Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Europe, with survival rates significantly improving through early detection. Current diagnostic methods, such as PET scans and MRIs, are costly, require specialized equipment and personnel, and are not feasible for widespread screening in asymptomatic populations. This thesis explores the...
Electronic cigarette smoking (or vaping) is on the rise, presenting questions about the effects of secondhand exposure. The chemical composition of vape emissions was examined in the exhaled breath of eight human volunteers with the high chemical specificity of complementary online and offline techniques. Our study is the first to take multiple exh...
This thesis explores Germany’s *Energiewende* (‘energy transition’) and the role of citizen/community energy democracy initiatives at municipal and state levels in shaping developments that underpin this society-wide transformation - examining how grassroots agitation, in particular, has prompted meaningful action and policy change on the part of g...
The transition to a lower-carbon world is significantly underway, but oil & gas will likely continue to play an important role in the world’s energy mix for many years to come. At the same time, though, the industry is undergoing significant change on several fronts, and technology and innovation will accordingly play a pivotal role in the future o...
PurposeWe evaluate the efficacy and safety profiles of currently available conservative management options for penile and urethral lichen sclerosus.Materials and methodsA systematic review of existing literature on lichen sclerosus was conducted utilizing the PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases. References were assessed for relevance to no...
Pulsing emanations of native hydrogen (H2) have been observed at the surface of emitting structures, specifically “Fairy circles” in Minas Gerais State, Brazil. However, the underlying cause of these H2 pulses remains unclear. Possible controlling factors include deep migration processes, interactions with the atmosphere and near-surface conditions...
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• Reservoir model was history matched and validated with actual field production data. • Grid refinement and upscaling techniques were implemented to reduce computation time. • WAG and foam flooding were simulated as gas optimization techniques. • IFT reduction effect was used to simulate nanofoam flooding.
Published in Heliyon
Purpose This study investigates the impact of the Russian Ruble on the Czech crown, Polish zloty, and Hungarian forint during the Russia-Ukraine war. The euro is used as a comparative base unit in the four exchange rate parities. The Euro was used since the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Russia maintain intensive economic relations with the E...
Les défis environnementaux nécessitent le recours à de nouvelles technologies telles que les voitures à hydrogène. Afin de limiter la dépressurisation, leurs réservoirs composites à hydrogène comprimé pourraient être améliorés en déposant sur leurs parois un film additionel de polymère barrière à H2. La polymérisation interfaciale (IP) a été utilis...
