Solutions to improve the energy efficiency of non-residential buildings: Evidence from Romania by Ioan Bitir-Istrate, Laura-Alexandra Doroftei, Gheorghe Militaru

“…Energy efficiency in buildings can lead to lower costs and a smaller carbon footprint. There are now numerous standards, regulations and certifications in place to encourage the construction of sustainable buildings and the increase of energy efficiency in existing ones. …”
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Slime-Groove Drag Reduction Characteristics and Mechanism of Marine Biomimetic Surface by Muhan Yan, Yunqing Gu, Longbiao Ma, Jianxing Tang, Chengdong He, Junjun Zhang, Jiegang Mou

“…Improving the energy efficiency of ships not only helps reduce fuel consumption but also reduces carbon dioxide emissions, which is an important guarantee for the green development of the ocean and the maintenance of ecological balance. …”
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Effects of Grazing Intensity on Microbial Diversity at Different Soil Depths in Desert Steppe Soils by Yuxin Wang, Xin Ju, Qian Wu, Guodong Han

“…The results showed that grazing intensity significantly impacted soil moisture, organic carbon, total nitrogen, and phosphorus levels, with a notable decrease in plant cover and microbial diversity under heavy grazing. …”
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Process Line for Waste Heat Recovery in the Production of Stretch Film Based on Compressor Heat Pumps with Environmentally Friendly Refrigerants by Paweł Obstawski, Jacek Słoma, Krzysztof Górnicki, Michał Awtoniuk

“…This innovative solution facilitates a circular economy, reduces the carbon footprint, and aligns with the European Green Deal.…”
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Effect of SiC Particle Incorporated Dielectric Medium on Electrical Discharge Machining Behavior of AA6061/B4Cp/SiCp AMCs by Johny Khajuria, N. Nagabhooshanam, Pankaj Sharma, Atul Kumar, Santosh Kumar Sahu, Peyyala Sree Devi, Kuma Gowwomsa Erko

“…On the machined topography, the oil carbon content left dark smudges. Machining performance is superior to that of copper electrode-processed specimens. …”
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Green Supply Chain Network Design with Economies of Scale and Environmental Concerns by Dezhi Zhang, Fangzi Zou, Shuangyan Li, Lingyun Zhou

“…Moreover, comparative analysis of the related key parameters is conducted (i.e., carbon emission tax, logistics demand of customers, and economies of scale of RDC), to explore the corresponding effects on the network design of a green supply chain. …”
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A Review on Research Advances and Applications of Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Polymer in the Construction Industry by Sheng-Jie Duan, Ru-Ming Feng, Xin-Yan Yuan, Liang-Tao Song, Gen-Shu Tong, Jing-Zhong Tong

“…Compared to glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) and carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP), basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) offers distinct advantages, including the relatively lower cost and superior creep resistance. …”
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Understanding system interdependencies in sustainable paper production from residue grass biomass: Insights from fuzzy cognitive mapping by Zhengqiu Ding, Philipp Grundmann

“…The analysis explores various scenarios to assess how socio-economic, technological, and political factors influence the transition to low-carbon practices. These scenarios highlight the effects of varying levels of technology development, economic conditions, and policy support on the transition's progress and outcomes. …”
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One-Pot Hydrothermal Synthesis, Characterization, and Desulfurization Performance of ZnFe2O4/AC Composites by Hui-qiang Wang, Ming-hua Liu, Xin Luo, Yi-fan Liu, Fei-er Chen, Yuan-cai Lv

“…ZnFe2O4/AC composites were prepared by the one-pot hydrothermal method using the activated carbon (AC) as a carrier. The synthesis conditions were optimized by a single-factor experiment. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Recurrent Neural Network Models Performance in Predicting Bitcoin Prices by Zidane Ikkoy Ramadhan, Harya Widiputra

“…Sequential or time series data involve data arranged in a time sequence, such as weather data, financial data, carbon emission data, and traffic data recorded over time. …”
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Electroanalytical Sensing of Bromides Using Radiolytically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticle Electrocatalysts by Jadranka Milikić, Ivan Stoševski, Jelena Krstić, Zorica Kačarević-Popović, Šćepan Miljanić, Biljana Šljukić

