Fuzzy multi-objective optimization model to design a sustainable closed-loop manufacturing system by Sajida Kousar, Asma Alvi, Nasreen Kausar, Harish Garg, Seifedine Kadry, Jungeun Kim

“…Republicans and Democrats practically everywhere have been demonstrating concerns about environmental conservation to achieve sustainable development goals (SDGs) since the turn of the century. To promote fuel (energy) savings and a reduction in the amount of carbon dioxide CO2 emissions in several enterprises, actions have been taken based on the concepts described. …”
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Green Synthesis of Cobalt–Zinc Ferrites and Their Activity in Dye Elimination via Adsorption and Catalytic Wet Peroxide Oxidation by Mariia Liaskovska, Tetiana Tatarchuk, Volodymyr Kotsyubynsky

“…Zinc-substituted cobalt ferrites were obtained by a green method using a black grape extract as a reductant and fuel. XRD analysis confirmed the spinel structure of the synthesized ferrites. …”
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Understanding the complex function of gut microbiota: its impact on the pathogenesis of obesity and beyond: a comprehensive review by Aref Yarahmadi, Hamed Afkhami, Ali Javadi, Mojtaba Kashfi

“…Dysbiosis—an imbalance in the microbiome—leads to increased appetite and the rise of metabolic disorders, both fuel obesity and its issues. Furthermore, childhood obesity connects with unique shifts in gut microbiota makeup. …”
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A New Method to Measure Crack Extension in Nuclear Graphite Based on Digital Image Correlation by Shigang Lai, Li Shi, Alex Fok, Haiyan Li, Libin Sun, Zhengming Zhang

“…Specifically, they provide channels for the fuel elements, control rods, and coolant flow. Fracture is the main failure mode for graphite, and breaching of the above channels by crack extension will seriously threaten the safety of a reactor. …”
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Predictive modeling and optimization of SI engine performance and emissions with GEM blends using ANN and RSM by Farooq Shaik, D. Vinay Kumar, N. Channa Keshava Naik, G. Radha Krishna, T. M. Yunus Khan, Abdul Saddique Shaik, Abdulrajak Buradi, Addisu Frinjo Emma

“…Under these conditions, the engine exhibited a brake thermal efficiency (B_The) of 34.63%, a brake specific fuel consumption (BSFC) of 243.7 g/kW-hr, and minimal emissions of 1.5% CO, 108.13 ppm HC, and 1211.8 ppm NOx, with an overall desirability of 0.820, indicating a highly favorable combination of performance and emissions characteristics.…”
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Economic Contribution to Local Livelihoods and Households Dependency on Dry Land Forest Products in Hammer District, Southeastern Ethiopia by Dagm Fikir, Wubalem Tadesse, Abdella Gure

“…The major dry forest products include honey, fuel wood, gum and resin, and crafts and construction materials, contributing 49%, 39%, 6%, and 6% of the forest income, respectively. …”
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Titanium nitride sensor for selective NO2 detection by Xuefei Zhao, Zhihang Xu, Zhaorui Zhang, Jiahao Liu, Xiaohui Yan, Ye Zhu, J. Paul Attfield, Minghui Yang

“…Abstract Efficient detection methods are needed to monitor nitrogen dioxide (NO2), a major NOx pollutant from fossil fuel combustion that poses significant threats to both ecology and human health. …”
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Flame temperature analysis in the oxycut process using acetylene gas: a numerical study by Gustavo L. S. Silva, Júlio Cesar Costa Campos, Charles Luiz da Silva, Igor R. R. Carlos, Antonio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Rogério F. Brito, Luciano José Minette

“…At the torch inlet boundary, the flow rates of oxygen and acetylene were adjusted to sweep a wide range of fuel-oxygen ratio. The results pointed a peak surrounding the stoichiometric ratio, at 3106 °C for the literature and 2650.93 °C for the numerical model, contrasting a deviation of 14.65%. …”
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Three-Dimensional Measurement of TRISO Coated Particle Using Micro Computed Tomography by Libing Zhu, Xincheng Xiang, Yahui Peng, Xiangang Wang

“…The fuel safety and performance of high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) are dependent on the integrity and geometric parameter of Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) coated particle. …”
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PM10 Source Identification: A Case of a Coastal City in Colombia by Leandro Gómez-Plata, Dayana Agudelo-Castañeda, Margarita Castillo, Elba C. Teixeira

