The Structural Integrity of Recycled Aggregate Concrete Produced with Fillers and Pozzolans presents a review on the use of by-products, fillers and pozzolanic materials in the development of concrete, with an emphasis on structural integrity. The volume is broken down into key sections, including a review of the types of materials that are used as latent hydraulic supplements, fillers and pozzolans for making recycled aggregate concrete, rheology and hydration phenomenon, the mechanical and microscale nature of concrete, and the impact of fillers and pozzolans on the workability of concrete with case studies. Durability and strength development are also discussed. The final section looks at issues such as performance effect, LCA, environmental impact, sustainability and cost benefit analysis. With detailed case studies throughout, this volume will provide useful information for all stakeholders involved in the built environment, including materials scientists, civil engineers, builders, architects and policymakers.

Waste and By-Products in Cement-Based Materials: Innovative Sustainable Materials for a Circular Economy covers various recycled materials, by-products and wastes that are suitable for the manufacture of materials within the spectrum of so-called cement-based materials (CBM). Sections cover wastes for replacement of aggregates in CBM, focus on the application of wastes for the replacement of clinker and mineral additions in the manufacture of binders, discuss the optimization process surrounding the manufacture of recycled concrete and mortars, multi-recycling, advanced radiological studies, optimization of self-compacting concrete, rheology properties, corrosion prevention, and more. Final sections includes a review of real-scale applications that have been made in recent years of cement-based materials in roads, railway superstructures, buildings and civil works, among others, as well as a proposal of new regulations to promote the use of waste in the manufacture of CBM.

This book was developed to help students and researchers in the fields of economics, finance, law and other social science areas to understand and apply neuroscience. With the use of neuroscience technologies, it is now possible to understand how people make decisions in practice, using friendly and ecological experimental setups. The first half of the book studies the decision-making process and explains how the brain is organized. It presents the brain as a distributed processing system, shows how to record brain activities, and how to combine neurosciences and statistical tools to design experiments. In the last chapters, experiments on stock market decision, dilemma judgment, vote decision and understanding of media propaganda are described and discussed.

Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt/M., Oxford, Wien, 2000, 2002. Wor(l)ds of Change: Latin American and Iberian Literature. Vol. 38 General Editor: Kathleen March This study presents a thorough assessment of Brazil's economy and society combining psychological, economic and sociological insights. Starting with a lucid description of Brazil's past and present social reality - including such essential aspects as health, education and cultural identity of the Brazilian population - the author outlines the main dilemmas which Brazil is facing today. He then moves on to the practical agenda with special emphasis on the country's role in the global economy. The author's main objective is to introduce adequate instruments which support Brazil on its quest to greater stability and better education. Contents: Combining the Economy, Society and the Individual - Elements of Economic Reality - Elements of Social Reality - Equality and Efficiency - The Economy: Theories and Vectors of Growth - Politics: Major Characteristics - Government - The Social Factor: A Profile of the Brazilian People - The Psychological Input - Stability - Education and Openness - Implementation.