Materials
Materials
Effect of Gut Microbiota on Blood Cholesterol: A Review on Mechanisms
29/11/2023 -
The gut microbiota serves as a pivotal mediator between diet and human health. Emerging evidence has shown that the gut microbiota may play an important role in cholesterol metabolism. In this...
Co-recovery of Mn and Fe from pyrolusite and copper slag with hydrometallurgy process: Kinetics and leaching mechanisms
27/11/2023 -
With the shortage of high-quality raw materials and increasingly strict environmental regulations, the recovery of metals from copper slag and pyrolusite has become a research hotspot. A novel...
Investigation of WO3 and BiVO4 Photoanodes for Photoelectrochemical Sensing of Xylene, Toluene and Methanol
01/11/2023 -
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are a notable group of indoor air pollutants released by household products. These substances are commonly employed as solvents in industrial operations, and some of...
Flame?retardant composite derived from polyurethane/wood?fiber
27/10/2023 -
Wood–plastic composites (WPCs) are facing fire hazard when they are used in construction and furniture and need to be treated with fire protection. In this work, polyurethane (PU) was applied to...
Processing and Utilization of Functional Substances in Edible Plant Products and the Effects on Health Properties
02/10/2023 -
The world’s population is expected to reach 10 billion by 2050, which will pose a threat to the sustainable development of animal-derived foods [...]
In?situ remediation of TPH?polluted soil by Na2FeO4 in the Loess Plateau of China
28/09/2023 -
In recent years, the oil pollution problem on the Loess Plateau in western China is becoming increasingly serious, therefore, the use of hydroxyl radical (·OH) advanced oxidation process has...
Life Cycle Assessment for Photovoltaic Structures—Comparative Study of Rooftop and Free-Field PV Applications
13/09/2023 -
The European Union has set itself the goal of increasing its share in renewable energy up to 42.5% by 2030 by accelerating the clean energy transition plan. National legislation within the Member...
Spin?State Modulation on Metal–Organic Frameworks for Electrocatalytic Oxygen Evolution
08/09/2023 -
A dual defect engineering strategy is developed to simultaneously create tensile strain and unsaturated coordination defects. These defects in a Ni?2,6?naphthalenedicarboxylic acid metal–organic...
Microplastics, a Global Issue: Human Exposure through Environmental and Dietary Sources
11/09/2023 -
Plastic production has grown dramatically over the years. Microplastics (MPs) are formed from the fragmentation of larger plastic debris by combining chemical, physical, and biological processes and...
Stabilizing precursor solution and controlling crystallization kinetics simultaneously for high?performance perovskite solar cells
05/09/2023 -
The efficiency of metal halide perovskite solar cells has skyrocketed, however defects created by aging precursor solutions and during crystallization pose a significant barrier to reproducibility...
Aerospace, Vol. 10, Pages 781: Risk Assessment Method for UAV’s Sense and Avoid System Based on Multi-Parameter Quantification and Monte Carlo Simulation
01/09/2023 -
The rise in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) usage has opened exciting possibilities but has also introduced risks, particularly in aviation, with instances of UAVs flying dangerously close to...
A Blockchain-Based Model for the Prevention of Superannuation Fraud: A Study of Australian Super Funds
03/09/2023 -
Superannuation is the fund set aside by employers to provide their employees with a dignified retirement. Studies highlight that issues can arise with retirement funds from employers, such as failure...
The impact of industrial land mismatch on carbon emissions in resource-based cities under environmental regulatory constraints—evidence from China
26/08/2023 -
Achieving carbon neutrality has become a global common goal. For China, to reach peak carbon emissions and long-term carbon neutrality, the transformation and development of resource-based cities...
Assessment of Spatiotemporal Variations in Water Quality of the Urban River Reach, Yamuna, Delhi
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Yamuna River Delhi stretch is a leading source of water supply to Delhi. The river stretch is a receptacle of urban liquid waste of human interference from domestic and industrial fields and conduces...
An Efficient Prephenate Dehydrogenase Gene for the Biosynthesis of L-tyrosine: Gene Mining, Sequence Analysis, and Expression Optimization
17/08/2023 -
L-tyrosine is a key precursor for synthesis of various functional substances, but the microbial production of L-tyrosine faces huge challenges. The development of new microbial chassis cell and gene...
Throttling Loss Energy-Regeneration System Based on Pressure Difference Pump Control for Electric Forklifts
16/08/2023 -
At present, the hydraulic systems of electric forklifts and traditional internal combustion forklifts are mostly valve-controlled speed-regulation systems, which have large throttling losses and...
Analyte and matrix method extension of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in food and feed
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The development and expansion of analytical methods for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in food are essential for the continued monitoring of the United States (US) food supply and...
In Situ Indoor Air Volatile Organic Compounds Assessment in a Car Factory Painting Line
27/07/2023 -
Proper working conditions must be one of the employers’ main concerns in any type of company but particularly in work locations where the employees are chronically exposed to hazardous...
Is Corporate Social Responsibility Considered a Marketing Tool? Case Study from Customers’ Point of View in the Slovak Food Market
20/07/2023 -
The paper aims at the question of using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities as a marketing tool from the customers’ perspective in the Slovak food market. Five research...
New Sustainable Oil Seed Sources of Omega-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids: A Journey from the Ocean to the Field
20/07/2023 -
Omega-3 long-chain (≥C20) polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω3 LC-PUFA) play a critical physiological role in health and are nutritionally important for both humans and animals....
Agricultural pesticide land budget and river discharge to oceans
12/07/2023 -
Pesticides are ubiquitous environmental pollutants negatively affecting ecosystem and human health1,2. About 3 Tg of pesticides are used annually in agriculture to protect crops3. How much of...
