Effective risk allocation is crucial for the success of transport infrastructure public-private partnership (PPP) projects. However, the inherent features of multiple entities, multiple tasks, and dynamicity make it highly challenging to obtain a risk allocation solution. This study aims to...

Hard carbon nanofibers derived from electrospinning polyacrylonitrile (PAN) features low-cost and simple preparation advantages but possesses low plateau capacity, limiting its application as anode for the sodium ion (Na + ) storage technologies. The main obstacle is the cyclization of PAN...

Carbonaceous aerosols (CAs) are major components of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) that dramatically influence the energy budget of Earth. However, accurate assessment of the climatic impacts of CAs is still challenging due to the large uncertainties remaining in the measurement of their...

Chronic exposure to hexavalent chromium compounds [Cr(VI)] is associated with an increased risk of cancers, but the molecular mechanisms remain to be elucidated. In this study, we found that CXCL5 levels in peripheral blood monocytes (PBMCs) and plasma from workers with occupational exposure to...

This study is based on the micro-convection analysis of a thermal conductivity model, the influence of micro-convection on the thermal conductivity measurement was discussed, and a theoretical model of the thermal conductivity of ice slurry was established considering the influence of latent...

Climate change and extreme weather pose significant challenges to the traditional viticulture regions. Emerging high-altitude grape-producing regions with diverse orientations have shown great potential in coping with this challenge. Stable, high-quality wine grape production may be achieved by...

Low abundance cell sorting has fundamental applications in cell research and therapy, such as cancer diagnosis, cell transplantation, and immunology. However, various methods for isolating low abundance cells are challenging due to the low cell recovery rate and throughput. In this paper, we...

In this study, emerging amendments sulfhydryl grafted palygorskite (SGP) with different sulfhydryl loading rates were prepared and characterized in detail. Their immobilization efficiency for Cd and dose-effect relationship were investigated via sorption in solutions, soil incubation, and...