pavement design using mechanistic-empirical methods is often carried out based on the some assumptions for pavement layer's properties (thickness, elastic modulus, poisson's ratio and ….), loading properties(axial weight, tire coordinates, number of repetitions and …) and also the failure mechanism for different materials. fulfillment of these assumptions for evolution of pavement performance d...

Schizophrenia is associated with a deficit in working memory, with the degree of working memory impairment related to the level of social and occupational functioning. This study tests the hypothesis that the working memory deficits in individuals with schizophrenia can be explained by slow processing of visual stimuli, as measured by the attentional blink (AB) task. Individuals with schizophre...

A double-blind test battery was administered to 24 human subjects (8 control, 16 drug) to assess the effects of 0.125 mg triazolam (oral) on memory encoding and retention across delay intervals ranging from seconds to 1 week after presentation. Although the drug reduced immediate psychomotor performance, it did not impair recall of previously learned information, nor did it significantly impair...

For many years, engineers have recognized the different performance characteristics of asphalt and concrete pavements constructed with different coarse and fine aggregates. Past research has shown the importance of monitoring these aggregates fo~ physi~~ and che_mic~ properties ~uch as abrasion resistance, polis.h value, gradation, :Soundness, fineness modulus, specific-gravicy·; and absorj,tio...

Maintaining and rehabilitating pavement in a timely manner is essential for preserving or improving its condition, with roughness being critical factor. Accurate prediction of road vital component sustainable transportation because it helps planners to develop cost-effective maintenance rehabilitation strategies. Traditional statistical methods can be less effective this purpose due their inher...

Suitable evaluation of distress is beneficial to understanding the in situ performance deck pavement. This study attempts evaluate long-term American ChemCo epoxy asphalt concrete on Xihoumen Bridge (XHMB) after 12 years service. The traditional indexes were adopted reveal XHMB. Then, based typical distresses, a new pavement index (PPI) was proposed characterize authentic condition. Finally, an...