Plasma Spraying and Characterization of Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt Coatings by the Water-Stabilized System WSP by Pavel Ctibor, Micheala Kašparová, Jeremy Bellin, Emmanuel Le Guen, František Zahálka

“…Thinner coatings were deposited on carbon steel substrates and thicker coatings on stainless steel substrates to compare different cooling conditions. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Surfactants on the Adsorption and Movement of Carbaryl in Soils of Divergent Texture by Rishi P. Singh, Syed A. Nabi, Sujata Singh

“…The affinities of carbaryl towards organic carbon and the clay content of the soil were compared using the K OC and K C values. …”
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Grassland changes and the role of elevation: A global perspective by Yuxin Zhang, Juying Sun, Yafeng Lu, Zhou Shu

“…Grasslands cover approximately 40 % of the Earth's land area and provide essential ecosystem services, such as carbon sequestration and biodiversity support. However, global climate change and human activities have significantly altered grassland dynamics, manifesting as ''greening'' and ''browning'' trends in different regions. …”
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Element-based ecological and human health risk assessment in a lagoon system in a densely populated basin by Aykir Dilek, Fural Şakir, Kükrer Serkan, Mutlu Yunus Emre

“…Multi-element analyses were performed with ICP-MS on the surface and core sediment samples from the lagoons. Total organic carbon, chlorophyll degradation products and carbonate analyses were performed to determine the transport and illuviation dynamics of the elements. …”
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SN-Donor Methylthioanilines and Copper(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Spectral Properties, and In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity by Temitope E. Olalekan, Adeniyi S. Ogunlaja, Gareth M. Watkins

“…The NMR spectra of the ligands revealed that the para/ortho protons and para carbon were sensitive to the electronic effect of substituents. …”
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Mechanism of methanol and formaldehyde emissions from methanol-fueled engines by Fangjie Liu, Hengrui Guo, Xinguo Zheng, Haizhao Li, Xin Wang

“…Methanol, as a low-carbon fuel, has broad application prospects in engines. …”
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Potential Influence of Climate Change on the Acid-Sensitivity of High-Elevation Lakes in the Georgia Basin, British Columbia by Donna Strang, Julian Aherne

“…Redundancy analysis indicated that the concentration of nitrate, dissolved organic carbon, and associated metals was significantly influenced by climate parameters. …”
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Rapid Growth of Lung Nodules due to Combined Pulmonary Vasculitis, Silicoanthracosis, and Chondrocalcinosis by Wolfgang Jungraithmayr, Stefanos Tzafos, Oliver Distler, Antonios G. A. Kolios, Walter Weder, Daniel Franzen

“…Silicoanthracosis is a pneumoconiosis due to occupational inhalation of silica and carbon dusts. Clinically, it can be associated with vasculitis or rheumatoid arthritis. …”
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Dioxaphosphorinane-Constrained Nucleic Acid Dinucleotides as Tools for Structural Tuning of Nucleic Acids by Dan-Andrei Catana, Brice-Loïc Renard, Marie Maturano, Corinne Payrastre, Nathalie Tarrat, Jean-Marc Escudier

“…Constraints were generated by connecting one oxygen of the phosphate group to a carbon of the sugar moiety. The so-called dioxaphosphorinane rings were introduced at key positions along the sugar-phosphate backbone allowing the control of the six-torsion angles α to ζ defining the polymer structure. …”
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Preparation and characterization of pH-responsive metal-polyphenol structure coated nanoparticles by Qile Xia, Yan Liang, Ailing Cao, Yan Cao, Luyun Cai

“…In this paper, tannic acid (TA) and Fe3+ were added to form a layer of metal-polyphenol network structure on the surface of the nanoparticles which were fabricated by zein and carbon quantum dots (CQDs) encapsulating phlorotannins (PTN). pH-Responsive nanoparticles were prepared successfully (zein-PTN-CQDs-FeIII). …”
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Friction Spot Joining of Aluminium Alloy AA 5052 To Pre-Holed Steel AISI 1006 By Extrusion Aluminium Into A Rivet Head Die by Isam Tareq Abdullah

