Experimental Study on Strength Characteristics of Overconsolidated Gassy Clay by Tao Liu, Longfei Zhu, Yan Zhang, Chengrong Qing, Yuanzhe Zhan, Chaonan Zhu, Jiayang Jia

“…Gassy clay, commonly encountered in coastal areas as overconsolidated deposits, demonstrates distinct mechanical properties posing risks for submarine geohazards and engineering stability. …”
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Study on Performance Optimization of Red Mud–Mineral Powder Composite Cementitious Material Based on Response Surface Methodology by Chao Yang, Qiang Zeng, Jun Hu, Wenbo Zhu

“…Red mud, a highly alkaline industrial by-product generated during aluminum smelting, poses serious environmental risks such as soil alkalization and ecological degradation. …”
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A creep constitutive model for Inconel 718-BNi2 brazed joints incorporating the dynamic interplay between dislocations and γ'' precipitate phases by Rui Zhao, Xin shun Diao, Zong peng Tian, Xiaotong Liu, Min Wan

“…Creep occurs inevitably in brazed joints, posing a significant challenge to the reliability of heat exchangers. …”
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Mechanical performance and cementation uniformity of sand stabilized with bone meal-derived calcium phosphate compounds: An eco-friendly biocementation technology by Yuan Gao, Guanzhou Ren, Henghui Fan, Shuai Pang, Xiujuan Yang, Zengchun Sun, Minqiang Meng

“…During the process of sand cementation using the traditional biocementation technology EICP/MICP (Enzyme/Microbially induced carbonate precipitation), the significant release of ammonium ions and ammonia gas poses environmental concerns. This study proposes an eco-friendly approach: Soybean urease induced calcium phosphate compounds precipitation (SICCP). …”
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Predictive modeling and degradation mechanisms of rubber sealing materials under stress-thermal oxidative aging for long-term sealing performance by Long Chen, Jie Ren, Yuan Wang

“…Rubber sealing materials are extensively utilized in engineering applications due to their superior sealing performance; however, their long-term durability poses a significant challenge. To address this issue, this study examines the aging behaviors of rubber materials, including stress relaxation and compression set, and incorporates these behaviors into a predictive model for impermeability performance. …”
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Comparison of the efficacy of carbonation and conventional curing for remediation of copper-contaminated soils by ladle slag by Bo Xu, Yaolin Yi

“…Soil contamination poses an increasing challenge for global sustainable development. …”
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Degradation of concrete panels in air scrubbers by Marie Giroudon, Marlène Fourré, Isabelle Frigout, Alexandra Bertron

“…However, concrete structures within these systems exhibit premature degradation, posing financial risks to farmers. The mechanisms behind this degradation, as well as the composition of the runoff water, remain poorly understood. …”
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Production of Cu0.5Zn0.5Fe2O4 Nanostructures as a Hyperthermia Agent for Cancer Healing by Hashim Hamood Jabbar Al-Gburi, Sayed Ali Hassanzadeh-Tabrizi, Saeid Jabbarzare

“…Cancer is a pervasive and devastating disease affecting various parts of the body, posing significant challenges to human societies. …”
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The impact of surface cracks and surface roughness in the performance of hard chromium coatings in cold rolling applications by Zahra Ranjbar-Nouri, David Matthews, Henk Bolt, Matthijn de Rooij

“…However, the mechanisms responsible for its exceptional tribological performance and strip cleanliness in cold rolling remain insufficiently understood, posing a challenge to the development of viable alternatives. …”
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Optimizing ultra high-performance concrete (UHPC) mix proportions using technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) for enhanced performance: Precision... by Sathya Sai Regalla, N. Senthil Kumar

“…Ultra-High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) mix design poses a longstanding challenge for concrete engineers, as it involves optimizing multiple interdependent parameters to achieve desired performance characteristics. …”
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Influence of surface micro-textured and coating on tungsten carbide tools in turning of aluminum alloy 7075-T6 by Javad Shams Abadi Farahani, Behnam Davoodi

“…Aluminum alloy 7075-T6, valued for its lightweight properties, high strength, and corrosion resistance, is widely used in the aerospace and automotive industries; however, it poses machining challenges, including the formation of built-up edges, tool wear, and heat-induced microstructural changes. …”
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Evaluating the strength, durability and porosity characteristics of alluvial clay stabilized with marble dust as a sustainable binder by Mohamad Hanafi, Israf Javed, Abdullah Ekinci

“…The tendency of these soils to expand and contract can cause deformation and cracking in structures, posing challenges in construction. To address these challenges, it's essential to improve these soils to enhance their strength and reduce plasticity before construction. …”
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Macroscopic Dynamic Characteristics and Microscopic Simulation of Round Gravel Under Cyclic Loading by MA Shaokun, TIAN Fapai, HUANG Haijun, MA Min, HE Benfu, DUAN Zhibo

“…The results show that when the confining pressure is small (<italic>σ</italic>₃=100 kPa) and the relative density is low (<italic>D</italic>_r=0.3), the accumulated plastic strain of the round gravel is too large (greater than 0.61%), posing a severe safety hazard for train operation. …”
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Experimental Study on the Influence of Low Temperature on the Gas Permeability of Granite by Wei Chen, Peng Wang, Yue Liang

“…However, the ultra-low storage temperature of LNG (−162 °C) poses potential risks in altering the permeability of granite, which may compromise the long-term safety and integrity of the reservoir. …”
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Microscopic pore combination type identification of tight sandstone reservoir based on improved swin transformer architecture by Zhenyu Pang, Zhicong Chen, Sijie Lu, Zhenbo Cai, Yuqing Lu, Mengting Peng

“…Tight sandstone reservoirs differ fundamentally from conventional medium to high permeability reservoirs due to their complex and heterogeneous microscopic pore structures. This complexity poses significant challenges for accurate reservoir characterization and often results in suboptimal development performance. …”
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Transcriptomic and metabolomic analysis reveals hepatic lipid metabolism disruption in Japanese quail under polystyrene microplastics exposure by Xinxin Zhang, Lingyang Jing, Xiaoqing Pei, Qingyu Zhang, Hongfeng Zhao

“…The present study concluded MPs exposure might have hormetic effects on bird development and it posed risks to bird health with low dose MPs may induce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease while high dose MPs may cause severe histopathological injury and oxidative damage. …”
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Dynamic tensile mechanical properties and damage fracture mechanisms of saturated frozen sandstone by Ming Li, Fuqiang Zhu, Yiwen Mao, Peng Wu, Yanlong Chen, Ketong Wu, Jiazhi Zhang, Hao Yu

“…However, the damage behavior of slope rock masses subjected to low-temperature freezing and high-intensity blasting poses significant challenges to stability control in cold-region open-pit mining. …”
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