Suppression of Bromus tectorum L. by Established Perennial Grasses: Potential Mechanisms—Part One by Robert R. Blank, Tye Morgan

“…Using rhizotrons, the experiment was conducted over 5 growth cycles: (1) B. tectorum planted between perennial grasses; (2) perennials clipped and B. tectorum planted; (3) perennials clipped and B. tectorum planted into soil mixed with activated carbon; (4) perennials clipped, B. tectorum planted, and top-dressed with fertilizer, and; (5) perennial grasses killed and B. tectorum planted. …”
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Investigation of combustion patterns in furnace type chemical reactor with non-stoichiometric combustion of fuel in the Ansys CFX software package by P. A. Batrakov, D. G. Mumladze

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The global implications of a Russian gas pivot to Asia by Steve Pye, Michael Bradshaw, James Price, Dan Zhang, Caroline Kuzemko, Jack Sharples, Dan Welsby, Paul E. Dodds

“…How this regional conflict impacts the future of natural gas markets is subject to three interconnected factors: (i) Russia’s strategy to regain markets for its gas exports; (ii) Europe’s push towards increased liquified natural gas (LNG) and the pace of its low carbon transition; and (iii) China’s gas demand and how it balances its climate and energy security objectives. …”
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Bimetallic synergy in supported Ni–Pd catalyst for selective hydrogenolysis of C–O bonds in epoxy resins by Yanze Huang, Yukari Yamazaki, Katsutoshi Nomoto, Hiroki Miura, Tetsuya Shishido, Xiongjie Jin, Kyoko Nozaki

“…Furthermore, the catalyst is successfully applied to decomposition of epoxy composites to recover carbon or glass fibers and phenolic compounds, implying the potential application of our catalyst system toward recycling of epoxy composites.…”
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Effect of Phosphate Starvation on Gene Expression in <i>Komagataella phaffii</i> Cells by Valeria V. Ishtuganova, Anton V. Sidorin, Anastasiya S. Makeeva, Marina V. Padkina, Andrey M. Rumyantsev

“…<i>K. phaffii</i> cells demonstrated a response to this macronutrient deficiency through an altered gene expression of carbon and amino acid metabolism. We observed the activation of phosphate and polyphosphate metabolism gene expression. …”
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One-step depositing method of PAni/MnO2 composites for enhanced supercapacitor performance by Shuang Xi, Xiaoli Qian, Ximing Cheng, Huilong Liu, Homa Shabanzadeh, Davoud Dastan

“…This study employed a one-step electrochemical deposition method to fabricate a polyaniline (PAni)/MnO2/carbon cloth (CC) composite electrode, which was assembled into flexible supercapacitors. …”
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A Midwest Perspective on Biochar Integration in Extension by Blake C. Colclasure, Elizabeth Bose, Jack Dempsey, Taylor K. Ruth

“…Biochar can be considered a climate-smart, agricultural soil amendment due to its ability to provide long-term storage of carbon. Research examining the impacts of biochar-enriched soils reported improved soil characteristics often leading to agricultural benefits, especially in nutrient-poor soils. …”
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Carbothermic reduction of electric arc furnace dust and calcination of waelz oxide by semi-pilot scale rotary furnace by Morcali M.H., Yucel O., Aydin A., Derin B.

“…In the waelz process, the reduction of zinc and iron from the waste oxides using solid carbon (lignite coal) was studied. In the reduction experiments; temperature, time and charge type (powder and pellet) were investigated in detail. …”
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Haar Wavelet Method for Nonlinear Vibration of Functionally Graded CNT-Reinforced Composite Beams Resting on Nonlinear Elastic Foundations in Thermal Environment by Jianyu Fan, Jin Huang

“…This paper presents a simple and effective approach based on the Haar wavelet discretization method (HWDM) for the nonlinear vibration analysis of carbon nanotube-reinforced composite (CNTRC) beams resting on a nonlinear elastic foundation in a thermal environment. …”
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Evaluating Reservoir Risks and Their Influencing Factors during CO2 Injection into Multilayered Reservoirs by Lu Shi, Bing Bai, Haiqing Wu, Xiaochun Li

“…Wellbore and site safety must be ensured during CO2 injection into multiple reservoirs during carbon capture and storage projects. This study focuses on multireservoir injection and investigates the characteristics of the flow-rate distribution and reservoir-risk evaluation as well as their unique influences on multireservoir injection. …”
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On the prospects of small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses in Russia by I. N. Ivanov, L. V. Orlova, G. M. Sundukova

