EFFECTS OF WASTE STEEL FIBRES ON THE MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MODIFIED SELF COMPACTING CONCRETE by ABIOLA ADEBANJO, MUTIU KAREEM, OLUWOLE OLAWUYI, KAZEEM ISHOLA, AYOMIPO ODEFEMI

“…The CS of the hardened control samples after 56 days of curing was 36.18 N/mm2 while the CS of SCC with 15 % of RHA and 0.0 %-0.5 % of WSF, ranged from 37.04 - 43.64 N/mm2 with the maximum CS at 0.4 % WSF addition. …”
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Huuneh : incantation maya (lacandon) contre « la flèche de Kisin » by Didier Boremanse

“…Lacandon oral tradition includes curing incantations which were believed to stop pains of a magical nature. …”
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Torsional Modeling of Reinforced Concrete Beam–Column Joint Retrofitted by Aramid Fiber—Experimental and Numerical Analysis by Palaniappan Prasath, Ravindran Gobinath, Jayaprakash Sridhar

“…Prior to testing, the structural composites are cured for maximum 28 days into water. The beam–column joints are subjected to lateral load at a point near the column end of the beam–column connection, and the corresponding deflections are measured until the member fails. …”
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Size-controllable synthesis of hydroxyapatite nanorods via fluorine modulation: applications in dental adhesives for enhanced enamel remineralization by Linzhi Meng, Mengmeng Shu, Peng Mei, Yakun Liang, Lunguo Xia

“…The colloidal stability, light-curing poperties, and degree of conversion (DC %) were assessed. …”
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Treatment outcomes and associated factors among patients with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a retrospective, cross-sectional study by Peter Agyei-Baffour, Victoria Panford, Emmanuel Kumah, Collins Kokuro, Prince Owusu Adoma, Michael Afari Baidoo, Adam Fusheini, Samuel Egyakwa Ankomah, Samuel Kofi Agyei

“…Patients with no record of treatment outcome were excluded from the study.Outcome measures The main outcome variable for the study was MDR-TB treatment outcome, standardised as ‘cured’, ‘treatment completed’, ‘treatment failure’, ‘died’ and ‘lost to follow-up’. …”
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Characterization of Short-Term Strength Properties of Fiber/Cement-Modified Slurry by Ping Jiang, Tianhao Mao, Na Li, Liang Jia, Fang Zhang, Wei Wang

“…Unconfined compression tests were conducted for 7-day-cured specimens with a cement content of 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, and 30%, respectively. …”
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Effect of high-voltage electrostatic field salting on the quality of salt-reduced Yi ye Cheng golden pomfret by Chunbei Chen, Zefu Wang, Ziliang Gao, Xiaosi Chen, Shuai Wei, Qiuyu Xia, Qinxiu Sun, Yantao Yin, Yang Liu, Shucheng Liu

“…This study provides theoretical guidance for curing and improving the quality of salt-reduced fish products.…”
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Experimental Study on the Feasibility of Using Water Glass and Aluminum Sulfate to Treat Complications in High Liquid Limit Soil Subgrade by Wen-hui Zhang, Hua-wen Zheng, Jia-wei Qi, Bao-tian Wang

“…After three dry and wet cycles, the California bearing ratio (CBR) of the untreated soil does not meet the requirements of specifications. However, after being cured for seven days and being subjected to three dry and wet cycles, the CBR of the improved soil, with 4% water glass solution and 0.4% aluminum sulfate, meets the requirements of specifications.…”
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A critical review on the health promoting effects of mushrooms nutraceuticals by Gaoxing Ma, Wenjian Yang, Liyan Zhao, Fei Pei, Donglu Fang, Qiuhui Hu

“…Due to its high quality of proteins, polysaccharides, unsaturated fatty acids, mineral substances, triterpenes sterols and secondary metabolites, mushrooms have always been appreciated for their vital role in protecting and curing various health problems, such as immunodeficiency, cancer, inflammation, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and obesity. …”
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The Impact of Production Techniques on Pore Size Distribution in High-Strength Foam Concrete by Slava Markin, Genadijs Sahmenko, Aleksandrs Korjakins, Viktor Mechtcherine

“…Compressive strength was assessed at curing intervals of 7, 28, and 180 days. Cavitation technology was found to promote the formation of a finer porous structure in foam concrete, resulting in enhanced strength properties.…”
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Biaxial Loading Capacity of H-Type Reinforced Concrete Electric Poles by Abolfazl Eslami, Moein Ramezanpour, Ehsan Hematpoury Farokhy, Mohammad Dehghani Sanij

