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Geography, Physical
Asier Garcia-Escarzaga, Igor Gutierrez-Zugasti, David Cuenca-Solana, Manuel R. Gonzalez-Morales, Christian Hamann, Patrick Roberts, Ricardo Fernandes
Summary: The study reconstructs the past variability of marine radiocarbon reservoir effects (MRE) at the Early-to Mid-Holocene site of El Mazo in northern Spain using a combination of new and previously published radiocarbon measurements. Results show temporal variability in MRE at the site, which can be linked to past climatic and environmental events such as the 8.2 ka event. Additionally, differences in MRE were found according to mollusc species, highlighting the importance of considering species-specific effects in future chronological modelling.
QUATERNARY GEOCHRONOLOGY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Neelam Choudhary, Jyoti Phirani
Summary: Reservoir simulations are crucial for predicting long-term gas production from gas hydrate reservoirs. Various well placements and configurations were explored in this study to analyze gas production strategies for an oceanic, unconfined, class-2, gas hydrate reservoir. The effectiveness of depressurization and the necessity of warm water injection were demonstrated, with injector placement playing a critical role in gas production behavior. Additionally, the reservoir porosity and layering significantly affect gas recovery and production behavior.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Eduardo Q. Alves, Kita D. Macario, Paula Spotorno, Fabiana M. Oliveira, Marcelo C. Muniz, Stewart Fallon, Rosa Souza, Andreia Salvador, Anita Eschner, Christopher Bronk Ramsey
Summary: Scientific expeditions in the 19th century collected valuable interdisciplinary data and samples, which are now held in museums worldwide and provide unique opportunities for research. This study utilized samples from Brazil's coast to investigate the Marine Reservoir Effect (MRE) and revealed variability in C-14 concentration, with implications for environmental and archaeological studies in the region. The results also contribute to the validation of C-14 simulations in numerical models, highlighting the importance of natural history collections beyond biodiversity preservation.
GEOCHIMICA ET COSMOCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Haijun Wang, Weiguo Liu, Peng Wu, Xuelian Pan, Zeshao You, Jingsheng Lu, Yanghui Li
Summary: Accurate understanding of fluid flow patterns in hydrate-bearing sediments is crucial for economic exploitation. This study investigates the effects of hydrate saturation, effective stress, pore pressure, and osmotic pressure on gas flow patterns. The results show that as hydrate saturation increases, gas flow transitions from viscous flow to slip flow, with the slippage effect becoming more pronounced. Effective stress affects gas permeability's sensitivity to osmotic pressure changes, particularly at lower hydrate saturation. Pore pressure has a minimal impact on gas permeability and flow pattern, while reducing osmotic pressure weakens the slippage effect. Finally, a semi-empirical permeability model is developed based on experimental data.
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Thermodynamics
Xiaochu Wang, Youhong Sun, Bing Li, Guobiao Zhang, Wei Guo, Shengli Li, Shuhui Jiang, Saiyu Peng, Hangkai Chen
Summary: Low production rate, limited recovery range, and short period of stabilized production in NGH field trials indicate a large gap to commercial production. Reservoir stimulation methods such as hydraulic fracturing, jet breaking, overlying layer modification, and split grouting have been studied to improve gas recovery efficiency. Split grouting is the most promising method for both reservoir skeleton reinforcement and permeability enhancement. Further evaluations are needed for production enhancement in non-diagenetic hydrate reservoirs considering the evolution of artificial seepage channels. Future developments should focus on obtaining reliable results of NGH reservoir fracability, bridging the gap between concept design and practical application, and ensuring safe and efficient gas production through reservoir stimulation and stability.
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Thermodynamics
Wantong Sun, Na Wei, Jinzhou Zhao, Bjorn Kvamme, Shouwei Zhou, Liehui Zhang, Stian Almenningen, Tatiana Kuznetsova, Geir Ersland, Qingping Li, Jun Pei, Cong Li, Chenyang Xiong, Xuncheng Shen
Summary: The impact of temperature increase on methane hydrate stability varies depending on the pressure conditions. Experimental results can be used to evaluate the consequences and risks of temperature increase during the drilling of actual hydrate reservoirs.
