Adopting Renewable Energy And Nuclear Power In Japan
The self-sufficiency rate of energy in Japan (nuclear energy is considered semi-domestic energy) was 7.0% in 2015. This is the worst level in the history…
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A Study Of Coppicing In Beech Trees
Coppicing is a method to regenerate broadleaved trees by cutting them at the base to stimulate the formation of new sprouts. Researchers have now shown…
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Applying Simple Techniques To Develop Smarter Green Roof Substrates
Urban sprawl and dense urbanization are creating problems with how we manage our stormwater. Large areas of impermeable surfaces (i.e. paved roadways, paths, buildings, and…
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New Class Of Molecules As Histamine-3 Receptor (H3R) Modulators: A New Lead In Clinical Management Of Obesity
If we don’t somehow stem the tide of childhood obesity, we’re going to have a huge problem. —Lance Armstrong Comprehensive lifestyle management like diet, physical…
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Hydrogen Bonding: From Biological Systems To Interstellar Medium
Intermolecular interactions are very vital in the elucidation of structure and properties of many biological molecules like water, DNA, proteins, etc. They are embedded in…
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Designing A Nuclear Reactor Core Using Genetic Algorithms
During the normal operation of a nuclear reactor, the nuclear fuel in the reactor’s core is continuously being “burned”, i.e., the fissionable material, usually uranium…
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Exploring Leaf and Litter Traits in Decomposition
Leaf-litter decomposition is a vital process in forest environments: this is how nutrients stored in leaves are recycled, returning to the soil and becoming available…
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Sham (Placebo) Surgery: Fake News Or Snake Oil?
Testing a drug against a placebo in a randomized double-blinded trial is the gold standard in the development of new treatment options in medicine. If…
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Creepy And Crawly? Infants Are Stressed When Seeing A Spider Or A Snake
Many people experience a strong dislike of everything crawling or slithering. While not everybody is afraid of spiders and snakes, clinical fears of these animals…
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Enhancing The Performance Of Parabolic Trough Collectors Using Nanofluids And Turbulators
Parabolic trough solar collector (PTC) is the most mature solar concentrating technology for useful heat production, up to 400oC. The PTC is used in a…
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Development Of Ionic Liquid-Based Nanofluids
Ionanofluids, which are an innovative class of new heat transfer fluids, consist of nanoparticles suspended in ionic liquids (ILs), thus, ionanofluids (INFs) are a special…
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