Cadherins and integrin receptors form crucial extracellular adhesive connections with, respectively, adjacent cells and the extracellular matrix, and transduce mechanical signals across cell membranes. The role of adhesive ...

A design guide was developed to predict cracking tendency in bonded concrete overlay at early age. The design guide, implemented as an EXCEL spreadsheet, is a practical tool for pavement engineers. The design guide calculates ...

The analysis revealed stress-induced shrinkage as a major mechanism of drying creep for plain and fiber reinforced concrete (FRC). Microcracking forms a significant portion of drying creep of plain concrete, but it is less ...

Mexicans represent more than half (65%) of the Latinos in the United States, and Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic minority group (U.S. Bureau, 2011a). Over the last decade, the number of Latino children has increased ...

The findings indicated that preservice teachers would benefit from a more explicit and practical approach to learning about advocacy. This approach could include their coursework, readings, discussion, and presentations ...

National identity is a powerful category marker that has been found to influence people’s perceptions and judgments of social others. While one’s nationality is technically defined by circumstantial factors (e.g., birthplace, ...