Solar Assisted Fast Pyrolysis: A Novel Approach of Renewable Energy Production by Mohammad U. H. Joardder, P. K. Halder, A. Rahim, N. Paul

“…The study shows that about 32.4% carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and almost one-third portion of fuel cost are reduced by incorporating solar heating system. …”
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Kinetic Modeling for Microwave-Enhanced Degradation of Methylene Blue Using Manganese Oxide by Wen-Hui Kuan, Chun-Yuan Chen, Ching-Yao Hu, Yu-Min Tzou

“…The results showed that the degradation percentage of MB could reach 100%, corresponding to 92% total organic carbon (TOC) removal under microwave irradiation at pH 7.20 for 10 min.…”
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Feasibility of Carbonaceous Nanomaterial-Assisted Photocatalysts Calcined at Different Temperatures for Indoor Air Applications by Wan-Kuen Jo, Kun-Hwan Kim

“…This study examined the characteristics and photocatalytic activity of multiwall carbon nanotube-assisted TiO2 (MWNT-TiO2) nanocomposites calcined at different temperatures to assess their potential indoor air applications. …”
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Corrosion Activity on CFRP-Strengthened RC Piles of High-Pile Wharf in a Simulated Marine Environment by Ning Zhuang, Yujue Zhou, Yeming Ma, Yingdi Liao, Da Chen

“…We report test results from an experimental study to investigate the effectiveness of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) against reinforcing steel bar corrosion. …”
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A Dopamine Sensor Based on Pre-Concentration by Magnetic Nanoparticles by Mojtaba Bagherzadeh, Somayeh Ansari, Fariborz Riahi, Anahita Farahbakhsh

“…Afterward, a magnetic carbon paste electrode (MCPE) was modified with MNPs via casting and drying MNPs on top of the MCPE (MCPE/MNP). …”
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Substantial increases in compound climate extremes and associated socio-economic exposure across China under future climate change by Pei Fang, Taihua Wang, Dawen Yang, Lihua Tang, Yuting Yang

“…Our findings underscore the necessity of carbon emission controls, and call for adaptive measures to mitigate the threats induced by rising compound hazards in a changing climate.…”
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Synthesis and Antileishmanial Activity of Lipophilic Aromatic Aminoalcohols by Roberta Novaes Reis Corrales, Liliane Sena Pinheiro, Elaine Soares Coimbra, Adilson David Da Silva, Mireille Le Hyaric

“…All compounds were assessed for their in vitro activity against promastigotes of three Leishmania species The most lipophilic aminoalcohols bearing an aliphatic moiety with eight to 12 carbon atoms displayed a good activity against L. amazonensis and L. major, and two of them also showed antiproliferative activity against L. chagasi. …”
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Humus and Humic Acids of Luvisol and Cambisol of Jiguli Ridges, Samara Region, Russia by Evgeny Abakumov, Nobihudu Fujitake, Takashi Kosaki

“…These HAs of different soils are different in elemental composition (C and N are higher in Cambisols, O is higher in Luvisols), carbon species according to 13-C NMR (aromaticity is higher in Luvisols, while the aliphatic, carbonylic and carboxylic compounds are higher in Cambisols). …”
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The Impact of VR Exhibition Experiences on Presence, Interaction, Immersion, and Satisfaction: Focusing on the Experience Economy Theory (4Es) by Sungbok Chang, Jungho Suh

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HEPATOPROTECTIVE EFFECT OF LECITHIN-BASED PREPARATION ON EXPERIMENTAL ANIMAL LIVER TOXICITY by Ye. V. Kuzminova, M. P. Semenenko, Ye. V. Tyapkina, V. A. Sobolev

“…Acute toxic damage of liver was induced by single administration of carbon tetrachloride (0.3 mg/kg of body weight). The rats demonstrated the following apparent signs of intoxication on day 2 after administration: anorexia, depression, dyspnea, fever.Per os administration of rape lecithin at a dose of 1 ml/kg of body weight one hour before hepatotoxicant administration and then daily for subsequent 30 days reduces intoxication manifestations and improves survivability of the rats. …”
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Sharing soil knowledge of the Congolese coastal plains within international research partnerships by Lydie-Stella Koutika

