Biochar and/or Compost Applications Improve Soil Properties, Growth, and Yield of Maize Grown in Acidic Rainforest and Coastal Savannah Soils in Ghana by Albert Kobina Mensah, Kwame Agyei Frimpong

“…Use of biochar for soil fertility improvement is gaining popularity due to its potential to improve soil quality, increase crop yield, and sequester carbon from the atmosphere-biosphere pool into the soil. …”
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Moving Bed Gasification of Low Rank Alaska Coal by Mandar Kulkarni, Rajive Ganguli

“…Slagging moving bed gasifiers, not limited by operating temperature, could achieve carbon conversion efficiency of 99.5% at oxygen-coal ratio of 0.33. …”
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CO2 Electroreduction in Organic Aprotic Solvents: A Mini Review by Оrest Kuntyi, Galyna Zozulya, Mariana Shepida

“…An annual increase of CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere causes global environmental problems, addressed by systematic research to develop effective technologies for capturing and utilizing carbon dioxide. Electrochemical catalytic reduction is one of the effective directions of CO2 conversion into valuable chemicals and fuels. …”
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On Local Stability Loss of Modified Composites with Whiskerized Fibers by G. I. Kriven, D. S. Shavelkin

“…An example of a composite material made up of carbon fibers, a whiskerized layer of carbon nanotubes with an epoxy matrix, and an epoxy matrix was considered. …”
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Yarrowia lipolytica and Its Multiple Applications in the Biotechnological Industry by F. A. G. Gonçalves, G. Colen, J. A. Takahashi

“…This property allowed this yeast to develop an ability to metabolize triglycerides and fatty acids as carbon sources. This feature enables using this species in the bioremediation of environments contaminated with oil spill. …”
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The properties of fluorine-doped graphene-based intermediate band solar cell materials by Lingyun Sun

“…The impact of carbon atom concentration to the band structure of intermediate band material which made of one fluorine atom doped graphene are researched by first-principles calculations. …”
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Towards Sustainable Energy Development: Integrating Traditional and Renewable Energy in Azerbaijan’s Energy Policy by R. A. Aliev

“…The article highlights the importance of balanced FEC development, focusing on emission minimization through the application of carbon capture and utilization (CCUS) technologies, as well as the need for infrastructure modernization to improve energy efficiency. …”
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A New Approach to Determine Gas Diffusion Coefficients in Porous Solids by EIS: Application for NH3 and CO2 Adsorption on Zirconia and Zeolite Type 5A by Tien-Quang Nguyen, Maja Glorius, Cornelia Breitkopf

“…By impedance spectroscopy measurements, the diffusion coefficient of water vapor at 373 K is estimated to be about 7 x 10-6 cm2/s. The influence of carbon dioxide adsorption on diffusion coefficients is studied based on two pellet types of zeolite 5A. …”
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Theory and Realization of Secondary Task Assignment for Multi-UAV Pickup Based on Green Scheduling by Shunqi Liu, Xi Fang, Yi Guo, Chenwei Liu, Jian Yang

“…Under the concept of green sustainable development, how to use the progress of science and technology to implement low-carbon strategies is a problem that every enterprise should consider. …”
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Analysis of Harmful Heavy Metals and Carbonaceous Components in Urban School PM2.5 by Seok Won Kang, Sumin Lee, Jiyou Kwoun, Tae Jung Lee, Young Min Jo

“…Organic carbon (OC) showed a correlation coefficient of 0.357, which statistically supported the presence of obvious OC sources in the classroom. …”
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Structural Determinants of Photoreactivity of Triplex Forming Oligonucleotides Conjugated to Psoralens by Rajagopal Krishnan, Dennis H. Oh

“…We designed TFO sequences with DNA and 2′-O-methyl RNA backbones conjugated to psoralen by 2-carbon linkers and examined their ability to bind and target damage to model DNA duplexes corresponding to sequences within the human HPRT gene. …”
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Ecological Interactions of Bark Beetles with Host Trees by John A. Byers

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Attention-enhanced optimized deep ensemble network for effective facial emotion recognition by Taimoor Khan, Muhammad Yasir, Chang Choi

