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Nanomodified Concrete with Enhanced Characteristics Based on River Snail Shell Powder

Applied Sciences, 2022
The utilization of aquaculture waste, such as snail shells, is a severe issue. These shells are common in water-sources and are a by-product of sifting sand for masonry and concrete work.
Sergey A. Stel’makh, Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Alexey N. Beskopylny, Levon R. Mailyan, Besarion Meskhi, Nikita Beskopylny, Natal’ya Dotsenko, Maria Kotenko   +7 more
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Development of high-CaO fly ash-based alkali-activated mortar for 3D printing technology

Case Studies in Construction Materials
A one-part alkali-activated mortar was developed for 3D printing technology (3DPT). High-CaO fly ash (FA) served as a binder, while sodium metasilicate (SM) was added as the alkali activator at dosages between 3.0 % and 9.0 % by weight of the binder ...
Porntipa Koedmontree, Phachara Thanakulwuttiporn, Laksameekarn Wongwian, Pruksa Jai-Inta, Weerachart Tangchirapat, Chai Jaturapitakkul   +5 more
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Evaluation of fresh and mechanical properties and shrinkage of hydrophobic mortar containing microfiber for 3D printing technology

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study investigated the development of hydrophobic mortar tailored for three-dimensional (3D) printing applications by incorporating calcium stearate (CS) and polypropylene (PP) microfiber. CS was used as a partial hydraulic cement replacement at 10,
Natthanicha Sakolaree, Jutamas Taweesint, Krisana Sungsiri, Sirikamol Assawamankongcharoen, Weerachart Tangchirapat, Chai Jaturapitakkul   +5 more
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Utilization of industrial by-products as binders and fine aggregates for one-part lightweight controlled low-strength materials: Turning waste to value approach

Case Studies in Construction Materials
This study investigated the fresh and hardened properties of controlled low-strength material (CLSM) using ground coal bottom ash (GBA) mixed with ground calcium carbide residue (GCR) as the primary binder. Sieved coal bottom ash (SBA) fully replaced the
Warayut Dokduea, Potchara Praneedpolkrang, Weerachart Tangchirapat, Chai Jaturapitakkul   +3 more
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Development of binary and ternary binders made from industrial by-products for producing controlled low-strength materials

Journal of Materials Research and Technology
This study investigated the properties of controlled low-strength materials (CLSM) from industrial by-products, i.e., bottom ash (BA), calcium carbide residue (CR), and fly ash (FA) as binary (BA-CR and BA-FA mixtures) and ternary (BA-CR-FA mixture ...
Warayut Dokduea, Suraparb Keawsawasvong, Weerachart Tangchirapat, Chai Jaturapitakkul   +3 more
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Development of a Self-Regulating Solar Shading Actuator Based on the Thermal Shape Memory Effect

Actuators
In the field of adaptive building technologies, this research introduces the development of a self-regulating solar shading actuator that utilizes the thermal shape memory effect.
Mario Stelzmann, Felix Zakner, Iñaki Navarro de Sosa, Amir Nemati, Alexander Kahnt, Burkhard Maaß, Welf-Guntram Drossel   +6 more
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Animal‐Assisted Activities With Therapy Dogs in Pediatric Oncology: A Multicenter Survey of the Current Status, Implementation, and Challenges in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Animal‐assisted activities (AAAs) with therapy dogs have shown positive effects on patient well‐being and quality of life in various areas of medicine, including pediatric oncology. However, research on this topic is limited. The aim of this study is to present the current status of AAA in pediatric oncology in Germany, Austria, and
Jan‐Marius Wedig, Birgit Burkhardt, Christof M. Kramm, Kira Ostermann, Sarah C. Goretzki, Uta Dirksen, Nico Kurpiers, Michael M. Schündeln   +7 more
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Self‐Regulated Learning Meets AI: Reinterpreting Self‐Regulation, Co‐Regulation, and Socially Shared Regulation in Human–AI Interaction

New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Advancing artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed learning and work, yet higher education and professional development programs have not systematically equipped learners for AI‐prevalent environments. This lack of preparation creates uncertainty regarding control, responsibility, trust, and accountability.
Moon‐Heum Cho, Jerusalem Merkebu
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Future directions for the application of zero carbon concrete in civil engineering – A review

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022
The emission of CO2 from the construction and concrete industry poses a serious threat to human health and drastically impacts the environment. Therefore, there is an urge towards green or CO2 free concreting and construction by the United Nations by ...
Muhammad Wasim, Aref Abadel, B.H Abu Bakar, Ibrahim M.H. Alshaikh   +3 more
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Deep Learning Pose Estimation for Phenotyping of Co‐Occurring Hyperkinetic Movement Disorders

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To explore whether routine outpatient video combined with deep learning‐based pose estimation and clinically interpretable kinematic features can support multi‐label phenotyping of co‐occurring hyperkinetic movement disorders (HMDs).
Laura Cif, Diane Demailly, Gabriella A. Horvàth, Juan Dario Ortigoza Escobar, Nathalie Dorison, Mayté Castro Jiménez, Cécile A. Hubsch, Thomas Wirth, Gun‐Marie Hariz, Sophie Huby, Morgan Dornadic, Zohra Souei, Muhammad Mushhood Ur Rehman, Simone Hemm, Mehdi Boulaymen, Eduardo M. Moraud, Jocelyne Bloch, Xavier Vasques   +17 more
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