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SASICE: Safety and sustainability in civil engineering
, 2011 The performance of the built environment and the construction sector are of major importance in Europe’s long term goals of sustainable development in a changing climate. At the same time, the quality of life of all European citizens needs to be improved
Azevedo, J +10 more
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Earthen construction: structural vulnerabilities and retrofit solutions for seismic actions [PDF]
, 2012 Earthen structures present very appealing characteristics regarding a more sustainable practice with the preservation of our natural resources. However, when subjected to earthquake ground motions, this type of construction may present a deficient ...
Oliveira, C. F., Vargas, J., Varum, H.
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The McCance Brain Care Score and Mortality: Evidence From a Large‐Scale Population‐Based Cohort
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to examine the relationship between the McCance Brain Care Score (BCS) and mortality in the general population. Methods We conducted a prospective, population‐based cohort study using data from the UK Biobank. Participants with complete data enabling calculation of BCS and full mortality information were included ...
Zhiqiang Xu, Xiaoxiao Wang, Nan Li
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Guayule (Parthenium argentatum).: Towards a model of sustainable bio-sourced value chains that contribute to the agro-ecological transition [PDF]
, 2019 Agriculture is often pointed out as a contributor to environmental disruption. However, it offers the means to mitigate climate change and build innovative, resilient and productive agro-ecosystems.
Alami, Sophia, Boukcim, Hassan
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to systematically observe the clinical manifestations, immune cell subsets, and dynamic changes in serological indicators in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) before and after efgartigimod (EFG) treatment. Methods We analyzed the baseline data, laboratory parameters, and lymphocyte subset proportions in MG ...
Tiancheng Luo +9 more
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Implementing sustainable construction principles and practices by key stakeholders [PDF]
, 2016 The term ‘sustainable construction’ is used to highlight the responsibility of the construction industry in attaining sustainable development (SD). With the increasing necessity for resource efficiency and climate change adaptation, there is a need for ...
Greenwood, David +3 more
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Acoustic Measures Capture Speech Dysfunction in Spinocerebellar Ataxia
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCA) are hereditary cerebellar degenerative disorders with a common feature of dysarthria, involving impaired phonatory and articulatory control of speech, thereby affecting social communication. In this study, we investigated whether acoustic measures could objectively measure speech dysfunction and identify
Zena Fadel +5 more
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Developments in the Built EnvironmentThe design principle of standardisation is widely acknowledged for its potential in reducing embodied carbon emissions (CE) in prefabrications through the facilitated reuse of prefabricated elements.
Yiming Xiang +3 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) is an immune‐mediated neuropathy featuring progressive weakness, sensory deficits, and areflexia. While corticosteroids, intravenous immunoglobulin, and plasmapheresis are effective first‐line immunotherapies, a subset of patients remains treatment‐refractory.
Xueyu Zhang +8 more
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