Thermal behavior and conversion of agriculture biomass residues by torrefaction and pyrolysis by Mihai Brebu, Daniela Ioniță, Elena Stoleru

“…Pyrolysis at 550 °C produces biochars with calorific values above 30 kJ/g from shells and pits. Most part of the energy input is used to produce oils with various compositions. …”
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Properties of ceramic membranes obtained from kaolinitic clay mixed with palm and mango wastes from Cameroon: Application to wastewater treatment from breweries by Yacouba Mfomboum Kouotou, André Njoya, Ibrahim Cherif Mountapbeme, Saliou Njuhou, Pelagie Syapnjeu Kamgang, Mohamed Mouafon, Dayirou Njoya, Daniel Njopwouo

“…Abstract This work focuses on the development of new ceramic membranes based on mixtures of low‐cost and locally available raw materials such as kaolinitic clay and additives such as palm kernel shells and mango seed shells, which are used as pore‐forming agents to increase pore size, and on their efficiencies in rejecting organic and inorganic pollutants from brewery wastewater. …”
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Preparation of Nitrogen-Doped Biochar and Its Adsorption Performance for Cr⁶⁺ and Pb²⁺ in Aqueous Systems by Yazhai Zhang, Zhilei Xia, Aainaa Izyan Nafsun, Weiying Feng

“…Biochar was prepared from apricot branches, apricot shells, and corn stalks through nitrogen doping modification, and its structure and properties were characterized and analyzed. …”
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From Plant By-Products to Insects to Shrimp: A Pathway to Sustainable Aquaculture Feed in a Circular Economy by Annalena Barth, Slim Bendag, Patrick Klüber, Daniel Kreft, Patrick Schubert, Dorothee Tegtmeier, Thomas Wilke

“…Therefore, the general goal of this study was to evaluate the suitability of BSF larvae reared on three common plant by-products (cocoa bean shells, depectinized apple pomace, and potato peelings) as a feed component for PWS aquaculture based on randomized controlled feeding trials. …”
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Lead level in mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) by Ioan Macinic, Alexandra Trif, Florin Muselin

“…The Mallard is one of the most widespread duck species. Mallard has 50-62 cm length, 800-1400 g weight and lives about 11 years. …”
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Thermal Performance of Bio-Based Materials for Sustainable Building Insulation: A Numerical Study by Labouda Ba, Abdelkrim Trabelsi, Tien Tung Ngo, Prosper Pliya, Ikram El Abbassi, Cheikh Sidi Ethmane Kane

“…This study investigates the thermal and energy performance of various bio-based materials, including Typha Australis, straw, banana fiber, Alfa fiber, peanut shells, and VSS (a blend of wood pulp, cotton, flax, and hemp), in comparison to conventional concrete. …”
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Influencia de las imperfecciones geométricas en estructuras de paredes delgadas sometidas a presión externa // Influences of the geometric imperfections in thin wall structures wit... by V. González Fernández

“…</p><p><br />Key words: structures, shells, stability, structural failures, trajectories of equilibrium.…”
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Effect of Plant Biomass Adsorbents on the Disposition of Cyanide in Wistar Rats Exposed to Sublethal Dose of Cyanide by Casimir C. Ofor, Godwin C Akuodor, Uchenna D Mbah, Mansur A Ramalan, Donatus O Anele, Eugene O Ohanme, Anthony U Megwas, Benjamin N Nwakelu, Uzochukwu Ofonakara, Daniel O Aja

“…Data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), followed by Bonferroni post hoc test using SPSS software, version 24.0. …”
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Treatment of the oily produced water (OPW) using coagulant mixtures by R. Hosny, M. Fathy, M. Ramzi, Th. Abdel Moghny, S.E.M. Desouky, S.A. Shama

“…In this respect, this work aims to extract natural polymer (chitosan) from shrimp shells and mix it with coagulants (chitosan/carboxy methyl cellulose and chitosan/aluminum sulfate) to adsorb oil from OPW. …”
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The Effect of spacing and fertilizer levels on growth and yield of garden pea (Pisum sativum) in the humid temperate zone of north-western Himalayas by SHIPRA THAKUR, VIVEKA KATOCH, SURINDER SINGH RANA

“…Interaction effects of 100% fertility level and 50% N through urea + 50% N through FYM + 100% PK with spacing of 45 cm × 10 cm resulted in better performance of Line 1–2 for gross return, net return and benefit cost ratio. …”
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Performance analysis of the working surface of the rails from test batches on the Test Loop of JSC “VNIIZhT” by M. Yu. Khvostik, I. V. Khromov, O. A. Bykova, G. A. Beresten’

