Taking Place and Finding One’s Place: Unhomely Events in Mohsin Hamid’s The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) and Exit West (2017) by Maëlle Jeanniard du Dot

“…In his novels The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) and Exit West (2017), Pakistani writer Mohsin Hamid plunges the reader into the core of real-life events through purely fictional material. …”
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Identification and prioritization of effective approaches for public education and participation in household waste management (A case study: Tehran, Iran) by Esmatossadat Hashemi, Hooman Bahmanpour, Amir Hesam Hassani, Amir Hooman Hemmasi

Subjects: “…Household Waste Management…”
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The Effects of Using Waste Engine Oil Bottom on Physical, Rheological Properties and Composite Modification Mechanism of SBS-Modified Asphalt by Yanbo Wang, Ailian Liu, Weixiang Ding, Fangping Rao, Jun Yuan, Zhihua Zhang, Zhen Xu, Chuanzhou Dong

“…This research explores the effects of using waste engine oil bottom on physical, rheological properties and composite modification mechanism of SBS-modified asphalt. …”
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Life-history traits, pace of life and dispersal among and within five species of Trichogramma wasps: a comparative analysis by Guicharnaud, Chloé, Groussier, Géraldine, Beranger, Erwan, Lamy, Laurent, Vercken, Elodie, Dahirel, Maxime

“…To understand how life-history traits and effective dispersal covary, we measured these traits in controlled conditions for 28 lines from five species of Trichogramma, which are small endoparasitoid wasps frequently used as a biological model in experimental evolution but also in biocontrol against Lepidoptera pests. …”
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Characterization of Alkaline Treatment and Fiber Content on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Ground Coffee Waste/Oxobiodegradable HDPE Biocomposites by Ming Yee Tan, Hoo Tien Nicholas Kuan, Meng Chuen Lee

“…Effect of alkali treatment on ground coffee waste/oxobiodegradable HDPE (GCW/oxo-HDPE) composites was evaluated using 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% volume fraction of GCW. …”
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Volt/VAr Regulation of the West Mediterranean Regional Electrical Grids Using SVC/STATCOM Devices With Neural Network Algorithms by H. Feza Carlak, Ergin Kayar

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Analysis of phenol production technology from the waste of empty palm oil bunches: A review of methods and process efficiency by Adi Saputro Erwan, Bahari Alias Azil, Dwi Nurherdiana Silvana, Saraswati Rahaju, Ariyanti Dessy, Roriza Putri Redina Erda, Febrila Awardani Niken

“…Empty palm oil bunches (EPB) are waste from the oil palm farming process that has not been widely utilized. …”
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Resident action in smart waste management during landfill disclosure transition: Insights from Yogyakarta's smart city initiatives by Sapta Suhardono, Chun-Hung Lee, Thi Thanh Thuy Phan, I Wayan Koko Suryawan

Subjects: “…Smart waste management…”
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Assessing the Effects of Anthropogenic Land Use on Soil Infiltration Rate in a Tropical West African Watershed (Ouriyori, Benin) by Quentin Fiacre Togbévi, Martine van der Ploeg, Kéhounbiova Audrey Tohoun, Sampson K. Agodzo, Kwasi Preko

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Valorization of Waste Cooking Oil into Biodiesel via Bacillus stratosphericus Lipase Amine-Functionalized Mesoporous SBA-15 Nanobiocatalyst by Abdallah R. Ismail, Hamdy Kashtoh, Mohamed A. Betiha, Salem A. Abu Amr, Kwang-Hyun Baek, Nour Sh. El-Gendy

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FORMING AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE AGROPHYTOCENOSIS ON THE EXAMPLE OF MIXED CROPS OF GRASS PEA AND SUDAN GRASS IN THE NORTH-WEST OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by M. O. Burlyaeva, A. E. Solovyeva

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Spatial-temporal baseline study of nutrients and trace elements characterization of a large tropical transition system in West Africa by Celso Paulo, João A. Carreiras, Susanne Tanner, Carmen Van-Dúnem dos Santos, Vanessa F. Fonseca, Bernardo Duarte

