Evaluation of Residual Geo-mechanical Characteristics of Rocks from Akure, Ado-Ekiti and Ikare-Akoko Quarries in Southwest Nigeria by T. A. Oluwadero, O. W. Osisanya, F. Z. Ajibade

“…The samples that were soaked in 0.75M, 1.5M, and 3.0M of acid and base showed varying degrees of deterioration during the second wetting cycle in the water medium, despite not being detected to be damaged during the first cycle. However, the durability was found to decrease much more when the medium was turned acidic and alkaline. …”
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Effect of cracking and randomness of inputs on corrosion initiation of reinforced concrete bridge decks exposed to chlorides by P. Konecny, P. Lehner

“…The paper is aimed at the indicative evaluation of the effect of random scatter of input parameters in case of durability of reinforced concrete bridge deck. The time to onset of corrosion of steel reinforcement of concrete bridge deck exposed to chloride is evaluated. …”
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Open Innovation Process for Inter-Organizational Projects by Susanne Marx

“…Open Innovation (OI) research has covered various organizational forms in dimensions of durability (permanent versus temporary organizing) and organizational scope (intra- or inter-organizational). …”
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THE BENEFITS OF ZIRCONIUM CROWNS VERSUS STAINLESS STEEL CROWNS IN PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY. A REVIEW ARTICLE by Vasilica Toma, Ana Sîrghe, Stefan-Alexandru Trufanda, Constantin Luca, Vacariu Simina Mădălina, Carmen Savin

“…Results: Stainless steel crowns have long been considered the „gold standard” for full-coverage restorations in primary molars due to their simplicity in preparation, durability, and strength. However, their primary limitation is their aesthetic appearance. …”
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MINI DENTAL IMPLANTS: ADVANTAGES, LIMITATIONS AND CLINICAL APPLICABILITY by Iulian Constantin, Irina Adriana Beuran, Norina Consuela Forna, Anton Knieling, Doriana Agop Forna, Cristian-Constantin Budacu

“…The integrative approach, which combines the use of biomaterials and essential oils, can significantly improve the stability and success rate of dental mini implants, providing patients with a durable and functional solution for dental restoration. …”
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ESTIMATION OF THE CONCRETE PAVEMENT TEMPERATURE FIELDS AND THEIR GRADIENTS by M. K. Pshembaev, Ya. N. Kovalev, V. D. Akelyev

“…The heat fluxes impact on the road-dressing concrete surfacing under different regions climatic conditions of the construction and maintenance dramatically degrades their solidity, corroding-, shiftingand frost-resistance, and ultimately – the service durability. The source of deformation processes is the character of the gradient temperature fields in the road dressing materials developing with both protracted (static) and short run (dynamic) heat-and-mass impacts that forward destruction of the pavement surface layers being in contact with free air. …”
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An Estimation of the Thermal Properties of Pu-Rich Metallic Fuel by Naoya Odaira, Yuji Arita

“…This addresses the metallic fuel has much lower durability in accidental situations than U-Zr metallic fuel. …”
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Reliability-Based Analysis of Recycled Aggregate Concrete under Carbonation by Flora Faleschini, Mariano Angelo Zanini, Lorenzo Hofer

“…Durability represents a crucial issue for evaluating safety and serviceability of reinforced concrete structures. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Type of Stirrup of Prestressed Concrete Beams with Corroded Rebars by Fang-Yuan Li, Liu-Yang Li, Wen-Hao Li, Peifeng Wu

“…Corrosion of longitudinal reinforcement and stirrup in reinforced and prestressed concrete beams is very common for structures and infrastructures, which is one of the main reasons for the decrease in stiffness and durability of structure. In order to evaluate the influence of corrosion of different types of stirrups on the bearing capacity of the prestressed concrete beam, the method of using electricity to accelerate corrosion was adopted. …”
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Experimental Study on Hygrothermal Deformation of External Thermal Insulation Cladding Systems with Glazed Hollow Bead by Houren Xiong, Jinming Xu, Yuanzhen Liu, Shimeng Wang

