Fatigue life evaluation of aged rails focusing on the state of hanging sleepers and rail-head surface irregularities that affect rail stress by Mitsuru HOSODA, Nobutaka TAKAHASHI, Tadashi DESHIMARU

“…Aged rail bending fatigue tests (cumulative passing tonnage: 800 million tons) were conducted, and significant hanging sleepers and rail-head surface irregularities were observed. …”
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DO INTERNATIONAL REGULATIONS FORCE TRANSPORT COMPANIES TO REDUCE THEIR CARBON EMISSIONS? by Diana-Claudia PERȚICAȘ, Roxana GAVRILUȚ, Olivia-Andreea MARCU, Adrian-Gheorghe FLOREA

“…Our study analyzes the current state of the vehicle park in Romania from the point of view of the degree of aging of the vehicles distributed in the development regions of Romania, analyzing the situation of almost 10,000 trucks with a mass of more than 7.5 tons. The novelty of this research is not given from the analysis of the types of vehicles that can be purchased, which is a controversial and long-debated issue in the specialized literature. …”
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‘Tais’: a new pear cultivar for the Middle Urals by G. N. Tarasova, L. А. Kotov, D. D. Telezhinskiy

“…The average yield at the age of 10–14 years is 9.42 tons per hectare, while the maximum yield is 19.81 t/ha. …”
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Assessment of a residential building in terms of carbon footprint and circular economy by Budajova Jana, Vilcekova Silvia, Burdova Eva Kridlova, Mesaros Peter

“…Choosing building designs with a long service life is the key to resolving environmental problems. …”
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Geopolymers in nuclear waste storage and immobilization: mechanisms, applications, and challenges by M. Houhou, N. Leklou, H. Ranaivomanana, JD. Penot, S. de Barros

“…Abstract According to the latest report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), nuclear facilities generate over 30 tons of high-level radioactive waste and 300,000 tons of medium-level waste annually, highlighting the need for secure immobilization methods to safeguard environmental and public health. …”
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Determination of Proper Disposal Method for Waste Casting Sands by Cost Analysis: Bursa Sample by Melike Yalılı Kılıç, Murat Tüylü

“…In this study, environmental and economic evaluation has been made for waste foundry sands from a foundry with a production capacity of 46.200 tons in Nilüfer, Bursa, which has been sent to landfill, cement factories and asphalt plant to be recycled or used as raw material instead of being sent directly for disposal. …”
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Structural Analysis and Total Coal Demand Forecast in China by Qing Zhu, Zhongyu Zhang, Rongyao Li, Kin Keung Lai, Shouyang Wang, Jian Chai

“…The gross value of industrial output and the downstream industry output have been promoting coal consumption growth for a long time. In 2015 and 2020, total coal demand is expected to reach 2746.27 and 4041.68 million tons of standard coal in China.…”
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Assessment of soil erosion and sediment yield in response to land use and land cover changes using geospatial techniques in Dumuga Watershed, Ethiopia by Zenebe Reta Roba, Mitiku Badasa Moisa, Sanju Purohit, Kiros Tsegay Deribew, Dessalegn Obsi Gemeda

“…This transformation has exacerbated erosion, with maximum soil loss rising from 726.7 tons/ha/year in 1993 to 937.8 tons/ha/year in 2023. …”
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Identification and Characterization of Sulfur Cake from Stepnogorsk Sulfuric Acid Plant by Ye. Tileuberdi, Ye. Imanbayev, Ye. Kanzharkan, A. Kidyrali, S. Frolov, N. Bektenov

“…During the production of sulfuric acid, 130–200 tons of sulfur-containing residues are accumulated per year, the storage of which negatively affects the environment. …”
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Structural characteristics and problems of dairy farms in balıkesir province by Burak Mat, Yavuz Cevger

“…According to the data obtained from the enterprises, an average of 5.51 tons of milk was obtained in 2017 and 5.40 tons of milk in 2018 from one cow in a lactation period.…”
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Role of Microbes and Nanomaterials in the Removal of Pesticides from Wastewater by Arpita Roy, Madhura Roy, Saad Alghamdi, Anas S. Dablool, Angham Ahmed Almakki, Ismat H. Ali, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Md. Rabiul Islam, Marina M. S. Cabral-Pinto

