Vermicompost quality and earthworm reproduction in different organic waste substrates by Saeed Mohammad Alipour, Ebrahim Fataei, Fatemeh Nasehi, Ali Akbar Imani

“…Chemical parameters include pH, electrical conductivity (EC), carbon/nitrogen ratio (C/N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), iron (Fe) and copper (Cu) were measured in the vermicompost produced.Results The results of cluster analysis and PCA grouped nine substrate combinations into three categories with similar qualitative characteristics. …”
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Membrane Fouling and Chemical Cleaning in Three Full-Scale Reverse Osmosis Plants Producing Demineralized Water by Florian Beyer, Judita Laurinonyte, Arie Zwijnenburg, Alfons J. M. Stams, Caroline M. Plugge

“…Fouling layer measurements included total organic carbon (TOC), adenosine triphosphate, polysaccharides, proteins, and heterotrophic plate counts. …”
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Environmental impact assessment of alternative technologies for production of biofuels from spent coffee grounds by Wilberforce Kisiga, Manimagalay Chetty, Sudesh Rathilal

“…Electricity generation and carbon dioxide emissions were the biggest contributors of environmental impacts. …”
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CH4/N2 Adsorptive Separation on Zeolite X/AC Composites by Cai Long Xue, Wen Ping Cheng, Wen Ming Hao, Jing Hong Ma, Rui Feng Li

“…A series of zeolite X/activated carbon (AC) composites were prepared from the same starting materials at various activation time. …”
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Impact on Yield, Biomass, Mineral Profile, pH, and Electrical Conductivity of Cherry Tomato Fruit Using a Nutrient Solution and a Silicon-Based Organomineral Fertilizer by Jesus Bautista, Fanny Hernández-Mendoza, Víctor García-Gaytán

“…Potassium was higher in stem/branches. Carbon, calcium, and sulfur were higher in the photosynthetic organ. …”
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Preparation and Mechanism of a New Enhanced Flocculant Based on Bentonite for Drinking Water by Feng-shan Zhou, Jie Li, Lin Zhou, Yang Liu

“…Bentonite was firstly treated by citric acid, then the talc and activated carbon turned to be acid part and simultaneously the part that was treated by sodium bicarbonate and calcium hydroxide turned to be alkaline part, and finally the acid bentonite part and alkaline bentonite part were mixed up with preground powder of polymeric chloride aluminium (PAC), cationic polyacrylamide (CPAM), ferrous sulfate, and aluminum sulfate, and after all of the processing flocculant BTA was obtained. …”
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Comparative Studies of Synthesized Copper Oxide Nanoparticles using Aqueous Extract of Leaves by Emmanuel Oyetola, Friday Nwosu, Gboyega Oluwaseun Oyeleke, Ismaila Olawale, Bosede Mofoluwake Adegoke, Usman Afolabi

“…The transmission electron microscope (TEM) presented the average sizes within the range of 3.68 and 7.92 nm, while the energy dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (EDS) confirmed their high purity due to the absence of other elements except carbon. The biosynthesized nanoparticles are highly pure with their small sizes and this makes them suitable for adsorption applications.…”
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Sustainable Development of Corrosion Inhibitors from Electronic Scrap: Synthesis and Electrochemical Performance by J. Porcayo-Calderon, J.J. Ramos-Hernandez, E. Porcayo-Palafox, L.M. Martínez de la Escalera, J. Canto, J.G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L. Martinez-Gomez

“…The results show that the use of electronic scrap is a sustainable source for the synthesis of green corrosion inhibitors with low carbon footprint.…”
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An elucidatory model of oxygen's partial pressure inside substomatal cavities by A. S. Kowalski, A. S. Kowalski

“…At very high leaf temperatures, mass flow also influences transport of water vapour and carbon dioxide, physically decoupling their exchanges and reducing water-use efficiency, independently of stomatal regulation.…”
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AI-Driven Sustainable Marketing in Gulf Cooperation Council Retail: Advancing SDGs Through Smart Channels by Hanadi Salhab, Munif Zoubi, Laith T. Khrais, Huda Estaitia, Lana Harb, Almotasem Al Huniti, Amer Morshed

