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The change in radioactive-transporting minerals found inside granite faults caused the high amounts of radioactivity seen in the samples. Due to the monzogranites being applied in building materials, the radiological hazards were assessed by calculating risk indices such as annual effective dose (AED) and excess lifetime cancer risk (ELCR). The acceptable limit for the ELCR readings was surpassed. As a result, the investigated monzogranite samples are not suitable for use in infrastructure materials.Accurately estimating the stability of horseshoe tunnel faces remains a challenge, especially when excavating in rock masses. This study aims to propose an analytical model to analyze the stability of the horseshoe tunnel face in rock masses. Based on discretization and "point-by-point" techniques, a rotational failure model for horseshoe tunnel faces is first proposed. Based on the proposed failure model, the upper-bound limit analysis method is then adopted to determine the limit support pressure of the tunnel face under the nonlinear Hoek-Brown failure criterion, and the calculated results are validated by comparisons with the numerical results. Finally, the effects of the rock properties on the limit support pressure and the 3D failure surface are discussed. The results show that (1) compared with the numerical simulation method, the proposed method is an efficient and accurate approach to evaluating the face stability of the horseshoe tunnel; (2) from the parametric analysis, it can be seen that the normalized limit support pressure of the tunnel face decreases with the increasing of geological strength index, GSI, Hoek-Brown coefficient, mi, and uniaxial compressive strength, σci, and with the decreasing of the disturbance coefficient of rock, Di; and (3) a larger 3D failure surface is associated with a high value of the normalized limit support pressure.The characteristics of a concrete mix are purely dependent on the hydration of cement that is carried forward by using the water quality used in the mix. Several researchers have focused on incorporating pozzolanic or nanomaterials to improve the hydration mechanisms and impart high strength to concrete. A new technology has been introduced to improve the properties of concrete by magnetic-field-treated water (MFTW). Due to magnetization, water particles become charged and the molecules inside the water cluster decrease from 13 to 5 or 6, which eventually decreases the hardness of water, thus improving the strength of concrete when compared to the use of normal water (NW). In advanced construction techniques and practices, the application of Magnetic Water (MW) plays an important role in boosting physicochemical properties. This research work focused on evaluating the standards of water quality through physiochemical analysis, such as Electrical Conductivity (EC), Viscosity, pH, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDompared to normal water concrete (NWC).

To determine if restoration location and/or execution behavior force parameters have an influence on the mechanical properties of bulk-fill composite dental restorations.

Pressure transducers were placed within each quadrant of dental mannequin jaws. Cylindrical molds were placed above the transducers and filled with two bulk-fill composite materials, Filtek and Tetric, by four experienced dentists. Each dentist prepared five specimens per quadrant and material. The total placement time, mean force, number of peak forces (above 25 N), and mean peak(s) force during placement were measured. Then, the stiffness and maximal compressive strength of the specimens were determined while loading the specimens up to failure using a universal loading machine.

Placement time was affected by jaw (

< 0.004) and side (

< 0.029), with the shortest time demonstrated for the left side of the mandible. Force exerted during restoration placement was not normally distributed without differences in location (jaw) or material. A higher application force was found on the right side (

< 0.01). The number of peak forces was affected by side (

< 0.03), with less peaks on the left side. No significant differences were found in compressive strength when correlated to restoration location, participant, or material (

= 0.431). The stiffness values of Filtek (3729 ± 228 N/mm) were found to be 15% higher than Tetric (3248 ± 227 N/mm) (

< 0.005). No correlations were found between the compressive strength or stiffness and the amount of force applied during placement.

The individual restoration material placement parameters did influence practitioner performance; however, these differences did not affect the mechanical properties of the final restoration.

