Acidification, warming, and nutrient management are projected to cause reductions in shell and tissue weights of oysters in a coastal plain estuary by C. R. Czajka, M. A. M. Friedrichs, E. B. Rivest, P. St-Laurent, M. J. Brush, F. Da

“…The resulting reductions in oyster shell and tissue growth will be most severe along the tributary shoals. …”
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Shell Model Reconstruction of Thin-Walled Structures from Point Clouds for Finite Element Modelling of Existing Steel Bridges by Tomoya Nakamizo, Mayuko Nishio

“…There are some studies that show finite element (FE) models from point cloud data. While most of those approaches focus on modelling by solid elements, modelling of some civil structures, such as bridges, requires various uses of beam and shell elements. …”
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Temperature-dependent energy transfer dynamics in InP/MnxZn­1-xS core/shell quantum dots by Eunbyeol Gi, Britney Jiang, Kaela Liu, Jacob H. Olshansky

“…The majority of work on Mn-doped quantum dots employs either heavy metal-containing hosts (Cd or Pb) or UV-absorbing hosts (ZnS or ZnSe). …”
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Revealing the potential of functionalized FeS2 composites as efficient photocatalysts for improved removal of cationic and anionic dyes by Vahid Mohammadbeigi, Ebrahim Allahkarami, Amirreza Azadmehr

“…These findings underscore pyrite's potential as a cost-effective, efficient adsorbent for wastewater treatment, with surface functionalization offering a strategic avenue to tailor affinity for target pollutants, prioritizing adsorption over photocatalytic approaches.…”
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Development and performance evaluation of a solar powered groundnut sheller by Vinod Choudhary, Gajendra Singh, Rajendra Machavaram

“…A solar powered groundnut sheller was developed and evaluated for shelling the groundnut pods with diminished environmental pollution and cost of shelling. …”
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Immobilisation and bioavailability of toxic metals in lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) cultivated in contaminated soil amended with peanut and sheanut shells biochar by Abudu Ballu Duwiejuah, Abdul-Halim Abubakari, Albert Kojo Quainoo

“…Abstract Low-cost and eco-friendly techniques are required to restore or reclaim metal contaminated land or industry areas. …”
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IN VITRO ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF COCONUT SHELL LIQUID SMOKE AGAINST Candida albicans AND Lactobacillus acidophilus ATTRIBUTING TO ENDODONTIC TREATMENT FAILURE by Isniya Nosartika, Nadia Hardini, Tyas Prihatiningsih

“…L. acidophilus bacteria and C. albicans fungi are the most common microorganisms isolated from the oral cavity of patients suffering from post-treatment of root canal endodontic infections. …”
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Isolation and characterization of Chitosan from shrimp shell waste and the sustainable preparation of salicylic acid-loaded Chitosan nanoparticles for antibiofilm applications by Habiba A. Ahmed, Yousra A. El-Maradny, Manal A. Shalaby, Hany El-Menshawy, Abeer E. Abd EL-Wahab

“…In this study, chitosan was extracted from shrimp shell waste and utilized to prepare salicylic acid-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) using various synthesis methods. …”
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Production of Water-Soluble Chitosan from Crab Shells (Portunus sp.) by Pressurized Hydrolysis Method as an Active Material for Hand Sanitizer by Niken Dharmayanti, Dessy A Natalia, Aef Permadi, Fera R Dewi, Khamhou Thongsamouth

“…. • The most effective hand sanitizer formulation from crab’s shell water soluble chitosan is HS3 (including 200 mg/ml of water-soluble chitosan), which has a weak inhibition zone of 5.35±0.57 mm for S. aureus bacteria and 4.70±0.07 mm for E. coli.       …”
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DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF AN IMPROVED MOTORIZED MAIZE SHELLER/THRESHING MACHINE by ADEWALE SEDARA, EMMANUEL ODEDIRAN, SETH MANUWA