“…The accumulation of pesticides in water sources due to runoff from agricultural lands has posed a serious threat to the biota of the water ecosystem as well as to the human population. Long-term exposure to pesticides can cause neurological disorders, reproductive complications, cancer, immunological, and pulmonary diseases. …”
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Classification, Processing Procedures, and Market Demand of Chinese Biscuits and the Breeding of Special Wheat for Biscuit Making by Xin Hu, Lejia Hu, Jing Zheng, Junkang Rong

“…The flour consumption of biscuit industry has been maintained at more than 4 million tons, accounting for more than 30% of the flour consumption in food industry. …”
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Cobalt and copper recovery from the ancient flotation tailings by selective sulfation roast - leaching process by Ozer M.

“…The ancient flotation tailings from Lefke, Cyprus, have a potential for non-ferrous metals such as cobalt and copper from more than 9.5 million tons of reserves containing 0.38% Cu, 0.032% Co, and 22.6% Fe. …”
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Present status of capture fisheries in West Kutai regency of East Kalimantan Province, Indonesia by Solihin Iin, Nugroho Thomas, M Wildan Dudi, Sulistiono Sulistiono, Nurussalam Wildan, Effendi Irzal, Hestiriannoto Totok, Edriyan Edriyan, Nurimala Mala, Steven Florensius, Yulian Yulian

“…Typically, fishermen employ traditional gear such as lift nets, long lines, net traps, bamboo traps, and gill nets. …”
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Biological characteristics of bream (Abramis brama Linnaeus, 1758) of the Kremenchuk Reservoir as an object of commercial fishery by N. Rudyk-Leuska, O. Buzevych, M. Leuskyi, I. Burjak

“…The commercial catch of bream in the Kremenchuk Reservoir over the past 25 years has been characterized by instability with a significant decrease in 2020-24 - from 1.6-1.8 thousand tons to 1.1-1.3 thousand tons, while a decrease in the share of this species in the total catch was also observed - from 31-39% to 20-26%. …”
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Carbon stock dynamics of forest to oil palm plantation conversion for ecosystem rehabilitation planning by D. Frianto, E. Sutrisno, A. Wahyudi, E. Novriyanti, W.C. Adinugroho, A.S. Yunianto, H. Kurniawan, H. Khotimah, A. Windyoningrum, I.W.S. Dharmawan, H.L. Tata, S. Suharti, H.H. Rachmat, E.M. Lim

“…The results of this study provide insights for long-term forest rehabilitation strategies aimed at fostering sustainable forest management that yields environmental and socio-economic benefits in the long run.…”
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Bottom-up analysis for carbon emissions from passenger and freight transport sectors in Xi’an: a city-level study using MOVES and LMDI models by Ya’nan Bo, Liyuan Zhang, Jiahao Zhong, Wei Zhong, Pengyue Zhu

“…The research indicates that carbon emissions in Xi’an increased significantly between 2012 and 2021, rising from 21.95 to 51.15 million tons, with an average annual growth rate of 9.9%. …”
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Carbon dioxide net assimilation exchange in a young pecan nut orchard during the growth cycle by A. Zermeño-Gonzalez, E.A. Jimenez-Alcala, J.A. Gil-Marin, H. Ramirez-Rodriguez, M. Cadena-Zapata, A.I. Melendres-Alvarez

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Pecan nut trees (Carya illinoensis K), due to their condition as woody and long-living species, in addition to the contribution of nuts for consumption, may also have an essential role in assimilating carbon dioxide and sequestering atmospheric carbon. …”
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Sustainability and livestock: a doable combination by Antonella Chiariotti

“…Food security could be granted to large populations by reducing food waste, which accounts for 1.3 billion tons per year, or implementing livestock farming and promoting a sustainable food demand. …”
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Evaluation of municipal waste collection performance using operational data by G.M. Hoang, H.T.T. Ha, N.T.L. Le, N.D. Toan

“…Although using small trucks (6–7 tons) for transporting waste to landfills over a long distance is inefficient, small vehicles are used more than large ones. …”
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