“…The metal stock in the area of the rail head of R65 type due to the increase in its dimensions positively affects the extension of the lifetime of the rails, reducing the cost of the life cycle and the rail itself, and the design of the track as a whole. …”
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The Development of Continuous Connections for Multi-Span Precast Prestressed Girder Bridges: A Review by Narek Galustanian, Mohamed T. Elshazli, Harpreet Kaur, Alaa Elsisi, Sarah Orton

“…The seismic performance of precast prestressed concrete girders relies on robust joint connections, particularly at column–foundation and column–cap points, where reinforcements such as steel plates, fiber-reinforced shells, and unbonded post-tensioning are important for shear and compression transfer.…”
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Decision support for the identification of testate amoebae in microscopy images to detect peat presence in horticultural substrates by Serge Zaugg, Camille Vögeli, Lena Märki, Clément Duckert, Edward A.D. Mitchell

“…The system processes thousands of images within minutes and returns a concise list of crops of the most relevant shells. This allows a human operator to quickly make a final decision regarding peat presence. …”
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CHOICE OF OPTIMA! PARAMETERS OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE TUBE SLUGS IN CIRCULAR FURNACE by V. I. Timoshpoiski, M. L. German, S. M. Kabishov, S. V. Korneev

“…The analysis of the tube shells heating technology in annular furnaces is carried out, the main technological factors, exerting the most influence on energotechnological indices of the process and quality of heating, are determined.…”
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CHITOSAN APPLICATION IN FOOD TECHNOLOGY: A REVIEW OF RESCENT ADVANCES by V. L. Kabanov, L. V. Novinyuk

“…Chitin and its derivative chitosan obtaining from the crustacean shells and the cell wall of fungi are among the most common biopolymers in the world. …”
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Othering Beings and Being’s Other: A Comparative Study of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis in Terms of Levinasian Ethical Self by Ali Aghaei, Bahee Hadaegh

“…It is concluded that while in Shakespeare the unethical mostly die, thus ending their torment, the fate that awaits Kane’s characters is much more dire; they are left battered and bruised, corporeal shells of Beings, paralyzed in time and unable to transcend Being towards the Other. …”
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Multimodal lung cancer theranostics via manganese phosphate/quercetin particle by Chong Qiu, Fei Xia, Qingchao Tu, Huan Tang, Yinan Liu, Hongda Liu, Chen Wang, HaiLu Yao, Linying Zhong, Yuanfeng Fu, Pengbo Guo, Weiqi Chen, Xinyu Zhou, Li Zou, Licheng Gan, Jiawei Yan, Yichong Hou, Junzhe Zhang, Huanhuan Pang, Yuqing Meng, Qiaoli Shi, Guang Han, Xijun Wang, Jigang Wang

“…Abstract The diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in clinical settings face serious challenges, particularly due to the lack of integration between the two processes, which limit real-time adjustments in treatment plans based on the patient’s condition and drive-up treatment costs. Here, we present a multifunctional pH-sensitive core-shell nanoparticle containing quercetin (QCT), termed AHA@MnP/QCT NPs, designed for the simultaneous diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. …”
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Oxygen-Loaded Nanodroplets Effectively Abrogate Hypoxia Dysregulating Effects on Secretion of MMP-9 and TIMP-1 by Human Monocytes by Giulia Rossana Gulino, Chiara Magnetto, Amina Khadjavi, Alice Panariti, Ilaria Rivolta, Marco Soster, Monica Argenziano, Roberta Cavalli, Giuliana Giribaldi, Caterina Guiot, Mauro Prato

“…Therefore, OLNs appear as innovative, nonconventional, cost-effective, and nontoxic therapeutic tools, to be potentially employed to restore the physiological invasive phenotype of immune cells in hypoxia-associated inflammation.…”
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A Comparative Study of the Differential Deep Penetration of Energetic Electrons, Protons, and Heavy Ions Into the Low‐L Region by Rui Chen, Hong Zhao, Sam Califf, Cristian Ferradas, Mei‐Ching Fok

“…Abstract Energetic particle deep penetration into low L‐shells (L < 4) impacts the dynamics of the radiation belts and ring current. …”
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Enhanced catalytic performance of 3 %FeCu-HC modified hydrochar for methyl violet 2B removal in the heterogeneous fenton process: Synthesis and optimization by Abderrazzak Adachi, Omar Boualam, Tarik El Houari Salmani, Fatima Moussaoui, Amal Lahkimi

“…In this study, a modified hydrochar from almond shells (AS) codoped with a Fe-Cu bimetal (3 %FeCu-HC) was prepared by hydrothermal carbonization and wet impregnation, followed by pyrolysis. …”
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