Tribological Characterization of Epoxy Hybrid Composites Reinforced with Al2O3 Nanofiller by K. Dilip Kumar, M. Shantharaja, M. D. Kiran, M. Rajesh, Nithin Kumar, Haiter Lenin

“…These properties can be validated for possible uses such as automobile, construction, shipping, aerospace, sports equipment, electronics, and biomedical domains. …”
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From perceptions by beneficiaries, can homelessness be reduced through self-help housing in the central region of South Africa? by Nolwazi Qumbisa, Fidelis Emuze, John Smallwood

“…The focus was on the perception that housing is commonly regarded as a fundamental necessity the government provides, even though beneficiaries ultimately construct their own homes. A qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with 25 key informants involved in five projects located in the central region of South Africa. …”
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Investigation of Fresh and Hardened Characteristics of Self-Compacting Concrete with the Incorporation of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate and Steel-Making Slag by Kashif Ali Khan, Hassan Nasir, Muhammad Alam, Sajjad Wali Khan, Izhar Ahmad, Zia Ur Rehman

“…Advancement in the construction industry causes decline in the availability of natural resources, and this decline can be overcome by utilization of the available raw materials. …”
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Development of a Correlation between the Resilient Modulus and CBR Value for Granular Blends Containing Natural Aggregates and RAP/RCA Materials by Muhammad Arshad

“…Limited supplies of natural aggregates for highway construction, in addition to increasing processing costs, time, and environmental concerns, have led to the use of various reclaimed/recycled materials. …”
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Colloidal nanoparticles prepared from zein and casein: interactions, characterizations and emerging food applications by Yi Wang, Wusigale, Yangchao Luo

“…Due to the imperative role of food proteins in diet composition, this review not only provides cutting-edge knowledge for nanoparticle construction but also opens new avenues for efficient utilization and exploitation of food proteins.…”
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PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF RESCUING THE SHRINKING LAKE CHAD THROUGH THE UNITED NATIONS’ GREEN CLIMATE FUND by DAIYABU HASSAN MUHAMMAD

“…Although there is a new initiative by the Italian government and the Chinese construction company PowerChina in partnership with Bonfica to resurrect the idea, the paper argues that the LCBC has failed to access and utilize the adaptation facilities under the United Nations adaptation funds. …”
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Metric-affine cosmological models and the inverse problem of the calculus of variations. Part II: Variational bootstrapping of the $$\Lambda $$ Λ CDM model by Ludovic Ducobu, Nicoleta Voicu

“…Abstract The method of variational bootstrapping, based on canonical variational completion, allows one to construct a Lagrangian for a physical theory depending on two sets of field variables, starting from a guess of the field equations for only one such set. …”
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A Short-Term Load Forecasting Model of LSTM Neural Network considering Demand Response by Xifeng Guo, Qiannan Zhao, Shoujin Wang, Dan Shan, Wei Gong

“…As one of the key technologies for accelerating the construction of the ubiquitous Internet of Things, demand response (DR) not only guides users to participate in power market operations but also increases the randomness of grid operations and the difficulty of load forecasting. …”
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Hydrogen Production Scheduling Strategy for Photovoltaic Electrolysis of Water Considering Dynamic Hydrogen Prices by LI Janlin, WANG Dalong, ZHAO Wending, XIN Dixi, ZOU Fei

“…A photovoltaic electrolysis water hydrogen production system operation model was constructed， and under relevant constraints， a scheduling strategy for the photovoltaic electrolysis water hydrogen production system was proposed. …”
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Pumping-Induced Non-Darcian Flow in a Finite Confined Aquifer by Chen Feng, Binghua Cai, Qinggao Feng

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SURVIVAL CURVE ANALYSIS FOR DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER WITH D-GADD45 OVEREXPRESSION IN THE NERVOUS SYSTEM by E. N. Plyusnina, M. V. Shaposhnikov, E. N. Andreeva, A. A. Moskalev, L. V. Omelyanchuk

“…Its measurement is less labor-consuming than the construction of the complete survival curve.…”
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Mechanism of Coal Seam Permeability Enhancement and Gas Outburst Prevention under Hydraulic Fracturing Technology by Xinhua Wu, Tao Zhu, Yufei Liu, Guoyu Zhang, Guanghui Zheng, Fengnian Wang

“…The fracturing radius increases with the increase of flow. When the construction pressure of hydraulic fracturing test is 18 MPa, the distance between fracturing hole and drainage hole is 8.5 m. …”
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Recent achievements in the synthesis and reactivity of pentafluorosulfanyl-alkynes by René, Floriane, Clément–Comoy, Léo, Blanchard, Nicolas, Bizet, Vincent

“…In the dynamic field of pentafluorosulfanyl (SF5) chemistry, the SF5-alkynes have emerged as essential, readily accessible, and modular building blocks for the construction of a wide variety of SF5-containing molecules. …”
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Hybrid Solar: A Review on Photovoltaic and Thermal Power Integration by T. T. Chow, G. N. Tiwari, C. Menezo

“…The final success of the integrative technologies relies on the coexistence of robust product design/construction and reliable system operation/maintenance in the long run to satisfy the user needs. …”
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Effects of Using Pozzolan and Portland Cement in the Treatment of Dispersive Clay by A. H. Vakili, M. R. Selamat, H. Moayedi

“…Use of dispersive clay as construction material requires treatment such as by chemical addition. …”
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Language Ideologies in Irish Secondary Schools: A raciolinguistic approach by Stephen Lucek

“…When viewed through a raciolinguistic lens, this creates a social-class based construction of whiteness and non-whiteness. The principals’ attitudes do not only apply to their students, but extend to teachers in the school as well as society at large. …”
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An Inheritance Mode of Rural Cultural Heritage Based on Virtual Museum in China by Yuhui Yang, Hao Zhang, Mo Chen, Youbin Jiang, Huifang Chai

“…Nowadays, China has essential social-economic conditions for virtual museum construction but lacks sustainable modes for virtual museums supporting rural cultural heritage inheritance. …”
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Initial Hypotheses for Modeling and Numerical Analysis of Rockfill and Earth Dams and Their Effects on the Results of the Analysis by Mohammad Rashidi, Habib Rasouli

“…Since the behavior of earth dams is unreliable in different stages of construction, impounding, and exploitation, this matter is an unavoidable and essential issue with regard to the serious dangers caused by the failure of these important structures. …”
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A Critical Review on Effect of Nanomaterials on Workability and Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Concrete by Peng Zhang, Lei Wang, Hua Wei, Juan Wang

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Experimental Study on Flow Velocity Structure and Turbulence Characteristics in Open Channel with Biomimetic Grass by Changjing Fu, Jinguo Wang, Tianlong Zhao, Yangming Xu, Yi Lv

“…The problem of suspension treatment of oil and gas pipelines has been highly concerned by engineering construction units and researchers. Research shows that the bionic grass can effectively reduce the flow rate, promote sediment deposition, and control the development of the pipeline suspension area. …”
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