Effect of CNT-COOH Addition on the Compressive Strength, Chloride Resistance, and Microstructure of Cement Mortar by Xiaofan Wang, Yao Shi, Xueyang Pei, Lipeng Cui, Hua Zhu

“…This work evaluated the effect of multiwalled carboxyl carbon nanotube (CNT-COOH), upon cement mortar. In order to obtain a homogeneous suspension, the CNT-COOH was dispersed in distilled water, and it then underwent an ultrasonication treatment. …”
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Climate Change and Florida: Frequently Asked Questions by Joshua Papacek, Ashley Smyth, Holly Abeels, Alicia Betancourt

“…The FAQ address several areas of concerns, including the basic science behind climate change, the projected impacts to residents of south Florida, and actions that individuals can take to reduce their carbon footprints. Written by Joshua Papacek, Ashley Smyth, Holly Abeels, and Alicia Betancourt, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Soil and Water Sciences. https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ss682 …”
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Mechanical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Lightweight Concrete Containing Surfactant by Yoo-Jae Kim, Jiong Hu, Soon-Jae Lee, Byung-Hee You

“…The primary independent variables were the types and volume fraction of fibers, and the amount of air in the concrete. Polypropylene and carbon fibers were investigated at 0, 1, 2, 3, and 4% volume ratios. …”
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A Review of Biomass Energy: Comparison of Utilization Methods and Future Prospects by Zhang Kai

“…While challenges remain, such as cost and technical barriers, biomass energy provides an effective, carbon-neutral path for reducing fossil fuel dependence. …”
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Metrics used in quality improvement publications addressing environmental sustainability in healthcare: A scoping review protocol. by Colin Sue-Chue-Lam, Sezgi Yanikomeroglu, Doulia Hamad, Brian Wong, Karen Born

“…We will search multiple electronic databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Scopus) from 2000 onwards, to identify published quality improvement initiatives in the human healthcare setting intended to address ecological impact with at least one quantitative measure of ecological impact, such as kilograms of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gas. Two independent reviewers working in parallel will screen studies for inclusion and abstract study data, including publication, study, and ecological impact characteristics. …”
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Creating Agent-Based Energy Transition Management Models That Can Uncover Profitable Pathways to Climate Change Mitigation by Auke Hoekstra, Maarten Steinbuch, Geert Verbong

“…Assumptions about discount rates and the social cost of carbon should be configurable. The model should contain interactions between the global, national, local, and individual level. …”
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Q-Learning-Driven Butterfly Optimization Algorithm for Green Vehicle Routing Problem Considering Customer Preference by Weiping Meng, Yang He, Yongquan Zhou

“…The influence of decision makers’ subjective preferences and weight factors on fuel consumption, carbon emissions, penalty cost, and total cost are analyzed. …”
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Multiparameter Logging Evaluation of Chang 73 Shale Oil in the Jiyuan Area, Ordos Basin by Bobiao Liu, Chengqian Tan, Yinchao Huai, Yuhan Tan, Han Zhang, Zhao Feng

“…Based on the core analysis, conventional logging, and array acoustic logging data, the total organic carbon, hydrocarbon generation potential, brittleness, and anisotropy of shale reservoirs were calculated. …”
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Borehole heat exchangers in coastal areas may reduce heatwave seagrass loss by Rotman Criollo, Víctor Vilarrasa, Alejandro Orfila, Núria Marbà, Angels Fernández-Mora

“…Abstract Mitigation of climate change, implies, among other measures, the increase on the use of carbon-free energy sources, ensuring a zero environmental footprint. …”
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Material Flow Analysis of Fossil Fuels in China during 2000–2010 by Sheng Wang, Jing Dai, Meirong Su

“…It is advisable to control the fossil fuels consumption by energy recycling and new energy facilities’ popularization in order to lead a sustainable access to nonrenewable resources and decrease the soaring carbon emissions.…”
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Microbial Cellulose Production from Bacteria Isolated from Rotten Fruit by B. E. Rangaswamy, K. P. Vanitha, Basavaraj S. Hungund

“…Optimization studies were conducted for process parameters like inoculum density, temperature, pH, agitation, and carbon and nitrogen sources using Gluconacetobacter sp. …”
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Impact of Gasoline and Diesel Subsidy Reforms on Global Biofuel Mandates by Robin Argueyrolles, Tobias Heimann, Ruth Delzeit

“…ABSTRACT Fossil fuel subsidy reform(s) support the deployment of low‐carbon technologies, yet fossil fuel subsidies remain stubbornly high, while money allocated by governments to renewable energy continues to grow. …”
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Parthenium hysterophorus: Novel adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals and dyes by S.A. Bapat, D.K. Jaspal

“…Powdered weed, activated carbon, ash etc. of Parthenium have been employed for the removal process.…”
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Bearing Capacity of Light-Steel Compound Section and Steel Columns under Axial Compression by Jianwen Li, Xiaoyu Wang, Li Chen, Wenbo Lu

“…In the international trend of vigorously developing low-carbon economy and green buildings, environmental protection and conservation have received increased attention in the construction field. …”
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Effect of nitric acid oxidation on the surface of hydrochars to sorb methylene blue: An adsorption mechanism comparison by Duy H Nguyen, Hai Nguyen Tran, Huan-Ping Chao, Chu-Ching Lin

“…Our results suggest that modified hydrochars could be used as environmentally friendly adsorbents alternative to activated carbon in dealing with methylene blue contamination in aqueous solutions.…”
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Late Onset Atypical Pantothenate-Kinase-Associated Neurodegeneration by Natalie Diaz

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El Niño-like tropical Pacific ocean cooling pattern during the Last Glacial Maximum by A. Hou, L. Jonkers, H. L. Ford, S. L. Ho

“…The proxy results demonstrate that during the Last Glacial Maximum, when atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations were lower than present, temperatures in the western tropical Pacific Ocean decreased more than in the east, leading to an El Niño-like cooling pattern. …”
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Assessment of the variability of unidirectional prepregs at multiple scales by Silvia Gomarasca, S. M. A. Hossein, Ran Tao, Benedikt Boos, Christoph Queck, Daniel Peeters, Bilim Atli-veltin, Martin Gurka, Clemens Dransfeld

“…By exploring the ability of XCT imaging for carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites at different voxel sizes, the work aims to identify the limitations of the use of different scales of observations to capture features of microstructures and their propagation from micro- to mesoscale level. …”
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Effects of Neutralization, Decoloration, and Deodorization on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons during Laboratory-Scale Oil Refining Process by Yuxiang Ma, Longkai Shi, Yulan Liu, Qiyu Lu

“…Data obtained in this study suggest that the use of activated carbon during oil refining process is highly recommended; moreover, these results provide a useful guidance for oil refining plant to reduce security risk and ensure the quality of the vegetable oil products.…”
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Measuring the Total-Factor Green Efficiency in China’s Industrial Sectors: A Parametric Approach by Zhenghuan Wang

“…In order to achieve green industrial growth, this study suggests that the government should implement heterogeneous energy conservation and emission reduction policies for high- and low-emission groups, especially to encourage carbon-intensive industries to improve the use of existing group technologies, and to promote technology diffusion and spillover between high- and low-emission groups. …”
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