Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) composite bars with high anti-corrosion property, and tensile strength should be designed, so that concrete in the compression zone reaches its ultimate tension before the rupture of bars.In this paper, the effect of employing High-Performance Fiber-Reinforced Cementitious Composite (HPFRCC) concrete instead of

Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the use of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxes (SSBTs) as a fiscal lever to help reduce sugar consumption and tackle obesity.Obesity is associated with a range of adverse health outcomes.In response to increasing levels of obesity in Ireland, an SSBT was introduced in 2018.Previous researc

Abstract Background The administration of epinephrine in the management of non-traumatic cardiac arrest remains recommended despite controversial effects on neurologic outcome.The use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) could be an interesting alternative.The aim of this Replacement Wick study was to compare the eff

Abstract Drink driving is an infamous factor in road crashes and fatalities.Alcohol testing is a major countermeasure, and random breath tests (RBTs) deter tested drivers and passersby (observers who are not 70s Slingback Clog tested).We propose a genetic algorithm (GA)-based RBT scheduling optimisation method to achieve maximal deterrence of drink

This study aims to address the research gap by investigating how social media influences the innovation ability of new professional farmers, with a specific focus on technological perspectives.Grounded in embeddedness theory and taking into account the roles of knowledge management and learning orientation, the research aims to unveil the dynamics