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12 Citations
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Hazard Prediction of Water Inrush in Water-Rich Tunnels Based on Random Forest Algorithm

  • Nian Zhang,
  • Mengmeng Niu,
  • Fei Wan,
  • Jiale Lu,
  • Yaoyao Wang,
  • Xuehui Yan and
  • Caifeng Zhou

19 January 2024

To prevent large-scale water inrush accidents during the excavation process of a water-rich tunnel, a method, based on a random forest (RF) algorithm, for predicting the hazard level of water inrush is proposed. By analyzing hydrogeological condition...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,129 Views
26 Pages

Deformation and Failure Mechanism and Control of Water-Rich Sandstone Roadways in the Huaibei Mining Area

  • Zhisen Zhang,
  • Yukuan Fan,
  • Qiang Xu,
  • Kai Li,
  • Minkang Han and
  • Lixiang Fei

24 January 2025

The sandstone roof rock in the Huaibei mining area contains abundant water at depths of 2–3 m. Water–rock interactions in the rock-surrounding roadway can cause significant deformation, seriously threatening the safety of mine operations....

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,629 Views
20 Pages

Tradable water volumes is one of the basic elements of water-rights trading. In China, water-rights transactions mostly occur in water-deficient areas. However, the water-rich areas are also facing serious water-shortage problems. It is necessary to...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
3,840 Views
18 Pages

Water scarcity and pollution are critical challenges affecting agriculture and aquatic ecosystems. This study evaluates the environmental benefits of using reclaimed water (RW) for irrigation in southern Spain by applying a comprehensive cost–b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
1,933 Views
18 Pages

17 April 2024

Tunnel construction adjacent to the fault fracture zone is prone to water inrush disasters, which pose a serious threat to the safety of tunnel construction. To provide theoretical support for the early warning and prevention of water inrush disaster...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,999 Views
19 Pages

3 January 2023

In order to solve the problem of testing the water pressure resistance of lining structures of water-rich tunnels and the difficulty of implementing the existing model tests, a large-scale model test method was proposed relying on the New Yuanliangsh...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
33 Citations
13,966 Views
18 Pages

Exploring the Potential Benefits of Natural Calcium-Rich Mineral Waters for Health and Wellness: A Systematic Review

  • Manuela Simona Pop,
  • Dragoș Cornel Cheregi,
  • Gelu Onose,
  • Constantin Munteanu,
  • Cristina Popescu,
  • Mariana Rotariu,
  • Marius-Alexandru Turnea,
  • Gabriela Dogaru,
  • Elena Valentina Ionescu and
  • Doinița Oprea
  • + 5 authors

13 July 2023

This systematic review investigates the potential health and wellness benefits of natural calcium-rich mineral waters. It emphasizes the importance of dietary calcium sourced from natural mineral waters in promoting bone health, maintaining cardiovas...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,587 Views
13 Pages

25 August 2023

High water pressure has been identified as the direct cause of water seepage problems in tunnels. Consequently, it is imperative to ascertain the safety load-bearing limits of tunnel linings in high-pressure, water-rich strata. In this study, FLAC3D...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
1,922 Views
22 Pages

Instability Mechanism and Control Method of Surrounding Rock of Water-Rich Roadway Roof

  • Furong Wang,
  • Chengle Wu,
  • Qiangling Yao,
  • Xuehua Li,
  • Shengyan Chen,
  • Yinghu Li,
  • Haitao Li and
  • Guiwei Zhu

10 December 2022

Surrounding rock properties and occurrence stability of a coal seam roof are prerequisites for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of mines. In this study, the mechanisms and control of weakened water-rich roadway roof slabs were investigated r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,542 Views
17 Pages

18 September 2023

The development of fractures and conduits in karst aquifers and the strength of their water richness are key factors in determining whether a water intrusion will occur in a mine. In the phosphorus mining process, if the mining of water-rich areas is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,180 Views
12 Pages

9 June 2021

Steel slag is a secondary product from steelmaking process through alkaline oxygen furnace or electric arc furnace (EAF). The disposal of steel slag has become a thorny environmental protection issue, and it is mainly used as unbound aggregates, e.g....

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,004 Views
16 Pages

27 December 2022

Accurate analysis of failure mechanisms and scientific support for design of coal roadways in water-rich areas plays an important role in the long-term stability control of roadways. In this study, taking the water-rich 1044 return laneway in the Tao...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,745 Views
24 Pages

8 May 2020

Water-resource managers are challenged to balance growing water demand with protecting aquatic ecosystems and biodiversity. Management decisions can benefit from improved understanding of water-withdrawal impacts on hydrologic regimes and ecological...

