Effect of Aging Time and Film Thickness on the Photoelectrochemical Properties of TiO2 Sol-Gel Photoanodes by D. Regonini, A. K. Alves, F. A. Berutti, F. Clemens

“…This work has focused on the investigation of a non-aqueous based sol-gel process to produce TiO2 based photoelectrodes for solar water splitting. In particular, the effect of the aging time of the sol and TiO2 film thickness on the photoelectrochemical properties of the photoanodes has been investigated. …”
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La filière d’assainissement, quel rôle dans la lutte contre l’antibiorésistance ? by Arnal, Charlotte, Belhadj-Kaabi, Faten, Ingrand, Valérie

“…Research is needed to better characterize the contribution of wastewater systems and the performance of wastewater, recycled water, stormwater and sludge treatment processes.…”
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Defining “Adverse Environmental Impact” and Making § 316(b) Decisions: A Fisheries Management Approach by David E. Bailey, Kristy A.N. Bulleit

“…This definition focuses not on counting individual fish or eggs cropped by the various uses of a water body, but on preserving populations of aquatic organisms and their functions in the aquatic community. …”
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Copolyamide-Based Modified Atmosphere Packaging Attenuates Phenolic Degradation and Maintains Postharvest Quality of <i>Rubus</i> Berries by Hafiz Muhammad Shoaib Shah, Zora Singh, Mahmood Ul Hasan, Eben Afrifa-Yamoah, Andrew Woodward

“…The highly perishable nature of <i>Rubus</i> berries, particularly their susceptibility to water loss and earlier senescence, significantly limits their shelf life. …”
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Micromechanical behavior of the apple fruit cuticle investigated by Brillouin light scattering microscopy by Timm Landes, Bishnu P. Khanal, Hans Lukas Bethge, Tina Lehrich, Maximilian Seydi Kilic, Franz Renz, Miroslav Zabic, Moritz Knoche, Dag Heinemann

“…Abstract The cuticle is a polymeric membrane covering all plant aerial organs of primary origin. It regulates water loss and defends against environmental stressors and pathogens. …”
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Reference physiological and biochemical values of adult albino rats by Hiyam N. Maty, Imtithal A. Mohammed, Hala O. Adnan, Ahmed A. Hussein, Soulaf J. Kakel

“…Fifty mature male rats were raised in the animal house from one month of birth to maturity under norms that included adequate lighting, food, water, and ventilation. Before taking any samples, the animals were restrained using buckles made of stainless steel to keep them under control. …”
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Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract by Wibowo Condro, Wijayanti Nur, Haryanti Pepita, Syerin Nabila Fitria, Fitrianti Annisa, Tien Dat Huynh

“…Moreover, extract types and concentrations influenced transparency, color parameters, and water vapor transmission rate. Higher extract concentrations led to increased antimicrobial inhibition but decreased transparency. …”
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The impact of an urbanizing tropical watershed to the surface -runoff by B.S. Igulu, E.E. Mshiu

“…Given that most of the rivers in Tanzania are ungauged, the approach applied in this study can be used to enhance decision making on settlement planning, water resource, and disaster management in the currently observed urbanizing areas.…”
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A Federated Learning Framework for Enhanced Data Security and Cyber Intrusion Detection in Distributed Network of Underwater Drones by Mansahaj Singh Popli, Rudra Pratap Singh, Navneet Kaur Popli, Mohammad Mamun

“…However, their deployment faces issues such as low bandwidth, high latency, signal attenuation, and intermittent connectivity due to mobility and water currents. Traditional centralized data processing approaches are inefficient under these conditions as they require transmitting large volumes of raw data to a central location. …”
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A Comparative Science-Based Viability Assessment Among Current and Emerging Hydrogen Production Technologies by Yehia F. Khalil

“…This research concludes that among the examined H₂ production technologies, water electrolysis and biomass waste valorization emerge as the most promising near-term solutions to meet the DOE’s goal.…”
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Obtaining commercial humic products from uncomposted manures: previous acid hydrolysis to enhance yields by Carla Bellera, Issa Abaalkheel, Pere Rovira, Jamal Alrefai

