Benefits and Challenges of California Offshore Wind Electricity: An Updated Assessment by Adam Rose, Nathaniel Gundersen, Yamini Kumar, Joshua Jacobs, Isabel Reynoso, Najmedin Meshkati

“…Offshore wind (OSW) technology has recently been included in California’s plans to achieve 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. As an emerging technology, many features of OSW are changing more rapidly than established renewable options and are shaped by local circumstances in unique ways that limit transferrable experiences globally. …”
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Advancing the utilization of 2D materials for electrocatalytic seawater splitting by Shemsu Ligani Fereja, Andleeb Mehmood, Qianqian Ji, Waseem Raza, Ahmed Hussen, Jie Hu, Shuo Zhai, Xingke Cai

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The Role of Nature Reserves in Ecosystem Services and Urban Ecological Sustainable Development by Haoyu Wu, Fei Song, Haifu Li, Junbo Bai, Lijuan Cui, Fangli Su, Zahra Kalantari, Carla Sofia Ferreira

“…The results indicate that from 1990 to 2010, the built-up area of Panjin increased by approximately 159%, leading to a reduction in carbon storage, soil retention, and habitat quality by 20%, 4%, and 14%, respectively. …”
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Chemical Fingerprints and Source Profiles of PM10 and PM2.5 from Agricultural Soil in a Typical Polluted Region of Northwest China by Yaochuang Yu, Junji Cao

“…This study quantitatively analysed twenty-four elements, eight water-soluble ions, organic carbon (OC) and elemental carbon (EC) in PM10 and PM2.5 samples from agricultural resuspended SD to understand the chemical profiles of agricultural SD in Baoji city, Northwest China. …”
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Optimizing NZEB performance: A review of design strategies and case studies by Mohanad M. Ibrahim, María Jose Suarez-Lopez, Ahmed A. Hanafy, Micheal A. William

“…The world confronts significant energy issues, propelled by increasing energy consumption in buildings and escalating apprehensions regarding carbon emissions from the industry. Inefficient building practices exacerbate energy instability, especially in areas experiencing increased urbanization. …”
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Polyhydroxyalkanoates Biopolymer Production by Moderately Halophilic Paracoccus onubensis Strain E3: Extraction, Characterization and Synergistic Activity with Sorafenib Drug again... by Hend A. Hamedo, Ahmed E.M. Shokr, Omnia T. Abd-Elsalam, Naglaa Elshafey

“…The optimum conditions for PHAs production were explored and the recorded maximum yield of PHAs was 54.77 mg/ l after 72 h of incubation at 37 o C, pH 7, and 4 % NaCl (w/v), using constant carbon and nitrogen sources. PHAs were extracted and then subjected to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), where the spectrum showed a strong band at 1649.72 cm−1 for the carbon (C=O) stretching of the ester group, which is a common feature in PHAs structures, and Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analyses. …”
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Structure and Electrochemical Behavior of Minor Mn-Doped Olivine LiMnxFe1−xPO4 by Le Thanh Nguyen Huynh, Pham Phuong Nam Le, Viet Dung Trinh, Hong Huy Tran, Van Man Tran, My Loan Phung Le

“…The EXD and TGA results confirmed the coated carbon of 4.14% for LiMn0.1Fe0.9PO4 and 6.86% for LiMn0.2Fe0.8PO4. …”
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Unveiling microbial diversity in slightly and moderately magnesium deficient acidic soils by Munmun Dash, Subramaniam Thiyageshwari, Duraisamy Selvi, Haina K. V. Johnson, Manikandan Ariyan, Karuppusamy Rajan, Rangasamy Anandham

“…Functional pathways related to carbon metabolism, amino acid biosynthesis, and various metabolic processes were more abundant in low Mg deficient soils. …”
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C-28 linker length modulates the activity of second-generation HIV-1 maturation inhibitors by K. C. Yuvraj, Aradhana Singh, Sayantani Datta, Ritika Das, Pranjal Raj Saxena, Subash Chapagain, T. J. Nitz, Carl Wild, Ritu Gaur

“…In this study, we have evaluated the efficacy of nine second-generation MIs (BVM analogs) with varying length of C28 carbon linker against HIV-1 subtype B and C. Increasing the length of carbon linker decreased their activity against both subtypes. …”
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Impact of plasma discharge pressure on implant surface properties and osteoblast activities in vacuum-assisted plasma treatment by Ara Jung, Hyungyu Lee, Heejin Kim, Hyun Jeong Jeon, Sanghoo Park, Bomi Gweon