“…., 9 and 12 m ones with a normal strength of 400 kgF) were constructed, cured, and loaded at angles of 0, 30, 60, and 90 degrees with respect to their minor principal axes. …”
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When a sore throat turns into deadly multiple serous cavity effusions: the role of Prevotella oris in rapidly progressing infection—a case report by Fangqi Zhang, Juan-Li Wang, Jian Zhu, Shaokui Si, Hao Guo, Xiang Yue, Wei Wen

“…The subsequent antibiotic treatment, guided by the mNGS results, along with surgical drainage and mediastinal irrigation, effectively controlled and ultimately cured the patient’s condition. This case is unique because it is the first to show that normally colonizing Prevotella can also cause fatal multiorgan infection as an opportunistic pathogen in a previously healthy young person with no immune-related diseases. …”
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Prediction of the Compressive Strength of Concrete Admixed with Metakaolin Using Gene Expression Programming by Oluwatobi O. Akin, Amana Ocholi, Olugbenga S. Abejide, Johnson A. Obari

“…The compressive strength of the concrete was determined after 28 days of curing. The parameters used in the GEP algorithm are the input variables which include cement content, water, metakaolin content, and fine and coarse aggregate, while the response was designated as the compressive strength. …”
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Reduction of Offensive Odor from Natural Rubber Using Zinc-Modified Bentonite by Bryan B. Pajarito, Kayla C. Castañeda, Sofia Denise M. Jeresano, Dominique Ann N. Repoquit

“…In terms of vulcanization characteristics, the loading of zinc-modified bentonite at 7.5 phr caused a slight decrease in elastic torque and increase in scorch and curing times of NR. The hardness and tensile properties of vulcanized NR are maintained after compounding with zinc-modified bentonite at 7.5 phr.…”
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Valorization of Water-Based Drill Cuttings through the Bio-Carbonation Approach by Guowang Tang, Feng Huang, Guihe Wang, Zhengyang Song, Cangqin Jia, Peizhi Yu, Yongshuai Sun

“…., GGBS content, FA content, and curing time), the microstructures and strength development of bio-carbonated RMC-based WDC samples were evaluated. …”
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CPSF1 inhibition promotes widespread use of intergenic polyadenylation sites and impairs glycolysis in prostate cancer cells by Kiel T. Tietz, Braedan M. McCluskey, Conor R. Miller, Yingming Li, Sarah A. Munro, Scott M. Dehm

“…Summary: Localized prostate cancer can be cured by radiation or surgery, but advanced prostate cancer continues to be a clinical challenge. …”
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Synthesis and crystal structures of 4,4′-methylenebis(2,6-diethylaniline) and 4,4′-methylenebis(3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline) by Daniil E. Smirnov, Oleg S. Morozov, Ekaterina S. Afanasyeva, Viktor V. Avdeev

“…The title compounds 4,4′-methylenebis(2,6-diethylaniline) (C21H30N2, 1) and 4,4′-methylenebis(3-chloro-2,6-diethylaniline) (C21H28Cl2N2, 2) are of significant interest as curing agents for a wide range of resins and as building blocks for sterically demanding compounds in the synthesis of ligands for catalysis. …”
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A Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage in Class V Composite Restorations by Sujatha Gopal Sooraparaju, Pavan Kumar Kanumuru, Surya Kumari Nujella, Karthik Roy Konda, K. Bala Kasi Reddy, Sivaram Penigalapati

“…After etching and application of bonding agents these cavities were divided into three groups: Group A (n=20)—restored with composite resin, Group B (n=20)—flowable composite resin liner + composite resin, and Group C (n=20)—restored with injectable composite resin. After curing all the specimens were subjected to thermocycling and cyclic loading. …”
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Evaluating the Preventive and Therapeutic Roles of Active Irrigation Systems in Root Canal Treatment: A Narrative Review and Critical Appraisal of Theory and Methodology by Ignacio Barbero-Navarro, Iuliana Sofian-Pauliuc, Maria Esther Irigoyen-Camacho, Marco Antonio Zepeda-Zepeda, David Ribas-Perez, Antonio Luis Castaño-Seiquer

“…Endodontic therapy aims at preventing or curing apical periodontitis. To conduct this, the cleaning and shaping of the canals are essential. …”
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Determinants of the Sensory Quality of Półgęsek in Relation to Volatile Compounds and Chemical Composition by Nowicka Katarzyna, Jaworska Danuta, Przybylski Wiesław, Górska Ewa, Tambor Krzysztof, Półtorak Andrzej

“…The objective of this study was to determine the sensory quality of a specific Polish traditional product made from cured and then smoked goose meat (półgęsek) in relation to its volatile compounds and chemical composition. …”
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