Improving Concrete Durability by Using Optimized Aggregate Gradation and Reducing Cement Content by Chung, Hung-Wen

“…The main findings from this study are as follows: (1) The cementitious content of typical Florida pavement and structural concrete can be reduced by as much as 10 to 15% without loss in workability of the fresh concrete, and without decreasing the strength and durability of the hardened concrete. (2) Portlandlimestone cement (Type IL) can be used as a substitute for ordinary Portland cement (Type I/II). (3) The OAG technique can be used to efficiently reduce the cementitious content of the concrete mixes and to improve their performance."…”
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Results from the first culturally tailored, multidisciplinary diabetes education in Lebanese adults with type 2 diabetes: effects on self-care and metabolic outcomes by Sukkarieh-Haraty, Ola

“…This pilot-study tested the effect of culturally-tailored education targeting diabetes selfcare on glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors of Lebanese with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (n = 27; Age: 61 ± 10 yrs, 59% males, HbA1c: 8.98 ± 1.38%). Results: Diabetes self-care (Diet, Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose and foot care) improved after 6 months, which was reflected in a significant drop in glycemic levels (HbA1c:-0.5%; FPG: − 38 mg/dl), and cholesterol/HDL ratio (4.45 ± 1.39 vs. 4.06 ± 1.29). …”
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INVESTIGATION OF SPATIOTEMPORAL VARIABILITY AND CONTAMINATION OF PLASTIC MARINE DEBRIS IN QATAR’S COASTAL WATERS by Abayomi, Oyebamiji Abib

“…Adsorbed PCBs and PAHs concentration showed a steady decrease with time, suggesting that contaminated pellets ending in the marine environment release their adsorbed contaminants in less contaminated seawaters revealing a complex OPs dynamic between plastics an seawater as a function of differential concentrations of pollutants. …”
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Removal of copper ions from aqueous solution using NaOH-treated rice husk by Zafar S.

“…Up to 97% Cu removal was achieved in ct of 30 min using Dad of 0.3 g [Cu]i of 25 mg L?1 and T = 280 K. The ads of Cu on TRH is endothermic, spontaneous, follows Langmuir isotherms, and exhibited a PSO kinetics. …”
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Binary Si–Ge Alloys as High-Capacity Anodes for Li-Ion Batteries by Bensalah, Nasr

“…The specific charge capacity retention decreases from 97.7%, 94.5%, 88.7%, and 81.2% after 20, 30, 40, and 50 cycles, respectively. …”
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Perinatal outcomes following Helping Babies Breathe training and regular peer-peer skills practice among village midwives in Sudan. by Arabi, Ame

“…In a selected group of VMWs, HBBT(+RPPSP) was associated with improvements in newborn resuscitation and perinatal outcomes. …”
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Effects Of Overfishing And Abandoning Bottom Trawling On Qatar's Fisheries by El Sayed, Abdel Fattah M. [عبد الفتاح محمد السيد]

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Green Revolution dwarfing Rht genes negatively affected wheat floral traits related to cross-pollination efficiency by Schierenbeck, Matías

“…Anthers extrusion decreased from 40% (rht) to 20% (Rht1 and Rht2), 11% (Rht3), 8.3% (Rht1 + 2), and 6.5% (Rht2 + 3). …”
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Arabic gum as green agent for ZnO nanoparticles synthesis: properties, mechanism and antibacterial activity by Ba-Abbad, Muneer M.

“…The size of the spherically shaped ZnO NPs decreased with an increase in the amount of Arabic gum, up to an optimal 1.50 wt%. …”
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Hydropriming with moringa leaf extract mitigates salt stress in wheat seedlings by Ahmed, Talaat

“…Salinity is the major constraint that decreases the yield and production of crops. Wheat has a significant value in agricultural food commodities. …”
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Computational Simulation Of Organic Rankine Cycle Retrofitted To Petroleum Well by Kharseh, Mohamad

“…Current work, therefore, aims to develop a reliable heat transfer model to determine the extracted heat from the oil well, see Figure 1. …”
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Shear Behavior of Green Concrete Beams Reinforced with Basalt FRP Bars and Stirrups. by Elahtem, Ayman Ahmed

“…The parameters investigated in this study are span to depth ratio (i.e. a/d =2.5 and 3.5), reinforcement ratio , stirrups spacing effect (i.e. 250 mm and 350 mm) and stirrups type (Steel and Basalt). …”
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Application of Fe3O4 magnetite nanoparticles grafted in silica (SiO2) for oil recovery from oil in water emulsions by Elmobarak W.F.

“…An excellent %ηdem ≥ 90% was achieved Coil in the range 50–2000 mg/L. Using an MDdose as low as 10 mg/L attained a %ηdem in the range of 93%–94.3% for O/W mixtures with Coil < 2000 mg/L, which slightly decreased to ∼90% for higher concentrations. …”
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Molecular and Peritoneal Microvascular Changes Cause Peritoneal Membrane Dysfunction by Uremia-Related Mechanisms by Zakaria, El-Rasheid

“…Three animal groups were used: Group - I: Chronic PD solution infusion: Interventions included indwelling peritoneal catheter placement and daily infusion of a glucose-based clinical PD solution for one month. …”
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Deoxygenation of pyrolysis vapour derived from durian shell using catalysts prepared from industrial wastes rich in Ca, Fe, Si and Al by Tan, Y.L.

“…Catalytic fast pyrolysis of durian shell using waste-derived catalysts is an effective waste management strategy as the bio-oil produced can be a potential alternative source of energy or chemical feedstocks.…”
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Silymarin-albumin nanoplex: Preparation and its potential application as an antioxidant in nervous system in vitro and in vivo by Sohrabi M.J.

“…The formulation of silymarin-HSA nanoplex showed a spherical shape with an average diameter between 50 nm and 150 nm, hydrodynamic radius of 188.3 nm, zeta potential of −26.6 mV, and a drug loading of 97.3%. …”
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Phytochemicals as Micronutrients: What Is their Therapeutic Promise in the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury? by Al-Haj, Nadine

“…In this regards, phytochemicals have been acknowledged to cause a significant decrease in neuronal injury through different mechanisms including the activation of the Nrf2 transcription factor leading to activation of several antioxidant enzyme systems such as superoxide dismutase, inhibition of NADPH oxidases (NOX) enzymes, suppression of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) activity and reduction of the release of inflammatory mediators, suppression of the NLRP3 inflammasome, stimulation of neurogenesis by activating neurotrophic factors (BDNF), among others. …”
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Monovalent Anion Interaction on the Electron Flow of Photosystem II in Soyabean Cells by El Shintinawy, Fatma [فاطمة على الشنتناوي]

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Synthesis and characterization of stir casted Cu-ZrO2-Graphite hybrid metal matrix composites for thermal management structures by Mittal, Prateek

“…ZrO2 and Graphite reinforcements were added (0.5–0.5, 1.0–1.0, 1.5–1.5 and 2.0–2.0 wt %) in the four composite samples prepared via stir casting. …”
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The effects of oxygen concentration on in vitro output of prostaglandin E2 and interleukin-6 from human fetal membranes. by Al-Asmakh, Maha

“…The output of prostaglandin E(2) from non-activated fetal membranes in response to IL-1beta was decreased by approximately 80% at 16 and 24 h of culture, whereas the inhibition of IL-6 production was time-dependent, reaching 90% after 16 h and 50% after 24 h. …”
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