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Effect of Damage on Moisture Transport in Concrete

Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2015
AbstractThis paper presents the results of an experimental and analytical study on the effect of distributed cracks (damage) on moisture transport in concrete. Specifically, the writers investigate the following: (1) how damage affects the saturated and unsaturated transport and electrical resistivity, (2) whether one-dimensional (1D) analysis based on
Moe Pourghaz, Farnam Ghasemzadeh
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Prevention and management of moisture-associated skin damage

British Journal of Nursing, 2021
Disruption to the integrity of the skin can reduce patient wellbeing and quality of life. A major cause of skin breakdown is prolonged exposure to moisture, but this is often overlooked. When skin is wet, it becomes more susceptible to damage from friction and shearing forces, and skin flora can penetrate the disrupted barrier, causing further ...
David, Voegeli, Sarah, Hillery
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Moisture-Associated Skin Damage

Journal of Wound, Ostomy & Continence Nursing, 2011
Moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) is caused by prolonged exposure to various sources of moisture, including urine or stool, perspiration, wound exudate, mucus, saliva, and their contents. MASD is characterized by inflammation of the skin, occurring with or without erosion or secondary cutaneous infection.
Gray, Mikel   +8 more
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Moisture Damage and Asthma: A Birth Cohort Study

Pediatrics, 2015
BACKGROUND: Excess moisture and visible mold are associated with increased risk of asthma. Only a few studies have performed detailed home visits to characterize the extent and location of moisture damage and mold growth.
Korppi Matti   +8 more
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Moisture-associated skin damage: The basics

American Nurse Journal, 2022
Learn how to identify, prevent, and manage MASD.
Armi S. Earlam, Lisa Woods
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Effect of mechanical damage on moisture transport in concrete

Applied Mathematics and Computation, 2015
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Jaroslav Kruis, Tomás Koudelka
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Microbial toxins, moisture damage and asthma

European Respiratory Journal, 2013
Background : Toxic secondary microbial metabolites may contribute to the adverse respiratory effects of mold and moisture damage. Aims : To comprehensively characterize the presence of microbial metabolites in residential floor dust ...
Juha Pekkanen   +6 more
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