Production, characterization and evaluation of biochar from pod (Pisum sativum), leaf (Brassica oleracea) and peel (Citrus sinensis) wastes by G. Stella Mary, P. Sugumaran, S. Niveditha, B. Ramalakshmi, P. Ravichandran, S. Seshadri

“…These biochar can be used as an effective medium for increasing soil carbon, irrigation efficiency and efficient disposal of agricultural waste-biomass.…”
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Effect of restricted feeding and refeeding on the compensatory growth and serum metabolites of juvenile Siberian sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) by Bahram Falahatkar, Bahram Falahatkar, Ali Razgardani Sharahi, Ahmad Nosrati Movafagh, Belal Moludinia

“…During the rearing period, fish may be exposed to fasting due to low or high temperatures, transportation, handling, and other stressors, while they may catch-up the growth differently after supplying the feed. …”
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Analysis of non-halal meat adulteration in beef meatball using real-time PCR and mitochondrial D-loop gen-specific primer by Halida Rahmania, Rien Larasati Arini, Abdul Rohman, Rumiyati Rumiyati

“…The observed results showed negative amplification signals for both pork and wild boar components. …”
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Effect of circulating prolactin, lactation days, and seasonal variations on first artificial insemination pregnancy rates using the PG7G protocol in dairy cows by Mufeed A. Alnimer, Mohamed A. Abedal-Majed, Mohmmad Al-Qaisi, Ahmad I. Shamoun

“…Background and Aim: Dairy farm profitability is linked to milk yield and reproductive efficiency. High prolactin levels during lactation can negatively impact fertility. …”
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Irrigation Intensities Drive Soil N₂O Emission Reduction in Drip-Irrigated Cotton Fields by Honghong Ma, Qi Wu, Xianglin Wu, Qianqian Zhu, Shenghai Pu, Xinwang Ma

“…Fungi, actinomycetes, the available potassium, and the carbon to nitrogen ratio were positively correlated with nitrous oxide emissions, and the soil temperature was negatively correlated with nitrous oxide emissions. …”
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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

“…Increasing the activation temperature led to a rise in specific surface area from 1534 to 2034 m2 g−1 and an increased proportion of mesopores. …”
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Congo red adsorption in water using a novel nano zero-valent iron intercalated Zn–Al–CO3 layered double hydroxide: adsorption isotherm, kinetics and thermodynamics by Kofi Duodu, Gerheart Winfred Ashong, Tsoeke Roland Agbetsi, Jonah Wuloh, Ahmed Kangmennaa, Charity Ohemaa Agyapong, Nathaniel Owusu Boadi, Eric Selorm Agorku

“…Finally, thermodynamic studies disclosed that ΔG◦ values were negative at all temperatures, ΔH◦ was 93.09 kJ/mol and ΔS◦ was 0.32 kJ/mol indicating that CR removal by 5% nZVI/Zn–Al–CO3 LDH was spontaneous, endothermic, and had high disorderliness respectively. …”
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Effects of Different Light Colors on Growth, Feeding, Distribution and Metabolism of Lateolabrax maculatus by Hang LIU, Ping CHEN, Bin MA, Bin LIU, Yan JIANG, Jitao LI, Xiaofang LAI

“…Lateolabrax maculatus has the advantages rapid growth under wide temperature and salt ranges and is suitable for various culture modes, such as cages, ponds, and factories. …”
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Effects of pruning on canopy microenvironment, branch composition and nut quality in Xinjiang walnut by HAN Liqun, ZHAO Yu, ZHAO Guoqing, ZHANG Hui, MA Kai

“…For the tall arboreal trees like walnut, adopting efficient and simple pruning method can significantly reduce production costs and enhance economic benefits. …”
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Dietary Malondialdehyde Impair Intestinal Health and Fillet Quality of Hybrid Grouper (<i>Epinephelus fuscoguttatus</i>♀ <i>× E. lanceolatus</i>♂) by Xuehan Wang, Jiongting Fan, Xiaohui Dong, Shuang Zhang, Qihui Yang, Shuyan Chi, Haitao Zhang, Junming Deng, Beiping Tan

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Suitability mapping of native tree species in dry-hot valleys of Yunnan based on InVEST-MaxEnt coupled modeling: model validation framework with native tree species actual distribu... by Meng Xie, Xiaobo Song, Xuexing Zhang, Yongpeng Ma, Zhilin Song, Fengjuan Li, Wei Li, Linyuan Fan, Hong Ma, Hong Ma, Hong Ma

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Remediation Effects of <i>Potamogeton crispus</i> on Nitrogen-Loaded Water Bodies and Its Greenhouse Gas Emission Mechanisms by Xiaoyi Li, Xiaoxiu Lun, Jianzhi Niu, Lumin Zhang, Bo Wu, Xinyue Wang

