Design of a Novel Hybrid Concentrated Photovoltaic–Thermal System Equipped with Energy Storages, Optimized for Use in Residential Contexts by Carmine Cancro, Valeria Palladino, Aniello Borriello, Antonio Romano, Luigi Mongibello

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Optimized ultrasound-assisted extraction for phenolic and antioxidant analysis in purple senggani (Melastoma malabathricum) flowers: Influence of developmental stages by Dea Tio Mareta, Umar Santoso, Supriyadi, Widiastuti Setyaningsih

“…Key variables such as temperature, pulse-duty cycle, solvent composition, and solvent-to-sample ratio were optimized using response surface methodology. The optimal UAE conditions were determined as 70 °C, a pulse-duty cycle of 0.6 s⁻¹, 40 % methanol in water, and a sample-to-solvent ratio of 1:10, with a 15-min extraction time. …”
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Development of empirical correlations for sustainable breakup characterization of water and high-viscous oil sheets under acoustic perturbations using high-speed imaging by Aman Singh, Devesh T, Subhash K, Preetam Polavarapu, Jayakrishnan Rahul, Karthick S, Balaji K

“…The breakup dynamics of water and SAE 40 oil were captured using high-speed imaging coupled with backlit flow visualization techniques.Morphological characteristics of the breakup process were qualitatively analyzed using ImageJ, an open-source image processing tool. …”
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Purification and characterization of detergent stable alkaline lipase from Bacillus safensis TKW3 isolated from Tso Kar brackish water lake by Tishu Devi, Srinivas Sistla, Rabiya T. Khan, Swadha Kailoo, Mansavi Bhardwaj, Shafaq Rasool

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Impact of nanoparticle shapes on the heat transfer properties of Cu and CuO nanofluids flowing over a stretching surface with slip effects: A computational study by Algehyne Ebrahem A., Yasmin Humaira, Alamrani Fahad Maqbul, Alduais Fuad S., Al-Bossly Afrah

“…The reduction in velocity profiles is quite significant in the case of Cu–water nanofluid, in contrast to the CuO–water nanofluid due to more dominance of resistive constraints in the case of the Cu–water nanofluid. …”
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Adsorption of ferrous ions onto phosphoric acid-activated biochar by Gabrielle Schultz Braz, Jaqueline do Carmo Lima Carvalho, Josiane Gonçalves de Andrade, Antônio Teodoro Dutra Junior, Robson Pereira de Lima, Evaneide Nascimento Lima, Osania Emerenciano Ferreira, Magno André de Oliveira, Augusto César da Silva Bezerra, Alan Rodrigues Teixeira Machado

“…These findings underscore the potential of activated biochar for efficient wastewater treatment, offering a sustainable and effective approach to removing Fe2+ from contaminated water sources.…”
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Simulation of a packed column for the removal of Pb (II) from solution using Theobroma cacao L. as a bioadsorbent by Candelaria Nahir Tejada Tovar, Ángel Villabona Ortiz, Angel Dario Gonzalez Delgado

“…Among these pollutants is Pb (II), which enters water sources primarily as a result of anthropogenic activities. …”
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SCREENING OF POTENTIAL BACTERIA WITH ANTAGONISM PROPERTIES ISOLATED FROM SOIL AND STREAM IN HUTAN UiTM CAWANGAN NEGERI SEMBILAN by Ida Muryany Md Yasin, Anis Shazlyn Ismail, NurFasihatul Husna Faizal

“…Although the antagonism results were negative, this study contributes to our understanding of the microbial diversity in soil and stream water ecosystems. Further research is recommended to refine the experimental procedures, optimize conditions, and employ selective media for more targeted analysis. …”
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Simulation and non-similar analysis of magnetized SWCNT-MWCNT hybrid nanofluid flow in porous media using Darcy–Forchheimer–Brinkman model by T. Giftlin Blessy, B. Rushi Kumar

“…The field of hybrid nanofluid transport through porous media holds immense promise for optimizing thermal processing and various thermodynamic applications. …”
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Intelligent Operation Dynamic Characteristics of Heat Pump System in Integrated Electric-thermal Cooperative Grid Based on Game Optimization Algorithm by Liang Anqi, Zeng Shuang, Ren Jiahang, Zhang Xinyue, Cao Feng, Yu Xiaoling, Song Yulong, Xing Qijing, Yang Xu, Ma Lin

