Popcorn Effect–inspired Self‐propagating Formation of High‐conductivity Cement Composite for Multifunctional Applications by Haiping Wu, Jiaqi Huang, Zhengyao Qu, Xueling Zheng, Sirui Tan, Wei Du, Guanming Cai, Zhong Zhao, Jing Wu, Daiqi Li

“….% expandable graphite and 1 wt.%carbon fiber as conductive fillers. Inspired by the popcorn effect, this method leverages the rapid expansion of graphite at high temperatures, promoting contact between conductive fillers and forming new conductive networks. …”
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Co-occurrence of direct and indirect extracellular electron transfer mechanisms during electroactive respiration in a dissimilatory sulfate reducing bacterium by Liyuan Hou, Rebecca Cortez, Michael Hagerman, Zhiqiang Hu, Erica L.-W. Majumder

“…Here, we utilized double-chamber MFCs with carbon cloth electrodes to investigate the extracellular electron transfer mechanisms of Desulfovibrio vulgaris Hildenborough (DvH), a model SRB, under varying lactate and sulfate concentrations using different DvH mutants. …”
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Electrophoretic Deposition of Chitosan Films Doped with Nd2Ti2O7 Nanoparticles as Protective Coatings against Corrosion in Saline Solutions by M. Martinez-Gomez, A. Quinto-Hernandez, N. S. Flores-Garcia, Jan Mayén, M. Dominguez-Diaz, H. Martinez, J. Porcayo-Calderon, J. G. Gonzalez-Rodriguez, L. Martinez-Gomez

“…These modifications caused a better performance against the corrosion of chitosan films deposited on 1018 carbon steel. Its electrochemical evaluation showed that the chitosan films perform as cathodic coatings by affecting the oxygen reduction reaction. …”
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Transition Metal Carbonitride MXenes Anchored with Pt Sub-Nanometer Clusters to Achieve High-Performance Hydrogen Evolution Reaction at All pH Range by Zhihao Lei, Sajjad Ali, CI Sathish, MuhammadIbrar Ahmed, Jiangtao Qu, Rongkun Zheng, Shibo Xi, Xiaojiang Yu, M. B. H. Breese, Chao Liu, Jizhen Zhang, Shuai Qi, Xinwei Guan, Vibin Perumalsamy, Mohammed Fawaz, Jae-Hun Yang, Mohamed Bououdina, Kazunari Domen, Ajayan Vinu, Liang Qiao, Jiabao Yi

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A quasi affine transformation evolution algorithm with evolution matrix selection operation for parameter estimation of proton exchange membrane fuel cells by Mohammad Aljaidi, Pradeep Jangir, Sunilkumar P. Agrawal, Sundaram B. Pandya, Anil Parmar, Samar Hussni Anbarkhan, Laith Abualigah

“…Some of the major benefits of these PEMFCs especially in power system applications include low emission of carbon, fast load following capability, no noise and high start-up reliability. …”
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Investigation of pesticidal ability of humic acid derived from palm oil Empty Fruit Bunch (EFB) vermicompost by Alvyana Khiew Ai May, Rashid Shamsuddin, Lew Jin Hau, Aqsha Aqsha, Nurlidia Mansor, Nur Izzati Mustapa, Murugesu Narasimha

“…This study was conducted to investigate the pesticidal ability of HA extracted from Empty Fruit Bunches (EFB) vermicomposts at Carbon to Nitrogen (C:N) ratio of 25, 30 and 35. Methods The vermicomposts were prepared using EFB, a palm oil mill by-product as the base material with underutilized organic wastes (fishmeal, bonemeal, and bunch ash) as additives to enhance the macronutrients of vermicomposts. …”
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Solid-state fermentation of hemp waste: enhancing the performance of Hermetia illucens larvae and altering the composition of hemp secondary metabolites by Wael Yakti, Nadja Förster, Marcus Müller, Sebastian Beck, Simon Schulz, Inga Mewis, Christian Ulrichs

“…Fermenting the substrate with Ganoderma lucidum can lead to an increase in the BSFL dry yield (4.54 g) compared to the untreated substrate (2.86 g), likely due to enhancing carbon accessibility in the substrate. SSF using Trichoderma reesei increased the cannabidiol and ∆9-tetrahydrocannabinol mass fractions in the substrate, and consequently in the produced BSFL biomass, while decreasing the amounts of acidic cannabinoids. …”
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Comparison of enrichment methods for efficient nitrogen fixation on a biocathode by Rous, Axel, Santa-Catalina, Gaëlle, Desmond-Le Quémener, Elie, Trably, Eric, Bernet, Nicolas

“…The first enrichment step was specifically designed for the selection of N2-fixing bacteria from soil samples with organic C as electron and carbon source. Then, a polarized cathode was used for the enrichment of autotrophic bacteria using H2 (hydrogenotrophic) or the cathode as electron source. …”
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Professional Barriers in Energy Efficiency Retrofits—A Solution Based on Information Flow Modeling by Xilong Liao, Chun Wang, Baiyi Li, Baizhan Li, Chenqiu Du

“…The challenge of high energy consumption and carbon emissions within China’s construction industry has become increasingly urgent, as over 40% of buildings are still non-energy efficient. …”
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کاربردهای زیستی پوشش‌های نانوساختار بر پایه کربن by سارا خمسه, ایمان علی بخشی