“…Under all nitrogen conditions, TN removal exceeded 80%, while NH₄⁺-N and NO₃⁻-N removal efficiencies surpassed 90%, with effective suppression of NO₂⁻-N accumulation. …”
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Synthesis of nitrogen-purged biochar and modification with hydrothermal activation: comparative assessment as adsorbents for effective elimination of Pb(II) and Cd(II) from wastewa... by Madhumonti Saha, Pabitra Kumar Biswas, Jayanta Kumar Saha, Abhijit Sarkar, Sandip Mandal, Dinesh Kumar Yadav, Sangeeta Lenka, M. Vassanda Coumar, Biraj Bandhu Basak

“…The external layer of both NPBC and SABC were negatively charged (pH > pHPZC). Results revealed that SABC exhibited 97% and 80% recovery efficiency of Pb(II) and Cd(II), respectively, while NPBC demonstrated Pb(II) and Cd(II) removal efficiencies of 87.6% and 69.4%, respectively, at initial concentrations of 50 and 5 mg L−1. …”
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Relationship between early-stage forest structure characteristics and ecological service functions of Eucalyptus by Kangqi LIU, Qingfen LI, Qian HE, Benyang WANG, Caixiong CHEN, Hengzhi LIU, Yangxu WU, Cheng DENG

“…The DBH Gini coefficient of the plantations was significantly positively correlated with the temperature regulation function of the plantations. …”
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Influence of Reaction Conditions on the Yield of Supercritical Multicomponent Thermal Fluids by Wei Zhang, Zhilin Qi, Jie Tian, Fang Xu, Deyu Kong, Mingda Dong, Shenyao Yang, Wende Yan

“…The results show the following: (1) The factors affecting the production rate of scMCTF generation products can be divided into three categories: reaction raw material factors, reaction condition factors, and catalytic factors. (2) The hydrocarbon number of raw material, reaction temperature, reaction time, and catalyst concentration were positively correlated with the production rate of the product. (3) The concentration of the reaction raw material is negatively correlated with the production rate of the product. …”
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Modeling the Effect of Trees on Energy Demand for Indoor Cooling and Dehumidification Across Cities and Climates by Naika Meili, Xing Zheng, Yuya Takane, Ko Nakajima, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Dengkai Chi, Yue Zhu, Jing Wang, Yeshan Qiu, Athanasios Paschalis, Gabriele Manoli, Paolo Burlando, Puay Yok Tan, Simone Fatichi

“…Abstract Increasing urban tree cover is a common strategy to lower urban temperatures and indirectly the building energy demand for air‐conditioning (AC). …”
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Effect of the Foliar Application of Copper Nanoparticles on the Growth and Yield of Persian Leek (Allium ampeloprasum subsp. Persicum) under Salinity Stress by F. Shakarami, S. Mousavi-Fard, A. Rezaei Nejad, F. Beiranvand

“…In this context, copper nanoparticles emerge as a suitable alternative to chemical fertilizers due to their rapid and efficient effects. Their use not only mitigates the negative consequences of excessive fertilizer application but also decreases the frequency of applications. …”
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Reservoir space and fractal characteristics of low-maturity shale in Dongying Sag: A case study of Upper Submember of Fourth Member in Eocene Shahejie Formation in Minfeng area by WANG Weiqing, WANG Xuejun, LI Zheng, WANG Yuhuan, ZHU Lipeng, LI Pengbo

“…TOC content and carbonate mineral content are weakly negatively correlated with D1 and D2， while clay mineral contents are weakly positively correlated with D1. …”
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Integrating photovoltaic with sea cucumber aquaculture: Environmental impacts and holothurian digestion and aestivation by Shuang Guo, Zhenglin Yu, Chaowei Hou, Han Wang, Tongtong Jiang, Lei Pang, Xiao Cong, Qing Wang, Xiutang Yuan

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Silver nanoparticles (Ag-NPs) embedded in zeolite framework: A comprehensive study on bromide removal from water, including characterization, antibacterial properties, and adsorpti... by Aiman Eid Al-Rawajfeh, Albara Ibrahim Alrawashdeh, Mohammad Taha Etiwi, Ali Alnawaiseh, Muhammad Kashif Shahid, Mohanad H.M. Masad, Sumaia Omar Oran, Solhe F. Alshahateet

“…Thermodynamic investigations indicated the exothermic and spontaneous nature of the bromide ion adsorption process, supported by negative ΔG° values. Across temperatures ranging from 22 to 52 °C, the ΔG° values were observed to range from − 1.275 to − 0.049 kJ/mol for bromide removal using zeolite and − 1.90 to − 0.909 kJ/mol for zeolite+Ag-NPs, indicating their favorable adsorption characteristics. …”
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