Investigating the Performance of Epoxy Concentrations in the Self-Healing of Concrete. by Manzi, Evans Evalist

“…Formation of cracks may result due to the shrinkage effects during curing and mechanical loading which deteriorate the concrete performance especially in terms of durability aspect. …”
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Investigating the Suitability of Partial Replacement of Basalt with Scoria as a Base Course Material for a Flexible Pavement. by Wambei, Allan

“…The fundamental tests required for the base course CRR class are plasticity index, particle size distribution, flakiness index, linear shrinkage and ten percent fines value according to the general specifications for roads and bridges of Uganda. According to the general specifications for roads and bridges works, (Ministry of Works, Housing and Communicatins, 2005), the minimum requirements for plasticity index, particle size distribution, flakiness index, linear shrinkage and ten percent fines value are non-plastic, within the specified upper and lower limits, below 35% (<35%), below 3% (<3%) and above 110 kN with a ratio of soaked to dry being greater than 75% respectively. …”
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Growth of Generic E. coli and Aerobic Bacteria on Beef Muscle held at 50°F for 8 Hours by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, Chris Pantaleo

“…AN222, a 4-page fact sheet by Larry Eubanks, Chad Carr, and Chris Pantaleo, presents the results of a study to determine the growth of generic E. coli and aerobic bacteria as indicators of pathogenic bacteria on beef muscle held at 50°F for eight hours. …”
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Expanding on Abraxane Safety: Temporal Insights and Future Directions for Adverse Event Analysis [Letter] by Yang F, Ge W

“…Fangcai Yang,1 Wukun Ge2 1Department of Clinical Nutrition, Ninghai First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315600, People&rsquo;s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Ninghai First Hospital, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315600, People&rsquo;s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wukun Ge, Department of Pharmacy, Ninghai First Hospital, 142 Taoyuan Middle Road, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315600, People&rsquo;s Republic of China, Email [email protected]…”
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Granulate cutworm, Feltia subterranea (Fabricius) (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) by John L. Capinera

“…This 4-page fact sheet was written by John L. Capinera and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, May 2013. …”
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Reinforcing Your Roof by Hal S. Knowles, III, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Karla A. Lenfesty, Barbara Haldeman

“…It discusses roof design/bracing/installation and creating a continuous load path to strengthen your home against windstorms. …”
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Timber Inventory: a primer for landowners by John Dooner, Michael G Andreu

“… This 7-page fact sheet written by John Dooner and Michael Andreu and published by the UF/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation outlines a process called timber cruising, surveying timber inventory to estimate the current volume and value of a timber stand. …”
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MODELING OF THE UNCONFINED COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST OF LIGNITE FROM PESTEANA OPENPIT MINE USING THE COMBINED FINITE-DISCRETE ELEMENT METHOD – FDEM by Alexandru Robert CIOCLU, Ionela Cristina MĂCEŞARU, Florin Dumitru POPESCU

“…The property of rocks to oppose and keep their shape almost unchanged under the action of load is called strength. Compressive strength is defined as the maximum stress a material can withstand until its failure. …”
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Degree Days: Heating, Cooling, and Growing by Clyde W. Fraisse, John Bellow, Charles M. Brown

“…ABE-381, a 7-page illustrated fact sheet by Clyde W. Fraisse, John Bellow, and Charles Brown, discusses how growers can use the AgClimate Web site to find out how to predict Growing Degree Day accumulation for the current season, and to review GDD for past seasons. …”
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CONCEPT OF TRANSDUCER BASE FOR HUMS OF SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF HIGH MOBILITY WHEELED VEHICLE by KOSOBUDZKI MARIUSZ

“…Preliminary ranges of loads to be monitored, generated in a selected point in the suspension system of a vehicle with a GVW of 3.5T class are presented, as well as general dimensions and material selection for the base of the transducer. …”
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SOME COMPARATIVE OPINIONS REGARDING THE WORKING OF FIBERS AND MATRIX ON AXIAL STRESS LIMIT. MATRIX WITH LONGER FIBER EXTENSIONS by RADU I. IATAN, ANDREEA - SILVIA NITU, MIHAI STATESCU, ELENA SURDU, DANA-CLAUDIA FARCAS - FLAMAROPOL, MELANIA CORLECIUC (MITUCA), COSMIN CIOCOIU

“…An essential problem is the co-operation of the matrix material with that of the fibers in the composite layers under the action of external loads, until the structure is damaged. In the present case, the case is taken into account if the material of the matrix is characterized by elongations superior to those of the fibers, so that they will break before the damage of the matrix. …”
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How to Dissect Honey Bees (Apis mellifera L.) to Detect Tracheal Mites (Acarapis woodi Rennie) by John Bonkowski, Ashley N. Mortensen, James D. Ellis

“…This 6-page fact sheet details the method of dissecting honey bees in order to diagnose tracheal mites. Written by John Bonkowski, Ashley N. Mortensen, and James D Ellis, and published by the UF Department of Entomology and Nematology, January 2015. …”
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Invasive Species of Florida's Coastal Waters: The Asian Green Mussel (Perna viridis) by Maia McGuire, John Stevely

“…SGEF-175, a 4-page illustrated fact sheet by Maia McGuire and John Stevely, describes this non-native marine animal that has been found in numerous locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina —  distribution, biology, habitat, impacts, and what people can do. …”
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Weed Control in Potato by William M. Stall, Chad M. Hutchinson

“…HS-194, a 3-page fact sheet by William M. Stall and Chad M. Hutchinson, describes a weed control program that integrates chemical, mechanical, and cultural methods and provides a table of listing herbicides available to growers for chemical weed control of potato. …”
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Install Window Shutters by Hal S. Knowles, III, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Karla A. Lenfesty, Barbara Haldeman

“…It discusses roof design/bracing/installation and creating a continuous load path to strengthen your home against windstorms. …”
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Cleaning and Sanitizing the Kitchen: Using Inexpensive Household Food-Safe Products by Janet Buffer, Lydia Medeiros, Mary Schroeder, Patricia Kendall, Jeff LeJeune, John Sofos, Amy Simonne

“…Written by Janet Buffer, Lydia Medeiros, Mary Schroeder, Patricia Kendall, Jeff LeJeune, and John Sofos; adapted by Amy Simonne for use in Florida with permission and published by the UF Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, February 2012.   …”
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Overview of Extension Program Planning Models by John M. Diaz, Cody Gusto, David Diehl

“…The purpose of this 6-page article is to articulate a comparative overview of the various program planning models designed and employed by Extension professionals in education contexts. Written by John Diaz, Cody Gusto, and David Diehl and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, January 2018. …”
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Keys to Successfully Choosing Enterprises That Suit Your Small Farm by Robert Hochmuth, Larry Halsey, George Hochmuth, Chad Hutchinson, Linda Landrum

“…HS-1121, an 11-page fact sheet by Robert Hochmuth, Larry Halsey, George Hochmuth, Chad Hutchinson, and Linda Landrum, helps farmers begin the decision-making process of evaluating alternative enterprises. …”
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Stakeholder Identified Community Garden Program Outcomes by Susan Webb, John Diaz

“…Written by Susan Webb and John Diaz and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, January 2018. …”
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An Indicator for Risk of Phosphorus Loss from Sandy Soils by Vimala D. Nair, Willie G. Harris, Debolina Chakraborty

“…Harris, and Debolina Chakraborty, describes a practical means of determining when a soil has reached a level of P loading that constitutes an environmental risk. Includes references. …”
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