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Experimental investigation on effect of corrosion on curvature-ductility relationship of RCC member in flexure

open access: yesJournal of Building Materials and Structures, 2022
Corrosion of reinforcement in concrete is the biggest concern when it comes to durability of concrete structure. It is not only detrimental to the health of the structure but also has economic implications with regard to the money and energy required ...
P N Ojha   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Motivational factors affecting informal women entrepreneurs in North-West Province

open access: yesThe Southern African Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management, 2017
Background: Informal women entrepreneurs in the rural villages of North-West strive to progress from poverty to prosperity. There is a growing appreciation that the conditions that support women’s ability to start and grow ventures may be different from ...
Sanchen Henning, Kabira Akoob
doaj   +1 more source

“Self-development matters” - Perception of Sakhis (CHWs) assessing self-development outcomes of their participation in the HBNC Program

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2018
Background Community Health Workers (CHWs) play an instrumental role in promoting socio-behavioural change at the community level, which results in changed indicators of community health.
Anagha Anand Mahajani   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ultrasonic cement removal in cement-in-cement revision total hip arthroplasty

open access: yesBone & Joint Research, 2019
Objectives Previous studies have evidenced cement-in-cement techniques as reliable in revision arthroplasty. Commonly, the original cement mantle is reshaped, aiding accurate placement of the new stem. Ultrasonic devices selectively remove cement, preserve host bone, and have lower cortical perforation rates than other techniques. As far as the authors
Liddle, A.   +6 more
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Land snail fauna in Gunung Kuang Limestone Hill, Perak, Malaysia and its conservation implications (Mollusca, Gastropoda)

open access: yesZooKeys, 2018
This paper presents the first land snail species checklist for Gunung Kuang (Kuang Hill), a limestone hill located next to Gunung Kanthan that is recognised as one of the most important limestone hills for its diverse land snail fauna in Kinta Valley ...
Chee-Chean Phung   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

An overview of alternative raw materials used in cement and clinker manufacturing

open access: yesInternational Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2021
Material generated during industrial activities that do not have further use in the production process are often categorised as refused industrial byproducts.
Sabah Ahmed Abdul-Wahab   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of typical land use type on the stability and content of carbon and nitrogen of soil aggregates in western Hubei

open access: yesEcosphere, 2023
In order to investigate the characteristics of soil structural stability and the factors influencing it under typical land use types in the karst region of western Hubei, soil samples were collected from five land use types (natural mixed forest [NF ...
Ting Luo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Development of an Ultra-High-Performance Fibre-Reinforced Concrete (UHPFRC) Manufacturable at Ambient Temperature

open access: yesBuildings, 2022
Ultra-high-performance fibre-reinforced concrete (UHPFRC) manufacturing typically requires heat curing. UHPFRC production at a ready-mixed concrete (RMC) plant is often difficult because specific equipment is required for heat curing. Concerns associated
Koji Tamataki   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Surmounting difficulties to provide home based neonatal care – reflections of community health workers

open access: yesBMC Women's Health, 2018
Background In India, community health workers’ (CHW) effectiveness in providing home-based neonatal care (HBNC) has been well documented. The nature of challenges faced and strategies adopted while providing HBNC services need to be studied in-depth ...
Abhijit Shrinivas Prabhughate   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on the Factors Influencing on Wetting Performance of Blasting Dust in a Limestone Mine

open access: yesGeofluids, 2022
In order to find out the factors influencing on wetting performance of blasting dust in open-pit limestone mines, the blasting dusts in a limestone mine in Tongling, Anhui Province, were studied. The samples of hydrophobic dust (MD) and hydrophilic dust (
Jinrui Nie   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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