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The corrosion problem in the conventional steel reinforcement in concrete structures has diverted the researchers to explore alternative materials. As a substitute to replace the traditional steel bars in rein...
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Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach) comprises up to 80% of small holder ruminant diets across the (sub)tropics due to its high yield; however, ruminants offered this feed typically have low productivity....
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Open AccessExperimental study and parameters optimization of microalgae based heavy metals removal process using a hybrid response surface methodology-crow search algorithm
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In this analysis, a comparative study for natural frequencies of two-layered cylindrical shells was presented with one layer composed of functionally graded material and the other layer of isotropic material. ...
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Newborn cord care practices may directly contribute to infections, which account for a large proportion of the four million annual global neonatal deaths. This formative research study assessed current umbilic...
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Validated spectrophotometric method for quantitative determination of simvastatin in pharmaceutical formulations and human serum
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Conclusions about differences in linear growth between Bangladeshi boys and girls depend on the growth reference used
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