Recent advancement and design in supercapacitor hybrid electrode materials: Bridging the gap between energy and power density by Soumen Mandal, Arpit B. Mendhe, Hitesh M. Rakhade, Neha S. Barse, Mayna Roy, P. Rosaiah, Taejoon Park, Han-Seung Lee, Avinash C. Mendhe, Daewon Kim

“…As global energy demand upsurges and environmental concerns over fossil fuel consumption intensify, the need for efficient, sustainable energy storage systems is greater than ever. …”
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Dynamically Cyclic Fe2+/Fe3+ Active Sites as Electron and Proton-Feeding Centers Boosting CO2 Photoreduction Powered by Benzyl Alcohol Oxidation by Ben Lei, Gaofeng Zhou, Zhongyou Gong, Chao Liu, Ying Zhou, Vitaliy P. Guro, Yanjuan Sun, Jianping Sheng, Fan Dong

“…Solar-driven CO2 photoreduction holds promise for sustainable fuel and chemical productions, but the complex proton-coupled multi-electron transfer processes and sluggish oxidation half-reaction kinetics substantially hinder its efficiency. …”
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Multipurpose conversion of marine diesel engines when creating piston motor-compressor units by V. L. Yusha, G. I. Chernov, I. D. Obukhov, O. G. Bessonov, V. V. Denisenko, A. A. Goncharenko, V. B. Shipov

“…The proposed variants for converting the original engine allow, with minimal costs for the development of design and manufacturing technology, to create gas engine compressor units with reduced fuel consumption and improved weight and size characteristics in comparison with the known mobile compressor stations driven by diesel internal combustion engines. …”
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Molecular mobility and dielectric properties of dendronized side chain liquid crystalline polyamines with benzoate groups as lateral spacers by Xavier Montané, Robert Graf, Borja Pascual-José, Roberto Teruel-Juanes, Jordi Guardià, Marta Giamberini, José Antonio Reina, Amparo Ribes-Greus

“…Dendronized polymers are suitable candidates for the preparation of biomimetic membranes for ion transport in fuel cells, which is nowadays a sustainable way of producing electrical energy. …”
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Wildfire danger under changing climates in the southern Great Plains throughout the 21st century by Shanmin Fang, Jia Yang, Chris B. Zou, Erik S. Krueger, Tyson E. Ochsner, Quan Zhang

“…While it is expected that future climate change will affect wildfire danger levels by altering fire weather and fuel conditions, there remains a significant gap in understanding how these changes will manifest in the SGP. …”
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Analysis of the characteristics of the ejector mode of the pulse detonation propulsion system of the combined acceleration cycle by Olena Zolotko, Oleksandr Zolotko, Oleksandr Aksonov, Vitalii Stoliarchuk, Oleksandr Cherniavskyi

“…It is proposed to use a turbopump supply system without a gas generator to supply the rocket fuel components to the detonation combustion chamber. …”
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Perceived wildfire risk and past experiences with wildfire smoke influence public support for prescribed burning in the western conterminous United States by Christopher J Rogers, Celeste Beck, Rima Habre, Jo Kay Ghosh

“…Abstract Background Prescribed burning is an important fuel management tool to prevent severe wildfires. …”
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SuessR: Regional corrections for the effects of anthropogenic CO2 on δ13C data from marine organisms by Casey T. Clark, Mattias R. Cape, Mark D. Shapley, Franz J. Mueter, Bruce P. Finney, Nicole Misarti

“…Abstract Anthropogenic CO2 emissions associated with fossil fuel combustion have caused declines in baseline oceanic δ13C values. …”
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Advanced microgrid optimization using price-elastic demand response and greedy rat swarm optimization for economic and environmental efficiency by Arvind R. Singh, Bishwajit Dey, Mohit Bajaj, Sahil Kadiwala, Rangu Seshu Kumar, Soham Dutta, Ievgen Zaitsev

“…The primary objective is to minimize the generation cost and environmental impact of microgrid systems by effectively scheduling distributed energy resources (DERs), including renewable energy sources (RES) such as solar and wind, alongside fossil-fuel-based generators. Four distinct demand response models—exponential, hyperbolic, logarithmic, and critical peak pricing (CPP)—are developed, each reflecting a different price elasticity of demand. …”
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DESTILACIÓN REACTIVA PARA LA REVALORIZACIÓN DE ACEITE DE FUSEL: CARACTERIZACIÓN DE MUESTRAS Y SIMULACIÓN DE PROCESOS by Claudia Liz García Aleaga, Arletis Cruz Llerena, Osney Pérez Ones, Lourdes Zumalacárregui de Cárdenas

“…Se consumen 14 040 m3/año de agua de enfriamiento, 82 280 kg/año de vapor y 5 328 kg/año de fuel oil. Conclusiones: Con la tecnología de destilación reactiva de aceite de fusel se obtiene más del 45% de productos de gran valor agregado para la industria del bioetanol.…”
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Kinetics, modelling and optimization of Shea butter transesterification via clay doped ionic liquid catalyst by Nwosu-Obieogu Kenechi, Ude Callistus Nonso, Onukwuli Dominic Okechukwu, Ezeugo Joseph