“…This research analyzes the thermal and strain behavior of external thermal insulation cladding systems (ETICS) with Glazed Hollow Beads (GHB) thermal insulation mortar under hygrothermal cycles weather test in order to measure its durability under extreme weather (i.e., sunlight and rain). …”
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Comparison Between Removable and Fixed Orthodontic Retainers by Sianiwati Goenharto, Elly Rusdiana, Ida Nurul Khairyyah

“…Comparison between removable and fix retainer can be evaluated from several aspects such as: cost, aesthetics, fabrication process, durability, occlusion, hygiene and convenience of use. …”
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Are dye-sensitized nano-structured solar cells stable? An overview of device testing and component analyses by Egbert Figgemeier, Anders Hagfeldt

“…The components (substrate, nano-structured TiO2, dye, electrolyte, additive and counter electrode) are analyzed towards their stability and how it affects the durability of the entire system. From this analysis, guidelines for testing and improving the stability of the DNSC are deduced.…”
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Recycling Construction and Demolition Waste in the Sector of Construction by Yuvraj R. Patil, Vaidehi A. Dakwale, Rahul V. Ralegaonkar

“…This study examined the physical and mechanical performance of RCA, focusing on its compressive strength, durability, and potential applications in structural engineering and its treatment methods. …”
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Study on Water Transport Mechanisms of the PEMFC Based on a Visualization Platform and Water Balance Model by Xin Zhao, Ruidi Wang, Yanyi Zhang, Dong Hao, Zirong Yang

“…It is widely acknowledged that the water balance issue is extremely important for improving the performance and durability of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell. …”
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Investigation on the Properties of Concrete Containing Oil Shale Waste Ash as a Substitute for Cement by Chenglin Shi, Zijian Shi

“…The optimal amount of OSWA replacing cement was optimized by orthogonal test method, and the mechanical properties and frost resistance durability tests were carried out to clarify the reasonable amount and properties of OSWA replacing cement with cement concrete. …”
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Current Status of Emerging PV Technologies: A Comparative Study of Dye-Sensitized, Organic, and Perovskite Solar Cells by Myrsini Giannouli

“…The comparative advantages and limitations of each of these photovoltaic technologies are assessed in terms of device efficiency, durability, ease of fabrication, and performance-price ratio. …”
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Assessing the Effect of Hand Crushed, Machine Crushed and River Coarse Aggregates on Concrete Properties. by Agaba, Derick

“…The research aimed to evaluate the mechanical properties, durability, and structural integrity of concrete when each type of aggregate is employed. …”
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Synergistic thermal and surface area properties of Al2O3–TiO2/water hybrid nanofluids by Yokanan Gustino Djentoe, Farrel Yoga Widiasto, Hilbran Tama Dida Effendi, Musabbikhah, Sri Hartati, Budi Santoso, Budi Kristiawan, Agung Tri Wijayanta

“…The structural analysis of TiO2 and Al2O3 nanoparticles reveals a mesoporous structure with curve isotherm type IV that has loop hysteresis characteristics. The thermal durability of the water-based Al2O3–TiO2 hybrid nanoparticles is shown to have a strong relationship with the Moldoveanu model, confirming the trend of increasing thermal durability with a decrease in temperature as a result of increased nanoparticle mobility. …”
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Desarrollo de hormigones con aglomerante cal-puzolana fina como material cementicio suplementario Development of concrete mixtures with fine lime-pozzolan binder as supplementary c... by Juan José Dopico, Fernando Martirena Hernandez, Robert L Day, Bernhard Middendorf, Matthias Gehrke, Lesday Martinez

“…The use of LPB as an active addition in some ultra-high performance concretes could lowe the cost of the product for equivalent strength and durability performance, through the use of less cement, thus improving the ecologic profile of the material. …”
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PROSTHETIC REHABILITATION WITH CERAMIC RESTORATIONS IN THE ANTERIOR REGION FOLLOWING ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT by Alexandra-Ioana Danila, Dana Cristina Bratu, Dan Lolos, Roxana Oancea, Mihai Rominu, Sorin Gheorghe Mihali

“…Interestingly, the failure rate was higher in female patients, indicating a potential link between gender and the durability of the restorations. Despite these challenges, the restorations that suffered chipping could be successfully repaired, which proved to be a significant benefit. …”
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