“…نتایج تحقیقات متعدد نشان داده است که پوشش‌های نانوساختار پوشش‌های الماس‌گون کربنی (Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC)) توانایی ایجاد این خواص را بر سطح قطعات زیستی دارند. …”
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Rubber intercropping with arboreal and herbaceous species alleviated the global warming potential through the reduction of soil greenhouse gas emissions by Tahir Ashar, Yingying Zhang, Chuan Yang, Wenxian Xu, Muhammad Zeeshan Ul Haq, Hassam Tahir, Hafiz Muhammad Mazhar Abbas, Zhixiang Wu

“…In 0–20 cm soil depth, all rubber plantations acted as net carbon dioxide (CO₂) and nitrous oxide (N₂O) resources, and net methane (CH₄) sinks. …”
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Comparative transcriptomics and metabolomics provide insight into degeneration‐related physiological mechanisms of Morchella importuna after long‐term preservation by Ying Chen, Xuelian Cao, Liyuan Xie, Jie Tang, Lixu Liu, Di Wang, Xiang Wu, Tianhai Liu, Yang Yu, Yong Wang, Francis Martin, Weihong Peng, Hao Tan

“…A diverse set of cellular biochemical processes related to carbon metabolism were altered by repeated subculturing under nutrient‐rich conditions, whereas glycerophospholipid and purine metabolism were key functions affected by repeated subculturing under nutrient‐limited conditions. …”
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Comprehensive evaluation of the Paleogene lacustrine source rocks within the Bodong Sag, Bohai Bay Basin using kinetics-based petroleum system modeling by Xinyu Yan, Zhenliang Wang, Deying Wang, Feilong Wang, Rongtao Chen, Kuaile Zhang, Xiangnan Yin

“…This study examined the Paleogene source rocks using organic geochemical methods, including total organic carbon (TOC), Rock-Eval pyrolysis, maceral composition, vitrinite reflectance (Ro), and kinetic analysis. …”
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Additively manufactured conductive and dielectric 3D metasurfaces for independent manipulation of broadband orbital angular momentum by Mengze Li, Jiaqi Cai, Li Deng, Xiaopeng Li, Francesca Iacopi, Yang Yang

“…The research examines various element distributions within multi-metal layer structures, including carbon, phosphorus, oxygen, sulfur, and fluorine, to investigate the interfaces between conductive and dielectric structures. …”
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Removal of heavy metals in industrial wastewater using adsorption technology: Efficiency and influencing factors by Fernando García Ávila, Janneth Cabrera-Sumba, Sandra Valdez-Pilataxi, Jessica Villalta-Chungata, Lorgio Valdiviezo-Gonzales, Cecilia Alegria-Arnedo

“…Among the most efficient adsorbents are acacia cellulose lignin with 99.8% Cr, bentonite clay with 99% Cu, 96% Cd, and 99% Pb, modified sugarcane bagasse with 96.9% Cu, and activated carbon with 82.8% Cr at pH 3. The least efficient adsorbents are natural moss (54.5% Cr) and biochar from corn husks (20% Cr). …”
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Improving the power production efficiency of microbial fuel cell by using biosynthesized polyanaline coated Fe3O4 as pencil graphite anode modifier by Tekalign Tesfaye, Yohannes Shuka, Sisay Tadesse, Tesfahun Eyoel, Mesele Mengesha

“…These results demonstrate that the synthesized nanocomposite plays an effective and value-added role in modifying traditional carbon anode electrodes within an MFC energy conversion device system.…”
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Genome-wide analysis of Smad and Schnurri transcription factors in C. elegans demonstrates widespread interaction and a function in collagen secretion by Mehul Vora, Jonathan Dietz, Zachary Wing, Karen George, Jun Kelly Liu, Christopher Rongo, Cathy Savage-Dunn

“…Functional analysis of target genes revealed a novel role in body size for genes involved in one-carbon metabolism and in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) secretory pathway, including the disulfide reductase dpy-11. …”
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Improved Estimation of Aboveground Biomass in Rubber Plantations Using Deep Learning on UAV Multispectral Imagery by Hongjian Tan, Weili Kou, Weiheng Xu, Leiguang Wang, Huan Wang, Ning Lu

“…The accurate estimation of aboveground biomass (AGB) in rubber plantations is essential for predicting rubber production and assessing carbon storage. Multispectral sensors mounted on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can obtain high spatiotemporal resolution imagery of rubber plantations, offering significant advantages in capturing fine structural details and heterogeneity. …”
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The impact of abandoned iron ore on the endophytic bacterial communities and functions in the root systems of three major crops in the local area by Shuyi Chen, Jie Tang, Junqiang Xu, Lianxin Peng, Peng Wu, Qiang Li

“…., and Triticum aestivum L. were collected from the inter-root soils and plant roots to determine the soil physicochemical properties and endophytic bacterial communities in the root system.ResultsThe results showed that mining resulted in soil acidification, altered trace element content and increased organic carbon. There was an increase in the Ascomycota and Actinobacteria phylum of crop root bacteria. …”
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Determination of Lime Requirement with Compost on Acidic Ultisols for Wheat Crop in the Gurage Zone of Ethiopia by Dereje Dejene, Teshome Yitbarek, Abdeta Jembere

“…The textural class of the soils of the experiment was clay with strongly acidic pH. The organic carbon (2.17%) and total nitrogen content (0.17%) status was medium. …”
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