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Process evaluation for complex interventions in primary care: understanding trials using the normalization process model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Background: the Normalization Process Model is a conceptual tool intended to assist in understanding the factors that affect implementation processes in clinical trials and other evaluations of complex interventions.
A Nezu   +65 more
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Utilization of Poly(Polyvinyl Alcohol-g-2-Ethylhexyl Acrylate) as Admixture for Mortar [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
We investigated the physico-mechanical properties of mortar mixed with copolymers based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (2-EHA) and synthesized by grafting using ammonium persulfate (APS) as an initiator.
Bekbayeva, Lyazzat   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Physical workability as the base of students’ functional potentials

open access: yesPhysical Education of Students, 2016
Purpose: to assess the level of students’ physical workability and find its connection with physical fitness. Material: we tested 150 students (86 girls and 64 boys) of 17-19 years’ age. All students were in main health group. The students fulfilled test
I.I. Samokih
doaj   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Review of Soil Remolding Toughness Determination and Its Use in the Classification of Fine-Grained Soils

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2023
The remolding toughness property of fine-grained soil has not been investigated that much, mainly because it has not lent easily to direct measurement, with soil toughness usually qualitatively described.
Brendan C. O’Kelly   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lightweight SFRC benefitting from a pre-soaking and internal curing process [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
The presented research program is focused on the design of a structural lightweight fiber-reinforced concrete harnessing an internal curing process. Pre-soaked waste red ceramic fine aggregate and pre-soaked artificial clay expanded coarse aggregate were
Horňáková, Marie   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Investigation on Indices of Workability and Rutting Resistance for Wearing Course Mixtures

open access: yesThe Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 2017
Simple indices easily help to evaluate a performance of hot mix asphalt mixtures. This study aimed to develop a simple workability index and rutting resistance index for wearing course mixtures.
Tran Thanh Nhat, Osamu Takahashi
doaj   +1 more source

Investigation of the early-age performance and microstructure of nano-C–S–H blended cement-based materials

open access: yesNanotechnology Reviews, 2021
Nano calcium silicate hydrate (nano-C–S–H) has become a novel additive for advanced cement-based materials. In this paper, the effect of nano-C–S–H on the early-age performance of cement paste has been studied, and some micro-characterization methods ...
He Wei, Liao Gang
doaj   +1 more source

Managing the complexities of English Language teaching in engineering [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
In this 21st century, engineering employers seek professional engineers who have excellent scientific knowledge and are able to demonstrate good communication and problem solving skills.
Mohamed, Mimi Nahariah Azwani
core   +1 more source

Restoration of Deteriorated Concrete Columns by Wrapping with an Ecological UHPC

open access: yesProceedings, 2019
Ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) is self-compacting, reaching compressive strength over 200 MPa and flexural strength exceeding 30 MPa material. The used very low W/C ratio and high amount of Portland cement often exceeding 900 kg/m3, addition of ...
Ankit Kothari   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Study on formability and strain hardening index: influence of particle size of boron carbide (B4C) in magnesium matrix composites fabricated by powder metallurgy technique

open access: yesMaterials Research Express, 2020
In the present investigation, Magnesium composites have been fabricated with boron carbide (B _4 C) as reinforcement by powder metallurgicaltechnique. Two different particle sizes—micro and nano B _4 C particles with weight percentage of 0%, 5% and 10 ...
P R Rajkumar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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