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Overtop** Failure Process and Core Wall Fracture Mechanism of a New Concrete Core Wall Dam
Concrete core wall dams have emerged as a cost-effective alternative to the reconstruction of old dams. However, the flooding mechanism and flood line of these dams differ significantly from traditional earth ...
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Open AccessMaternal cardiovascular health in early pregnancy and the risk of congenital heart defects in offspring
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the predominant birth defect. This study aimed to explore the association between maternal cardiovascular health (CVH) and the CHD risk in offspring.
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A Method for Automatic Assessment of Rockfall Susceptibility Based on High-Resolution Point Clouds
Typical rockfall analysis requires detailed discontinuity measurements; however, the use of conventional contact approaches can be challenging on cliffs. In this study, a novel automatic method for rockfall su...
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Automatic discontinuity identification and quantitative monitoring of unstable blocks using terrestrial laser scanning in large landslide during emergency disposal
Fast and accurate assessment of slope topography and geological information and understanding of slope deformation evolution are of great significance in emergency investigation and monitoring of landslides. I...
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10-Million Atoms Simulation of First-Principle Package LS3DF
The growing demand for semiconductor devices simulation poses a big challenge for large-scale electronic structure calculations. Among various methods, the linearly scaling three-dimensional fragment (LS3DF) m...
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Hierarchical and networked analysis of resilience factors in mountain communities in Southwest China
Communities' pre-disaster resistance, disaster response, and post-disaster recovery processes are all affected by the level of resilience. This manuscript proposes a framework for the study of factors influenc...
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Open Access50 Years of quantum chromodynamics
Quantum Chromodynamics, the theory of quarks and gluons, whose interactions can be described by a local SU(3) gauge symmetry with charges called “color quantum numbers”, is reviewed; the goal of this review is...
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Failure mechanism analysis and mass movement assessment of a post‑earthquake high slope
Landslides induced by rainfall pose a notable threat to post-earthquake reconstruction in mountainous areas. Taking Qingliu landslide as an example, this paper reveals the potential failure mechanism and range...
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Development of CO2 capture and utilization technology in steelmaking plant
The performance of a recycling process for CO2 capture and utilization of exhaust gas in the steelmaking plant was reported. A facility capable of capturing CO2 at 3200 m3/h was established in the steelmaking pla...
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Open AccessA multicenter prospective study of next-generation sequencing-based newborn screening for monogenic genetic diseases in China
Newborn screening (NBS) is an important and successful public health program that helps improve the long-term clinical outcomes of newborns by providing early diagnosis and treatment of certain inborn diseases...
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Risk assessment and landslide prevention design using numerical modelling — A case study in Qingliu, China
Numerous Quaternary deposits are existed in the mountainous areas of Southwest China, especially in the transition zone between the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the Sichuan Basin, where strong tectonic movements ...
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Influence of reservoir parameter variation on the multi-injection well model of the Voronoi fracture
As one of the components in the enhanced geothermal system (EGS), fractures have an important influence on thermal extraction efficiency. Based on the Voronoi theory, a Voronoi fracture network is introduced i...
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Risk Assessment and Mitigation Evaluation for Rockfall Hazards at the Diversion Tunnel Inlet Slope of **chuan Hydropower Station by Using Three-dimensional Terrestrial Scanning Technology
Rockfall is a major geological disaster that frequently occurs on rock slopes in alpine and gorge regions and poses a significant threat to life and property in areas exposed to rockfall hazards. In this study...
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Physical model test of the influence of the spillway geometry on the scouring and breaching process of landslide-dammed lakes
Unexpected breaching of landslide dams can produce tremendous floods and debris flows, thus greatly threatening the security and property of people living downstream. Research has revealed that erosion via out...
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Preliminary analysis of a landslide-dammed lake induced by two consecutive earthquakes on June 1, 2022, Sichuan Province, China
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A GIS-based probabilistic analysis model for rainfall-induced shallow landslides in mountainous areas
Landslides are serious natural disasters frequently occurring in the mountainous areas along the Sichuan–Tibet railway. Landslides are often induced by rainfall and greatly threaten people’s lives and property...
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Transport process and mechanism of the Hongshiyan rock avalanche triggered by the 2014 Ludian earthquake, China
The Hongshiyan rock avalanche is a remarkable landslide disaster with approximately volume of 12 × 106 m3, triggered by the 2014 Ms. 6.5 Ludian earthquake in Yunnan Province, China. This study conducted a compreh...
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Dynamic evolution mechanism and subsequent reactivated ancient landslide analyses of the “6.17” Danba sequential disasters
On June 17, 2020, a sequential disaster event, including debris flows, dammed lakes and the reactivation of ancient landslides, occurred in Danba County, Southwest China. The debris flow, which was triggered b...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Sensitivity Analysis of Plugging Parameters Affecting Temporary Sealing Ball Efficiency for Fracturing
In order to analyze influencing factors of temporary ball in inclined wellbore, this work was performed. This paper has analyzed ball sealer moving process, how forces work on balls and which parameters are ma...
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Quantitative assessment of rockfall hazard in post-landslide high rock slope through terrestrial laser scanning
Post-landslide high slopes have always been at increased risk for rockfall disasters, posing a considerable threat to the slope toe area and making it very difficult to manage. In this paper, a comprehensive r...
