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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0280.v1

Influence of Porous Structure of Non-Autoclaved Bio-Based Foamed Concrete on Mechanical Strength

Abdelrahman MOHAMAD, Fouzia KHADRAOUI, Daniel CHATEIGNER, Mohamed BOUTOUIL

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: foamed concrete; porous structure; mechanical strength; bio-based concrete; hemp shiv

Online: 6 July 2023 (02:34:10 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202307.0031.v1

Lignin-Based ILs as Corrosion Inhibitors

Sharon Monaci, Daniela Minudri, Lorenzo Guazzelli, Andrea Mezzetta, David Mecerreyes, Maria Forsyth, Anthony Somers

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Applied Chemistry Keywords: Ionic Liquids; Corrosion Inhibitors; Bio-based

Online: 4 July 2023 (02:23:59 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.2006.v1

Biosensors Based on Microbial Fuel Cells: A Brief Review

Prashanth GK, Sameer Quazi, Manoj Gadewar, M Mutthuraju, Srilatha Rao, Yatish KV, Mithun Ghosh, Saurabh Kumar Jha

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: MFCs; Wastewater treatment; Bio-sensors; Alternate energy

Online: 29 June 2023 (03:18:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.1719.v1

Production of Bio-based Polyol from Coconut Fatty Acid Distillate (CFAD) and Crude Glycerol for Rigid Polyurethane Foam Applications

Ma. Louella D. Salcedo, Christine Joy M. Omisol, Anthony O. Maputi, Dave Joseph E. Estrada, Blessy Joy M. Aguinid, Dan Michael A. Asequia, Daisy Jane D. Erjeno, Glenn Apostol, Henry Siy, Roberto M. Malaluan, Arnold C. Alguno, Gerard G. Dumancas, Arnold A. Lubguban

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: coconut fatty acid distillate; rigid polyurethane foam; bio-based polyols; high open-cell content foam; thermal insulating material

Online: 25 June 2023 (05:41:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0707.v1

Bio-Induced Healing of Cement Mortars in Demineralized and in Danube Water: CNN Model for Image Classification

Jasmina Nešković, Ivana Jovanović, Siniša Markov, Snežana Vučetić, Jonjaua Ranogajec, Milan Trumić

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: granulated blast furnace slag, Sporosarcina pasteurii DSM 33, bio-stimulated healing, Danube water, CNN model

Online: 9 June 2023 (11:10:24 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202306.0485.v1

Smart Materials in Medical Gloves

Maria José Lovato, Luis J. del Valle, Jordi Puiggalí, Lourdes Franco

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public Health And Health Services Keywords: medical gloves; natural rubber; synthetic rubber; bio-filler; reinforcing filler; antimicrobial properties; smart materials

Online: 7 June 2023 (08:20:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1833.v2

An Estimation of Daily PM2.5 Concentration in Thailand Using Satellite Data at 1-kilometer Resolution

Suhaimee Buya, Sasiporn Usanavasin, Gokon Hideomi, Jessada Karnjana

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: PM2.5 estimation; Satellite data; Aerosol optical depth; Machine learning; Random Forest; Thailand

Online: 31 May 2023 (08:31:16 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1888.v1

Coffee-Associated Endophytes: Plant Growth Promotion and Crop Protection

Suhail Asad, A.K Hasith Priyashantha, Saowaluck Tibpromma, Yinling Luo, Jianqiang Zhang, Zhuqin Fan, Likun Zhao, Ke Shen, Chen Niu, Li Lu, Itthayakorn Promputtha, Samantha C. Karunarathna

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: Ascomycetes; bio decaffeination; endophytic bacteria; endophytic fungi; entomopathogenic endophytes; nitrogen fixing; phosphate solubilizing; phytohormones; plant defense system

Online: 26 May 2023 (08:14:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1609.v1

Dynamic Analysis and Control of Neural Networks: Stability, Oscillation, and Weight-Based Modulation

Lei Zhang

Subject: Engineering, Control And Systems Engineering Keywords: neural dynamics; neural oscillation; bio-inspiration; artificial intelligence

Online: 23 May 2023 (08:05:36 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1309.v1

