Infrared Drying of Seeds in a Fluidized Bed by Ya. P. Lobachevsky, S. A. Pavlov

“…Combined modes of IR drying have a number of advantages over convection drying - quick heating of the particles ensures shortened process time, and the combination of diffusion and thermal diffusion processes facilitates the transfer of moisture from the grain mass center to the periphery, which reduces the specific heat consumption of a drying process. …”
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The advancements in mixed matrix membranes containing MOFs and ionic liquids for CO2/N2 separation by Narmin Noorani, Abbas Mehrdad, Alireza Fatehi-mollayousef, Aligholi Niaei

“…The AC/MOF composite successfully improved gas diffusion in the PVC membrane owing to the porous nature of the MMM nanocomposites. …”
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Menadione Sodium Bisulfite Loaded Rhamnolipid Based Solid Lipid Nanoparticle as Skin Lightener Formulation: A Green Production Beside In Vitro/In Vivo Safety Index Evaluation by Fatemeh Asadpour Panbehchouleh, Hossein Amani, Majid Saeedi

“…The in vitro diffusion process demonstrated that MSB-SLN gel had a prolonged release pattern. …”
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Carbon-Rich Nanocomposites Based on Polyaniline/Titania Nanotubes Precursor: Synergistic Effect Between Surface Adsorption and Photocatalytic Activity by Brankica Gajić, Milica Milošević, Dejan Kepić, Gordana Ćirić-Marjanović, Zoran Šaponjić, Marija Radoičić

“…Nowadays, there is an urgent need for efficient photocatalysts and adsorbents for environmentally relevant applications. …”
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Joint Assessment of the Behavior of Nitrate and Saltwater Intrusion Within Negative Hydraulic Barrier Setups by Shaobo Gao, Tianyuan Zheng, Jian Luo, Xilai Zheng, Yunhai Fang, Marc Walther

“…Nitrate removal was mainly through submarine groundwater discharge (SGD, accounting for 62.77%) before NHBs were introduced, but SGD efficiency dropped significantly (to 29.03%) after NHBs installation, with NHBs contributing 21.17%. …”
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Hydrogen Generation from the Hydrolysis of Diamond-Wire Sawing Silicon Waste Powder Vibration-Ground with KCl by Zhicheng Li, Tao Zhou, Jiangfan Liao, Xiufeng Li, Wenhui Ma, Guoqiang Lv, Shimin Zhao

“…This paper propounds a simple technique aimed at enhancing the efficiency of hydrogen production from DSSW. The hydrolysis reaction is found to become faster when DSSW is ground. …”
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Smart Agriculture in Ecuador: Adoption of IoT Technologies by Farmers in Guayas to Improve Agricultural Yields by Ruth Rubí Peña-Holguín, Carlos Andrés Vaca-Coronel, Ruth María Farías-Lema, Sonnia Valeria Zapatier-Castro, Juan Diego Valenzuela-Cobos

“…The adoption of digital technologies, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), has emerged as a key strategy to improve efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in the agricultural sector, especially in contexts of modernization and digital transformation in developing regions. …”
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The Myth of Air Purifier in Mitigating the Transmission Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Virus by Lip Huat Saw, Bey Fen Leo, Chin Yik Lin, Norfilza Mohd Mokhtar, Sawal Hamid Md Ali, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir

“…The numerical model showed that airflow from the diffusers, exhaust fans and placement of the air purifier significantly influenced the dispersion pattern of the aerosol particles in the common ward. …”
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Potentiating antimicrobial efficacy of propolis through niosomal-based system for administration by Jay Patel, Sameer Ketkar, Sharvil Patil, James Fearnley, Kakasaheb R. Mahadik, Anant R. Paradkar

“…The PLNs were evaluated for physicochemical parameters, namely, vesicle size, entrapment efficiency, zeta potential, surface topography and shape, and stability, followed by screening for in vitro antimicrobial activity. …”
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Compression and Cryptography Algorithms for 3D Remote Sensing Point Cloud Data Based on 3D-TCICM and ECC by Pengfei Yan, Shixian Nan, Xiufang Feng, Yongfei Wu, Jie Yang, Hao Zhang

