Optimized Oxidation Temperature Enhances OER Performance of IrO₂‐Loaded SnO₂ Nanofibers – Role of Charge Carrier Percolation Pathways by Melisande Kost, Jean Felix Dushimineza, Knut Müller‐Caspary, Thomas Bein

“…Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) indicates that higher oxidation temperatures result in fragmentation of conduction pathways, negatively affecting catalyst performance. …”
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Optimizing Broiler Performance and Feed Cost Efficiency: Impact of 1,3-Diacylglycerol Supplementation at Different Energy Levels by Wei Han Zhao, Se Yeon Jang, In Ho Kim

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Early Season Precipitation Addition Offsets Warming Effect on Carbon and Water Use Efficiency in Qinghai–Xizang Plateau by Ayisha Oyont, Zheng Li, Guozheng Hu, Shicheng He, Youxia Wang, Jun Yan, Hasbagan Ganjurjav, Qingzhu Gao

“…Warming combined with the addition of mid-growing season precipitation increased CUE in 2020. The soil temperature was negatively correlated with CUE during the early growing season, but not in the mid-growing season. …”
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Fungal functional metabolism succession contributes to product efficiency during co-composting of domestic garbage and cow manure by Cece Qiao, Libin Bao, Qinjuan Zhang, Xie Yiqin, Lantian Ren, Wenge Wu, Wenge Wu, Jianfei Wang

“…The results indicated that the amendment of domestic garbage significantly improved composting efficiency, as evidenced by elevated temperatures, higher germination index (GI) values, and increased cellulose and hemicellulose transformation. …”
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Cooling lactating sows exposed to early summer heat wave alters circadian patterns of behavior and rhythms of respiration, rectal temperature, and saliva melatonin. by Wonders Ogundare, Kelsey Teeple, Elizabeth Fisher, Corrin Davis, Leriana Garcia Reis, Amber Jannasch, Linda M Beckett, Allan Schinckel, Radiah Minor, Theresa Casey

“…Understanding the mechanisms involved in HS response could aid in developing effective strategies against the negative impacts on livestock. Recent genome wide association studies identified two core circadian clock genes as potential candidates in mediating HS response. …”
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The hydrological impact of greening and climate change on the Mu Us Sandy land of China under the background of declining ecological efficiency by Jiazheng Li, Rong Wu, Mengjing Li, Zijun Wang, Chenfeng Cui, Junrong Liu

“…Spatially, NPP dominated the positive and negative changes in ET and WY respectively, enhancing ET at a rate of 3.52 mm·a-1 and suppressing WY at a rate of 4.12 mm·a-1. …”
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Coupling between evapotranspiration, water use efficiency, and evaporative stress index strengthens after wildfires in New Mexico, USA by Ryan C. Joshi, Annalise Jensen, Madeleine Pascolini-Campbell, Joshua B. Fisher

“…Aim: Examine the effects of evapotranspiration (ET), water use efficiency (WUE), and evaporative stress index (ESI) on wildfire temperature and extent. …”
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HAUTE EFFICACITÉ D'ADSORPTION DU COLORANT BASIQUE (CRISTAL VIOLET) SUR LA MONTMORILLONITE ALGÉRIENNE HIGH EFFICIENCY ADSORPTION PERFORMANCE OF BASIC DYE (CRYSTAL VIOLET) ONTO ALGER... by NAZIHA LADJAL, SMAIL TERCHI, HADI DEBIH

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Restricting ionic liquid in a network comprising of GO/CNT as a separation membrane for efficient CO2 capture by Dinesh K. Behera, Fan Wang, Bratin Sengupta, Qiaobei Dong, Weiwei Xu, Shiguang Li, Miao Yu

“…This GO/CNT hybrid network not only stabilizes the IL within the nanochannels because of interactions between cations of IL and negatively charged functional groups on GO (carboxyl, hydroxyl and carboxy groups) but also facilitates faster transport (increased nanochannels because of CNT incorporation) yielding a CO2 permeance of ∼600 GPU (one order of magnitude higher than reported membranes employing the same ionic liquid) and a CO2/N2 selectivity of 62 under humid conditions and elevated temperatures (up to 80 ​°C). …”
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Synthesis of ternary nanocomposites of GO–MnO2@Tau and GO-MnO2@CA for efficient removal of dyes by Iram Bibi, Khalid Raza, Prof.Wajid Rehman, Siddiqa Begum, Magda H. Abdellatif, Saz Muhammad, Waqar Hussain Shah, Luqman A. Shah, saira Bibi, Wajiha Khan