Sustainable Alternatives for the Development of Thermoset Composites with Low Environmental Impact

Patricia Ares-Elejoste, Aitziber Iturmendi, Ruben Seoane-Rivero, Koldo Gondra

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Ceramics And Composites Keywords: Sustainability; thermoset composites; bio-based; sustainable reinforcements; biocomposites applications

Online: 18 May 2023 (09:20:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.1274.v1

Microstructure of Bio-Based Building Materials: New Insights Into the Hysteresis Phenomenon and Its Consequences

Séverine Rosa Latapie, Ariane Abou-Chakra, Sabathier Vincent

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: Bio-based building material; hysteresis; swelling; microstructure; cellulose

Online: 18 May 2023 (05:21:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0888.v1

Triggering of an Epidemic Outbreak by Long-Range Atmospheric Transport of Bio-Aerosols. Application to a Hypothetical Case for COVID-19

Bertrand R. Rowe, J. Brian A. Mitchell, André Canosa, Roland Draxler

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Public, Environmental And Occupational Health Keywords: airborne viruses; epidemic triggering; SARS-CoV2; infectious aerosol transport; long-distance atmospheric transport; epidemic risk assessment

Online: 12 May 2023 (05:11:38 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0759.v1

Polymeric Wet Strength Agents in the Paper Industry: An Overview of Mechanisms and Current Challenges

Iolanda Francolini, Luciano Galantini, Fernando Rea, Cristiano Di Cosimo, Pierpaolo Di Cosimo

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: Polyamideamine-epichlorydrin resin; chitosan; bio-based wet strength agents; paper packaging

Online: 10 May 2023 (14:21:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0741.v1

Carbon Monoxide Production During Bio-Waste Composting Under Different Temperature and Aeration Regimes

Karolina Sobieraj, Sylwia Stegenta-Dąbrowska, Christian Zafiu, Erwin Binner, Andrzej Białowiec

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Waste Management And Disposal Keywords: carbon monoxide dehydrogenase (CODH); bio-waste treatment; lab-scale composting; kinetics; oxygen deficit

Online: 10 May 2023 (10:41:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0590.v1

Non-catalytic and Catalytic Conversion of Fruit Waste to Synthetic Liquid Fuel via Pyrolysis

Eylem Pehlivan

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Catalytic pyrolysis; plum seed; TGA; bio-oil; zeolite

Online: 9 May 2023 (07:51:05 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202305.0180.v1

Green Chemistry Application in Nanoparticles for Biomedical Therapy: Anticancer Medicine

Nathália Freire, Raquel Barbosa, Fátima García-Villén, César Viseras-Iborra, Luana Perioli, Rosana Fialho, Elaine Albuquerque

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Nanotechnology Keywords: Green Chemistry; Vegetable oils; Bio-based nanoparticles; Oncology APIs

Online: 4 May 2023 (04:04:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0778.v1

Finger Kinematics During Human Hand Grip and Release

Xiao-dong Li, Rong-wei Wen, Dehao Duanmu, Kinto Wan, Wei Huang, Yong Hu

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: Finger kinematics; Motion coordination; Grasping and release; Robotic hand; Bio-inspired

Online: 23 April 2023 (05:24:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0726.v1

Promoting Sustainable Agricultural Waste Management and Industrial Symbiosis through an Innovative Web Platform

Ioannis Varvaringos, Eva Skourtanioti, Georgios Letsos, Evgenia Rizoudi, Ektoras Makras, Margarita Panagiotopoulou, Sofia Papadaki, Katerina Valta

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: agricultural waste; bio-waste; synergies; web platform; bioeconomy; industrial symbiosis; waste management

Online: 21 April 2023 (13:48:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0520.v1

Phylogenetic Triage and Risk Assessment: How to Predict Emerging Phytoplasma Diseases

Katrin Janik, Bernd Panassiti, Christine Kerschbamer, Johannes Burmeister, Valeria Trivellone

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Agricultural Science And Agronomy Keywords: archives; bio-inventories; aster yellow; Bavaria; DAMA protocol; geographic distribution; metabarcoding; phytopathogens; risk evaluation; risk heat map

Online: 18 April 2023 (10:58:39 CEST)

