Strain-based design (SBD) plays an important role in pipeline design and assessment of pipelines subjected to geo-hazards.Under such hazards, a pipe can be subjected to substantial plastic strains, leading to tensile failure at locations of girth weld flaws.For SBD, the finite element method (FEM) can be a reliable tool to calculate the tensile str
IntroductionNitraria tangutorum Bobr., a prominent xerophytic shrub, exhibits remarkable adaptability to harsh environment and Dog Food-Raw plays a significant part in preventing desertification in northwest China owing to its exceptional drought and salinity tolerance.MethodsTo investigate the drought-resistant mechanism underlying N.tangutorum, w
The bleeding of cementitious materials corresponds to the settlement of the granular skeleton accompanied by the accumulation of water at the surface (bleed water).Part of this water (internal bleeding) remains trapped under the aggregates (sand or gravel) or the reinforcements.The excess of this trapped water can weaken the bond between the cement
Night markets are attractive tourist sites in Asian cities.However, the outdoor activities produce different types of pollutants.Air pollution and solid waste in night markets have received much attention, but wastewater pollution from night markets has rarely been examined.The untreated wastewater are discharged into roadside gutters and might con
DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been widely used in directed assembly of materials, biosensors, and drug delivery.This conjugate may encounter proteins in these applications and proteins may affect not only DNA adsorption but also the function of the attached DNA.Bovine serum albumin (BSA) with many cysteine residues can strongly