“… One major essential operation in processing maize is shelling of maize. Maize shelling is one of the most important processing operations carried out in maize processing since it’s among the widely consumed grains all over the world. …”
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Effective removal of dyes from aqueous systems by waste-derived carbon adsorbent: physicochemical characterization and adsorption studies by Ali Ender Kuyucu, Ahmet Selçuk, Yunus Önal, İhsan Alacabey, Kadir Erol

“…Abstract Due to their cost-effectiveness and high surface area, activated carbons are commonly used for the adsorption of dyes from aqueous solutions. …”
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Fabrication of hydrogel mini-capsules as carrier systems [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 4 approved with reservations] by Gaia Petrucci, Stefano Palagi, Elisa Roberti, Francesco Bianciardi

“…In this study, we present a cost-effective method for fabricating core-shell structures without the use of organic solvents, surfactants, or extreme pH conditions. …”
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Construction of Hierarchical CuCo2O4-Ni(OH)2 Core-Shell Nanowire Arrays for High-Performance Pseudocapacitors by Ilham Azmy*, Jun Wang

“…The hierarchical CuCo2O4-Ni(OH)2 core-shell nanowire arrays on Ni foam were fabricated using facile and cost-effective two-step hydrothermal synthesis. …”
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Attapulgite/oyster shell composite reduces cadmium and lead bioavailability in acidic agricultural soils through synergistic adsorption and pH regulation by Hongyan Zhu, Yangping Wen, Qingyin Shang, Xinyu Chen, Yuzhen Huang, Peiyue Liu, Chengcheng Wang, Xiuxia Yang

“…This study presents the development of a cost-effective dual-functional adsorbent, the attapulgite-oyster shell (ATP–OS) composite, engineered for the simultaneous removal of co-contaminated Cd(II) and Pb(II) ions. …”
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Shell and tube heat exchanger optimization: A critical literature assessment and fairness-based comparative performance analysis of meta-heuristic algorithms by Samet Gürgen

“…Determining the optimum design of shell and tube heat exchangers (STHE) is a crucial issue for the efficient use of scarce energy resources. …”
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Enhanced PCM melting performance in shell and tube latent heat thermal energy storage systems using optimally positioned porous fins by Alireza Jaberi, Siamak Hossainpour

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Optimization of the flow guiding fins configuration and tube arrangements in a shell and tube heat exchanger: coupling response surface methodology and CFD by Xiangmin Shao, Ali Marzban, Farzad Pourfattah, Omid Ali Akbari, Gholamreza Ahmadi, Nafiseh Emami, Soheil Salahshour

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Reusing waste biomass in crop protection—Calcinated oyster shell powder enhances rhizospheric microbial-mediated suppression of root-knot nematodes by Qipeng Jiang, Jiamin Yu, Yong Wang, Jinfeng Wang, Lianqiang Jiang, Shiping Guo, Yu Qian, Xiangwen Yu, Dongyang Liu, Daojiang Xi, Quan Deng, Wei Ding, Shili Li

“…Root-knot nematodes (RKNs), particularly Meloidogyne incognita, are one of the most destructive plant-parasitic nematodes (PPNs) affecting crop production worldwide. …”
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Enteric Delivery of Probiotics: Challenges, Techniques, and Activity Assays by Chunying Sun, Zhidong Zhang, Yantong Sun, Xueyuan Sun, Yan Jin, Jingwen Zhu, Jiaxin Yu, Tao Wu

“…Probiotics, as live microbial agents, play a pivotal role in modulating host microbiota balance, enhancing immunity, and improving gastrointestinal health. …”
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EFFECT OF ACTIVATED CHARCOAL PECAN SHELL (Aleurites moluccanus L. Willd) WITH VARIATIONS IN SULFURIC ACID CONCENTRATION ON DECREASED COD AND BOD LEVELS OF LAUNDRY LIQUID WASTE by Rachmin Munadi, Nurul Azizah

“…Pecan shells are organic waste that can be decomposed but the texture is hard enough that it takes a long time to decompose it naturally. …”
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