The individual restoration material placement parameters did influence practitioner performance; however, these differences did not affect the mechanical properties of the final restoration.A porous TiO2 layer was prepared with the plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) of Ti. In a further step, Pd was deposited on the TiO2 surface layer using the adsorption method. The activity of the Pd/TiO2/Ti catalyst was investigated during the oxidation of CO to CO2 in a mixture of air with 5% CO. The structure of the catalytic active layer was studied using a scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy dispersive spectrometer (SEM-EDS), time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometry (TOF-SIMS), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The PEO process provided a porous TiO2 layer with a uniform thickness in the range of 5-10 µm, which is desirable for the production of Pd-supported catalysts. A TOF-SIMS analysis showed the formation of Pd nanoparticles after the adsorption treatment. The conversion of CO to CO2 in all samples was achieved at 150-280 °C, depending on the concentration of Pd. The composition of Pd/ TiO2/Ti was determined using ICP-MS. The optimum concentration of Pd on the surface of the catalyst was approximately 0.14% wt. This concentration was obtained when a 0.4% PdCl2 solution was used in the adsorption process. Increasing the concentration of PdCl2 did not lead to a further improvement in the activity of Pd/ TiO2/Ti.Sedimentation is a naturally occurring process of allowing particles in water bodies to settle out of the suspension under a gravity effect. In this study, the sediments of the Drava River were fully investigated to determine the heavy metal concentrations along the river and their potential reuse in the construction sector. Naturally dehydrated sediments from the Drava River were tested as an additive for the production of fired bricks. The dredged sediments were used as a substitute for natural brick clay in amounts up to 50% by weight, and it was confirmed that up to 20% by weight of the added sediment could be used directly in the process without critically affecting performance. Finally, the naturally dehydrated sediments were also evaluated for their use as a filling material in the construction of levees. The natural moisture content of the dehydrated sediment was too high for it to be used without additives, so quicklime was added as an inorganic binder. The test results showed an improvement in the geotechnical properties of the material to such an extent that it is suitable as a filling material for levees.Nickel-based superalloy is regarded as one of the materials with the poorest cutting and drilling performance. Additionally, there is much less research on the drilling of it. This paper aims to study the drilling performance of dry drilling nickel-based superalloy with uncoated and CrAlYN coated carbide bit. First of all, the primary and secondary factors influencing the machining performance of dry drilling nickel-base superalloy uncoated carbide bit were explored through an orthogonal test. Secondly, the self-prepared CrAlYN coated carbide drills, and uncoated drills were compared and analyzed from perspectives of service life, drilling force, drilling temperature, drill surface topography, failure mechanism, and machining surface quality. The research results are as follows the drilling temperature is the primary factor affecting the drilling performance under dry drilling conditions. CrAlYN coating can obviously prolong the service life of tools, reduce the drilling force and drilling temperature, and improve the machining surface quality at lower rotational speeds. Moreover, the coated cemented carbide bit has a similar failure mode to the uncoated cemented carbide bit after the CrAlYN coating falls off in the wear zone of cemented carbide bit, which is mainly bonding wear on the rear tool surface and the front tool surface.Friction is an intensely studied feature in orthodontics, as the sliding mechanics approach remains one of the most utilized techniques in current practice, and the question of whether self-ligating brackets produce less friction than conventional brackets still stands. ABBV-CLS-484 cell line The objective of this study was to compare a self-ligating system with different closing mechanisms and a conventional system with different ligating mechanisms regarding their frictional properties. Laboratory measurements were performed using an advanced materials testing machine generating tensile strength and load at maximum Load values, which were statistically analyzed and compared. These two parameters have been associated with the frictional resistance generated at the archwire-bracket slot interface. Statistically significant results were obtained when comparing the active self-ligating brackets with the passive self-ligating (tensile strength mean 1.953, SD 0.4231; load at maximum moad mean 6.000, SD 1.3000) and conventional brackets (tensile strength mean 1.953, SD 0.4231; load at maximum load mean 6.000, SD 1.3000), as well as when comparing the passive self-ligating brackets with the conventional brackets (tensile strength mean 1.708, SD 0.8628; load at maximum load mean 5.254, SD 2.645). The active self-ligating brackets tended to produce more friction when compared to the passive self-ligating brackets but were similar to conventional brackets with stainless steel ligatures.The high efficiency of perovskite solar cells strongly depends on the quality of perovskite films and carrier extraction layers. Here, we present the results of an investigation of the photoelectric properties of solar cells based on perovskite films grown on compact and mesoporous titanium dioxide layers. Kinetics of charge carrier transport and their extraction in triple-cation perovskite solar cells were studied by using transient photovoltage and time-resolved photoluminescence decay measurements. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that the crystallinity of the perovskite films grown on mesoporous titanium dioxide is better compared to the films grown on compact TiO2. Mesoporous structured perovskite solar cells are found to have higher power conversion efficiency mainly due to enlarged perovskite/mesoporous -TiO2 interfacial area and better crystallinity of their perovskite films.The use of scaled-down micro-bumps in miniaturized consumer electronic products has led to the easy realization of full intermetallic solder bumps owing to the completion of the wetting layer. However, the direct contact of the intermetallic compounds (IMCs) with the adhesion layer may pose serious reliability concerns. In this study, the terminal reaction of the Ti adhesion layer with Cu-Sn IMCs was investigated by aging the micro-bumps at 200 °C. Although all of the micro-bumps transformed into intermetallic structures after aging, they exhibited a strong attachment to the Ti adhesion layer, which differs significantly from the Cr system where spalling of IMCs occurred during the solid-state reaction. Moreover, the difference in the diffusion rates between Cu and Sn might have induced void formation during aging. These voids progressed to the center of the bump through the depleting Cu layer. However, they neither affected the attachment between the IMCs and the adhesion layer nor reduced the strength of the bumps.