Applications of Non-destructive Tests for Diagnosis of Heritage Buildings: Case Studies from Singapore and Malaysia

Abstract Non-destructive tests have been increasingly used in Handrail End Cap historic buildings not only for pre-restoration investigation but also as useful tools to evaluate the effectiveness of eventual interventions.These tests can complement and supplement destructive tests like laboratory analysis of extracted samples as long as a sound sam

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The Differential Gene Expression Pattern of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Response to Capreomycin and PA-824 versus First-Line TB Drugs Reveals Stress- and PE/PPE-Related Drug Targets

Tuberculosis is a leading infectious disease causing millions of deaths each year.How to eradicate mycobacterial persistence has become a central research focus for developing next-generation TB drugs.Yet, the knowledge in this area is fundamentally limited and only a few drugs, notably capreomycin and PA-824, Cuddle Kits have been shown to be acti

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Development of “4E” Levelriver-Sea-Going Ship

In order to effectively promote the construction of the Yangtze River economic belt, it has become China’s national strategy to vigorously develop the river-sea-going Holders transportation.In the present paper, theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and model test are combined together to develop flat-type river-sea-going ship which is chara

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