Sowing the seeds of sustainability: A sociological exploration of environmental sustainability within SME sector by Mohi ud Din, Aqeel Ahmad, Sarminah Samad, Sanghyeop Lee, Heesup Han

“…The practical implications extend to policymakers and regulatory bodies as well, emphasizing the importance of formulating environmentally friendly policies and regulations that incentivize and support Green HRM practices in the SME sector. …”
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Decision Support Systems adoption in pesticide management [version 2; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved with reservations] by Efi Vasileiou, Aurora García-Gallego, Jotham Jea Akaka, Mark Ramsden, Jean-Christian Tisserand, Nikolaos Georgantzis

“…In addition, adoption is also influenced by ease of use and pricing, underpinning the importance of user-friendly designs and clear cost justifications. DSSs with user-centric designs and clear cost justifications can enhance adoption rates.…”
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Solid waste management beliefs and practices in rural households towards sustainable development and pro-environmental citizenship by M.R. Limon, J.P.C. Vallente, N.C.T. Corales

“…Nevertheless, they also demonstrated beliefs and practices that were not environment friendly. From these findings, this study proposed a plan of solid waste management activities for households, which was collaboratively assessed by local government authorities. …”
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Adsorption of Acid Yellow 36 and direct blue 86 dyes to Delonix regia biochar-sulphur by Ahmed Eleryan, Uyiosa Osagie Aigbe, Kingsley Eghonghon Ukhurebor, Mohamed A. Hassaan, Safaa Ragab, Otolorin Adelaja Osibote, Ismail Hossain, Ahmed El Nemr

“…Delonix regia biochar-sulphur (DRB-S), made from Delonix regia seed pods (DPSPs), is an inexpensive and environmentally friendly adsorbent. Different characterization investigations using BJH, BET, FTIR, SEM, DSC, TGA, and EDX were utilized in the descriptions of the DRB-S biosorbent. …”
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Wound healing potential of green synthesized silver nanoparticles of Glycyrrhiza glabra linn root extract: A preclinical study by Laxman S. Vijapur, Mallappa Shalavadi, Anita R. Desai, Jayadev N. Hiremath, Avinash S. Gudigennavar, Somlingesh L. Shidramshettar, Shreyanka R. Hiremath, Malleswara Rao Peram, Bharatesh S. Kittur

“…Background: The research emphasizes the eco-friendly and sustainable approach of nanoparticle synthesis, leveraging the medicinal properties inherent in Glycyrrhiza glabra extract, which is known for its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. …”
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Properties enhancement of asphalt mortar incorporating phosphogypsum based on surface activation by Wei Guo, Kaipeng Gu, Haiyang Xu, Yingsong Li, Wei Tian

“…These results underscore the potential of activated PG as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional limestone filler in asphalt mixtures, offering a promising solution for waste utilization and improved asphalt pavement performance.…”
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North America’s Potential for an Environmentally Sustainable Nickel, Manganese, and Cobalt Battery Value Chain by Gary Vegh, Anil Kumar Madikere Raghunatha Reddy, Xia Li, Sixu Deng, Tongchao Liu, Khalil Amine, Karim Zaghib

“…As the critical mineral supply moves from Asia to North America, environmentally friendly industrial methods must be studied to provide this supply chain direction.…”
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Spireoside Controls Blast Disease by Disrupting Membrane Integrity of Magnaporthe oryzae by Xu Liting, He Kaiwei, Guo Chunyu, Quan Cantao, Ma Yahuan, Zhang Wei, Ren Lifen, Wang Long, Song Li, Ouyang Qing, Yin Junjie, Zhu Xiaobo, Tang Yongyan, He Min, Chen Xuewei, Li Weitao

“…Among these agents, plant-derived antifungal metabolites are particularly promising due to their eco-friendly and sustainable nature. Plant secondary metabolites typically exhibit broad-spectrum antifungal activity without selective toxicity against pathogens. …”
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Recovery of Phenolic Compounds with Antioxidant Capacity Through Solid-State Fermentation of Pistachio Green Hull by Andrés Javier Ordoñez-Cano, Ulises Ramírez-Esparza, Fernando Méndez-González, Mónica Alvarado-González, Ramiro Baeza-Jiménez, Leonardo Sepúlveda-Torre, Lilia Arely Prado-Barragán, José Juan Buenrostro-Figueroa

“…The SSF provides eco-friendly alternatives for releasing bioactive compounds from PGH, adding value to this waste.…”
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Can the African weaver ant be used as a vector of entomopathogenic fungi to bolster the biological control of tephritid fruit fly pests? by Thibault Nève de Mévergnies, Samba Diop, Massamba Diakhaté, Claire Detrain, Frédéric Bouvery, Thierry Brévault, Anaïs Chailleux

