Optimisation and validation of Plume Chasing for robust and automated NOx and particle vehicle emission measurements by Christina Schmidt, C. David Carslaw, J. Naomi Farren, N. René Gijlswijk, Markus Knoll, E. Norbert Ligterink, Jan Pieter Lollinga, Martin Pechout, Stefan Schmitt, Michal Vojtíšek, Quinn Vroom, Denis Pöhler

“…In this study, the influence of several Plume Chasing measurement and data processing methods on the results of derived on-road NOx and particle fuel-specific emission factors are investigated. …”
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Life cycle assessment of paper products based on recycled and virgin fiber by J. Simamora, E.I. Wiloso, M. Yani

“…Efforts to improve the environmental performance of the two products should focus on enhancing the energy efficiency of the system and incorporating non-fossil fuel energy sources into the production process.…”
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Atmospheric Black Carbon Evaluation in Two Sites of San Luis Potosí City During the Years 2018–2020 by Valter Barrera, Cristian Guerrero, Guadalupe Galindo, Dara Salcedo, Andrés Ruiz, Carlos Contreras

“…One of the main findings was the dominance of annual mean concentrations of BC originating from fossil fuels (BCff) on the north site in the city was 0.97 and on the south site (BCff) was 0.91 due to some forest fires during the monitoring period. …”
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Development of a phenomena identification and ranking table (PIRT) for intermediate break loss-of-coolant accident in PWRs by Hae Min Park, Jong Hyuk Lee, Chiwoong Choi, Kwi-Seok Ha, Byung Hyun You, Jaeseok Heo, Kyung Doo Kim, Sung Won Bae, Seung Wook Lee, Dong Hyuk Lee, Sang Ik Lee, Chan Eok Park, Bub Dong Chung, Kwang Won Seul

“…Recent safety issues such as cladding oxidation and fuel fragmentation, relocation and dispersal (FFRD) make the loss-of-coolant accident (LOCA) acceptance criteria more difficult to be satisfied. …”
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High-pressure structural and electrical properties of pyrochlore: Enhanced octahedral distortions and electrical resistance of La2Sn2O7 by Shufan Jia, H. Saqib, Daniel Errandonea, Yuxin Hu, Bin Zeng, Xiangyu Chen, Alfonso Munoz, Silvana Radescu, Andres Mujica, Yongsheng Zhao, S. Rahman, Ning Dai

“…Pyrochlore La2Sn2O7 is an important material due to its potential applications in various fields, including solid oxide fuel cells and nuclear waste immobilization, owing to its structural stability and electronic properties. …”
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The Influence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress on Ageism Among Undergraduates: Mediating Roles of Life Satisfaction, Gratitude, and Prosociality by Chen S, Wan Z

“…DAS—as a composite construct—indirectly affected ageism via life satisfaction, gratitude, and prosociality.Conclusion: Educational interventions should not only target the reduction of ageist attitudes but also address the underlying mental health conditions that fuel these biases. Promoting life satisfaction, gratitude, and prosociality, along with fostering meaningful intergenerational interactions, will be crucial for developing more effective strategies to combat ageism.Plain Language Summary: Our study investigated how psychological factors like depression, anxiety, and stress (DAS) affect undergraduates’ attitudes toward older adults, particularly ageism—a form of prejudice against older individuals. …”
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Energetic and genomic potential for hydrogenotrophic, formatotrophic, and acetoclastic methanogenesis in surface-expressed serpentinized fluids of the Samail Ophiolite by Alta E. G. Howells, Alta E. G. Howells, Lilja M. Quinn, Lilja M. Quinn, Miguel G. Silva, Miguel G. Silva, Kylie Akiyama, Kylie Akiyama, Lucas M. Fifer, Lucas M. Fifer, Grayson Boyer, Srishti Kashyap, Kirt Robinson, Kirt Robinson, Jared Broddrick, Everett L. Shock, Tori M. Hoehler

