangguo Yu

“…Regarding these issues, this paper proposes a new method of 3D interior construction, which combines laser radar and an RGBD camera. …”
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Evaluating suitability of regression models in small data regimes using concrete with recycled copper tailings as a case study by Ahed Habib, Samer Barakat, Samir Dirar, Salah Al-Toubat, Zaid A. Al-Sadoon

“…The utilization of regression models for the prediction of construction material properties is well-established, yet their performance when applied to small datasets is still unclear. …”

Anthropological Dimension of Commemorative Practices: The Phenomenon of Bodily Memory by I. M. Bondarevych

“…The term "conscious commemoration" is proposed to denote the anthropological process associated with self-knowledge, self-construction and co-creation, which requires a distinction between forms of bodily memory, understanding of its structural features and functional capabilities. …”
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The Comparison and Modeling of the Driving Factors of Urban Expansion for Thirty-Five Big Cities in the Three Regions in China by Tian Guangjin, Xu Xinliang, Liu Xiaojuan, Kong Lingqiang

“…Population growth and road construction were identified as the two major factors driving urban expansion for Eastern China. …”
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Mean-Variance optimal portfolio selection integrated with support vector and fuzzy support vector machines by Simrandeep Kaur, Arti Singh, Abha Aggarwal

“…This study introduces a novel approach integrating a support vector machine (SVM) with an optimal portfolio construction model. Leveraging the Radial Basis Function (RBF) kernel, the SVM identifies assets with higher growth potential. …”
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