Optimization of sago starch and sodium alginate crosslink, including calcium chloride as a capsule alternative using the simplex lattice design by Sabtanti Harimurti, Putri Nur Amalia, Dyani Primasari Sukamdi, Hari Widada, Sri Nabawiyati Nurul Makiyah, Tri Wulandari Kesetyaningsih, Muhammad Thesa Ghozali, Hari Susanti

“…The Simplex Lattice Design (SLD) was employed to determine the optimal capsule characteristics. Results: Formula F2 showed optimal characteristics with 8.165% weight uniformity deviation, 49.607% water swelling, and a destruction time of 9 minutes, 25 seconds. …”
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A multi period community energy system optimization model for Arctic and Northern communities considering both thermal and electric loads by Andrew MacMillan, Kristen R Schell

“…In this work, space heating via surface geothermal water is integrated directly into a mixed integer linear programming GEP optimization model, validated on a case study in Pilgrim Hot Springs, Alaska. …”
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Evaluation of a solar-driven adsorption desalination system for Brazilian semiarid region by Roberto Capparelli Marçal, Mário Benjamim Baptista de Siqueira

“…The variation in the number of solar collectors used in the system and their optimality, as well as the variation in the salinity index of the feed source, impacted the evaluated performance coefficients.…”
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Spatio-Temporal evolution and scenario-based optimization of urban ecosystem services supply and Demand: A block-scale study in Xiamen, China by Yaling Gao, Danling Fu, He Huang, Jinwen Jiang, Qunyue Liu, Liying Zhu, Guochang Ding

“…This study innovatively examines the spatio-temporal evolution of these services at the block scale in Xiamen, China, from 2012 to 2022, addressing a gap in current research that often focuses on larger scales like watersheds. Using multi-source data, six ecosystem services, including water conservation, carbon sequestration, and habitat quality, were assessed, revealing notable deficiencies. …”
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A Study on the Optimization of Ecological Spatial Structure Based on Landscape Risk Assessment: A Case Study of Wensu County, Xinjiang, China by Qian Li, Junjie Yan, Junhui Cheng, Yan Xu, Yincheng Gong, Guangpeng Zhang, Hongbo Ling, Ruyi Pan

“…Targeted restoration of critical nodes, optimization of corridor configurations, and expansion of ecological sources are recommended to improve landscape connectivity and promote biodiversity conservation.…”
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Screening of microfungi for lipolytic activity and optimization of process parameters in lipase production by solid substrate fermentation using selected microfungi (Penicillium au... by Meltem Çakmak, Halide Aydoğdu

“…In addition, SSF culture media conditions for fungal lipase production were optimized. Optimum fermentation conditions were found as; 6 days of incubation time, 25oC incubation temperature, moisturizing liquid pH: 5.5 (distilled water), initial moisture level 75% (w/v), initial inoculum concentration 1 mL (1x106 spores/mL) and 1% sesame oil as carbon source. …”
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Loss Function Optimization Method and Unsupervised Extraction Approach D-DBSCAN for Improving the Moving Target Perception of 3D Imaging Sonar by Jingfeng Yu, Aigen Huang, Zhongju Sun, Rui Huang, Gao Huang, Qianchuan Zhao

“…Based on these data, this study focuses on three innovative aspects as follows: rapid underwater data annotation, loss function optimization, and unsupervised moving target extraction in water. …”
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Spatial Modeling of Trace Element Concentrations in PM₁₀ Using Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) by Mariacarmela Cusano, Alessandra Gaeta, Raffaele Morelli, Giorgio Cattani, Silvia Canepari, Lorenzo Massimi, Gianluca Leone

“…GAMs were implemented to evaluate the spatial variation in concentrations of 33 elements in PM₁₀, in their water-soluble and insoluble fractions used as tracers for different emission sources. …”
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Current situation of comprehensive utilization of coal gangue and exploration of ways of high-value utilization:A case study of China National Coal Group Corporation by Lei ZHU, Wenzhe GU, Zhiwei HE, Chengyong LIU, Mengye ZHAO, Tianqi SONG, Yun ZHANG, Yuyi WU, Zhicheng LIU, Xinfu ZHANG, Peng ZHANG, Fengtian SHENG

“…Three suggestions are proposed: resource utilization, source reduction mining, and mineralized CO2 negative carbon filling. …”
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Night Interruption with Red and Far-Red Light Optimizes the Phytochemical Composition, Enhances Photosynthetic Efficiency, and Increases Biomass Partitioning in Italian Basil by Soheil Fallah, Sasan Aliniaeifard, Mahboobeh Zare Mehrjerdi, Shima Mirzaei, Nazim S. Gruda

