A novel zero-dimensional steady-state model of a Stirling engine with inter-chamber mass transfer by Fernanda Graeff Silverio, Luís Mauro Moura, Stephan Hennings Och

“…The engine can operate at source temperatures as low as 500 K with just 1.5% mass transfer. …”
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OSV-MPC for Harmonic and Zero-Sequence Compensation in Four-Wire Off-Grid Microgeneration Systems Based on SEIG by Carlos A. Souza, Gabriel Maier Cocco, Robinson F. de Camargo, Fábio E. Bisogno, Martin Wolter

“…The employed inverter is a four-leg voltage source inverter, also known as a distribution static synchronous compensator, which provides the necessary reactive power and compensates for harmonic content along with the zero-sequence component, ensuring balanced three-phase voltages at the point of common coupling, even with unbalanced loads. …”
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Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions of diesel oil and zero-emission trucks: Systematic review of status and perspectives by Gaia Gentilucci, Antonella Accardo, Ezio Spessa

“…The transport sector is a major source of greenhouse emissions, requiring urgent action for transition to cleaner alternatives. …”
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Quercetin-Fortified Animal Forage from Onion Waste: A Zero-Waste Approach to Bioactive Feed Development by Janusz Wojtczak, Krystyna Szymandera-Buszka, Joanna Kobus-Cisowska, Kinga Stuper-Szablewska, Jarosław Jakubowicz, Grzegorz Fiutak, Joanna Zeyland, Maciej Jarzębski

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Design and Optimization Strategy of a Net-Zero City Based on a Small Modular Reactor and Renewable Energy by Jungin Choi, Junhee Hong

“…This study proposes the SMR Smart Net-Zero City (SSNC) framework—a scalable model for achieving carbon neutrality by integrating Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), renewable energy sources, and sector coupling within a microgrid architecture. …”
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Patterned Multi-Wall Nanosheet FETs for Sustainable Scaling: Zero Gate Extension With Minimal Gate Cut Width by Sanguk Lee, Jinsu Jeong, Jongseo Park, Seunghwan Lee, Junjong Lee, Yonghwan Ahn, Minchan Kim, Rock-Hyun Baek

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Enhanced zero-phonon line emission from an ensemble of W centers in circular and bowtie Bragg grating cavities by Kizhake Veetil Vijin, Song Junyeob, Namboodiri Pradeep N., Ebadollahi Nikki, Chanana Ashish, Katzenmeyer Aaron M., Pederson Christian, Pomeroy Joshua M., Chiles Jeffrey, Shainline Jeffrey, Srinivasan Kartik, Davanco Marcelo, Pelton Matthew

“…Color centers in silicon have recently gained considerable attention as single-photon sources and as spin qubit-photon interfaces. However, one of the major bottlenecks to the application of silicon color centers is their low overall brightness due to a relatively slow emission rate and poor light extraction from silicon. …”
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From Nearly Zero Water Buildings to Urban Water Communities: The Need to Define Parameters to Support the New Paradigms by Sara Bona, Armando Silva-Afonso, Ricardo Gomes, Carla Pimentel-Rodrigues, Fernanda Rodrigues

“…This study explores techniques to optimise the use of local water sources and promote conservation, proposing a model to balance the supply and demand of non-potable water in urban environments. …”
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Towards Net Zero in Poland: A Novel Approach to Power Grid Balance with Centralized Hydrogen Production Units by Dariusz Bradło, Witold Żukowski, Jan Porzuczek, Małgorzata Olek, Gabriela Berkowicz-Płatek

“…This study demonstrates that it is feasible to attain a sustainable, zero-emission, and stable energy system despite reliance on uncontrolled and weather-dependent energy sources. …”
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Data-Driven Optimal Dispatch of Integrated Energy in Zero-Carbon Building System Considering Occupant Comfort and Uncertainty by Kui Hua, Qingshan Xu, Shujuan Li, Lele Fang

