Defining alternatives for non-renewable energy sources constitutes a priority to the development of our societies.One of these alternatives is biofuels production starting from energy crops, agricultural wastes, forest products or wastes.In this context, a "second generation" biofuels production, aiming at utilizing the whole plant, including ligno
Abstract Background Many autistic children experience difficulties in their communication and language skills development, with consequences for social development into adulthood, often resulting in challenges over the life-course and high economic impacts for individuals, families, and society.The Preschool Autism Communication Trial (PACT) interv
By analyzing the extensive field data from a long and large excavation in soft clay, this study investigates the three-dimensional deformation behavior induced by excavation.Significant inhibition effects of corner Conditioner on both wall deflections and ground settlements were observed and quantified.Thus, a modified function for estimating the d