Alkali-silica Reaction in Finnish Concrete Structures

Even though natural phenomena do not abide to borders, Finland has traditionally been considered an alkali-silica reaction (ASR) free country.This is due to exceptional quality Bookend of the mostly course crystalline igneous rocks.However, during the last few years dozens of cases of ASR have been reported.The scope of this study was to study the

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Complexity: a new paradigm for fracture mechanics

The so-called Complexity Sciences are a topic of fast growing interest inside the scientific community.Actually, researchers did not come to a definition of complexity, since it manifests itself in so many different ways [1].This field itself is not a single discipline, but rather a heterogeneous amalgam of different techniques of mathematics and s

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Pectin methylesterase 31 is transcriptionally repressed by ABI5 to negatively regulate ABA-mediated inhibition of seed germination

Pectin methylesterase (PME), a family of enzymes that catalyze the demethylation of pectin, influences seed germination.Phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) inhibits seed germination.However, little is known about the function of PMEs in response to ABA-mediated seed germination.In this study, we found the role of PME31 in response to ABA-mediated inhi

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