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Phytoplasma diseases pose a substantial threat to diverse crops of agricultural importance. Management measures are usually implemented only after the disease has already occurred. Early detection of such phytopathogens, prior to disease outbreak, has rarely been attempted but would be highly beneficial for phytosanitary risk assessment, disease prevention and mitigation. In this study we present the implementation of a recently proposed proactive disease management protocol (DAMA: Document, Assess, Monitor, Act) for a group of vector-borne phytopathogens. We used insect samples collected during a recent biomonitoring program in southern Germany to screen for the presence of phytoplasmas. Insects were collected with Malaise traps in different agricultural settings. DNA was extracted from these mass trap samples and subjected to PCR-based phytoplasma detection and COI sequence metabarcoding. In about 1% of the analyzed samples, phytoplasma DNA was detected. Phytoplasma group identification was performed by 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis and the detected phytoplasmas could be assigned to the 16SrI subgroups B and L. Insect species in the sample were identified by DNA metabarcoding. By using established databases, checklists, and archives, we documented historical associations and records of phytoplasmas and its hosts in the study region. For the assessment in the DAMA protocol, phylogenetic triage was performed in order to determine the risk for tri-trophic interactions (plant-insect-phytoplasma) and associated disease outbreaks in the study region. A phylogenetic heat map constitutes the basis for risk assessment and was used here to identify a minimum number of seven leafhopper species suggested to be monitored by stakeholders in this region. A proactive stance in monitoring changing patterns of association between hosts and pathogens can be a cornerstone in capabilities to prevent future phytoplasma disease outbreaks. To our knowledge, this is the first time that the DAMA protocol has been applied in the field of phytopathology and vector-borne plant diseases.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0385.v1

Tunable Wideband Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Inspired Metasurface Absorber for Medical Sensing Applications

Gaurav Saxena, Sanjay Chintakindi, Vishal Vennu, Mustufa Haider Abidi, Wigdan Aref Mohammed Saif, Praveen Kumar Maduri, Himanshu Singh, Yogendra Kumar Awasthi

Subject: Engineering, Electrical And Electronic Engineering Keywords: Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator based Metasurface-CDRM; Wideband- WB; Graphene-GR; Metasurface-MS; Terahertz-THz; EMI-Electromagnetic Interference; Absorbance-ABS; FOM-Figure of Merit; Q-Quality Factor; Bio-Medical Sensing

Online: 17 April 2023 (03:35:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202304.0018.v1

Bio-Insecticidal Potential of Tangerine Peel Oil Against Greenhouse Whitefly: A Green Biopesticide Candidate

Nancy Anabel Flores-Mediavilla, Julia Karina Prado-Beltrán, Rosario del Carmen Espín-Valladares, Hortensia María Rodríguez-Cabrera, José Manuel Pais-Chanfrau

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: Citrus reticulata L. peels; essential oils; solvent extraction; petroleum ether; n-hexane; natural bio-pesticide; Trialeurodes vaporariorum W. (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae)

Online: 3 April 2023 (08:33:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0303.v1

Experimental Correlation of the Role of Synthesized Biochar on Thermal, Morphological, and Crystalline Properties of Coagulation Processed poly(1,4-Phenylene Sulfide) Nanocomposites

Zaib Un Nisa, Lee Kean Chuan, Beh Hoe Guan, Faiz Ahmed, Saba Ayub

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: Synthesis; characterization; carbonization; coagulation; bio char; nanocarbon; morphological

Online: 16 March 2023 (10:35:30 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0272.v1

Biology of Creativity: A Nondesign-Inspired Model to Enhance Creativity and Innovation Skills

Antonio Cruz Rodrigues, Cristiano Pedroso-Roussado, Joao Cunha, Ana Jorge

Subject: Arts And Humanities, Architecture Keywords: design education; design activity; design model(s); analogical reasoning; bio-inspiration

Online: 15 March 2023 (08:47:22 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202303.0121.v1

Acetaminophen-trace Pharmaceutical Bioremediation using Two Isolated Novel Environment-Friendly Phenotypically/Genotypically-characterized Streptomyces Strains; Chemo-informatics & Experimentally tested for Cytotoxicity & Biological Activity

