System Design of an Online Marketplace Towards the Standardisation of Sustainable Energy Efficiency Investments in Buildings by Ioanna Andreoulaki, Aikaterini Papapostolou, Daniela Stoian, Konstantinos Kefalas, Vangelis Marinakis

“…In this context, there is a need for efficient and user-friendly digital tools that can support decision-making procedures for all involved parties in the energy efficiency value chain. …”
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Development of a mussel-inspired conductive graphene coated cotton yarn for wearable sensors by Guanliang He, Chuang Zhu, Yuze Shi, Yingjia Yu, Yi Wu, Constantinos Soutis, Le Cao, Xuqing Liu

“…Summary: Graphene-based flexible yarn sensors are promising due to their exceptional conductivity and user-friendly properties, but ensuring stable graphene adsorption on fibers for long-term durability remains challenging. …”
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Learning Experience of Students Using the Learning Management System: User’s Perspective on the Use of Moodle in the University of Jordan by Ahmad Althunibat, Wael Alzyadat, Ibrahim Almarashdeh, Mutasem Alsmadi, Aoun Othman Al Shawabkeh, Anmar Abuhamdah, Malek Alzaqebah

“…The findings suggest that Moodle LMS was an effective alternative study tool during the COVID-19 pandemic and the user-friendly course design enhanced the user experience of using Moodle LMS. …”
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Recent progress and development of vibration-assisted metal forming process by Zhichao Xu, Haolun Yang, Wenju Yang, Heshuai Yu, Xuefeng Guo, Hucheng Pan, Gaowu Qin

“…It is an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient technology. This article reviews the use of ultrasonic vibration in alloy deformation, examining the macroscopic performance, process characteristics, and recent research developments of typical plastic forming processes within vibration fields. …”
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Efficient energy consumption in smart buildings using personalized NILM-based recommender system by Fatemeh Taghvaei, Ramin Safa

“…The main factors involved in energy consumption and residents' behaviors patterns considering environmentally-friendly lifestyle changes must be clearly identified and modeled to provide such solutions. …”
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Cesium Salt of Sodium 30-Tungstopentaphosphate: An Effective and Green Polyoxometalate for Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles along with Decoration of Titanium Dioxide with Gold Nanop... by Fatemeh Farrash Bamoharram, Afsaneh Moghadam Jafari, Ali Ayati, Bahareh Tanhaei, Mika Sillanpää

“…For the first time, capability of the cesium salt of sodium 30-tungstopentaphosphate, the so-called Preyssler’s anion (CsP5), as a green and eco-friendly polyoxometalate was investigated in the synthesis of gold nanoparticles and decoration of titanium dioxide with gold nanoparticles. …”
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Sustainable Flame Retardant Coatings Derived from Chinese Lacquer Blend with Synergistic Flame Retardant Silicon-Modified Ammonium Polyphosphate by Shuyun Li, Renjin Gao, Hanyu Xue, Yuchi Zhang, Yuansong Ye, Qi Lin, Qingyou Zeng, Linshishui Liu, Changlin Cao, Jianrong Xia

“…The intumescent flame retardant has a high efficiency of carbonization, oxygen barrier, and thermal interruption effect, which is considered to be a promising green and environmentally friendly flame retardant. Herein, we demonstrated a new approach to improve the flame retardant performance of Chinese lacquer films by adding silicon modified ammonium polyphosphate (SAPP), leading to superior flame retardant. …”
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Plant-Derived Iron Nanoparticles for Removal of Heavy Metals by Deepika Thilakan, Jaie Patankar, Srushti Khadtare, Nilesh S. Wagh, Jaya Lakkakula, Khalid Mohamed El-Hady, Saiful Islam, Md. Rabiul Islam, Mohd Shahnawaz Khan, Nouf Omar Alafaleq, Mohammad Tarique

“…The synthesis of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles (ZVI NPs) by green methods has proved to be environmentally friendly in many ways as it employs the use of naturally occurring plant extracts. …”
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Lithium recovery from secondary sources: A review in battery recycling with emphasis on chemical precipitation by Ramirez Velazquez, Lorena E., Muhr, Hervé

“…This method stands out from other recycling methods since it is environmentally friendly, consumes little energy, and does not require a large number of chemical reagents. …”
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State of the art for walking as a transport mode within 15-minute cities by Luisa Merlo, Charlotta Johansson, Finn Nilson, David Chapman

