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Detailed AFM Force Spectroscopy of the Interaction Between CD44–IgG Fusion Protein and Hyaluronan
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) force spectroscopy was used to study the single-molecule rupture events of the interaction between hyaluronan (HA) and...
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Properties of lightweight concrete composed of magnesia phosphate cement and expanded polystyrene aggregates
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) concrete is a lightweight concrete with better deformation capacity, but lower strength than conventional concrete. Its...
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Encapsulated microbubbles and echogenic liposomes for contrast ultrasound imaging and targeted drug delivery
Micron- to nanometer-sized ultrasound agents, like encapsulated microbubbles and echogenic liposomes, are being developed for diagnostic imaging and...
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2D DEM analyses for T-M coupling effects of extreme temperatures on surrounding rock-supporting system of a tunnel in cold region
Taking the Kunlunshan Tunnel on Qinghai-Tibet Railway as an engineering background, the curved wall-inverted arch lining of the tunnel was simplified...
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Geophysical Aspects
Most of the studies of convection in porous media published before 1970 were motivated by geophysical applications, and many published since have...
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Using Agroecosystem Modeling to Improve the Estimates of N2O Emissions in the Life-Cycle Assessment of Biofuels
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is a potent fertilizer-derived greenhouse gas which plays a predominant role in the life-cycle assessment of biofuels. The use of...
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Flexible Leaflet Polymeric Heart Valves
Lifelong function and durability without the need for anticoagulation remains the holy grail of replacement heart valves. The use of polymers to...
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Multiphysics extension to physically based analyses of pipes with emphasis on frost actions
Pipes, especially buried pipes, in cold regions generally experience a rash of failures during cold weather snaps. However, the existing heuristic...
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Friction reduction using self-waxing alpine skis
A continuously waxed ski has been developed that releases a thin film of lubricant under the base of a ski. This replicates the melt water layer...
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Integrated Concept for Service Life Design of Concrete Structures
With regard to a sustainable development people have to use the existing range of resources in an optimum way. For the building industry this means...
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Binders and Concretes
Concrete is the most used construction material on Earth, almost 10,000 million tons/year. In this chapter the environmental impacts of Portland...
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Environment and Architectural Stone
It has long been recognized that the environment exerts a wide range of pressures on building stone. These can be loosely thought of in terms of the...
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Effect of chloride content on bond behavior between FRP and concrete
For reinforced concrete structures located along the seaside, the penetration of chloride ions into concrete may be a threat to the durability of the...
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An age of innocence
Thirteen has for hundreds of years been regarded by many cultures as an unlucky number. One person who apparently did believe strongly in...
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Modeling of drying shrinkage of concrete specimens at the meso-level
In this paper, an existing mesomechanical model for cementitious materials is extended to the domain of diffusion-driven phenomena. The model is...
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Damage-Oriented Actions and Environmental Impact on Materials and Structures
Mechanical loading and ambient actions on civil engineering structures and components cause lifetime-related deteriorations. Not the rare extreme...
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Deterioration of Materials and Structures: Phenomena, Experiments and Modelling
Reliable computational prognoses of the structural integrity and serviceability throughout the lifetime of structures require the realistic...
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Mechanical properties of ferrochromium slag in granular layers of flexible pavements
Ferrochromium slag is a waste material obtained from the manufacture of ferrochromium (FeCr). This article reports the results of experiments, aiming...
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3D Cardiac Strain Imaging using a Novel Tracking Method
Current developments in 3D ultrasound imaging are boosting research in 3D strain imaging. 3D cardiac strain imaging seems promising considering the...
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