Shell disease dynamics in the non-indigenous Atlantic rock crab (Cancer irroratus) in Icelandic waters by Sindri Gíslason, Hermann Dreki Guls, Joana Micael, Árni Kristmundsson, Mark Freeman, Nóa Sólrún Guðjónsdóttir, Halldór Pálmar Halldórsson

“…Data on their causes is often scarce, at least partly due to limited or nonexistent baseline data on the prevalence and intensity of even the most common agents, under normal circumstances. This study presents the first description of shell disease in the non-indigenous Atlantic rock crab Cancer irroratus in Icelandic waters, a finding of significant concern. …”
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Influence of pyrolysis conditions on the adsorbent properties of hazelnut shell biochar to remove paracetamol, amoxicillin, and triclosan by Paula Madariaga-Segovia, Cristina A. Villamar-Ayala, Norma Ramos, Margarita Sánchez-Domínguez, Roberto Lavín

“…This study optimized the production of biochar from hazelnut shells for the adsorption of paracetamol, amoxicillin, and triclosan from water. …”
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Reconstructing central African hydroclimate over the past century using freshwater bivalve shell geochemistry by Z. Kelemen, D. P. Gillikin, S. Bouillon

“…Thus, while the freshwater shell <span class="inline-formula"><i>δ</i>¹⁸O</span> patterns are consistent with the documented long-term <span class="inline-formula"><i>Q</i></span> changes in the Oubangui, the shells show that the most pronounced changes in hydroclimate over the past century are expressed in low-flow sections of the hydrograph and likely result from a combination of changes in the rainfall regime, aquifer recharge, and/or vegetation cover in the upper catchment. …”
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The Production of Zeolite Y Catalyst From Palm Kernel Shell for Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit by Angela Mamudu, Moses Emetere, Felix Ishola, Dorcas Lawal

“…Exorbitant costs of fluid catalytic cracking unit (FCCU) catalysts coupled with their ever-increasing demand have led researchers to develop alternative materials from indigenous sources. …”
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Surface Performance of Titanium Alloy Brake Shell Polished by Industrial Robot Based on Digital Twin by Haijun Zhang, Shengwei Chen, Hui Wang, Yan Qin

“…The titanium alloy brake shell is an important component used in aviation, but its surface polishing is mostly done manually, making it difficult to ensure surface quality and consistency. …”
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The effect of temperature and density of different host spam in efficiency and performance life of the intruder by Baghdad Science Journal

“…Studied competence spam to malicious moth figs at temperatures and Kagafat host different results showed that female intruder, despite their ability to shell larvae host and when densities of different, but it is able to lay eggs at a temperature of 14 + or -1 and finally urged the efficiency spam to malicious affected heavily host and that the greater the intensity of the host spam increased efficiency and its performance life…”
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Investigation of Mechanical and Thermal Stabilities of Tamarind Seed- and Peanut Shell Powder-Reinforced Vinyl Ester Composite by Ramakrishnan Kulasekaran Sathish Kumar, Rathinasabapathy Sasikumar, Nagaraj Nagaprasad, Rathinam Ezhilvannan, Ramaswamy Krishnaraj

“…This work deals with the addition of low-cost and renewable hybrid natural fillers, tamarind seed filler (TMS), and peanut shell powder (PNS) as particulate reinforcements to the vinyl ester (VE) resin. …”
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Sustainable Shell Formulations as Alternative to the Conventional Soft Gelatin Capsules in Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Applications. A Review. by Francisco Javier Palomero‐Hernández, María Ángela Caballo‐González, Francisco Javier de la Mata, Sandra García‐Gallego

“…Its use, alone or in combination with other gelling agents, conditions the softgel production and modifies the properties of shell cover material, and therefore, the softgel capsules. …”
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Chemically activated carbons derived from cashew nut shells as potential electrode materials for electrochemical supercapacitors by Nattapat Chaiammart, Veeramuthu Vignesh, Myo Myo Thu, Apiluck Eiad-ua, Thandavarayan Maiyalagan, Gasidit Panomsuwan

“…Here, we present the synthesis of activated carbons from cashew nut shells via potassium hydroxide (KOH) activation at different temperatures (650, 750, and 850 °C). …”
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Effect of the CHS on Seismic Responses of the Single-Layer Spherical Reticulated Shell under Vertical Seismic Motions by Jie Xu, Renjie Liu, Ce Ji, Chao Wang, Guangyong Wang