  • Review
  • Open Access
184 Citations
23,346 Views
12 Pages

Calcium Intake in Bone Health: A Focus on Calcium-Rich Mineral Waters

  • Letizia Vannucci,
  • Caterina Fossi,
  • Sara Quattrini,
  • Leonardo Guasti,
  • Barbara Pampaloni,
  • Giorgio Gronchi,
  • Francesca Giusti,
  • Cecilia Romagnoli,
  • Luisella Cianferotti and
  • Gemma Marcucci
  • + 1 author

5 December 2018

Calcium is an essential element that plays numerous biological functions in the human body, of which one of the most important is skeleton mineralization. Bone is a mineralized connective tissue in which calcium represents the major component, confer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
699 Views
18 Pages

9 May 2025

Taking the Guojiawan coal mine in the Shenfu Mining Area as a case study, five evaluation factors (aquifer thickness, brittle–plastic rock thickness ratio, core recovery rate, number of sandstone–mudstone interbeds, and fractal dimension...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
4,286 Views
19 Pages

Grouting Additives and Information-Based Construction of Jet Grouting in the Water-Rich Sand Stratum

  • Xiaqing Qian,
  • Peng Zhang,
  • Shengnian Wang,
  • Shuangfeng Guo and
  • Xinyu Hou

8 December 2022

The dynamic action of groundwater in the water-rich sand stratum carries away injected cement slurry before it becomes solidified, which seriously affects the determination of the diameter and strength of the column. Grouting additives and informatio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
515 Views
25 Pages

26 July 2025

In the field of tunnel engineering, the precise determination of the spatial coordinates of karst water-rich pipelines represents a critical area of research for disaster prevention and control. Traditional detection methods often exhibit limitations...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
1,498 Views
14 Pages

28 June 2024

The safety of mines is a top priority in the mining industry, and a precise assessment of aquifer water levels is crucial for conducting a risk analysis of water-related disasters. Among them, the GIS-based water abundance index method is widely used...

  • Article
  • Open Access
32 Citations
9,311 Views
9 Pages

Preventive Effects of Drinking Hydrogen-Rich Water on Gingival Oxidative Stress and Alveolar Bone Resorption in Rats Fed a High-Fat Diet

  • Toshiki Yoneda,
  • Takaaki Tomofuji,
  • Muneyoshi Kunitomo,
  • Daisuke Ekuni,
  • Koichiro Irie,
  • Tetsuji Azuma,
  • Tatsuya Machida,
  • Hisataka Miyai,
  • Kouhei Fujimori and
  • Manabu Morita

13 January 2017

Obesity induces gingival oxidative stress, which is involved in the progression of alveolar bone resorption. The antioxidant effect of hydrogen-rich water may attenuate gingival oxidative stress and prevent alveolar bone resorption in cases of obesit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,872 Views
22 Pages

Study on Catastrophic Evolution Law of Water and Mud Inrush in Water-Rich Fault Fracture Zone of Deep Buried Tunnel

  • Yanhui Guo,
  • Shunyin Li,
  • Shilin Mao,
  • Qin Song,
  • Lei Zheng,
  • Hang Yan,
  • Xiaoqiang Li and
  • Yong Niu

To study the evolution law of water and mud inrush disasters in the fractured zones of water-rich faults in deep buried tunnels, a self-developed 3D physical model test system was used to conduct experimental research about the evolution process. Add...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
705 Views
21 Pages

Water-Richness Evaluation of Sandstone Aquifer Based on Set Pair Analysis Variable Fuzzy Set Coupling Method: A Case Study on Bayangaole Mine, China

  • Kaihua Liang,
  • Yueyue Li,
  • Yuanlin Bai,
  • Weijie Zhang,
  • Chenghao Han,
  • Daolei Xie,
  • Shengjian Liang and
  • Bowen Xi

19 June 2025

The Jurassic aquifer in Northwest China is the key aquifer for mine water filling, which is significant due to its loose structure, large porosity, strong rock permeability, and fracture development characteristics. In addition, the water richness in...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,522 Views
17 Pages

8 November 2022

Long-term exposure to low-dose lipopolysaccharide can impair intestinal barriers, causing intestinal inflammation and leading to systemic inflammation. Hydrogen-rich water possesses antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions and exerts inhibitory ef...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
1,897 Views
18 Pages

13 August 2024

This study investigates the water pressure distribution and deformation patterns in tunnel linings within water-rich tunnels traversing fault zones, focusing on the Gudou Mountain Tunnel. The study utilized field tests and numerical simulations to as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,553 Views
25 Pages

Effect of Location, Disinfection, and Building Materials on the Presence and Richness of Culturable Mycobiota through Oligotrophic Drinking Water Systems

  • Monika Novak Babič,
  • Gregor Marolt,
  • Jernej Imperl,
  • Martin Breskvar,
  • Sašo Džeroski and
  • Nina Gunde-Cimerman

6 November 2023

Safe drinking water is a constant challenge due to global environmental changes and the rise of emerging pathogens—lately, these also include fungi. The fungal presence in water greatly varies between sampling locations. Little is known about f...