Donia H Embarez, Ahmed S. Abdel-Razek, Emad B. Basalious, Magdy Mahmoud, Nadia M Hamdy

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: bioremediation; bio-degradation; trace pharmaceuticals; acetaminophen/paracetamol; toxicity; biological anti-microbial activity; in silico; cheminformatics

Online: 7 March 2023 (02:35:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0293.v1

Black Carbon Emission, Transport and Effect on Radiation Forcing Modelling During the Summer 2019–2020 Wildfires in Southeast Australia

Hiep Nguyen Duc, Merched Azzi, Yang Zhang, John Kirkwood, Stephen White, Toan Trieu, Matthew L. Riley, David Salter, Lisa T.-C. Chang, Jordan Capnerhurst, Joseph Ho, Gunaratnam Gunashanhar, Khalia Monk

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Black carbon; Aethalometer; Black summer wildfires 2019-2020; Radiative forcing; Aerosol direct effect; Aerosol indirect effect

Online: 17 February 2023 (03:17:15 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0212.v1

Mechanisms, Techniques and Devises of Airborne Virus Detection: A Review

Yuqing Chang, Yuqian Wang, Wen Li, Zewen Wei, Shichuan Tang, Rui Chen

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Airborne virus; Particulate matters; COVID-19; Building ventilation; aerosol

Online: 13 February 2023 (09:21:13 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202302.0063.v1

The Enhancement of Astaxanthin Production Using Medium Cultures Components, Stressors, Nanoparticles, Elicitors, and Gene Engineering in Haematococcus pluvialis

Hamid Garshasbi

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: Microalgae; Bio acids; Phytohormones; Medium Culture; Stress

Online: 3 February 2023 (08:45:13 CET)

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Preprint ESSAY | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0552.v1

Challenges and Opportunities for Bio-image Analysis Core-facilities

Johannes Richard Soltwedel, Robert Haase

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biology And Biotechnology Keywords: Bio-image Analysis; Core-Facility; Sustainability; FAIR-principles

Online: 30 January 2023 (10:03:53 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202301.0203.v1

Pyrolysis of Waste Biomass – Technical and Process Achievements, and Future Development – A Review

Bartłomiej Igliński, Wojciech Kujawski, Urszula Kiełkowska

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Analytical Chemistry Keywords: pyrolysis; pyrolysis reactors; bio-waste; biofuels; biochar; pyrolytic gas

Online: 12 January 2023 (02:11:03 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202212.0237.v1

Added Value of Aerosol Observations of the Future AOS High Spectral Resolution Lidar with Respect to a Classic Backscatter Spaceborne Lidar Measurements

Flavien Cornut, Laaziz El Amraoui, Juan Cuesta, Jérôme Blanc

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Atmospheric-Observing-System; Aerosol; High-Spectral-Resolution-lidar

Online: 13 December 2022 (09:51:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0049.v2

Algorithm for Additional Correction of Remote Sensing Reflectance in the Presence of Absorbing Aerosol

Anna Stanislavovna Papkova, Evgeny Borisovich Shybanov

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Oceanography Keywords: optical characteristics; chlorophyll-a concentration; ocean color; seawater; absorbing aerosol; dust; MODIS Aqua; AERONET; Black Sea

Online: 2 December 2022 (08:52:08 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0529.v1

Surveillance of Daughter Micronodule Formation is A Key Factor for Vaccine Evaluation Using Experimental Infection Models of Tuberculosis in Macaques

Isabel Nogueira, Martí Català, Andrew D White, Sally A Sharpe, Jordi Bechini, Clara Prats, Cristina Vilaplana, Pere-Joan Cardona

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pathology And Pathobiology Keywords: tuberculosis; BCG vaccine; aerosol vaccination; non-human primate; macaque; bubble model; computed tomography scanner

Online: 29 November 2022 (03:29:53 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202211.0078.v1

The Bio Steel Cycle: 7 Steps to Net-Zero CO₂ Emissions Steel Production

Sandra Kiessling, Hamidreza Gohari Darabkhani, Abdel-Hamid Soliman

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Net-zero steel; CO2 emissions; Bio Steel Cycle (BiSC); CAT; CCUS; Flue stack gas scrubbing

