Experimental Study on Dynamic Compression Mechanics of Sandstone after Coupled Alkali-Chemical-Dynamic Interaction by Qi Ping, Chen Wang, Qi Gao, Kaifan Shen, Yulin Wu, Shuo Wang, Xiangyang Li

“…For the purpose of analyzing the effect of the alkaline solutions on the mechanical property of sandstone impact compression, the sandstone specimens of coal mine roadway were corroded in NaOH solution with pH 7 (neutral pure water solution) and pH = 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 for 28 d, followed by dynamic compression tests using a separated Hopkinson compression bar test device, and the microstructural changes of the specimens were measured by SEM electron microscope scanning equipment. …”
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Bisphenol and Phthalate Migration Test from Mexican Meat Packaging Using HPLC-DAD Technique by Valeria Ceballos-Luna, David Chávez-Flores, Ibiza Martínez-Serrano, Beatriz A. Rocha-Gutierrez, Myrna C. Nevárez-Rodríguez, Blanca G. Beltrán

“…The objective of this work was to analyze the bisphenols’ and phthalates’ (PAEs) migration from meat packages (of sausages, Winnies, and ham found in Mexican markets) to a water simulant. The determination of these compounds was realized by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and diode array detection (DAD) at a wavelength of 254 nm. …”
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Suppression of Postprandial Glycaemia by L-Arabinose in Rats is More Associated with Starch than Sucrose Ingestion - Short Report by Jurgoński Adam, Krotkiewski Marcin, Juśkiewicz Jerzy, Billing-Marczak Katarzyna

“…Five minutes prior to each test rats were gavaged with water (a control), an aqueous solution of acarbose (a positive control) and L-arabinose. …”
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Simultaneous Adsorption and Degradation of Cr(VI) and Cd(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution by Silica-Coated Fe0 Nanoparticles by Yongchao Li, Hongpu Ma, Bozhi Ren, Tielong Li

“…Overall, the simply prepared Fe@SiO2 were potential material for the heavy metals removed from water.…”
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Research Outlines of the Sustainable Profile of Believers in Croatia by Ivana Brstilo Lovrić, Miriam Mary Brgles, Damir Mravunac

“…The analysis showed that active believers have a more pronounced sustainable profile (as they throw away less food, separate waste more, show greater readiness for saving water, electrical energy and have a more pronounced critical attitude about the need for greater application of the Laudato Si' within the Church and society) than the occasional believers. …”
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Development of Ground Freezing System for Undisturbed Sampling of Granular Soils by Youngseok Kim, Bumsik Hwang, Wanjei Cho

“…To evaluate the performance of the system, laboratory scale tests were performed with water only and saturated fine sands. In the laboratory evaluation, a frozen soil column of 60 cm diameter was made after 20 hours and the average freezing rate was approximately 12 mm/hr in radial direction. …”
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Experimental Study of Slurry Flow in Mining-Induced Fractures during Longwall Overburden Grout Injection by Dayang Xuan, Jian Li, Kaidan Zheng, Jialin Xu

“…Bleeding and consolidation occurred in the slurry as soon as it flowed out of the borehole to the fracture, and the degree of consolidation increased as a function of the distance from the injection borehole. The bleeding water gathered continually to the boundary of the bedding separation fracture and was then seeped to and stored by the underlying strata based on the injection pressure. …”
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Fresh-cut watermelon: postharvest physiology, technology, and opportunities for quality improvement by Ebenezer Quandoh, Karin Albornoz

“…These responses contribute to the development of quality defects like juice leakage, firmness loss and water-soaked appearance. They also drive the loss of bioactive compounds like lycopene, affecting flesh color and reducing nutritional value, ultimately culminating in consumer rejection, food losses and waste. …”
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Simultaneous Determination of Rutin, Luteolin, Quercetin, and Betulinic Acid in the Extract of Disporopsis pernyi (Hua) Diels by UPLC by Yanqi Wang, Shuyi Li, Dandan Han, Kehan Meng, Miao Wang, Chunjie Zhao