“…Our results reveal that the 5 Torr condition significantly enhances removal of carbon-based impurities and increased protein adsorption, leading to improved cell adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation. …”
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Differential effects of fine particulate matter constituents on acute coronary syndrome onset by Yixuan Jiang, Chuyuan Du, Renjie Chen, Jialu Hu, Xinlei Zhu, Xiaowei Xue, Qinglin He, Jun Lu, Junbo Ge, Yong Huo, Haidong Kan

“…Here, we conduct a nationwide case-crossover study in China during 2015–2021 to quantify the associations between fine particulate matter constituents (organic matter, black carbon, nitrate, sulfate, and ammonium) and acute coronary syndrome, and to identify the critical contributors. …”
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Azolla Plant Production and Their Potential Applications by Gamachis Korsa, Digafe Alemu, Abate Ayele

“…To overcome the above problems, Azolla plants perform well since they can be grown at low labor costs, on small plots of land, and for a variety of purposes including animal feed/livestock, poultry and fish production, environmental remediation, biofertilizer and biocontrol for mosquito repellents, carbon sequestration of CO2, and bioenergy effectiveness all year. …”
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Response of Soil CO2 Emission and Summer Maize Yield to Plant Density and Straw Mulching in the North China Plain by Quanru Liu, Xinhui Liu, Chengyue Bian, Changjian Ma, Kun Lang, Huifang Han, Quanqi Li

“…Meanwhile, straw mulching effectively controlled the soil respiration rate and cumulative CO2 emission flux, particularly in fields planted at a density of 75 000 plants ha−1, which achieved maximum grain yield and minimum carbon emission per unit yield. In addition, soil microbial biomass and microbial activity were significantly higher in mulching treatments than in nonmulching treatments. …”
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Impact of the grazing ban on the forest soil nutrient dynamics in the Sikkim Himalaya, India by Ghanashyam Sharma, Bharat K. Pradhan, Prakash Chhetri

“…Likewise, the mean soil total phosphorus in CGF (108.21 mg 100 gm–1) > OGF (94.75 mg 100 gm–1) > UGF (89.02 mg 100 gm–1) > AK (83.24 mg 100 gm–1) revealed significant (p < 0.05) variation. Mean soil organic carbon and soil organic matter in CGF (3.86%, 6.64%) > OGF (3.76%, 6.47%) > UGF (3.56%, 6.13%) > AK (3.34%, 5.75%) and carbon:nitrogen ratio in CGF (8.61) < OGF (9.19) < UGF (9.53) < AK (9.97) showed significant differences (p < 0.05). …”
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Extraction, Characterization and Epoxidation of Cotton Seed Oil by Abdullahi Muhammad, Fai Frederick, Chiroma Muhammad

“…The fresh oil and the products of the epoxidation reaction were characterized using FTIR analysis, the results of which indicated the disappearance of the carbon-carbon double bond peak at 1655 cm-1 and the appearance of the epoxide peak at 785 cm-1. …”
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Field and laboratory evaluation of the long-term effect of various organic fertilizers on sandy soil by József Tibor Aranyos, Liyana Zulkipli, Marianna Makádi

“…In addition, the application of sewage sludge compost can be well utilized in agriculture for nutrient supply and improving carbon sequestration of sandy soil.…”
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Influence of Degree of Dispersion of Noncovalent Functionalized Graphene Nanoplatelets on Rheological Behaviour of Aqueous Drilling Fluids by Arif Ibrahim, Syahrir Ridha, Asna Amer, Radzi Shahari, Tarek Ganat

“…Application of carbon nanomaterials in oil well drilling fluid has been previously studied and was found to enhance its filtration properties. …”
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Effect of Coronavirus Disease 2019 on CO2 Emission in the World by Sahar Safarian, Runar Unnthorsson, Christiaan Richter

“…As industries, transport networks and businesses have closed down, it has brought a sudden drop in carbon emissions. Hence, in this paper, a simple estimation model is developed by using some excel features to assess the reduced CO2 emissions in March 2020. …”
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Designing social behaviour change in households: sustainable mobility intervention and follow-up study by Saga Sofia Santala, Saga Sofia Santala, Merja Honkanen, Michael Lettenmeier, Michael Lettenmeier, Michael Lettenmeier, Jari Kolehmainen, Salla Lahtinen

“…Limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees requires consistent action by people to change their lifestyles in order to limit annual household-related carbon emissions to 2.5 tonnes per person by 2030. …”
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Fungal planktonic community related to salinity and temperature in an oligotrophic sea by Ashwag A. Asseri, Alexandra Coello-Camba, Susana Agustí

“…Marine fungi play a crucial role in carbon cycling and food webs by acting as saprophytes or parasites and shaping host communities. …”
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