BIOFUELS AND ABSOLUTE COUPLING. POTENTIAL AND CHALLENGES FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE by Maricel CAZACU, Liviu MARCUTA, Alina MARCUTA, Camelia HODOSAN

“…However, their positive effects depend on several factors, such as cultivation methods, the types of biomass used and the efficiency of the production process, so that the negative ecological impact of their use does not counteract the benefits offered by reducing CO2 emissions. …”
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Estimation and Control of WRRF Biogas Production by Tiina M. Komulainen, Kjell Rune Jonassen, Simen Gjelseth Antonsen

“…The development of resource-efficient digital technologies is a critical challenge in the wastewater sector. This industrial case study, conducted in collaboration with the Veas Water Resource Recovery Facility in Norway, focused on creating data pre-processing methods and resource-efficient control strategies. …”
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Enhanced Room-Temperature Hydrogen Physisorption in Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks and Carbon Nanotube Hybrids by Syedvali Pinjari, Tapan Bera, Erik Kjeang

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Economic Viability of Electric Bus Adoption for Public Transportation in Thailand: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach by Sakgasem Ramingwong, Sate Sampattagul, Jutamat Jintana

“…This study investigates the economic feasibility of replacing diesel buses with electric buses in Thailand’s public transportation sector. <i>Methods:</i> The research employs a comprehensive methodological framework combining Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis with Monte Carlo simulation to address uncertainties in long-term financial projections. …”
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Impact of a 12-week obesity intervention on menopausal symptoms and psychological well-being across menopause stages: a cross-sectional analysis by Rupal Kumar, Moattar Raza Rizvi, Waqas Sami

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Redefining food processing: Smart innovations for efficiency and eco-friendly production by Sembiring Nurhayati, Khalif Farhan A., Herlim Christian, Tarigan Elsera Br, Puspitasari Mahardika

“…It highlights the urgent need for innovative solutions, such as renewable energy integration, energy recovery systems, and non-thermal preservation methods, which can reduce resource consumption and improve food safety. …”
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Evaluating the Status of SMEs in Jordan with Respect to Industry 4.0: A Pilot Study by Maram I. Shqair, Safwan A. Altarazi

“…<i>Methods:</i> This study evaluates the status of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Jordan concerning Industry 4.0. …”
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FERTILITY CARE IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: Policy, politics, and macro-level influences on implementation in Uganda by Margaret Joanita Mutumba-Nakalembe, Craig R Janes

“…Still, there are limited studies on their adoption and utilization in the region. Methods: A qualitative case study was used to explore implementation of LCIVF technologies in Uganda’s public health system. …”
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The Venture Capital Market in a Pandemic: Realities of Time and Future Prospects by I. A. Ezangina, A. E. Malovichko

“…The authors conclude that the pandemic has an impact on the sectoral redistribution of investments in favor of venture investments in medicine, biotechnology, the sector of information and communication technologies and solutions for business, education, healthcare, on market polarization (covid-negative, covid-positive, covid-neutral), on reducing the role of state funds and Russian accelerators, while increasing the interest and scale of participation of private institutions (foreign investors, business angels, syndicated angel investment), to increase of the volume of the Russian venture capital market by increasing the average ticket size despite the reduction in their number, to strengthen the practice reproduction of their own ecosystems by corporate institutions, to popularize venture capital investment deals in terms of mergers and acquisitions. …”
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Rheology, mechanical properties and microstructure characterization of limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) incorporated sustainable lightweight self-compacting concrete by Snigdhajit Mukherjee, Rajesh Kumar, Monalisa Behera, Arpit Goyal, Md Reyazur Rahman

“…Moreover, the significant reduction in fresh density by 35% (as compared to control mix) and the measurement of thermal conductivity through transient-state method explain the anisotropic structure effect of silicate layers in the heterogeneous LC3 system. …”
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The IMPART (IMproving PAlliative care in Residential aged care using Telehealth) trial: a stepped-wedge cluster-randomised controlled trial protocol by Anita M. Y. Goh, Katrin Gerber, Kayla Lock, Ellen Gaffy, Kerry Hwang, Anna Lane, Kirsten J. Moore, Barbara Hayes, Lidia Engel, Mark Tacey, Brian Le, Paul Yates, Melissa J. Bloomer, Len Gray, Dimity Constance Pond, Danny Hills, Frances Batchelor, Ross Bicknell, Debra Nestel, Christina Johnson, Steven Savvas, Karen Bodna, Penny Harvey, Aaron B. Wong, Bonnie Lui, Wen Kwang Lim

