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ABSTRACT The ability of a reinforced concrete structure to absorb energy and maintain applied loads is a vitally important concept and requirement in structural design and yet, in comparison with [...]

The ability to redistribute moment within a reinforced concrete frame or structure is an intrinsic requirement in design. This is generally dealt with using the established neutral axis depth factor, the kuapproach, with fixed hinge lengths, which require the flexural member to fail by concrete crushing and which, in turn, requires large strains in the tension reinforcement. As longitudinally plated flexural members tend to fail by plate debonding or plate fracture before the concrete crushes, an alternative approach is presented which is based on variable hinge lengths, which can cope with beam failure at any tension reinforcement strain, and which can be applied to both longitudinally plated and unplated structures.

Orthene Medicaps were effective in protecting foliage on grand fir, Abies grandis (Dougl.), and in reducing populations of Choristoneura occidentalis Freeman on grand fir and Douglas fir, Pseudotsuga menziessi var. glauca (Beissn.) Franco. A dosage of one cartridge (0.8 g of acephate) per 10 cm of trunk circumference was applied at three times based on bud development (tight bud, bud well, and bud burst), two tree heights (7.7 ± 1.5 and 15.4 ± 1.5 m), and two tree species (grand fir and Douglas fir). Acephate and methamidophos residue levels, monitored in midcrown foliage, sufficient to cause larval mortality, were detected 28 days after treatment.

Child abuse and neglect is a preventable public health issue, yet a complex global phenomenon with considerable adverse impacts on children, families, health and social services, as well as the Australian community. Despite the widespread adverse impact of child abuse and neglect, the research in this field within Australian child welfare systems is relatively scarce. What is needed is to understand the various challenges, barriers and limitations that face child abuse and neglect researchers and impede methodologically rigorous research within child welfare systems in Australia. This paper provides a brief overview of the key methodological limitations, barriers and challenges, as well as the strengths of the research methods used in studying child abuse and neglect. This paper also explores the potential gains from adopting a national translational research framework. Innovative translation of research and knowledge into effective care system responses and evidence-based practices for children remains a pressing issue. Further advances in Australian research and the evidence base will require substantial investment in research and evaluation activities, with a new emphasis on translational research and active collaboration between researchers and practitioners. Finally, this paper concludes with key recommendations and directions for future Australian-based research with the ultimate goal of improving practices and policies. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

ABSTRACT This paper presents a review of current knowledge on the bond behavior of fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) systems inserted in the cover of concrete elements, commonly known as the [...]

ABSTRACT This paper presents the comparison of the bond and mechanical properties of lightweight oil palm shell concrete (OPSC) and normal weight concrete (NWC) with three different strength grades of [...]

ABSTRACT A comprehensive experimental study on the concrete-steel bond behaviour of structural expanded clay lightweight aggregate concrete (LWC) was carried out using different compositions, types and initial wetting conditions of [...]

Childhood obesity has become a topic of interest for the health sciences research community due to the childhood obesity epidemic. Pediatric nurse practitioners are in the frontline of prevention for children who are obese or at risk of becoming obese. Serving in this role requires the nurses' ability to measure parenting practices, parents' inner beliefs, and parental control over their child's eating practices. Questionnaires and other tools are needed to understand parents' thoughts on how satisfied they are as parents, their locus of control in their parent-child relationship, and how competent they feel in the parenting role. Many parenting scales related to self-efficacy, competence, locus of control, and satisfaction have been developed over the past decades, but little research development has occurred in relation to child's eating behaviors within nursing. This article will review the current parent efficacy literature and examine its relationship to childhood obesity., During a walk or drive down the street, it is common to see some children playing outdoors after school, riding bikes, or playing team sports. However, many children are inside [...]

ABSTRACT Fifteen clay brick masonry wall tests were conducted to study the behaviour of near-surface-mounted (NSM) carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) retrofitted masonry walls in flexure. All walls were simply-supported [...]

ABSTRACT Research on the strengthening technique using near-surface mounted (NSM), fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites has substantially advanced the knowledge on the bond-related issues such as bonded length, failure mechanisms, groove [...]

ABSTRACT Recently a new method for flexural strengthening of concrete beams with FRP sheets, named as grooving method (GM) with the special technique of externally bonded reinforcement on grooves (EBROG), [...]

ABSTRACT A comprehensive research project was carried out to assess the effect of washout loss on bond between underwater concrete (UWC) and epoxy-coated reinforcing steel. Washout loss of investigated mixtures [...]

ABSTRACT Experimental tests have identified that FRP confinement affects the plastic hinge length of reinforced concrete columns. Some tests found that the confinement increased the plastic hinge length; whereas others [...]

Immediately following natural disasters, basic needs are provided; however, the long-term needs of individuals are neglected. The narrative approach (Brott, 2001; Cochran, 1997) to career counseling is offered as a [...]

The structural design of the vast majority of reinforced concrete civil engineering structures relies on the inherent ductility of the members to accommodate changes in load patterns, to absorb energy [...]

The purpose of this article is twofold. First, the article describes the development of the Preschool Taxonomy of Problem Situations (PTOPS), a preschool age-appropriate version of the Taxonomy of Problematic [...]