Prediction and optimization of the fresh and hardened properties of concrete containing rice husk ash and glass fiber using response surface methodology

Substantial efforts are being adopted worldwide for the proper utilization of waste materials and by-products as supplementary materials to produce sustainable concrete.Rice Husk Ash (RHA) and Glass Fiber (GF) are such materials that can contribute to improve the properties of cement concrete.This study aims at predicting and optimizing the fresh a

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The Effect of Environmental Enrichment on Laboratory Rare Minnows (Gobiocypris rarus): Growth, Physiology, and Behavior

Environmental enrichment is a method to increase environmental heterogeneity, which may reduce stress and improve animal welfare.Previous studies have shown that environmental enrichment can increase the growth rate, decrease aggressive and anxiety-like behaviors, improve learning ability and agility, and reduce cortisol levels in animals.These eff

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