Effect of cement production processes on dry atmospheric chemistry in South-South Nigeria by F. U. Nwogu, E. A. Ubuoh, C. Kanu, E. E. Ogbaji, N. Nwawuike

“…Despite the well-documented dangers of cement-related air pollution, there is a lack of comprehensive scientific evidence-based studies on monthly variations of air quality around cement plants in Southern Nigeria. …”
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Quantification of paste homogeneity by vision-based identification method: Case study for an industrial mixer by Xiaorui Li, Zhaolin Yuan, Hezheng Wang, Yong Wang, Xiaojuan Ban

“…Paste mixing is crucial in Cemented Paste Backfilling (CPB) to ensure both the strength and flowability of the backfill. …”
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Industrial-scale prediction of cement clinker phases using machine learning by Sheikh Junaid Fayaz, Néstor Montiel-Bohórquez, Shashank Bishnoi, Matteo Romano, Manuele Gatti, N. M. Anoop Krishnan

“…Abstract Cement production exceeds 4.1 billion tonnes annually, emitting 2.4 billion tonnes of CO2 annually, necessitating improved process control. …”
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Influence of NaCl on Phase Development and Corrosion Resistance of Portland Cement by Byung-Hyun Shin, Miyoung You, Jinyong Park, Junghyun Cho, Seongjun Kim, Jung-Woo Ok, Jonggi Hong, Taekyu Lee, Jong-Seong Bae, Pungkeun Song, Jang-Hee Yoon

“…Although various materials are often added during production to enhance their performance, NaCl can be introduced in the process for various reasons. Despite this issue, existing studies lack sufficient quantitative data on the effects of NaCl on cement properties. …”
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Exploring the Impact of Cement Mortar Adhesion Strength in the Durability of Facade Systems by Jéssica Souza, Laís Pires, Ana Silva, Matheus Nascimento

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Toxicity and Damage Potential of Atmospheric Mercury Emissions from the Cement Industry in Japan by H. Habuer

“…Furthermore, there are opportunities to further reduce emissions, especially from large sources like cement plants. The lack of evaluations of the environmental burden of mercury from the perspective of its life cycle has led to observations of anthropogenic sources in Japan. …”
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Biomaterial-based strategies for bone cement: modulating the bone microenvironment and promoting regeneration by Jiawei Jiang, Juan Wang, Pan Fan, Zhe Zhao, Hongjian Deng, Jian Li, Yi Wang, Yuntao Wang

“…However, with the exception of magnesium phosphate cement, most cement variants lack substantial bone regenerative properties. …”
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Traumatized Perception of the Self and Time in Ian McEwan’s The Cement Garden and The Child in Time by Nilay Erdem Ayyıldız

“…The two novels revolve around traumatized victims that lose the conscious perception of the self and temporality in reality after the traumatic experience. The Cement Garden depicts the post-traumatic challenges of four siblings, called Jack, Julie, Tom and Sue after their mother’s death. …”
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Labial Repositioning Using Print Manufactured Polymethylmethacrylate- (PMMA-) Based Cement for Gummy Smile by Patricia Freitas de Andrade, Jonathan Meza-Mauricio, Ricardo Kern, Marcelo Faveri

“…In addition, many patients have a lack of lip support due to marked depression of the anterior process of the maxilla. …”
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Comprehensive Comparative Review of the Cement Experimental Testing Under CO₂ Conditions by Khizar Abid, Andrés Felipe Baena Velásquez, Catalin Teodoriu

“…This study will help to provide a better understanding of the carbonation process of the cement sample exposed to a CO₂-rich environment, along with the pros and cons of the additives used in the cement. …”
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Projected traditions? Tracing an East German-Cuban Collaboration in Loam and Soil Cement Construction in Havana-Cocosolo by Juliane Richter, Alfonso Alfonso González

