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Effect of Hybrid Modification and Type of Compaction on the Cracking Properties of Asphalt Concrete

مجلة النهرين للعلوم الهندسية, 2020
This paper focused on evaluating the effect of aggregate gradation and polymer modification on indirect tensile strength (ITS) and the static stiffness for hot asphalt mixtures.
Mohammed A. Abed, Alaa H. Abed
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Optimization of Solar-Wind-Battery Hybrid Energy System Using Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm

Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Access to reliable and sustainable power generation in remote areas is a critical challenge faced by many regions worldwide. In such areas, hybrid energy systems integrating solar, wind, and battery components have emerged as a promising solution to ...
Marwan J. Hussein, Afrah T. Abdullah, Ahmed M. Almawla   +2 more
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The interaction problems between large and small business in modern conditions

SHS Web of Conferences, 2017
The development of market relations, changes of the conditions in the business environment encourage the enterprises to look for new management methods and to improve forms of interaction.
Belyaev Mikhail, Sokolova Svetlana, Karpushova Svetlana   +2 more
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Feasibility and technology for volume reduction of concrete contaminated by 14CO2 using rubbing

Mechanical Engineering Journal
A large amount of concrete contaminated by 14CO2 will be discharged during the decommissioning of aged nuclear power plants. Rubbing, which separates cements from concrete debris, is one method available to reduce the volume of the waste if most of the ...
Norikazu KINOSHITA, Hitoshi NAKASHIMA, Akira SAITO, Mamoru HANZAWA, Yuki SASAKI, Kazuyuki TORII   +5 more
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Circular Economy-Based Alternatives beyond Second-Life Applications: Maximizing the Electric Vehicle Battery First Life

World Electric Vehicle Journal, 2023
Electric vehicle battery second-life applications are gaining attention as a way to minimize the environmental impact and increase economic profits. However, the demand for stationary energy storage is expected to be saturated in the near future with ...
Maite Etxandi-Santolaya, Lluc Canals Casals, Beatriz Amante García, Cristina Corchero   +3 more
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Experimental Study on the Effect of Abaca Fibers on Reinforced Concrete: Evaluation of Workability, Mechanical, and Durability-Related Properties

Fibers
Interest in incorporating natural fibers as reinforcements in concrete has grown in parallel with the increasing need to reduce the environmental impact of construction.
Armando Arvizu-Montes, Stefany Alcivar-Bastidas, María José Martínez-Echevarría   +2 more
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Characteristics of Port Scan Traffic: A Case Study Using Nmap

Journal of Engineering and Sustainable Development
Network ports, essential for communication, become susceptible to port scanning techniques employed by cybersecurity professionals, network administrators, and malicious hackers.
Zaid Al-Khazaali, Ammar Al-Ghabban, Haneen Al-Musawi, Anwar Sabah, Noor Al Mahdi   +4 more
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Mechanical Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Cement Mortars: A Comparative Study on the Effect of Synthetic and Natural Fibers

Buildings
The incorporation of fibers in cement-based materials has gained attention in the construction sector in recent decades, aiming to improve the mechanical performance of composites. This present work evaluates the influence of synthetic and natural fibers
A. Arvizu-Montes, Oswaldo Guerrero-Bustamante, Rodrigo Polo-Mendoza, M. J. Martinez-Echevarria   +3 more
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Health Literacy, Self‐Efficacy and Knowledge of Sickle Cell Disease Among Caregivers

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a hereditary blood disorder in which abnormal haemoglobin leads to severe anaemia, painful crises and organ failure. Caregivers’ health literacy (HL) – their ability to assess, understand and apply information, and interact with healthcare professionals – is crucial for managing children with SCD, yet ...
Melanie Bruinooge, Maite E. Houwing, Rowena L. Grohssteiner, Ferdows Atiq, Sonja A. M. C. Teuben, Mirjam P. Fransen, Marjon H. Cnossen   +6 more
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Modeling of the Wind Potential in the Open Sea and Its Application to the Calculation of Energy

Energies, 2022
A reliable estimate of the wind potential in the marine atmospheric boundary layer (MABL) is of great importance to justify the energetic viability of new offshore wind farms.
Manuel I. Bahamonde García, José Macías Macías, César Rodríguez González, Salvador Pérez Litrán, María R. Sánchez Herrera   +4 more
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