“…In   these conditions, it   is necessary to   solve a   number of  problems, including import substitution, the transition to   the Industry 4.0 concept and low-carbon production and consumption. The need of   participation in   solving these problems is   substantiated not only for large, but also for small and medium-sized businesses (hereinafter referred to   as SMB). …”
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Effects of Gasoline and Hydrogen Blends on Exhaust Gas Emissions and Fuel Consumption from Gasoline Internal Combustion Engines by Merlin Zacharie Ayissi, Ivan Aquigeh Newen, Rhiad Alloune, Dieudonné Bitondo

“…Parameters recorded during the experimental study were the concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), percentages of lower explosive limit (LEL), and combustion duration. …”
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The Effect of Interaction between Nanofillers and Epoxy on Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Nanocomposites: Theoretical Prediction and Experimental Analysis by S. Khostavan, M. Fazli, M. Ghorbanzadeh Ahangari, Y. Rostamiyan

“…In this paper, we first investigated interaction between carbon nanotube (CNT) and montmorillonite clay (MMT) absorbing on epoxy surface in a theoretical study based on the density functional theory (DFT) calculations. …”
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Diagnostics, mitigation, and extinguishment of fires at non-sanitary landfills by Novak Emil, Stevanović Dimitrije, Mandić Milorad, Sarajlić Strahinja

“…Methane, a flammable and explosive greenhouse gas, contributes to ozone layer damage 21 times more than carbon dioxide. Installing gas wells (biotubes) on unsanitary landfills is crucial for preventing fires, reducing the risk of methane pocket formation, and enabling landfill monitoring. …”
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Enhancing Compressed Earth Block Performance: Effects of Gelatinized Starch and Fiber Reinforcement on Mechanical Properties by Gabo Cyprien Bailly, Yassine El Mendili, Athanas Konin, Eliane Khoury

“…Cement stabilization, though providing the highest strength with a factor of 7, poses greater environmental challenges due to its high energy consumption and carbon emissions. In contrast, starch and natural fibers offer promising, eco-friendly alternatives that enhance CEB performance while reducing environmental impact. …”
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Behavior and damage of a pipe in the presence of a corrosion defect depth of 10% of its thickness and highlighting the weaknesses of the ASME / B31G method by Habib Berrekia, D. Benzerga, A. Haddi

“…Inspection and evaluation of corrosion defects are carried out in accordance with ASME/31G method that is applied to low alloyed carbon steels with corrosion defects having soft profiles with low stress concentration. …”
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The Effect of Tapioca Starch Adding on the Characteristics of Wood Pellets from Teak Branch Waste by Santiyo Wibowo, Iwan Gunawan, Gustan Pari

“…The results showed that the waste of teak branch can be used as raw material for wood pellets, with the characteristics of the water content 6.51-6.97%, volatile matter 76.01-77.37%, ash content 1.37-1.67%, fixed carbon 14.74-15.49%, 3density 1.14-1.31 g/cm and heat value 4192-4319.67 cal/g. …”
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Corrosion Behaviors’ Investigation of Carbide Coatings Developed for Sulphuric Acid Recovery Systems by Erhan Özkan

“…In this study, corrosion resistance of cobalt and nickel, which are known to have high corrosion resistance, reinforced tungsten carbide coatings applied to low carbon stainless steel material surfaces to reduce corrosion-induced losses in sulphuric acid recovery systems were investigated. …”
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Optimizing the Locations and Sizes of Solar Assisted Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in an Urban Area by Dong Ji, Mingsong Lv, Jiayu Yang, Wang Yi

“…With the wide-spread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), introducing solar energy in building EV charging stations is promising as it can reduce carbon emissions and improve air quality. The main challenges are how to decide where to build solar assisted charging stations in a city and how to size the charging stations, as the decision is affected by a broad range of factors, such as construction cost, solar energy fluctuation, and user requirements. …”
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Temperature-induced flexibility of graphene sheet facilitates RNA duplex unzipping: A molecular dynamics study by Maksym V. Karachevtsev, Victor A. Karachevtsev

“…Molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated that duplex (rA)15:(rU)15 adsorbed on the flexible graphene sheet in a water environment unzipped at room temperature much faster than on graphene with fixed carbon atoms. Duplex unzipping begins with the terminated base pairs located in the tail of the duplex adsorbed on graphene. …”
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