Perovskite Solar Cell: Chemical Composition and Bandgap Energy via Machine Learning by Filipi França dos Santos, Kelly Cristine Da Silveira, Gesiane Mendonça Ferreira, Daniella Herdi Cariello, Mônica Calixto de Andrade

“… The exponential growth in publications and applications of perovskite photovoltaic cells highlights their significance in energy conversion and carbon emissions mitigation. From 2009 to 2023, the efficiency of these cells has significantly increased from 3.9% to 25.7%. …”
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Alumina-enriched sunflower bio-oil in machining of Hastelloy C-276: a fuzzy Mamdani model-aided sustainable manufacturing paradigm by Binayak Sen, Abhijit Bhowmik, Gurbhej Singh, Vishwesh Mishra, Shantanu Debnath, Rustem Zairov, Muhammad Imam Ammarullah

“…Besides, the utilization of 0.6 vol% Alumina-sunflower bio-oil has demonstrated a reduction of 17.86% in total machining cost, along with reductions of 15.44% in energy consumption and carbon emissions, when compared to dry machining. …”
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Developing soil quality indices to investigate degradation impacts of different land use types in Northern Ethiopia by Araya Kahsay, Mitiku Haile, Girmay Gebresamuel, Muktar Mohammed

“…Moderate (III) and low (IV) quality grade soils have the largest spatial share in the area. Soil organic carbon and structural stability were found to be the most important indicators explaining soil quality and its spatial variability. …”
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Significance of the Powder Metallurgy Approach and Its Processing Parameters on the Mechanical Behavior of Magnesium-Based Materials by Sachin Kumar Sharma, Sandra Gajević, Lokesh Kumar Sharma, Dhanesh G. Mohan, Yogesh Sharma, Mladen Radojković, Blaža Stojanović

“…This study highlights various reinforcements, mainly carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene nanoparticles (GNPs), silicon carbide (SiC), and hydroxyapatite (HAp), and their effects on improving wear, corrosion resistance, and mechanical strength. …”
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Environmental Pollutants as Emerging Concerns for Cardiac Diseases: A Review on Their Impacts on Cardiac Health by Vinay Kumar, Hemavathy S, Lohith Kumar Dasarahally Huligowda, Mridul Umesh, Pritha Chakraborty, Basheer Thazeem, Anand Prakash Singh

“…Chronic exposure to these pollutants contributes to inflammation, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction, further exacerbating the global burden of CVDs. Specifically, carbon monoxide (CO), ozone, particulate matter (PM_2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), sulfur dioxide (SO₂), heavy metals, pesticides, and micro- and nanoplastics have been implicated in cardiovascular morbidity and mortality through various mechanisms. …”
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Study of the impact on emissions and engine performance of diesel fuel additives made from cotton and castor blended seed oils by Hailegebrel Zewdie Woldetensy, Dinku Seyoum Zeleke, Getachew Shunki Tibba

“…Due to the increased oxygen content of bio-additives, which aids in CO oxidization during combustion, carbon monoxide (CO) emissions have dropped by 1.5 % for engine loads ranging from 0 % to 80 %. …”
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Production and characterization of eco-cement using eggshell powder and water hyacinth ash by Heri Septya Kusuma, Aurelio Muhammad Saleemah Agung, Najla Anira Putri, Muhamad Shifu, Nafisa Illiyanasafa, Bernadeta Ayu Widyaningrum, Andrew Nosakhare Amenaghawon, Handoko Darmokoesoemo

“…The construction industry faces significant environmental challenges, primarily due to high carbon emissions from traditional cement production. …”
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Separation Time of Aluminothermic Reduction Products for Sustainable Silicon Production [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Óscar Crego, Javier Bullón, Dolores Gómez, José Luis Ferrín, Luis Javier Pérez-Pérez, Iván Martínez

“…This new method relies on the aluminothermic reduction of quartz in slag, offering a more sustainable alternative to the traditional reduction of silica with carbon in submerged arc furnaces. Methods The process takes place in a rotary kiln producing silicon (Si) and alumina slag (actually, a CaO – Al2O3 slag), which must be separated at the end to extract the silicon. …”
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of buthutin derivatives as cardioprotective agents by Yuan Liu, Fa-Qi Wang, Xin-Hao Hua, Shu-Han Yang, Li-Ning Wang, Yun-Sheng Xu, Chen-Yue Shao, Xiang-Bo Gou, Yu-Ming Liu

“…The structure–activity relationship (SAR) studies suggested that the presences of amide group, four-carbon linker, and para hydroxyl benzene ring were advantageous pharmacophores for above two pharmacological actions. …”
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FAIR data – the photon and neutron communities move together towards open science by B. M. Murphy, A. Götz, C. Gutt, C. McGuinness, H. M. Rønnow, A. Schneidewind, S. Deledda, U. Pietsch