Review
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Astrid J. Nyland, James Walker, Graeme Warren
Summary: This paper explores the social impact of the Storegga tsunami on Mesolithic societies and discusses the aftermath of disasters on ancient communities. A review of Mesolithic sites in western Norway, Northeast UK, and the southern North Sea basin is presented, along with suggestions for new research directions.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mojtaba Fakhraee, Lidya G. Tarhan, Noah J. Planavsky, Christopher T. Reinhard
Summary: Marine dissolved organic carbon (DOC) plays a crucial role in the global carbon cycle, but its long-term history remains poorly constrained. Research suggests that despite significant changes in the size of the oceanic DOC reservoir throughout Earth's history, the overall size may have undergone very little variation.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Anders Fischer, Jesper Olsen
Summary: The Neksele Wickerwork provides a solid estimate on the marine reservoir age in the Holocene, based on a 5200-year-old fish weir. The marine reservoir age for this site is estimated to be 273 +/- 18 C-14 years, after calculating the difference in radiocarbon age between oyster shells and wood samples. Re-evaluations of geological and archaeological sites in the Danish archipelago suggest similar marine reservoir ages.
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Marcus Duffy, Natalie Farrell, Ronan Raeside, David Muirhead, David Healy, Alex Brasier, Nick Schofield
Summary: This study investigates the impact of igneous intrusions on sandstone reservoir quality within sedimentary basins, finding that intrusions can enhance porosity and permeability rather than diminish them. Using a combination of microscopy techniques and XRD, the study identifies the microstructural and chemical changes that produce these reservoir characteristics.
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2021)
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Chemistry, Physical
Huanzhao Sun, Yuanjiang Chang, Baojiang Sun, Kang Wang, Guoming Chen, Hao Li, Yongguo Dai
Summary: This paper proposes a methodology to study the spatio-temporal evolution of effective stress during hydrate depressurization production, aiming to provide a theoretical benchmark for analyzing borehole stability. By deriving mathematical models and coupled multiple field models, it is found that the wellbore has a significant effect on the effective stress distribution, and the nonuniformity of stress distribution may lead to borehole failure.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2023)
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Geography, Physical
Jessica Cook Hale, Jonathan Benjamin, Katherine Woo, Peter Moe Astrup, John McCarthy, Nathan Hale, Francis Stankiewicz, Chelsea Wiseman, Claus Skriver, Ervan Garrison, Sean Ulm, Geoff Bailey
Summary: The discovery of underwater shell middens sheds light on the importance of these sites in human utilization of coastal zones and marine resources, demonstrating their similarities in formation history and geological characteristics across different locations.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
C. Smeaton, W. E. N. Austin
Summary: The sediments in Scottish fjords are rich in organic carbon, with most of it coming from terrestrial sources but also some from marine sources. When compared to other global fjord systems, the Scottish fjords exhibit similar characteristics in terms of organic carbon sources and storage.
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2022)
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Geography, Physical
Nicholas Schmuck, Joshua Reuther, James F. Baichtal, Risa J. Carlson
Summary: This study emphasizes the significance of recognizing the marine reservoir effect in radiocarbon analysis and provides a local evaluation of MRE, showing both local variability and regional correlation with coastal upwelling. Regional Delta R averages fluctuate during specific time periods, affecting calibrations of archaeological and paleontological specimens.
QUATERNARY RESEARCH
(2021)
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Construction & Building Technology
Ratsuda Ngamsert, Anongrit Kangrang
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ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Jessica M. Bownes, Philippa L. Ascough, Gordon T. Cook, Iona Murray, Clive Bonsall
Review
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Eduardo Q. Alves, Kita Macario, Philippa Ascough, Christopher BronkRamsey
REVIEWS OF GEOPHYSICS
(2018)
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Philippa Ascough, Ingrid Mainland, Anthony Newton
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(2018)
