Development of simplified treatment methods for removal of Ra-226 and Ra-228 from sludge waste produced in natural gas processing plants by Ayman M. Sharaf, M.A. El-Nahal, Islam M. Nabil, I.H. Saleh, Mohamed Elsafi

“…The main radionuclides present in sludge waste of natural gas processing are Radium and its daughters due to their low solubility in the water they can form compounds with sulfate ions, carbonate ions, silicate ions, then precipitation scale or sludge. …”
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I. Ivkovic-Kihic, M. Read, Sh. Rane, A. Kovacevic. «Compressors and their systems». Post conference report / trans. from Engl. M. A. Fedorova by M. A. Fedorova

“…At this prestigious scientific and educational forum, within the framework of the plenary session, world experts made reports in the field of compressor technology and de-carbonization, as well as presentations at several technical and panel sessions on such topics as screw, scroll, vane and piston compressors; compressor systems and their diagnostic and control systems; turbo-machines; mathematical modeling and optimization of compressors, expanders and their systems. …”
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Low-cement eco-concrete and the role of recycled concrete aggregates (RCA), supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), and other additives in improving sustainability and durabil... by N. Brioschi, E. Giner Cordero, S. Ng, C. Paglia

“…Experimental tests were conducted on fresh and hardened concrete, including workability, compressive strength, elastic modulus, carbonation resistance, freeze-thaw durability, and chloride penetration resistance. …”
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Health, Wellness, and Safety Aspects of the Consumption of Kombucha by Mindani I. Watawana, Nilakshi Jayawardena, Chaminie B. Gunawardhana, Viduranga Y. Waisundara

“…Nevertheless, Kombucha tea could be easily recognized as a beverage which is able to replace the consumption of carbonated beverages due to its possession of health benefits and therapeutic properties.…”
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Hydrogeochemical Evolution and Control Mechanism of Underground Multiaquifer System in Coal Mine Area by Qiding Ju, Yu Liu, Youbiao Hu, Yuquan Wang, Qimeng Liu, Zitao Wang

“…The Cenozoic aquifers are dominated by carbonate dissolution and desulfurization. The Permian aquifers are impacted mainly by cation exchange and sulfate dissolution, followed by pyrite oxidation. …”
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Tribological and Structural Properties of Copper-Coated 3D-Printed Parts from Biodegradable Polymers by Mihaela Feraru (Ilie), Simona-Nicoleta Mazurchevici, Nicoleta-Monica Lohan, Marcelin Benchea, Fabian Cezar Lupu, Dumitru Nedelcu

“…The thermal behavior of the samples coated with copper-based powder achieved stability up to temperatures slightly above 200 °C, with carbonization of the matrix structure taking place around 350 °C. …”
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Physicochemical, Electronic Nose and Tongue, Sensory Evaluation Determination Combined with Chemometrics to Characterize Ficus hirta Vahl. (Moraceae) Beer by Yanyu Chen, Zilai Wei, Tianyu Zhang, Keng Hong Ng, Jun Ye, Wenmeng He

“…The liking drivers of FHV beers were color appearance, hop and malty odor, sweet and malty flavor, thickness, and carbonation mouthfeel. However, the astringency flavor attribute was the disliking factor for beers. …”
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Fine Detection and Analysis of Hidden Karst in Wellsite with Quasi-Three-Dimensional TDEM Based on Lateral Constraint by Bin Wu, Yunping Liao, Hongkai Chen, Lichuan Chen, Shicong Ren, Shihong Xiao, Yunjian Yang, Yong Yang, Haiyou Peng

“…Considering that karst caves, underground rivers, and dissolution fractures in shallow carbonate formation in the Sichuan Basin are extremely developed, leakage, failure and plugging difficulties are easy to occur in the drilling process. …”
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Synthesis of reusable cement materials through photochemical modification of marble powder for composite structures by Ali Zia Noor, Muhammad Atif, Sadia Bibi, Muhammad Burhan Sharif, Amjad Ali

“…The current study has developed a reusable cement material by photo-chemical surface modification of marble powder, achieved by reacting glycidyl methacrylate with carbonate functionality. This innovative modified marble powder boosts the reusability of construction materials, unlocking new possibilities for sustainable building practices. …”
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Fractional Characteristics of Heavy Metals Pb, Zn, Cu, and Cd in Sewer Sediment from Areas in Central Beijing, China by Haiyan Li, Mingxiu Wang, Wenwen Zhang, Ziyang Zhang, Xiaoran Zhang

“…The sum of these metals associated with exchangeable, carbonate bound, and Fe-Mn oxide fractions is quite high; however, these three fractions represent the proportion of heavy metals that can be remobilized by changes in environmental conditions.…”
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KUKHARENKOITE-(Ce) AND ITS MINERAL ASSEMBLAGE IN PEGMATITES OF THE VISHNEVYE MOUNTAINS (SOUTH URALS) by V.I. Popova, M.A. Rassomakhin, V.A. Popov, A.M. Kuznetsov, S.M. Lebedeva

“…, aegirine, magnesio-fluoro-arfvedsonite, allanite-(Ce), ilmenite, monazite-(Ce), anatase, rutile, brookite, titanite, pyrite, molybdenite, calcite, zircon, pyrochlore, and REE carbonates – bastnäsite-(Ce), parisite-(Ce), synchisite-(Ce), röntgenite-(Ce) and huanghoite-(Ce). …”
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Artificial intelligence and 3D subsurface interpretation for bright spot and channel detections by Yasir Bashir, Muhammad Afiq Aiman Bin Zahari, Abdullah Karaman, Doğa Doğan, Zeynep Döner, Ali Mohammadi, Syed Haroon Ali

