Morphological Effect of CNT/TiO2 Nanocomposite Photoelectrodes Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell on Photovoltaic Performance with Various Annealing Temperatures by Mohd Zikri Razali, Huda Abdullah, Izamarlina Asaahari

“…This research focused on the fabrication of dye-sensitized solar cell based on a photoanode of carbon nanotube/titanium dioxide (CNT/TiO2) nanocomposite photoanode synthesized through acid-catalyzed sol-gel method. …”
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A Hybrid Mangrove Identification Method by Combining the Time-Frequency Threshold of the Mangrove Index With a Random Forest Binary Classifier by Zhuokai Jian, Bin Ai, Jiali Zeng, Yuchao Sun

“…Their functions in high productivity, strong carbon sequestration capacity, and rich ecosystem services are crucial for achieving the sustainable development goals. …”
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Variable Load Demand Scheme for Hybrid AC/DC Nanogrid by Shoaib Rauf, Ali Raza Kalair, Nasrullah Khan

“…A microgrid option with nanogrid facility results in a more reliable system with overall improvement in efficiency and reduction in carbon emission. PV plants produce DC power; when used directly, the loss will automatically be minimized to 16%. …”
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A Machine Learning Approach to Predict Air Quality in California by Mauro Castelli, Fabiana Martins Clemente, Aleš Popovič, Sara Silva, Leonardo Vanneschi

“…The presented results demonstrate that SVR with RBF kernel allows us to accurately predict hourly pollutant concentrations, like carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, ground-level ozone, and particulate matter 2.5, as well as the hourly AQI for the state of California. …”
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A model for institutional phosphorus damage costs: A case study at the University of Virginia by Sy Coffey, Selina L. Cheng, Elizabeth Dukes, Geneviève S. Metson, Graham K. MacDonald, James N. Galloway

“…Though damage cost estimates have been developed for carbon and nitrogen, there is little precedent for calculating damage costs relating to phosphorus. …”
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Biodesulfurization enhancement via targeted re-insertion of the flavin reductase dszD in the genome of the model strain Rhodococcus qingshengii IGTS8 by Olga Martzoukou, Fotios Klenias, Eleni Kopsini, Dimitris G. Hatzinikolaou

“…We conducted a comparative study of the growth and biodesulfurization capabilities of Pkap1-dszD, wild-type and crtIΔ strains, grown on different types and concentrations of carbon and sulfur sources. A significant enhancement of biodesulfurization activity, maximum calculated biomass, and dszD transcript levels in the presence of DBT as the sole sulfur source was achieved for the Pkap1-dszD strain paving the way for further studies that could lead to a more viable commercial biodesulfurization process.…”
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Enhancing photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide generation by tuning hydrazone linkage density in covalent organic frameworks by Avanti Chakraborty, Akhtar Alam, Uttam Pal, Archisman Sinha, Subhadip Das, Tanusri Saha-Dasgupta, Pradip Pachfule

“…H2O2 also serves as a clean energy source in fuel cells, generating electricity with zero-carbon emissions. Recently, the sustainable production of H2O2 from water and oxygen using covalent organic frameworks (COFs) as photocatalysts has attracted considerable attention; however, systematic studies highlighting the role of linkages in determining photocatalytic performance are scarce. …”
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Effects of the Maximum Recommended Levels of Fumonisins in the EU on Oxylipin Profiles in the Liver and Brain of Chickens by Philippe Guerre, Elodie Lassallette, Amélie Guerre, Didier Tardieu

“…However, OLs derived from 18-carbon (C18) PUFAs, such as linoleic acid and alpha-linolenic acid, showed greater increases compared to those derived from C20 or C22 PUFAs. …”
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Experimental evaluation on the axial crushing performance of BFRP-bamboo winding composite hollow components by Haitao Li, Wenjing Zhou, Bingyu Jian, Xinqi Shen, Rodolfo Lorenzo, Mahmud Ashraf

“…Compared with other composite hollow components such as composite wrapped hollow components (CWT) and carbon reinforced composite hollow components (CRCT), BFRP-bamboo winding composite hollow components (BBT) showed superior crushing resistance while offering the advantages of light weight.…”

Mixed Culture of Yeast and Lactic Acid Bacteria for Low-Temperature Fermentation of Wheat Dough by Wiktoria Liszkowska, Ilona Motyl, Katarzyna Pielech-Przybylska, Urszula Dziekońska-Kubczak, Joanna Berłowska