“…FAIR data also affect the carbon footprint related to large amounts of data and raise questions related to user authentication, rights of access and cyber security. …”
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Organic amendments tighten nitrogen cycling in agricultural soils: a meta-analysis on gross nitrogen flux by Lauren C. Breza, A. Stuart Grandy, A. Stuart Grandy

“…These results suggest that residue amendments encourage tighter coupling of the carbon (C) and N cycles compared to manure or synthetic amendments by delivering C rich substrates (e.g., C:N ratio >20:1) to soil microbes. …”
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Drought before fire increases tree mortality after fire by C. Alina Cansler, Micah C. Wright, Phillip J. vanMantgem, Timothy M. Shearman, J. Morgan Varner, Sharon M. Hood

“…Models predicting post‐fire tree mortality are components of global and regional carbon estimates, habitat suitability assessments, and forest management planning and decision support systems. …”
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Mechanistic insights and atmospheric implications of the degradation reaction of 3-methoxy-1-propanol by reaction with hydroxyl radicals and identification of the end products in t... by Abolfazl Shiroudi, Theo Kurtén, Jacek Czub

“…The primary attack by hydroxyl radicals occurs at the hydrogen atom bonded to carbon atoms adjacent to the oxygen atom in the ether group, leading to the formation of alkyl radicals. …”
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Occurrence and Origin of H2S from Volcanic Reservoirs in Niudong Area of the Santanghu Basin, NW China by Xiangxian Ma, Guodong Zheng, Minliang Liang, Dianhe Xie, Giovanni Martinelli, Wasim Sajjad, Wang Xu, Qiaohui Fan, Liwu Li, Li Du, Yidong Zhao

“…A series of samples including natural gas, formation water, and rocks were collected from volcanic rock reservoirs in the Niudong area of the Santanghu Oilfields and analyzed for their mineral and/or chemical compositions and sulfur and carbon isotopes in order to investigate the occurrence and origin of hydrogen sulfide (H2S). …”
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Optimal Decision-Making on Hybrid Off-Grid Energy Systems for Rural and Remote Areas Electrification in the Northern Cameroon by null Yaouba, Ruben Zieba Falama, Felix Ngangoum Welaji, Marcel Hamda Soulouknga, Fabrice Kwefeu Mbakop, Abdouramani Dadjé

“…The system reliability, the cost of energy, the renewable energy penetration, and the carbon dioxide emissions are the main comparative indexes considered. …”
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Comprehensive analysis of the succinylome in Vero cells infected with peste des petits ruminants virus Nigeria 75/1 vaccine strain by Xuelian Meng, Xueliang Zhu, Xiangwei Wang, Rui Zhang, Zhidong Zhang, Yuefeng Sun

“…Protein-protein interaction networks of the identified proteins provided further evidence that various ATP synthase subunits and carbon metabolism were modulated by succinylation, while the overlapped proteins between succinylation and acetylation are involved in glyoxylate and dicarboxylate metabolism. …”
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Sources of hydrochemistry and chemical weathering rate at Urumqi Glacier No.1 catchment in central Asia by Qin Yang, Xiangying Li, Donghui Shangguan, Tianding Han

“…Study focus: Chemical weathering at the basin scale is important process for understanding the feedback mechanism of the carbon cycle and climate change. This study mainly used the actual sampling data in 2013, 2014, and 2016, and the first collection from the literature in same catchment to analyze the seasonal and interannual characteristics of meltwater runoff, as well as cation denudation rate (CDR). …”
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Evaluation of Upper Paleozoic source rocks in the southeastern margin of the Ordos Basin by Yongping Wan, Zhenchuan Wang, Minrui Cui, Minrui Cui, Kouqi Liu, Wu Li, Wu Li, Wu Li

“…This study systematically evaluates these source rocks in terms of organic matter abundance, type, and thermal maturity to assess their hydrocarbon generation potential.MethodsOrganic geochemical analyses were performed to determine the total organic carbon (TOC) content, kerogen type, and thermal maturity of the source rocks. …”
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Intelligent Monitoring System for Biogas Detection Based on the Internet of Things: Mohammedia, Morocco City Landfill Case by Jamal Mabrouki, Mourade Azrour, Ghizlane Fattah, Driss Dhiba, Souad El Hajjaji

“…During the rainy season, the average production of methane, carbon dioxide, and oxygen and nitrogen are currently 56%, 32%, and 1%, respectively, compared to 51%, 31%, and 0.8%, respectively, for old waste. …”
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Effect of Oxygen-Reducing Atmospheres on the Safety of Packaged Shelled Brazil Nuts during Storage by Vildes Maria Scussel, Barbara Nantua Giordano, Vanessa Simao, Daniel Manfio, Simone Galvao, Manuel Nazaré Ferreira Rodrigues

“…The methods applied were (a) ozone: O3, (b) carbon dioxide: CO2, and (c) O2 absorber pads with and without vacuum. …”
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