An Investigation of Presumptive Synergism of Oil Palm Bunch Ash and Sawdust Amendments in Remediation of crude oil Spiked Soil by Ejikeme Albert, Di Anyanwu

“…Percentage total petroleum hydrocarbon contents reduced by 65% for TC, TD and 52% for TE. Total organic carbon increased from 7.6±0.7 to 8.5±0.5%%, reduced from 4.0±0.1% to 3.7±0.3% and from 4.1±0.1% to 2.2±1.0% TC, TD and TE respectively. …”
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Enhancing Chronic Disease Prediction in IoMT-Enabled Healthcare 5.0 Using Deep Machine Learning: Alzheimer’s Disease as a Case Study by Rabia Javed, Tahir Abbas, Tariq Shahzad, Khadija Kanwal, Sadaqat Ali Ramay, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Khmaies Ouahada

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Investigation on Foaming Ability of Modified Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Composites Prepared Using Compression Molding by Hua-yong Liao, Jing Gao, Guo-liang Tao, Chun-lin Liu

“…This study introduces a new and uncomplicated method for producing PET foam, which differs from the commonly used extrusion foaming process that involves supercritical carbon dioxide or other media.…”
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Effect of Mn Doping on Microstructure and Corrosion Behavior of CoCuNiTi High-Entropy Alloy Coatings by Mingxing Ma, Zhixin Wang, Chengjun Zhu, Ying Dong, Lixin Liu, Liang Zhao, Qingxue Cui, Dachuan Zhu, Deliang Zhang

“…Mn-doped CoCuNiTi HEACs were prepared on 45 carbon steel substrate by laser cladding. CoCuNiTi and CoCuMnNiTi HEACs are dual-phase structures composed of FCC and BCC. …”
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Comparative Performance of Sentinel-2 and Landsat-9 Data for Raw Materials’ Exploration Onshore and in Coastal Areas by Morgana Carvalho, Joana Cardoso-Fernandes, Francisco Javier González, Ana Claudia Teodoro

“…The demand for Critical Raw Materials (CRM) is increasing due to the need to decarbonize economies and transition to a sustainable low-carbon future achieving climate goals. To address this, the European Union is investing in the discovery of new mineral deposits within its territory. …”
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Production Performance and Nitrogen and Phosphorus Mass Balance in Biofloc-based African Catfish Intensive Culture at Different Densities by Sumitro, Tatag Budiardi, Hilmi Fauzi, Julie Ekasari

“…A completely randomized experimental design with four treatments (in triplicates), i.e. a control treatment at a fish density of 500 fish m-3 with regular water exchange and without organic carbon source addition, and biofloc treatments (BFT) at three different densities, i.e. 500 fish m-3 (BFT500), 750 fish m-3 (BFT750), and 1000 fish m-3 (BFT1000). …”
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Error Correction of Meteorological Data Obtained with Mini-AWSs Based on Machine Learning by Ji-Hun Ha, Yong-Hyuk Kim, Hyo-Hyuc Im, Na-Young Kim, Sangjin Sim, Yourim Yoon

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Evaluation of aerosol loading and its relationship with geopotential height in Nigeria’s Guinea Coast by Onyinyechi Caroline Ibe, Okechukwu Kelechi Nwofor, Ugochukwu Kingsley Okoro

“…However, aerosols, like black carbon, absorb and reemit radiation, contributing to global warming. …”
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Molecular Simulation of Graphene Growth Reactions at Various Temperatures Derived from Benzene in Coal Tar Aromatic Hydrocarbons by Shuhan Zhao, Zhongyang Luo, Mengxiang Fang, Qinhui Wang, Jianmeng Cen

“…Coal tar, a by-product of the pyrolysis of coal, is rich in aromatic compounds that have the potential to facilitate the synthesis of graphene, a high-quality carbon material, via low-temperature chemical vapor deposition (CVD). …”
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Does Faeces Excreted by Moxidectin-Treated Sheep Impact Coprophagous Insects and the Activity of Soil Microbiota in Subtropical Pastures? by Susana Gilaverte Hentz, Felix Guillermo Reyes Reyes, Glaciela Kaschuk, Leandro Bittencourt de Oliveira, Maria Angela Machado Fernandes, Alda Lúcia Gomes Monteiro

“…Then, coprophagous insects were captured, identified, and counted, and faeces degradation was evaluated by measuring dry weight and carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) contents over time. Diptera, Hymenoptera, Isoptera, and Coleoptera were equally encountered in faeces from MOX-treated and nontreated animals. …”
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Dual role of organic matter in Feammox-driven nitrogen and phosphate removal by Yi Liu, Jiachen Dong, Xiaohui Cheng, Xiaotong Cen, Yan Dang, Kangning Xu, Min Zheng

