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Properties of 3D Double-Arrow Negative Poisson’s Ratio Lattice Structure under Quasi-Static Compression and Low-Speed Impact

Fuzhen Sun, Meng Liu, Baoming Wang, Na Yang et al. • Advances in Materials Science and Engineering (2022)

Structures with negative Poisson’s ratios have wide applications in automotive design, owing to their excellent mechanical properties and good energy absorption capability. This type of structure can be used to design lightweight components...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1155/2022/3726964

Semi-Resolved CFD-DEM Study on the Influence of ‘Surface Energy’ Factors on the Deposition of Lignin Particles in Ceramic Membrane Pores

Hao Wang, Junfei Wu, Ping Fu, Xinle Song et al. • BioResources (2026)

This study adopted a semi‑analytical CFD‑DEM coupling method to simulate the movement and deposition of lignin particles in ceramic membrane pores, with the aim of elucidating the microscopic mechanisms of membrane fouling. The movement of ...

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Impacts of land-use changes and landholding fragmentation on crop water demand and drought in Wadi El-Farigh, New Delta project, Egypt

Mohamed M. Elsharkawy, Mohsen Nabil, Eslam Farg, Sayed M. Arafat • Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (2022)

Despite Egypt’s limited water resources, more lands in the western desert of the Nile Delta are currently being reclaimed to increase the agricultural area to feed its fast-growing population and provide jobs for new generations. These recl...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrs.2022.08.002

Volcanic Pozzolan from the Phlegraean Fields in the Structural Mortars of the Roman Temple of Nora (Sardinia)

Simone Dilaria, Caterina Previato, Jacopo Bonetto, Michele Secco et al. • Heritage (2023)

In this paper, we discuss the presence of volcanic pozzolans in the structural mortars of the Roman Temple of Nora in Sardinia (3rd c. AD), represented by pyroclastic rocks (pumices and tuffs) employed as coarse and fine aggregates. The pro...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3390/heritage6010030

Ground calibration tests of the laser altimeter (LIDAR) for MMX mission

Hiroki Senshu, Takahide Mizuno, Toru Nakura, Ryo Suetsugu et al. • Progress in Earth and Planetary Science (2025)

Abstract The spacecraft for the Japanese Martian Moon eXploration mission is equipped with a LIDAR laser altimeter. The slant range continuously measured by the LIDAR is used for the correction of the local topography and the orbit and atti...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1186/s40645-025-00705-7

Two-dimensional metallic tantalum ditelluride with an intrinsic basal-plane activity for oxygen reduction: A microkinetic modeling study

Yu Wang, Kun Zhou • Green Energy & Environment (2022)

Two-dimensional (2D) materials have exhibited great potential for replacing costly Pt for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) because of their distinctive structural features and high pre-site activity. However, their performance is generally h...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.gee.2020.11.003

Lie similarity analysis of MHD Casson fluid flow with heat source and variable viscosity over a porous stretching sheet

Thenmozhi D, M. Eswara Rao, Ch. Nagalakshmi, RLV.Renuka Devi et al. • International Journal of Thermofluids (2024)

The current study presents a novel examination of heat transfer properties in a magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of Casson fluid across a porous stretching sheet, uniquely incorporating the effects of heat source and variable viscosity. Unlik...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.ijft.2024.100804

Intense laser interaction with micro-bars

Michal Elkind, Itamar Cohen, David Blackman, Talia Meir et al. • Scientific Reports (2023)

Abstract Intense laser fields interact very differently with micrometric rough surfaces than with flat objects. The interaction features high laser energy absorption and increased emission of MeV electrons, ions, and of hard x-rays. In this...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48866-z

Modelling the adsorption of iron and manganese by activated carbon from teak and shea charcoal for continuous low flow

Worlanyo Kwadjo Siabi, Emmanuel Degraft-Johnson Owusu-Ansah, Helen Michelle Korkor Essandoh, Nana Yaw Asiedu • Water-Energy Nexus (2021)

Nearly 6494 boreholes with iron (Fe) and manganese (Mn) concentrations above permissible limits of 0.3 mg/L and 0.4 mg/L respectively in Ghana have been abandoned because of ineffective water treatment solutions. Activated carbon prepared f...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.wen.2021.02.001

Seemingly unrelated time series model for forecasting the peak and short-term electricity demand: Evidence from the Kalman filtered Monte Carlo method

Frank Kofi Owusu, Peter Amoako-Yirenkyi, Nana Kena Frempong, Akoto Yaw Omari-Sasu et al. • Heliyon (2023)

In this extant paper, a multivariate time series model using the seemingly unrelated times series equation (SUTSE) framework is proposed to forecast the peak and short-term electricity demand using time series data from February 2, 2014, to...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18821

Enhancing energy sector sustainability through robust green governance mechanisms for carbon neutrality

Bashir Mikail Usman, Satirenjit Kaur Johl, Parvez Alam Khan • Discover Sustainability (2025)

Abstract This study examines the adoption of green governance systems in Nigeria's energy sector to attain carbon neutrality, following Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7 and 13. The study conducted conducts a comprehensive narrative re...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1007/s43621-025-01064-5

Impact of power outages: Unveiling their influence on micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa - An in-depth literature review

Timothy King Avordeh, Adam Salifu, Christopher Quaidoo, Rockson Opare-Boateng • Heliyon (2024)

The paper explores the review on the impact of electricity outages on MSMEs in Sub-Saharan Africa, analyzing their effects on productivity and poverty levels based on a review of 102 studies spanning from 2010 to 2023. The review organizes ...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33782

Fluid-Solid Interaction Analysis of a Flow Passing Cylinder Based on Variational Mode Decomposition

Zuo Yaju, Fang Mingkun, Zhu Di, Lu Jiahao et al. • E3S Web of Conferences (2024)

The fluid-structure interaction problem of cylindrical flow around the cylinder is a classic problem, especially in many fields such as energy engineering, fluid dynamics, engineering structure, energy utilization and development, and envir...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202452001017

Coastal wave-energy attenuation by artificial wooden fences deployed for mangrove restoration: an experimental study

Anping Shu, Jiapin Zhu, Baoshan Cui, Le Wang et al. • Frontiers in Marine Science (2023)

By offering natural protection along offshore wetlands, mangroves play a crucial role in providing great ecological and economic benefits to local communities. However, mangroves are currently facing an increasing threat of decline worldwid...

DOAJ Open Access (DOAJ) DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1165048