Author(s): Shadnoush Pashaei

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) can be produced from a broad range of anthropogenic activities at different spatial and temporal scales. In particular, emissions from urban area are an import source of GHGs. City is a complicated system consisting of various component and processes. Efforts have been made to reduce urban GHG emissions. However, there is a lack of ...

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Author(s): Zhu Y; Cao H; Gao Z; Chen Z;

The identification of continuous pollution sources for rivers is of great concern for emergency response. Most studies focused on instantaneous river pollution sources and associated incidents. There is a dire need to address continuous pollution sources, as pollutant discharge may impose a major impact on the water ecosystem. Therefore, in this study, a ...

Article GUID: 38309421

Author(s): Ramezani G; Stiharu I; van de Ven TGM; Nerguizian V;

This review paper provides an in-depth analysis of recent advancements in integrating two-dimensional (2D) materials with cellulose to enhance biosensing technology. The incorporation of 2D materials such as graphene and transition metal dichalcogenides, along with nanocellulose, improves the sensitivity, stability, and flexibility of biosensors. Practica ...

Article GUID: 38258201

Author(s): Hou D; Zhan D; Wang L; Hassan IG; Sezer N;

Many factors contribute to the inherent uncertainty of energy consumption modeling in buildings. It is essential to perform a calibration and sensitivity analysis in order to manage these uncertainties. Despite the availability of several calibration methods, they are often deterministic and lack quantified uncertainties. Moreover, the selection of parame ...

Article GUID: 37936825

Author(s): Vanaei HR; Magri AE; Rastak MA; Vanaei S; Vaudreuil S; Tcharkhtchi A;

Despite the application of the Additive Manufacturing process and the ability of parts' construction directly from a 3D model, particular attention should be taken into account to improve their mechanical characteristics. In this paper, we present the effect of individual process variables and the strain-rate sensitivity of Onyx (Nylon mixed with chop ...

Article GUID: 36556527

Author(s): Diele Viegas LM; Sales L; Hipólito J; Amorim C; Johnson de Pereira E; Ferreira P; Folta C; Ferrante L; Fearnside P; Mendes Malhado AC; Frederico Duarte Rocha C; M Vale M;

Background: Terrestrial biomes in South America are likely to experience a persistent increase in environmental temperature, possibly combined with moisture reduction due to climate change. In addition, natural fire ignition sources, such as lightning, can become more frequent un ...

Article GUID: 36312759

Author(s): Zhu Y; Chen Z;

Source identification plays a vital role in implementing control measures for sudden river pollution incidents. In contrast to single-point source identification problems, there have been no investigations into inverse identification of multi-point emissions. In this study, an inverse model is developed based on the observed time series of pollutant conce ...

Article GUID: 36191500

Author(s): Savard MA; Sares AG; Coffey EBJ; Deroche MLD;

Individuals with misophonia, a disorder involving extreme sound sensitivity, report significant anger, disgust, and anxiety in response to select but usually common sounds. While estimates of prevalence within certain populations such as college students have approached 20%, it is currently unknown what percentage of people experience misophonic responses ...

Article GUID: 35692416

Author(s): Soren Harnois-Leblanc

In children, the mechanisms implicated in deterioration of glucose homeostasis versus reversion to normal glucose tolerance (NGT) remain uncertain. We aimed to describe the natural history of dysglycemia from childhood to late adolescence and to identify its early determinants. We used baseline (8-10 years, n = 630), 1st follow-up (10-12 years, n = 564) a ...

Article GUID: 35023257

Author(s): Harel D; Levis B; Sun Y; Fischer F; Ioannidis JPA; Cuijpers P; Patten SB; Ziegelstein RC; Markham S; Benedetti A; Thombs BD;

Shortened versions of self-reported questionnaires may be used to reduce respondent burden. When shortened screening tools are used, it is desirable to maintain equivalent diagnostic accuracy to full-length forms. This manuscript presents a case study that illustrates how external data and indivi ...

Article GUID: 34780986

Author(s): Zhu Y; Chen Z; Asif Z;

Identification of pollution point source in rivers is strenuous due to accidental chemical spills or unmanaged wastewater discharges. It is crucial to take physical characteristics into account in the estimation of pollution sources. In this study, an integrated inverse modeling framework is developed to identify a point source of accidental water polluti ...

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