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Kiss, A.A. (author), Muthia, Rahma (author), Pazmiño-Mayorga, Isabel (author), Harmsen, G.J. (author), Jobson, Megan (author), Gao, Xin (author)Reactive distillation (RD) is a process intensification technique that offers major advantages over conventional technologies by enabling the integration of reaction and separation into a single apparatus. This integration introduces and exploits complex interaction between mass transfer, chemical reaction and hydrodynamics within an RD...review 2024
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Wang, T. (author), Giunti, Guido (author), Goossens, R.H.M. (author), Melles, M. (author)BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of DH applications has outpaced research and practice in digital health (DH) evaluations. Patient experience (PEx) was reported as one of the challenges facing the health system by the World Health Organization. To generate evidence on DH and promote the appropriate integration and use of technologies, a...review 2024
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Maass Morales, C.E. (author), Stigter, Tibor (author), Fraser, Christina (author), van Breukelen, B.M. (author), Jewitt, G.P.W. (author)Attention on the use of transboundary aquifers (TBAs) and their cross-border impacts is growing as countries become increasingly concerned about their long-term water security. Cross-border impacts, in groundwater quality and quantity, tend to concentrate in specific parts of TBAs, as they largely depend on the transboundary flow dynamics...review 2024
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Tsou, Yung-Ting (author), Kovács, Lilla Veronika (author), Louloumari, Angeliki (author), Stockmann, Lex (author), Blijd-Hoogewys, Els M.A. (author), Koutamanis, A. (author), Rieffe, Carolien (author)School-based interventions for socially including autistic pupils in mainstream schools were systematically reviewed. Included interventions targeted at least one level of the school environment: the autistic children, the peers, the staff, and/or the physical environment, and assessed autistic pupils’ quantity and/or quality of social...review 2024
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van Laar, B.R. (author), Greco, A. (author), Remøy, H.T. (author), Gruis, V.H. (author)Despite the significant growth of the literature on adaptive reuse, little is known about the specific criteria unfolding throughout the different phases of the adaptive reuse decision-making process. To address this gap this paper aims to provide a comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the decision criteria for adaptive reuse...review 2024
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Tišma, M. (author), Kaljević, Jovana (author), Gruber, Stephan (author), Le, Tung B.K. (author), Dekker, C. (author)Bacterial cells require DNA segregation machinery to properly distribute a genome to both daughter cells upon division. The most common system involved in chromosome and plasmid segregation in bacteria is the ParABS system. A core protein of this system - partition protein B (ParB) - regulates chromosome organization and chromosome...review 2024
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Jamali, Sina S. (author), Wu, Yanfang (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Lemay, Serge G. (author), Gooding, J. Justin (author)Stochastic electrochemical measurement has come of age as a powerful analytical tool in corrosion science, electrophysiology, and single-entity electrochemistry. It relies on the fundamental trait that most electrochemical processes are stochastic and discrete in nature. Stochastic measurement of a single entity probes the charge transfer...review 2024
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Zuo, Y. (author), Liao, Yishun (author), Yang, Y. (author), Ye, G. (author)Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) are one of green cementitious materials in building materials industry and beneficial to the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality. Compared with ordinary Portland cement (PC) based materials, however, the raw material composition, reaction products and pore solution composition of AAMs are complex...review 2024
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Burström, Gustav (author), Amini, Misha (author), El-Hajj, Victor Gabriel (author), Arfan, Arooj (author), Gharios, Maria (author), Buwaider, Ali (author), Losch, M.S. (author), Manni, Francesca (author), Edström, Erik (author), Terander, Adrian Elmi (author)In brain tumor surgery, maximal tumor resection is typically desired. This is complicated by infiltrative tumor cells which cannot be visually distinguished from healthy brain tissue. Optical methods are an emerging field that can potentially revolutionize brain tumor surgery through intraoperative differentiation between healthy and tumor...review 2024
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Han, Jie (author), Mo, Nan (author), Cai, Jingyi (author), Ouyang, Leixin (author), Liu, Zhengxuan (author)The local climate zones (LCZs) classification system has emerged as a more refined method for assessing the urban heat island (UHI) effect. However, few researchers have conducted systematic critical reviews and summaries of the research on LCZs, particularly regarding significant advancements of this field in recent years. This paper aims to...review 2024
