Response of new varieties of winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) to the impact of environmental factors under the conditions of the Southern Forest-Steppe zone of Ukraine by М. М. Гаврилюк, П. Є. Каленич

“…Grain yield of studied varieties showed negative response during the experiment when seeding rate decreased up to 2,5–3,0 million seeds/ha. …”
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Adsorption potential of polymer metal oxide composites for crystal violet and basic fuchsin: isotherm, kinetics, and thermodynamic studies by Ruksana Sirach, Pragnesh N. Dave

“…Under optimized conditions, the adsorptive removal of dye was accompanied by a negative ΔGo value ranging from − 26.7 to -34.3 kJ mol− 1 indicating spontaneity, which was enhanced with rising temperatures. …”
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First report of molecular detection of chicken astrovirus (CAstV) in chicks affected with enteric disease in Ecuador through a fast RT-qPCR assay based on SYBR® Green by Silvana Santander-Parra, Claudete Astolfi-Ferreira, Anthony Loor-Giler, Nikolaos C. Kyriakidis, Antonio J. Piantino Ferreira, Luis Núñez

“…The standard curve showed an efficiency of 97.3% and a melting curve showed a single peak without any alterations and a melting temperature of 77.5 °C. …”
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A Comprehensive Review of the Art of Cell Balancing Techniques and Trade-Offs in Battery Management Systems by Adnan Ashraf, Basit Ali, Mothanna S. A. Al Sunjury, Pietro Tricoli

“…Among these, the cell imbalance is particularly important because it causes an uneven power dissipation in each cell, resulting in non-uniform temperature distribution. This uneven temperature distribution negatively affects the lifetime and efficiency of a battery pack. …”
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Drainage Characteristics and Heat Transfer Performance of Fin Surfaces in Desert Greenhouse Environments by Mingzhi Zhao, Feng Bai, Rong Yu, Yuru Liu, Yixuan Ma, Yingjie Liu, Bakhramzhan Rasakhodzhaev

“…Furthermore, when the fin inclination reached or exceeded 60°, flow separation occurred, reducing the effective heat transfer area and negatively impacting the exchanger efficiency. Overall, the study provides significant insights into water conservation and sustainable environmental utilization by enhancing condensate recovery efficiency.…”
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Tailoring Fumaric Acid Delivery: The Role of Surfactant-Enhanced Solid Lipid Microparticles via Spray-Congealing by Yen-Chiu Tsai, Ling Chen, Maoshen Chen, Yun Ma, Fang Zhong, Fei Liu

“…Rheological properties, encapsulation efficiency, particle size, moisture content, and thermal behaviour were assessed, along with the release profiles under different temperature conditions simulating the baking process. …”
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Unleashing the antimicrobial potential of high-pressure processing on beverages, sauces, purées, and milk: A predictive modelling approach by Tareq Osaili, Zoha Waseem, Fayeza Hasan, Anas A. Al-Nabulsi, Amin N. Olaimat, Marwan Al-Momani, Terezia Hornikova, Mutamed Ayyash, Reyad Obaid, Richard Holley

“…Gram-negative bacteria and viruses were less resistant towards HPP than Gram-positive bacteria by about 1 log. …”
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Parameters critically affecting the open circuit voltage of an organic solar cell by Pelote Elvis Pepa, David Afungchui, Olivier Holtomo, Joseph Ebobenow

“…This paper investigates the influence of different parameters on the open circuit voltage of an organic solar cell (OSC) and how the open circuit voltage impacts the cell's power conversion efficiency. These parameters include temperature, light intensity, recombination, charge carrier density, charge carrier mobility ratio, and the reverse saturation current. …”
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Investigating the Impacts of Climate-Adaptive Building Shells’ Performance on the Indoor Environment Parameters in Kermanshah by Arian Amini Pour, Allahbakhsh Kavoosi

“…Traditional building facades often fail to adapt to varying climatic conditions, negatively affecting thermal comfort, visual comfort, and energy efficiency. …”
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Enhancing Indian onion (Allium Cepa L. var. aggregatum) extraction by microwave hydrodiffusion and gravity (MHG) method: Parametric study and optimization using FCCD design by Yeni Variyana, Murni Fitria, Raka Selaksa Charisma Muchammad, Mahfud Mahfud

