An analysis of the current and potential market opportunities for hempseed and fibre: the case of Scotland? by Wisdom Dogbe, Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Wendy Russell

“…Abstract Background The growing demand for eco-friendly food and industrial products have renewed interest in industrial hemp which is a low-cost, biodegradable, sustainable, and multi-purpose plant. …”
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Investigation on the Influence of Design Parameters of Streamline Flow Tubes on Pump Performance by Kan Bian, Zhi Huang, Jietao Dai, Fan Zhang, Xiaosheng Chen, Zhenlin Chen, Liyi Lai, Jianhui Zhang

“…Studies have shown that the valveless piezoelectric pump with streamline flow tubes (VPPSFTs) can increase the flow rate while reducing the vortex, which has a broad application prospect and conforms to the huge potential demand in the fields of medical treatment, sanitation, and health care. …”
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Coordinated Optimization of Multi-Regional Integrated Energy Service Providers with Flexible Reserve Resources by Xueting Wang, Hao Zhong, Xianqiu Zou, Qiujie Wang, Lanfang Li

“…Aiming at solving the problem of new energy and load uncertainty leading to a steep increase in the demand for flexible reserve resources by integrated energy service providers (IESPs), a coordinated and optimized scheduling method for multi-region integrated energy service providers considering flexible reserve resources is proposed. …”
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Designing Hierarchical ZSM-5 Materials for Improved Production of LPG Olefins in the Catalytic Cracking of Triglycerides by Xuan Hoan Vu, Udo Armbruster

“…LPG olefins (propene and butenes) are key building blocks in the petrochemical industry whose demand has been expanding steadily in recent years. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF WATER TREATMENT PROCESS. A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EVALUATION METHOD by FLORINA FABIAN, VALENTIN NEDEFF, MIRELA PANAINTE -LEHADUS, OANA IRIMIA, SILVIA RACOVITA

“…Attention is directed on water treatment processes in the context of increasing water demand. This study proposes a systematic review of methods for the assessment of the environmental impact of Water Treatment process. …”
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Contribution of Surface Treatment on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Recycled Concrete Aggregates by Brian Jacks Odero, Raphael N. Mutuku, Timothy Nyomboi, Zachary A. Gariy

“…The demand for virgin aggregates for concrete production worldwide has been increasing. …”
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Competitiveness Evaluation Method of Supersonic Civil Aircraft Based on Analytic Hierarchy Process by Jiazheng He, Rui Pan, Wenyuan Cheng, Chenxin Guo, Zhijun Meng

“…As the demand for long-distance flights continues to increase, supersonic transport (SST) has once again become a hot research topic. …”
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Safe delivery of goods and services with smart door locks: Unlocking potential use by Gunnhild Beate Antonsen Svaboe, Kristin Ystmark Bjerkan, Solveig Meland

“…Survey data on Potential adopters and Non-adopters were statistically analysed to identify their 1) characteristics (sociodemographic, interpersonal trust and technological literacy), 2) stated demand for unattended home delivery of goods and 3) attitudes regarding in-home services using smart door-locks. …”
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Refactoring Android Source Code Smells From Android Applications by Muhammad Fawad, Ghulam Rasool, Muhammad Bilal Riaz

“…As technology advances and new features emerge, the demand for Android applications continues to grow, leading to rapid release schedules. …”
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A Short Review of Strategies for Augmenting Organism Recruitment on Coastal Defense Structures by Almog Ben-Natan, Nadav Shashar

“…The global demand for coastal urbanization is rising with the increasing population. …”
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A Simulated Model of a Triple Band Patch Antenna Proposed for Vital Signs Monitoring Equipment by Anfal Shukur Taher, Rashid Ali Fayadh, Abbas Fadhal Humadi, Aaraf Shukur Alqaisi, Mohd Fareq Abd Malek

“… In the modern lifestyle, an increase in psychological pressures was observed, leading to an increase in various diseases, which increased the need for diagnosis and treatment, (i.e., increased demand for) equipment to monitor vital activities, Therefore, a microstrip patch antenna was suggested as the topic of this article because it is popular in wireless systems due to its low cost, lightweight, and thin profile. …”
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Microbial Control in the Processing of Low-Temperature Meat Products: Non-Thermal Sterilization and Natural Antimicrobials by Xiaoyang Zhang, Feng Na, Min Zhang, Wei Yang

“…Both non-thermal sterilization technology and biocides can ensure food safety, extend the shelf life of food products, improve food quality, meet consumers’ demand for natural and healthy food, enhance market competitiveness, and play a positive role in promoting the sustainable development of the food industry. …”
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Predicting changes in agricultural yields under climate change scenarios and their implications for global food security by Christine Li, James Camac, Andrew Robinson, Tom Kompas

“…Without mitigation and adaptation, countries in South Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, North America, and Oceania could become at risk of being unable to meet national calorie demand by the end of the century under the most severe emissions scenario.…”
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Treatment of Wastewater from Thermal Desorption for Remediation of Oil-Contaminated Soil by the Combination of Multiple Processes by Feng Xiao, Jun Yin, Dongsheng Shen, Ting Chen, Li Lv

“…The combined process was optimized, and the maximum chemical oxygen demand (COD), NH3-N, turbidity, and extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (EPH) removal efficiencies reached 93.3%, 79.8%, 97.6%, and 99.9%, respectively. …”
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Integrated Optimization on Energy Saving and Quality of Service of Urban Rail Transit System by Wenxin Li, Qiyuan Peng, Chao Wen, Shengdong Li, Xu Yan, Xinyue Xu

“…The latter entails that the train timetable is upheld, which guarantees that the demand for passenger transport services is met and the quality of services in the urban rail transit system is maintained. …”
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Critical review of ultra-lightweight foam materials by Ridhi Saini, Dipen Kumar Rajak, Tilak Joshi, Dwesh Kumar Singh, Venkat A.N. Chilla, Sriram Sathaiah

“…Ultra-lightweight foam (ULF) materials have emerged as transformative solutions across many industries, driven by the increasing demand for lightweight yet high-performance materials. …”
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Design and Simulation of a PV System Operating in Grid-Connected and Stand-Alone Modes for Areas of Daily Grid Blackouts by Moien A. Omar, Marwan M. Mahmoud

“…It was found that an unconventional PV system of 3.2 kWp and a storage battery block of 19.2 kWh will be able to cover the total daily energy demands of the house including the outlined electricity cutoff hours. …”
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An assessment strategy for the employability of HRM graduates in South Africa by Tendency Beretu, Warren P. Charles

“…Orientation: The unemployment problem in South Africa has been explored from both supply and demand perspectives, but there is a gap in understanding industry expectations on graduate competence and market readiness. …”
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Robust dual-tone multi-frequency tone detection using k-nearest neighbour classifier for a noisy environment by Arunit Maity, P. Prakasam, Sarthak Bhargava

“…Purpose – Due to the continuous and rapid evolution of telecommunication equipment, the demand for more efficient and noise-robust detection of dual-tone multi-frequency (DTMF) signals is most significant. …”
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Characterization of relaparotomies performed at the Dr. Gustavo Aldereguía Lima General University Hospital (2015-2017) by Jorge Ernesto Gonzalez García, Mayquel Monzón Rodriguez, Lidia Torres Ajá, Dianelys Molina Macías

“…The clinical criteria were the most used for reintervention; On-demand relaparotomy was applied to a greater number of patients, compared to the other surgical strategies. …”
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