Performance of engineered cementitious composites containing high volume of ceramic powder and magnetized water by Khalid A. Eltawil, Mostafa M. Keshta, Mohamed M. Yousry Elshikh, Waleed E. El-Demerdash, Osama Youssf

“…Sustainability of ECC has become a pressing concern due to its high content of cement that releases huge amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in its production. In this study, seven mixes were designed and tested to evaluate the performance of ECC containing a high proportion of ceramic powder (CP) as cementitious materials partial replacement, and magnetized water (MW) as ECC mixing water. …”
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Fatigue crack propagation in short-fiber reinforced plastics by K. Tanaka, K. Oharada, D. Yamada, K. Shimizu

“…The influence of fiber orientation on the crack propagation behavior was studied with single edgenotched specimens which were cut from an injection-molded plate of short-fiber reinforced plastics of polyphenylenesulphide (PPS) reinforced with 30wt% carbon fibers. Specimens were cut at five fiber angles relative to the molding direction, i.e. = 0° (MD), 22.5°, 45°, 67.5°, 90° (TD). …”
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Geoscience Solutions for Sustainable Offshore Wind Development by A. P. M. Velenturf, A. R. Emery, D. M. Hodgson, N. L. M. Barlow, A. M. Mohtaj Khorasani, J. Van Alstine, E. L. Peterson, S. Piazolo, M. Thorp

“…Low carbon energy infrastructure, such as wind and solar farms, are crucial for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. …”
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Combined Effect of Compression Ratio and Fuel Injection Pressure on CI Engine Equipped with CRDi System Using Prosopis juliflora Methyl Ester/Diesel Blends by T. Ramesh, A. P. Sathiyagnanam, Melvin Victor De Poures, P. Murugan

“…With an augmentation in the compression ratio from 16 to 19, carbon monoxide and unburnt hydrocarbon discharge diminished, but the nitrogen oxide discharges augmented. …”
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Analyzing microstructural features, surface topography, and scratch resistance of innovative nano-composites coated with high velocity air-fuel technology by G. J. Naveen, P. Sampathkumaran, A. Sathyanarayanaswamy, Avinash Lakshmikanthan

“…The current work discusses the inventive thermal spray procedure used for SAE 1008 carbon steel, a cost-effective substrate material. …”
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Understanding the impact of summer festival on the dynamic of micropollutant delivery to coastal wastewater treatment plant by Agne Jucyte-Cicine, Elise Lorre, Jolita Petkuviene, Zita R. Gasiunaite, Ema Durcova, Irma Vybernaite-Lubiene, Mindaugas Zilius

“…Notably, the load of specific organic pollutants (dissolved organic carbon, estrogen, and PAEs) increased by ∼50 %, which is more than three times the increase in influent flow. …”
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Comparación del consumo de una estufa alimentada con diferentes tipos de biomasa para calefaccionar una vivienda única familiar tomada como referencia by Agostina L. Quicchi, Santiago Cézar, Gerardo D. Szwarc, Diego M. Ferreyra, Mariana Bernard, Hugo A. Pipino

“…En el caso de la calefacción residencial, la biomasa sólida utilizada actualmente en el mundo suele estar en la forma tradicional de leña o carbón vegetal, y queda aún mucho margen para implementar soluciones más modernas. …”
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Effects of the Layered Distribution Pattern on the Gas Flow Resistance through the Bed with the Multisize Irregular Particle for the Waste Heat Recovery by Sizong Zhang

“…The application of the sinter vertical cooling technology in the iron and steel industry is conducive to the realization of the double carbon in China. To reduce the energy consumption and improve the economy of the new process, the gas flow resistance in the sinter bed under the layered distribution pattern was experimentally studied. …”
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Understanding the Spatial Heterogeneity of CO2 and CH4 Fluxes from an Urban Shallow Lake: Correlations with Environmental Factors by Zhenhua Zhao, Dan Zhang, Wenmei Shi, Xiaohong Ruan, Jie Sun

“…The spatial variability of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) fluxes across water-air interface in Xuanwu Lake was investigated in two seasons. …”
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Quantifying Thermal Discharges from Nuclear Power Plants: A Remote Sensing Analysis of Environmental Function Zones by Xiang Wang, Xiu Su, Lin Wang, Xinxin Wang, Qinghui Meng, Jin Xu

“…Nuclear energy plays a crucial role in global carbon reduction. However, thermal discharges from nuclear power plants can potentially impact marine ecosystems. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of some novel 1,2,4-triazoles, 1,3,4-thiadiazoles and Schiff bases incorporating imidazole moiety as potential antimicrobial agents by Aouad Mohamed Reda, Messali Mouslim, Rezki Nadjet, Ali Adeeb Al-Sheikh, Lesimple Alain

