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In-plane stiffness of timber floors strengthened with CLT [PDF]
, 2015 Five full-scale timber floors were tested in order to analyse the in-plane behaviour of these structural systems. The main objective was an assessment of the effectiveness of in-plane strengthening using cross-laminated timber (CLT). To this end, one
J. M. Branco +4 more
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Decision Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract E‐commerce practitioners and researchers recognize that quality concerns are the primary drivers of customer dissatisfaction with products or services. While dissatisfaction can arise from various factors, little is known about quality and its components, specifically from the perspective of dissatisfied customers. Grounded in the foundational
Rahul Kumar +4 more
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BuildingsGlobal climate change mitigation has prompted the construction sector to pursue decarbonization strategies, with timber structures offering significant carbon reduction potential. Wood serves as a sustainable material that sequesters carbon during growth
Yanfu Li, Kang Bi, Hiroatsu Fukuda
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Family Relations, EarlyView.Abstract Objective This study aimed to explore how Arab mothers in Israel perceive their intergenerational relationships with young adult daughters within the sociocultural context of Arab society and their intersecting marginalized positions as women and ethnic minority members.
Haneen Karram‐Elias
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A novel methodology for measurement of the intradiscal pressure and height disc variation of intervertebral disc under compression [PDF]
, 2013 The intervertebral disc (IVD) is subjected to several types of loading during daily routine events. However, the overloading on this structure induces higher intradiscal pressure (IDP), which could cause severe damage on its structure.
Araújo, Ângelo Rafael Gomes +3 more
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Things at Work: How Things Contribute to Performing Work
Journal of Management Studies, EarlyView.Abstract A crucial question for organizations is what constitutes work performance. While the importance of human competence and motivation to work performance has been established, less well understood is how ‘things’ – such as algorithms, tools, instruments, and raw materials – contribute to work performance.
Jörgen Sandberg +2 more
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Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2017 Nine cyclic tests were conducted on full-scale one-story, one-bay timber post and beam construction specimens to study the lateral resistance of reinforced glued-laminated timber post and beam structures.
Haibei Xiong +3 more
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Influence of moisture content and gaps on the withdrawal resistance of self tapping screws in CLT [PDF]
, 2014 Self-tapping screws (STS) have been proclaimed as the easiest solution for structural timber connections, in special for cross laminated timber (CLT) constructions.
Branco, Jorge M. +4 more
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EXPLORING THE USE OF PULSED ERBIUM LASERS TO RETRIEVE A ZIRCONIA CROWN FROM A ZIRCONIA IMPLANT ABUTMENT [PDF]
, 2020 Removal of zirconia crowns, commonly used as cement-retained implant fixed restorations, can be challenging. Conventional methods of crown removal are time consuming and often leave irreparable damage to the crown, which can be costly to patients and ...
Elkharashi, Ahmed
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Medical Education, EarlyView.Abstract Background Emotions are an intrinsic part of medicine. However, formal medical curricula fall short in addressing the role of emotions in medicine, and the hidden curriculum often promotes emotional detachment as a core component of medical professionalism.
Marcelo B. S. Rivas +5 more
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