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Conductivity analysis of hydraulic fractures filled with nonspherical proppants in tight oil reservoir

Energy Science & Engineering, 2020
Hydraulic fracturing is an effective way to exploit hydrocarbons in tight oil reservoir. The success of this technique lies on the creation of high conductivity channels for the oil and gas.
Jiaxiang Xu, Yunhong Ding, Lifeng Yang, Zhe Liu, Rui Gao, Hanxuan Yang, Zhen Wang   +6 more
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Mode I Fracture Toughness and Compressive Properties of Glass Fibre Reinforced Acrylic Matrix Composites Before and After Seawater Ageing

Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 12, Page 11444-11455, 20 June 2026.
Mode I Fracture Toughness Test of Dry and Seawater Aged Glass Fibre/Acrylic Matrix Composites. ABSTRACT Acrylic thermoplastic composites are emerging as a promising alternative for tidal and offshore wind turbine blades and marine applications, offering comparable structural performance and manufacturing process with improved end‐of‐life recyclability ...
Nagappa Siddgonde, James A. Quinn, Conchúr M. Ó Brádaigh, Dipa Ray   +3 more
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Stimuli‐Responsive Hydrogels for Optical Applications: Mechanisms, Architectures, and Translational Challenges

Aggregate, Volume 7, Issue 6, June 2026.
The review discusses stimuli‐responsive hydrogels as soft optical materials that translate physical, chemical, and biological cues into refractive‐index, scattering, birefringence, diffraction, and transparency changes. It examines major stimulus classes and photonic architectures for biosensing, waveguiding, adaptive lenses, smart windows, and therapy.
Andrés Bernal‐Ballén, Alexandr Dejneka, Oleg Lunov   +2 more
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Practical Well Test Analysis of a Hydraulically Fractured Low Permeability Gas Reservoir: A Case History

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences, 2008
The primary objective of hydraulic fracturing is to create a propped fracture with sufficient conductivity and length to amplify or at least optimize well performance of low permeability tight gas reservoir.
Hazim N. Dmour
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Beyond Kahoot! Reflections and guidelines from a serial gamifying educator on when and how to effectively use games and game elements in anatomical education

Anatomical Sciences Education, Volume 19, Issue 6, Page 859-868, June 2026.
Abstract According to Nietzsche, “In every real [adult], a child is hidden that wants to play.” In everyday life, playfulness and competition can make routine or dull tasks more engaging and can offer educators opportunities to engage a learner in a more entertaining or interactive manner.
Judi Laprade
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Dynamic Search‐Based Cluster Head Selection Method for Resource Occupation Protection Switching in Optical Fiber Communication Networks

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 6, June 2026.
This paper proposes a dynamic search cluster head selection method for resource occupancy protection switching. By integrating multidimensional fitness functions, energy consumption models, and closed‐loop control mechanisms, and combining optimized dynamic search strategies, the optimal cluster head is selected.
Lei Peng, Yaya Wu, Jing Yuan, Haofeng Yuan, Junbo Li, Chenfeng Qi, Yahan Zhang   +6 more
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Pharmacological and Phytochemical Insights Into Ficus benghalensis (Indian Banyan): Anti‐Inflammatory, Antioxidant, and Anticancer Potentials

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
The aim of this review is to critically evaluate the therapeutic potential of Ficus benghalensis L. by integrating ethnomedicinal knowledge with contemporary scientific evidence. The objectives are to summarize its phytochemical profile, analyze antioxidant, antimicrobial, antidiabetic, anti‐inflammatory, and anticancer activities, elucidate underlying
Zainab Ali, Farhang Hameed Awlqadr, Uswa Ali, Iffat Ullah, Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Abdul Rauf, Humaira Parveen, Sayeed Mukhtar, Uzma Faridi, Md. Sakhawot Hossain   +9 more
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M. E. Grant Duff, Philosophic Liberalism and the Global Liberal Cause

History, Volume 111, Issue 396, Page 347-368, June 2026.
Abstract Historians disagree about how best to conceptualize nineteenth‐century British Liberalism in relation to its international contexts. This article argues that we can better understand the patterns involved by interrogating individuals who bridged the worlds of partisan politics and elaborated thought.
Alex Middleton
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A semi-analytical fracture high-conductivity location diagnostic method for vertically fractured wells in multilayered reservoirs: field case study

Frontiers in Energy Research
Deep multilayered reservoirs are usually developed using multilayered fracturing techniques; however, the non-uniform placement of proppant causes uneven distribution of fracture conductivity.
Yijun Zhang, Wanbin Wang, Dudu Ma, Yun Xia, Ningbo Wang, Shiqing Cheng, Cao Wei   +6 more
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Reliance as Promise

American Business Law Journal, Volume 63, Issue 2, Page 105-127, Summer 2026.
Abstract In the face of powerful criticism, the “reliance interest” continues to hold an impactful position in judicial and academic treatment of contract damages. And yet, the theoretical foundation of reliance damages for breach of contract remains unsettled.
Yehuda Adar, Efi Zemach
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