“…In recent years, urban planners and traffic designers have increased their focus on creating pedestrian-friendly zones. The 15-minute city concept, which gained recognition in recent years, emphasizes proximity, aiming to keep daily amenities close to residents to reduce travel time and encourage walking and cycling as modes of transport. …”
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Synthesis of antifungal imines as inhibitors of ergosterol biosynthesis by Joydeep Karan, Aditi Kundu, Robin Gogoi, Kanchikeri Math Manjaiah, Ashutosh Kumar Singh, Koyel Mondal, Rajesh Kumar, Parshant Kaushik, Priya Saini, Virendra Singh Rana, Najam Akhtar Shakil

“…Ensuring a safe and secure supply of nutritious food for the ever growing global population necessitates the development of new eco-friendly fungicides to increase global food output by minimizing plant disease losses. …”
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Ephedra extract-mediated gold nanoparticles on Kaolin: A natural approach for reduction and stabilization, with evaluation of antioxidant and anti-ovarian cancer activities by Hui Yang, Cui Wang, Qingjiang Wang, Feng Han

“…A straightforward, efficient, and environmentally friendly method has been developed to synthesize gold nanoparticles (Au NPs) supported on kaolin with no harmful additives, ephedra flower extract acts as a biogenic stabilizing and reducing agent. …”
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Digestate plus chlorella: Important alternative biotechnologies for soils and agricultural production in the context of climate change by Vozhehova Rayisa, Petrenko Svіtlana, Kholmurodova Dilafruz, Tursunova Gulmira

“…This directs the views of scientists in many industries to the development and implementation of environmentally friendly technologies, waste-free production and the use of non-traditional approaches to the ecology of production, including agriculture. …”
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Underwater Drones as a Low-Cost, yet Powerful Tool for Underwater Archaeological Mapping: Case Studies from the Mediterranean by Eleni Diamanti, Øyvind Ødegård, Vasilis Mentogiannis, George Koutsouflakis

“…With advancements in Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) technology leading to increased capabilities and reduced costs, these compact and user-friendly drones are making underwater archaeological sites more accessible, reducing the need for human diving. …”
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Sustainable Development of Corrosion Inhibitors from Electronic Scrap: Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance by J. Porcayo-Calderon, J.J. Ramos-Hernandez, E. Porcayo-Palafox, L.M. Martínez de la Escalera, J. Canto, J.G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L. Martinez-Gomez

“…Due to its high content of rare earths, the use of permanent magnets can be a sustainable alternative for the synthesis of environmentally friendly corrosion inhibitors in order to replace the use of highly toxic inhibitors, as well as the use of rare earth salts of high purity and high cost. …”
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Statistical approach to synthesise biogenic silica nanoparticles from rice husk and conjugated with Justicia adhatoda extract as green, slow‐release biocide by Peerzada Gh Jeelani, C Ramalingam

“…Abstract Biogenic silica synthesised from rice husk was used as a controlled release system of an eco‐friendly biocide consisting of a Justicia adhatoda extract. …”
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Prediction of the Strength of Rubberized Concrete by an Evolved Random Forest Model by Yuantian Sun, Guichen Li, Junfei Zhang, Deyu Qian

“…Rubberized concrete (RC) has attracted more attention these years as it is an economical and environmental-friendly construction material. Normally, the uniaxial compressive strength (UCS) of RC needs to be evaluated before application. …”
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Internal situation in USSR in Russian emigration press in the United States (1964–1982) by T. S. Kulepanova

“…During this period, the important components of anti-communist press that construct the image of the USSR were the concepts of «Russian people» and «Soviet State», which viewed through the lens of the «friend–other/alien» dichotomy. Publicists broadcast a number of stereotypes of the totalitarian direction of American Russian studies at the analyzing the concept of «Soviet state». …”
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Controlled Assembly of Nanorod TiO2 Crystals via a Sintering Process: Photoanode Properties in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells by Saeid Vafaei, Kazuhiro Manseki, Soki Horita, Masaki Matsui, Takashi Sugiura

“…In addition, we focus on the preparation of low-cost and environmentally friendly titania electrode by adopting the “water-based” nanofluids. …”
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A Review on Synthesis, Optimization, Mechanism, Characterization, and Antibacterial Application of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Plants by Sunday Adewale Akintelu, Yao Bo, Aderonke Similoluwa Folorunso

“…Developments in nanotechnology and natural product research toward the search for novel antibacterial agents have drawn the interest of many scientists to the synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from natural product (especially plants) due to its numerous benefits over other methods of synthesis such as been easy, economical, convenient, and environmental friendly. Aside from the aforementioned advantages, the synthesis of AgNPs from medicinal plant has been reported as the best approach of synthesizing AgNPs with great biological activities due to the numerous biomolecules found in plants. …”
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