Short-Beam Shear Strength of New-Generation Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars Under Harsh Environment: Experimental Study and Artificial Neural Network Prediction Model.

In this study, the short-beam shear strength (SBSS) retention of two types of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars-sand-coated (SG) and ribbed (RG)-was subjected to alkaline, acidic, and water conditions for up to 12 months under both high-temperature and ambient laboratory conditions. Comparative assessments were also performed on older-generation sand-coated (SG-O) and ribbed (RG-O1 and RG-O2) GFRP bars exposed to identical conditions. The results demonstrate that the new-generation GFRP bars, SG and RG, exhibited significantly better durability in harsh environments and exhibited SBSS retentions varying from 61 to 100% in SG and 90-98% in RG under the harshest conditions compared to 56-69% in SG-O, 71-80% in RG-O1, and 74-88% in RG-O2.

Biorefinery and Bioremediation Strategies for Efficient Management of Recalcitrant Pollutants Using Termites as an Obscure yet Promising Source of Bacterial Gut Symbionts: A Review.

Lignocellulosic biomass (LCB) in the form of agricultural, forestry, and agro-industrial wastes is globally generated in large volumes every year. The chemical components of LCB render them a substrate valuable for biofuel production. It is hard to dissolve LCB resources for biofuel production because the lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose parts stick together rigidly.

Occupational Exposure to Sharp Object Injuries Among Healthcare Workers in Dammam and Jeddah Hospitals, Saudi Arabia‏.

Objective: This study identify the prevalence of sharp object injuries (SOIs) among healthcare workers (HCWs) in Dammam and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Methods: Quantitative methodology using a cross-sectional design was applied. Chi-square testing was employed for comparative analyses, and logistic regression encompassing univariate and multivariate models was implemented to ascertain the predictors of SOIs.

Generational Advancements in the Transverse Shear Strength Retention of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Bars in Alkaline and Acidic Environments.

In this study, the transverse shear strength (TSS) retention of two types of new-generation glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) bars, namely ribbed (RB) and sand-coated (SC) bars, was investigated under alkaline, acidic, and marine conditions in both high-temperature and laboratory environments for up to one year. The ribbed GFRP bars exhibited no notable reduction in strength under ambient conditions after 12 months, but under high-temperature conditions (60 °C), they showed TSS reductions of 10.6%, 9.