Performance of asphalt mixtures modified with nano-eggshell powder by Zghair Chfat, Alattafi Hadi, Haryati, Yaacob, Nurul Hidayah, Mohd Kamaruddin, Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim, Putra Jaya, Ramadhansyah

“…To achieve this, asphalt mixtures containing 0% (control), 5%, and 9% NESP were developed, and their mechanical properties were investigated through various tests such as moisture damage, Marshall immersion stability, resilient modulus, dynamic creep, double-punch shear, water immersion, and wheel tracking. The results showed that NESP reduced the moisture susceptibility of the mixtures by increasing their tensile strength ratio. …”
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Large eddy simulations of turbulent circular wall jets by Zhang, Shuai, Law, Adrian Wing-Keung, Zhao, Bing

“…Overall, the study shows that LES coupling with proper near-wall modelling can simulate both the kinematic and mixing characteristics of the turbulent wall jet in a satisfactory manner, and the accuracy is superior to the RANS models with enhanced wall functions for this three-dimensional wall-bounded shear flow. The advantages can be attributed directly to the better simulations of the anisotropic jet spreading near the wall.…”
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Dumbbell-shaped block copolymers for the fabrication of anisotropic soft actuators by Pan, Houwen Matthew, Chan, Jonathan Kai Bin, Sarkar, Jit, Goto, Atsushi

“…Anisotropic swelling was programmed in single-layer actuators through shear-induced alignment (x-y axis) and phase separation (z-axis) of dumbbell-shaped BCPs without any additional patterning steps. …”
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Experimental and numerical simulation of pull-out response in textile-reinforced concrete by Venigalla, S.G., Nabilah, A.B., Mohd Nasir, N.A., Safiee, N.A., Abd Aziz, F.N.A.

“…The difference of maximum shear stress between pull-out tests and numerical modelling was within 2 % while the slip difference was between 4 and 31 % for different bond lengths. …”
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Ultrasound application and its effect on quality attributes of marinated goat meat by Kumar, P., Ahmed, M. A., Hayat, M. N., Abubakar, A. A., Rahman, M. M., Ismail Fitry, M. R., Kaka, U., Sazili, A. Q.

“…Marinade pick up (%) was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1, T2, T3 and T4 (2.42±0.04, 3.01±0.02, 5.24±0.05 and 5.60±0.023) compared to control (1.96±0.02).Cooking yield (%) was significantly (P<0.05) higher in T1 (64.80±0.20) compared to T2 (63.02±0.18), T3 (62.95±0.21) and T4 (62.96±0.17). Shear force value (kg) was significantly (P<0.05) lower in T1, T2, T3 and T4 (0.842±0.04, 0.744±0.01, 0.623±0.08,0.637±0.05) compared to control (1.897±0.03). …”

Potential utilisation of solar-assisted kiln dryer in bamboo drying by Zafhian, Zahidah, Muhammad Roseley, Adlin Sabrina, Shing, Sik Huei, Beng, Ong Chee, Rabidin, Zairul Amin

“…The mean values of modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity of solar-dried G. levis culm were 63.75 and 12567.99 N mm-2, respectively, while its mean values of compression and shear parallel to fibre were 45.87 and 10.01 N mm-2, respectively. …”
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Dialectic of digital enlightenment: reclaiming radical philosophy for our times by Nayak, Bhabani Shankar

“…So, there is a pressing need for a radical reassessment and decolonisation of AI-driven Eurocentric technological transformations to ensure a digital civilisation free from alienation, grounded in the collective foundations of human life and consciousness. The ten chapters in this volume explore various themes, including Kantian Idealism and AI, Hegelian Dialectics and Digital Society, Max Horkheimer in the Age of Digital Revolution, Theodor W. …”

Electrode modification by diazonium chemistry : studies on the effect of steric bulk on film thickness, and modified activated carbon cloths for energy storage by Subrata, Arnold

“…GC–TMA), using the precursor to the diazonium salt, 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-p-phenylenediamine (TMPD). Chapter 2 focuses on the formation of GC–TMA and its extensive characterization using electrochemical and spectroscopic techniques, with the aim of addressing the above problem of multilayer formation since TMPD bears a fully substituted aryl ring, thus preventing the multilayer-forming side reactions due to steric hindrance. …”
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Mechanics and manufacturing of crosslinked cellulose nanocomposites by Rao, Abhinav.

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A low-cost, open-source cylindrical Couette rheometer by Erni, Makita, Hart, A. John, Trumper, David, Owens, Crystal E.