“…Within this study, silver (Ag) and four carbon-supported Ag catalysts were synthesized by the γ-radiation method and their morphology and structure examined using transmission electron microscopy, X–ray diffraction, and UV-Vis analysis. …”
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Investigating the integration of electrodes with the rhizosphere of Oryza sativa through wetland plant microbial fuel cell for sustainable bioenergy production by Pasupathi Mukil Sukitha, Velu Rajesh Kannan

“…In the present study, the P-MFC was constructed using Oryza sativa (Paddy plant), and various electrode materials like carbon, copper, and titanium oxide were used as cathode and aluminum as anode. …”
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Sustainable Energy Transitions: Overcoming Negative Externalities by U. Yе. Pysmenna, G. S. Trypolska

“…Transitions to more clean and low-carbon energy systems using energy technologies such as solar, wind, small hydro, biomass, waste management, e-vehicles are in the scope of this paper. …”
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Power Generation from Human Leukocytes/Lymphocytes in Mammalian Biofuel Cell by Güray Güven, Pablo Lozano-Sanchez, Arcan Güven

“…Electrochemical activity of human leukocytes immobilized on modified carbon mesh electrodes was investigated by cyclic voltammetry. …”
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Evaluation of Contemporary Computational Techniques to Optimize Adsorption Process for Simultaneous Removal of COD and TOC in Wastewater by Areej Alhothali, Hifsa Khurshid, Muhammad Raza Ul Mustafa, Kawthar Mostafa Moria, Umer Rashid, Omaimah Omar Bamasag

“…This study was aimed at evaluating the artificial neural network (ANN), genetic algorithm (GA), adaptive neurofuzzy interference (ANFIS), and the response surface methodology (RSM) approaches for modeling and optimizing the simultaneous adsorptive removal of chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total organic carbon (TOC) in produced water (PW) using tea waste biochar (TWBC). …”
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High-Strength Hollow Glass Microsphere/Epoxy Resin Composite Insulation Materials for Deep In-Situ Condition Preserved Coring by Jianping Yang, Ling Chen, Zhiqiang He, Cong Li, Bo Yu, Zijie Wei, Zhiyu Zhao, Zongxin Hao

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Diesters Biolubricant Base Oil: Synthesis, Optimization, Characterization, and Physicochemical Characteristics by Jumat Salimon, Nadia Salih, Bashar Mudhaffar Abdullah

“…Disappearance of carboxylic acid (C=O) peak has been observed by FTIR with appearance of ester (C=O) peak at 1738 cm-1. 13C, and 1H NMR spectra analyses confirmed the result of OLHYOOD with the appearance of carbon-ester (C=O) chemical shift at 173.93 ppm and at 4.05 ppm for 13C and 1H NMR, respectively. …”
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Mitigation of membrane fouling in dye wastewater using a ternary WO3/CNT/ZnO composite photocatalytic membrane by Chong Wei Tze, Ong Yit Thai

“…A ternary tungsten trioxide/carbon nanotube/zinc oxide (WO3/CNT/ZnO) composite photocatalyst was applied to form a ternary WO3/CNT/ZnO composite photocatalytic membrane via a wet processing technique. …”
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Decarbonizing Japan: The role of nuclear energy and environmental taxation in mitigating CO2 emissions by Yasir Habib, Minhaj Ali, Usman Mehmood, Noor Raida Abd Rahman

“…Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are the primary contributor to environmental deterioration, which is directly linked to changes in climate and worldwide heating and threatens the ecosystem's continued viability. …”
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Topology optimization applied to additive-manufactured hydrofoil wing components by Margarida Mata, Ricardo Bencatel, Elsa W. Sequeiros, Manuel F. Vieira, Jose M. Costa

“…The workflow within nTop was adapted for two materials: Onyx and carbon fiber-reinforced Onyx. Generative design techniques were applied, including field-driven design, lattice structures, and topology optimization (TO). …”
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