“…The addition of lactic acid bacteria increased not only the biosynthesis of volatile organic compounds but also the productivity of carbon dioxide during dough fermentation. Based on both dough expansion and the profile of volatile organic compounds, a mixed culture of <i>S. cerevisiae</i> D3 and <i>L. brevis</i> B46 was selected as the most effective starter for low-temperature fermentation.…”
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Research on algorithm for improving imaging accuracy of CFRP low speed impact damage by WU Xiangnan, CHENG Xiaojin, LI Qixin, SHANG Jianhua

“…Carbon fiber reinforced polymer（CFRP）composites has small and hidden damage after low-speed impact，and the existence of damage significantly reduces the bearing capacity and service life of CFRP materials. …”
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Biodegradation of organic compounds and decrease in electrical conductivity by native consortium in effluents from the olive industry by Mariela Maldonado, Mario Baigori, Graciela Affranchino

“…The objective of this work was to achieve, through bioremediation by native microorganisms, the reduction of effluent contamination.Method Bioremediation was achieved by supplementing the effluent with a source of carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus in the approximate ratio 100: 5: 1, under aerobic conditions at room temperature (25 ± 1 °C) for a period of 7 to 14 days.Results The consortium of microorganisms (bacteria and yeasts) was identified as: Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain Kasamber 11, Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain 1816, Klebsiella sp. strain DE004, Enterobacter sp. …”
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Influence of Adding Conductive Materials and Integrating Bio Electrochemical Systems on the Efficiency of Anaerobic Digestion by Alberto Mur-Gorgas, Antonio V. García-Triviño, Raúl Mateos, Adrián Escapa, Antonio Morán

“…The research consists of two phases: biodegradability tests using 3D-printed polylactic acid-based conductive fillers (PLA/Carbon Black and PLA/Graphene) and semi-continuous assays integrating an external BES into the AD process. …”
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The Improvement of Bioethanol Production by Pentose-Fermenting Yeasts Isolated from Herbal Preparations, the Gut of Dung Beetles, and Marula Wine by Mahlatse Ellias Moremi, Elbert Lukas Jansen Van Rensburg, Daniël Coenrad La Grange

“…Ten yeasts fermenting both D-xylose and L-arabinose were subjected to an adaptation process with L-arabinose as carbon source in a medium containing acetic acid. …”
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Performance evaluation of biowashing pilot reactor for remediation of crude oil-contaminated soil of Kuwait by Deok Jae Lee, Sung Jong Lee, Guyoung Kang, Minkoo Park, Young Hoon Joo, Jae Ho Yeom, Namhyun Chung

“…The biowashing pilot reactor system was fed with hemoglobin, a cheap and rich nutrient source containing carbon and nitrogen for bacterial growth. The initial total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) concentration was about 84,000 mg/kg soil. …”
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STUDYING HOW DIESEL ENGINE ADDITIVES USING SILVER OXIDE (Ag2O) NANOPARTICLES AFFECT THE ENVIRONMENT by CIHAN BAYINDIRLI, MEHMET CELIK

“…Therefore, incomplete combustion products such as hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxide (NOx), smoke emission and complete combustion products such as CO2 are thrown into the atmosphere. …”
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Effects of modulating probiotics on greenhouse gas emissions and yield in rice paddies by Shang-Hung Pao, Hewder Wu, Hwey-Lian Hsieh, Chang-Po Chen, Hsing-Juh Lin

“…The probiotic treatment resulted in a 47.58% reduction in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, a 21.53% reduction in methane (CH4) emissions, and an impressive 88.50% reduction in nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions over the growing season. …”
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Non-Enzymatic Electrochemical Glucose Sensors Based on Metal Oxides and Sulfides: Recent Progress and Perspectives by Haibing Zhu, Feng Shi, Maoying Peng, Ye Zhang, Sitian Long, Ruixin Liu, Juan Li, Zhanjun Yang

“…Therefore, it is of significance to integrate MOs and MSs with metal/carbon/conducive polymers to modify electrodes for compensating the aforementioned deficiency. …”
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Biochar production from poultry litter as management approach and effects on plant growth by S. Sikder, J. C. Joardar

“…Results After pyrolysis pH, EC, organic carbon, available nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, total phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and iron were increased in PLB. …”
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Tailored Centrifugal Turbomachinery for Electric Fuel Cell Turbocharger by Dietmar Filsinger, Gen Kuwata, Nobuyuki Ikeya

“…Hydrogen fuel cell technology is identified as one option for allowing efficient vehicular propulsion with the least environmental impact on the path to a carbon-free society. Since more than 20 years, IHI is providing charging systems for stationary fuel cell applications and since 2004 for mobile fuel cell applications. …”
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