Experimental investigation of freeze-thaw environmental effects on the fatigue life of CFRP composites by Jeong Hwan Kim, Dongwon Ha, Min-Sung Kim, Gun Jin Yun

“…This paper investigates the effect of Freeze-Thaw (FT) environments on the fatigue behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composites under extreme conditions. …”
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Comprehensive study on impact of hydrogen peroxide decomposition on the crucial parameters of OSM-type energetic materials by Mateusz Polis, Agnieszka Stolarczyk, Konrad Szydło, Magdalena Fabin, Mateusz Pytlik, Barbara Lisiecka, Tomasz Jarosz

“…It was also found that the concentration of NO $$_{\hbox {x}}$$ x is low and decreases dramatically with the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, but at the same time the concentration of carbon oxides increases.…”
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Research progress on geogenic-contaminated high ammonium groundwater by Yao DU, Yaojin XIONG, Yamin DENG, Yanxin WANG

“…The direction of future research on high ammonium groundwater that should be deepened and expanded was proposed, mainly including the combination of macro-model and micro-mechanism, the control of the organic carbon age, and the influence of high ammonium groundwater discharge on the nutrient status of surface water.…”
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A new method for testing non-porous surfaces for their antimicrobial efficacy using an aerosol-generating spray chamber by Sabine Poelzl, Daniela Dreisiebner, Eva Zarschenas, Rozita Nokhbehzaeim, Clemens Kittinger

“…The test series was carried out with low-alloyed carbon steel and glass without antimicrobial substances against two different Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis strains and one Candida albicans strain to evaluate the new method. …”
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Comparative Study on Mechanical Properties of Concrete Blended with Costus englerianus Bagasse Ash and Bagasse Fibre as Partial Replacement for Lime and Cement by Naraindas Bheel, Charles Kennedy, Paul Awoyera, Samiullah Sohu, Suhail Ahmed Abbasi

“…Nowadays, researchers have been on the lookout for eco-sustainable additives such as agro/industrial waste in concrete in order to offset the carbon footprint created by cement manufacturing. …”
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Thermal Disparity among Fingers and Its Amelioration by CO2-Water Bathing in Connective Tissue Disease Patients by Shigeko Inokuma, Yasuo Kijima

“…Whether the thermal disparity may be ameliorated by hand immersion in a warm carbon dioxide- (CO2-) water bath was analyzed. Methods. …”
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A critical assessment of ionic liquid-based aqueous biphasic systems for biomolecules extraction and CO2 absorption by Viggy Wee Gee Tan, Yazan Abuhasheesh, Doris Ying Ying Tang, Yongyu Zhang, Zengling Ma, Lin Chen, Rambabu Krishnamoorthy, Pau Loke Show

“…The prospects of ILs as green solvents and their toxicity and applicability in carbon dioxide (CO2) capture are discussed. The correlation between the structures and toxicity of ILs is also provided, with a special emphasis on the synthesis of safer ILs. …”
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Laccase-mimicking Cu@CDs-enabled bioinspired immunosensor using CuO nanoparticles for voltametric detection of serum thyroxine level in patients with hyperthyroidism or hypothyroid... by Mohammad Ali Farzin, Seyed Morteza Naghib

“…Despite signal amplification of HQ, the binding of antibody to carbon dot reduced enzymatic activity of nanozyme and subsequently resulted in a considerable decrease in the current intensity of GCE/CuO nanoparticles/Cu@CDs-HQ. …”
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Citric Acid Catalyst-Assisted Bioactive Glass with Hydrogen Peroxide for In Vitro Bioactivity and Biodegradability Using Sol-Gel Method by Tsion Chuni Aklilu, Bethelhem Gashaw Ewnete, Kena Dachasa, Kanate Sanbaba, Demeke Tesfaye, Tadele Hunde Wondimu, Jung Yong Kim, Ketema Tafess Tulu, Shimelis Lemma, Balisa Mosisa Ejeta, Fetene Fufa Bakare

“…In this study, carbon-free and completely soluble hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was utilized in place of conventional surfactants as a pore-forming agent. …”
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Mathematical Modeling of the Dynamic Deformation of a Rod-Strip Fixed on a Double-Sided Support Element through Elastic Interlayers by V. N. Paimushin, V. M. Shishkin, S. F. Chumakova

“…These solutions were employed in the numerical experiments to determine the natural modes and frequencies of bending vibrations, as well as the dynamic response during the resonant vibrations of the rod-strip made of a unidirectional fibrous composite based on ELUR-P carbon tape and XT-118 binder. The findings show a significant transformation of transverse shear stresses when passing through the boundary from the unfixed segment of the rod to the fixed one, as well as their pronounced localization in the region of the fixed segment near this boundary.…”
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Socioeconomic and Environmental Impacts of Charcoal Production Activities of Rural Households in Mecha District, Ethiopia by Kassahun Tassie, Berihun Misganaw, Solomon Addisu, Ermias Tesfaye

