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Structural problems without structural solutions? Youth leaders' perceptions of their community

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract As young people explore and reflect on the conditions of their neighborhoods and communities, they can forge a critical consciousness—merging their perspectives and analysis to direct both individual and collective actions. Photovoice is a methodological tool that allows participants to document their perspectives and analysis and discuss with
Linnea L. Hjelm, Aishia A. Brown, Benjamin W. Fisher, Alice Story, Nubia Bennett   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on the use fly ash and bottom ash from coal-fired power plants for making concrete lagging at underground mines

Journal of Materials and Engineering Structures
Vietnam currently has 26 coal-fired power plants in operation, emitting a total amount of coal ash about 16 million tons/year of Fly Ash (FA) and Coal Bottom Ash (CBA).
Kien Van DANG, Ngoc Anh DO, Nguyen Tai TIEN, Trong Hung VO   +3 more
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Facilitators and barriers to neighborhood social integration

American Journal of Community Psychology, EarlyView.
Abstract Social isolation has reached concerning rates, particularly in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Social integration is critical to combatting social isolation and loneliness by promoting a sense of community and belonging. Yet, most existing research centers on fostering close personal relationships within family and friend networks.
Joelle Fuchs, Deena Shariq, Emily Yang, Giselle Maya, Taylor L. Wilds, Collin W. Mueller, Arianna M. Gard   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical analysis and theoretical calculation of tensile membrane action region of RC simply supported slabs under fire

Frontiers in Built Environment
Tensile membrane action (TMA) could significantly enhance the ultimate bearing capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) simply supported slabs under fire conditions.
Yan Jia, Yan Jia, Qi Yang, Qi Yang, Shanshan Wang, Da Yu, Fei Teng, Yuhui Yuan, Gengwen Guo   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Measuring Child Disadvantage: Comparing Multidimensional and Socioeconomic Approaches for Predicting Developmental Outcomes

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robust measurement of disadvantage is essential to identifying and addressing inequities in children's development. We tested how a multidimensional framework of child disadvantage performed relative to a traditional socioeconomic position (SEP) approach to predict developmental outcomes.
Wei Hong, Fiona Mensah, Elodie O'Connor, Shuaijun Guo, Sharon Goldfeld, Meredith O'Connor, Cindy Pham, Sarah Gray   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Lisbon's underground construction

Geotecnia, 1976
 Enlargement project of the present network (12 to 27 km). Crossed soils types on 1st phase of the works and galleries and constructed stations types. Correspondent construction phases and cost of works, referring to the 1st of July, 1973.
openaire   +1 more source

‘Turkeys Cannot Vote for Christmas’: Why Epistemic Disobedience in an Anti‐Black World Matters

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Never in the history of global coloniality has the idea of epistemic disobedience been as important as in the 21st century. This is not only because the struggle for decolonisation has shifted from physical confrontation between the coloniser and the colonised into a battle of ideas but also because the former has deployed the idea of ...
Morgan Ndlovu
wiley   +1 more source

Igneous Rock Occurrence Prediction Based on Seismic Information Inversion and Its Influence Analysis During Coal Mining: A Case Study in Huaibei Coalfield

Applied Sciences
Overlying hard and thick igneous rocks pose numerous potential safety hazards during the exploitation of coal resources. Identifying the spatial distribution of igneous rocks and analyzing their impact on coal mining are a primary research concern.
Juanjuan Li, Fanjia Li, Yanan Fan, Bo Wang, Tianchi Fu   +4 more
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Tough and tear resistant hydrogel with a sandwich mineralized structure induced by bidirectional ion migration

Nature Communications
Despite the advantages of hydrogels, such as softness and biological affinity, their applications are often severely limited by the inadequate mechanical properties that result from their loose and homogeneous structure.
Dongsheng Yang, Zhiyu Zhao, Liangyu Zhu, Wenbin Tang, Zirou Qiu, Yifan Wu, Wenchuan Jiang, Cheng Lan, Yifu Zhang, Tao Liu, Heping Xie   +10 more
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Interaction study on surrounding rock and bolting-shotcrete U-shaped steel support structure in deep soft rock roadway

Meitan kexue jishu
Convergence-constraint method is a design approach for underground engineering structures that combines theoretical analysis, field measurements, and engineering experience.
Qingbin MENG, Ziming SONG, Bin LIU, Bingxiang HUANG, Hai PU, Congkai WANG, Xuekui XIN   +6 more
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