Post earthquake field investigations reveal that frames with inferior detailing are vulnerable to seismic actions.The presence of a large building stock in Turkey, which is vulnerable to an imminent earthquake, entails fast, relatively easy, and feasible alternative strengthening methods.In this paper, the strengthening of brick infilled walls with
Simplified rotations often select weed flora consisting of one or several dominant species.In rotations consisting mainly of winter cereals, one of the most frequent weeds in Atlantic European countries is blackgrass (Alopecurus myosuroides Huds.).In order to reduce environmental impacts and avoid the selection of herbicide-resistant populations, a
Abstract Background Little is known about prevalence and risk factors of allergic rhinitis and chronic nasal symptoms among adults in Vietnam.We aimed to estimate the prevalence, risk factor patterns and co-morbidities of allergic rhinitis and chronic nasal symptoms in one urban and one rural area in northern Vietnam.Methods A cross-sectional quest
A new concept in the interior design of autonomous vehicles is rotatable or swivelling seats that allow people sitting in the front row to rotate their seats and face backwards.In the current study, we used a take-over request task conducted in a fixed-based driving simulator Battery Terminal to compare two conditions, driver front-facing and rear-