Environmental-economic evaluation of sugar cane bagasse gasification power plants versus combined-cycle gas power plants by F. Mohammadi, M.A. Abdoli, M. Amidpour, H. Vahidi, S. Gitipour

“…Currently, the energy demand in Iranian sugar mills is mainly supplied by fossil fuels (natural gas or mazut). Bagasse fluidized bed and fixed bed gasification plants would respectively lead to save 59,250 and 21,750 tons of CO2 annually, compared to gas power plants of the same scale. …”
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Clinical Research Network: JHCRN Infrastructure and Lessons Learned by Rahul Kashyap, Gayane Yenokyan, Robert Joyner, Melissa Gerstenhaber, Mary Alderfer, Erika Siegrist, Joan Moore, Channing J. Paller, Hanan Aboumatar, James J. Potter, Stanley Watkins Jr, John E. Niederhuber, Daniel E. Ford, Adrian Dobs

“…ABSTRACT Clinical research studies are becoming increasingly complex resulting in compounded work burden and longer study cycle times, each fueling runaway costs. The impact of protocol complexity often results in inadequate recruitment and insufficient sample sizes, which challenges validity and generalizability. …”
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Particle-bound Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (pPAHs) in Merida, Mexico by Harry Alvarez-Ospina, Sofia Giordano, Luis A. Ladino, Graciela B. Raga, Joshua I. Muñoz-Salazar, Martha Leyte-Lugo, Daniel Rosas, Giovanni Carabali

“…The diurnal cycle showed a bimodal behavior similar to those found for carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and black carbon (BC) (estimated from absorption coefficient), indicating that burning of fossil fuels from vehicular traffic is the likely source of the pPAHs emitted in Merida. …”
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Advances in carbon dioxide capture and conversion technologies: Industrial integration for sustainable chemical production by Okezie Emmanuel, Rozina, Thaddeus C. Ezeji

“…It can serve as a solvent, a preservative, a raw material for producing fuels, carbonates, polymers, and chemicals, and as a recovery agent for processes such as enhanced coal bed methane and oil recovery. …”
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Gaseous Pollutants and Particulate Matter in Ambient Air: First Field Experiment in an Urban Mediterranean Area (Nador, Morocco) by Bouchra Oujidi, Abdelfettah Benchrif, Mounia Tahri, Fatiha Zahry, Moussa Bounakhla, Hocein Bazairi, Nadia Mhammdi, Maria Snoussi

“…For black carbon, biomass burning was found to be the largest contributing source (3.1–8.4 µg m−3), more so than fossil fuels (0.9–1.8 µg m−3). This study highlights that an air quality management plan should be established for Nador city, including the implementation of a network of monitoring stations to help with identifying and controlling the activities causing air pollution.…”
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Redox-mediated reverse water gas shift integrated with ammonia cracking over Ni/La0.75Sr0.25Cr0.5Mn0.5O3−δ by Martin Keller, Shih-Yuan Chen, Atul Sharma

“…NH3 and CO2 can react to produce syngas (H2 + CO), which serves as a feedstock for the production of chemicals or synthetic fuels. Combining NH3 cracking (NH3 → 0.5N2 + 1.5H2) and the redox-mediated reverse water gas shift reaction (RWGS, CO2 + H2 → CO + H2O), we propose the “NH3-RWGS” process in a two-reactor system that can produce N2-free syngas without requiring a downstream gas separation step. …”
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Analysis of tracheal, bronchial, and lung cancer attributable to respiratory system-related risk factors in 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019 by Shiwen Yu, Liangwei Yang, Weiwen Xu, Tian Zhao, Liyuan Han, Guofang Zhao, Ting Cai

“…Among countries, the most significant increases in those attributable to smoking were observed in São Tomé and Príncipe (EAPC = 1.76) and Bulgaria (EAPC = 1.90), those attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution were observed in Equatorial Guinea, those attributable to secondhand smoke were found in Lesotho (EAPC = 2.01) and Lebanon (EAPC = 2.13), and those attributable to household air pollution from solid fuels were seen in Mozambique. Conclusions The burden attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution is increasing, especially in regions such as Western Sub-Saharan Africa and East Asia, and countries such as Equatorial Guinea and Bhutan.…”
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Diverse pathways to decarbonization: cluster-specific impacts of energy sources on CO2 emissions in the European Union by Jana Chovancová, Igor Petruška, Ugur Korkut Pata, Peter Adamišin

“…These findings underscore the need for tailored energy policies that consider the specific conditions of each country cluster in order to achieve an effective transition away from fossil fuels and maximise the benefits of renewable energy sources. …”
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Sustainability assessment of single-atom catalysts in the transition to greener chemical processes by Mark A. Bajada, Maxim Tschulkow, Gianvito Vilé

