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Experimental and Numerical Study on Reinforced Concrete Columns Strengthened with Lightweight Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete and X-Type Encased Steel

Buildings
As a key load-bearing component in building structures, the effective strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) columns is critical to enhancing their structural reliability and service life.
Jing Zhu, Zijie Wen, Yuankai Li, Xiaomeng Hou, Yiqi Lu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Anchored in Place: How Funders Are Helping Anchor Institutions Strengthen Local Economies [PDF]

, 2017
This report issued by the Funders' Network as part of their Anchors Institution Funders' Group, examines the potential these deeply rooted local enterprises hold to create lasting and sustainable change—and illustrates how funders are working with anchor
Katherine Pease
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Enhancement of Friction between Carbon Nanotubes: An Efficient Strategy to Strengthen Fibers

, 2009
Interfacial friction plays a crucial role in the mechanical properties of carbon nanotube based fibers, composites, and devices. Here we use molecular dynamics simulation to investigate the pressure effect on the friction within carbon nanotube bundles ...
Berendsen H. J. C., Brenner D. W., Cumings J., Dienwiebel M., Dumitrica T., Elliott J. A., Elliott J. A., Gadagkar V., Hearle J. W. S., Li Q., Lu J. P., Mao Z., Motta M., Motta M., Peters M. J., Qian D., Ruoff R. S., Salvetat J.-P., Shanavas K. V., Sun D. Y., Syue S.-H., Tran C. D., Treacy M. M. J., Venkateswaran U. D., Yang T., Ye X., Ye X., Yu M.-F., Zang J., Zhang M., Zhang X., Zhang X., Zhang X. H., Zhang X. H., Zhang X. H., Zhang X.-H.   +35 more
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STRENGTHENING CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW, 2021
The present lack of public confidence in Corporate Sector has two major root problems. First the Public has come to believe that corporate executives are more interested in their bank accounts then the interest of their stakeholder’s especially independent stock owners, retirees, employees and women.
openaire   +1 more source

Incorporating Diversity Into Animal Production Systems Can Increase Their Performance and Strengthen Their Resilience

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2020
Animal production systems (APSs) have long been transformed through intensification, specialization and geographical concentration, leading them to become major anthropogenic drivers of pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss.
B. Dumont, L. Puillet, G. Martin, D. Savietto, J. Aubin, S. Ingrand, V. Niderkorn, Lucille Steinmetz, M. Thomas   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Clinical Characteristics and Prognostic Risk Factors for Pediatric B‐Cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma: A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study for China Net Childhood Lymphoma

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background B‐cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (B‐LBL) represents a rare variety of non‐Hodgkin lymphoma, with limited research on its biology, progression, and management. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical characteristics of 256 patients aged ≤18 years who received treatment under the China Net Childhood Lymphoma (CNCL)‐
Zhijuan Liu, Jian Wang, Ling Jin, Yanlong Duan, Fu Li, Yueping Jia, Leping Zhang, Xiaojun Yuan, Wei Liu, Ying Liu, Ansheng Liu, Mincui Zheng, Yunpeng Dai, Lian Jiang, Lirong Sun, Xiaowen Zhai, Rong Liu, Chunju Zhou, Zifen Gao, Yonghong Zhang, Xiaomei Yang   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tungsten carbide coating prepared by ultrasonic shot peening to improve the wear properties of magnesium alloys

Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023
To improve the wear properties of magnesium alloys, a novel technique for preparing coatings using ultrasonic shot peening was developed, and tungsten carbide (WC) coatings were prepared for the first time on the magnesium alloys. The surface morphology,
Xiujie Chen, Xincheng Xie, Yupeng Zhang, Haiyan Wang, Zhongwei Liang   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Civil liability of credit rating agencies - regulatory all-or-nothing approaches between immunity and over-deterrence [PDF]

, 2013
The European Commission recently put forward a proposal for a regulation to amend and strengthen the 2009 version of the EU's rules on the regulation of credit rating agencies ("CRA3"). Among other things, Art. 35a of the draft proposal introduces strict
Haar, Brigitte
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Exercise Interventions in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults With Paediatric Bone Tumours—A Systematic Review

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Bone tumours present significant challenges for affected patients, as multimodal therapy often leads to prolonged physical limitations. This is particularly critical during childhood and adolescence, as it can negatively impact physiological development and psychosocial resilience.
Jennifer Queisser, Claire Laurie, Teresa Schmidt, Irene von Luettichau, Peter Bekkering, Sabine Kesting   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Roadmap to strengthen global mental health systems to tackle the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2020
Background The COVID pandemic has been devastating for not only its direct impact on lives, physical health, socio-economic status of individuals, but also for its impact on mental health.
P. Maulik, G. Thornicroft, S. Saxena
semanticscholar   +1 more source