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AuNP/MIL?88B?NH2 Nanocomposite for the Valorization of Nitroarene by Green Catalytic Hydrogenation
17/04/2024 -
This work presents the in?situ formation of small gold nanoparticles inside the iron carboxylate metal organic framework MIL?88B?NH2. The resulting nanocomposite was tested in the hydrogenation of...
Meteorological Impacts on Rubber Tree Powdery Mildew and Projections of Its Future Spatiotemporal Pattern
16/04/2024 -
Meteorological conditions play a crucial role in driving outbreaks of rubber tree powdery mildew (RTPM). As the climate warms and techniques improve, rubber cultivation is expanding to higher...
Maize Kernel Quality Detection Based on Improved Lightweight YOLOv7
16/04/2024 -
As an important cereal crop, maize is a versatile and multi-purpose crop, primarily used as a feed globally, but also is important as a food crop, and has other uses such as oil and industrial raw...
Assessing the Contribution of Smallholder Irrigation to Household Food Security in Zimbabwe
16/04/2024 -
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 seeks to end hunger and guarantee food and nutrition security worldwide by 2030. Smallholder irrigation development remains a key strategy to achieve SDG 2. This...
The Effect of Crop Production Systems and Cultivars on Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Yield in a Long-Term Experiment
17/04/2024 -
The aim of this study was to determine the impact of different crop production systems (organic, integrated, and conventional) on the yields of several spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars....
An Accurate Approach for Predicting Soil Quality Based on Machine Learning in Drylands
18/04/2024 -
Nowadays, machine learning (ML) is a useful technology due to its high accuracy in constructing non-linear models and algorithms that can adapt to the complexity and diversity of data. Thus, the...
Recycling Waste Agricultural Nets as Cement Composites
16/04/2024 -
The advancement of agricultural mesh technology has contributed to its improved properties. As a result, agricultural nets are widely adopted in large-scale farming applications, for example, in...
An Electroanalytical Enzymeless α-Fe2O3-ZnO Hybrid Nanostructure-Based Sensor for Sensitive Quantification of Nitrite Ions
18/04/2024 -
Nitrite monitoring serves as a fundamental practice for protecting public health, preserving environmental quality, ensuring food safety, maintaining industrial safety standards, and optimizing...
Suppression of Root Rot Fungal Diseases in Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) through the Application of Biologically Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles
18/04/2024 -
The biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using plant extracts has become a safe replacement for conventional chemical synthesis methods to fight plant pathogens. In this study, the antifungal...
Evaluation of the Viability of 3D Printing in Recycling Polymers
16/04/2024 -
The increased use of plastics in industrial and agricultural applications has led to high levels of pollution worldwide and is a significant challenge. To address this plastic pollution, conventional...
Characterization of Waste Nicotiana rustica L. (Tobacco) Fiber Having a Potential in Textile and Composite Applications
17/04/2024 -
Nicotiana rustica L. (NRL) is a type of tobacco plant, and its stalk waste is a potential lignocellulosic source for obtaining cellulose fibers freely available in nature. However, they are left in...
Procedure for Aggregating Indicators of Quality and Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) in the Product-Improvement Process
17/04/2024 -
Sustainable product development requires combining aspects, including quality and environmental. This is a difficult task to accomplish. Therefore, procedures are being sought to combine these...
A Life Cycle Assessment of Methane Slip in Biogas Upgrading Based on Permeable Membrane Technology with Variable Methane Concentration in Raw Biogas
16/04/2024 -
While energy-related sectors remain significant contributors to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, biogas production from waste through anaerobic digestion (AD) helps to increase renewable energy...
From Oasis to Desert: The Struggle of Urban Green Spaces Amid Heatwaves and Water Scarcity
17/04/2024 -
In the summer of 2022, an intense heatwave swept through Northern Europe, with London bearing a significant impact. While nature-based solutions are often considered to be ideal responses to such...
Biogeographic response of marine plankton to Cenozoic environmental changes
17/04/2024 -
In palaeontological studies, groups with consistent ecological and morphological traits across a clade’s history (functional groups)1 afford different perspectives on biodiversity dynamics than...
Treatment of anaerobically digested pig manure by applying membrane processes for nutrient recovery and antibiotics removal
13/04/2024 -
A combination of membrane processes was applied to treat the digestate produced after the anaerobic treatment of pig manure in a biogas plant, aiming towards the recovery of nutrients and...
The role of exogenous hydrogen sulfide in mitigating cadmium toxicity in plants: A comprehensive meta-analysis
13/04/2024 -
Reducing the accumulation of cadmium (Cd) and mitigating its toxicity are pivotal strategies for addressing Cd pollution’s threats to agriculture and human health. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) serves...
The use of honey bees (Apis mellifera L.) to monitor airborne particulate matter and assess health effects on pollinators
13/04/2024 -
The honey bee Apis mellifera has long been recognized as an ideal bioindicator for environmental pollution. These insects are exposed to pollutants during their foraging activities, making them...
Investigation of Mechanical Attributes and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Hybrid Polyester Composites for Automotive Applications
15/04/2024 -
Over past decade, the increasing awareness about environment has prompted researchers to focus on crafting eco-friendly polymer composites using agricultural waste. Thus, the surge in...
Molecular dynamics simulations of the solubility of chitosan grafted polyacrylamide and its adsorption mechanism with kaolinite: Impact of length and distribution of branched?chain
12/04/2024 -
Manufacturing process and microstructure/properties of biochar?reinforced polybutylene succinate.AbstractSustainability has become increasingly important as environmental issues continue to rise....
