Stress analysis and stress intensity factor computation of DNV X65 pipes subjected to four point bending by Lee, Shaun Raphael Kwok Yuen

“…In spite of the high standards and regulations in place to ensure safe and secure pipelines, oil pipeline spills still amount to about a gallon per million barrel-miles, a figure drawn from the USA Association of Oil pipelines. …”
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Preparation of novel special wettable materials for water remediation by Ma, Qinglang

“…The low-cost and sustainable preparation approach and the high oil absorption capacity make the carbon aerogel a promising material for cleaning up oil spills. In the second project, a novel inorganic superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic mesh is developed using waste soda-lime glass as starting material. …”
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Smart nanomicelles with bacterial infection-responsive disassembly for selective antimicrobial applications by Pranantyo, Dicky, Kang, En-Tang, Chan-Park, Mary B.

“…At this low pH, the β-carboxylic amide bond of the anionic polypeptide gradually hydrolyzed to expose the initial cationic amine moieties, causing the NMs to ‘decompose’ into individual CS-PLL and ‘spill’ the cationic molecules which then disrupted and killed the bacteria. …”
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Electrospun carbon-silica composite nanofibers for selective removal of oil and water by Tai, Ming Hang

“…There is an increasing demand for cost-effective and efficient oil spill remediation and purification technologies due to the rising public concern over the corresponding environmental impact and the increasingly stringent environmental regulations. …”
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Inter-religious violence in Myanmar : a security threat to Southeast Asia by Eliane Coates

“…Continuing inter-religious violence in Myanmar is spilling over into neighbouring countries as seen in recent attacks between groups within the Myanmar migrant community in Kuala Lumpur. …”
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Malaysian Chinese federal representation : limited prospects? by Rayar, Nawaljeet Singh

“…Earlier this week, an internal debate within the opposition Democratic Action Party (DAP) spilled into the public domain. Ronnie Liu’s comments cautioning against the party “dilut[ing] its Chineseness” were swiftly condemned by party leaders who reiterated the party’s multiracial platform. …”
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Cohort differences in physical health and disability in the United States and Europe by Gimeno, L, Goisis, A, Dowd, JB, Ploubidis, GB

“…While more chronic disease in younger cohorts need not necessarily translate to worse quality of life or higher rates of functional limitation, there is some suggestion that worsening chronic disease morbidity may be spilling over into worsening disability.…”