Excavation near or above existing shield tunnels often results in adverse impacts on tunnel stability.To ensure the serviceability of existing tunnels, this paper presents experimental and numerical studies with reference to a foundation pit case history excavated above twin-tube shield tunnels in soft soils.The Rain Jacket experimental tests were
Abstract Background In 2014, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and partners launched the 90-90-90 targets.These were further updated to correspond to 95-95-95 by the year 2025.We present an overview of the progress made by Gulf Cooperated Council (GCC) countries towards meeting the global Lids targets.Methods We extracted data
The human mammary gland is the major organ involved in lactation.In the mammary gland, alveoli secrete milk and myoepithelial cells contract to propel the milk through branched structures called ducts and eventually to the nipple.It is through this process of lactation that infants receive milk, which is essential for proper infant growth and devel
Summary: Background: Reducing meat consumption could help to protect the natural environment and promote population health.Interventions restructuring physical micro-environments might help to change habitual behaviour.We synthesised the scientific evidence pertaining to whether, and which, interventions restructuring physical micro-environments ef