Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with Microbial Fuel Cells: Powering the future
December 2024
•Captivating world of microbial fuel cells, focusing on their potential as a sustainable approach to produce electricity.•Overview of the fundamental principles governing MFCs.•Elucidating the diverse...
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Markov decision process based value chain calculation of water distribution network scheduling
December 2024
•Quantify the cumulative value of scheduling decisions in water distribution network.•Calculate expected value and state transition probability of scheduling decisions.•Conduct method validation with...
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Erosion spatial distribution mapping and sediment yield estimation using RUSLE and Arc GIS of Ayigebire watershed, North Shewa zone of Amhara region, Ethiopia
December 2024
•Estimation of soil erosion.•Sediment delivery ratio.•Reservoir.•RUSLE and Arc GIS.•Erosion spatial distribution mapping....
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Circular economy: A multilevel approach for natural resources and wastes under an agri-food perspective
December 2024
•Challenges regarding natural resources and wastes.•Conception, definitions, strategy and implementation, and expected goals from implementation of circular economy.•The principles and the necessity...
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Urban sprawl and its effects on water competition between building industry and residents: Evidence from 31 provinces in China
December 2024
•Reveal the spatio-temporal evolution trends of urban sprawl and water competition between building industry and residents.•Explore the complex relationship between urban sprawl and water competition...
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Removal of chlorides and hardness from contaminated water by using various biosorbents: A comprehensive review
December 2024
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Validation of CORDEX Regional climate models to simulate climate trends and variability across various agro-ecological zones of North Shewa, Ethiopia
December 2024
•Accurate information on climate variability is a front line of agriculture.•There is both temporal and spatial variability of temperature and rainfall in the three AEZs of North Shewa.•The use of well-validated...
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Economic feasibility of integrating solar energy into water utility operations in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
December 2024
•Solar energy for water distribution.•Transboundary region with growing water and energy demands.•Economic modeling with HOMER and RETScreen to assess feasibility of solar power....
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Spatial distribution and long-term trend of wind energy in the Northwest Pacific Ocean
December 2024
•Use ERA5 reanalysis dataset to analyze offshore wind energy in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.•Key indicators are adopted to reveal the concentration degree of wind energy including wind power density,...
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Efficient removal and recovery of phosphate from wastewater by nano-CaO2/BFS sorbent and its potential as a slow-release phosphate fertilizer
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Inequalities in access to energy in informal settlements: Towards energy justice in Gqeberha and Komani in South Africa
December 2023
As South Africa continues to strive towards securing sources of sustainable energy, the needs and interests of marginalised communities in informal settlements with respect to energy should not be overlooked...
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Analyzing carbon source-sink nexus for green and sustainable transition at the local scale
December 2023
•The intricate relationship between carbon emissions and carbon sinks is explored.•The growth rate of carbon emissions in Chongming exceeded that of carbon sinks.•Achieving net-zero carbon requires...
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Freshwater lakes in the Western Himalayan Region: An analysis of the present situation
December 2023
•The Western Himalayan range comprises the majority of the Indian Himalayas including J&K, H.P., and Uttarakhand•The Western Himalayan Range is vulnerable to both the whims of nature and human interference...
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The water-energy-environment-economy nexus progressing toward net zero
December 2023
•Without technological changes such as desalination, water scarcity poses a limit to growth.•The progress toward net zero is challenging for water scarcity and desalination.•Water desalination is incompatible...
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Effect of deficit irrigation under furrow irrigation techniques on garlic (Allium sativum L.) productivity at the central highland of Ethiopia
December 2023
•The seasonal crop water requirement of garlic was determined.•Deficit irrigation improves irrigation water use efficiency without compromising yield.•Deficit irrigation allows crops to use soil water...
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Impact of adaptive water-saving and phaseout strategies on water withdrawal in China's coal-fired power industry under carbon constraints
December 2023
•An improved water withdrawal calculation method for coal-fired power was proposed.•Spatial differences in water withdrawal under adaptive water-saving scenarios.•The deployment of CCS technology will...
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Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous by Chitosan-stabilized FeS
December 2023
•A new efficiency efficient Cr (Ⅵ) treatment material FeS/CTS was synthesized.•Electrostatic force, redox reactions, precipitation and complexation were involved in Cr (Ⅵ) removal.•The contribution...
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Numerical simulation and optimization of a circular open channel for fish farming using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
December 2023
•Solving the Navier-Stokes equations numerically and assuming incompressible, unsteady, and two-phase flow, the parameters of the canal flow were extracted.•By mounting the system outlet along the path...
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Emerging pollutants of severe environmental concern in water and wastewater: A comprehensive review on current developments and future research
December 2023
•Treatment technologies for emerging contaminants (ECs) are comprehensively reviewed.•Types, impacts, and treatment methods of typical ECs are reviewed.•Adsorption method is found to be suitable for...
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Unveiling the nexus and promoting integration of diverse factors: Prospects of big data-driven artificial intelligence technology in achieving carbon neutrality in Chongming District
December 2023
•Proposed a comprehensive data acquisition framework that combines web scraping and “Space-Sky-Ground” integrated monitoring system.•Introduced MongoDB as a robust and flexible solution for data storage...
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On-farm water energy food carbon-footprint nexus index for quantitative assessment of integrated resources management for wheat farming in Egypt
December 2023
•A developed on-farm WEFE nexus index for farm performance diagnosis combining water, energy, food, and carbon-footprint.•The index ranked 2,042 wheat farms in Egypt of diverse inputs, agronomic practices,...
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Sensitivities of rainfed maize production to root zone soil water, air temperature and shortwave radiation in the Sanjiang Plain under sub-humid cool-temperate climates
December 2023
•Sensitivities of rainfed maize production to environmental factors were examined.•Wr largely made positive contributions to biomass production at vegetative stage.•Biomass and yield production were...
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Water resources and their management in Pakistan: A critical analysis on challenges and implications
December 2023
•Comprehensive study was conducted for water resource management.•Conceptual framework was used to integrate water resource management.•Proposed OECD key principles will help to overcome water chal...
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Prevention of water pollution through combined sewer overflow using high-speed biofiltration in urban watershed
December 2023
•A biofiltration-based technology contain cube-type media was proposed to treat CSOs.•BOD removal efficiency was observed at approximately 50 % during high-rate operation condition.•BODs of treated...
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