  • Article
  • Open Access
25 Citations
5,246 Views
11 Pages

22 February 2019

In this paper, we investigated the membrane fouling mechanism according to the coagulant dosage in algal rich water using a ceramic membrane. The algae that were used in this experiment were Microcystis sp. of cyanobacteria, and the fouling mechanism...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7,596 Views
14 Pages

Hydrogen-Rich Alkaline Water Supplementation Restores a Healthy State and Redox Balance in H2O2-Treated Mice

  • Davide Mizzoni,
  • Mariantonia Logozzi,
  • Rossella Di Raimo,
  • Massimo Spada and
  • Stefano Fais

Water is a major requirement for our bodies, and alkaline water has induced an antioxidant response in a model of natural aging. A series of recent reports have shown that aging is related to reduced water intake. Hydrogen-rich water has been suggest...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,128 Views
11 Pages

5 November 2022

There are few studies on the land subsidence induced by shield tunneling in the water-rich sandy gravel stratum, which is of high research value. Linear regression and measured data were employed in this study to investigate the land subsidence induc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
565 Views
12 Pages

23 November 2025

Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) has attracted significant attention for its physiological and therapeutic potential, driving efforts to develop a green and direct production approach. In particular, if solar energy could be utilized to power the process an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,434 Views
22 Pages

18 June 2022

With the increasing intensity of underground development, the planned metro lines will inevitably pass through water-rich soft stratum. The existing research results show that shield tunneling in water-rich stratum is prone to ground settlement and s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
945 Views
24 Pages

17 September 2025

Weather routing is a critical guarantee for the safe and economical navigation of ships. Existing methods for weather routing still face challenges in selecting the appropriate planning granularity. A granularity that is overly coarse may result in r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,114 Views
17 Pages

Temporal and Spatial Evolution Law of the Freezing Temperature Field of Water-Rich Sandy Soil under Groundwater Seepage: A Case Study

  • Wei Long,
  • Chuanxin Rong,
  • Hao Shi,
  • Shiqing Huang,
  • Bin Wang,
  • Yin Duan,
  • Zhi Wang,
  • Xin Shi and
  • Haochen Ma

6 November 2022

We aimed to assess the temporal and spatial evolution law of the freezing temperature field of water-rich sandy soil in underground freezing engineering, taking the newly built west ventilating shaft freezing engineering in the Yuandian No. 2 Mine of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,673 Views
21 Pages

23 July 2022

Building deep shafts in water-rich granite formations with large fissures has difficulties, such as high-water pressure and high construction risks, and is prone to water inrush and shaft flooding. This paper relies on the No. 1 vertical auxiliary sh...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,042 Views
14 Pages

20 December 2024

The sandstone roof of coal seams, with its high porosity and developed fissures, serves as a favorable reservoir for groundwater. Predicting and assessing the water-bearing capacity of the sandstone roof in coal seams is crucial for the rational deve...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,915 Views
17 Pages

Effects of Hydrogen-Rich Water on Postharvest Physiology in Scales of Lanzhou Lily during Storage

  • Xingjuan Liu,
  • Hua Fang,
  • Panpan Huang,
  • Li Feng,
  • Fujin Ye,
  • Lijuan Wei,
  • Xuetong Wu,
  • Hongsheng Zhang and
  • Weibiao Liao

Hydrogen gas (H2) is considered as a signaling molecule and plays multiple roles in plant growth. However, the effect of H2 on postharvest physiology in lily scales during storage has not been reported. In this study, the regulatory roles of hydrogen...

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  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,828 Views
16 Pages

28 May 2023

The settlement behavior of composite foundations plays an important role in the serviceability and stability of the subgrade or other infrastructures supporting the foundation. However, in water-rich flood plains, due to the complexity of the soft so...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
6,165 Views
12 Pages

Therapeutic Potential of Hydrogen-Rich Water on Muscle Atrophy Caused by Immobilization in a Mouse Model

  • Seyedeh Elnaz Nazari,
  • Alex Tarnava,
  • Nima Khalili-Tanha,
  • Mahdieh Darroudi,
  • Ghazaleh Khalili-Tanha,
  • Amir Avan,
  • Majid Khazaei and
  • Tyler W. LeBaron

10 October 2023

Skeletal muscle atrophy is associated with poor quality of life and disability. Thus, finding a new strategy for the prevention and treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy is very crucial. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of hyd...

