Strain-hardening cementitious composite (SHCC) was widely recognized as a material that
possesses great potential in the repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete (RC) …

Background Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a new definition for liver
disease associated with known metabolic dysfunction. Based on new diagnostic criteria, we …

The development of modular construction is surging in recent years. It has been popularized
worldwide due to better quality control, environmental-friendliness and potential …

Chronic wounds represent a major challenge to the present healthcare system. In recent
decades, many topical therapies have been investigated for the treatment of chronic wounds, …

In this article, the author studies shareholder activism through environmental, social and
governance proposals filed by socially responsible investing funds between 1996 and 2015. …

Vitiligo, a common skin disease that seriously affects 0.5–2.0% of the worldwide population,
lacks approved therapeutics due to a wide range of adverse side effects. As a key regulator …

In this article, an improved in- motion coarse alignment method is proposed for the strapdown
inertial navigation system (SINS) aided by the global positioning system (GPS). Traditional …

The adoption of modular buildings has been promoted around the world in recent years,
especially in densely populated areas such as Hong Kong that require a large number of new …

Lightweight concrete is applicable to skyscrapers and structures with a large size or long
span, as well as the fabrication of reinforced concrete units in modular construction. With …

In modular construction, the optimization of joint design has always been a major challenge.
The joint size is primarily governed by rebar-concrete bond strength, as tensile stress is …