“… This work aims to join an aluminium alloy together with a pre-holed carbon steel sheet by extrusion the aluminium through a steel hole with a rivet shape to avoid the joint pull out. …”
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Adsorption Studies of Textile Dye (Chrysoidine) from Aqueous Solutions Using Activated Sawdust by Muhammad Waqar Ashraf, Nidal Abulibdeh, Abdus Salam

“…Therefore, the present work was conducted to study sorption ability of both raw sawdust and chemically activated sawdust carbon on the removal of chrysoidine from the aqueous solutions. …”
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Characteristics of Pyrolysis and Copyrolysis Products Sewage Sludge in Different Temperature Ranges by Yunbing Li, Hongli Li, Qihang Zhang, Xinyi Wang, Xin Wang, Pen Jin

“…At present, pyrolysis is the main treatment method for sludge due to carbon-free effects and less air pollution compared with incineration. …”
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Remote Sensing of Aboveground Biomass in Tropical Secondary Forests: A Review by J. M. Barbosa, E. N. Broadbent, M. D. Bitencourt

“…Remotely sensed AGB is broadly used in forest management studies, conservation status evaluations, carbon source and sink investigations, and for studies of the relationships between environmental conditions and forest structure. …”
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Optimal capacity configuration of joint system considering uncertainty of wind and photovoltaic power and demand response by Yuanxiang Luo, Haixin Hao, Lidong Fan

“…Finally, constructing an example based on actual data from a power grid in Northeast China for simulation and analysis, the results show that the method achieves a balanced optimization of robustness and economy, effectively reduces carbon emissions and improves ability of the system to consume wind and photovoltaic power.…”
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Effectiveness of Nitrogen-Doping in MXene-Based Composites for Supercapacitor Electrodes by Ghobad Behzadi pour, Leila Fekri aval, Hamed Nazarpour-Fard

“…N-doped exhibits considerable potential for enhanced electrochemical performance, primarily by facilitating effective interaction between electrolyte ions and carbon-based materials. The N-doping has emerged as an effective modification technique to improve the electrochemical characteristics of MXenes. …”
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Revisiting the role of thermal energy storage in low‐temperature electrified district heating systems by Hai Lu, Hao Zhang, Shuai Lu

“…An emerging type of the multi‐energy system, that is, the low‐temperature electrified district heating system is gaining increasing popularity as a potential solution for future low‐carbon heat supply. This paper investigated its operational optimisation with thermal energy storage (TES) installed at building sides. …”
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Exploring the Energy Efficiency of Electric Vehicles with Driving Behavioral Data from a Field Test and Questionnaire by Kezhen Hu, Jianping Wu, Mingyu Liu

“…With increasing concerns about urban air quality and carbon emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) have gained popularity in megacities, especially in Europe and Asia. …”
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A review of chemical viscosity reducers for heavy oil: Advances and application strategies by Chenhao Gao, Ruiying Xiong, Jixiang Guo, Wyclif Kiyingi, Hanxuan Song, Li Wang, Wenlong Zhang, Xiangwei Chen

“…In order to avoid the problems of high energy consumption and carbon emission caused by thermal recovery of heavy oil, this paper reviews and puts forward the application strategy of viscous reducers. …”
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Enhancing Mini Waterfalls to Regulate Temperature in Interior Spaces of the Applied Design And Fine Art Department of Kabale University. by Tusiime, Gift

“…The results of this study have broader implications for architectural design and urban planning, promoting the integration of natural elements like mini waterfalls into smart building design and contributing to the reduction of carbon footprints in the built environment. Data collection involved observations of the identified mini indoor waterfalls, focusing on their physical characteristics, flow rates, and surrounding environments. …”
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