“…Furthermore, the study highlights that using renewable energy sources to power these processes directly supports global efforts to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Together, these advancements pave the way for greener manufacturing practices that make essential products more affordable while minimizing ecological impacts, ensuring these benefits are accessible to all.…”
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Simulation of a catalytic deoxygenation reaction of fatty acids to produce biohydrocarbons and evaluation of the influence of reaction parameters on the conversion and selectivity... by Rafael Mesquita de Moura, Bruna Xisto Silva Sampaio, Isabella Diniz Oliveira, Josué Furbino de Melo, Brunela Pereira da Silva, Fernando Cotting, Daniel Bastos de Rezende

“…This search is not only limited to minimizing greenhouse gas emissions but is also related to the increasing scarcity of fossil fuels. This work aims to investigate and analyze the production of bio-hydrocarbons from fatty acids through the simulation of the deoxygenation reaction by the DWSim software. …”
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Climate change risk trap: low-carbon spatial restructuring and disaster risk in petroleum-based economies by Viktor Rözer, Sara Mehryar, Mohammad M M Alsahli

“…Their strong dependency on the export of fossil fuels requires a more far-reaching economic restructuring to meet both local and global emission targets than most other economies, exposing them to high transition risks. …”
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Characteristics and Meteorological Factors of Severe Haze Pollution in China by Chao He, Song Hong, Hang Mu, Peiyue Tu, Lu Yang, Biqin Ke, Jiayi Huang

“…The concentration of PM2.5 was closely related to the combustion of fossil fuels and other organic compounds, indicating the large contribution of secondary aerosols to PM2.5 concentrations. …”
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Opioid Prescription Patterns for Discharged Patients from the Emergency Department by Justin Yanuck, Jonathan B. Lee, Soheil Saadat, Jila Rouhi, Ghadi Ghanem, Bharath Chakravarthy, Shalini Shah

“…Mounting evidence of the potential for abuse of these drugs, even after a transient ED encounter, has fueled a push to curtail the prescriptions of opioids from the ED. …”
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Agricultural waste management generated by agro-based industries using biotechnology tools by D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth, P. Ramteke, J. Nouri

“…Aside from that, the usage of fossil fuels is also leading to an increase in ozone-depleting compounds. …”
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Environmental impacts of crop production systems in subtropical plateau regions: case study of Yunnan, China by Yousheng He, Minghao Li, Wei Zhang, Xinping Chen, Zhengxiong Zhao, Zhi Yao

“…Environmental emissions from crops mainly originate from the application of agricultural inputs (including fertilisers (N, P, and K), pesticides, seed, diesel fuels, and plastic film) during the crop life cycle. …”
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Uncarboxylated osteocalcin induced miR-143-3p targets SP7 and activates PI3K/Akt signaling in TNBC cells to promote invasion and migration by Qian Du, Jiaojiao Xu, Miao Zhang, Jianhong Yang

“…Our earlier research highlighted the role of uncarboxylated osteocalcin (GluOC) in fueling TNBC cell proliferation and metastasis; however the molecular underpinnings of its impact on cancer invasion and migration remain enigmatic. …”
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Centralización de instalaciones térmicas mediante energías renovables para una agrupación de bloques de viviendas. = Centralisation of thermal installations using renewable energie... by Sergio Escudero-Castañeda, Saúl Álvarez-Fuente, Raúl Briones-Llorente, Fernando Aguilar-Romero, Natalia Muñoz-Rujas, Gabriel Rubio-Pérez

“…Abstract Approximately 30 % of greenhouse gas emissions originate in buildings, mainly from the burning of fossil fuels. To remedy this, international organisations are promoting policies to reduce these figures, both in new buildings and in renovations. …”
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Exploring Alkali Hydroxide Influence on Calcium Titanate Formation for Application in Biodiesel Catalysts by Ratchadaporn Puntharod, Kittikarnkorn Onsomsuay, Pusit Pookmanee, Jaturon Kumchompoo

“…By serving as a renewable alternative to fossil fuels, bioethanol helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to a more sustainable energy future. …”
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Association of early menopause with indoor air pollution: A multilevel modelling analysis of the nationally representative cross-sectional study in India by Pritam Halder, Anamika Soni, Ashwani Seth, Dheenadahayalan Vijayakumar, Anamika Das, Sujata Sankhyan, Anshul Mamgai, Saumyarup Pal, Jaya Tiwari, Aparna Baranwal, CM Chaitra

“…Results: The study identified a significant correlation between early menopause and body mass index (BMI), educational status, marital status, occupation, physical activity, self-rated health, and smoking status. Women using unclean fuels did not show increased odds of early menopause (aOR: 1.00, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.93-1.08). …”
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Knowledge, attitudes, motivations and expectations regarding antimicrobial use among community members seeking care at the primary healthcare level: a scoping review protocol by Stephen M Campbell, Brian Godman, Eunice Bolanle Turawa, Nishana Ramdas, Johanna C Meyer, Natalie Schellack

“…Introduction Inappropriate antibiotic use in (primary healthcare, PHC) settings fuels antimicrobial resistance (AMR), threatens patient safety and burdens healthcare systems. …”
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