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Basalt powder as a sustainable precursor in alkali‑activated materials: a critical review of performance, mechanisms, and durability

Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
The environmental burden of Portland cement (PC) production has intensified interest in low-carbon binder alternatives, among which alkali-activated materials (AAMs) have gained significant attention due to their reduced clinker demand and enhanced ...
Alaa M. Rashad, E. A. Fahmy, Ahmed M. Shaltout   +2 more
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BMT4me En Español: Multisite Feasibility and Usability Testing of a Spanish‐Language mHealth Adherence Support App for Spanish‐Speaking Caregivers of Children After Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation and Cancer Treatment

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Medication nonadherence during the first 100 days after pediatric hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and during oncology treatment increases risk for complications. BMT4me is a caregiver‐facing mobile health (mHealth) application providing medication reminders, symptom tracking, and note‐taking features to support ...
Micah A. Skeens, Madeline R. Peek, Bianca Franklin, Emre Sezgin, Melissa Beauchemin   +4 more
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Egyptian feldspar for multidimensional performance boosts in alkali-activated slag concrete

Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
The environmental impact of conventional concrete underscores the urgent need for sustainable alternatives. Alkali-activated slag (AAS) concrete offers a lower-carbon solution, Yet its performance remains open to optimization.
Alaa M. Rashad, Youssef A. Mosleh, Ghada M. F. Essa   +2 more
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Post-Handover Housing Quality Management and Standards in Korea

Buildings, 2023
Housing quality is a subject of dispute worldwide, and these disputes are increasing due to the significant differences in the views of producers and consumers on quality standards.
Junmo Park, Deokseok Seo
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Housing quality differentials in urban areas [PDF]

Journal of Urban Economics, 1991
Abstract This paper applies an equilibrium quality theory for differentiated products to estimate the willingness to pay for improvements in the air quality of Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, and Indianapolis. The empirical results show (i) that the structural approach and the standard nonstructural approach give very different benefit figures ...
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ASSIST: Refinement of a Benefits Navigator Intervention Among Low‐Income Pediatric Oncology Families

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background/Objectives Children with cancer living in poverty experience worse survival and quality of life. Interventions connecting low‐income families to benefits (e.g., Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program [SNAP] improve health outcomes; yet nearly 50% of SNAP‐eligible pediatric oncology families are unenrolled.
Puja J. Umaretiya, Selena Murcia Mendez, Jennifer Kellett, Sarah Wright, Marisel Ponton, Robin T. Higashi, Rahela Aziz‐Bose, Colleen A. Kelly, Ayesha Zia, Joanne Wolfe, Sandi L. Pruitt, Kira Bona   +11 more
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Calcium formate as a modifier agent for calcium hydroxide-activated slag cement

Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2, or CH) presents a sustainable, cost-effective, and safer alkaline activator for slag compared to traditional activators like NaOH and sodium silicate. However, its application is constrained by the lower mechanical strength of
Alaa M. Rashad, Mervat H. Khalil, Ahmed M. Shaltout   +2 more
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Assessment of housing quality in Ibeju-Lekki peri-urban settlement, Lagos State, Nigeria

Acta Structilia, 2018
This article assesses housing quality in Ibeju-Lekki, a peripheral settlement outside Lagos metropolitan region. Using purposive sampling, 370 housing units from clusters of 16 peri-urban settlements constituted the sample size.
Funmilayo Adedire, Michael Adegbile
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House of Marketing Quality Using the House of Quality to Develop Marketing Strategies

Journal of Business & Economics Research (JBER), 2011
The paper presents a Model for Customer Oriented Marketing Strategies, using the House of Quality Approach. The model is presented with an example of Spinning Machinery Marketing.
Bayram Aslan, Helmut H. Hergeth
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Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle, Tomáš Sláma, Eva Haegler‐Laube, Reto D. Kurmann, Gabriela M. Kuster, Christoph Saner, Eva Scheler, Yara Shoman, Christina Schindera   +8 more
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