A COMPARATIVE LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT OF FIBER-REINFORCED POLYMERS AS A SUSTAINABLE REINFORCEMENT OPTION IN CONCRETE BEAMS

A comparative life cycle assessment of fiber-reinforced polymers as a sustainable reinforcement option in concrete beams

Environmental awareness and nightstick twm-850xl the need for sustainable construction inspired researchers and practitioners to explore innovative alternatives that might reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy use related to excessive structural work.One such alternative is the utilization of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) bars as a reinforcem

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Shotgun metagenomic sequencing reveals the influence of artisanal dairy environments on the microbiomes, quality, and safety of Idiazabal, a raw ewe milk PDO cheese

Abstract Background Numerous studies have highlighted the impact of bacterial communities on the quality and safety of raw ewe milk-derived cheeses.Despite reported differences in the microbiota among cheese types and even producers, to the best of our knowledge, no study has comprehensively assessed all potential microbial sources and their contri

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COVID-19 strategy in organizing and planning orthopedic surgery in a major orthopedic referral center in an area of Italy severely affected by the pandemic: experience of the Department of Orthopedics, University of Padova

Abstract Background According to the required reorganization of all hospital activities, the recent COVID-19 pandemic had dramatic consequences on the orthopedic world.We think that informing the orthopedic community about the strategy that we adopted both in our hospital and in our Department of Orthopedics could be useful, particularly for those

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Which variables are essential for renewable energies?

folk rivet sweat Essential Variables are defined as a minimal set of variables that explain the state of the system.They are crucial for predicting its developments, and support metrics that measure its evolution.The variables should be relevant to meet requirements of stakeholders and be technically and economically feasible for systematic observa

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