Fankun Meng^1,2,3, Yuyang Liu^1,2,*, Xiaohua Liu⁴, Chenlong Duan^1,2, Yuhui Zhou^1,2,3

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.22, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2026.075865 - 06 February 2026

Abstract Carbonate gas reservoirs are often characterized by strong heterogeneity, complex inter-well connectivity, extensive edge or bottom water, and unbalanced production, challenges that are also common in many heterogeneous gas reservoirs with intricate storage and flow behavior. To address these issues within a unified, data-driven framework, this study develops a multi-block material balance model that accounts for inter-block flow and aquifer influx, and is applicable to a wide range of reservoir types. The model incorporates inter-well and well-group conductive connectivity together with pseudo–steady-state aquifer support. The governing equations are solved using a Newton–Raphson scheme, while particle More > Graphic Abstract

Wei Sun^1,2, Yanqing Feng^1,2,*, Yuan Wang^1,2, Zengping Zhao^1,2, Qian Wang², Xiangyun Li³, Dong Feng⁴

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.22, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2026.075630 - 06 February 2026

Abstract Significant differences exist between deep and medium-shallow coalbed methane (CBM) reservoirs. The unclear understanding of flowback and production behavior severely constrains the development of deep CBM resources. To address this challenge, guided by the gas-liquid two-phase flow theory in ultra-low permeability reservoirs, and integrating theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and insights from production practices, this study classifies the flowback and production stages of deep CBM well considering the Daning-Jixian Block, Eastern Ordos Basin as a representative case. We summarize the flowback characteristics for each stage and establish a standard flowback production type curve, aiming to guide… More > Graphic Abstract

Lijia Li, Shu Liu, Xiaoliang Huang^*, Zhilin Qi

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.22, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2026.073294 - 06 February 2026

Abstract Identifying geohazards such as landslides and methane leakage is crucial during gas extraction from natural gas hydrate (NGH) reservoirs, and understanding reservoir settlement behavior is central to this assessment. Horizontal wells can enlarge the pressure relief zone within the formation, improving single-well productivity, and are therefore considered a promising approach for NGH development. This study examines the settlement response of hydrate-bearing sediments during depressurization using horizontal wells. A fully coupled thermal, hydraulic, mechanical, and chemical (THMC) model with representative reservoir properties (Shenhu region in the South China Sea) is presented accordingly. The simulations show that More >

Hasan Kaan Kucukerdem^*

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.95, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2026.074188 - 30 January 2026

Abstract Root-zone temperature (RZT) strongly affects plant growth, nutrient uptake and tolerance to environmental stress, making its regulation a key challenge in greenhouse cultivation in cold climates. This study aimed to assess the potential of passive techniques, namely black polyethylene mulch and row covers, for modifying RZT dynamics in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) production and to evaluate the predictive performance of the eXtreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost) algorithm. Experiments were conducted in Iğdır, Türkiye, over a 61-day period, with soil temperature continuously monitored at depths of 1–30 cm under mulched and non-mulched conditions, alongside measurements of greenhouse air… More >

Sarina Sulaiman^*, Muhammad Faris

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.14, No.1, 2026, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0105 - 23 January 2026

Abstract In this study, Palm kernel shell (PKS) is utilized as a raw material to produce activated biochar as adsorbent for dye removal from wastewater, specifically methylene blue (MB) dye, by utilizing a simplified and cost-effective approach. Production of activated biochar was carried out using both a furnace and a domestic microwave oven without an inert atmosphere. Three samples of palm kernel shell (PKS) based activated biochar labeled as samples A, B and C were carbonized inside the furnace at 800°C for 1 h and then activated using the microwave-heating technique with varying heating times (0,… More >

Tianen Liu^1,2, Kun Dai^1,2, Shiju Ren^1,2, Chuanxiang Zhang^1,2, Xiaoling Tang^3,*, Jinghong Hu^3,*, Yidong Cai³, Jun Lu³

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.12, pp. 2981-2995, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.073859 - 31 December 2025