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Rathnayake, Manula S.B. (author), Boos, Manuela A. (author), Farrugia, Brooke L. (author), van Osch, G.J.V.M. (author), Stok, Kathryn S. (author)Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) are ubiquitous components in the cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM). Ultrastructural arrangement of ECM and GAG-mediated interactions with collagen are known to govern the mechanics in articular cartilage, but these interactions are less clear in other cartilage types. Therefore, this article reviews the current...review 2024
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Alhaddad, S.M.S. (author), Keetels, G.H. (author), Mastbergen, Dick (author), van Rhee, C. (author), Lee, Cheng-Hsien (author), Montellà, Eduard Puig (author), Chauchat, Julien (author)This article presents the current state-of-the-art understanding of underwater dilative slope failure (breaching). Experimental investigations are reviewed, providing critical insights into the underlying physics of breaching and pointing out knowledge gaps, which underscore the need for further research. Besides, field observations at several...review 2024
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Alygizakis, Nikiforos (author), Ng, Kelsey (author), Čirka, Ľuboš (author), Berendonk, Thomas (author), Cerqueira, Francisco (author), Cytryn, Eddie (author), Deviller, Geneviève (author), Fortunato, Gianuario (author), Paulus, G.K. (author)With the global concerns on antibiotic resistance (AR) as a public health issue, it is pivotal to have data exchange platforms for studies on antibiotic resistant bacteria (ARB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in the environment. For this purpose, the NORMAN Association is hosting the NORMAN ARB&ARG database, which was developed...review 2024
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Mohammadi, R. (author), Assaad, Maher (author), Imran, Ahmed (author), Fotouhi, M. (author)Polymer composite laminates have established themselves as essential materials across a wide type of industrial fields because of their specific mechanical properties such as high strength and low weight. Among the main issues they face is susceptibility to delamination damage. This comprehensive review paper investigates various damage...review 2024
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Chen, M. (author), Heijman, Sebastiaan (author), Rietveld, L.C. (author)Membrane technology presents an effective solution for treating oily wastewater, a significant environmental hazard stemming from industries such as food processing, metalworking, and oil extraction. Compared to polymeric membranes, ceramic ones exhibit superior mechanical, chemical, and thermal stability, enabling more effective oil removal...review 2024
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Prediction of oil and gas pipeline failures through machine learning approaches: A systematic reviewAl-Sabaeei, Abdulnaser M. (author), Alhussian, Hitham (author), Abdulkadir, Said Jadid (author), Jagadeesh, A. (author)Pipelines are vital for transporting oil and gas, but leaks can have serious consequences such as fires, injuries, pollution, and property damage. Therefore, preserving pipeline integrity is crucial for a safe and sustainable energy supply. The rapid progress of machine learning (ML) technologies provides an advantageous opportunity to...review 2023
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Meiring, A. R. (author), de Kater, E.P. (author), Stadhouder, A. (author), van Royen, B. J. (author), Breedveld, P. (author), Smit, T. H. (author)Purpose: To create an updated and comprehensive overview of the modeling studies that have been done to understand the mechanics underlying deformities of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), to predict the risk of curve progression and thereby substantiate etiopathogenetic theories. Methods: In this systematic review, an online search in...review 2023
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Norouzi, F. (author), Hoppe, T. (author), Kamp, L.M. (author), Manktelow, C. (author), Bauer, P. (author)With its potentially disruptive nature, the smart grid can be viewed from both a transformational and an innovation systems perspective. Synthesising these, a research approach is adopted in which a Technological Innovation System (TIS) analysis is combined with a transformational perspective to identify a broader range of success and failure...review 2023
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Wahi, P. (author), Konstantinou, T. (author), Tenpierik, M.J. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)Lower temperature heating (LTH) involves using the lowest possible supply temperatures to meet residential heating demands, thus supporting the integration of sustainable heating sources and decarbonising the existing residential stock. However, choosing appropriate energy renovation options to prepare existing dwellings for LTH presents...review 2023