“…While those fluids contain abundant H2 to fuel hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis (CO2 + 4H2 ➔ CH4 + 2H2O), the concentration of CO2 is very low due to the hyperalkalinity (> pH 11) and geochemistry of the fluids. …”
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Enhanced solar hydrogen production via reconfigured semi-polar facet/cocatalyst heterointerfaces in GaN/Si photocathodes by Wei Chen, Danhao Wang, Weiyi Wang, Xin Liu, Yuying Liu, Chao Wang, Yang Kang, Shi Fang, Xudong Yang, Wengang Gu, Dongyang Luo, Yuanmin Luo, Zongtao Qu, Chengjie Zuo, Yi Kang, Lin Cheng, Wensheng Yan, Wei Hu, Ran Long, Jr-Hau He, Kang Liang, Sheng Liu, Yujie Xiong, Haiding Sun

“…The proposed photoelectrode offers a feasible structure for overcoming the efficiency-reliability bottleneck of PEC devices for producing clean hydrogen fuel.…”
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Economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture production at the crop level by A.Z. Bi, K.B. Umesh, B. Md Abdul, D. Sivakumar, P. Srikanth

“…Moreover, using drones and global positioning system-guided tractors maximizes input application, lowers fuel consumption, and boosts overall agricultural productivity. …”
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An integrated assessment of technological pathways and socioeconomic impacts for sustainable power system transition in Indonesia by Widodo Wahyu Purwanto, Djoni Hartono, Akhmad Herman Yunowo, Heri Hermansyah, Nadhilah Reyseliani, Ahmad Syauqi, Rosa Citra Aprilia

“…PA1.5PO, plays an increasing role natural gas as bridge fuel in advanced gas power from 2035 to its peak in 2050. …”
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No increase is detected and modeled for the seasonal cycle amplitude of <i>δ</i>¹³C of atmospheric carbon dioxide by F. Joos, F. Joos, S. Lienert, S. Lienert, S. Zaehle

“…We use isotope-enabled simulations of the Bern3D-LPX (Land surface Processes and eXchanges) Earth system model of intermediate complexity and fossil fuel emission estimates with a model of atmospheric transport to simulate atmospheric <span class="inline-formula"><i>δ</i>¹³</span>C<span class="inline-formula">_a</span> at globally distributed monitoring sites. …”
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Levels, Chemical Compositions, and Sources of PM2.5 of Rural and Urban Area under the Impact of Wheat Harvest by Zhiyong Li, Ziyuan Yue, Dingyuan Yang, Lei Wang, Xin Wang, Zhenxin Li, Yutong Wang, Lan Chen, Songtao Guo, Jinsong Yao, Xiao Lou, Xiaolin Xu, Jinye Wei

“…Finally, the sizable share attributed to CC at both ARS and UA demonstrates the continued use of this fuel source, despite the governmental decree limiting it.…”
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THE PUBLIC DEBT OF UKRAINE: A NEW DIMENSION OF DYNAMICS AND ARCHITECTURE OF THE MODEL FRAMEWORK OF THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM by Serhii Petrukha, Nina Petrukha, Roman Miakota

“…In addition, the introduction of a progressive scale of taxation on high incomes is justified and recommended, as are increased tax rates on real estate, rent, and natural resources, as well as increased excise taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and fuel. Furthermore, it emphasises the necessity of a gradual reduction in public expenditures, particularly in the post-war period. …”
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A clean energy Korea by 2035: Transitioning to 80% carbon-free electricity generation by Won Young Park, Yong Hyun Song, Nikit Abhyankar, Hee Seung Moon, Umed Paliwal, Eunsung Kim, Nina Khanna, Sanghyun Hong, James Hyungkwan Kim, Kenji Shiraishi, Jiang Lin, Seung Wan Kim, Amol Phadke

