UTILIZING XFEM MODEL TO PREDICT THE FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF WOVEN FABRIC KENAF FRP PLATE STRENGTHENED ON PLAIN CONCRETE BEAM

Utilizing XFEM model to predict the flexural strength of woven fabric Kenaf FRP plate strengthened on plain concrete beam

The evolution of advancing computing technology has encouraged the use of finite element analysis to require constitutive models, mostly adopted extensive experimental datasets.Nevertheless, fewer material properties are required within the bilinear traction-separation relationship incorporated with the XFEM technique and require fewer computation

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Fake news during the war in Ukraine: coping strategies and fear of war in the general population of Romania and in aid workers

IntroductionIn addition to the health crisis Triangle Bra that erupted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the war between Russia and Ukraine is impacting the mental health and wellbeing of the Romanian population in a negative way.ObjectivesThis study sets out to investigate the impact that social media consumption and an overload of information related

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Psychometric properties and clinical utility of spinal health outcome measures in school-based interventions among children and adolescents: a systematic review protocol

Introduction Spinal health in children and adolescents has global implications, impacting school attendance, academic performance and physical activity.Effective school-based interventions are essential for promoting spinal health literacy, positive behaviours and academic success.Objectives This review aims to collect data on school-based interven

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