Simulation Study of Carbon Extraction from Coal Gasification Fine Slag by Airflow Classification Based on CFD-DEM by LI Xiangyang, ZHANG Qian, LI Le, BAI Hui, HUANG Wei

“…The airflow classification method has unique advantages because of its ability to efficiently process fine-graded particles without waste water and exhaust gas emmission. [Methods] According to CFD-DEM simulation, the gas-solid flow characteristics of horizontal turbine air classifier were investigated, and the matching relationship between the air inlet direction and turbine steering was explored. …”
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A Two-Phase Numerical Model of Well Test Analysis to Characterize Formation Damage in Near-Well Regions of Injection Wells by Jia Zhang, Shiqing Cheng, Shiying Di, Zhanwu Gao, Rui Yang, Pengliang Cao

“…In this paper, we developed a two-phase model to simulate the pressure transient behavior of a water injection well in a multiwell system. To solve the model more efficiently, we used the finite volume method to discretize partially differential flow equations in a hybrid grid system, including both Cartesian and radial meshes. …”
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Spatio-temporal risk prediction of leptospirosis: A machine-learning-based approach. by Rodrigue Govan, Romane Scherrer, Baptiste Fougeron, Christine Laporte-Magoni, Roman Thibeaux, Pierre Genthon, Philippe Fournier-Viger, Cyrille Goarant, Nazha Selmaoui-Folcher

“…This bacterial zoonosis, caused by the Leptospira genus, can be transmitted through contaminated water and soil. The Pacific islands bear a high burden of leptospirosis, making it crucial to identify key factors influencing its distribution. …”
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Systematic Study of Steroid Drugs’ Ability to Cross Biomembranes—The Possible Environmental Impact and Health Risks Associated with Exposure During Pregnancy by Anna W. Sobańska, Aleksandra Orlikowska, Karolina Famulska, Lovro Bošnjak, Domagoj Bosiljevac, Aleksandra Rasztawicka, Andrzej M. Sobański

“…It was established that the majority of studied drugs are mobile in soil, so they may reach surface waters far from point of discharge, e.g., from farming; however, only a few of them are likely to bioaccumulate. …”
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Ecological Upgrade of Normal-Strength Mortars by Using High Volume of GGBS by Peiyuan Chen, Shicheng He, Pengju Wang, Ying Xu, Xiuping Hu, Qian Chen

“…Comprehensive experiments were conducted to investigate the influences of experimental variables such as content of cement, curing temperature, and mass ratio of water to binder (w/b) on the fresh properties, compressive strength, hydration products, microstructure, and pore structure of NSM. …”
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Application of Revised Universal Soil Loss Equation (Rusle) Model to Assess Soil Erosion in “Kalu Ganga” River Basin in Sri Lanka by D. L. D. Panditharathne, N. S. Abeysingha, K. G. S. Nirmanee, Ananda Mallawatantri

“…Erosion contributes to loss of agricultural land productivity and ecological and esthetic values of natural environment, and it impairs the production of safe drinking water and hydroenergy production. Thus, assessment of soil erosion and identifying the lands more prone to erosion are vital for erosion management process. …”
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Simulating responses of riparian ecosystem network complexity to flow regime shifts in arid regions by Mengmeng Zhang, Chengyi Zhao, Jianting Zhu, Wangya Han, Wenqi Jiang

“…Thus, flood frequency, timing, and duration, alongside water quantity, should be considered in ecological restoration efforts for desert oasis environments. …”
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Measuring the Temperature and Stress-Strain States of a Tube Sample under the Local Stochastic Temperature Pulsations by S. M. Dmitriev, R. R. Ryazapov, A. V. Mamaev, A. E. Sobornov, A. V. Kotin, M. A. Legchanov, A. V. Lvov

“…Provding a high level of durability of heat exchange equipment of water-cooled reactors under local stochastic temperature pulsations is an important scientific and technical problem for the nuclear power industry. …”
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Inhibitory Effects of Polaprezine on the Inflammatory Response to Helicobacter pylori by Osamu Handa, Norimasa Yoshida, Yukiko Tanaka, Miho Ueda, Takeshi Ishikawa, Tomohisa Takagi, Naoyuki Matsumoto, Yuji Naito, Toshikazu Yoshikawa

“…Polaprezinc and zinc sulphate inhibited IL-8 production by MKN 45 cells in response to stimulation with H pylori water extract (HPE) in a dose-dependent manner from 10-7 M to 10-5 M. …”
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Numerical Analysis of the Characteristics of the Heat Treatment Process of Multilayer Composite Products in Heat Technology Installations by V. N. Romaniuk, A. M. Niyakovskii, A. N. Chichko, Yu. V. Yatskevich, Т. N. Ryzhova

“…The boundary and initial conditions corresponded to the conditions of heat treatment on flat stands with water heating and sheltering products from above. …”
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L-theanine modulates tissue cortisol levels in zebrafish after single stress by Vinícius Luís da Silva, Mariana Spanamberg Mayer, Andriele dos Reis Severo, Andressa Leal Zambra, Joanna Moraes De Almeida, Laura Moura Sestari, Mariana Migliorini Parisi, Ana Cristina Vendrametto Varrone Giacomini, Murilo Sander De Abreu, Josiane Woutheres Bortolotto, Gabriela Bonfanti-Azzolin