“…The antibacterial activity of GO-MnO2@Tau and GO-MnO2@CA nanohybrids were tested against two bacterial strains (Gram-negative E. coli, and the Gram-positive S. aureus) and the results revealed efficient inhibition of these pathogens. …”
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Assessing the impact of heat stress on technical efficiency in rice production: evidence from Japanese farmers using a stochastic frontier approach by Rui Xue, Asato Mizuki, Shigekazu Kawashima

“…Japan, characterized by its monsoon climate and heavy reliance on rice as a staple food, faces heightened risks from extreme temperatures. These conditions disrupt key physiological processes that are essential for rice yield and production efficiency.ObjectiveThis study investigates the impact of interannual temperature variability and heat stress on Japanese rice farmers’ technical efficiency (TE), emphasizing farm-level dynamics and climatic influences.MethodsBy using panel data from the Kome Seisanhi Chosa Tokei (2008–2016), this study employs a dynamic panel model estimated using System Generalized Method-of-Moments (SYS-GMM). …”
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Hi-TARGET: a fast, efficient and versatile CRISPR type I-B genome editing tool for the thermophilic acetogen Thermoanaerobacter kivui by Angeliki Sitara, Rémi Hocq, Alexander Jiwei Lu, Stefan Pflügl

“…Abstract Background Due to its ability to grow fast on CO2, CO and H2 at high temperatures and with high energy efficiency, the thermophilic acetogen Thermoanaerobacter kivui could become an attractive host for industrial biotechnology. …”
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Endogeneity, Heterogeneity and Determinants of Inefficiencies in Crop-Producing Farmers: Evidences from Central Highlands of Ethiopia by Oumer Beriso

“…The mean estimates of   persistent, transient and overall efficiencies were 79, 73 and 58%, respectively. Result from inefficiency effect model revealed sex, family-size, number of plots, owing-oxen, soil-fertility and rainfall influenced transient inefficiency negatively; while, age, education, and temperature variation had positive effect. …”
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High Mobility, High Carrier Density SnSe2 Field‐Effect Transistors with Ultralow Subthreshold Swing and Gate‐Controlled Photoconductance Switching by Yuan Huang, Eli Sutter, Bruce A. Parkinson, Peter Sutter

“…Abstract 2D and layered semiconductors are considered as promising electronic materials, particularly for applications that require high carrier mobility and efficient field‐effect switching combined with mechanical flexibility. …”
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Base load nuclear energy for ammonia, paper, biofuels and mining facilities with dispatchable electricity using high temperature electrolysis [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Charles Forsberg, Hanna Won, John Parsons

“…Many chemical plants require hydrogen that can be produced by high-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE), which requires both heat and electricity. …”
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Core Physics Calculation and Analysis for Helium-xenon Cooled Mobile Reactor by WANG Xinhong, KE Guotu, YANG Yi

“…Mobile reactors, with their high inherent safety, economic viability, and flexible deployment, represent an important direction for the development of advanced reactor technologies and have garnered widespread attention from nuclear powers around the world. High-temperature gas-cooled reactors, favored for their inherent safety and high conversion efficiency, are widely preferred in the design of mobile reactors. …”

Optimization Study of Air-Based Cooling Photovoltaic Roofs: Experimental and Numerical Analysis by Yi He, Yibing Xue, Yingge Zhang

“…The rapid growth of photovoltaic (PV) installed capacity has driven advancements in photovoltaic technology, such as integrating PV panels into building envelopes. Temperature increases are known to negatively impact PV panel performance. …”
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Experimental investigation of photovoltaic passive cooling methods using low-cost metallic, ceramic, and cellulose porous media by Mojtaba Akbari, Reza Mohammadi, Kamran Zamanpour, Mohammad Amin Vaziri Rad, Leila Fereidooni, Alibakhsh Kasaeian

“…Maintaining efficient photovoltaic (PV) performance in tropical regions requires addressing the negative impact of high temperatures on cell performance. …”
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Effect of various parameters on the performance of solar PV power plant: a review and the experimental study by Feroz Shaik, Syam Sundar Lingala, Punnaiah Veeraboina

“…This paper also explains about the parameters which involved in the solar power production and their influence on the efficiency analysis. The efficiency and energy conversion capacity of the semi conducting materials for power production is also discussed. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Pressure, Temperature, CO₂ Flow Rate and Co-Solvent on Bioactive Contents of Thai Fingerroot (<i>Boesenbergia rotunda</i> (L.) Mansf.) Extracts by Fahmi Ilman Fahrudin, Suphat Phongthai, Tri Indrarini Wirjantoro, Pilairuk Intipunya

“…The results showed that the yield, TPC, and TFC increased with higher pressure, CO₂ flow rate, and co-solvent levels, whereas higher temperatures had a negative effect (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.05). …”
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