Assessing and predicting the value of ecosystem services in Sanya City, Hainan Island, China by Peihong Song, Qiu Yang, Wenyin Wu, Tianyan Su, Yamin Jiang, Jingli Lu, Zhongyi Sun, Jie Zhang, Rui Yu, Peng Wang, Lan Wu, Huai Yang, Wenjie Liu

“…This study recommends the reasonable planning of urban construction land, the expansion of urban green space, and the strengthening of ecological land conservation. …”
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Identification of EARS2 as a Potential Biomarker with Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Implications in Colorectal Cancer by Wang L, Deng X, Tang J, Gong Y, Bu S, Li Z, Liao B, Ding Y, Dai T, Liao Y, Li Y

“…Receiver Operating Characteristic analysis, Kaplan-Meier analysis, and the construction of a nomogram model were conducted to assess the diagnostic and prognostic significance of the key lactate metabolism-related gene EARS2. …”
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Positive impacts of typical desert photovoltaic scenarios in China on the growth and physiology of sand-adapted plants by Ruibing Meng, Ruibing Meng, Ruibing Meng, Zhongju Meng, Zhongju Meng, Zhongju Meng, Xiaomeng Ren, Jiale Cai, Jiale Cai, Jiale Cai, Xufang Tong, Xufang Tong, Xufang Tong

“…Desert regions are characterized by complex terrain, frequent wind–sand activities, and extreme environmental conditions making vegetation recovery after disturbances difficult. The construction of large-scale photovoltaic (PV) power stations presents a significant challenge in balancing with vegetation protection. …”
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Modeling regional aboveground carbon stock dynamics affected by land use and land cover changes by A.D. Malik, M.C.W. Arief, S. Withaningsih, P. Parikesit

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Land use and land cover changes are affected by massive construction, urban expansion, and exploitative agricultural management. …”
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Approvisionner les villes en briques et en tuiles : les carrières urbaines d’argile en France by Bruno Comentale

“…The case of Beauvais shows that the extraction and firing of clay contributed to the construction of a peri-urban area.…”
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Study on the Mitigative Effect of Controlled Permeable Formwork (CPF) Liner on Early-Age Shrinkage of Box-Girder Concrete by Jianxiong Ye, Linwen Yu, Yong Chen

“…Because of its high binder content and severe construction environment, early-age cracking is one of the most important threats to concrete used in continuous box-girder bridge structures. …”
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ECOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC INDICATORS OF OIL AND GAS COMPANIES FUNCTIONING by A. V. Sheveleva

“…As a result contaminates water resources, soil and atmosphere, animals dying, birds and fish, but also transformed the structure of the subsurface and changes the landscape, reduced strategic reserves of fuel and energy resources are formed objects of accumulated environmental damage. The need for construction of environmental protection facilities; the protection, rational use and rehabilitation of lands; protection of water resources and atmospheric air; monitoring the environment and industrial facilities; the prevention and elimination of consequences of accidents on pipelines; disposal and recycling of waste; environmental education; conducting scientific research requires oil and gas companies to undertake large expenditures. …”
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A Viscous Fluid Flow through a Thin Channel with Mixed Rigid-Elastic Boundary: Variational and Asymptotic Analysis by R. Fares, G. P. Panasenko, R. Stavre

“…For two different cases, we describe the order of steps of the algorithm of solving the problem and we construct the main term of the asymptotic expansion. …”
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CHARACTERISATION OF CEILING BOARDS PRODUCED FROM PLASTER OF PARIS REINFORCED WITH BANANA FIBRE AND COCONUT SHELL by Eugenia Obidiegwu, Munirat Ayomide BALOGUN, Paul Adedeji AJAYI

“…The need for environmentally friendly and affordable building materials has sparked researches for materials to use in the construction industry. This paper therefore, studied the characterization of ceiling boards manufactured from plaster of Paris (POP) reinforced with banana fibres (BF) and coconut shell (CS) particulates. …”
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Seismic Performance Evaluation of Special RC Frames with Gravity Steel Columns under the Base Level by Amin Zaherdannak, Amirhosein Shabani, Saeed Erfani

“…Using simply supported steel columns under the base level is beneficial not only because they have smaller cross-sections which lead to increasing the parking space but also these steel columns are easier to be replaced after any possible damages and can be considered as convenient alternatives compared to ordinary RC columns in construction. In this research, seismic performance of structures implementing the suggested alternative is evaluated using nonlinear static and dynamic analyses and compared to that of regular counterparts. …”
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Strengthening of Precast RC Frame to Mitigate Progressive Collapse by Externally Bonded CFRP Sheets Anchored with HFRP Anchors by Jianwu Pan, Xian Wang, Fang Wu

“…Based on the experimental results, analytical models and preventive strengthening design and construction measures to mitigate progressive collapse of the precast RC frame are proposed.…”
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Chloride Penetration through Cracks in High-Performance Concrete and Surface Treatment System for Crack Healing by In-Seok Yoon

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Distribution Features of the Minimum Rock Cover Thickness of the Surrounding Rock Self-Stability of the Metro Tunnel in the Soil-Rock Dualistic Stratum by Ziguang Zhang, Tao Xu, Guangyong Cao, Xiaofeng Liu

“…Combined with the construction practices used for the Qingdao metro project, the validity of the obtained MRCT-SRS has been verified by the inverse analysis of the monitored data from the metro tunnel. …”
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An Experimental Study of Fracture Parameters of Concrete Produced With Basalt Aggregate by Peak-Load Method by Senem Yilmaz Cetin, Tahir Azad Celik

“…Statistical analyses of this study show that the fracture parameters of cube samples made with basalt aggregate commonly found in the region are acceptable for use in construction sites.…”
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Simulating Smoke Filling in Big Halls by Computational Fluid Dynamics by W. K. Chow, C. L. Chow, S. S. Li

“…Many tall halls of big space volume were built and, to be built in many construction projects in the Far East, particularly Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. …”
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Psammotourisme. Le sable au désert comme expérience et ressource touristique spécifique by Laurent Gagnol, Pierre-Antoine Landel

“…Cet article décrit les conditions d’émergence et la construction d’une nouvelle ressource territoriale locale fondée sur la mise en valeur de la présence de dunes de sable. …”
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On the Stability of Eccentrically Compressed Reinforced Concrete Elements with a Small Eccentricity, Taking into Account the Rheological Properties of Concrete by A. G. Tamrazyan

“…In the practice of modern construction, flexible centrally and eccentrically compressed reinforced concrete elements are becoming more common. …”
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The Design of a Semi-Prefabricated LVL-Concrete Composite Floor by David Yeoh, Massimo Fragiacomo

“…This system proved to be an effective modular solution that ensures rapid construction. A design procedure based on the use of the effective flexural stiffness method, also known as the “gamma method” is proposed for the design of the composite floor at ultimate and serviceability limit states, in the short and long term. …”
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Reflection of Hydropolitical Actions of Upstream Tigris and Euphrates Countries on Islamic Republic of Iran\'s Security: Case study Gap Project in Turkey by Ahmad Rashidinejad, Morad kaviani rad, Mottaqi

“…A project called "Gap" or "Anatolian" in the framework of the construction of more than 22 dams and 19 hydroelectric projects and development of the agricultural system in the Tigris and Euphrates watersheds has been on the Turkish governmentchr('39')s agenda by 2023, reflecting the security threat. …”
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