Solar-assisted radiant heating system with nano-B4C enhanced PCM for nearly zero energy buildings by Muhammed Gür, Ezgi Gürgenç, Hakan Coşanay, Hakan F. Öztop

“…The analysis, conducted under turbulent flow conditions using the finite volume method, reveals that NEPCM significantly improves indoor temperature regulation. The most notable temperature differential, 2.82 K, was observed between configurations with and without PCM. …”
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Future climate change impact on hydrological regime of river basin using SWAT model by V. Anand, B. Oinam

“…Both annual mean temperature and annual precipitation is predicted to be increased by 2.07^oC and 62% under RCP 8.5 by the end of 21^stcentury. …”
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Investigation of nitrogen dioxide behavior in Mashhad and its relationship with Meteorological Parameters by Atefeh Shahmohammadi, Ali Bayat, Saeed Mashhadizadeh Maleki

“…Correlation coefficient of nitrogen dioxide with wind and surface temperature is -0.36 and -0.57, respectively, which shows the higher importance of temperature in nitrogen dioxide changes in Mashhad city. …”
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Improvement in the Power Conversion Efficiency of Bulk Heterojunction Photovoltaic Device via Thermal Postannealing of Subphthalocyanine:C70 Active Layer by Chih-Chien Lee, Shun-Wei Liu, Ching-Wen Cheng, Wei-Cheng Su, Chia-Chang Chou, Chun-Feng Lin, Chin-Ti Chen

“…A larger grain size is observed with increasing temperature due to the phase separation of SubPc and C70. …”
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Performance Evaluation and Site Application of a Hydrophobic Long-Chain Ester-Based CO2 Fracturing Fluid Thickener by Jianqiang Lu, Meilong Fu, Liu Xu, Qian Huang, Yan Zheng

“…Based on the study results, as the temperature, pressure, and amount of injected thickener increased, fracturing fluid viscosity increased steadily. …”
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Safety assessment of the process NGR LSP used to recycle post‐consumer PET into food contact materials by EFSA Panel on Food Contact Materials (FCM), Claude Lambré, Riccardo Crebelli, Maria deSilva, Koni Grob, Maria Rosaria Milana, Marja Pronk, Gilles Rivière, Mario Ščetar, Georgios Theodoridis, Els Van Hoeck, Nadia Waegeneers, Vincent Dudler, Constantine Papaspyrides, Maria deFátima Tavares Poças, Daniele Comandella, Alexandros Lioupis, Evgenia Lampi

“…The operating parameters to control the performance of step 4 are the pressure, the temperature, the residence time and the characteristics of the reactor. …”
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Adsorption of a Non-Ionic Surfactant on Soils: A Model Study by Xiaobo Xue, Yanmei Zhou, Dongshen Wang

“…TX showed no discernable adsorption onto γ-alumina over the pH range 3.8 < pH < 12.1 and a temperature of 15°C or onto calcite at the same temperature and pH range 7.7 < pH < 11.7. …”
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Enhancing Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Polyurethane Rubber Reinforced with Polyethylene Glycol-g-Graphene Oxide by Li Wang, Wen Fu, Wenlong Peng, Haotuo Xiao, Shenglin Li, Jianning Huang, Cuiwen Liu

“…After the addition of GO, the glass transition temperature (Tg) of vulcanizate was shifted to higher temperature. …”
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Toluene Conversion by Using Different Morphology MnO2 Catalyst by Huaijian Wang, Fangtong Liu, Wenting Yang, Chenglong Yu, Huanhuan Xiong, Jiaqi Li, Meijuan Lu

“…Firstly, their structures were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption desorption curve, H2 temperature programmed reduction (H2-TPR) and X-ray electron spectroscopy (XPS). …”
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Pasting profiles and gel properties of rice flour blended with native, cross-linked, and acetylated tapioca starch by Wongkhueng Kanyapat, Thumthanaruk Benjawan, Wandee Yuree, Lamsal Buddhi, Rungsardthong Vilai

“…The results showed that substituting RF with both native and modified starches tended to decrease the pasting temperature of the flour blends. The increase in HCL in flour blends resulted in a higher pasting temperature, final viscosity, and setback. …”
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Temporal Analysis of Changes in Anthropogenic Emissions and Urban Heat Islands during COVID-19 Restrictions in Gauteng Province, South Africa by Lerato Shikwambana, Mahlatse Kganyago, Paidamwoyo Mhangara

