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From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa

Journal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
wiley   +1 more source

Friction material (metal reinforcement) analysis of brake pad for light rail train system [PDF]

, 2016
Brake friction material is very important in braking system where they convert kinetic energy of moving vehicles to thermal energy by friction during braking process. The purpose of this research is to determine the optimal friction materials composition
Abdul Rahman, Abdul Rashid
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Multi‐Country‐Multi‐City Characterisation of Heat Stress and Exposure in Africa

International Journal of Climatology, EarlyView.
This study provides the first continent‐wide, grid‐specific assessment of heat stress trends in Africa, revealing a sharp rise in multi‐scale extreme heat episodes and shifting population exposure. Findings highlight urgent implications for urban planning and climate adaptation.
Tobi Eniolu Morakinyo, Oluwafemi E. Adeyeri, Mojolaoluwa Toluwalase Daramola, Bobde Vishal, Kazeem Abiodun Ishola, Oluwafemi Benjamin Obe, Emmanuel Olaoluwa Eresanya, Akintomide Afolayan Akinsanola, Charles Onyutha, Brian Odhiambo Ayugi, Patricia Nying'uro   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bridge distress caused by approach embankment settlement [PDF]

, 2008
Surtees Bridge, which carries the A66(T) over the River Tees near Thornaby-on-Tees in the UK, has been showing signs of distress that predate its opening in 1981.
Allied Exploration and Geotechnics Limited, Barker R. M., British Geological Survey (BGS), Bullen and Partners, C. A. Jones, C. J. Danilewicz, Casagrande A., D. I. Stewart, Exploration Associates, Hopkins T. C., Lambe T. W., Mcclave J. T., Mindess S., Moore D. S., Moulton L. K., Osterberg J. O., Padfield C. J., Ritchies, Ritchies, Soil Mechanics, Soil Mechanics   +20 more
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Health‐Related Quality of Life in Stevens‐Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis: A Qualitative Study

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Epidermal necrolysis (EN), including Stevens‐Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN), are severe cutaneous drug reactions with high morbidity. However, the quality of life (QoL) impact during acute hospitalization is not well understood.
Jacob McFeeters, Allison Yan, Cole Veliky, Matthew Gallardo, Kelsey Nusbaum, Rachel Kirven, Kristopher Fisher, Abraham Korman, Hyoshin Kim, Benjamin H. Kaffenberger   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performance of TenCate Paving Interlayers in Asphalt Concrete Pavements [PDF]

, 2017
As a continued effort of a previously completed project entitled “Performance of TenCate Mirafi PGM-G4 Interlayer-Reinforced Asphalt Pavements in Alaska,” this project evaluated two newly modified paving interlayers (TruPave and Mirapave) through overlay,
Li, Lin, Liu, Jenny, Zhao, Sheng
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Alterations in MicroRNA and Cytokine Expressions in Placental and Amniotic Tissues of COVID‐19 Affected Pregnant Women

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Since 2019, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) has been associated with increased risks of preterm birth and placental complications. We prospectively investigated alterations in microRNAs (miRNAs) and cytokines in placental and amniotic tissues from pregnant women with and without COVID‐19 to evaluate the infection's impact on pregnancy ...
Wei‐Chun Chen, Shu‐Yu Hu, Chao‐Min Cheng, Ching‐Ju Shen   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of Artificial neural network technique for prediction of pavement roughness as a performance indicator

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences
One of the most important and widely accepted pavement performance and ride quality indicators is the International Roughness Index (IRI). This study investigates the combined effect of pavement distress on flexible pavement performance in two climate ...
Abdualmtalab Abdualaziz Ali, Usama Heneash, Amgad Hussein, Shahbaz Khan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling the Dual Role of Intellectual Capital in Value Creation and Financial Distress: Underlying Critical Moderators

Knowledge and Process Management, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the extent to which intellectual capital (IC) supports firms' value generation and financial resilience, and how these effects are conditioned by profitability. IC is quantified using the “modified value‐added intellectual coefficient (MVAIC)” for a panel of 103 manufacturing firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange over
Muhammad Danial, Syed Quaid Ali Shah, Nadia Iftikhar, Fong‐Woon Lai, Haseeb Ur Rahman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Green Up Pavement Rehabilitation Design Tool [PDF]

, 2019
While designers produce pavement rehabilitation recommendations every day, for projects of all sizes, most designers have little information on the environmental impact of their recommendations.
Andrei, Dragos, Kochan, Robert E., Perez, Jose H.   +2 more
core   +1 more source