Polycarboxylate-ether (PCE) superplasticizers are a fundamental constituent of modern cementbased materials due to their impact on the rheology of the fresh mix and mechanical performance of the hardened material.The effect of Wax Jackets PCEs on cement hydration kinetics has been known since their introduction in the early 1980s.However, detailed
DVI-I Connecting Cable Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a refractory cancer with limited treatment options and poorly understood molecular mechanisms underlying tumor development.The most effective treatment is surgical resection; however, patients are highly prone to recurrence.Moreover, considering that most patients are diagnosed in advanced stages,
Abstract Conservation efforts have led to the recovery of the endangered mountain gorilla populations.Due to their limited potential for spatial expansion, population densities increased, which may alter the epidemiology of infectious diseases.Recently, clinical gastrointestinal illnesses linked to helminth infections have been recorded in both gor
Fire has historically played an important role in shaping the structure and composition of Sonoran semi-desert grassland vegetation.Yet, human use and land management activities have significantly altered arid grassland ecosystems over the last century, often producing novel fuel conditions.The variety of continuously updated satellite remote sensi
HIV-associated vacuolar myelopathy, or AIDS-associated myelopathy, is a rare initial presentation of HIV.One of the common HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders, HIV-associated vacuolar myelopathy presents with advanced immunosuppression in patients and is frequently associated with dementia.However, most cases are subclinical with characteristic