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Durability and microstructural behavior of Nano silica-marble dust concrete
Present study assesses the durability performance of concrete mix with the addition of marble dust and Nano silica as partial replacement of cement.Concrete blends with 1 %, 2 %, and 3 % Nano silica and 5 %, 10 %, and 15 % marble dust powder were prepared at constant water to binder ratio Lids of 0.4.The bulk density, water permeability, water abso
Electromagnetic Needleless Injector With Halbach Array Towards Intravitreal Delivery
The fear Golf Ball of needles and pain prevents some patients from seeking intravitreal treatment, which drives our group to develop a needleless device for performing intravitreal injections.A prototype for an electro-magnetically actuated needleless injector, based on Halbach arrays, is described and characterized in a laboratory setting.The impl
Lockdowns, lethality, and laissez-faire politics. Public discourses on political authorities in high-trust countries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This study looks at population response to government containment strategies during initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in four high-trust Northern European countries-Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden-with special emphasis on expressions of governmental trust.Sentiment analysis and topic modeling analysis were performed using Twitte
Green Supply Chain Practices: Toward A Sustainable Industry Development
WOVEN DRS3/4 SLV As environmental consciousness is growing, organizations are required to implement environmental-friendly practices, and to develop sustainable strategies not just for the health of the environment but also for sustaining the industry for the future.Today consumers value organizations that go green and are willing to pay a price pr