Yang Wu

The mechanism of vascular injury caused by polystyrene microplastics: Involving ferroptosis and metabolomics

Polystyrene microplastics (PS-MPs) are environmental pollutants linked to cardiovascular diseases. This study investigated PS-MP-induced vascular toxicity mechanisms in mice. Mice were divided into saline control, low/medium/high PS-MP exposure (0.1, 1, and 10 mg/kg/d), and PS-MP...

From mixing to microstructure: unraveling the effects of manual pound-mixing method on lime mortar through a laboratory-scale study

Abstract Traditional lime mortar is crucial for preserving historical structures, but knowledge of its mixing techniques remains limited. This study compared manual pound-mixing with conventional mechanical mixing to evaluate effects on mortar performance. Pure and fiber-reinforc...