“…A sample fluid rests in a cup while a micro stepping motor rotates a tool inside the cup, applying strain-controlled shear flow. A loadcell measures reaction torque exerted on the cup, and viscosity is calculated. …”
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Uncovering wear mechanism of a Fe2Ni2CrAl multi-principal elements alloy by Qiao, Ling, Ramanujan, Raju V., Zhu, Jingchuan

“…The large displacement and shear strain region were concentrated below the rigid ball, and the atomic damage was identified. …”
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Interface dynamics in electroosmotic flow systems with non-Newtonian fluid frontiers by Chen, Di-Lin, Liu, Shu-Yan, Luo, Kang, Yi, Hong-Liang, Yang, Chun

“…Generalized power-law fluids alter velocity and interfacial charge profiles, with shear thinning enhancing ion transport to lower overlimiting current thresholds and shear thickening broadening the limiting current region (with hindered ion transport). …”
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Rainfall-induced slope failures and preventive measures in Singapore by Harianto, Rahardjo, Leong, Eng Choon, Alfrendo, Satyanaga, Ng, Yew Song, Tan, Hong Tuan, Hua, Chai Juay

“…As rain water infiltrates into slope, the matric suction in the soil decreases and as a result, the apparent shear strength associated with matric suction can decrease, causing the slope to become susceptible to failure. …”
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Concise Guide to APA Style : The Official APA Style Guide for Students / by American Psychological Association (Online service) 655223

“…Full color throughout; Content relevant to a range of majors and courses, including psychology, social work, criminal justice, communications, composition, education, business, engineering, and more; New chapter focused on student papers; Sample student title page, paper, and annotated bibliography; Streamlined APA Style headings and in-text citations; New chapter on writing style and grammar; Chapters on punctuation, lists, italics, spelling, capitalization, abbreviations, numbers, and statistics; Latest bias-free language guidelines; More than 20 new sample tables and figures; Comprehensive guidelines on citation to help writers credit their sources appropriately and avoid plagiarism and self-plagiarism; More than 100 new reference templates and examples, including traditional sources (e.g., journal articles, books, dissertations, and reports) plus many others (e.g., social media, webpages and websites, legal).…”
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Strength and Conditioning for Team Sports : Sport-Specific Physical Preparation for High Performance / by Gamble, Paul, author 459233, Taylor & Francis Group (Online service) 645650

“…This remains the only evidence-based study of sport-specific practice to focus on team sports and features all-new chapters covering neuromuscular training, injury prevention and specific injury risks for different team sports. …”
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Bergin and Garfield's Handbook of Psychotherapy and Behavior Change / by Barkham, Michael, editor 374493, Lutz, Wolfgang, editor 187254, Castonguay, Louis G., (Louis Georges), editor 584857, John Wiley & Sons (Online service) 647106

“…In recognition of the 50th anniversary, this edition contains a Foreword by Allen Bergin while the Handbook covers the following main themes: historical and methodological issues, measuring and evidencing change in efficacy and practice-based research, therapeutic ingredients, therapeutic approaches and formats, increasing precision and scale of delivery, and future directions in the field of psychotherapy research. Chapters have either been completely rewritten and updated or comprise new topics by contributors including: Characteristics of effective therapists; Mindfulness and acceptance-based therapies; Personalized treatment approaches; The internet as a medium for treatment delivery; Models of therapy and how to scale up treatment delivery to address unmet needs. …”
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Novel Polymeric Materials for Environmental Applications / by Das, Paramita, editor 655455, Das, Subhasis (Subhasis K.), editor 655456, World Scientific (Online service) 655444

“…Such information is valuable and accelerates technological progress. Each chapter further gives the current fabrication methodology, challenges, and future scope of these materials related to their environmental applications. …”
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A Short History of South East Asia / by Church, Peter, editor 435931

“…A Short History of South-East Asia with revised chapters for all of the countries in this geographic area, this interesting text paints a remarkable overview of the characters and events that have shaped this part of the world. …”

Civilisation of Virtues / by Osman Nuri Topbas, 1942-, author 543065

“…In particular, many references to the poetry of Rumi, Yunus Emre and other Sufis aim to unite the passion of our spiritual practice with its ritual form. The chapters on paying charity and poor-due possess great beauty. …”

Probabilistic and Analytic Methods in Combinatorics by Sawhney, Mehtaab

“…The third chapter concerns a question of Vu regarding the singularity of the k-core of a random graph. …”
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