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A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems
Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini +2 more
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Experimental study on effects of gradation on strength and deformation of coarse-grained soil
Yantu gongcheng xuebao, 2017 Eight large-scale triaxial tests on coarse-grained soil with different lithologies are carried out. The effects of gradation on strength, deformation, dilatancy and particle breakage characteristics of coarse-grained soil are discussed.
LING Hua 1,2, FU Hua 1,2, HAN Hua-qiang 1,2
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A meso-scale study of the influence of particle shape on shear deformation of coarse-grained soil
Shuiwen dizhi gongcheng dizhi, 2021 Particle shape is one of the main factors that affect the compactness, mechanics and seepage of coarse-grained soil. In order to analyze the influence of particle shape on the shear characteristics of coarse-grained soil, the discrete element method is ...
Jie WEI, Yufeng WEI, Xin HUANG
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Functionalizing Conductive Diamond: Recent Advance in Fabrication, Modifications, and Applications
Carbon Energy, EarlyView.This review highlights recent advancements in the synthesis, modification, and electrochemical applications of conductive diamond, particularly boron‐doped diamond (BDD). It emphasizes progress in fabrication methods, including CVD and HPHT, and explores modifications such as doping, surface terminations, and composite design, enabling significant ...
Ning Linghu, Xin Jiang, Jing Xu
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Results in EngineeringPredicting thermal thawing disasters in coarse-grained frozen soil remains an urgent challenge. To address the limitations of traditional frozen soil models and the unclear multi-physics links, this study utilizes nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR ...
Min Zhang +3 more
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Geological notes and local details for 1:10 000 sheet TG 32 NE (Lessingham) : part of 1:50 000 sheet 148 (North Walsham) [PDF]
, 1996 The following report is designed to be used in conjunction with 1 : 10 000 Geological Sheet TG 32 NE. Uncoloured copies of the map may be purchased fkom the Survey's headquarters at Keyworth.
Hamblin, R.J.O.
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Investigating shellfish deposition and landscape history at the Natia Beach site, Fiji [PDF]
, 2008 The relationship between environmental variation and subsistence practices is a central point of discussion in much Oceanic archaeology. While human predation can significantly reduce prey populations, environmental variation also contributes to ...
Cochrane, E.E., Morrison, A.
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The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Abstract The objective of this work is to demonstrate that the inclusion of an up‐flow anaerobic sludge bed (UASB reactor) within an industrial wastewater treatment plant reduces the plant's investment and operating costs compared to a system based solely on conventional complete‐mix activated sludge (CMAS), operating under the same design principles ...
Juan Manuel Morgan‐Sagastume +1 more
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Deep Underground Science and Engineering, EarlyView.The Great Dyke of Zimbabwe is notable for its rich platinum group metal deposits but poses significant geological and geotechnical challenges due to its complex rock types and structural features. Traditional pillar design methods are insufficient for addressing these complexities; the study suggests incorporating advanced techniques such as machine ...
Tawanda Zvarivadza +3 more
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Archaeological Investigations at 41AN115 [PDF]
, 2005 41AN115 is located in the northwestern part of Anderson County, Texas, on a western terrace of Town Creek approximately nine miles from the Trinity River.
Amick, Clyde, Furman, Ed
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