Response of the Nigerian construction sector to economic shocks

The construction sector (CS) is an economic barometer that mirrors the state of the economy.Therefore, the construction sector is susceptible to economic impacts.This study investigated the impact of economic shocks (measured with the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)) on construction sector performance.The study used econometric methodology which invol

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Histomorphological spectrum and immunohistochemical characterization of hemangioblastomas: An entity of unclear histogenesis

Introduction: Hemangioblastomas (HBs) are rare WHO grade I neoplasms of uncertain histogenesis.Most are sporadic and association with von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL) is uncommon.Materials and Methods: Histomorphological and immunohistochemical evaluation of 24 cases of HBs was done.Results: Age range was 15-68 yrs (median: 30 yrs) with male:Female

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Continuous monitoring of an intentionally-manufactured crack using an automated welding and in-process inspection system

Automated weld deposition coupled with the real-time robotic Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) is used in this paper.For performance verification of the in-process inspection system, an intentionally embedded defect, a tungsten rod, is introduced into the multi-pass weld.A partially-filled groove (staircase) sample is also manufactured and ultrasoni

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