Abstract In a bid to develop paper bricks as alternative masonry units, unmodified banana fibers (UMBF) and alkaline (1 Molar aqueous sodium hydroxide) modified banana fibers (AMBF), fine sand, and ordinary Portland cement were blended with waste paper pulp.The fibers were introduced in varying proportions of 0, 0.5, 1.0 1.5, 2.0, and 2.5 wt% (by w
This study proposes an effective steel frame modular system and evaluates the structural performance of its beam-column connection through experimental and analytical work.The new steel frame modular system utilizes the blind bolts, which allow free access to the structural members of the closed cross-section.In addition, the new modular system is
The trait-based approaches have made progress in understanding the community assembly process.Here, we explore the key traits that may shape community assembly patterns of the same community type but within different water availabilities.Natural Quercus wutaishanica forests were chosen as a suitable study system to test the difference between econo
Fibromyalgia or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is defined as a central sensitization syndrome characterized by the dysfunction of neurocircuits detecting, transmitting and processing nociceptive stimuli; the semi pendant prevalent manifestation is musculoskeletal pain.In addition to pain, there are multiple accompanying symptoms, in common with other