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The Influence of the Thickness of the Slab and Concrete Grade on Composite Floors

Bulletin of the Polytechnic Institute of Jassy: Constructions, Architechture Section, 2010
A modern flooring system is the ComFloor Composite Floor Deck from Corus. This type of floor has many advantages involving cost, weight, construction speed, but also disadvantages regarding vibrations induced by human activity. The vibration behaviour of
Vasile-Mircea Venghiac, Cedric D’Mello
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Probabilistic risk assessment of historic timber flooring systems subjected to fire

Developments in the Built Environment
Structural fire analyses of historic buildings face significant uncertainties due to their age and the scarcity of specific fire safety guidelines in modern codes.
E. Garcia-Castillo, I. Paya-Zaforteza, T. Gernay   +2 more
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Unlocking Terahertz Steganography: Authentication of Hidden Images in Flexible Media

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Hidden information in multilayered devices, such as steganographic portraits, is detected and authenticated using reflection‐mode terahertz time‐domain imaging. Image reconstruction relies on a dedicated figure‐of‐merit obtained by integrating the signal intensity over the time‐window associated with the reflection from the metallic mirror backing the ...
Tiziana Ritacco, Francesca Vittorioso, Dimitrios C. Zografopoulos, Romeo Beccherelli, Walter Fuscaldo   +4 more
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‘End the cage age’: review of technical issues associated with the replacement of farrowing crates for sows and proposals for harmonized legislation

Frontiers in Animal Science
There is pressure to ban the use of farrowing crates. Without a consensus on acceptable alternative systems, commercial progress is delayed and there are risks of fragmented legislation and building of systems that function less well.
Emma M. Baxter, Vivi A. Moustsen, Laura Ann Boyle, Sandra A. Edwards   +3 more
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Soft Robotic Excretory Care Simulator for Nursing Education: Functional and Perceptual Biomimetics Approach

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A soft robotic simulator is developed to replicate the digital removal of feces (DRF), a sensitive yet essential nursing procedure. Integrating soft actuators, sensors, and a realistic rectal model, the simulator balances functional fidelity with perceptual realism. Engineering evaluations and nurse feedback confirm its potential to enhance training in
Shoko Miyagawa, Sota Suzuki, Shizuka Watanabe, Zebing Mao, Young Ah Seong, Toshinori Fujie, Tatsuhiro Horii, Kenjiro Tadakuma, Koichi Suzumori, Hiroyuki Nabae, Shingo Maeda   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Information Transmission Strategies for Self‐Organized Robotic Aggregation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
In this review, we discuss how information transmission influences the neighbor‐based self‐organized aggregation of swarm robots. We focus specifically on local interactions regarding information transfer and categorize previous studies based on the functions of the information exchanged.
Shu Leng, Zihan Li, Yifeng Shao, Jinhao Liu, Li Yu, Shuguang Li   +5 more
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between indoor environmental risk factors and pneumonia among preschool children in Urumqi：A case-control study

Heliyon
Background: Pediatric pneumonia presents a significant global health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of pneumonia in preschool children in Urumqi and its association with indoor ...
Chong Zhao, Li Wang, Xiaohui Xi, Enhong Dong, Xiaolan Wang, Yingxia Wang, Jian Yao, Jinyang Wang, Xiaojuan Nie, Jianhua Zhang, Haonan Shi, Ye Yang, Peng Zhang, Tingting Wang   +13 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Effects of dietary symbiotic supplementation on growth performance and duodenum histology of Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix Japonica) reared in different flooring systems

Revista Brasileira de Zootecnia
The objective of this study was to determine the effect of dietary symbiotic supplementation on the growth performance and duodenum histological parameters of quail reared in different flooring systems.
Isa Coskun, Guray Erener, Hayrettin Cayiroglu, Aydin Altop, Huseyin Cayan, Ahmet Sahin   +5 more
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