“…Single-layer spherical reticulated shells are typical roof structures for the gymnasiums. …”
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LTES with PCM and metal foam in convergent and divergent shell and tube configurations assuming external heat loss by Renato Elpidio Plomitallo, Bernardo Buonomo, Oronzio Manca, Sergio Nardini, Giulia Righetti, Simone Mancin

“…Thermal energy storage (TES) systems have become highly relevant due to the need to cut carbon emissions, and one of the most promising TES systems is the latent heat one (LTES) based on phase change materials (PCMs). …”
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Effect of Pistachio Shell (Pistacia vera L.) on Quail Performance, Carcass Traits, Blood Parameters, and Gut Health by M Cetin, M Apaydin

“…ABSTRACT The increasing demand for sustainable and cost-effective poultry feeds has accelerated research into alternative sources. …”
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A baenid turtle shell from the Mesaverde Formation (Campanian, Late Cretaceous) of Park County, Wyoming, USA by Wu, Ka Yan, Heuck, Jared, Varriale, Frank J., Farke, Andrew

“…The preserved portions of the carapace are smooth and unornamented, and the overall oval dorsal profile of the shell is similar to taxa such as Neurankylus spp. …”
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Investigation of the effects of walnut shell wood particles on the mechanical properties of injection molded wood‐ polyethylene‐polycarbonate composites by Rasool R. K. Al‐Arkawazi, Taher Azdast, Rezgar Hasanzadeh

“…The findings indicate that 0 wt % PC, 20 wt % walnut shell and the particle size ranging from (1.5 to 1) mm is the most effective compound among all the conditions. …”
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Numerical Model for Studying the Properties of a New Friction Damper Developed Based on the Shell with a Helical Cut by Andrii Velychkovych, Vasyl Mykhailiuk, Andriy Andrusyak

“…Friction dampers based on the effects of dry friction are attractive to engineers because of their simple design, low manufacturing and maintenance costs, and high efficiency under heavy loads. This study proposes a new damper design based on an open shell with a deformable filler, with the shell cut along a cylindrical helical line. …”
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Atomic ionization at annihilation of positrons emitted at β+-decay by S. N. Fedotkin

“…The relative contribution of probabilities of these processes in case of electron emission from different ns-shells (n = 1, 2, 3, 4) is found. It is shown that the most probable process is related to emission of other K-electron.…”
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Thermomechanical and physicochemical investigation of Raw clay bricks derived from Nomayo clay and palm shell powder lignocellulosic material by Hamka Hamka Adolphe Claudel, Olembe Roland Yves, Djomi Rolland, Ngohe Ekam Paul Salomon, Touani Chualeu Parfait, Biyeme Florent, Tchotang Theodore

“…The aim was to assess the influence of lignocellulosic palm kernel shell powder on the physical and mechanical properties of unfired clay bricks, with a view to proposing a sustainable, lightweight, low-cost construction solution. …”
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Manganese-coated granular oyster shells: a novel approach for heavy metal removal from urban stormwater runoff by Quynh Thi Phuong Tran, Trung Thanh Nguyen, Oanh Nguyen Song Dao, Chia-Yu Lin, Po-Hsun Lin

“…Fixed-bed column studies demonstrated over 90% removal efficiency for Pb(II) and Cu(II) over eight days, confirming MnOx@GOS as an effective adsorbent. With abundant oyster shell waste and a simple synthesis process, MnOx@GOS has great potential for cost-effective, large-scale use in low impact development (LID) systems such as bioretention cells and permeable pavements. …”
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Development of hazelnut shell-derived biochar to support a bifunctional MoCo electrocatalyst for HER/OER in alkaline medium by Jaime Ñanculeo, Teresa Andreu, Ignasi Sirés, Andrés Ramírez, Mara Cea, Benjamín Nahuelcura, Gerson Valenzuela, Karla Garrido-Miranda, María Eugenia González

“…Abstract Hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) and oxygen evolution reaction (OER), the two concurrent reactions for the electrolytic production of green H2, require low-cost and sustainable electrocatalysts for their scale-up, as for example non-noble metals and carbonaceous structures with high surface area. …”
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Core-Shell Magnetic Nanocarriers: Fe3O4-Hydroxyapatite/Polysuccinimide Hybrids for Enhanced Oral Bioavailability of Fluorouracil by Zhang W, Wang Q, Zhai F, Fan X, Meng F, Shen G, Zhu Y, Cao J, Yu F

“…The system offers uniform particle size, a simple preparation process, and a cost-effective method for targeted drug delivery. …”
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