MODELING OF ASPHALTENE PRECIPITATION - PART I: COMPARATIVE STUDY FOR ASPHALTENE PRECIPITATION ENVELOPE PREDICTION METHODS

Modeling of asphaltene precipitation - part I: comparative study for asphaltene precipitation envelope prediction methods

The solubility of asphaltenes in crude oils is predominantly influenced by variations in temperature, pressure, and oil composition.These alterations can precipitate asphaltene deposition, resulting in diminished permeability, obstruction of wells and auxiliary surface facilities, and ultimately, a reduction or cessation of production.Therefore, it

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Implementing strategies to overcome social-ecological traps: the role of community brokers and institutional bricolage in a locally managed marine area

We examine collaborative arrangements for resource management between communities and external agencies, with a particular interest in how community-based interventions are integrated into local contexts.This timely inquiry comes in a period when participatory resource management approaches are increasingly being applied to overcome the perpetual c

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Teleconsultation and Teletreatment Protocol to Diagnose and Manage Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Introduction Telehealth consists in the application of technology to provide remote health service.This resource is considered safe and effective and has attracted an exponential interest in the context of the COVID pandemic.Expanded to dizzy patients, it would be able to provide diagnosis and treatment, minimizing the risk of disease transmission.

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Glial expression of Swiss cheese (SWS), the Drosophila orthologue of neuropathy target esterase (NTE), is required for neuronal ensheathment and function

Mutations in Drosophila Swiss cheese (SWS) or its vertebrate orthologue neuropathy target esterase (NTE), respectively, cause progressive neuronal degeneration in Drosophila and mice and a complex syndrome in humans that includes mental retardation, spastic paraplegia and blindness.SWS and NTE are widely expressed in neurons but can also be found i

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