Truck Fixing Plate crashes on steep downgrades due to excessive brake heating, resulting from brake applications to control speeding, are a continuing cause of concern for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT).In 2016, WYDOT funded a project to update the existing Grade Severity Rating System.Furthermore, in 2020, WYDOT commissioned a re
Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Concrete
Polymer concrete is a composite material realized with resin and aggregates.In the present study the epoxy Baby Activity Toy resin was used for binding the aggregates.In the composition were introduced near the fly ash, used as filler, the cellulose fibers.The mechanical characteristics such as compressive strength, flexural strength and split tens
Non-Linear Effects of Life and Non-Life Insurance Penetration Rates on Economic Growth in Iran
The main objective of this study is to investigate the effects of life and non-life insurance on economic growth in Iran.To this end, the smooth transition regression (STR) model was used by gathering data on life and non-life insurance penetration, active population and gross fixed capital formation during 1947-2014.The results confirmed the non-l
Administration of BNT162b2 mRNA COVID-19 vaccine to subjects with various allergic backgrounds
BackgroundThe mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine was introduced to the general public in December 2020.Shortly thereafter, safety concerns were raised due to the reporting of allergic reactions.Allergy-related disorders were suspected to be significant risk factors and the excipient polyethylene glycol was suggested to be a robust allergen.MethodsThis is