This paper presents an experimental study to evaluate the combined effect of nano-SiO2 particles and steel fibers on flexural properties of concrete composites containing fly ash.In this study, five different nano-SiO2 contents (1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 9%) and five different steel fiber contents (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%, and 2.5%) were used.The results indi
The electric grid is becoming increasingly cyber-physical with the addition of smart technologies, new communication interfaces, and automated grid-support functions.Because of this, it is no longer sufficient to only study the physical system dynamics, but the cyber system must also be monitored as well to examine cyber-physical interactions and e
Abstract This article argues that many destructive aspects of the contemporary global economy are consequences of the use of general-purpose money to organize social and human-environmental relations, and that the political ideals of sustainability, justice, and resilience will only be feasible if money itself is redesigned.The argument is based on
Background: Rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR) rate is a challenge for treating patients in health-care settings globally.Most intensive care unit (ICU) patients are frequently on antimicrobial agents; this induces selective antibiotic pressure and increases the threat of the development of AMR.The objective of this study was to document the mic