The effects of aggressive peat nature (pH) on the strength of peat treated by cement and cement-sodium silicate grout were investigated by evaluating the changes in unconfined compressive strength,moisture content,and...The effects of aggressive peat nature (pH) on the strength of peat treated by cement and cement-sodium silicate grout were investigated by evaluating the changes in unconfined compressive strength,moisture content,and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of samples with time in different pH media.The results indicate that peats treated by cement-silicate have higher strength than peats treated by cement,due to an increase in pH value of the media.Furthermore,cement and cement-silicate are highly effective in reducing the moisture content and void ratio of the treated peats.The microstructures of treated peats support the laboratory test results.展开更多
Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most commonprimary malignant brain tumor in adults is associated witha poor prognosis despite aggressive treatment withsurgical tumor debulking, radiation, and chemotherapy.Novel app...Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most commonprimary malignant brain tumor in adults is associated witha poor prognosis despite aggressive treatment withsurgical tumor debulking, radiation, and chemotherapy.Novel approaches including gene therapy provide newalternatives in the treatment of GBM. Apo-2 ligand(Apo-2L), a novel cytokine, is a member of the展开更多
基金the Ministry of Science,Technology Innovation,Malaysia (Project No.03-01-04-SF0889) for the financial support of this research
文摘The effects of aggressive peat nature (pH) on the strength of peat treated by cement and cement-sodium silicate grout were investigated by evaluating the changes in unconfined compressive strength,moisture content,and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of samples with time in different pH media.The results indicate that peats treated by cement-silicate have higher strength than peats treated by cement,due to an increase in pH value of the media.Furthermore,cement and cement-silicate are highly effective in reducing the moisture content and void ratio of the treated peats.The microstructures of treated peats support the laboratory test results.
文摘Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), the most commonprimary malignant brain tumor in adults is associated witha poor prognosis despite aggressive treatment withsurgical tumor debulking, radiation, and chemotherapy.Novel approaches including gene therapy provide newalternatives in the treatment of GBM. Apo-2 ligand(Apo-2L), a novel cytokine, is a member of the