“…Key highlights include that AI-enabled marketing strategies improve the adoption of sustainable practices among consumers; AI-powered smart distribution channels enhance supply chain efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and optimize logistics. For a retailer, practical applications of AI include the use of AI in demand forecasting to potentially reduce waste, personalized marketing to efficiently promote sustainable products, and deploying smart systems that reduce energy consumption. …”
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Influence of perimeter layers on tension mechanical properties of 3D printed Onyx by Manuel Coca-Gonzalez, Sergio G. Torres-Cedillo, Mariel Alfaro-Ponce, Jacinto Cortés Pérez, Paulina Díaz-Montiel, Moises Jimenez-Martinez

“…Onyx’s nylon matrix and carbon fibers further improve durability by mitigating stress concentrations in the transition zone between the perimeter and inner layers. …”
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Assessment of Soil Fertility of Grape Field at Bijapur District, Karnataka, India by A. S. Pujar, M. S. Yadawe, U. S. Pujeri, K. G. Pujari, S. C. Hiremath

“…The electrical conductivity values varied from 0.18 to 1.75 dS/m well below the critical concentration. The carbon content ranges from 0.23 to 1.01 kg/ha. The available nitrogen was in lower range 45 to 337.5 kg/hector. …”
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EMO-TS: An Enhanced Multi-Objective Optimization Algorithm for Energy-Efficient Task Scheduling in Cloud Data Centers by S. Nambi, P. Thanapal

“…Furthermore, the integration of renewable energy sources within the EMO-TS framework shows potential for further reducing the carbon footprint of cloud operations, aligning with global sustainability goals.…”
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Slow pyrolysis of orange peels blended with agro-food wastes: characterization of the biochars for environmental applications by Kordoghli, Sana, Fassatoui, Emna, Largeau, Jean François, Khiari, Besma

“…FTIR and SEM characterizations indicated that recovered solids could represent a viable source of carbon materials, biofertilizers, or solid fuels.…”
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A 20 m spatial resolution peatland extent map of Alaska by Mark J. Lara, Roger Michaelides, Duncan Anderson, Wenqu Chen, Emma C. Hall, Caroline Ludden, Aiden I. G. Schore, Umakant Mishra, Sarah N. Scott

“…This new dataset will improve the representation of peatland carbon, nutrient, and fire dynamics across Alaska.…”
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Experimental investigation of bluff body geometry effects on nitrogen oxides emissions from Cambridge stratified burner by Morteza Nahvi, Kiumars Mazaheri, Mohammad Zabetian Targhi, Fatemeh Eskandari

“…According to experiments, for ABSB cases, a general decrease of about 14% in Nitrogen Oxides, especially NO and NO2, and an increase of about 17% in Carbon Monoxide are observed. Besides, the average bluff body temperature dropped by about 20% in ABSB for all three stratification cases.…”
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Effects of palm bunch ash and mycorrhiza on cucumber (Cucumis sativum L) performance on coarse-textured soil of Calabar, Southern Nigeria by Okechukwu Umunnakwe, Joyce Akpan, Francis Nwagwu, Edet Imuk, Bini Ebri

“…Duncan’s Multiple Range Test (DMRT) at 5% probability was used to compare the means.Results There was increase in soil pH, organic carbon, phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium as a result of PBA and mycorrhiza applications. …”
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Numerical Performance Investigation of Parabolic Dish Solar-Assisted Cogeneration Plant Using Different Heat Transfer Fluids by Muhammad Sajid Khan, Muhammad Abid, Khuram Pervez Amber, Hafiz Muhammad Ali, Mi Yan, Samina Javed

“…Pressurized water, therminol VP1, and supercritical carbon dioxide are the examined working fluids in the parabolic dish solar collector. …”
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Day-Ahead Two-Stage Bidding Strategy for Multi-Photovoltaic Storage Charging Stations Based on Bidding Space by Fulu Yan, Lifeng Wei, Jun Yang, Binbin Shi

“…Against the backdrop of a “dual-carbon” strategy, the use of photovoltaic storage charging stations (PSCSs), as an effective way to aggregate and manage electric vehicles, new energy sources, and energy storage, will be an important primary component of the electricity market. …”
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Root cap border cells as regulators of rhizosphere microbiota by N. A. Omelyanchuk, V. A. Cherenko, E. V. Zemlyanskaya

“…A rhizosphere (a narrow area of soil around plant roots) is an ecological niche, within which beneficial microorganisms and pathogens compete with each other for organic carbon compounds and for the opportunity to colonize roots. …”
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