Rational well spacings for CO2 miscible flooding based on superposed relationships between connected sand bodies by JI Yingchun

“…The study shows that the correction coefficient of rational well spacings is in a quadratic relationship with the composite superposition coefficient. A correction chart of superposition relationships between connected sand bodies is established， and a rationale well spacing optimization method with different permeability and crude oil viscosity is proposed. …”
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A straightforward protocol for extracting microplastics from freshwater sediment with high organic content by Queiroz Lucas Gonçalves, de Oliveira Hallai Luana, Rocha de Moraes Beatriz, Ando Rômulo Augusto, Pompêo Marcelo, Rani-Borges Bárbara

“…To evaluate the extraction method, calcined clayey sediment was artificially enriched with varying organic content (20, 40, and 60%). …”
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Tribological performances of alternating multilayer diamond films on Si3N4 ceramic substrates by He WANG, Haigen ZHAO, Guangyu YAN

“…When the number of alternations is more, the interlayer thickness is thin, the film does not have obvious layering, the surface roughness is large, and the film quality is poor. …”
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Physical Model Tests on Reinforced Loess Foundation Model Under Wetting and Loading by ZHANG Wan, MU Hongkun, LIU Fengyin, GUO Huaining, ZHAO Wei, XUE Yifeng

“…ObjectiveReinforcement method is utilized to treat the collapsible loess foundation in this study. …”
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Jet Milling as an Alternative Processing Technique for Preparing Polysulfone Hard Nanocomposites by Amaia Llorente, Berna Serrano, Juan Baselga, Gabriel Gedler, Rahmi Ozisik

“…This work describes how a solid-state blending method such as jet milling can be used to successfully prepare polysulfone (PSU)/γ-alumina nanocomposites. …”
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A Study of the Flexural Performance of Fiber-Reinforced Anchored Shotcrete Single-Layer Lining in a Hard Rock Tunnel Based on the Thickness Ratio by Mengjun Wu, Zuliang Zhong, Miao Xu, Xuebing Hu, Kaixin Zhu, Peng Cao

“…Under layered construction, the reduction in the effective bending stiffness of fiber shotcrete beams becomes more pronounced as the thickness ratio increases. …”
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Exploring the Role of Fibrin Gels in Enhancing Cell Migration for Vasculature Formation by Joana A. Moura, Hugh J. Barlow, Shareen H. Doak, Karl Hawkins, Iris Muller, Martin J. D. Clift

“…The herein presented method allows for a more precise determination of the crosslinking conditions of fibrin gel that can be used to stimulate angiogenic sprouting.…”
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A Study on the Effects of Distinct Visual Elements and Their Combinations in Window Views on Stress and Emotional States by Ping Zhang, Tao Yang, Yunque Bo, Wenqi Song, Wenyu Liu, Wei Ni, Wenjie Gao, Xiaoyan Qi

“…Observing window views is widely considered an effective method to alleviate stress and promote mental health. …”
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Bentonite Nanoclay Optoelectrochemical Property Improvement through Bimetallic Silver and Gold Nanoparticles by Sizwe Ngcobo, Bongiwe Silwana, Kanyisa Maqhashu, Mangaka C. Matoetoe

“…A chemical co-reduction method was used to synthesize bimetallic Ag-Au c nanoparticles, which were used to prepare a Ag-Au/PGV bentonite composite. …”
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Developing lightweight structural concrete with enhanced thermal and durability properties through nano-silica and expanded polystyrene integration by Sabry A. Ahmed, Esraa Ebrahem, Ahmed A. M. El-Amir, M. S. El-Feky

“…The incorporation of EPS granules exhibited an even more pronounced impact, decreasing the thermal conductivity of concrete by up to 80.5% as the replacement level increased. …”
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Comparative Quantum Chemical Examination of Lithiation/Delithiation Processes in Si_n Nanoclusters and C_mSi_n Nanocomposites by M. T. Kartel, V. S. Kuts, A. G. Grebenyuk, Yu. А. Tarasenko

“…For Si/С electrodes with greater (more than 37%) carbon concentration (Сm>18Sin composites), lithiation results in a monotonous increase in the volume (1.3 times for С18Si13 and 1.5 times for С26Si13) whereas delithiatin leads to a considerable change in the initial structure of silicon-carbon matrix.…”
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Finite Element Analysis on Acoustic and Mechanical Performance of Flexible Perforated Honeycomb-Corrugation Hybrid Sandwich Panel by Jiaming Hu, Junyi Wang, Yu Xie, Chenzhi Shi, Yun Chen

“…In this paper, we developed a more realistic model considering the solid structural dynamics using the finite element method (FEM) and by applying aluminum and rubber as the structural material. …”
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Acoustic emission analysis of failure processes in polyethylene and recycled tire rubber blends by Ákos Görbe, Gergő Zsolt Marton, Tamás Bárány

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Analysis of imperfect interfaces in cobalt ferrite plates using a linear spring model: a comparative study with terfenol-D by Seema, Abhinav Singhal

“…Findings The research findings indicate that the phase velocity is increasing more in Terfenol-D as compared to Cobalt ferrite, either the case magnetically open or closed. …”
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Sustainability disclosure and the relationship with board characteristics and assurance by Nickolas Patrick Garcia Duarte, Rodrigo Vicente dos Prazeres, Umbelina Lagioia, Juliana Gonçalves de Araújo, Luiz Carlos Marques dos Anjos

“…An adaptation of the method by Sun et al. (2022) was used, analyzing report quality across nine stakeholder-related topics. …”
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The Preparation of C-S-H Powder Seeds and Their Effect on the Early Hydration Performance of Cement Paste by Chunlong Huang, Yiren Wang, Zhongyuan Wei, Yong Yu

“…As the content of nucleating agents increased, higher dosages of nucleating agents accelerated the production of more products within a short period, causing the system to rapidly transition to phase boundary reaction control. …”
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THERMOBAROMETRY OF DEPLETED PERIDOTITES by L. N. Pokhilenko, V. N. Korolyuk, N. P. Pokhilenko

“…Specially developed and tested method of microprobe analysis was used to determine Al and Ca microimpurities in the olivine samples studied. …”
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Preparation and Characterization of Nano-Dy2O3-Doped PVA + Na3C6H5O7 Polymer Electrolyte Films for Battery Applications by J. Ramesh Babu, K. Ravindhranath, K. Vijaya Kumar

“…Composite polymer electrolyte films containing various concentrations of nano-Dy2O3 (1.0 to 4.0%) in PVA + sodium citrate (90 : 10) are synthesized adopting solution cast method and are characterized using FTIR, XRD, SEM, and DSC techniques. …”
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Dynamic Aerial Small Target Detection Algorithm Based on Compound Zoom Scaling by Jiang Yuan, Zhu Gaofeng, Zhu Fenghua, Xiong Gang

“…To address these issues, this paper proposes a novel small-object detection algorithm. Firstly, a more efficient backbone network is introduced, and a composite scaling method is employed to optimize the balance among network depth, width, and image resolution. …”
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The Role of Latvian Catholic Church Textiles in Perfecting People’s Aesthetic Values by Aija Jansone

“…At the same time, the pursuit of everything new, methodically led to a reduction in the specificity of traditional lifestyle. …”
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