Search Results - T. Du

To explore the fatigue performance of 3D printed reusable concrete slabs for temporary pavements, the effect of varied steel fiber volume ratios and fiber lengths on flexural tensile strength and fatigue performance was studied through the bending fatigue tests on 216 3D printed specimens. Fatigue l...

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This article reports on research assessing the vitality of Daur, an ethnic language spoken mainly by Daur people residing in Inner Mongolia, China. The research involved a language use survey, individual interviews, and the EGIDS framework. Based on analysis of Daur use patterns in various domains...

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This article reports on research assessing the vitality of Daur, an ethnic language spoken mainly by Daur people residing in Inner Mongolia, China. The research involved a language use survey, individual interviews, and the EGIDS framework. Based on analysis of Daur use patterns in various domains...

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Modern medical technology has reached a new stage, characterized by artificial manufacturing, regeneration, synthetic, and enhancement of human tissues and organs, and even the recreation of living organisms. Empirical medicine, experimental and evidence-based medicine, and new-quality medicine coex...

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This study aims to investigate the impact of shared auditors on the selection of M&A targets and analyze the moderating effects of the signing auditor’s gender and partner characteristics. In M&A transactions, shared audit firms or auditors are believed to contribute to information symmetry,...

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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with high level of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) being a key risk factor. There is increasing interest in dietary strategies and functional foods as complementary strategies for lowering cholesterol, with a d...

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Chemical innovations enhance our quality of life by responding to challenges in e.g., energy production, medical care, and material development. Studying and understanding chemistry is essential for future solutions. However, chemistry is not accessible to all learners. In South Africa, the challeng...

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Effective decision-making during earthquake emergencies requires rapid access to accurate, structured, and context-specific knowledge. However, existing knowledge resources in this domain are fragmented, heterogeneous, and largely unstructured, causing decision-makers to rely heavily on intuition or...

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With global warming, the freshwater content in the Arctic Ocean has been steadily accumulating since the 21st century, which causes notable alterations in the export of freshwater from the Arctic Ocean. This paper presents a comparative analysis of the variations in liquid freshwater transport (FWT)...

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This paper aims to offer a critical reading of Thomas S. Szasz's The ethics of psychoanalysis: The theory and method of autonomous psychotherapy (1965 / 1988a). In particular, the critical reading is focused on revealing and investigating the presence of attitudinal biases and beliefs pertainin...

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Airports in Singapore and the Republic of Korea have higher passenger traffic than those in neighboring countries. This may be because Changi International Airport in Singapore and Incheon International Airport in Korea are not only functional but also attractions. Such airports are beneficial durin...

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