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Micronuclei and Other Nuclear Abnormalities in Patella Limpet as Biomarkers of Cytogenotoxicity in Recreational Port Waters

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Over the past decades, the growth in human population and economic activities has led to an increase in maritime traffic. This rise puts additional pressure on marine environments, vessel fuel spills being considered to have a major impact on the ecosystem.
Carlos Valiente‐Diaz, Eva Garcia‐Vazquez, Verónica Soto‐López   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hevea brasiliensis seeds: A novel sustainable feedstock for ethanol production

Vietnam Journal of Chemistry, EarlyView.
Abstract The rubber tree (Hevea brasiliensis) is cultivated on a large scale mainly for the extraction of latex in Brazil and Southeast Asia, also generating large quantities of seeds. These seeds currently do not have large‐scale applications and may thus be considered as a residue.
Giovano Tochetto, Fernanda Oliveira Lima, Letiére Cabreira Soares, Dalila Moter Benvegnú, André Lazarin Gallina   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

The changes of burning efficiency emission and power output of a diesel engine fueled by bioethanol – biodiesel-diesel oil mixtures [PDF]

, 2006
The environmental pollution and the decrease of the oil based fuels are the greatest problems of the automotive-industry at the start of the 21st century.
Zöldy, Máté
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Study of the Thermal and Hydrothermal Aging Effects on the Properties of 3D‐Printed Thermoplastic Polyurethane

Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology, EarlyView.
Effect of post‐aging conditions on mechanical and thermal properties of FDM‐printed parts. ABSTRACT In this study, the thermal and hydrothermal aging of TPU produced with the FDM technique was simulated and subjected to a series of tests. The alterations in the internal structures of the samples that had been subjected to tensile, hardness, adhesive ...
Busra Eyri, Okan Gul, N. Gamze Karsli, Taner Yilmaz   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Navigating Inflation: The Role of Food Values in Japanese Consumers' Price Search Intentions

Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Global economic instability has raised food prices and household living costs, prompting consumers to reduce grocery expenditures. Unlike recessions, inflation tightens income constraints without substantially affecting unemployment; therefore, time constraints remain largely unchanged. Although prior research has mainly examined the impact of
Nobuhiro Ito, Tomoaki Murakami
wiley   +1 more source

The Gender of Fossil Fuels: Oil and Domestic Perils in Mandate Palestine

Gender &History, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article explores the gender dynamics behind the rise of kerosene – an oil derivative – as the main domestic fuel in Mandate Palestine. It argues that these dynamics were constitutive in determining who began to use oil, where and for what purposes, in turn demonstrating that women in Palestine were the promoters and targets of a campaign ...
Shira Pinhas
wiley   +1 more source

Gas Gasoline and Oil Engines

Scientific American, 1903
"A complete and practical work treating on gas, gasoline, kerosine, and crude petroleum oil-engines, including producer-gas owners, gas engineers, and intending purchasers of gas-engines, fully describing and illustrating the theory, design, construction, and management of the explosive motor for stationary, marine, and vehicle motor power." ; Mode of ...
openaire   +2 more sources

Design and development of auxiliary components for a new two-stroke, stratified-charge, lean-burn gasoline engine [PDF]

, 2005
A unique stepped-piston engine was developed by a group of research engineers at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), from 2003 to 2005. The development work undertaken by them engulfs design, prototyping and evaluation over a predetermined period of ...
Abdul Aziz, Azhar, Abdul Latif, Zulkarnain, Abu Bakar, Rosli, Mohd. Noor, Alias, Mohd. Rohani, Jafri, Saat, Aminuddin   +5 more
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STREETS AS STAGES: Traffic Enforcement and the Competition for Cultural Growth in China

International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In keeping with China’s desire to build soft power to parallel its economic growth, the policing of city streets has moved to the forefront as a mechanism for moral regulation and improving urban prestige. Under pressure to civilize their citizenry, many Chinese cities have become entrepreneurial cities within a type of cultural growth ...
Gregory Fayard
wiley   +1 more source

Study of the Performance and Smoke Density When Gasoline–Diesel Blends Are Used as Fuel of a Diesel Engine

Journal of Engineering
The world is currently facing a serious environmental crisis, partly driven by the pollutant emissions from diesel engines. Although these engines are known for their efficiency, their emission levels are highly dependent on fuel quality.
L. F. Mónico, O. Venegas
doaj   +1 more source