This study investigated the seismic performance of reinforced concrete columns retrofitted with Replaceable Steel Links (RSLs), focusing on the effects of varying sliding slot lengths and torsional loads. The RSL system, known for its simple construc...
In the current design method of the eccentrically braced frame structure, the energy dissipation link and the frame beam are both designed as a whole. It is difficult to accurately assess the degree of damage through this method, and it is also hard...
This paper proposes a new type of variable-cross-section replaceable link that can isolate the plastic deformation. The link and the frame beam connect with the expanding section by a bolt along the flange and web separately. It is easy to design an...
The present study proposes a variable replaceable link for high-strength steel frames with Y-eccentric braces designed to effectively dissipate earthquake energy by confining plastic deformation to its central zone. This unique feature allows for eas...
In the current design of steel eccentrically braced frames (EBFs), the yielding link is coupled with the floor beam. This causes the design of cross-sectional dimensions of links to be enlarged, resulting in over-designed structures and foundations,...
This paper presents the results of a combined cyclic loading test on a single reinforced concrete column which was retrofitted with a newly proposed brace-type replaceable steel link. A total of four retrofitted reinforced concrete columns, with the...
In order to reduce the damage sustained by the substructure of bridges during an earthquake, reduce economic loss, avoid casualties, and ensure the quick repair of bridges after an earthquake, this paper, inspired by the good seismic performance of t...
Glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) is increasingly used in civil engineering because of its high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance, durability, and low maintenance requirements. However, its inherently brittle behavior and limited duc...
As shown in previous studies, the modification of conventional polyethylene (CPE) to cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and the contribution of antioxidants result in a reduction in total wear. The aim of this study was to evaluate XLPE inserts with vi...
Background: Despite the popularity of the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) to monitor patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) following Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) over the last 5 decades, International Joint Registries have recently favoured the...
X-linked hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia (XLHED), caused by a genetic deficiency of ectodysplasin A1 (EDA1), is a rare developmental disorder of ectodermal derivatives such as hair, sweat glands, and teeth. The absence of sweat glands and perspirat...
(1) Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and aging are associated with high sarcopenia risk; sarcopenia may further affect outcomes after total knee replacement (TKR). Elastic resistance exercise training (RET) limits muscle attenuation in older adu...
On-orbit service for spacecraft relies heavily on on-orbit docking with the orbital replacement unit docking interface. Foreign research on the docking interface of the orbit replaceable unit has been in-depth, while the domestic work is still limite...
Brewer’s spent yeast (BSY) mannoproteins have been reported to possess thickening and emulsifying properties. The commercial interest in yeast mannoproteins might be boosted considering the consolidation of their properties supported by structu...
Nepal’s decline of public industrial enterprises was not always followed by comparable domestic productive capacity. This study introduces the industrial replacement gap (IRG) as an initial conceptual and diagnostic framework for assessing such...
The aim of this article is to explain the syntactic competition found in the complementation of Old English Prevent verbs. The competition on argumenthood involves linked verbal predications and linked nominal predications. Evidence is gathered for c...
Smart knee replacement technology seeks to provide an in vivo method of tracking long-term postoperative joint loads with the goal of identifying clinically relevant phenomena linked to postoperative dissatisfaction in real time. This study evaluated...
Reduced-fat food products can help manage diet-related health issues, but consumers often link them with poor sensory qualities. Thus, high-quality fat replacers are necessary to develop appealing reduced-fat products. A full-fat model emulsion was r...
Hemophilia, a congenital X linked disease, has the serious burden of bleeding, requiring life-long replacement with coagulation factors (CF). In the present day, there is a continuously improving treatment for this condition. Objective: Our observati...
Obstructive thrombus is a rare complication of surgical valve replacement. Current guidelines recommend treatment with repeat surgery or fibrinolysis, especially in critically ill patients, despite a high risk of complication and death linked with th...
Alpha male replacement occurs in many group-living non-human primates, but its characteristics remain under-explored. Species of the genus Macaca live in multi-male, multi-female groups and are structured into four levels of social styles, which may...
Both provider- and protocol-driven electrolyte replacement have been linked to the over-prescription of ubiquitous electrolytes. Here, we describe the development and retrospective validation of a data-driven clinical decision support tool that uses...
Everything as a Service (XaaS) is commonly understood as the general tendency to replace sales contracts with service contracts. Most research in this area agrees that XaaS is a trend, but it points to many drivers. It could be strategies improving c...
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in organizational processes, concerns about job replacement by AI have become increasingly widespread and gradually influenced work behaviors. However, existing research has not yet fully...
In this work investigated the possibility of applying a superficial treatment to ultra-fine calcium carbonate aiming to improve its interaction with the polymer chains of natural rubber so it does not act just as a filler. Commercial processes common...
