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Temperature influences water sorptivity of soil aggregates

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 2013
The aim of this study was to determine the potential development of water sorptivity of soil aggregates by heating. Soil aggregates were sampled from arable layer of 5 Polish soils: Haplic Luvisol 1 from Czesławice, Haplic Luvisol 2 from Wierzchucinek ...
Czachor Henryk, Lichner Ľubomír
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On the hygrothermal properties of sandcrete blocks produced with sawdust as partial replacement of sand

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials, 2021
In Nigeria, sawdust is continuously generated in large quantities as waste but majorly under-utilised, a situation which causes serious environmental problems and health hazards when managed improperly.
Robert Ubong Williams, Etuk Sunday Edet, Agbasi Okechukwu Ebuka, Okorie Uduakobong Sunday, Abdulrazzaq Zaidoon Taha, Anonaba Armstrong Udochukwu, Ojo Odunayo Tope   +6 more
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A guide to the ecological limitations of phage therapy of bacterial biofilms: Is what's best for the phage best for the physician?

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Bacteriophages—viruses that kill bacteria—are promising weapons against bacterial biofilms: sessile communities notoriously resistant to antibiotics. Yet phages evolved not so much to eradicate bacteria as to obtain new bacteria to infect. That goal, however, may conflict with the physician's objective of complete bacterial clearance.
Stephen T. Abedon
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Ternary blend cements concrete. Part II: Transport mechanism

Materiales de Construccion, 2007
With today’s extensive use of cements containing two or more additions (blended cements), predicting concrete durability on the grounds of its strength alone leads to errors that may affect the service life of the resulting structures.
G. Menéndez, V. L. Bonavetti, E. F. Irassar   +2 more
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Effect of Sodium Stearate on the Microstructure and Hydration Process of Alkali-Activated Material

Applied Sciences, 2023
In response to the high water sorptivity of alkali-activated slag–red mud–steel slag cementitious material (AASRSS), water and aggressive ions are easily transferred to the interior of cementitious materials, which poses a significant threat to their ...
Kai Yao, Qing Li, Ping Chen, Juntong Li, Penghuai Wang, Wenqi Tang   +5 more
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In Situ Colloidal Activated Carbon for PFAS Remediation in Groundwater: Principles, Performance Expectations, and Lessons from the First Decade

Groundwater Monitoring &Remediation, EarlyView.
Abstract Injectable colloidal activated carbon (CAC) has been commercially used to remediate per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater since 2016. The basis of the technology is enhanced PFAS retention within the aquifer from engineered increases in aquifer‐matrix sorptivity (“PFAS enhanced retention”), with re‐equilibration from the ...
Jeremy Birnstingl
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Efficacy of Zeolite and Kaolin in the Control of Cacopsylla pyri (L.) (Hemiptera: Psyllidae) and Compatibility With Its Natural Antagonist Anthocoris nemoralis (Fabricius) (Hemiptera: Anthocoridae)

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pear psyllid Cacopsylla pyri is a major pest of European pear orchards, responsible for significant yield losses. Its management is increasingly challenged by restrictions on synthetic active ingredients, resistance development, and the shift towards sustainable production systems.
Laura Depalo, Giovanni Biscontin, Antonio Russo, Elisa Marchetti   +3 more
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Influence of Varying Curing Temperatures on the Mechanical and Durability-Related Performance of Multi-SCM Blended High-Strength Self-Compacting Concrete

Buildings
Self-compacting concrete (SCC) offers major advantages in construction; however, its high paste content makes its performance highly sensitive to curing temperature and binder composition.
Ibrahim M. Degani, Riccardo Maddalena, Sivakumar Kulasegaram   +2 more
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Fast and Sensitive Measurement of Off‐Flavors in Recirculating Aquaculture Systems

Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, Volume 40, Issue 15, 15 August 2026.
ABSTRACT Rationale Geosmin and 2‐methylisoborneol (2‐MIB) are odor‐active compounds responsible for earthy off‐flavors in fish, creating significant quality concerns in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS). Their extremely low odor thresholds make rapid and highly sensitive detection essential for maintaining product quality and consumer acceptance ...
Pedro Martínez Noguera, Sylvester Holt, Raju Podduturi, Wender L. P. Bredie, Jonathan D. Beauchamp, Mikael A. Petersen   +5 more
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Soil hydrophysical properties as affected by solid waste compost amendments: seasonal and short-term effects in an Ultisol

Journal of Hydrology and Hydromechanics, 2019
Application of compost is known to improve the hydraulic characteristics of soils. The objective of this study was to examine the seasonal and short-term effects of solid waste compost amendments on selected hydrophysical properties of soil during dry ...
Leelamanie Dewpura A.L., Manawardana Chinthani U.   +1 more
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