“…Light, the primary energy source driving photosynthesis and regulating plant growth, is critical in optimizing produce quality. …”
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Exploring farmers’ acceptance of treated wastewater for irrigation and its diverse impacts: evidence from case studies in the West Bank, Palestine by Sonia Darabee, Issam Daghari, Fatma Bader Abuaziza, Rashed M Al-Sa'ed, Charles Muanda, Mohammad Hamdan, Eldon R. Rene, Marwan Ghanem, Hedi Daghari

“… Global water scarcity has intensified the search for non-conventional water sources, with treated wastewater (TWW) emerging as a promising alternative, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. …”
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Environmental sustainability of cotton: a systematic literature review of life cycle assessments by Giuseppe Salvatore Vitale, Nicolò Iacuzzi, Silvia Zingale, Sara Lombardo, Teresa Tuttolomondo, Paolo Guarnaccia

“…The review identifies key sustainability issues in cotton production—high demand for and use of water, energy, and chemicals— and suggests strategies to mitigate the impacts across its life cycle such as efficient irrigation, optimized fertilization, the adoption of organic or Bt cotton, a shift towards renewable energy sources, and recycling.…”
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Hybrid ML-based predictive modeling and GUI development of calcium aluminate cement hydration and strength optimization for advanced and durable construction applications by Muwaffaq Alqurashi

“…Five hybrid ML models, including CNN-LSTM, RA-PSO, XGBoost + K-Means, SVM + K-Means, and DT-SVM, were developed using six input variables: total water, bound water, average density, cement age, water-to-cement ratio, and lithium carbonate content. …”
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Metal-Organic Framework MIL-53(Fe) as an Adsorbent for Ibuprofen Drug Removal from Aqueous Solutions: Response Surface Modeling and Optimization by Duyen Thi Cam Nguyen, Hanh Thi Ngoc Le, Trung Sy Do, Van Thinh Pham, Dai Lam Tran, Van Thi Thanh Ho, Thuan Van Tran, Duy Chinh Nguyen, Trinh Duy Nguyen, Long Giang Bach, Huynh Ky Phuong Ha, Van Thuan Doan

“…Ibuprofen contamination from water sources has been increasingly alarming due to its environmentally accumulative retention; however, the strategies for ibuprofen-containing water treatment are still an enormous challenge. …”
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Three-dimensional CFD analysis of PEMFC with different membrane thicknesses by Mahmut Kaplan

“…<p>PEM fuel cell (PEMFC) is a potential candidate for future source of power used in different applications such as transportations, stationary and portable power. …”
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Hybrid Machine Learning in Hydrological Runoff Forecasting: An Exploration of Extreme Gradient-Boosting and Categorical Gradient Boosting Optimization in the Russian River Basin by Reza Seifi Majdar, Ali Rahnamaei, Vahid Babazadeh

“…Accurate and reliable runoff forecasts are essential for effective water resource management and flood control operations. …”
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Multiple factor analysis using water quality index scores and parameters as an approach for evaluating the environmental status of polluted lakes along the Black Sea coast of Bulga... by Dimitar Doychev, Kristina Gartsiyanova, Gratsiela Yordanova, Lidiya Taneva

“…The aims were to trace temporal changes in the water quality parameters to determine which of the biogenic elements had the greatest significance for the variance in water quality while seeking the most contributing elements for the formation of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment water quality index (CCME-WQI). …”
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Biogas production using zirconium and zinc-based nanocatalysts and evaluation using a predictive modeling approach by Abbas A. Abdullahi, Mustapha D. Garba, Tawfik A. Saleh

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Optimization of nutrient formulation and medium flow using automatic nutrient film technique hydroponics system on mizuna (Brassica rapa Nipponisica) cultivation by Iriany Aniek, Muhidin, Machmudi, Hasanah Faridlotul

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Optimal Economic Modelling of Hybrid Combined Cooling, Heating, and Energy Storage System Based on Gravitational Search Algorithm-Random Forest Regression by Muhammad Shahzad Nazir, Sami ud Din, Wahab Ali Shah, Majid Ali, Ali Yousaf Kharal, Ahmad N. Abdalla, Padmanaban Sanjeevikumar

“…The detail of the MG network and the energy storage architecture connected to the other renewable energy sources is discussed. The mathematical formulation of energy coupling and energy flow of the MG network including wind turbines, photovoltaic (PV), CCHP system, fuel cell, and energy storage devices (batteries, cold storage, hot water tanks, and so on) are presented. …”
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