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Study links exposure to diesel exhaust particles to pneumococcal disease susceptibility

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Researchers from the University of Liverpool, Queen Mary University, London and Trinity College Dublin have linked exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) to susceptibility to pneumococcal disease. What we did not know however, was how pollution, such as diesel exhaust particles, actually causes airway disease.

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Study provides more insight into air pollution mechanisms that cause cardiovascular diseases

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Scientists around Professor Thomas Münzel, Director of Cardiology I at the Department of Cardiology at the Medical Center Mainz of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU), reviewed the mechanisms responsible for vascular damage from air pollution together with scientists from the UK and the US.

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Hydrogen Opposed Piston Engine Working Group formed

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—James Turner, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Clean Combustion Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). The newly formed organization will host a series of meetings of its members to exchange research results, insights, and ideas. Fuel Injection.

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Researchers use LCLS to get real-time view of chemical reaction; important insight into how catalysts work

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Catalytic converters in cars, for example, reduce emissions by converting exhaust to less toxic compounds. Located in Menlo Park, California, SLAC is operated by Stanford University for the US Department of Energy Office of Science. LCLS and SSRL are supported by the DOE’s Office of Science. Resources. Dell’Angela, T. Anniyev, M.

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Intangles Lab launches Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) technology – ET Auto

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Developed by the Technology & Innovation Group at Intangles, this AI-powered feature is set to transform the commercial vehicle industry by offering advanced insights into DPF regeneration quality. has unveiled its Diesel Particulate Filter ( DPF ) solution. to 5% over a vehicle’s monthly drive cycle,” he added.

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UC Riverside team examines influence of mid-and high-level ethanol blends on pollution from GDI flex fuel vehicle

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Overall, this study provides valuable insights on the impacts of ethanol content and gasoline composition on the exhaust emissions from a current technology GDI FFV. —Yang et al. Jiacheng Yang, Patrick Roth, Thomas D. Durbin, Kent C. Johnson, Akua Asa-Awuku, David R.

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DOE Awarding More Than $3.3M to 7 Universities To Conduct Advanced Turbine Technology Studies for Advanced Coal-Based Power Generation

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million to 7 universities to conduct advanced turbine technology studies under the Office of Fossil Energy’s (FE) University Turbine Systems Research (UTSR) Program. Texas A&M University , College Station, Texas. University of Texas at Austin , Austin, Texas. University of North Dakota , Grand Forks, N.D.

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