Online: 3 November 2022 (11:38:29 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202210.0387.v1

Seaweed Extracts as Bio-stimulants for Rice Plant (Oryza sativa) – a Review

Siti Zaleha Abd Tahar, Siew Eng How, Mok Sam Lum, Noumie Surugau

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Applied Chemistry Keywords: bio-stimulant; seaweed liquid extract; rice; Oryza sativa; plant growth promoter

Online: 25 October 2022 (10:55:27 CEST)

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Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202210.0338.v1

Fundamental Cause of Bio-Chirality - Space-Time Symmetry: Concept Review

Victor Vasilyevich Dyakin

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: bio-chirality; fundamental forces of nature; time-space symmetry; relativity; ribosomal protein synthesis; parity violation; relativity

Online: 21 October 2022 (13:13:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202210.0176.v1

Aerosol Mineral Dust Pollution over Nicosia, Cyprus, April 2019

Yuliia Yukhymchuk, Gennadi Milinevsky, Ivan Syniavskyi, Ioana Popovici, Florin Unga, Jean Sciare, Franco Marenco, Michael Pikridas, Philippe Goloub

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: aerosol; AERONET; lidar; air pollution; sun-photometer

Online: 12 October 2022 (10:33:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202209.0186.v1

Machine Learning-Based Improvement of Aerosol Optical Depth from CHIMERE Simulations using MODIS Satellite Observations

Farouk Lemmouchi, Juan Cuesta, Mathieu Lachatre, Julien Brajard, Adriana Coman, Matthias Beekman, Claude Derognat

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: mineral dust; north African dust; Saharan dust; Bodélé depression; bias correction; machine learning; aerosol optical depth; chemistry-transport model; aerosols; particulate matter

Online: 14 September 2022 (03:02:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202208.0438.v1

A Systematic Approach to Thermochemical Treatment of Municipal Household Solid Waste into Valuable Products: Analysis of Routes, Gravimetric Analysis, Pre-Treatment of Solid Mixtures, Thermochemical Processes, and Characterization of Bio-Oils and Bio-Adsorbents

Fernanda Paula da Costa Assunção, Diogo Oliveira Pereira, Jéssica Cristina Conte da Silva, Jorge Fernando Hungria Ferreira, Kelly Christina Alves Bezerra, Lucas Pinto Bernar, Caio Campos Ferreira, Augusto Fernando de Freitas Costa, Lia Martins Pereira, Simone Patrícia Aranha da Paz, Marcelo Costa Santos, Raise Brenda Pinheiro Ferreira, Beatriz Rocha Coqueiro, Aline Christian Pimentel Almeida, Neyson Martins Mendonça, José Almir Rodrigues Pereira, Sílvio Alex Pereira da Mota, Douglas Alberto Rocha de Castro, Sergio Duvoisin Jr., Antônio Augusto Martins Pereira Jr., Nélio Teixeira Machado

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: MHSW; Organic fraction from MHSW, Thermal processing; Bio-char characterization; Bio-oil: Liquid hydrocarbons

Online: 26 August 2022 (03:16:54 CEST)