“…Results of diagnostic ratios and PMF receptor model of the spatially obtained data suggested major sources of PM10 as traffic-related emissions, heavy fuel oil combustion, biomass burning, and industrial processes. …”
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Effects of the Air Inlet Angle on the Combustion and Ablation Environment of a Hybrid Powder-Solid Ramjet by Jinjin Wang, Yihao Wen, Bailin Zha, Zhigao Xu, Tianhao Zhang

“…The results showed that the global flow field and the distribution of the vortexes in the afterburner that had a significant influence on the ablation environment of the inner wall and the combustion efficiency were determined by the impact effect and the squeezing effect of the ram air on the primary fuel gas, which was affected by the air inlet angle. …”
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Cleaning Schedule Optimization of Heat Exchangers with Fouling on Tube and Shell Sides: A Metaheuristic Approach by João P. V. de Cesaro, Mauro A. S. S. Ravagnani, Fernando D. Mele, Caliane B. B. Costa

“…Pre-heat trains (PHTs) significantly reduce refinery fuel consumption and carbon emissions. However, these benefits are diminished by fouling in heat exchangers (HEXs). …”
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The Impact of Climate Change on India-Russia Relations by Uma Purushothaman, Reinhart Philip

“…This paper examines the potential effects on livelihoods, agriculture, and trade, and investigates whether India and Russia can find areas of cooperation despite their differing roles as fossil fuel exporters and consumers.Despite their reliance on Western technology transfer, India and Russia have the opportunity to collaborate and develop new technologies together. …”
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The Effect of Intake Temperature on the Idle Combustion Cycle Variation of Two-Stroke Aviation Kerosene Piston Engines by Jian Wang, Zhiqiang Han, Yusheng Liang, Zinong Zuo, Zhongxin Fang, Wei Tian, Jia Fang, Xueshun Wu

“…At the same time, the influence of intake air temperature on the fuel evaporation rate is related to engine speed, and this relationship weakens as the engine speed increases. …”
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SINO-NIGERIA RELATIONS AND GLOBAL OIL POLITICS, 1999-2023: ASYMMETRICAL OR SYMMETRICAL? by RUTH O. OGUNNOWO, SAMUEL S. OJO

“…China, the world's most populous nation, requires more imported oil to fuel its rapidly growing economy, while Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, needs infrastructure to accelerate its development. …”
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A Comparison of Levelised Cost of Energy of Different Energy Sources for Irrigated Shallot Farming in Some Coastal Regions of Ghana by Saeed Abdul-Ganiiyu, Rosa Emefa Djangba, Denis Edem Kwame Dzebre, David Ato Quansah, Muyiwa Samuel Adaramola

“…In addition, its LCOE is better than those of petrol, diesel and premix fuel. Grid electricity lost its slight advantage on LCOE when the Poldaw pump was assessed for hub heights of 12 m and higher. …”
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Effect of Low Ambient Pressure on Spray Cone Angle of Pressure Swirl Atomizer by Zhengyan Guo, Yi Jin, Kai Zhang, Kanghong Yao, Yunbiao Wang, Di Wu, Xiaomin He, Mei Zheng

“…The maximum variation of the spray cone angle, which is observed when fuel supply pressure drop through the atomizer is 1 MPa as the ambient pressure decreases from 0.1 MPa to 0.01 MPa, is found to be 23.9%. …”
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Integrated DEA Models and Grey System Theory to Evaluate Past-to-Future Performance: A Case of Indian Electricity Industry by Chia-Nan Wang, Nhu-Ty Nguyen, Thanh-Tuyen Tran

“…The growth of economy and population together with the higher demand in energy has created many concerns for the Indian electricity industry whose capacity is at 211 gigawatts mostly in coal-fired plants. Due to insufficient fuel supply, India suffers from a shortage of electricity generation, leading to rolling blackouts; thus, performance evaluation and ranking the industry turn into significant issues. …”
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Comparison of different models for energy management strategy design of a parallel hybrid electric vehicle: Impact of the rotating masses by Abdoulaye Pam, Alain Bouscayrol, Philippe Fiani, Fabien Faval

“…The comparisons are based on the fuel consumption and also the computation time resulting from EMSs derived from the different models. …”
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Young Adult Pop Fiction: Empathy and the Twilight Series by Alicia Otano Unzue

“…It also raises the issue of reader emotional neediness and authorial use of empathy in popular fiction to fuel consumption of the series in order to continue “feeling with” familiar and cherished characters. …”
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