“…Abstract Anthropogenic emissions are significant drivers of temperature rises in major urban areas across the globe. …”
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Analysis of the Relationship between Changes in Meteorological Conditions and the Variation in Summer Ozone Levels over the Central Kanto Area by Mai Khiem, Ryozo Ooka, Hong Huang, Hiroshi Hayami, Hiroshi Yoshikado, Yoichi Kawamoto

“…In summer, up to 84% of the long-term variation in peak ozone concentrations may be accounted for by changes in the seasonally averaged daily maximum temperature and seasonally averaged wind speed, while about 70% of the recent short-term variation in peak ozone depends on the daily maximum temperature and the daily averaged wind speed. …”
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Pasting Properties of Mocaf (Modified Cassava Flour) Using Rapid Visco Analyzer With Variations of pH Solution by Nia Ariani Putri, Achmad Subagio, Nurud Diniyah

“…The weakness of natural starch is become thicky when the food processing at high temperature and acidic conditions. MOCAF is expected to be able to provide solutions for food processing at high temperatures and acidic conditions. …”
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Field Investigation on Thermal Regime of Permafrost and Talik in a River Terrace, the Interior of Qinghai-Tibet Plateau by Yunzhi Zhang, Furong Liu, Xingbing Wang, Pengfei He, Jinggang Cui, Yishan Wang, Yanhu Mu

“…Among them, the buried depth of relict permafrost layer is in the range of 7 ~ 14 m, while the patchy permafrost layer is in the range of 3.0 ~ 17.0 m depth, and the mean annual ground temperature of both is close to -0.1°C, which belongs to extremely high-temperature permafrost. …”
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Biodiesel Production Optimization from Waste Cooking Oil Using Animal Bone Catalyst by Joy Iruoghene Urete, Michael Owoicho Sule, Juliet Gordon, Olawale Samson Kolade, Roi Nze, Samuel Ayegu Tsebam, Oyedele Babatunde Oyeleye, David Udo Robinson, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga

“…The methyl esters and synthetic calcium oxide (CaO) from animal dumps were both analyzed. At temperatures between 900 and 950oC, calcined catalyst was obtained. …”
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Carbon nanotube manipulates crystallization kinetics and viscoelastic behavior of PP/EBC blends by Nariman Rajabifar, Payam Yazdandoost, Parnian Gholami Dastnaei, Amir Rostami

“…We confirm such robust interactions by employing temperature ramp sweep on the prepared nanocomposites as the decomposition temperature of the materials shifts to higher values. …”
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Impact of Climate Change and Air Pollution Forecasting Using Machine Learning Techniques in Bishkek by Erkin Isaev, Boobek Ajikeev, Urmatbek Shamyrkanov, Kenjebek-uulu Kalnur, Karimov Maisalbek, Roy C. Sidle

“…Climate change in Bishkek and the impact on air pollution was assessed via the frequency of days characterized by daytime temperature inversions and air stagnation. Atmospheric stability increased from 2015 to 2020 with ongoing climate change leading to more temperature inversions. …”
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Effects of Climate Variability on Evaporation in Dongping Lake, China, during 2003–2010 by Yuan Rong, Hongbo Su, Renhua Zhang, Zheng Duan

“…The major climatic factors accounting for this increase are the rising net radiation and the rising air temperature; (2) the total annual evaporation in a particular hour (13:10–14:10) in Dongping Lake increased at 4.55 mm/a during 2003–2010—the major climate factors that accounted for this increase are rising net radiation, followed by air temperature, wind velocity, and air humidity; (3) against the background of global warming, the climate of Dongping Lake tended to be dry during 2003–2010; the largest contribution to this comes from air temperature, followed by wind velocity and relative humidity; and (4) the monthly evaporation in Dongping Lake has seasonal variability.…”
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Nonlinear MIMO Control of a Continuous Cooling Crystallizer by Pedro Alberto Quintana-Hernández, Raúl Ocampo-Pérez, Salvador Tututi-Avila, Salvador Hernández-Castro

“…Step changes of magnitudes ±0.0015 and ±0.5°C were introduced into the set point values of the third moment and crystallizer temperature, respectively. In addition, a step change of ±1°C was introduced as a disturbance in the feeding temperature. …”
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Investigation on the Mechanical and Thermal Insulation Properties of Hollow Microspheres/Phenolic Syntactic Foams by Jing Dai, Chao Peng, Shuyue Zhang, Shun Wu, Minxian Shi, Zhixiong Huang

“…However, the HPM reduces the thermal decomposition temperature and the thermal stability of the phenolic syntactic foam. …”
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