“…Entomovectoring is an environmentally friendly pest control strategy where insects act as precision vectors of a biocide to target pest populations through phoretic dispersal. …”
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OCT-based diagnosis of glaucoma and glaucoma stages using explainable machine learning by Md Mahmudul Hasan, Jack Phu, Henrietta Wang, Arcot Sowmya, Michael Kalloniatis, Erik Meijering

“…Overall, machine outperformed clinicians in the early stage and overall glaucoma diagnosis with 10.4 –11.2% higher accuracy. The developed user-friendly XAI software tool shows potential as a valuable tool for eye care practitioners, offering transparent and interpretable insights to improve decision-making.…”
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Characterization and genome analysis of a novel phage BP15 infecting Vibrio parahaemolyticus by Te-Ken Hsu, Yi-Yin Chen, Shiao-Wen Li, Hui-Yu Shih, Hsin-Yiu Chou, Jeff Chia-Kai Hsu, Han-Ching Wang, Li-Li Chen

“…Antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria have been reported to cause mortalities in shrimp, with phage therapy presenting an alternative and eco-friendly biocontrol strategy for controlling bacterial diseases. …”
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Directly Gel‐Thermal Processing of Linker‐Mixed Crystal‐Glass Composite Membranes for Sorption‐Preferential Gas Separation by Yihao Xiao, Yanqing Yu, Xinxi Huang, Da Chen, Wanbin Li

“…This strategy can be realized by using a simple, solvent/precursor‐less, and cost‐effective gel‐thermal approach with two steps of gel coating and thermal conversion, thereby constructing crystal‐glass composite membranes in a controllable, processable, versatile, and environmentally friendly route. Moreover, the mixed linkers enable preferential gas affinities and the ultramicroporous glasses can eliminate any membrane defects. …”
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Synergistic Enzybiotic Effect of a Bacteriophage Endolysin and an Engineered Glucose Oxidase Against <i>Listeria</i> by David Talens-Perales, José-Antonio Daròs, Julio Polaina, Julia Marín-Navarro

“…Altogether, these results represent a novel efficient and eco-friendly antimicrobial treatment against the most lethal food-borne pathogen.…”
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Personal glucose meter-based portable method for creatine kinase assay by Jinhwan Lee, Yejin Oh, Hyoyong Kim, Sangmo Lee, Hyun Gyu Park

“…We also verified that the developed strategy can reliably detect CK activity in heterogeneous human blood, ensuring its robust utility in various clinical applications. This user-friendly method enables point-of care detection of CK, offering a practical tool for monitoring muscle health. …”
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Predicting deamidation and isomerization sites in therapeutic antibodies using structure-based in silico approaches by David Hoffmann, Joschka Bauer, Markus Kossner, Andrew Henry, Anne R. Karow-Zwick, Giuseppe Licari

“…The resulting model has been implemented as a plugin named “Forecasting Reactivity of Isomerization and Deamidation in Antibodies” in MOE software, completed with a user-friendly graphical interface to facilitate its use.…”
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Hake Fish Preservation Using Plant-Based Impregnated Polylactic Acid Food Films as Active Packaging by Fini Sánchez-García, Noelia D. Machado, María Tirado-Fernández, Cristina Cejudo-Bastante, Ana M. Roldán, Casimiro Mantell-Serrano, Lourdes Casas-Cardoso

“…The proposed biodegradable packaging with olive by-products preserves moisture and controls microbial growth, representing an eco-friendly alternative.…”
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Antioxidant and anti-diabetic potential of the green synthesized silver nanoparticles using Martynia annua L. root extract by Megha B. Abbigeri, Bothe Thokchom, Sapam Riches Singh, Santosh Mallikarjun Bhavi, B.P. Harini, Ramesh Babu Yarajarla

“…This study highlights the pharmacological importance of M.annua, particularly its aqueous root extract, in the eco-friendly synthesis of AgNPs with potential therapeutic implications. …”
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Fungal Biocontrol Agents in the Management of Postharvest Losses of Fresh Produce—A Comprehensive Review by Phathutshedzo Ramudingana, Ndivhuho Makhado, Casper Nyaradzai Kamutando, Mapitsi Silvester Thantsha, Tshifhiwa Paris Mamphogoro

“…Therefore, healthier and more environmentally friendly alternatives to existing methods for managing postharvest decays of fresh produce should be advocated. …”
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One-pot green synthesis of BSA-capped O-CQDs as an effective fluorescent sensing platform for sensitive and selective detection of promethazine drug by S. Viji, A. Dinesh, K. Radhakrishnan, L. Srimathi Priya, C. Sivasankari, Madhappan Santhamoorthy, Manikandan Ayyar, V. Mohanavel, Mohamed Hashem, Hassan Fouad, G. Ramachandran, S. Santhoshkumar

“…Sustainable O-CQDs demonstrate the potential for creating environmentally friendly biosensors.…”
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