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Characterization of food wastes from the hotel industry as a potential feedstock for energy production by Emily Machuma Muchele, Booker Osodo, Isaiah Omosa, Emmanuel Yeri Kombe

“…The average feedstock characteristics were observed to be moisture content (6.0%, p < .001, R2 = 90.70 %), total solid (93.7%, p < .001, R2 = 99.97 %), volatile solid (84.3%, p < .001, R2 = 99.80 %), ash content (4.2%, p = .005, R2= 48.54 %), fixed carbon (5.4%, p < .001, R2 = 88.61%), nitrogen (3.6%, p = .04, R2 = 36.81 %), carbon to nitrogen ratio C/N (4.0), crude protein (22.4%, p = .004, R2 = 49.36 % ), crude lipids (12.1%, p < .001, R2 = 89.06 %), total organic carbon (44%, p < . 001, R2 = 94.70%), potassium (0.6%), sodium (1.2%), calcium (0.2%), and phosphorus (0.4%). …”
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Annual Variation of PM2.5 Chemical Composition in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Including the COVID-19 Outbreak Period by Ngoc Tran, Yusuke Fujii, Vinh Xuan Le, Nguyen Doan Thien Chi, Hiroshi Okochi, To Thi Hien, Norimichi Takenaka

“…The concentrations of PM2.5 mass, water-soluble ions (WSIs), organic carbon (OC), elemental carbon (EC), and water-soluble organic carbon (WSOC) were determined to evaluate the seasonal variations in PM2.5, the effect of socioeconomic suppression on PM2.5, and potential PM2.5 sources in HCMC. …”
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A Review on Polyaniline: Synthesis, Properties, Nanocomposites, and Electrochemical Applications by Abdulwahhab H. Majeed, Leqaa A. Mohammed, Omar G. Hammoodi, Shankar Sehgal, Mustafa A. Alheety, Kuldeep K. Saxena, Safaa A. Dadoosh, Israa K. Mohammed, Mustafa M. Jasim, N. Ummal Salmaan

“…The unique structure of PANI, which is easy to prepare in its pure form or with various chemical compounds including metals, metal oxides, and carbon nanomaterials (such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene oxide, and reduced graphene oxide), qualifies it for use in electrochemical applications. …”
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Nisin Z Production by Wild Strains of Lactococcus lactis Isolated from Brazilian (Italian Type) Fermented Sausage by Margarete Alice Fontes Saraiva, Dagim Jirata Birri, Dag Anders Brede, Maria Cristina Baracat-Pereira, Marisa Vieira de Queiroz, Ingolf F Nes, Célia Alencar de Moraes

“…While sucrose was found to be the most efficient carbon source for nisin Z production by four L. lactis isolates, fructose was the best for one isolate. …”
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Influence of Meteorological Conditions and Fire Hotspots on PM0.1 in Northern Thailand during Strong Haze Episodes and Carbonaceous Aerosol Characterization by Chaiyoth Sresawasd, Thaneeya Chetiyanukornkul, Phuchiwan Suriyawong, Surajit Tekasakul, Masami Furuuchi, Mitsuhiko Hata, Rachane Malinee, Perapong Tekasakul, Racha Dejchanchaiwong

“…The carbonaceous PM0.1 comprising elemental carbon (EC) and organic carbon (OC) collected during the haze and non-haze periods in Chiang Mai, Thailand was investigated. …”
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Effects of Land Use Types on Selected Soil Properties in Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Daniel Jaleta Negasa

“…However, the highest soil organic carbon at the lower layer was observed in Eucalyptus woodlot soils. …”
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Advancement of Pt and Pd-based catalysis for green, sustainable energy and bio-medical applications by Nithyadharseni Palaniyandy, Sekhosana Kutloano, Lakshmi Devaraj, Xolile Fuku, Sathish Sundar Dhilip Kumar

“…The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide is also explored, highlighting the selectivity and efficiency of Pt and Pd systems, addressing both carbon capture and the generation of valuable chemicals. …”
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