Recycled demolished concrete (DC) as recycled aggregate (RA) and recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) is generally suitable for most construction applications. Low-grade applications, including sub-base and roadwork, have been implemented in many countries; however, higher-grade activities are rarely considered. This paper examines relationships among DC characteristics, properties of their RA and...

Biomarkers providing in vivo quantification of the basic elements of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease are needed. A study was performed to determine whether the absorption of a small radiolabelled hydrophilic molecule (Indium-111 (In-)DTPA) would be increased in CF airways. DTPA clearance has been used previously to assess epithelial permeability and may also be useful for quantifying liquid a...

Inorganic elements in crude oil have been used the reconstruction of sedimentary environment and oil–oil (source) correlations; however, effect biodegradation on these has not investigated sufficiently. In this study, 14 oils from Miaoxi Sag Bohai Bay Basin, eastern China, were analyzed using molecular markers, trace elements, major to determine inorganic elements. The markers indicated that ar...

To mitigate the shuttle effect and enhance electrical conductivity in lithium battery cathode, unique characteristics of supercritical CO 2 solvent (SC–CO ) distinctive porous layered microstructure reduced graphene oxide (rGO) are exploited fabrication a high-performance rGO/sulfur composite cathode. Exploiting SC-CO technology can realize highly efficient sulfur transfer precise regulation S/...

BACKGROUND Assessment of liver function is critical in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patient management. We evaluated parameters of [(99m)Tc] sulfur colloid (SC) SPECT/CT liver uptake for association with clinical measures of liver function and outcome in HCC patients. METHODS Thirty patients with HCC and variable Child-Turcotte-Pugh scores (CTP A5-C10) underwent [(99m)Tc]SC SPECT/CT scans f...

Waters’ variant of the Boneh-Boyen IBE scheme is attractive because of its efficency, applications, and security attributes, but suffers from a relatively complex proof with poor concrete security. This is due in part to the proof’s “artificial abort” step, which has then been inherited by numerous derivative works. It has often been asked whether this step is necessary. We show that it is not,...