“…Therefore, optimizing organic matter levels and ensuring sufficient Fe(III) availability are crucial for achieving efficient nutrient removal in Feammox systems, particularly for treating wastewater with a low carbon/nitrogen ratio.…”
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Upcycling of food industry side streams by basidiomycetes for production of a vegan protein source by Jenny Ahlborn, Alexander Stephan, Theresa Meckel, Garima Maheshwari, Martin Rühl, Holger Zorn

“…Methods Submerged propagation of mushrooms was carried out in shake flasks which contained agro-industrial side streams as the sole carbon source. The biomass obtained was analyzed for its crude protein, ash and fat content as well as for its fatty acid and amino acid profiles. …”
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Using ground granulated blast-furnace slag to improve the self-degradation issue of liquid calcium aluminate cement mortar by Chia-Jung Tsai, Chung-Lin Lin, Chih-Wei Lu, Wen-Shinn Shyu, Leila Fazeldehkordi

“…The research highlighted the dual advantages of GGBS, which not only enhances the mechanical properties of LCAC but also fosters sustainability by lowering carbon emissions during both production and long-term application.…”
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Thermal Decarboxylation of Betacyanins in Red Beet Betalain-Rich Extract by Agnieszka Kumorkiewicz, Katarzyna Sutor, Boris Nemzer, Zbigniew Pietrzkowski, Sławomir Wybraniec

“…The bidecarboxylated derivatives were generated at a higher rate mostly from 17-decarboxy-betanin/-isobetanin as well as 15-decarboxy-betanin by further decarboxylation at carbon C-2. Further studies will be performed to demonstrate if the decarboxylated betanins being products of heating B. vulgaris preparations can be used for various food applications with new health-promoting actions and colorant properties.…”
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Variability in storm season intensity modulates ocean acidification conditions in the northern Strait of Georgia by Wiley Evans, Katie Campbell, Carrie Weekes, Justin Del Bel Belluz, Jessy Barrette, Drew Jordison, Chris Mackenzie, Jonathan Bergshoeff, Carolyn Prentice, Rosie Savage, Isabelle Desmarais, Bryn Fedje, Emma Myers, Kimberly Bedard, Alex Hare, Ian J. W. Giesbrecht, Colleen T. E. Kellogg, Zoe Sandwith, Jennifer M. Jackson

“…Here, we utilized an 8-year, highly-resolved record of seawater CO2 partial pressure and total dissolved inorganic carbon to decompose the drivers of this extreme OA. …”
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The Impact of Pedestrian and Nonmotorized Vehicle Violations on Vehicle Emissions at Signalized Intersections in the Real World: A Case Study in Beijing by Jianchang Huang, Guohua Song, Jianbo Zhang, Zufen Li, Yizheng Wu, Lei Yu

“…Results show that the maximum emission increase of CO (carbon monoxide) for through phase and left-turn phase can reach 16.7% and 36.4%.…”
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Estimation of Forest Leaf Area Index Based on GEE Data Fusion Method by Xinyi Liu, Li He, Zhengwei He, Yun Wei

“…Implementing forest protection measures, such as afforestation, can be an effective approach toward slowing down the increase of CO<inline-formula><tex-math notation="LaTeX">$_{2}$</tex-math></inline-formula> concentration and attaining carbon neutrality. The estimation of forest parameters is of great significance in understanding regional and global climate change patterns, and the Forest Leaf Area Index (LAI) is a crucial parameter. …”
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Pyruvic Oxime Nitrification and Copper and Nickel Resistance by a Cupriavidus pauculus, an Active Heterotrophic Nitrifier-Denitrifier by Miguel Ramirez, Jennifer Obrzydowski, Mary Ayers, Sonia Virparia, Meijing Wang, Kurtis Stefan, Richard Linchangco, Domenic Castignetti

“…The organism also used phenol as a sole carbon source in either the presence or absence of 1 mM Cu2+ or 0.5 mM Ni2+. …”
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Spinach powder as soil conditioner enhances physiochemical properties of soil and growth characteristics of Solanum melongena by Hifza Javed, shazia Iram, Barira Bilal, Tehreem Tassawar

“…The nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium content in spinach dry powder was 15%, 36% and 49%, respectively. The organic carbon content was 56% with moderate amount of micronutrients like calcium, magnesium and iron. …”
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Soil fertility and nutrient uptake of rice influenced by plant growth promoting microbes, seaweed extract and humic acid fortified in situ rice residue compost by Prabhu Vijayakumar, Singaravel Ramaiyan, Ramakichenin Alias Balagandhi Balasubramanian

“…Results In situ rice residue fortified with PGPM consortia, humic acid and seaweed extract significantly improved the soil carbon, nutrients' availability (macro and micro) and soil fertility. …”
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