Faut gouge forms at the core of the fault as the result of a slip in the upper brittle crust. Therefore, the deformation mechanisms and conditions under which the fault gouge was formed can document the stages of fault movement in the crust. We carri...
The presence of gouge in rock joints significantly affects the physical and mechanical properties of the host rock mass. Wave-based exploration techniques have been widely used to investigate the effects of gouge fill on rock mass properties. Previou...
This investigation provides an in-depth experimental analysis of the prepared artificial fault gouge material on permeability characteristics as a function of the confining pressures and injection flow rate pertinent to both CO2 storage and subsurfac...
The strength parameters of fault gouge are critical factors that influence sealing capacity and fault reactivation in underground gas storage reservoirs. This study investigates the shear characteristics of remolded fault gouge under varying hydro-me...
In the current international situation, energy storage is an important means for countries to stabilize their energy supply, of which underground storage of natural gas is an important part. Depleted gas reservoir type underground gas storage (UGS) h...
Establishing the absolute age of palaeoearthquakes is of great significance for the assessment of the seismicity and seismic hazards of a region. As such, several different geochronological techniques to date earthquake-related material have been dev...
Permeability evolution in remolded fault gouge creates critical uncertainties in geotechnical parameterization for dam foundations. However, the underlying multi-scale mechanisms, including mineral migration and pore structure changes, remain insuffi...
Effective energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy analysis (EDX) with a scanning electron microscope of fine-grained materials (submicrometer scale) is hampered by the interaction volume of the primary electron beam, whose diameter usually is larger tha...
To clarify the influence of gouge-induced altered layers on fracture initiation and load-bearing capacity of pipelines, X70 pipeline steel is taken as the research object. The geometry and partition of the altered layer are first determined by means...
Ice gouging, or scouring, i.e., ice impact on the seabed, is a well-studied phenomenon in high-latitude seas. In the mid-latitudes, it remains one of the major geomorphic processes in freezing seas and large lakes. Research efforts concerning its pat...
Grooving or gouging is a process of thermal processing of metals or welded semi-finished products. The gouging process is generally used to process the root of butt welds to remove possible welding defects. The possibility to obtain and characterize...
Fault gouges play an important role in the shear deformation of fault zones, by causing weakness and frictional instability in structures. Previous studies have investigated the evolution of shear deformation of fault zones by observing experiments u...
Algorithmic pricing may lead to more efficient and contestable markets, but high-impact, low-probability events such as terror attacks or heavy storms may lead to price gouging, which may trigger injunctions or get sellers banned from platforms such...
Pseudotachylite and fault gouges were observed in core samples of Precambrian granitic gneiss drilled from depths as great as 1000 m in Andong, Korea. Fault gouges were found in the upper parts of the borehole, whereas pseudotachylites developed in t...
The alternating stress caused by periodic high-pressure injection and extraction in gas storage can potentially induce fault slippage, compromising the sealing integrity of faults within these storages sites. Understanding the mechanical behavior of...
Unstable slip of a fault block is considered to be the main cause of shallow earthquakes. However, the underlying mechanism of the stability-to-instability transition of faults has not been fully understood. Here, we used the stiffness ratio, which i...
We propose a 3D-shape preferred orientation (SPO) measurement method of rigid grains using synchrotron micro-computational tomography (μ-CT). The method includes oriented sampling, 3D μ-CT imaging, image filtering, ellipsoid fitting, and SPO me...
In recent works on the determination of graphitization of carbonaceous materials (CM) within the principal slip zone (PSZ) of the Longmenshan fault (China), we demonstrated that the formation of graphite, resulted from strain and frictional heating,...
Field observations indicate that gouge-filled faults can be weakened under dynamic stressing and further trigger earthquakes. Previous studies have qualitatively attributed such fault weakening to elevated pore pressure within fault gouges induced by...
The Nujiang Fault Zone is located in the Three Parallel Rivers region on the southeastern margin of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, serving as a discordogenic fault that must be traversed by the Sichuan–Tibet transportation corridor project. B...
We experimentally determined the hydraulic properties of fractures within various rock types, focusing on a variety of Variscan rocks. Flow-through experiments were performed on slate, graywacke, quartzite, granite, natural fault gouge, and claystone...
The evaluation of fault sealing is important research content in the early evaluation of underground gas storage construction. To accurately predict the pressure limit of the fault, a new method involving the analysis of fault lateral sealing and a c...
Mineral deposits concealed by thick cover sequences present special problems for geochemical exploration. A variety of penetrating geochemical methods have been developed in the last few decades to explore for buried deposits. The theoretical basis o...
Geological CO2 storage represents one of the main strategies for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions within the framework of global energy transition. This study presents an integrated workflow for assessing the geological CO2 storage potential of th...
Klotho was first discovered as an anti-ageing protein linked to a number of age-related disease processes, including cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal, and neurodegenerative conditions. Emerging research has also demonstrated a potential therape...