“…Summary: South Korea relies on imported fossil fuels for over 60% of its electricity generation, making it vulnerable to energy security risks and fuel price volatility. …”
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Comprehensive health risk assessment of urban ambient air pollution (PM2.5, NO2 and O3) in Ghana by Boansi Adu Ababio, Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Thomas Peprah Agyekum, Blessed Adjei Yeboah, Marian Asantewah Nkansah, Jonathan Nartey Hogarh, Michael Kweku Commeh, Edward Ebow Kwaansa-Ansah, Kwabena Dabie, Felix Adulley, Eldad Boansi, Lorenda Sarbeng, Birago Adu Ababio, Maame Serwaa Boapea, Nana Kwabena Oduro Darko, Meshach Kojo Appiah

“…Urbanization and industrialization have drastically increased ambient air pollution in urban areas globally from vehicle emissions, solid fuel combustion and industrial activities leading to some of the worst air quality conditions. …”
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Advancing life cycle assessment of bioenergy crops with global land use models by Anders Arvesen, Florian Humpenöder, Tomás Navarrete Gutierrez, Thomas Gibon, Paul Baustert, Jan Philipp Dietrich, Konstantin Stadler, Cristina-Maria Iordan, Gunnar Luderer, Alexander Popp, Francesco Cherubini

“…Overall, our approach addresses direct and indirect effects associated with irrigation, machinery fuel and fertilizer use as well as emissions. Thanks to a global spatial coverage and temporal dimension, it facilitates a systematic and consistent inclusion of indirect effects in a global analysis framework. …”
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KEMAMPUAN LITERASI SAINS SISWA SMA DI KOTA KENDARI: DESKRIPSI & ANALYSIS by Erniwati Erniwati, Istijarah istijarah, La Tahang, Hunaidah Hunaidah, Vivi Hastuti Rufa Mongkito, Suritno Fayanto

“…The results of the investigation found that the scientific literacy ability of class X students in Senior High School 1 Kendari on the indicator aspect of content where the first indicator was the change in energy obtains a percentage of 70.83% with a sufficient category. Then for alternative fuel indicators got a percentage value of 79.72% with a good category. …”
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Assessment of Environmental Hazards and Vulnerability of The Rud–E-Shur, Rud-E-Shirin and Rud-E-Minab International Wetland Using the DPSIR Model by Hengameh Safa Eisini, Saber Ghasemi, Afshin Danehkar, Mohsen Dehghani Ghanateghestani, Hossein Parvaresh

“…Educating everyone about the necessity and method of protecting the environment of wetland and the effects of neglecting its destruction, drafting laws, regulations, criteria and executive standards regarding fuel smuggling, along with the appropriate executive guarantee of the government and finally the organization's forecast. …”
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Sources and Health Risks of PM2.5-bound PAHs in a Small City along with the “Clean Heating” Policy by Zhiyong Li, Ziyuan Yue, Jixiang Liu, Zhen Zhai, Jianwei Meng, Lei Wang, Jihong Wei, Dingyuan Yang, Ailian Hu, Wenjia Zhu, Ning Ding, Xiaoxia Lu, Chunhao Lin

“…Again, the medium-molecular-weight PAHs (MMW-PAHs) increased most by 400% in the HS, evidencing the increased impacts of fossil-fuel consumptions. As an indicator for carcinogenic risk, BaP increased from 0.937 in the PHS to 1.29 ng m–3 in the HS. …”
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Impact of Wheat Harvest on Levels and Sources of PM2.5-associated PAHs in an Urban Area Located at the Center of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region by Zhiyong Li, Zhenxin Li, Ziyuan Yue, Dingyuan Yang, Yutong Wang, Lan Chen, Songtao Guo, Jinsong Yao, Lei Wang, Xiao Lou, Xiaolin Xu, Jinye Wei, Baole Deng, Hong Wu

“…High share of CC suggested that coal was still an important civil fuel. The strict emission reduction measures made the industry smallest contributor in BUA. …”
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