“…To address this issue, we develop an integrated energy system model for zero-carbon buildings. The carbon capture and carbon processing devices are incorporated in the system, while the uncertainty of renewable energy sources is handled by a robust optimization approach. …”
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Neural Network-Based Design of a Buck Zero-Voltage-Switching Quasi-Resonant DC–DC Converter by Nikolay Hinov, Bogdan Gilev

“…In this paper, a design method using a neural network of a zero-voltage-switching buck quasi-resonant DC–DC converter is presented. …”
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Synergistic Effects of Energy Storage Systems and Demand-Side Management in Optimizing Zero-Carbon Smart Grid Systems by Zeyad A. Almutairi, Ali M. Eltamaly

“…The urgent need to mitigate climate change and reduce reliance on fossil fuels has driven the global shift towards renewable energy sources (RESs). However, the intermittent nature of RESs poses significant challenges to the widespread adoption of Zero-Carbon Smart Grids (ZCSGs). …”
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A Comprehensive Approach to Nearly Zero Energy Buildings and Districts: Analysis of a Region Undergoing Energy Transition by Georgios Martinopoulos, Alexandros Tsimpoukis, Vasileios Sougkakis, Petros Dallas, Komninos Angelakoglou, Paraskevi Giourka, Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

“…The approach combines building and district-level energy analysis to achieve nearly zero energy performance through retrofitting, district-level storage systems, and renewable energy technologies. …”
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Towards Zero-Energy Buildings: A Comparative Techno-Economic and Environmental Analysis of Rooftop PV and BIPV Systems by Mohammad Hassan Shahverdian, Mohammadreza Najaftomaraei, Arash Fassadi Chimeh, Negin Yavarzadeh, Ali Sohani, Ramtin Javadijam, Hoseyn Sayyaadi

“…This research underscores the necessity of comprehensive urban energy planning to optimize renewable energy utilization and accelerate the transition toward zero-energy buildings.…”
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Energy Consumption in Mexican Homes: Using a Reference Building as a Launchpad for Achieving Nearly Zero Energy by Carlos A. Espino-Reyes, Naghelli Ortega-Avila, Jorge Lucero-Álvarez, Norma A. Rodríguez-Muñoz

“…The aim was to assess their energy performance and promote reduced energy requirements as a guideline for designing and constructing affordable, low-energy, or zero-energy buildings. The present work conducts a diagnosis of the current energy consumption of multi-family buildings in eight cities in Mexico. …”
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Spatial analysis of G.f.fuscipes abundance in Uganda using Poisson and Zero-Inflated Poisson regression models. by Albert Mugenyi, Dennis Muhanguzi, Guy Hendrickx, Gaëlle Nicolas, Charles Waiswa, Steve Torr, Susan Christina Welburn, Peter M Atkinson

“…<h4>Methodology</h4>Entomological data for the period 2008-2018 as used in the model were obtained from various sources and systematically assembled using a structured protocol. …”
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Evaluating Carbon Emissions: A Lifecycle Comparison Between Electric and Conventional Vehicles by Farhan Hameed Malik, Walid Ayadi, Ghulam Amjad Hussain, Zunaib Maqsood Haider, Fawwaz Alkhatib, Matti Lehtonen

“…However, they might have zero running emissions, but they do have emissions when charging through conventional sources. …”
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Global Transformations and Russia: the Sources of Confrontation and Prospects for Cooperation by Dmitry Evstafiev

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Reusable and robust fuzzy extractor for CRS-dependent sources by Yucheng Ma, Peisong Shen, Xue Tian, Kewei Lv, Chi Chen

“…Existing constructions of reusable and robust fuzzy extractors are all designed in the Common Reference String (CRS) model and work only for CRS-independent sources. In this work, we introduce a construction of reusable and robust fuzzy extractor for CRS-dependent sources. …”
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Drone Electric Propulsion System with Hybrid Power Source by Jenica-Ileana Corcau, Liviu Dinca, Andra-Adelina Cucu, Dmitrii Condrea

“…By using hydrogen fuel cells as the main power source, it is possible to considerably reduce the power source weight. …”
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