“…This protocol describes a study to evaluate the effectiveness, cost, and implementation process of the IMPART intervention. Methods This study is a pragmatic, stepped-wedge, cluster randomized controlled trial across 10 RACFs to evaluate the IMPART intervention. …”
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Reconstruction of the national economy post-covid-19 pandemic: Critical study of tax reforms in Indonesia by Budi Ispriyarso, Kadek Cahya Susila Wibawa

“…The government’s tax policy for economic recovery due partly to the COVID-19 Pandemic is executed using tax instruments that provide incentives and various tax payment reductions to encourage the economy. Generally speaking, tax incentives have a favorable impact on the success of this method for giving tax relief and tax incentives as part of the National Economic Recovery programme. …”
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Enhancing inland vessel efficiency: A comprehensive study on the effectiveness of bulbous bow in mitigating resistance in Bangladesh by Md. Mahedi Hasan Bappy, S M Rashidul Hasan

“…With no prevalent use in Bangladesh's inland ships, the study methodically added bulbous bows to three vessels, employing 'SHIPFLOW' CFD software for simulations. …”
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Nutritional Enhancement of Crackers Through the Incorporation of By-Products from the Frozen Pumpkin Industry by Miguel A. Gallardo, M. Esther Martínez-Navarro, Irene García Panadero, José E. Pardo, Manuel Álvarez-Ortí

“…The agri-food sector faces the challenge of valorizing by-products and reducing waste. …”
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Survival status and determinants of under-five mortality in Sudan: Evidence from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2014 by Huda Mohamed Mukhtar AHMED, Hiba Abbas Omer ELKARIB, Mutaz Fikri Mohamed Osman DIGNA

“…Introduction: Under-five mortality in Sudan declined in the last decade, but the reduction was well below the goal set by the Sudan Health Sector Strategic Plan developed for 2012-2016. …”
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Impact of taxation policy on tobacco consumption in Saudi Arabia by Hawazin Fahad Alotaibi, Nasser Abdullah Alsanea

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Violence and harassment against healthcare workers: a psychological-clinical perspective on a survey in a Policlinic Hospital by Ermanno Vitale, Francesca Vella, Serena Matera, Silvia Mazzeo, Chiara Farrauto, Veronica Filetti, Venerando Rapisarda, Venerando Rapisarda, Giorgia Farruggio, Noemi Maria Vitale, Eleonora Uccelli, Abdulnaser Fakhrou, Lucia Rapisarda, Giorgio Bertolazzi, Davide Matera, Pasquale Caponnetto, Pasquale Caponnetto

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Screening of proteolytic, amylolytic, and lipolytic bacteria and their consortia for concomitant production of hydrolytic enzymes and bioremediation of shrimp pond sludge by Chutema Thongsongkaew, Benjamas Cheirsilp, Asma Billateh, Wageeporn Maneechote, Sirasit Srinuanpan

“…Background: Aquaculture has become the fastest-growing sector in recent decades, and this has led to intensified cultural practices to achieve high yields. …”
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A low-carbon supply chain pricing mechanism considering CSR under carbon cap-and-trade policy. by Hao Zou, Jin Xiao, Yuanyuan Lou, Dan Liao, Huwei Deng, Jiehui Jiang

“…Since various industries and sectors support each other in social and economic development, it is more reasonable to study the carbon emission reduction optimization decisions of society and enterprises from the perspective of the supply chain. …”
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The impact of Malaria-related expenditures on Malaria incidence and mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by Edward Nketiah-Amponsah, Franklin Nkudefe Adjotor

“…Using the WHO database on malaria, the study applies the dynamic system Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) estimator to examine the effect of malaria-related expenditures on malaria incidence and mortality rates across 39 SSA countries from 2000 to 2021. …”
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