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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of vibration on buildings: Problems and solutions [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The article presents a comprehensive overview of a study investigating the influence of soil-foundation interaction on the natural frequencies and vibration safety of reinforced concrete cellular and frame buildings.
Kovrova Viktoriia, Volkova Viktoriia, Pakrastins Leonids   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impacts of long-term saline water irrigation on soil properties and crop yields under maize-wheat crop rotation

Agricultural Water Management, 2023
Saline water is widely used as an alternative water resource for agriculture to overcome the freshwater shortage in arid and semiarid regions. But long-term using of the saline water for irrigation would negatively affect soil properties and crop ...
He Wang, Chunlian Zheng, Songrui Ning, Caiyun Cao, Kejiang Li, Hongkai Dang, Yuqing Wu, Junpeng Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Adaptable Tile‐Based Pneumatic Origami through Structurally Coupled Localized Actuation

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This article presents tile‐based pneumatic origami structures with rigid tiles and flexible fabric creases, achieving adaptable properties including morphing shape, selective multistability, and tunable stiffness. Independently pressurized folding bladders at each crease enable structurally coupled localized actuation of origami structures.
Tiantian Li, Jonathan Luntz, Diann Brei
wiley   +1 more source

The influence of coal gangue coarse aggregate on the mechanical properties of concrete columns

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022
Using coal gangue as coarse aggregate is one of the solutions for the sustainable development of construction engineering. In this paper, the mechanical properties of coal gangue concrete (CGC) columns are investigated.
Hanqing Liu, Guoliang Bai, Yu Gu, Fang Yan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Why Civil and Criminal Procedure Are So Different: A Forgotten History [PDF]

, 2017
Much has been written about the origins of civil procedure. Yet little is known about the origins of criminal procedure, even though it governs how millions of cases in federal and state courts are litigated each year.
Meyn, Ion
core   +1 more source

Insurgent participation: consensus and contestation in planning the redevelopment of Berlin-Tempelhof airport [PDF]

, 2016
Despite decades of debate, participatory planning continues to be contested. More recently, research has revealed a relationship between participation and neoliberalism, in which participation works as a post-political tool—a means to depoliticize ...
Hilbrandt, Hanna
core   +2 more sources

Design and Prototyping of Topology‐Optimized, Additively Manufactured Lightweight Components for Space Robotic Systems: A Case Study

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
The results demonstrate a simulation‐driven workflow that applies LSB topology optimization with additive manufacturing constraints to mission‐specific load cases, integrating European Cooperation for Space Standardization compliant verification and manufacturability to develop structurally efficient rover suspension components.
Stelios K. Georgantzinos, Grigorios Kostopoulos, Eleni Papadopoulou, Stefanos Voulgaris, Alexandra Tseni, Panteleimon Bakalis, Maria N. Gkara, Chara Ch. Mitropoulou, Georgios Kazakis, Alin Munteanu, Jeremi Gancet, Nikos D. Lagaros   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Renewing Criminalized and Hegemonic Cultural Landscapes [PDF]

, 2014
The Mafia's long historical pedigree in Mezzogiorno, Southern Italy, has empowered the Mafioso as a notorious, uncontested, and hegemonic figure. The counter-cultural resistance against the mafiosi culture began to be institutionalized in the early 1990s.
A Brisman, A Gilchrist, AL Tota, B Zelizer, Baris Cayli, C Dyke Van, D Gambetta, D Mitchell, D Mitchell, E Campbell, E Panofsky, J Abbott, J Dickie, J Schneider, J Schneider, JA Agnew, JD Watts, JF Donnermeyer, JF Donnermeyer, L Paoli, MJ Evans, N della Chiesa, O Bandiera, R Catanzaro, R White, S Daniels, S Herbert, S Lupo, T Bartley, T Rakopoulos, U Santino, V Botes   +31 more
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Solar Heating Enhanced Selective Recovery of Metal Ions Through Flowing Electrodes Enabled by Hybrid Carbon Nanostructures

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A new electrochemical system based on a microporous hybrid of carbon nanoplatelets and nanotubes to selectively capture Ni2+ from wastewater is constructed. The system temperature rises rapidly when irradiated with sunlight, which enhances the Ni2+ removal rate by 250% and the selectivity by 53%, and the energy consumption is also reduced by 51 ...
Ziquan Wang, Jiaqi Chen, Qiuru Lin, Mingxing Liang, Bo Yang, Yantao Chen, Minjun Kim, Yusuke Yamauchi, Stephen J. Eichhorn, Zhiqun Lin, Magdalena Titirici, Libo Deng   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source