Does digitalization improve firm-level energy efficiency? Evidence from a quasi-natural experiment in China by Hongyu Long, Yan Wang, Anqi Wu, Xiang Zhang, Sergio Sammarchi, Jia Li, Chenyang Yu

“…This study leverages a unique and extensive dataset sourced from tax records of Chinese firms to investigate the effects of digitalization on firm energy efficiency, utilizing a quasi-natural experiment revolving around the “Broadband China” policy (BCP). …”
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Laser-enhanced hydrogen production: designing a PEC cell photoanode with an exclusive dye material for superior efficiency by Sally A. Al-Ani, Mohamed K. Dhahir

“…<p>In the pursuit of efficient and sustainable hydrogen production, photoelectrochemical (PEC) cells offer a promising route for solar-to-hydrogen conversion. …”
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Three-Stage Up-Scaling and Uncertainty Estimation in Forest Aboveground Biomass Based on Multi-Source Remote Sensing Data Considering Spatial Correlation by Xiangyuan Ding, Erxue Chen, Lei Zhao, Yaxiong Fan, Jian Wang, Yunmei Ma

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High-throughput method for improving rice AGB estimation based on UAV multi-source remote sensing image feature fusion and ensemble learning by Jinpeng Li, Jinpeng Li, Jinxuan Li, Jinxuan Li, Dongxue Zhao, Dongxue Zhao, Qiang Cao, Qiang Cao, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Fenghua Yu, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Yingli Cao, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Shuai Feng, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu, Tongyu Xu

“…Therefore, this study utilizes UAV-acquired RGB and multi-spectral (MS) images during several critical rice stages to explore the potential of multi-source data fusion for accurately and cost-effectively estimating rice AGB.MethodsHigh-frequency texture features were extracted from RGB images using discrete wavelet transform (DWT), while low-order color moments in RGB and Lab color spaces were calculated. …”
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Sustainable lipid production from Chlorella vulgaris USU1 strain using packed absorption column-derived effluent as carbon source for biomass generation by Bambang Trisakti, Rivaldi Sidabutar, Irvan Irvan, Erman Munir, Maya Sarah, Farida Hanum, Mhd. Rivaldi Syahputra, Michael Michael, Vanness Vanness, Gloria Clarita Sinamo, Renata Ambarita, Mawardyah Sidauruk, Selvia Geraldine Silaban, Yasmin Nabilah, Hiroyuki Daimon, Mohd. Sobri Takriff, Peer Mohamed Abdul

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Improving Yellow Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) Utilization with Sodium Butyrate in Nile Tilapia Diets: Effects on Growth Performance, Intestinal Histology, Antioxidative Response, an... by Fify F. El-Desouky, Mostafa A. Ibrahim, Ibrahim M. Abd El-Razek, El-Said M. El-Nabawy, Asem A. Amer, Amr I. Zaineldin, Mahmoud S. Gewaily, Mahmoud A. O. Dawood

“…Yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) meal was introduced to aquafeed as a suitable protein source to replace fish meal (FM) and soybean meal and, thereby, consistent aquaculture production. …”
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Effects of Partial Organic Fertilizer Substitution on Grain Yield, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Physiological Traits of Rice in Northeastern China by Shimeng Guo, Yimeng Li, Zhouzhou Wu, Jiaxin Liu, Chao Liang, Yue Wang, Shu Wang, Chanchan Zhou, Junfeng Liu, Jingyi Mu

“…This leads to low nitrogen use efficiency and high nitrogen losses. Considering the issues caused by excessive chemical fertilizer, integrated nutrient management using organic and chemical fertilizer sources is important. …”
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Spatiotemporal Urban Evolution Along the China–Laos Railway in Laos Determined Using Multiple Sources of Remote-Sensed Landscape Indicators and Interpretable Machine Learning by Dongxue Li, Jin Tang, Qiao Hu, Mingjuan Dong, Soukanh Chithpanya

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New Nitrogen Use Efficiency Indices for Biomass Formation and Productivity in Green Beans Under Foliar Fertilization with Molybdenum Nanofertilizer by Ezequiel Muñoz-Márquez, Juan Manuel Soto-Parra, Ramona Pérez-Leal, Esteban Sanchez

