The Effects of Different Substrate Combinations on Growth and Yield of Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) by Charles Muswati, Kennedy Simango, Linda Tapfumaneyi, Moses Mutetwa, Wonder Ngezimana

“…Seven substrates, namely, Trt1 (cotton waste), Trt2 (wheat straw), Trt3 (crushed baobab fruit shells, 100%), Trt4 (cotton husk + wheat straw + crushed baobab fruit shells, 1 : 1 : 1), Trt5 (baobab fruit shells + cotton husks, 1 : 1), Trt6 (baobab fruit shells + wheat straw, 1 : 1), and Trt7 (cotton waste + wheat straw, 1 : 1) were used. …”
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Biomass as eco-friendly adsorbents for the removal of emerging pollutants from wastewater: A review by Asma Musfira Shabbirahmed, Anu Jacob, Pinaki Dey, Prathap Somu, Dibyajyoti Haldar

“…Renewable biomass-based adsorbents, including agricultural residues (e.g., rice husk, peanut shells), microbial biomass (e.g., bacteria, fungi), and microalgal biomass, offer cost-effective and eco-friendly alternatives. …”
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Investigation of wire arc additive manufacturing of cylindrical components by using cold metal transfer arc welding process by K. Shunmugesh, Snobin Mathew, Arun Raphel, Raman Kumar, T. Ramachandran, Ashish Goyal, Abhijit Bhowmik

“…Additionally, the research highlights the cost-effectiveness and time-efficiency of WAAM, positioning it as a practical alternative for large-scale manufacturing in response to the growing demand for innovative production techniques. …”
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On the treatment of connecting conditions and the choice of admissible functions in energy method to investigate band gap characteristics of periodic beams by Yuta KONNO, Takahiro TOMIOKA

“…Research on band gap formation in mechanical structures has recently gained considerable attention, and there is a need for analytically versatile and cost-effective methods to address the band gap effect in various structural elements. …”
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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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Multifunctional magneto-electric and exosome-loaded hydrogel enhances neuronal differentiation and immunoregulation through remote non-invasive electrical stimulation for neurologi... by Wubo Liu, Qiang Liu, Zeqin Li, Chunjia Zhang, Zehui Li, Han Ke, Xin Xu, Xiaoxin Wang, Huayong Du, Zuliyaer Talifu, Yunzhu Pan, Xiaoxiong Wang, Jingyun Mao, Feng Gao, Degang Yang, Yan Yu, Xinyu Liu, Jianjun Li

“…To overcome these limitations, we developed a biomimetic magneto-electric hydrogel incorporating Fe3O4@BaTiO3 core-shell nanoparticles and human umbilical mesenchymal stem cell exosomes (HUMSC-Exos) around the concept of constructing remote noninvasive electrical stimulation for the synergistic treatment of SCI. …”
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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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Synthesis and Characterization of 5-Fluoroacil Loaded Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles for Targeted Cancer Therapy by Kshidan Marim Abdullah Salem, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim, Kim Wei Chan, Md Zuki Abu Bakar, Noorjahan Banu Alitheen, Mohammed Alsubbi, Ahmad Faizal Abdull Razis, Norsharina Ismail

“…Addressing this, our study aimed to synthesize and characterize 5-Fluorouracil loaded calcium carbonate nanoparticles derived from cockle shells. The research aimed at increasing site-specific drug release and reducing cytotoxicity. …”
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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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WALNUT (JUGLANS REGIA L.) TRADE: COMPETITION POWER OF TURKEY WITH BALKAN COUNTRIES by Adem AKSOY, Haluk Çağlar KAYMAK, Ümit AVCIOĞLU

“…Turkey is one of the most important walnut producers in the world. Turkey is 4th in the world’s walnut production in 2018. …”
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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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Chitosan as a basis of stimuli-sensitive systems: a systematic review (review) by V. S. Pyzhov, V. S. Ganykin, D. M. Vlasova, Ya. D. Petukhova, A. I. Khodenok, E. O. Bakhrushina

“…The actual trend of modern drug development is the creation of stimuli-sensitive systems capable of solution-gel phase transition in the human body under the influence of various physiological factors (ionic composition of the medium, temperature, pH, etc.). One of the most promising stimuli-responsive natural polymers is a deacetylated derivative of the main structural component of crustacean shells, chitin – chitosan. …”
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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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Electroforming-based micro-texturing: Advancements for surface engineering in EDM by Mariana Hernández-Pérez, Pedro M. Hernández-Castellano, Juan M. Vázquez-Martínez, María D. Marrero-Alemán

“…The results demonstrate high replicability in the transfer of microtextures to electroformed shells. However, some dimensional variations are observed, primarily due to the inherent limitations of the resolution of MSLA technology. …”
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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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