The problems of numerical inequalities estimates by Viktor A. Kapitanov, Anna A. Ivanova, Aleksandra Y. Maksimova

“…., the income of therichest member of society) is known, but the filling of rich cohorts is not known, since the incomes of the richest members of society are hidden.We proposed the next (criteria as) requirements for an inequality index:–  possibility of calculating the index of inequality for arbitrary quantization;– invariance of the value of the inequality index for different quantization of the same data;– sensitivity of the index to the width of the income range.It is noted that only the exponential function describes societies with high social inequality enough well (the intensity of the exponential distribution is more than 10).For the presented population distributions, the next indices of inequality are calculated:– decile coefficient of funds;– Gini coefficient;– Pareto index;– indicators of total entropy (zero, first or Tayle index, and second orders);– the ratio of maximum income (property value) to the modal;– intensity of exponential distribution.It is shown, that:– the value of the Pareto index does not have a unique relationship with the inequality;– the coefficients of the funds (decile, quintile, etc.) are not computable for arbitrary quantization, and therefore are unsuitable for comparing data from various sources and have different quantization;– The Gini index requires complete data on the rich;– from all considered criteria of inequality the first three indicators of the total entropy, as well as the ratio of maximum income (property) to the modal strongly depend on data quantization.Therefore they are unsuitable for comparison data from various sources with different quantization. …”
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Testing X-Ray Reprocessing and Mapping the Soft Excess of NGC 7469 with NICER by Ethan R. Partington, Edward M. Cackett, Rick Edelson, Keith Horne, Jake A. Miller, Aaron J. Barth, Jonathan Gelbord, Juan V. Hernández Santisteban

“…We model the X-ray spectrum with a power-law continuum and a soft excess during each NICER epoch. These emission sources demonstrate correlated flux variability with a lag consistent with zero days. …”
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On‐Demand Sintering of Gold Nanoparticles via Controlled Removal of o‐Nitrobenzyl Thiol Ligands Under Record‐Low Power for Conductive Patterns by Jisun Im, Charles Heaton, Nur R. E. Putri, Changxu Liu, Junichi Usuba, Kevin Butler, Michael Fay, Grace G. D. Han, Helia Hooshmand, Adam Thompson, Ricky Wildman, Richard Hague, Lyudmila Turyanska, Christopher Tuck

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Scenario-Based analysis of energy transition for an outermost EU Territory: The case of Tenerife island by Santiago Escamilla-Fraile, Rubén Lorenzo Cruz-González, Oscar García-Afonso, Francisco J. Calero-García, Benjamín González-Díaz, Francisco J. Ramos-Real

“…Using EnergyPLAN simulation software, three scenarios are modeled: the current trajectory, the implementation of regional decarbonization plans, and a novel pathway to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040. The proposed scenario achieves 86% renewable electricity generation and reduces electricity costs by 48%, from 0.56 to 0.29 €/kWh, outperforming official plans. …”
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Comparison of the Real Emissions of Domestic Passenger Cars with the IVE Model by Maryam Saberiyansani, Yousef Rashidi, Seyed Hossein Hashemi

“…This comprehensive software can estimate pollutant emissions from vehicles and other mobile sources, aiding in the development of pollution inventories.Material and Methods: To investigate pollutant emission levels more accurately, this study involved a comparison between data from the IVE model and measured data from zero-kilometer domestic passenger car emissions. …”
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National temperature neutrality, agricultural methane and climate policy: reinforcing inequality in the global food system by Colm Duffy, Carl Doedens, Róisín Moriarty, Hannah Daly, David Styles, Malte Meinshausen

“…However, this study demonstrates such justifications have little merit given that global trade in animal-sourced foods largely benefits wealthy markets, and often relies on imported feed, contributing to indirect land use change. …”
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Effects of Partial Organic Fertilizer Substitution on Grain Yield, Nitrogen Use Efficiency, and Physiological Traits of Rice in Northeastern China by Shimeng Guo, Yimeng Li, Zhouzhou Wu, Jiaxin Liu, Chao Liang, Yue Wang, Shu Wang, Chanchan Zhou, Junfeng Liu, Jingyi Mu

“…Considering the issues caused by excessive chemical fertilizer, integrated nutrient management using organic and chemical fertilizer sources is important. To clarify how partial substitution of chemical fertilizer by organic fertilizer affects rice yield, physiological traits, and nitrogen use efficiency, we conducted a two-year field trial in 2021 and 2022, and used two rice cultivars, Shendao47 (SD47) and Shendao505 (SD505), which were grown in the field with five fertilization treatments: (1) CK (zero N application); (2) CF (100% chemical fertilizer); (3) OR10 (10% organic fertilizer + 90% chemical fertilizer); (4) OR20 (20% organic fertilizer + 80% chemical fertilizer); and (5) OR30 (30% organic fertilizer + 70% chemical fertilizer). …”
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Thermal Sunyaev–Zel’dovich Effect in the Circumgalactic Medium. I. Detection, and a Surprising Pattern in Self-similarity and Baryon Sufficiency by Sanskriti Das, Yi-Kuan Chiang, Smita Mathur

