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Stability Analysis Model of Expressway Passing through Goaf Based on SBAS‐InSAR Technology

open access: yesMathematical Problems in Engineering, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Due to the lack of historical subsidence data on goaf sites alongside expressways, it is difficult to comprehensively evaluate the stability of goaf sites and accurately identify potential risk points. An investigation to study the stability of goaf sites in the Huaibei section of the Xu Huaifu Expressway is conducted through SBAS‐InSAR technology and ...
Wenbin Tao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utilization of Buildings’ Foundations for a Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage Medium to Meet Space and Water Heat Demands

open access: yesInternational Journal of Photoenergy, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) can be utilized to cover a portion or meet the whole space and water heat demands in residential and commercial buildings. With the scarcity of fuel resources, scientists have become aware of the importance of the utilization of thermal energy. An STES system can be charged using solar collectors to heat a storage
Ammar Alkhalidi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of Reduced 𝑘0 Zone on Time-Dependent Analysis of Tunnels

open access: yesAdvances in Civil Engineering, 2011
The problem of the proposed “Baghdad metro line” which consists of two routes of 32 km long and 36 stations is analyzed. The tunnel is circular in cross-section with a 5.9 m outer diameter.
Mohammed Y. Fattah   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exiled From Their Own Lands: Indigenist Policies, Oil, and Colonial Plunder in 20th Century Venezuela

open access: yesThe Journal of Latin American and Caribbean Anthropology, Volume 31, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT This article examines the historical displacement of Indigenous peoples in Venezuela, focusing on the links between indigenist policies and the exploitation of natural resources, particularly oil, throughout the 20th century. Using a combined historical and ethnographic approach, it demonstrates how the formation of the Venezuelan nation‐state
Gabriel Tardelli
wiley   +1 more source

Homological Correspondence: Israel as a Frontier of Global Domination

open access: yesAntipode, Volume 58, Issue 2, March 2026.
ABSTRACT This article offers a novel framing for enquiring the deep entanglement between Israel and Western‐led global centers of domination. Moving beyond geopolitical reasonings and historical analogies, it locates this relationship within a dynamic space of homological correspondence, positioning Israel as its frontier.
Wassim Ghantous
wiley   +1 more source

Mobility of Hydrophilic and Hydrophobic Nanoparticles in Carbonate Reservoirs: Application to Subsurface Projects

open access: yesInternational Journal of Energy Research, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Nanoparticles (NPs) have been suggested for subsurface projects, including enhanced oil recovery (EOR), carbon capture and storage (CCS), and hydrogen storage, due to their small size, high surface energy, controlled surface properties, and significant effects on the underground formation properties.
Zain-Ul-Abedin Arain   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Avian influenza overview September–November 2025

open access: yesEFSA Journal, Volume 23, Issue 12, December 2025.
Abstract Between 6 September and 28 November 2025, 2896 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5) virus detections were reported in domestic (442) and wild (2454) birds in 29 countries in Europe. The magnitude and geographical extent of these detections were unprecedented for this time of the year, particularly in wild birds.
European Food Safety Authority   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

National Security During the First AI Revolution: The Case for Transforming Canada's Security Apparatus

open access: yesCanadian Public Administration, Volume 68, Issue 2, Page 285-308, June 2025.
Abstract The exponential growth of social media, the dark web, cryptocurrency, international cartels, cyber attacks, the collaboration of terrorist organizations, the rise of self‐regulated social media, and the complexities of money laundering are threats to Canadian democracy, the economy, and the rule of law.
Ehsan Jozaghi
wiley   +1 more source

A Comprehensive Review of Using WSNs and Drones for Improving Crop Production in Precision Agriculture

open access: yesIET Wireless Sensor Systems, Volume 15, Issue 1, January/December 2025.
Our manuscript presents a comprehensive analysis of recent advancements and integration of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and the Internet of Things (IoT) in the domain of precision agriculture (PA). The paper evaluates existing technological frameworks, communication protocols (e.g., LoRa, ZigBee, Sigfox, Bluetooth ...
Nada M. Khalil Al‐Ani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical Warfare Through the Ages: A Systematic Review From Antiquity to the Present

open access: yesJournal of Toxicology, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Chemical warfare means the use of chemical agents that have direct toxic effects on animals, plants and humans, as weapons. The first documented use of a chemical agent for warfare purposes occurred in ancient times around 10,000 BCE in South Africa when weapons were dipped in chemicals and then used to attack and defend from enemies.
Damian Alexander Honeyman   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

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