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Open AccessDiffusion model-based probabilistic downscaling for 180-year East Asian climate reconstruction
As our planet is entering into the “global boiling” era, understanding regional climate change becomes imperative. Effective downscaling methods that provide localized insights are crucial for this target. Tra...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Wasted efforts of elite Marathon runners under a warming climate primarily due to atmospheric oxygen reduction
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Open AccessWasted efforts of elite Marathon runners under a warming climate primarily due to atmospheric oxygen reduction
Meteorological conditions exert influences on sport performances via complex processes. Previous studies conventionally investigate the effects of weather conditions on marathon performance by following events...
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Effect of cyclic loading-unloading on the mechanical anisotropy of coal under uniaxial compressive condition
To understand the mechanical anisotropy of coal disturbed by repeated excavations during the mining process, the cyclic loading-unloading process was implemented during the uniaxial compressive testaments; fun...
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How do Multi-Scale Virtual Water Flows of Large River Economic Belts Impact Regional Water Distribution: Based on a Nested Input-Output Model
As key water suppliers and natural channels, large rivers have prospered production and trade. However, the emerging trade brought virtual water flows, which will change the physical water distribution. Accord...
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Numerical Simulation Study on Main Control Factors of Efficient Development of an Ultra-Deep Carbonate Water Drive Gas Reservoir
From traditional fossil fuels to future clean energy, natural gas is a very important bridge. Ultra-deep carbonate water-drive gas reservoir is an important part of natural gas development. Using a numerical s...
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Energy Evolution of Anthracite Considering Anisotropy Under High Confining Pressure: An Experimental Investigation
The investigation of the energy evolution of coal under the coupling of the bedding plane and confining pressure is critical to engineering failure analysis. However, there are few anisotropic geo-mechanical s...
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Diel, seasonal, and annual variations of fish assemblages in intertidal creeks of the Changjiang River estuary
The use patterns of salt marsh habitats by fish assemblages were investigated in two well-developed intertidal creeks in the Changjiang (Yangtze) River estuary on spatial and temporal scales. Samples were coll...
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Wave Energy Resource Availability Assessment in the Philippines Based on 30-Year Hindcast Data
With the goal of evaluating the wave and wave energy conditions in the Philippines, the simulated wave nearshore (SWAN) model was used to estimate the wavefield using 30 years of cross-calibrated multi-platfor...
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Effects of Anisotropy on Strength and Deformability of Anthracite Under High Confinement
Coal strength and deformability anisotropy are one of the important contents of deep rock mechanics, as well as a crucial aspect influencing the secure and efficient exploitation of deep coalbed methane. Howev...
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Land subsidence calculation model under the coupling effect of groundwater and coal mining
Land subsidence has become a widespread engineering geological problem due to human-induced causes such as the withdrawal of groundwater and the extraction of coal and ores. There is a relative lack of researc...
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Pore Size Distributions and Multi-Fractal Characteristics of the Intact and Pulverized Coal in High Gas Mine
The pore structure and microfracture evolution characteristics of coal in high gas mine are worthy of studying to make clear the mechanism of coal and gas outburst. Samples were collected from 2# coal seam (hi...
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Water-sealing performance assessment of the water curtain system in underground water-sealed oil-storage caverns
Underground water-sealed oil-storage caverns still face many challenges after completion, such as oil leakage and excessive water inflow into caverns. However, there is a lack of high quality and efficient ope...
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An experimental and numerical study of the bearing characteristics of scrap tire strips as slope reinforcement materials
Scrap tires are widely used in the geotechnical engineering due to their advantageous properties, such as refractory degradation and high strength. Among the several ways of using scrap tires, the use of scrap...
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Extension prediction model of soft rock tunnel deformation grade based on entropy weight method and rough set
When the tunnel passes through the soft rock area, the deformation problem is unavoidable, which affects the construction of the tunnel. In this paper, a method is proposed to predict the deformation grade of ...
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Assessment of landslide susceptibility and risk factors in China
Landslides represent some of the most important geological disasters and not only pose a threat to human beings but also have a serious destructive impact on the environment and property. Delimiting the potent...
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A Multilevel Recognition Model of Water Inrush Sources: A Case Study of the Zhaogezhuang Mining Area
Discriminating water inrush sources efficiently and accurately is necessary to control water in coal mines. We combined the improved genetic algorithm (IGA) and extreme learning machine (ELM) methods and appli...
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Study on stability of exit slope of Chenjiapo tunnel under extreme rainstorm conditions
The exit slope of the Chenjiapo tunnel is located in Xuanen County, Hubei Province, China, and rainfall is one of the main factors inducing landslides. During the tunnel excavation, the left side of the front ...
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Real-time detection and information-based construction of roadways passing through faults: a case study
During the period of working face passing through fault, the ground pressure behavior law of roadway in fault zone is complex, and study on roadway instability characteristics induced by fault-slip is a major ...
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Experimental Investigation of Microstructure-Related Scale Effect on Tensile Failure of Coal
We explored the microstructure-related scale effect on the tensile failure of coal. Disc specimens with different diameters (25 mm, 38 mm, 50 mm, and 75 mm) were processed for the Brazil split test. The influe...