“…Sudden temperature increases could negatively impact oil quality, making temperature control during extraction critical. …”
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Spark Ignition (SI) Engine Energy and Ecological Performance Using Natural Gas and Late Intake Valve Close (LIVC) by Tadas Vipartas, Alfredas Rimkus, Saulius Stravinskas, Aurelijus Pitrėnas, Audrius Matulis

“…Implementing a LIVC strategy can further boost brake thermal efficiency and reduce CO₂, though it negatively impacts CO, HC, and NO_x emissions. …”
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Thermodynamic and kinetic insights into azo dyes photocatalytic degradation on biogenically synthesized ZnO nanoparticles and their antibacterial potential by Abu Bakar Siddique, Muhammad A. Shaheen, Azhar Abbas, Yasir Zaman, Mohammed A. Bratty, Asim Najmi, Ali Hanbashi, Muhammad Mustaqeem, Hassan A. Alhazmi, Zia ur Rehman, Khalid Zoghebi, Hatem M.A. Amin

“…To evaluate the reaction kinetics and thermodynamic parameters including the activation energy and rate constant, the degradation process was conducted at various temperatures. The effect of temperature showed the highest rate constant values of 0.022 and 0.025 min−1 at 90 °C, and activation energies of 4.1 and 3.8 kJ mol−1 for MO and MB, respectively. …”
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Development of Multiplex qPCR Method for Accurate Detection of Enzyme-Producing Psychrotrophic Bacteria by Kidane Yalew, Shuwen Zhang, Solomon Gebreyowhans, Ning Xie, Yunna Wang, Jiaping Lv, Xu Li, Xiaoyang Pang

“…Cultured isolates and artificially contaminated sterilized ultra-high-temperature (UHT) milk were analyzed for their specificity, cross-reactivity, and sensitivity. …”
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Enhancing styrene production: CFD analysis of a Pd-based membrane reactor to carry out ethylbenzene dehydrogenation by M. Khosravi, M. Jafari, K. Ghasemzadeh, A. Iulianelli

“…The results indicated higher reaction temperatures enhanced EB conversion but reduced styrene selectivity. …”
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High-throughput based detection of eukaryotic pathogens for sea cucumber in Dalian costal area by Xiaotong Zhu, Jinjin Wang, Xiaojun Rong, Meijie Liao, Jianlong Ge, Yingeng Wang, Lisha Guan, Bin Li, Qi Liu, Xintao Zhao

“…Conversely, pH appeared to negatively influence the relative abundance of the identified fungal phyla, while the eutrophication index (E) exhibited a positive effect. …”
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Optimization and sensitivity analysis of unsteady MHD mixed convective heat transfer in a lid-driven cavity containing a double-pipe circular cylinder using nanofluids by U.K. Suma, M. Masum Billah, Aminur Rahman Khan

“…The simulation results show that the aforementioned parameters significantly affect the temperature distribution, flow pattern, average fluid temperature (θav) inside the cavity, and average Nusselt number (Nuav) at the heated surface. …”
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Optimization of Thermal Insulation Parameters for Vertical Perimeters in Buildings with Single-Layer Walls by Walery Jezierski, Paula Szczepaniak, Cezary Leszczyński

“…Conversely, the parameters <i>t</i> and <i>λ_s</i> negatively impact <i>ϑ</i>_img, contributing reductions of −12.01% and −4.66%, respectively, with a cumulative effect of −16.67%. …”
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Research Progress on Selective Depolymerization of Waste Plastics to High-Quality Liquid Fuels by Xinze LI, Zhicheng LUO, Rui XIAO

“…Lifecycle assessments revealed that hybrid systems could achieve carbon-negative profiles when coupled with renewable energy. …”
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Ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic composites with woven mesh energy directors: Enhanced strength and hygrothermal resistance by Dongsheng Yue, Guoqun Zhao, Jiaying Pan, Jiaming Liu, Dong Quan

“…In ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic composites, energy directors (EDs) based on thermoplastic films often exhibit low heat generation efficiency and uneven temperature distribution at the welding interface, which negatively affect weld quality and joint strength. …”
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Investigation of mechanical properties and hydration of low-carbon magnesium and calcium-rich waste powder geopolymer paste by Changming Li, Xudong Yang, Dongyang Jia, Shunbo Zhao, Guanfeng Liu, Yaozong Wang, Wanjiao Li, Wenyu Song

“…The influences of alkali content, calcination temperature, mix proportions of raw materials and curing temperature on the compressive strength and hydration of LMWP were examined. …”
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