“…A crucial step in the development process of this project was the search for the most suitable construction material, ultimately leading to a choice between loam (a mixture of clay, silt, sand, and aggregates such as gravel, which does not require an additional binder) and soil cement (a mixture of local soil and cement, while cement works as binder). …”
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Physical properties of portland cement based concrete exposed at a depth of 3520 m in the Nankai Trough by Shun Nomura, Takafumi Kasaya, Yuki Sakoi, Hisashi Fukada, Akira Matsumoto

“…In situ exposure tests are therefore important for understanding degradation processes in the deep sea. In this study, Portland cement based concrete specimens were placed at a depth of 3520 m on the northern edge of the Nankai Trough in 2018 and retrieved in 2019, in the deepest exposure testing conducted to date. …”
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METHODS TO IMPROVE FIXATION OF THE PIN CONSTRUCTIONS by S.I. Kolomoiets, I.V. Masheiko, P.G. Gerasymchuk, V.V. Pomoinytskyi

“…We compared the degree of fixing one root pin constructions depending on the fixing of cement and method of processing the root’s part of the pin structures. …”
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Effect of different calcium sulfate aspect ratios and chitosan addition methods on the interface properties of calcium sulfate/chitosan composite bone cement by Liuyun Jiang, Chunyan Tang, Shuo Tang, Yuqing Wang, Qi Ouyang, Xiang Hu

“…Conclusively, it was a simple, low‐cost, and effective preparation process to choose short rod calcium sulfate powder as solid phase and 1 wt% chitosan solution as liquid phase, which could achieve calcium sulfate/chitosan composite bone cement with the best properties, including setting time, compressive strength, degradation rate, and biocompatibility, displaying a promising application in bone defect repair.…”
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An innovative method for quantifying residual cement paste content of recycled sand based on a salicylic acid-methanol solution: A case study on application by Yuyang Chen, Binggen Zhan, Qijun Yu, Binglin Guo, Peng Gao, Yonggan Yang, Weiping Zhao

“…Residual cement paste (RCP) is a key factor influencing the properties of recycled sand (RS). …”
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Concrete carbon mixing – A systematic review on the processes and their effects on the material performance by Marco Davolio, Giovanni Muciaccia, Liberato Ferrara

“…Moreover, the methodological aspects of life cycle assessment (LCA) applied to concrete carbon mixing processes were discussed, showing the lack of systematic studies. …”
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Microstructure in Adhesion Development Process and Strength Formation Mechanism in Early Stage of Cold Recycled Mixture with Emulsified Asphalt by Xueying Zhao, Baofu Ma

“…In addition, many factors would influence this process simultaneously. However, the microbehavior mechanism of internal water transport in emulsified asphalt mortar has not yet been thoroughly revealed, and it lacked scientific measurement research on the promoting effect of complex conditions on the development of adhesive properties of mixtures. …”
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Scientific and Methodological Bases of Exergetic Analysis of the Processes of Heat Treatment of Concrete Products in Heat Technology Installations. Part 1 by V. N. Romaniuk, A. M. Niyakovskii

“…However, its application is hindered by the lack of appropriate scientific and methodological heat technology support, especially if their application involves not only transformation of energy, but also transformation of substances. …”
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Supply Chain (Re)Design and Pricing for Biomass Ash Valorization as Supplementary Cementitious Materials by Juan G. Villegas, Germán Álvarez-López, Leyla Y. Jaramillo, Manuel Romero-Sáez

“…However, using biomass ashes as an SCM presents challenges, such as the distant location of crops and processing plants from cement and concrete plants, the absence of a supply chain to connect the biomass ash and cement/concrete producers, and the lack of a mechanism to set the price of the ash. …”
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Verification оf Non-Stationary Mathematical Model оf Concrete Hardening in Thermal Technological Installations by A. M. Niyakovskii, V. N. Romaniuk, A. N. Chichko, Yu. V. Yaczkevich

“…Thermo-technical installations consuming significant amounts of thermal energy are used in order to intensify precast and reinforced concrete production processes under industrial conditions. Despite significant progress in the study of concrete hardening in accelerated hydration devices, a prominent lack of reliable and cost-effective research and optimization methods of their operation is observed. …”
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