“…Developing a cost effective and sustainable fuel from inedible oils and enhancing transesterification process via heterogeneous catalyst with high selectivity prompted this research. …”
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Metabolic adaptations to acute glucose uptake inhibition converge upon mitochondrial respiration for leukemia cell survival by Monika Komza, Jesminara Khatun, Jesse D. Gelles, Andrew P. Trotta, Ioana Abraham-Enachescu, Juan Henao, Ahmed Elsaadi, Andriana G. Kotini, Cara Clementelli, JoAnn Arandela, Sebastian El Ghaity-Beckley, Agneesh Barua, Yiyang Chen, Mirela Berisa, Bridget K. Marcellino, Eirini P. Papapetrou, Masha V. Poyurovsky, Jerry Edward Chipuk

“…Abstract One hallmark of cancer is the upregulation and dependency on glucose metabolism to fuel macromolecule biosynthesis and rapid proliferation. …”
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Physical and Chemical Properties of Biodiesel Obtained from Amazon Sailfin Catfish (Pterygoplichthys pardalis) Biomass Oil by F. Anguebes-Franseschi, A. Bassam, M. Abatal, O. May Tzuc, C. Aguilar-Ucán, A. T. Wakida-Kusunoki, S. E. Diaz-Mendez, L. C. San Pedro

“…Finally, mineral analysis by atomic absorption showed the absence of heavy metals Cd, Ni, and Pb, as well as low concentrations of Ni, Fe, Cu, and Zn, demonstrating that the quality of the fuel is not compromised. The study indicates the feasibility of manufacturing biodiesel using Amazon sailfin catfish biomass oil as a low-cost raw material. …”
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Life cycle assessment of agricultural waste recycling for sustainable environmental impact by S. Sumiyati, B.P. Samadikun, A. Widiyanti, M.A. Budihardjo, S. Al Qadar, A.S. Puspita

“…These findings indicate potential environmental advantages in terms of decreased greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel consumption, leading to a circular economic approach for agriculture. …”
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A Risk Management Approach to Global Pandemics of Infectious Disease and Anti-Microbial Resistance by Annie Sparrow, Meghan Smith-Torino, Samuel M. Shamamba, Bisimwa Chirakarhula, Maranatha A. Lwaboshi, Christine Stabell Benn, Konstantin Chumakov

“…We discuss the growing trend of attacks on healthcare and differentiate between types: community-driven attacks targeting vaccinators in regions like Pakistan, and state-sponsored attacks by governments such as those of Syria and Russia that weaponize healthcare to deliberately harm whole populations. Both fuel outbreaks of disease. These distinct motivations necessitate tailored responses, yet the WHO aggregates these attacks in a manner that hampers effective intervention. …”
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Soil organic carbon and related properties under conservation agriculture and contrasting conventional fields in Northern Malawi by Muneta G. Manzeke-Kangara, Ivy S. Ligowe, Austin Tibu, Timothy N. Gondwe, Henry M. R. Greathead, Marcelo V. Galdos, Marcelo V. Galdos

“…However, challenges of competing residue use as feed, mulch, and fuel continue to impede mulching under CA systems. …”
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Model Predictive Control-Based Energy Management System with Load Curtailment for Standalone Microgrid by Muhammad Sharir Fathullah Mohd Yunus, Siti Hajar Yusoff, Siti Nadiah Mohd Sapihie, Mohd Shahrin Abu Hanifah, Teddy Surya Gunawan, Suriza Ahmad Zabidi

“…A comparative analysis is conducted between the MPC-based EMS with and without load curtailment capability, revealing a significant improvement of 52.21% in diesel fuel cost savings with the inclusion of load curtailment capability. …”
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Metal Powder Production by Atomization of Free-Falling Melt Streams Using Pulsed Gaseous Shock and Detonation Waves by Sergey M. Frolov, Vladislav S. Ivanov, Viktor S. Aksenov, Igor O. Shamshin, Fedor S. Frolov, Alan E. Zangiev, Tatiana I. Eyvazova, Vera Ya. Popkova, Maksim V. Grishin, Andrey K. Gatin, Tatiana V. Dudareva

“…The method allows the control of shock/detonation wave intensity (from Mach number 4 to about 7), as well as the composition and temperature of the detonation products by choosing proper fuels and oxidizers. The method is implemented in laboratory and industrial setups and preliminarily tested for melts of three materials, namely zinc, aluminum alloy AlMg5, and stainless steel AISI 304, possessing significantly different properties in terms of density, surface tension, and viscosity. …”
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Retracted: How Do Renewable Energy, Economic Growth and Natural Resources Rent Affect Environmental Sustainability in a Globalized Economy? Evidence From Colombia Based on the Grad... by Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi, Mário Nuno Mata, Zahoor Ahmed, Zahoor Ahmed, Zahoor Ahmed, Manuel Francisco Coelho, Manuel Francisco Coelho, Mehmet Altuntaş, José Moleiro Martins, José Moleiro Martins, Jéssica Nunes Martins, Jéssica Nunes Martins, Stephen Taiwo Onifade, Stephen Taiwo Onifade

“…Undoubtedly, fossil fuel energy consumption causes global warming. The question at the core is whether or not we want to quit energy consumption? …”
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Landscape connectivity alters the evolution of density-dependent dispersal during pushed range expansions by Dahirel, Maxime, Bertin, Aline, Calcagno, Vincent, Duraj, Camille, Fellous, Simon, Groussier, Géraldine, Lombaert, Eric, Mailleret, Ludovic, Marchand, Anaël, Vercken, Elodie

“…Range expansions can be ranked on a continuum going from pulled dynamics, in which low-density edge populations provide the “fuel” for the advance, to pushed dynamics in which high-density rear populations “push” the expansion forward. …”
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