Synergistic effects of zinc borate and aluminiumtrihydroxide on flammability behaviour of aerospaceepoxy system [PDF]
, 2009 The flame retardancy of mono-component epoxy resin (RTM6), widely used for aerospace composites, treated with zinc borate (ZB), aluminium trihydroxide (ATH) and their mixtures at different concentrations have been investigated by morphological and ...
Camino, Giovanni +5 more
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An attentional control task reduces intrusive thoughts about smoking. [PDF]
, 2011 INTRODUCTION: Attentional control tasks such as body scanning and following isometric exercise instructions have been shown to reduce smoking cravings, apparently by reducing stress (Ussher, M., Cropley, M., Playle, S., Mohidin, R., & West, R.
Andrade, J +3 more
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Sensory imagery in craving: From cognitive psychology to new treatments for addiction [PDF]
, 2012 Sensory imagery is a powerful tool for inducing craving because it is a key component of the cognitive system that underpins human motivation. The role of sensory imagery in motivation is explained by Elaborated Intrusion (EI) theory.
Andrade J. +15 more
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Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2023 This research investigates the fire suppression effectiveness of sprinklers in a large atrium of a public transport hub in Taipei, Taiwan, during a fire using FDS.
Chih Kuo Chiu +2 more
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Satellite versus ground-based estimates of burned area: a comparison between MODIS based burned area and fire agency reports over North America in 2007 [PDF]
, 2015 North American wildfire management teams routinely assess burned area on site during firefighting campaigns; meanwhile, satellite observations provide systematic and global burned-area data.
Field, R +4 more
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Cigarette Smoke Initiates Oxidative Stress-Induced Cellular Phenotypic Modulation Leading to Cerebral Aneurysm Pathogenesis. [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVE: Cigarette smoke exposure (CSE) is a risk factor for cerebral aneurysm (CA) formation, but the molecular mechanisms are unclear. Although CSE is known to contribute to excess reactive oxygen species generation, the role of oxidative stress on ...
Ali, Muhammad S. +12 more
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"Research progress in flame retardancy and smoke suppression of silicone rubber foam"
Hecheng xiangjiao gongyeThe flame retardancy and smoke suppression performance of silicone rubber foam (SiFs) greatly affected its promotion and application in the field of high performance materials.
KANG Fu-ru, TU Jia-yao, ZHAO Heng, ZHOU Ting-bin
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2022 An organo-cobalt coordination complex (Co-H4APD), based on phosphonitrile-azacycles, was prepared by hydrothermal method. The flame retardancy, smoke suppression and thermal stability of epoxy (EP) composites were investigate by means of limited oxygen ...
Bo Xu +4 more
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Cargo compartment fire extinguishing system [PDF]
, 2016 In all large passenger transport airplanes, halon fire bottles are used to extinguish fire in the cargo compartments. Halon as a fire-extinguishing agent, contributes to the destruction of stratospheric ozone in the atmosphere and it is banned in many ...
Behbahani-Pour, M.J., Radice, G.
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Biological effects of cigarette smoke in cultured human retinal pigment epithelial cells. [PDF]
, 2012 The goal of the present study was to determine whether treatment with cigarette smoke extract (CSE) induces cell loss, cellular senescence, and extracellular matrix (ECM) synthesis in primary human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. Primary cultured
Birke, Kerstin +3 more
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