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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

•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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In-line valve condition assessment by transient analysis

•The feasibility of pressure feedback based on transient flow to detect the position and opening of valves in a pipeline network was tested through experiments.•The equations for calculating the valve...

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Harnessing microorganisms for bioenergy with Microbial Fuel Cells: Powering the future

•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

•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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Urban sprawl and its effects on water competition between building industry and residents: Evidence from 31 provinces in China

•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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Economic feasibility of integrating solar energy into water utility operations in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico

•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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Erosion spatial distribution mapping and sediment yield estimation using RUSLE and Arc GIS of Ayigebire watershed, North Shewa zone of Amhara region, Ethiopia

•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

•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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Efficient removal and recovery of phosphate from wastewater by nano-CaO2/BFS sorbent and its potential as a slow-release phosphate fertilizer

•nCaO2-BFS nanocomposite is facilely synthesized and optimized through a coprecipitation method.•nCaO2-BFS exhibits a high phosphate adsorption capacity of 67.48 mg·g-1.•P-laden nCaO2-BFS sorbents can...

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Removal of chlorides and hardness from contaminated water by using various biosorbents: A comprehensive review

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Spatial distribution and long-term trend of wind energy in the Northwest Pacific Ocean

•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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Selection of urban flood shelter locations based on risk assessment

•Incorporate flood risk into multi-objective models and scientifically select shelters.•Using ABM model to verify the accuracy of shelter selection.•Vertical evacuation behavior can improve evacuation...

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Carbon neutrality transformation pathway in ecoregions: An empirical study of Chongming District, Shanghai, China

•Develop a CEs and CS forecasting framework to simulate the carbon neutrality transformation pathways.•Conduct detailed regional accounting of CEs and CS, alongside carbon neutrality assessments.•Implement...

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Urban spatial, engineering and management resilience capacity enhancement from a flood safety perspective

•The conceptual scope of flood resilience under the concept of resilient cities is proposed.•Mapping urban performance changes when cities are exposed to excess rainfall.•The three dimensions of spatial,...

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Study on rapid policy-based strategic environmental assessment-taking China's regional development policy of Zhejiang Pilot Free Trade Zone as an example

•A simple and rapid policy-based SEA framework was constructed.•The possible negative impacts of FTZ RDP proposal was analyzed.•Eco-environment sensitivity was evaluated from atmosphere, water, and...

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Performance evaluation and factors influencing a drinking water treatment plant, Shire Indassilassie, Ethiopia

•Evaluation of turbidity removal efficiency in the water treatment plant.•Identification of critical factors limiting water treatment plant performance.•Seasonal dynamics and efficiency of slow sand...

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Overcoming water, sanitation, and hygiene challenges in critical regions of the global community

•Analysis of the global water and sanitation crisis.•WASH services between industrialized and non-industrialized regions.•Explores the SDG 6 Framework, which aims to provide and sustain water facilities.•Sustainability...

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A comprehensive review of effective parameters to improve the performance of the Savonius turbine using a computational model and comparison with practical results

•Optimized Savonius turbines enhance efficiency for low-flow water conditions, addressing global energy needs.•Adjusting height-to-diameter ratio from 1.2 to 0.8 improves power coefficient from 0.33...

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A comprehensive review of production and characterization of biochar for removal of organic pollutants from water and wastewater

•The pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass to produce biochar has been described.•Process parameters influencing biochar production and its properties are reviewed.•The conditions for pyrolysis and the...

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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

•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

•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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Water resources and their management in Pakistan: A critical analysis on challenges and implications

•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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Spatial-temporal distribution and source apportionment of riverine dissolved organic carbon in the Miyun section of the Chaobai River in Beijing, China

•DOC dynamics in drinking source water of Beijing were characterized.•Riverine DOC sources were identified as endogenous or exogenous.•Land use regulated riverine DOC dynamics rather than season and...

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