“…This mini-review investigates forest and agroforestry systems, focusing on soil knowledge, especially regarding the introduction of nitrogen-fixing species (NFS). Increased carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) stocks, enhanced phosphorus (P) and sulphur (S) dynamics, and the structure and diversity of bacterial and fungal composition are reported. …”
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“Design nature”: A color interpretation of Bauhaus school building in Dessau and its conceptual origins by Yuan Meng, Wei Liu

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A Fissile Ripple Spreading Algorithm to Solve Time-Dependent Vehicle Routing Problem via Coevolutionary Path Optimization by Wen Xu, JiaJun Li

“…The time-dependent vehicle routing problems have lately received great attention for logistics companies due to their crucial roles in reducing the time and economic costs, as well as fuel consumption and carbon emissions. However, the dynamic routing environment and traffic congestions have made it challenging to make the actual travelling trajectory optimal during the delivery process. …”
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Design of Unmanned Vehicle System for Disaster Detection by Ming-Chih Chen, Chien-Hsing Chen, Ming-Sheng Huang, Jheng-Yu Ciou, Guo-Tai Zhang

“…The gas sensors can detect methane, ethane, and carbon dioxide. After detecting the gases, the vehicle passes the collected information to the rescuer for deciding which equipment can be used in the disaster. …”
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A Study on the Impact of Watershed Compensation Policies on Green Technology Innovation Ecosystems by Mo Li, Jianhua Zhu, Hua Dong

“…The research reveals the following findings: (1) The introduction of the watershed compensation policy markedly boosts the development of green technology innovation ecosystems in the pilot cities, and this finding remains consistent following a series of robustness checks. (2) An analysis of the mechanisms indicates that the watershed compensation policy exerts its impact on the advancement of green technology innovation ecosystems through a reduction in carbon emission intensity and the enhancement of wastewater treatment efficiency. (3) The influence of the watershed compensation policy on green technology innovation ecosystems varies according to the level of public financial expenditure and labor productivity. …”
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Spectroscopic and Electrochemical Studies on the Interaction of Epirubicin with Fish Sperm DNA by R. Hajian, E. Ekhlasi, R. Daneshvar

“…Also, the voltammetric behavior of EPR was investigated at glassy carbon electrode using cyclic voltammetry. Thermodynamic parameters including ∆H0, ∆G0 and ∆S0 were determined as -5.7×104, -3.13×104 J mol-1 and -87.96 J mol-1 K-1 respectively. …”
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A New Rock Joint Generation Method and Its Verification in PFC2D by Lielie Li, Mingli Xiao, Cai Tan

“…In addition, the mechanical behaviours of the rough jointed rock mass correspond well with the theoretical results obtained from Patton’s and Barton’s models. The proposed model can also simulate the asperity degradation of rough jointed rock masses.…”
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Study on a new process and its kinetics of iron recovery and glass-ceramics preparation from desulfurization slag by Tong Z.-B., Sun J.-T., Liu S.-C., Zhang W., Kuang M.-L.

“…At the same time, the reduction slag is adjusted to the target crystallization phase, so that the high temperature reduction slag after carbon thermal reduction can be used to produce glass-ceramics directly. …”
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Unexpected Exacerbation of Tracheal Stenosis in a Patient with Hunter Syndrome Undergoing Cardiac Surgery by Nobue Terabe, Soichiro Yamashita, Makoto Tanaka

“…After weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass, the tidal volume suddenly decreased from 450 to 120 ml at sternal closure. The end-expiratory carbon dioxide pressure increased from 39 to 71 mmHg. …”
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High-resolution gridded dataset of China’s offshore wind potential and costs under technical change by Kangxin An, Wenjia Cai, Xi Lu, Can Wang

“…Abstract Assessing the dynamics of offshore wind potential and costs is essential for low-carbon energy policy decision-making and energy modeling, but no open-source, spatial explicit and technologically detailed dataset is available. …”
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