“…Most crops are fertilized with high amounts of nitrogen, and have an alarmingly low utilization efficiency. For this reason, the coordination between the fertilizer contribution and the nitrogen requirements of the crop is very important. …”
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Enhancing the efficiency of a wavelength-dispersive spectrometer based on a slitless design using a single-bounce monocapillary by Karina Bzheumikhova, Y. Kayser, R. Unterumsberger, J. Weser, C. Stadelhoff, B. Beckhoff

“…The new slit-less design does not rely on specialized beamlines and can be considered, thanks to the increased efficiency, for spectrometers using laboratory based sources equipped with equivalent optics. …”
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An Evaluation of Moderate-Refractive-Index Nanoantennas for Enhancing the Photoluminescence Signal of Quantum Dots by Rafael Ramos Uña, Braulio García Cámara, Ángela I. Barreda

“…In particular, the use of metallic and high-refractive-index dielectric materials has been proposed. However, the utility of moderate-refractive-index dielectric nanostructures to achieve more efficient single-photon sources remains unexplored. …”
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Wheat crop producers’ technical efficiency and its determinants in Oromia region of Ethiopia: evidence from West Shewa zone by Melkamu Girma, Abule Mehare, Mengistu Ketema

“…This study aimed to analyze the technical efficiency of wheat production and sources of inefficiency among smallholder farmers in the West Shewa Zone, Oromia National Regional State, Ethiopia. …”
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Defining Multi-Trait Breeding Objectives and Selection Indexes to Develop More Efficient Breeding Programs for Superfine Wool Sheep by Tingting Guo, Wenhui Li, Chao Yuan, Xijun Wang, Jianbin Liu, Bin Liang

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Biomass energy storage and geological safeguards in underground coal mine spaces by Qiang SUN, Chao GU, Jishi GENG, Yun WU, Yuliang ZHANG, Zhenlong GE, Zhen HUANG, Jianjun HU

“…Coal remains China’s primary energy source, with post-mining underground spaces offering both resource utilization opportunities and environmental risks. …”
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Responses of soil available nutrients and microbial performance in a newly established apple orchard after five-year fertilization with different sources of livestock manure by Ying Liu, Meng Xu, Mengjiao Liu, Cungang Cheng, Long Qiao, Yanqing Li, Zhuang Li

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Effects of fresh and fermented olive oil solid waste on nitrogen use efficiency in wheat: A dataset(Mendeley Data). by Abd Al Karim Jaafar, Akram Al-Balkhi, Andrés Rodríguez-Seijo

“…Olive Oil Solid Waste (OSW) is a valuable agricultural by-product that can be used as a source of organic matter and nutrients for crops. …”
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Enhancing sustainable residential energy practices through the implementation of an energy-efficient labelling system for domestic consumers in Sri Lanka by Rafius Zamaan, Tharanga Wickramarathna

“…The study exposes a lack of awareness and understanding of energy usage among domestic consumers, emphasizing the potential benefits of integrating renewable energy sources and implementing time-of-use tariffs for optimizing efficiency. …”
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Photochemical synthesis of CdS semiconductor by gas condensate as sulfur source, and evaluation of its photocatalytic property in the degradation of methylene blue dye as a case st... by Amir Azizi, Kaveh Khosravi, Pouria Alaei Roozbahani, Zohreh Farahani

“…This study investigated a photochemical synthesis route for CdS particles, utilizing gas condensate extracted from oil wells as a sulfur source due to its high sulfur compound content. …”
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Seasonal Self-Purification Process of Nutrients Entering Coastal Water from Land-Based Sources in Tieshan Bay, China: Insights from Incubation Experiments by Fang Xu, Peng Zhang, Yingxian He, Huizi Long, Jibiao Zhang, Dongliang Lu, Chaoxing Ren

“…The differential self-purification efficiencies underscore the importance of calibrating pollution control strategies according to both anthropogenic discharge characteristics and regional hydrochemical resilience, which is of key importance for ensuring the traceability and control of land-based sources of pollution into the sea and the scientific utilization of the self-purification capacity of the bay water body.…”
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Cylindrospermopsin adsorption onto activated carbons synthesized from coconut shell: Effect of surface chemical composition on removal efficiency by Helzalyce R Novaes, Marcos J Prauchner, Yovanka P Ginoris

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