“…To improve the comprehensive utilization of regional energy and promote low-carbon development, this study constructs an integrated energy system for typical areas, such as parks, including a new energy power generation system driven by photovoltaic and wind power, heating and cooling energy supply systems for ground-source/air-source heat pumps, water chillers, and energy storage equipment. …”
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Biscuits enriched with the edible powder of Angoumois grain moth (<i>Sitotroga cerealella</i>): Optimization, characterization and consumer perception assessment by S. M. Mohsen, A. Ashraf, S. S. Ahmed, T. G. Abedelmaksoud

“…The response surface methodology (RSM) with optimal (custom) design was first employed for optimizing the percentage of the AGM powder in biscuits. …”
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Ecosystem services in the Northern Tianshan Urban Agglomeration: Nonlinear responses to natural and human factors and threshold-based spatial optimization strategies by Ying Meng, Weixin Du, Li Chen, Zhigang Zhao, Haiyan Du, Zhipeng Li, Mengjie Song, Shala Tuohetaerhan

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Surface water quality prediction based on BOA-BiLSTM model(基于BOA-BiLSTM模型的地表水水质预测) by 章佩丽(ZHANG Peili), 赵文雅(ZHAO Wenya), 许旭敏(XU Xumin), 包鑫磊(BAO Xinlei)

“…∶To accurately assess the water quality evolution trend of small watersheds in plain river networks with limited monitoring conditions and predict the change of water quality in advance, based on the water quality monitoring data of Nanguan River in Taizhou, Zhejiang province from June 2021 to June 2023, a surface water quality prediction model was established by integrating a Bayesian optimization algorithm (BOA) with a bi-directional long short-term memory network (BiLSTM). …”
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Optimizing processing methods for maximum bioactive retention: comparative metabolomic analysis of dried loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) flowers and their powdered extracts by Mingzheng Duan, Jieming Feng, Jing-Han Feng, Xi Wang, Xu Xiao, Shirong He, Hengcui Guo, Wenyan Zhang, Zhumao Jiang, Tongfa Wan, Muhammad Junaid Rao

“…Loquat (Eriobotrya japonica) flowers are a rich source of bioactive flavonoids, but their nutraceutical potential depends on post-harvest processing. …”
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Experimental Investigation of Heat Pump Water Heater Using CO₂ Zeotropic Mixture with Large Temperature Glide for Waste Heat Recovery by Zhang Tao, Wu Jiafeng, Liu Jian, Zhang Xiaosong, Li Mingxia

“…When the mass composition of CO₂/R1234yf is 15%/85%, an optimal refrigerant charge, which corresponds to a COP of 7.66 under the experimental condition (heat source inlet water temperature at 25 ℃, outlet at 5 ℃; heat sink inlet water temperature at 15 ℃, outlet at 45 ℃) is obtained. …”
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Layer-by-Layer Engineering of Black Seed Oil Based SNEDDSs (BSO-SNEDDSs): Optimizing Chemical Stability and Bioavailability in Ramipril Formulations by Shahba AAW, Sherif AY, Elzayat EM, Ali S, Kazi M

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Fluid flow characteristics estimation of a new integrated bifluid/airbased photovoltaic thermal system utilizing a hybrid optimization method by Ghassan A. Bilal, Abdullateef A. Jadallah, Omayma M. Abdulmajeed, Müslüm Arıcı

“…Renewable energy sources are a suitable alternative to fossil fuels that solve the global warming issue. …”
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Quality by Design and In Silico Approach in SNEDDS Development: A Comprehensive Formulation Framework by Sani Ega Priani, Taufik Muhammad Fakih, Gofarana Wilar, Anis Yohana Chaerunisaa, Iyan Sopyan

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: The Self-Nanoemulsifying Drug Delivery System (SNEDDS) has been widely applied in oral drug delivery, particularly for poorly water-soluble compounds. The successful development of SNEDDS largely depends on the precise composition of its components. …”
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Using Sono-Electro-Persulfate Process for Atenolol Removal from Aqueous Solutions: Prediction and Optimization with the ANFIS Model and Genetic Algorithm by Nasrin Zahedi, Bahare Dehdashti, Farzaneh Mohammadi, Maryam Razaghi, Zeynab Moradmand, Mohammad Mehdi Amin

“…The sono-electro persulfate process can be mentioned as a new and effective method for removing ATN from water sources.…”
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Long-term water quality dynamics and trend assessment reveal the effectiveness of ecological compensation: Insights from China’s first cross-provincial compensation watershed by Haitao Chen, Chengcheng Wang, Qiuru Ren, Xia Liu, Jiaxue Ren, Gelin Kang, Yuqiu Wang

“…Overall, the WRTDS model effectively evaluates the watershed EC programmes, identifies long-term water quality trends and potential sources, and offers valuable insights for optimizing pollution control strategies.…”
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