However, limitations imposed by the encased cement concrete, e.g., its brittleness, low tensile strength and diminished durability, further compounded by mounting environmental concerns since the 1997 Kyoto protocol and the need for sustainable development, dictate that novel ecologically benign construction materials be sought for the 21st century.
To some extent, it appears that the short-term advantages of minimally invasive vascular therapies are often counterbalanced by diminished durability.
Consumers in both segments will reject products with features that diminish durability or increase operating costs.
Introduction of magnetic nanoparticles into the TiO2 matrices resulted in prevention of accumulation of nanoparticles, catalyst durability, diminished cavity among nanoparticles, increased surface of the catalyst, and recoverability.
Crosslinked polymers used in many applications are non-ideal networks containing structural and crosslinking defects which inevitably diminish function and durability.
Increasing the taper of the canal preparation by removing more dentine from the canal wall would diminish the structural durability of the root and make them more susceptible to fracture [ 10, 36].
Over the years, his velocity diminished, which raised concerns about his durability, and he went through a period when "even though he had that ability to be unpredictable, he really wasn't," said Carl Willis, the Mariners' pitching coach.
Arni, too, will endure, even if the passing years sap his industry and idealism: the fruits of his collecting, though ultimately diminished by a tragic fire, ensure the durability of his life's work.
The Yankees have questions about Rodriguez's durability and diminishing production, and they were not happy about a tabloid report that he was flirting with women behind the Yankees' dugout during Game 1 of the A.L.C.S. Cashman, while not exactly heaping praise on Rodriguez, called him an above-average third baseman.