“…UPLC analysis was conducted by using a Shim-pack XR-ODS column with gradient elution with the mobile phase of acetonitrile and water containing 0.1% formic acid and with a flow rate of 0.2 mL/min, detected at 210, 254, and 280 nm. …”
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A Vs-Based Logistic Regression Method for Liquefaction Evaluation by Xiaofei Yao, Lu Liu, Zhihua Wang, Zhifu Shen, Hongmei Gao

“…The new formula at 50% probability of liquefaction is more adaptable for a wide range of seismic intensities, ground water table, and sand buried depth. In addition, the new formula at different probabilistic levels of liquefaction can be adopted based on the importance of the engineering site in risk analysis.…”
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Study of Asphalt Pavement Cracking in Different Road Sections of Morocco Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography by Khalid Krami, Ahmed Benamara, Mohammed Radouani, Mohammad Ettayeb, Lhoussaine Tarik

“…This decrease can be attributed to a combination of factors including asphalt pavement cracking, water infiltration during winter, and soil characteristics supporting the asphalt pavement. …”
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Agriculture urbaine et habitat humain by Louiza Boukharaeva, Marcel Marloie

“…The research that ensued has focused on its contribution to food production, the struggle against poverty, improving the quality of soil, air and water. But it still seems to be a marginal activity for a small fraction of the urban population with medium or low income. …”
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On Eavesdropping Attacks in Wireless Sensor Networks with Directional Antennas by Hong-Ning Dai, Qiu Wang, Dong Li, Raymond Chi-Wing Wong

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A Simulation Study for Lateral Stability Control of Vehicles on Icy Asphalt Pavement by Yunsheng Zhu, Huacong Li, Kaifeng Wang, Yunhan Bao, Peng Zeng

“…Black ice is an ice layer formed by freezing rain or accumulated water on the asphalt pavement surface in cold weather. …”
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Effects of the Tip Location on Single Piles Subjected to Surcharge and Axial Loads by Yaru Lv, Xuanming Ding, Dubo Wang

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Physiological and sanitary quality of soybean seeds in response to harvest delay by Carlos Henrique Conceição Sousa, Alan Mario Zuffo, Ricardo Mezzomo, Leandra Matos Barrozo, Fábio Steiner, Mohamed A. El-Tayeb, Hamada AbdElgawad, Charline Zaratin Alves

“…The following characteristics of the physiological and sanitary quality of the seeds were measured: water content, plant emergence, total dry matter, germination, accelerated aging, electrical conductivity, and seed health. …”
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Drought and Wetness Variability and the Respective Contribution of Temperature and Precipitation in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau by Lele Zhang, Liming Gao

“…Quantifying drought and wetness fluctuations is of great significance to the regional ecological environment and water resource security, especially in the fragile Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau (QTP). …”
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A Green Analytical Method Using Ultrasound in Sample Preparation for the Flow Injection Determination of Iron, Manganese, and Zinc in Soluble Solid Samples by Flame Atomic Absorpti... by M. Carmen Yebra

“…The method is based on continuous ultrasonic water dissolution of the sample (5–30 mg) at room temperature followed by flow injection flame atomic absorption spectrometric determination. …”
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Microscale Investigation of Arsenic Distribution and Species in Cement Product from Cement Kiln Coprocessing Wastes by Yufei Yang, Jingchuan Xue, Qifei Huang

“…Then, clinker was mixed water to prepare cement paste. EPMA results showed that As was generally distributed throughout the cement paste. …”
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Completely Recuperative Supercritical CO2 Recompression Brayton/Absorption Combined Power/Cooling Cycle: Performance Assessment and Optimization by Bing-Chuan Han, Yong-Dong Chen, Gai-Ge Yu, Xiao-Hong Wu, Tao-Tao Zhou

“…Excessive heat losses and water consumption in cooling units are significant constraints restricting the application circumstances and performances for the SCO2 Brayton cycle, and the heat exchange capacity in the precooler (PRC) is typically 1.5 times that of power generation. …”
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