Sociodemographic and behavioural determinants of early childhood caries knowledge among expectant mothers in Kuwait.
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DOI: 10.1007/s40368-020-00579-x
Abstract: PURPOSE Early Childhood Caries (ECC) is a highly prevalent disease in Kuwait. It poses health, economic, and social implications affecting patients, their families and communities. ECC awareness campaigns targeting expectant mothers hold a promising potential… read more here.
Keywords: sociodemographic behavioural; ecc; expectant mothers; behavioural determinants ... See more keywords
Bond behavior between steel bar and engineered cementitious composite (ECC) considering lateral FRP confinement: Test and modeling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2019.111206
Abstract: Abstract Engineered cementitious composite (ECC) exhibits good post-cracking resistance and ductility and its unique properties make it a viable material for increasing structural performance under severe loading conditions. To understand the bond behavior between the… read more here.
Keywords: behavior; bond; ecc; steel bar ... See more keywords
Use of hollow glass microspheres and hybrid fibres to improve the mechanical properties of engineered cementitious composite
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.172
Abstract: Abstract Engineered cementitious composite (ECC) is a well-known high performance cementitious composites for its superior strain-hardening properties and high impact resistance. ECC has been produced using single type of fibre (mono-fibre). However, producing ECC using… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid fibre; fibre; cementitious composite; ecc ... See more keywords
Assessment of self-sensing capability of Carbon Black Engineered Cementitious Composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.04.031
Abstract: Abstract The protection and health monitoring of degraded concrete infrastructure required a multifunctional material which possessing good damage tolerance, whilst providing a self-sensing capacity that designed to specifically diagnose cracking. Engineered Cementitious Composites (ECC) presents… read more here.
Keywords: ecc; self sensing; carbon black; engineered cementitious ... See more keywords
Peridynamic modeling of engineered cementitious composite with fiber effects
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2021.107601
Abstract: Abstract The engineered cementitious composite (ECC) cracking process involves discontinuities. To solve this difficulty, a semi-discrete model for ECC based on peridynamics (PD) is established. In this paper, the pairwise force function is modified by… read more here.
Keywords: cementitious composite; peridynamic modeling; ecc; modeling engineered ... See more keywords
Mechanical performance of engineered cementitious composite incorporating glass as aggregates
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.121113
Abstract: Abstract Engineered cementitious composites (ECC) are gaining massive attention in the construction industry due to their enhanced mechanical and durability properties compared to that of conventional concrete. However, the high cost associated with ECC as… read more here.
Keywords: glass; ecc; ecc mixtures; incorporating glass ... See more keywords
Flexural behaviour of steel composite beams encased by engineered cementitious composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcsr.2018.01.004
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the flexural behaviour of a new form of Engineered Cementitious Composite (ECC) - Light Weight Concrete (LWC) encased steel composite beams is studied. Four simply supported ECC-LWC encased steel composite beams… read more here.
Keywords: strength; ecc; steel composite; composite beams ... See more keywords
Direct Tensile Properties and Stress–Strain Model of UHP-ECC
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)mt.1943-5533.0002975
Abstract: AbstractThis research developed an ultra-high-performance engineered cementitious composite (UHP-ECC), which combines the properties of strain-hardening, multiple cracking, and high mechanical stre... read more here.
Keywords: properties stress; ecc; uhp ecc; direct tensile ... See more keywords
Eccentric exercise improves myocardial oxygen supply/demand balance with decelerating aortic diastolic pressure decay: The acute and chronic studies
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DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2021.2025268
Abstract: ABSTRACT Both eccentric (ECC) and concentric (CON) exercises improve energy expenditure and blood lipid profile. Although ECC exercise has a more beneficial effect on these factors than CON exercise, its benefits on vital organs are… read more here.
Keywords: ecc; aortic diastolic; con; diastolic pressure ... See more keywords
Effect of limestone powder on the rheological, mechanical and durability properties of ECC
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DOI: 10.1080/19648189.2016.1150902
Abstract: This paper presents the results of an investigation on the influence of a replacement of limestone powder (LSP) by silica sand (SS) on properties of engineered cementitious composites (ECC). For this purpose, five different ECC… read more here.
Keywords: properties ecc; ecc; ecc mixtures; effect ... See more keywords
Impact of a Modified HistoGel Method for Processing Endocervical Curettage Specimens on Diagnostic Yield.
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqaa125
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Endocervical curettage (ECC) specimens may be limited by scant tissue. We evaluated whether a cellular concentration processing method could improve their diagnostic quality. METHODS Between October 2018 and June 2019, ECC specimens were assigned… read more here.
Keywords: processing method; ecc; method; endocervical curettage ... See more keywords