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This work aims to investigate the effect of process temperature and catalyst content by pyrolysis and thermal catalytic cracking of (organic matter + paper) fraction from municipal household solid waste (MHSW) on the yields of reaction products (bio-oil, bio-char, H2O, and gas), acid value and chemical composition of bio-oils, and characterization of bio-chars, in laboratory scale. The collecting sectors of MHSW in the municipality of Belém-Pará-Brazil were chosen based on geographic and socio-economic database. The MHSW collected and transported to the segregation area. The gravimetric analysis of MHSW carried out and the fractions (Paper, Cardboard, Tetra Pack, Hard Plastic, Soft Plastic, Metal, Glass, Organic Matter, and Inert) separated. The selected organic matter and paper submitted to pre-treatment of crushing, drying, and sieving. The experiments carried out at 400, 450, and 475 °C and 1.0 atmosphere, and at 475 °C and 1.0 atmosphere, using 5.0, 10.0, and 15.0% (wt.) Ca(OH)2, in batch mode. The bio-oil characterized for acid value. The chemical functions present in bio-oil identified by FT-IR and the composition by GC-MS. The bio-char characterized by SEM, FT-IR and XRD. The variance in mass (wt.%) for organic fraction of municipal household solid waste, between 56.21 and 67.45% (wt.), lies with the interval of 56% (wt.) and 64% (wt.) of OFMHSW for middle and low income countries. The pyrolysis of MHSW fraction (organic matter + paper) show bio-oil yields between 2.63 and 9.41% (wt.), aqueous phase yields between 28.58 and 35.08% (wt.), solid phase yields between 35.29 and 45.75% (wt.), and gas yields between 16.54 and 26.72% (wt.). The bio-oil yield increases with pyrolysis temperature. For the catalytic cracking, the bio-oil and gas yields increase slightly with CaO content, while that of bio-char decreases, and the H2O phase remains constant. The GC-MS of liquid reaction products identified the presence of hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, cycloalkanes, and aromatics) and oxygenates (carboxylic acids, ketones, esters, alcohols, phenols, and aldehydes), as well as compounds containing nitrogen, including amides and amines. The acidity of bio-oil decreases with increasing process temperature and with aid Ca(OH)2 as catalyst. The concentration of hydrocarbons in bio-oil increases with increasing Ca(OH)2-to-MHSW fraction ratio due to the catalytic deoxygenation of fatty acids molecules, by means of de-carboxylation/de-carbonylation, producing aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202207.0136.v1

High Potential Organic Feedstocks for Production of Renewable Solid Briquettes-A Comprehensive Review

Gokul Raghavendra Srinivasan, Aditya Mahajan, Rajiv Seth, Rakesh Mahajan

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Bio-briquettes; Heating values; lignocellulosic composition; Binders

Online: 8 July 2022 (07:54:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202207.0119.v1

Modeling Crop Production under Climate Change in Southeast Nigeria: Agroecology as a Response

Chukwuma Ume, Tochukwu Onah, Sunny Ume, Ogochukwu Onah, Patience Opata, Ezinne Orie Idika, Kalu Felix

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Agroecology; Bio-economic farm models; Crop Syst; Aqua Crop; Organic farming; sustainable development

Online: 7 July 2022 (09:12:26 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202205.0009.v1

Synergistic Effect of Biomass and Industrial Waste Reuse in Bio-Composite Construction Materials for Decreasing of Natural Resources Use and Mitigation the Environmental Impact of the Construction Industry. A Review.

Iwona Ryłko-Polak, Wojciech Komala, Andrzej Białowiec

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: mineral waste; bio-base waste; natural fiber; biomass; sulfur waste; copper flotation; fly ash; biochar; sustainable construction

Online: 4 May 2022 (13:12:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0261.v1

Using Objective Analysis for the Assimilation of Satellite Derived Aerosol Products to Improve PM2.5 Predictions over Europe

Mounir Chrit, Marwa Majdi

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: PM2.5; Aerosol Optical Depth; Data assimilation; MODIS; satellite data; Objective analysis

Online: 27 April 2022 (11:32:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202204.0107.v1

On the Redox-Activity and Health-Effects of Atmospheric Primary and Secondary Aerosol: Phenomenology

Francesca Costabile, Stefano Decesari, Roberta Vecchi, Franco Lucarelli, Gabriele Curci, Dario Massabò, Matteo Rinaldi, Maurizio Gualtieri, Emanuela Corsini, Elena Menegola, Silvia Canepari, Lorenzo Massimi, Stefania Argentini, Maurizio Busetto, Gianluca Di Iulio, Luca Di Liberto, Marco Paglione, Igor Petenko, Mara Russo, Angela Marinoni, Gianpietro Casasanta, Sara Valentini, Vera Bernardoni, Federica Crova, Gianluigi Valli, Alice Corina Forello, Fabio Giardi, Silvia Nava, Giulia Pazzi, Paolo Prati, Virginia Vernocchi, Teresa La Torretta, Ettore Petralia, Milena Stracquadanio, Gabriele Zanini, Gloria Melzi, Emma Nozza, Martina Iulini, Donatella Caruso, Lucia Cioffi, Gabriele Imperato, Flavio Giavarini, Maria Battistoni, Francesca Di Renzo, Maria Agostina Frezzini, Cinzia Perrino, Maria Cristina Facchini