“…We improve on the data analysis methods (correcting for cosmic infrared background and Galactic dust, masking galaxy clusters and radio sources, stacking, and employing aperture photometry), as well as modeling (taking into account beam smearing, the “two-halo” term, and any zero-point offset). …”
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Using composable NFTs and blockchain for the creation of EV battery digital passports with sustainability and traceability features by Haya R. Hasan, Khaled Salah, Ahmad Mayyas, Ahmad Musamih, Ibrar Yaqoob, Mohammed Omar, Raja Jayaraman

“…While the UN aims to adopt zero-emission vehicles by 2040, the demand for electric vehicles (EVs) raises sustainability concerns about sourcing earth metals for batteries. …”
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The Interface Interaction of C₃N₄/Bi₂S₃ Promoted the Separation of Excitons and the Extraction of Free Photogenerated Carriers in the Br... by Xingfa Ma, Xintao Zhang, Mingjun Gao, Ruifen Hu, You Wang, Guang Li

“…It is noted that even with zero bias applied, a good photoelectric signal was still measured. …”
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Comprehensive Study on Hydrogen Production for Sustainable Transportation Planning: Strategic, Techno-Economic, and Environmental Impacts by Mohammadamin Ganji, Mohammad Gheibi, Alireza Aldaghi, Klodian Dhoska, Sonila Vito, Sina Atari, Reza Moezzi

“…The results indicate that hydrogen vehicles could achieve near-zero emissions and capture approximately 30% of the market by 2050, while gasoline vehicles will decline to a 60% market share with higher emissions. …”
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GEOLOGY AND GEOCHEMISTRY OF SYNPLUTONIC DYKES IN THE CHELYABINSK GRANITOID MASSIF, SOUTH URALS by G. A. Kallistov, T. A. Osipova

“…The dioritoids have nearly zero values of ɛNd (from +1 to –2), and the values of (87Sr/86Sr)I vary from 0.70485 to 0.70571. …”
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Use of Subsurface Geology in Assessing the Optimal Co-Location of CO2 Storage and Wind Energy Sites by I. de Jonge-Anderson, J. R. Underhill

“…Fields positioned on the western edge of the basin are attractive as they lie close to the major industrial emitters of East England which need to decarbonise if the UK’s Net Zero targets are to be met. Having stopped production in 2018, Pickerill has CO2 storage potential as it is a proven trap from which around 440 Bcf of gas has been produced and it is located near the coastline. …”
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Carbon emissions from clinical activities by speciality in secondary and tertiary care in England: an exploratory cross-sectional analysis of routine administrative dataResearch in... by Hasina Begum, William K. Gray, Robin M. Simpson, Rose Ingleton, Manraj K. Phull

“…Summary: Background: The National Health Service (NHS) in England has committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2045. A key early step in this journey is to understand where opportunities to decarbonise healthcare exist. …”
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Experimental Studies of Adsorption Desalination Systems: Current Research, Development and Future Prospects by Amirhossein Amirfakhraei, Maryam Ghorbanzadeh, Mohsen Salimi, Majid Amidpour, Taleb Zarei

“…Key advantages of AD include minimal energy consumption—reaching as low as 1.38 kWh/m3—near-zero CO2 emissions, and reduced pretreatment requirements compared to conventional reverse osmosis (RO). …”
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Maternal mortality estimation methodologies: a scoping review and evaluation of suitability for use in humanitarian settings by Blake Erhardt-Ohren, Sandra I. McCoy, Dennis M. Feehan, Rohini J. Haar, Ndola Prata

“…Each category could be assigned zero to four points, for a total score of 44 points. …”
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Refining hybrid energy systems: elevating PV sustainability, cutting emissions, and maximizing battery cost efficiency in remote areas by Alireza Soleimani, Parsa Roghanian, Mehran Heidari, Mehrdad Heidari, Anna Pinnarelli, Pasquale Vizza, Meisam Mahdavi, Seyedeh Fatemeh Mousavi

“…Cases 1 to 4 relied solely on grid power, delivering stable electricity with zero unmet loads but emitting 2593 to 2599 kg of CO2 annually, with renewable fractions (RF) below 0.3 %. …”
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Experimental analysis of a latent heat thermal energy storage unit enhanced by branched fins by Shiva Pandiri, Jacob Murphy, Kamran Fouladi, Saeed Tiari

“…The global shift towards renewable energy to replace fossil fuels has led to exploring thermal energy storage techniques employing phase change materials (PCM), known as latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES). Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind have limitations due to their unpredictable nature and thus require adequate storage during times of intermittency. …”
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Energetic constraints of metal-reducing bacteria as biocatalysts for microbial electrosynthesis by Shaylynn D. Miller, Kathryne C. Ford, Megan C. Gruenberg Cross, Michaela A. TerAvest

“…Abstract Background As outlined by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, we need to approach global net zero CO2 emissions by approximately 2050 to prevent warming beyond 1.5 °C and the associated environmental tipping points. …”
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Effects of Seasonal Variations in Physical Parameters on Quality of Gravity Flow Water in Kyanamira Sub-County, Kabale District, Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Denis, Byamugisha, Emmanuel, Ntambi

“…Composite samples from gravity flow water sources were collected monthly from March to August, 2014 and then analyzed. …”
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