“…The results revealed that the annual charcoal production rate and emission of carbon dioxide equivalent have an increasing trend at an alarming rate in the study area. …”
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Evaluation and Changes in the Comprehensive Ecological Effects of Agriculture in Urbanizing Areas: A Case Study of the Xi'an Metropolitan Zone, China by Zhongxue Zhou, Fangze Zhao, Bingjie Song

“…The framework integrates research on ecosystem services, biodiversity, carbon emissions, pollution, and ecological stability. …”
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Synergistic effects of high atmospheric and soil dryness on record-breaking decreases in vegetation productivity over Southwest China in 2023 by Zhikai Wang, Wen Chen, Jinling Piao, Qingyu Cai, Shangfeng Chen, Xu Xue, Tianjiao Ma

“…Elevated temperatures and suppressed precipitation, driven by anomalous atmospheric circulations, exacerbated the soil moisture (SM) shortages and increased the atmospheric vapor pressure deficit (VPD), restricting water availability and carbon uptake for vegetation photosynthesis. Our findings reveal that, during the 2023 extreme event in SWC, the decreases in forest productivity were primarily driven by low SM anomalies, while the decreases in the grassland and cropland productivity mainly resulted from abnormally high VPDs. …”
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Numerical nonlinear analysis of RC beams with un-strengthened and CFRP-strengthened opening drilled under service loads within shear zones by Magdy Khalaf, Louay Aboul-Nour, Mahmoud Khater, Marwa Ibrahim

“…The RC beams are analyzed under two concentrated loads till failure before and after applying the proposed opening strengthening technique by means of the Carbon Fibers Reinforced Polymer sheets (CFRP). The main aim of this research is simulating the real practice situation conditions where the RC beam is subjected to the service loads, supported temporary by means of hydraulic jacks, the opening is drilled and then the strengthening is performed after which the jacking supports are released. …”
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Photochemical oxidation of short-chain polychlorinated n-alkane mixtures using H2O2/UV and the photo-Fenton reaction by Ken J. Friesen, Taha M. El-Morsi, Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz

“…The modified photo-Fenton system was more effective in degrading PCAs, with 72% and 80% disappearance of chlorinated decanes in 45 min of irradiation in pure and natural water, respectively. Carbon chain-length had minimal effect on degradation rates; however, increased degree of chlorination (from Cl5 to Cl8) resulted in slower initial degradation rates and less complete conversion after 3 h of irradiation. …”
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Does Technetium-99m Diethylenetriaminepentaacetate Clearance Predict the Clinical Course of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis? by Marco Mura, Gelorma Belmonte, Stefano Fanti, Angela Maria Pacilli, Luca Fasano, Maurizio Zompatori, Mario Schiavina, Mario Fabbri

“…At T0 (diagnosis) and T1 (follow-up), each patient had pulmonary function tests (forced vital capacity, diffusing capacity of the lung for carbon monoxide and partial arterial O2 pressure), extension of fibrosis evaluated by HRCT visual score and 99mTc-DTPA lung clearance. …”
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Understanding the impact of plasma functionalized MWCNTs on the structure, physicochemical and mechanical properties of PEMA by Omar F. Farag, N. A. M. Eid, Essam M. Abdel‑Fattah

“…Abstract In this study, plasma functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes, f-MWCNTs, were incorporated into a poly(ethyl methacrylate), PEMA, polymer matrix at different wt.% (0.005, 0.01, and 0.02 wt.%) to prepare nanocomposite films using the traditional solution casting method. …”
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Bidirectional Collaborative Optimization Scheduling of Adjustable Resources in Computing Node and Power Node by ZHOU Qianyufan, YANG Ping, WAN Siyang, CUI Jiayan, LI Fengneng, WEI Zhichu

“…It also brings the challenges of high energy consumption and carbon emissions for data centers， where the annual electricity consumption can reach billions of kilowatt-hours. …”
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Analysis of Techno–Economic and Social Impacts of Electric Vehicle Charging Ecosystem in the Distribution Network Integrated with Solar DG and DSTATCOM by Ramesh Bonela, Sriparna Roy Ghatak, Sarat Chandra Swain, Fernando Lopes, Sharmistha Nandi, Surajit Sannigrahi, Parimal Acharjee

“…Additionally, to highlight the societal benefits of the approach, the study quantifies the long-term carbon emissions and the corresponding cost of emissions. …”
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Antarctic nematodes survival in Martian and Lunar regolith simulants under terrestrial conditions by CESAR R.L. AMARAL, FÁBIO L.V. BONES, ANTONIO CARLOS DE FREITAS, RODRIGO GOLDENBERG-BARBOSA, MAITHÊ G.P. MAGALHÃES, LUCAS M. MOREIRA, DAFNE ANJOS, ANNA DONATO, ANTONIO AMORIM, PAULO E.A.S. CÂMARA

“…Considering their crucial role in soil food webs, and their relation with nutrient cycling and carbon dioxide emissions, the observed capacity of nematodes to thrive in Martian and Lunar regoliths positions them as potential candidates to sustain human habitats, helping on the development of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) systems, and forming the basis for a biological life-support system to facilitate human survival in extraterrestrial environments.…”
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