“…Climate (hot weather plus scarcity of water sources) makes composting very difficult and compulsory to obtain these humic amendments without any previous composting step. …”
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Research on Bridge Structure Reliability Evaluation due to Vessels Collison Based on a Statistical Moment Method by Tao Fu, Yang Liu, Zhixin Zhu

“…Damage to bridge structures caused by vessel collision is a risk for bridges crossing water traffic routes. Therefore, safety around vessel collision of existing and planned bridges is one of the key technical problems that must be solved by engineering technicians and bridge managers. …”
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Enhancement of Methane Concentration by Removing Contaminants from Biogas Mixtures Using Combined Method of Absorption and Adsorption by Muhammad Rashed Al Mamun, Shuichi Torii

“…Silica gel, sodium sulfate (Na2SO4), and calcium oxide (CaO) reduce the water vapour (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2). It is possible to upgrade methane (CH4) above 95% in biogas using chemical or physical absorption or adsorption process. …”
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The role of agricultural ashes (rice husk ash, coffee husk ash, sugarcane bagasse ash, palm oil fuel ash) in cement production for sustainable development in Africa by Susan K. Onsongo, John Olukuru, Onesmus M. Munyao, Onesmus Mwabonje

“…As one of the most consumed materials after water, cement's environmental impact is substantial. …”
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Characteristics of anthropogenic solid waste in some mangrove ecosystems of East Java, Indonesia by Retnaningdyah Catur, Vidayanti Viky

“…This study aimed to evaluate the characteristics of anthropogenic solid waste trapped in the mangrove ecosystem and its impact on changes in the qualities of water and sediment. This research used the ex post facto method in ten mangrove ecosystems of East Java with different anthropogenic activities including Trenggalek (Cengkrong), Malang (Gedangan and Kondang Merak), Pasuruan (Penunggul), Probolinggo (Pantai Duta), Situbondo (Dubibir and Blekok), Surabaya (Gunung Anyar and Medokan Ayu) and Banyuwangi (Alas Purwo National Park/APNP). …”
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A Novel Analytical Method for Trace Ammonium in Freshwater and Seawater Using 4-Methoxyphthalaldehyde as Fluorescent Reagent by Ying Liang, Yingming Pan, Qing Guo, Hongzhi Hu, Chancui Wu, Qian Zhang

“…Based on this, a novel fluorescence analysis method was established for the determination of trace ammonium in natural water. Experimental parameters including reagent concentration, pH, reaction equilibrium time, and metal ions masking agent were optimized. …”
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Leclercia adecarboxylata Cholecystitis with Septic Shock in Immunocompetent Patient by Nooraldin Merza, John Lung, Ahmed Taha, Ahmed Qasim, Jill Frost, Tarek Naguib

“…Most reported cases refer to immunocompromised patients with polymicrobial infections and water environments. Here we present a case of 51-year-old immunocompetent female presented with nausea, vomiting, malaise, and subjective fever for few days. …”
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Selected Rheological Properties of RS3/4 Type Resistant Starch by Kapelko-Żeberska Małgorzata, Zięba Tomasz, Spychaj Radosław, Gryszkin Artur

“…Solubility of the preparations in water, in a wide range of variability, was increasing along with an increasing degree of acetylation and with a decreasing degree of crosslinking (19–100 g/100 g). …”
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Information-Theoretic Analysis of Underwater Acoustic OFDM Systems in Highly Dispersive Channels by Francois-Xavier Socheleau, Milica Stojanovic, Christophe Laot, Jean-Michel Passerieux

“…In agreement with recent statistical analyses of experimental shallow-water data, the channel is modeled as a multivariate Rician fading process with a slowly time-varying mean and with potentially correlated scatterers, which is more general than the common wide-sense stationary uncorrelated scattering model. …”
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Influence of permafrost microorganisms on morphophysiological indicators of spring wheat by A. M. Subbotin, M. V. Narushko, N. A. Bome, S. A. Petrov, V. A. Malchevskiy, M. A. Gabdullin

“…It is likely that in the process of swelling of seeds (during their preplant treatment) Bacillus bacteria reach the caryopsis with water and begin to cleave spare nutrients actively, making them easier accessible for assimilation by seedlings. …”
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