EXPERIMENTAL STUDY ON FIRE EXTINGUISHING EFFICIENCY OF POLYMER HYDROGEL FIRE EXTINGUISHING AGENT IN PINE-FIR MIXED CONIFEROUS FOREST FIRES

Experimental study on fire extinguishing efficiency of polymer hydrogel fire extinguishing agent in pine-fir mixed coniferous forest fires

Pine and fir wood is commonly used in furniture, gardening and construction industries, and has high economic value.It is in great demand in the timber industry.Therefore, pine and fir trees are now widely planted in China.However, pine and fir trees belong to flammable species, with a high content of oil and grease, and the ignition point of pine

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Enabling factors for behavior change among people with alcohol dependency: An exploratory study in a mental health-care facility

Background: Alcohol dependence has become a major public health problem with many implications on the lives of dependents and their families.Objectives: The objectives of this study is to ascertain the enabling factors to seek medical help and continue behavior change among alcohol dependents and to assess the perceptions of health-care providers r

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MATERIALS AND MODERN STRUCTURAL SOLUTIONS FOR BUILDING STRUCTURES

Objectives.The aim of the work is to demonstrate the fundamental difference between fibre-reinforced foam concrete and traditionally-used wall materials in terms of tensile strength.Method.An analysis of the effectiveness of heat-insulating and structural fibre-reinforced concrete in terms of their mechanical and physical properties, including fros

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