“…Treatment of acid hydrazide 3 with carbon disulfide in an ethanolic potassium hydroxide solution gave the intermediate potassium dithiocarbazinate salt, which was cyclized to 4-amino-5-[(1,4,5-triphenylimidazol- -2-yl)thiopropyl]-2H-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione (4) in the presence of hydrazine hydrate. …”
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Magnetite-Functionalized Horse Dung Humic Acid (HDHA) for the Uptake of Toxic Lead(II) from Artificial Wastewater by Rahmat Basuki, Bambang Rusdiarso, Sri Juari Santosa, Dwi Siswanta

“…The TEM image and EDX analysis exhibited that the MHDHA with an average size of ∼14 nm was partially aggregated and contained (w/w) 9.89% carbon, 2.89% nitrogen, and 32.74% oxygen based on functional groups of HDHA. …”
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Pesticide pollution status in cocoa plantation soil by E. Atuanya, W. Aborisade

“…There were strong correlations among the total organic carbon contents of soils and the total organochlorine pesticides compounds. …”
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Central Venous-to-Arterial CO2 Gap Is a Useful Parameter in Monitoring Hypovolemia-Caused Altered Oxygen Balance: Animal Study by Szilvia Kocsi, Gabor Demeter, Daniel Erces, Eniko Nagy, Jozsef Kaszaki, Zsolt Molnar

“…The aim of this experiment was to determine how central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) and central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide difference (CO2 gap) reflect hypovolemia-caused changes in the balance of oxygen delivery and consumption. …”
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Impact of plastic waste fiber and treated construction demolition waste on the durability and sustainability of concrete by Selvakumar Duraiswamy, Prakhash Neelamegam, M. VishnuPriyan, George Uwadiegwu Alaneme

“…Sustainability analysis indicates that utilizing 100% CDW and plastic fiber contributes to reduced energy consumption, lower carbon emissions, and economic benefits. These findings underscore the potential of integrating non-degradable plastics into concrete mixtures, combined with treated CDW, offering both environmental sustainability and enhanced performance advantages in construction materials.…”
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An innovative biosensing approach for Aflatoxin B1 detection via electrical impedance measurement by Recep Üstünsoy, Tahsin Ertaş, Hülya Eraslan Gültekin, Ali Fuat Ergenç, Bircan Dinç, Muhammet Bektaş

“…Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) shows the current functionalization of tungsten wires with antibodies and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The surface morphological changes are easily visible as they give rise to a roughened, textured surface that provides a greater active area, since the surface used for hydrogen evolution. …”
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Attribution of a record-breaking cold event in the historically warmest year of 2023 and assessing future risks by Yangbo Ye, Cheng Qian, Aiguo Dai, Yuting Zhang, Jiacheng Jiang, Xiaoye Zhang

“…These findings highlight the dampening effect of anthropogenic climate change on cold events, but adaptation measures for future risks of 2023-like cold events will be needed by the end of the century if carbon neutrality is achieved.…”
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Canopy Height Integration for Precise Forest Aboveground Biomass Estimation in Natural Secondary Forests of Northeast China Using Gaofen-7 Stereo Satellite Data by Caixia Liu, Huabing Huang, Zhiyu Zhang, Wenyi Fan, Di Wu

“…Accurate estimates of forest aboveground biomass (AGB) are necessary for the accurate tracking of forest carbon stock. Gaofen-7 (GF-7) is the first civilian sub-meter three-dimensional (3D) mapping satellite from China. …”
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Using BIB-SEM Imaging for Permeability Prediction in Heterogeneous Shales by C. J. A. Sinn, J. Klaver, R. Fink, M. Jiang, J. Schmatz, R. Littke, J. L. Urai

“…Three samples with total organic carbon (TOC) contents ranging from 0.7% to 2.9% and permeabilities ranging from 4 to 160 nD are selected. …”
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Influence of the graphene oxide on heat conduction characteristics of cement-based honeycomb scaffolds by Zhangjianing Cheng, Yuan Gao, Youjian Zhang, Sijia Wang, Xinlei Mao, Lei Feng, Qiuchen Liu, Yanming Liu

“…These findings help the understanding of GO's impact on the thermal properties of cement-based honeycomb scaffolds and highlight the potential application of GO-reinforced cementitious honeycomb materials in lightweight, thermally insulating, low-carbon, and energy-efficient construction.…”
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