“…Seismic interpretation is primarily concerned with accurately characterizing underground geological structures & lithology and identifying hydrocarbon-containing rocks. The carbonates in the Netherlands have attracted considerable interest lately because of their potential as a petroleum or geothermal system. …”
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Giant memory window performance and low power consumption of hexagonal boron nitride monolayer atomristor by Sung Jin Yang, Yu-Rim Jeon, Dongyoon Kim, Sivasakthya Mohan, Shanmukh Kutagulla, Matthew Disiena, Sanjay K. Banerjee, Deji Akinwande

“…This study reports on the giant memory window performance and low power consumption of the atomristor structures using a hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) monolayer and symmetric silver (Ag) metal electrodes through a polypropylene carbonate (PPC) assisted transfer method. The h-BN atomristor exhibits the highest memory window (~4 × 109), the lowest leakage current (~0.24 pA), and the lowest power consumption (~3 × 10−14 W) compared to the other 2D atomristors. …”
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Study on the Relationship between Mechanical Properties and Mesostructure of Microbial Cemented Sand Bodies by Yue Yan, Yang Tang, Guobin Xu, Jijian Lian, Dengfeng Fu

“…Under relatively uniform spatial distribution, increasing the contents of crystals facilitated the initial construction of “spatial network” structure, and further stacks of calcium carbonate crystals promote the complete construction of the “spatial network” structure, and thus helped to increase compressive strength. …”
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Diuretic Activity of the Aqueous Extract Leaves of Ficus glumosa Del. (Moraceae) in Rats by Fidèle Ntchapda, Djedouboum Abakar, Blaise Kom, Paulin Nana, Christian Bonabe, Maguirgue Kakesse, Emmanuel Talla, Théophile Dimo

“…The increase in Na+, K+, and Cl− induced by the extract caused alkalinization of the urine and showed a strong inhibitory effect of carbonic anhydrase and saluretic. These effects were mainly observed at the dose of 375 mg/kg. …”
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Super-enhancers and efficacy of triptolide in small cell carcinoma of the ovary hypercalcemic type by Jessica D. Lang, William Selleck, Shawn Striker, Nicolle A. Hipschman, Rochelle Kofman, Anthony N. Karnezis, Felix K.F. Kommoss, Friedrich Kommoss, Jae Rim Wendt, Salvatore J. Facista, William P.D. Hendricks, Krystal A. Orlando, Patrick Pirrotte, Elizabeth A. Raupach, Victoria L. Zismann, Yemin Wang, David G. Huntsman, Bernard E. Weissman, Jeffrey M. Trent

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Uveitis associated with elevation of intraocular pressure – what is the optimal therapy? by Agnieszka Kubicka-Trząska

“…If SIG is diagnosed, it is necessary to modify the glucocorticosteroid treatment to maintain a balance between controlling inflammation and normalizing the IOP. β-blockers and carbonic anhydrase inhibitors are the first-line anti-glaucoma drugs in the treatment of SIG in patients with uveitis. α-2 agonists are classified as second-line drugs. …”
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Au nom de la lutte contre le changement climatique : le mécanisme pour un développement propre et ses travers by Moïse Tsayem Demaze

“…This paper identifies and assesses these criticisms, using two newsletters reporting on the implementation of CDM projects in the world (Nouvelles Francophones du marché du carbone et du MDP, and Moniteur du MDP et de la Mise en Œuvre Conjointe). …”
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Micro- and Nanoscale Pore Structure Characterization and Mineral Composition Analysis of Clayey-Silt Hydrate Reservoir in South China Sea by Cheng Lu, Yuxuan Xia, Xuwen Qin, Chao Ma, Hang Bian, Donghui Xing, Hongfeng Lu

“…The mineral composition of the reservoir is mainly quartz and contains a certain amount of clay minerals, mainly illite, while the mineral composition of reservoir rich in microbial fossils is mainly carbonate. The results indicate that the pore structure and mineral composition of natural gas hydrate reservoirs in Shenhu area lay a foundation for the efficient development of the clayey-silt reservoir.…”
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Analysis of Water-saving Potential and Contribution Rate of Beverage Manufacturing Industry in Beijing by GAO Yuan, ZHENG Shasha, ZHANG Chunling, FU Yicheng

“…Among the various industrial industries in Beijing,the beverage manufacturing industry has relatively low water use efficiency and is also a major industrial water user in Beijing.For the implementation of the new development concept and the construction of a water-saving city,the economical and intensive utilization of water resources in Beijing has put forward new requirements on regional industrial development.Regarding the incomplete calculation theory and the lack of a core calculation method for the water-saving potential of the beverage manufacturing industry in Beijing,this paper studies the ways to further water saving for the beverage manufacturing industry on the basis of analyzing the current production and water consumption situations of the beverage manufacturing industry in Beijing.Furthermore,the theoretical support for the water-saving potential is explored,and a calculation model is built to scientifically analyze the water-saving potential and contribution rate of product structure adjustment and water use efficiency improvement of the industry.The research shows that the three major beverage products in Beijing,namely carbonated beverages (soda),packaged drinking water,and fruit and vegetable juice beverages,have 3.32 million m³ of water-saving potential,and the water-saving contribution rate of water use efficiency improvement reaches 97.4%,indicating that the production structure of the industry can be further optimized and adjusted.The research results can facilitate Beijing to implement the “National Water Conservation Action Plan” and ultimately contribute to the construction of a water-saving society.…”
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