  • Article
  • Open Access
345 Views
15 Pages

27 November 2025

Mine water inrush remains one of the major hazards threatening the safety of coal mining operations. To assess the feasibility of integrating transient electromagnetic (TEM) and direct-current (DC) methods for advanced detection in underground settin...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,125 Views
13 Pages

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Density Functional Theory (DFT) Study of Water Clusters of Hydrogen-Rich Water (HRW)

  • Nikolay Vassilev,
  • Ignat Ignatov,
  • Teodora P. Popova,
  • Fabio Huether,
  • Alexander I. Ignatov,
  • Mario T. Iliev and
  • Yordan Marinov

13 November 2024

The present study investigated the 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectra of hydrogen-rich water (HRW) produced using the EVObooster device. The analyzed HRW has pH = 7.1 ± 0.11, oxidation–reduction potential (ORP) of (−450 &p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,319 Views
16 Pages

19 April 2024

To study the influence of coal mining on the water richness overlying strata in the mining area using time-lapse electrical monitoring technology, four dataset acquisitions were completed with the same acquisition method, equipment, parameters, and p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
546 Views
18 Pages

19 August 2025

Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) shield machines have been widely used in subway construction due to their versatility and safety. During the shield tunneling process, the earth pressure in the shield machine chamber is crucial for controlling ground set...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,037 Views
23 Pages

28 November 2021

A large number of lithium–potassium-rich brines have been found in Paleocene reservoirs in the Jianghan Basin, South China. First, the brines have exceptionally high lithium and potassium contents that are even higher than those in other closed...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,020 Views
17 Pages

22 January 2023

To realize parameter feedback optimization of tunnel construction in water-rich areas, a feedback analysis method for tunnel parameters under fluid–solid coupling conditions was established based on an intelligent optimization algorithm. Firstl...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,563 Views
14 Pages

Study on Performance Optimization of Water-Rich Grouting Materials Based on Response Surface Methodology

  • Xiaoping Li,
  • Guoping Han,
  • Yong Wang,
  • Jie Xu,
  • Jie Du,
  • Bo Yang,
  • Min Zhang,
  • Tao Li and
  • Bo Li

19 September 2023

The quality of borehole sealing is a key factor affecting the efficiency of gas production. A new water-rich grouting material (RW) with composite coagulant and other additives was prepared in this study to overcome the disadvantages of long setting...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
2,638 Views
17 Pages

26 July 2022

Ecosystems can provide ecosystems service for human society. Exploring the impact of land use transition of water-rich cities on ecosystem service can obtain a large amount of scientific data, and its findings have certain significance for building a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,116 Views
26 Pages

11 February 2025

Tunnel excavation in water-rich and saturated loess layers often encounters a series of engineering disasters, including surface settlement, large deformations of surrounding rock, collapses, water inrushes, mud inrushes, and lining cracks. This pape...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
4,419 Views
16 Pages

31 October 2019

Silk fibroin (SF) produced by the domesticated wild silkworm, Samia cynthia ricini (S. c. ricini) is attracting increasing interest owing to its unique mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and abundance in nature. However, its utilization is limi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
23 Citations
5,599 Views
14 Pages

4 June 2018

The objective of the current experiment was to evaluate whether hydrogen-rich water (HRW) or lactulose (LAC) could protect against the adverse effects of Fusarium mycotoxins-contaminated diet on the growth performance and antioxidant status in weanin...

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  • Open Access
5,856 Views
12 Pages

Long-Term Skin Safety Effect of Chlorine-Rich Water Treatment on C57BL/6 Mice

  • Md. Habibur Rahman,
  • Ailyn Fadriquela,
  • Johny Bajgai,
  • Goh Seong Hoon,
  • Cho Syung Hyun,
  • Cheol-Su Kim and
  • Kyu-Jae Lee

26 June 2023

Background: The weakened keratinocyte cohesion, wrinkle formation, loss of elasticity, decreased sebum production, increased water loss, and other skin problems caused by a compromised skin barrier can eventually result in various skin diseases. Give...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,962 Views
15 Pages

The Therapeutic Effects of Oral Intake of Hydrogen Rich Water on Cutaneous Wound Healing in Dogs

  • Dong-Dong Qi,
  • Meng-Yuan Ding,
  • Ting Wang,
  • Muhammad Abid Hayat,
  • Tao Liu and
  • Jian-Tao Zhang

4 November 2021

This study explored the effects of drinking Hydrogen-rich water (HRW) on skin wound healing in dogs. Eight circular wounds were analyzed in each dog. The experimental group was treated with HRW thrice daily, while the control group was provided with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
8,857 Views
13 Pages

19 May 2024

(1) Background: Hydrogen (H2) may be a potential therapeutic agent for managing Long COVID symptoms due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, more scientific literature is needed to describe the effects of H2 administration on...

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