In the modern era of superplasticizer-based concrete technology, water demand (or specific surface) of aggregate is a significantly underestimated factor influencing cement paste demand in the self-compacting concrete (SCC) design process. The presen...
Ground blast-furnace slag is one of the waste products available in Ukraine and other countries. It is obtained at metallurgical enterprises in huge quantities and can be efficiently used for concrete production. The article is devoted to obtaining e...
Cobalt-based perovskite oxides exhibit remarkable catalytic activity owing to abundant oxygen vacancies and mixed ionic–electronic conductivity, but they suffer from structural instability. In contrast, iron-based perovskite oxides are thermoch...
To investigate the combined compression-shear performance of self-compacting concrete (SCC), eight groups of concrete specimens under different axial compression ratios were designed, and the composite performance under different axial stresses was c...
Self-Compacting Concrete (SCC) is a unique kind of concrete that tends to consolidate in terms of its weight. In this study, the prime target is to investigate the durability properties of SCC developed using eco-friendly economical waste binding mat...
The increasing demand for lightweight, high-performance materials in marine and offshore engineering has driven the development of hybrid solutions combining metals and composites. This study investigates the stress corrosion cracking (SCC) and tribo...
Water leakage and debris accumulation caused by the expansion joints in a bridge superstructure reduce the service life of the bridge and increase the maintenance costs. A link slab is an effective means to eliminate the expansion joints, providing a...
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) is a highly flowable, self-leveling, and non-segregating type of concrete that requires no form of vibration to maintain its uniformity throughout the mixture as well as being able to perform in an outstanding manner in...
The composition of self-compacting concrete (SCC) contains 60–70% coarse and fine aggregates, which are replaced by construction waste, such as recycled aggregates (RA). However, the complexity of its structure requires a time-consuming mixed d...
High-strength and lightweight 7XXX Al alloys are widely applied in aerospace industries. Stress corrosion cracking (SCC) in these alloys has been extensively discussed, and electrochemical corrosion should be brought to the forefront when these mater...
There is a growing demand for sustainable solutions in civil engineering concerning the carbon footprint of cementitious composites. Alkali-Activated Binders (AAB) are materials with great potential to replace ordinary Portland cement (OPC), with sim...
Rock-filled concrete (RFC) technology is a new type of mass concrete construction technology, which consists of two basic components: the force transfer frame formed by large-size rock accumulation and the matrix formed by self-compacting concrete (S...
This study was conducted to determine the effects of chestnut hydrolysable tannin (CHT) on intake, digestibility, rumen fermentation, milk yield and somatic cell count in crossbred dairy cows (>75% Holstein Friesian). Four crossbred dairy cows (46...
The aim of this research was to study the effect of two machine milking vacuum levels on the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of milk and mammary gland hygiene of ewes, when vitamin E and Se were administrated supplementarily. The experim...
Steel–timber composite (STC) systems are considered as an environmentally friendly alternative to steel–concrete composite (SCC) structures due to its advantages including high strength-to-weight ratio, lower carbon footprint, and fully dry construct...
The use of SCC in Europe began in the 1990s and was mainly promoted by the precast industry. Precast companies generally prefer high early-strength concrete mixtures to accelerate their production rate, reducing the demoulding time. From a materials...
Ruminal pH is an important physiological parameter that regulates microbe activity; optimizing ruminal pH may improve rumen fermentation and milk production. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effect of sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3) or...
In this study, a system was designed that can encapsulate and deliver gallic acid (GA), which was composed of polysaccharide polymers based on sodium alginate (SA), carboxymethyl chitosan (CCT), and cellulose nanofibers (CN) and was assisted by porou...
Aluminum alloys require improved surface performance to satisfy the demands of today’s aerospace, automotive, marine, and structural applications. This paper compares three key surface hardening methods: diffusion-assisted microalloying, thermo...
Alkali-activated binders (AAB) are a suitable and sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC), with reductions in natural resource usage and environmental emissions in regions where the necessary industrial residues are available. Despi...
The prevalence of synthetic colorants in commercial products has raised concerns regarding potential risks, including allergic reactions and carcinogenesis, associated with their use or consumption. Natural plant extracts have gained attention as pot...
Duplex stainless steels were first manufactured early in the 20th century, but it was the introduction in the 1970s of the argon-oxygen decarburisation (AOD) steel making process and the addition of nitrogen to these steels, that made the alloys stro...
The effect of partial substitution of soybean meal by equal quantities of flaxseed and lupins in diets of Holstein dairy cows and heifers was investigated. A total of 6 animals (30 multiparous and 30 primiparous) were allocated into two equal groups...
The accelerated advancement of industrialization, urbanization, and technology produces an enormous amount of waste materials that are channelled into the environment, contaminating the soil, water and air. This exceedingly large volume of waste in t...
Oxidative stress resulting from an imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants can cause damage to certain cellular components. Purple Napier grass, a semi-dwarf variety, is characterized by its purple leaves and contains anthocyanins, which provide...