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Niels C. Munksgaard, Anna McBeath, Philippa L. Ascough, Vladimir A. Levchenko, Alan Williams, Michael Bird
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(2019)
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Geography, Physical
Graeme T. Swindles, Zoe Outram, Catherine M. Batt, W. Derek Hamilton, Mike J. Church, Julie M. Bond, Elizabeth J. Watson, Gordon T. Cook, Thomas G. Sim, Anthony J. Newton, Andrew J. Dugmore
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Juan Estrella-Martinez, Philippa L. Ascough, Bernd R. Schoene, James D. Scourse, Paul G. Butler
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laurent A. F. Frantz, James Haile, Audrey T. Lin, Amelie Scheu, Christina Geoerg, Norbert Benecke, Michelle Alexander, Anna Linderholm, Victoria E. Mullin, Kevin G. Daly, Vincent M. Battista, Max Price, Kurt J. Gron, Panoraia Alexandri, Rose-Marie Arbogast, Benjamin Arbuckle, Adrian Balasescu, Ross Barnett, Laszlo Bartosiewicz, Gennady Baryshnikov, Clive Bonsall, Dusan Boric, Adina Boroneant, Jelena Bulatovic, Canan Cakirlar, Jose-Miguel Carretero, John Chapman, Mike Church, Richard Crooijmans, Bea De Cupere, Cleia Detry, Vesna Dimitrijevic, Valentin Dumitrascu, Louis du Plessis, Ceiridwen J. Edwards, Cevdet Merih Erek, Asli Erim-Ozdogan, Anton Ervynck, Domenico Fulgione, Mihai Gligor, Anders Gotherstrom, Lionel Gourichon, Martien A. M. Groenen, Daniel Helmer, Hitomi Hongo, Liora K. Horwitz, Evan K. Irving-Pease, Ophelie Lebrasseur, Josephine Lesur, Caroline Malone, Ninna Manaseryan, Arkadiusz Marciniak, Holley Martlew, Marjan Mashkour, Roger Matthews, Giedre Motuzaite Matuzeviciute, Sepideh Maziar, Erik Meijaard, Tom McGovern, Hendrik-Jan Megens, Rebecca Miller, Azadeh Fatemeh Mohaseb, Joerg Orschiedt, David Orton, Anastasia Papathanasiou, Mike Parker Pearson, Ron Pinhasi, Darko Radmanovic, Francois-Xavier Ricaut, Mike Richards, Richard Sabin, Lucia Sarti, Wolfram Schier, Shiva Sheikhi, Elisabeth Stephan, John R. Stewart, Simon Stoddart, Antonio Tagliacozzo, Nenad Tasic, Katerina Trantalidou, Anne Tresset, Cristina Valdiosera, Youri van den Hurk, Sophie Van Poucke, Jean-Denis Vigne, Alexander Yanevich, Andrea Zeeb-Lanz, Alexandros Triantafyllidis, M. Thomas P. Gilbert, Jorg Schibler, Peter Rowley-Conwy, Melinda Zeder, Joris Peters, Thomas Cucchi, Daniel G. Bradley, Keith Dobney, Joachim Burger, Allowen Evin, Linus Girdland-Flink, Greger Larson
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2019)
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Biochemical Research Methods
Darren R. Grocke, Edward R. Treasure, Jonathan J. Lester, Kurt J. Gron, Mike J. Church
Summary: This study demonstrates that using marine biofertilisers to grow plants results in the absorption of new nutrients (nitrogen and sulphur) and incorporation of marine isotopic ratios into all tissues. This has significant implications for reconstructing diets and farming practices in archaeological populations.
RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
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Geography, Physical
Kurt J. Gron, Mikael Larsson, Darren R. Grocke, Niels H. Andersen, Marianne H. Andreasen, Jens-Henrik Bech, Peter Steen Henriksen, Robert G. Hilton, Mads Dengso Jessen, Niels A. Moller, Finn Ole Nielsen, Poul Otto Nielsen, Anders Pihl, Lasse Sorensen, Jorgen Westphal, Peter Rowley-Conwy, Mike J. Church
Summary: Maintaining soil health is crucial for agricultural production, with human activities gradually affecting soil quality over time. The analysis of cereal isotopes in this study provides valuable insights into the history of agricultural sustainability and human adaptation in the region.
QUATERNARY SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Rosie R. Bishop, Lucy Kubiak-Martens, Graeme M. Warren, Mike J. Church
Summary: This paper presents new evidence for the harvesting of edible plant roots and tubers at a Mesolithic hunter-gatherer site in the Western Isles of Scotland, highlighting the importance of appropriate sampling on hunter-gatherer sites.
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(2023)
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Rosie R. Bishop, Darren R. Grocke, Ian Ralston, David Clarke, Daniel H. J. Lee, Alexandra Shepherd, Antonia S. Thomas, Peter A. Rowley-Conwy, Mike J. Church
Summary: New analysis of an Early Neolithic timber hall at Balbridie in Scotland reveals different manuring strategies were implemented in other sites, while cereals were successfully cultivated in well-established plots without manuring at Balbridie. This discovery highlights the variability in cultivation practices across Neolithic North-west Europe.
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SCIENTIFIC DRILLING
(2019)
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(2018)