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Modified neuroimmune processes and emotional behaviour in weaned and late adolescent male and female mice born via caesarean section by Mathieu Di Miceli, Moïra Rossitto, Maud Martinat, Flore Marchaland, Sarah Kharbouche, Marion Graland, Farah Younes, Alexandra Séré, Agnès Aubert, Lydia Rabbaa Khabbaz, Charlotte Madore, Jean-Christophe Delpech, Rebeca Martín, Sophie Layé

“…We then measured the expression of genes associated to neuroimmune interactions (microglia phenotype), inflammatory mediators and lipids in several brain structures of VD and CSD mice at PND21 and PND55. At weaning, animals born by CSD presented altered microglia, inflammatory and lipid metabolism signatures, with increased expression of Cd36, Csf1r and Tnfα in different brain regions of males, but not in females. …”
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SESN2 ablation weakens exercise benefits on resilience of gut microbiota following high-fat diet consumption in mice by Chunxia Yu, Peng Zhang, Sujuan Liu, Yanmei Niu, Li Fu

“…Previous study showed that regular exercise can protect against dysmetabolism in high-fat diet (HFD) fed mice through butyrate-SESN2 pathway, and SESN2 ablation weakened the protective effects of exercise. …”
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A comparison of the parasitoid wasp species richness of tropical forest sites in Peru and Uganda – subfamily Rhyssinae (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae) by Hopkins, Tapani, Tuomisto, Hanna, Gómez, Isrrael C., Sääksjärvi, Ilari E.

“…The global distribution of parasitoid wasp species richness is poorly known. Past attempts to compare data from different sites have been hampered by small sample sizes and lack of standardisation. …”
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Solid-state fermentation of hemp waste: enhancing the performance of Hermetia illucens larvae and altering the composition of hemp secondary metabolites by Wael Yakti, Nadja Förster, Marcus Müller, Sebastian Beck, Simon Schulz, Inga Mewis, Christian Ulrichs

“…In this study, SSF using different fungal species was applied on a hemp waste substrate, and the fermentation was followed by a black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) feeding experiment during which 300 larvae were grown on 200 g (20.1% DM) substrate for 7–9 days depending on the treatment. …”
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Factors affecting population structure and fruit production of Strychnos innocua Delile and Strychnos spinosa Lam. in Benin, West Africa by Donald Djidohokpin, Gbèwonmèdéa Hospice Dassou, Achille Hounkpèvi, Jéronime Marie-Ange Sènami Ouachinou, Gnimansou Abraham Favi, Gbenato Laurent Houessou, Hounnankpon Yédomonhan, Aristide Cossi Adomou

“…Local practices in West Africa, including in Benin, critically affect fruit production of some key wild plant species. …”
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Patterns of Antibiotic Resistance in Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from Broiler Chicken in the West Region of Cameroon: A Cross-Sectional Study by Jude Fonbah Leinyuy, Innocent Mbulli Ali, Ousenu Karimo, Christopher B. Tume

“…This study found high carriage and widespread distribution of Enterobacteriaceae with ESBL and MDR in broiler chicken in the West Region of Cameroon. Most PMQR genes in bacteria were found at levels higher than is seen elsewhere, representing a risk in the wider human community.…”
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Nutrtional and Phytochemical Characterstics of Fruits and Vegetable Wastes as Livestock Feed: A Case Study in Gamo Zone, Southern Ethiopia by Mitiku Yohannes, Yisehak Kechero, Yilkal Tadele

“…Fruit and vegetable producers were creating a large amount of waste in homes, cafeterias, and agroprocessing units. …”
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Study on Anaerobic Digestion and the Treatment of Livestock and Poultry Waste Liquid by Nanoparticles and Antibiotics in the Context of Carbon Neutrality and Microbial Ecosystems by Xiaofei Zhen, Han Zhan, Ke Li, Ruonan Jiao, Lei Feng, Tie Du

“…Livestock and poultry waste liquid contains a lot of nitrogen, phosphorus, and microorganisms, and direct discharge causes great harm to the environment. …”
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