Given that older Aedes aegypti (L.) mosquitoes typically pose the greatest risk of pathogen transmission, the capacity to age grade wild Ae. aegypti mosquito populations would be a valuable tool in monitoring the potential risk of arboviral transmiss...
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play an important role in cell proliferation and differentiation. They are also by-products of aerobic living conditions. Their inherent reactivity poses a threat for all cellular components. Cells have, therefore, evolv...
Coenzyme A (CoA) is a key cellular metabolite which participates in diverse metabolic pathways, regulation of gene expression and the antioxidant defense mechanism. Human NME1 (hNME1), which is a moonlighting protein, was identified as a major CoA-bi...
Mean Gradient (MG) elevation can be detected immediately after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) or secondarily during follow-up. Comparisons and interactions between these two parameters and their impact on outcomes have not previously...
Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) acts as a repressor of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a major transcription factor regulating cellular antioxidant response. Keap1 is the substrate adaptor subunit of the cullin 3-RING...
BACH1 (BTB And CNC Homology 1) and NRF2 (Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-related Factor 2) are transcription factors that regulate antioxidant and iron metabolism genes by competing for binding to cis-regulatory Maf-binding elements (CsMBEs) as heterodime...
Ice scours are formed when the keels of floating icebergs or sea ice hummocks penetrate unlithified seabed sediments. Until now, ice scours have been divided into “relict” and “modern” according to the water depth that corresp...
High strength and highly reflective metal sheets are widely applied in industry; industrial requirements for defect detection are extremely demanding, particularly in the aviation and automotive industries. Classifying and recognizing surface defects...
Fault sealing evaluation is an important part of the preliminary evaluation of gas storage reconstruction. This article takes the 1-29 fault block of the Nanpu No. 1 structural belt in the Bohai Bay Basin of China as an example, with the goal of cons...
The electromagnetic railgun, a novel kinetic energy weapon, has found utility in military operations due to its enhanced safety features and superior precision. This study investigates the enhancement of wear resistance in CuCrZr rails through the pl...
The Discrete Element Method is widely used in applied mechanics, particularly in situations where material continuity breaks down (fracturing, crushing, friction, granular flow) and classical rheological models fail (phase transition between solid an...
This study investigates the enhancement of wear resistance in CuCrZr rails through the plasma cladding of CuCrZr-GO coatings with a varying graphene oxide (GO) content. The microstructure, phase composition, and mechanical properties of CuCrZr coatin...
The onshore southern Lake Albert Rift Basin in Uganda represents a geologically complex and hydrocarbon-prone segment of the western branch of the East African Rift System. This study integrates seismic, well and geochemical data, and 2D Basin and Pe...
Graphitization of carbonaceous materials (CM) has been experimentally demonstrated as potential evidence of seismic slip within a fault gouge. The southern segment of the Longmenshan fault, a CM-rich-gouge fault, accommodated coseismic slip during th...
In recent studies on the recognition of graphitized gouges within the principal slip zone (PSZ) of the Longmenshan fault in China, we proposed that the presence of graphite might be evidence of fault slip. Here, we characterized the clay- and carbona...
Knowledge of the pattern of exploitation of trees can help us understand the relationship between marmosets and plants, especially in declining forests, such as those in the Brazilian Cerrado. Black-tufted marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) regularly...
Laboratory acoustic emissions (AEs) serve as small-scale analogues to earthquakes, offering fundamental insights into seismic processes. To ensure accurate physical interpretations of AEs, rigorous calibration of the acoustic system is essential. In...
Fault age determination using the illite-age-analysis (IAA) method for fault gouges has played a key role in providing absolute age information in tectonic evolution studies for the last 20 years. The accuracy and precision of the IAA method depend o...
After an electromagnetic railgun launch, a series of damage phenomena may cause the inner bore surface to become complex, such as gouging and deposition. Furthermore, the rail surface will be uneven and blackened by oxidation. To understand these for...
This study provides information about fault motion by statistically presenting shape and orientation information for tens of thousands of grains. The recently developed shape preferred orientation (SPO) measurement method using synchrotron micro-comp...
Predicting earthquakes through reasonable methods can significantly reduce the damage caused by secondary disasters such as tsunamis. Recently, machine learning (ML) approaches have been employed to predict laboratory earthquakes using stick-slip dyn...
The paleodiet of the shovel-tusked gomphotheres from Florida (Amebelodon floridanus, Konobelodon britti, and Serbelodon barbourensis) was assessed via microwear analysis of molar dental enamel and compared to a large database of both e...
Nanoparticle research and development have brought significant breakthroughs in many areas of basic and applied sciences. However, efficiently collecting nanoparticles in large quantities in pure and natural systems is a major challenge in nanoscienc...
Tamusu area in Inner Mongolia is one of the favorable site candidates for high level radioactive waste (HLW) repository, which requires a stable regional tectonic environment. Field investigation, mossbauer spectroscopy, major elements, carbon and ox...
The wind–sand climate prevalent in the central and western regions of Inner Mongolia results in significant damage to wind turbine blade coatings due to sand erosion. This not only leads to a decline in power generation but also poses safety ri...
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