“…Due to the large size, rich data and high security of remote sensing point cloud, an encryption and compression method with high computing efficiency and high security is required. The point cloud is first divided into blocks, then compressed by point cloud library (PCL) using octree, and then the resulting data stream is encrypted. …”
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Physics-informed modeling and process optimization of friction stir welding of AA7075-T6 with a zinc interlayer by Dejene Alemayehu Ifa, Dame Alemayehu Efa, Naol Dessalegn Dejene, Sololo Kebede Nemomsa

“…However, the conventional FSW of AA7075-T6 continues to face challenges, including inadequate joint strength, poor interfacial bonding due to inadequate wettability and diffusion, corrosion susceptibility, non-uniform heat distribution, and defects. …”
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TiO2-Phosphotungstic acid nanocomposites synthesis by annealing method by Milton Praveendaniel, Ponpandian Rajesh Anantha Selvan, Moses Daniel Sweetlin

“…Finally, the antimicrobial activities of the nanocomposites were determined by using the agar well diffusion method on the microorganism Streptococcus pyogenes. …”
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Rich Oxygen Vacancies Induced by Surface Self-Reconstruction in Sandwich-like Hierarchical Structured Electrocatalyst for Boosting Oxygen Evolution Reaction by Xiaoguang San, Wanmeng Wu, Xueying Li, Lei Zhang, Jian Qi, Dan Meng

“…The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is pivotal in hydrogen production via water electrolysis, yet its sluggish kinetics, stemming from the four-electron transfer process, remain a major obstacle, with overpotential reduction being critical for enhancing efficiency. This work addresses this challenge by developing a novel approach to stabilize and activate non-precious metal catalysts for OER. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Alkali Activator Dosage on Carbonation Resistance and Microstructural Evolution of Recycled Concrete: Insights from Fractal Analysis and Optimal Threshold Id... by Yier Huang, Aimin Gong, Zhuo Jin, Yulin Peng, Shanqing Shao, Kang Yong

“…These findings establish 8% as a critical threshold for optimizing alkali activation efficiency and durability in low-carbon concrete design. …”
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Spatiotemporal Coupling Characteristics Between Urban Land Development Intensity and Population Density from a Building-Space Perspective: A Case Study of the Yangtze River Delta U... by Xiaozhou Wang, Lie You, Lin Wang

“…This study evaluated land use efficiency from the perspective of architectural space, focusing on 41 cities in the Yangtze River Delta urban agglomeration from 2010 to 2020. …”
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Removal Properties, Mechanisms, and Performance of Methyl Green from Aqueous Solution Using Raw and Purified Sejnane Clay Type by Yosra Satlaoui, Mariem Trifi, Dalila Fkih Romdhane, Abdelkrim Charef, Rim Azouzi

“…This rapid MG adsorption proved the efficiency of kaolinite clay in cationic dye removal. …”
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Classification of Software Engineering Documents Based on Artificial Immune Systems by Nada Saleem, Rasha Saeed

“…Care about automated documents classification has increased since the appearance of the digital documents and the wide diffusion of Internet. In the 1990's, the computer performance has greatly improved and has led to the methods of machine learning to establish automated classifiers. …”
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Catalyzing green total factor productivity through digital innovation: mechanisms, evidence, and policy implications from urban China by Lu Yao, Cheng Lu

“…To fully harness the potential of digital innovation for promoting green productivity, policymakers should foster a collaborative digital-green innovation ecosystem, improve institutional support for green technology diffusion, and coordinate industrial policies that jointly advance digitalization and environmental goals. …”
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Characterization and evaluation of immobilized bimetallic and trimetallic nanoparticles fabricated using grape leaf extract and glass waste for cefixime removal by Teeba Salih Merjan, Ziad Tark Abd Ali

“…External mass transfer and intraparticle diffusion-controlled adsorption illustrate the efficiency and intricacy of the interaction processes. …”
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Effects of airflow distribution changes on the thermal environment of IT equipment in data centers by Wei Lun Wang, Yichen Li, Kuei-Peng Lee

“…Inefficient airflow or uneven cooling can lead to thermal shutdowns, compromising data centers’ IT equipment operational stability and air-conditioning system efficiency. Precise control of environmental parameters can prevent localized hotspots and airflow mixing, which are crucial for maintaining effective cooling. …”
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