“…Before the execution of the acute stress protocol that consisted of chasing the animals with a net for two minutes, exposure to L-theanine was performed in aquarium water for 1 hour. Tissue cortisol levels were analyzed, as well as cerebral oxidative status (lipoperoxidation and levels of thiolic compounds) and fish behavior (new tank test). …”
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Quantitative Assessment of Oysters’ Multiple Nitrogen Removal Pathways in a Subtropical Bay by Rongxin Liu, Qixing Ji, Zhengping Chen, Heng Zhang

“…Additionally, the oyster’s filter-feeding lifestyle exports nitrogen from the water column to the sediment, which can contribute to ~3% of the daily nitrogen input into the bay. …”
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Comparison of caproic acid and monolaurin with zinc oxide and benzoic acid; effect on growth performance of weaned pigs by N. Portocarero

“…Treatments were: (1) control (CON), basal diet (BD); (2) BD+ZnO (ZnO); (3) BD+5,000 mg/kg BA (BA); (4) BD+2,500 mg/kg BA+2,000 mg/kg C12M+700 mg/kg C6 (BAlow/MCOA); (5) BD+2,000 mg/kg C12M+700 mg/kg C6 (MCOA); (6) BD+1000 mg/kg C12M+700 mg/kg C6 (MCOAlow). Feed and water were provided ad libitum. Pigs receiving BA or BA low/MCOA had improved feed conversion ration (FCR) during the period 0-14 days, compared with control pigs (1.02 vs 1.17, P<0.05; 1.06 vs 1.17; P=0.084, respectively). …”
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Sintesis dan Karakterisasi Komposit Mn-N-TiO2/Bentonit untuk Degradasi Polutan Organik by Ruslan, Prismawiryanti, Ni Ketut Sumarni, Ahmad Ridhay, Mutiara Zalfa Riski, Sitti Nurhalisa, Anggi Marsela

“…SEM results show that particles that are still agglomerated and have a large size, which is influenced by water vapor in the TiO2 crystal structure. The results showed that the photodegradation activity increased significantly up to 40.9075% at 30 minutes of irradiation for the Mn-N- TiO2/Bentonite composite and 20.0225% under exposure to ultraviolet light.…”
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Citric Acid Improves Egg White Protein Foaming Characteristics and Meringue 3D Printing Performance by Huajiang Zhang, Shihui Hua, Mengzhuo Liu, Rui Chuang, Xin Gao, Hanyu Li, Ning Xia, Chaogeng Xiao

“…CA treatment increased the rates of adsorption, stretching, and orientation of EWP at the air–water interface to form multiple layers, resulting in a delay in foam thinning. …”
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Effect of phosphoric rock on the chemical, microbiological and enzymatic quality of poultry, equine and cattle manure compost mix by Luis Paez, Jose Garcia, Joel Parra, Leonardo Lozano Jacome

“…First, the addition of phosphate rock led to an increase in total and available P and a decrease in water-soluble phosphorus and inhibitory effects of phosphatase activity. …”
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Optimised Extraction and Purification of Dual-Function Cosmetic-Grade Phycocyanin and Allophycocyanin from Dried <i>Arthrospira platensis</i> Biomass Using Conventional Methods by Ugnė Krakauskaitė, Shahana Aboobacker, Vaida Kitrytė-Syrpa, Michail Syrpas

“…<i>Arthospira platensis</i> is a filamentous cyanobacterium considered an important source of phycobiliproteins (PBP), a class of water-soluble pigments with a wide range of applications. …”
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An Exhaled Breath Sampler Based on Condensational Growth and Cyclone Centrifugation (BSCC) by Lebing Wang, Jianguo Deng, Dongbin Wang, Menghao Chen, Xue Li, Yun Lu, Jingkun Jiang

“…Laboratory-generated aerosols were mixed with saturated water vapor to simulate exhaled breath, and the collection efficiency and the virus infectivity conservation efficiency of the BSCC were evaluated. …”
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Dam-breach process simulation and risk assessment of outburst flood induced by the Tangjiashan landslide-dammed lake by Junxue Ma, Chong Xu, Jian Chen

“…The proposed numerical simulations highlight significant variations in OF dynamics across different terrain types, with narrow sections experiencing faster flood progression and higher water depths. The importance of artificial drainage for mitigating flood severity is emphasized, and the findings underline the necessity of considering terrain heterogeneity and sediment transport in future flood risk assessments. …”
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Transfer of Organochlorine Pesticide Residues during Household and Industrial Processing of Ginseng by Peiling Wu, Mengying Gu, Yujie Wang, Jian Xue, Xiaoli Wu

“…The transfer rates of the OCPs in water extraction (boiling and brewing) were relatively low and would not increase significantly along with two hours of boiling. …”
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