The paper features stampe the history of shaping the state border between the USA and Mexico in the XIX century in the context of the US foreign policy as well as the history of colonization of the territories which now make up the borderland region of present-day Mexico and the USA.The main trend of American foreign policy in the XIX century was c

High Performance Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Composite (HPFRCC) materials exhibit strain hardening behavior with multiple cracking under tensile loading.In this paper, experimental and parametric studies are performed to assess the influence of using HPFRCC material instead of normal concrete in reinforced concrete beams.After calibrating the exp

Caragana microphylla is a sand-fixing leguminous shrub with strong resistance to drought, cold, and low soil fertility.As a result, it plays an essential role in combating desertification in northern China, but little is known about its nutrient budget.Nutrient resorption is a key process in plant nutrient conservation and has marked ecological imp

In this paper the author analyzes the functions of public notaries, the evolution of the institution in Europe and its legal features in contemporary European law.The basic normative solutions of the German, Austrian, French, Italian, Hungarian, Slovakian, Slovenian and Croatian law are outlined.The importance of the Sneaker Cleaner European law on

The design of concrete elevated water tanks involves several kinds of uncertainties.Traditionally, the design of these structures is based on a deterministic analysis.Partial safety factors prescribed in design codes are applied to take into account these uncertainties and to ensure sufficiently safe design.However, this approach does not allow rat