Towards Reliable Adhesive Bonding: A Comprehensive Review of Mechanisms, Defects, and Design Considerations See

Adhesive bonding has emerged as a transformative joining method across multiple industries, offering lightweight, durable, and versatile alternatives to traditional fastening techniques. This review provides a comprehensive exploration of adhesive bonding, from fundamental adhesion mechanisms, mechanical and mo...

Ensemble flood predictions for River Thames under climate change See

In this study, a Bayesian model averaging (BMA)-based ensemble modeling system is proposed to project future flood occurrences for the River Thames using downscaled high-resolution climate projections from the latest general circulation models (GCMs) in the Coupled Model Intercomparison Project P...

Analysis of diffusion behavior of waste edible oil and aged asphalt at room temperature See

Exploring the diffusion behavior of regenerant in aged asphalt system at room temperature is helpful to the study of cold regeneration of asphalt mixture.The effects of waste edible oil on the penetration, functional groups, complex modulus and phase angle of aged asphalt under dif...

Optimization and Experimental Analysis of Electroless Nickel Plating on the Diamond Surface See

Coating diamond particle surfaces with a layer of high-temperature resistant nickel, which possesses weldability, effectively enhances the bonding strength between diamond particles and substrates in pre-grinding tools. This improves their stability and strength at high temperatures, thereby enhancing the&...

Transcriptomic Profiling of iPS Cell-Derived Hepatocyte-like Cells Reveals Their Close Similarity to Primary Liver Hepatocytes See

Human-induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived hepatocyte-like cells (HLCs) have been shown to be useful for the development of cell-based regenerative strategies and for modelling drug discovery. However, stem cell-derived HLCs are not identical in nature to primary human hepatocytes (PHHs), ...

Study on the Micro-Mechanism of Corrosion Deterioration of Concrete Under Sulfate Attack Environment See

To investigate the influence of the water–cement ratio and erosion patterns on the deterioration of concrete in a sulfate corrosion environment, concrete specimens with different water–cement ratios were immersed in Na2SO4 solutions of varying concentrations (0%, 5%, and 8%). The immersion t...

Development of the Hydrogen Market and Local Green Hydrogen Offtake in Africa See

Creating a hydrogen market in Africa is a great opportunity to assist in the promotion of sustainable energy solutions and economic growth. This article addresses the legislation and regulations that need to be developed to facilitate growth in the hydrogen market and allow local&#...

Which Offers Greater Techno-Economic Potential: Oil or Hydrogen Production from Light Oil Reservoirs? See

The global emphasis on clean energy has increased interest in producing hydrogen from petroleum reservoirs through in situ combustion-based processes. While field practices have demonstrated the feasibility of co-producing hydrogen and oil, the question of which offers greater economic potential, ...

Adult-onset testosterone deficiency: the usefulness of hormone replacement in reducing mortality in men with this common age-related condition See

Adult-onset testosterone deficiency (TD) in men is diagnosed by the finding of low serum testosterone levels and recognised, associated symptoms. The condition has high prevalence in men over 50 years of age, particularly those with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Accumulating data show adult-o...