In this study, nanoindentation was conducted to extract the load-displacement behaviour and the nanomechanical properties of asphalt concrete across the mastic, matrix, and aggregate phases. Further, the performance of hydrated lime as an additive was assessed across the three phases. The hydrated lime containing samples have greater resistance to deformation in the mastic and matrix phases, in...

Nature is a large deposit of active molecules plant origin, and the resources flora are far from being fully inventoried. Today, world continues to search for plants that can be used as basis new relatively treatments. In vitro antibacterial activity was evaluated on MeOH extract leaves, fruit galls, essential oil mastic gum Pistacia terebinthus Tessala (Western Algeria) against four human path...

This study presents a finite element (FE) micromechanical modelling approach for the simulation of linear and damage-coupled viscoelastic behaviour of asphalt mixture. Asphalt mixture is a composite material of graded aggregates bound with mastic (asphalt and fine aggregates). The microstructural model of asphalt mixture incorporates an equivalent lattice network structure whereby intergranular...

Objective: One complication of fixed orthodontic treatment in patients with poor oral hygiene is development of demineralized enamel lesions compromising esthetics. This study aimed to review preventive measures and treatment of white spot lesions (WSLs) in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. Review of Literature: In this review study, PubMed and Google Scholar databases were searched ...

objective: one complication of fixed orthodontic treatment in patients with poor oral hygiene is development of demineralized enamel lesions compromising esthetics. this study aimed to review preventive measures and treatment of white spot lesions (wsls) in patients with fixed orthodontic appliances. review of literature: in this review study, pubmed and google scholar databases were searched f...