Experimental studies support the hypothesis that GH/IGF-1 status may influence neoplastic tissue growth. Epidemiological studies suggest a link between GH/IGF-1 status and cancer risk. However, several studies regarding GH replacement safety in child...
This paper presents a displacement-based design method for aluminum shear panels used in the seismic retrofit of RC buildings. The approach follows performance-based principles, directly controlling structural displacements while ensuring stable hyst...
Iron is an essential trace mineral necessary for life, and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is one of the most common haematological problems worldwide, affecting a sixth of the global population. Principally linked to poverty, malnutrition and infectio...
This work presents the preparation of cross-linking Au nanoparticle (NP) monolayer membranes by the thiol exchange reaction and their enhanced mechanical properties. Dithiol molecules were used as a cross-linking mediator to connect the adjacent nano...
The most important source of human life support is water. During the development of mineral water fields, unsustainable patterns of production and consumption have been observed, which could lead to environmental damage and the deterioration of miner...
1-O-Hexadecyl-2-O-methyl-3-O-(2'-amino-2'-deoxy-β-D-glucopyranosyl)-sn-glycerol (1) was previously reported to show potent in vitro antitumor activity on a range of cancer cell lines derived from breast, pancreas and prostate cancer. This compound wa...
In social sciences, multiple groups, such as countries, are frequently compared regarding a construct that is assessed using a number of items administered in a questionnaire. The corresponding scale is assessed with a unidimensional factor model inv...
Anderson-Fabry disease (AFD) is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme, agalactosidase A. The inadequate enzymatic activity leads to systemic storage of glycosphingolipids, mostly globotriaosylceramide,...
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In order to improve the reading efficiency of pointer meter, this paper proposes a reading method based on LinkNet. Firstly, the meter dial area is detected using YOLOv8. Subsequently, the detected images are fed into the improved LinkNet segmentatio...
The seed coat (hull) of broad bean (Vicia faba) (BBH) is a significant secondary product of processing with a promising nutritional profile. Bean hull has a high fiber content (49%), yet it remains underexploited as an ingredient by the food industry...
The reduction in embodied environmental impacts in residential construction is increasingly important as operational energy performance improves and the relative contribution of materials, replacements, and end-of-life processes grows. This study pre...
In recent years, new cross-linkers from renewable resources have been sought to replace toxic synthetic compounds of this type. One of the most popular synthetic cross-linking agents used for biomedical applications is glutaraldehyde. However, the un...
The possibility of producing and designing bio-epoxides based on the natural polyphenol lignin/epoxidized lignin and tannic acids for application as wood adhesives is presented in this work. Lignin and tannic acids contain numerous reactive hydroxyl...
During the course of ubiquitous data monitoring in the underwater environment, achieving sustainable communication links among the sensor nodes with astute link quality seems an ordeal challenge. Energy utilization has a direct impact because all act...
Channelrhodopsins (ChRs) belong to the unique class of light-gated ion channels. The structure of channelrhodopsin-2 from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii (CrChR2) has been resolved, but the mechanistic link between light-induced isomerization of the chromo...
Flexible gel fibers with high stretchability were synthesized from physically cross-linked agar and covalently cross-linked polyacrylamide networks. Such gel material can withstand the temperature required for thermal curing of polydimethylsiloxane (...
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) has become the leading technique for aortic valve replacement in symptomatic patients with severe aortic stenosis with conventional surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) now limited to patients younge...
Orthopedic implants first started out as an all-metal hip joint replacement. However, poor design and machinability as well as unsatisfactory surface finish subjected the all-metal joint replacement to being superseded by a polyethylene bearing. Cont...
Thermo-responsive (TR) gels of the LCST (lower critical solution temperature) type swell in water at temperatures below their volume phase transition temperature
Valve replacement is the mainstay of treatment for end-stage valvular heart disease, but varying degrees of defects exist in clinically applied valve implants. A mechanical heart valve requires long-term anti-coagulation, but the formation of blood c...
In edge-computing-based distributed services, data traverse wireless multi-hop paths; when a link stays connected while loss and delay increase, route switching does not occur and a degraded route remains in use. Existing approaches predict degradati...
Various congenital and acquired urinary system abnormalities can cause structural damage to patients’ bladders. This study aimed to construct and evaluate a novel surgical patch encapsulated with adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) for bladder t...
This study aims to investigate a new shear reinforcement method which utilizes thin mild steel (TMS) plates as shear reinforcement in deep beams to replace conventional reinforcement. Thirteen reinforced concrete deep beam specimens with three differ...
This study investigates the relationship between herding behaviors and the abilities of Chinese mutual fund managers. Adapting existing methodologies to suit the low information disclosure environment of the Chinese market, we measure herding behavio...
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