Abstract Many mature onshore oilfields have entered a high-water-cut stage, with reservoir recovery approaching economic limits. Converting these depleted or nearly depleted reservoirs into underground gas storage (UGS) facilities offers an efficient way to leverage their substantial storage potential. During cyclic gas injection and withdrawal, however, the reservoir experiences complex three-phase flow and repeated stress fluctuations, which can induce rock fatigue, inelastic deformation, and ultimately sand production. This study uses controlled physical experiments to simulate sand production in reservoir rocks subjected to alternating gas injection and production under three-phase conditions. After preparing oil-water-saturated cores through waterflooding,… More > Graphic Abstract

Sheng Lei^1,2,3, Guanglong Sheng^1,2,3,*, Hui Zhao^1,2,3

FDMP-Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing, Vol.21, No.12, pp. 3011-3031, 2025, DOI:10.32604/fdmp.2025.073802 - 31 December 2025

Abstract This study investigates the unsteady flow characteristics of shale oil reservoirs during the depletion development process, with a particular focus on production behavior following fracturing and shut-in stages. Shale reservoirs exhibit distinctive production patterns that differ from traditional oil reservoirs, as their inflow performance does not conform to the classic steady-state relationship. Instead, production is governed by unsteady-state flow behavior, and the combined effects of the wellbore and choke cause the inflow performance curve to evolve dynamically over time. To address these challenges, this study introduces the concept of a “Dynamic IPR curve” and develops… More >

Sandra Pérez-Álvarez^1,*, Eduardo Fidel Héctor-Ardisana², Eduardo Sandoval Castro³, Erick H. Ochoa-Chaparro⁴, Luisa Patricia Uranga-Valencia¹

Phyton-International Journal of Experimental Botany, Vol.94, No.12, pp. 3749-3803, 2025, DOI:10.32604/phyton.2025.072135 - 29 December 2025

Abstract Grape (Vitis vinifera L.) cultivation has progressed from early domestication and clonal propagation to modern, data-driven breeding that is reshaping viticulture and wine quality. Yet climatic and biotic constraints still impose heavy losses—downy mildew can reduce yields by ≈75% in humid regions and gray mold by 20–50%—sustaining the need for resistant cultivars. Producer selection, interspecific crossing, and formal improvement programs have generated ~10,000 varieties, although only a few dozen dominate global acreage. Conventional breeding has delivered fungus-resistant “PIWI” cultivars that retain ≥85% of the V. vinifera genome; in Austria, national PIWI varieties are gaining acceptance for combined… More >

Hauwau Kaoje^1,2, Adekunle Adeleke^2,3,*, Esther Anosike-Francis^2,3, Seun Jesuloluwa^2,3, Temitayo Ogedengbe^2,3, Hauwa Rasheed², Jude Okolie⁴

Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.13, No.12, pp. 2375-2430, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2025.02025-0109 - 23 December 2025

Abstract The increasing need for sustainable energy and the environmental impacts of reliance on fossil fuels have sparked greater interest in biomass as a renewable energy source. This review provides an in-depth assessment of bio-oil and biochar generation through the pyrolysis of sawdust, a significant variety of lignocellulosic biomass. The paper investigates different thermochemical conversion methods, including fast, slow, catalytic, flash, and co-pyrolysis, while emphasizing their operational parameters, reactor designs, and effects on product yields. The influence of temperature, heating rate, and catalysts on enhancing the quality and quantity of bio-oil and biochar is thoroughly analyzed. More > Graphic Abstract

Jo Van Damme¹, Stijn Van Damme², Soffe Struyf¹, Ghislain Opdenakker³

European Cytokine Network, Vol.36, No.1, pp. 6-14, 2025, DOI:10.1684/ecn.2025.0501

Abstract Since their discovery, chemotactic cytokines or chemokines have been intensively studied for about half a century. Chemokines originate from tissue cells, leukocytes, blood platelets and plasma. Here, we review a number of seminal findings on plasma chemokines within an historical and international context. These aspects include how induction and purification protocols led to the discovery of a new family of mediators, named chemokines, on the basis of protein sequencing; how molecular cloning techniques facilitated discoveries of additional family members on the basis of conserved protein structures; how blood plasma and platelets were used as a More >