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: atmospheric aerosol; chemical composition; secondary aerosol; source apportionment; ultrafine particles; oxidative potential; exposure; toxicology; forecasting; micrometeorology

Online: 12 April 2022 (09:54:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0160.v1

A Photolysis-assist Molecular Communication for Tumour Bio-sensing

Yue Sun, Huafeng Bian, Yifan Chen

Subject: Engineering, Bioengineering Keywords: Bio-Sensing; inter-symbol interference; molecular communication; synchronisation

Online: 11 March 2022 (04:43:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0150.v1

Desert Dust Climatology of Turkey

S. Yeşer Aslanoğlu, Emmanouil Proestakis, Antonis Gkikas, Gülen Güllü, Vassilis Amiridis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: aerosol; CALIPSO; desert dust; Eastern Mediterranean; North Africa; Middle East

Online: 10 March 2022 (13:57:26 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202203.0053.v1

Spring 2020 Aerosol Contamination of the Atmosphere over Kyiv City

Chenning Zhang, Valery Shulga, Gennadi Milinevsky, Vassyl Danylevsky, Yuliya Yukhymchuk, Volodymyr Kyslyi, Ivan Syniavsky, Mikhail Sosonkin, Olena Turos, Andrii Simon, Vasyl Choliy, Tetiana Maremukha, Arina Petrosian, Vladyslav Pysanko, Anna Honcharova, Dmitry Shulga, Natallia Miatselskaya, Varvara Morhuleva

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: aerosol; PM2.5; forest fires; AERONET; aerosol optical depth; Angstrom exponent

Online: 3 March 2022 (07:07:12 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0277.v2

Research on Mechanical Braking Model of Cows Knee Joint

Meng Liu, Kexin Meng, Shuli Mei, Ruyi Xing

Subject: Physical Sciences, Mathematical Physics Keywords: Dairy cow; Lyapunov exponent; bio-mechanical model; Nonlinear dynamics; gait; Weight scale; Three-link model; Fractals

Online: 24 February 2022 (09:57:02 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0244.v1

A Comparative Evaluation of Combustion Characteristics of Araucaria Cunninghamii, Intsia Bijuga and Pometia Pinnata for Bio-Energy Source

Benson K. Gusamo, Koniel A. Towalis

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: wood combustion; sawdust pellets; solid woods; heat calorific value; ash content; bio-energy; Papua New Guinea

Online: 21 February 2022 (03:23:34 CET)

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Burning woody biomass for energy is gaining attention due to environmental issues associated with fossil fuels and carbon emission. The carbon released from burning wood is absorbed by plants and is carbon neutral. The purpose of this study was to investigate the combustion characteristics (heat calorific values and ash contents) of three timbers: Araucaria cunninghamii, Instia bijuga and Pometia pinnata and recommend for fuelwood. The test samples were sawdust particles (treatment) and solid woods (control) extracted from the heartwoods. The sawdust particles were oven-dried, sieved and pelletized into pellets using a hand-held pelletizing device, thus, forming cylindrical dimension (volume 1178.57 mm3, oven dry density 0.0008 g/mm3). While the solid woods were cubed and oven-dried (volume 1000.00 mm3, oven dry density 0.001 g/mm3). Prior to combustion in a semi-automatic bomb calorimeter, 90 test specimens (15 replicates per treatment and control per species) were conditioned to 14 % moisture content (at temperature 105 ºC) and weighed to a constant (unit) mass (1.0 g). The heat energy outputs and ash residues (of treatments) were analyzed statistically. The results indicated variability in heat energy outputs and ash residues between test specimens of the three species. Comparatively, the treatment specimens of A. cunninghamii produced higher calorific value (18.546 kJ/g) than the control (18.376 kJ/g) whilst the treatment specimens of I. bijuga and P. pinnata generated lower heat calorific values (17.124 kJ/g and 18.822 kJ/g) than the control (18.415 kJ/g and 20.659 kJ/g), respectively. According to ash content analysis, A. cunninghamii generated higher residues (6.3%) followed by P. pinnata (4.5%) and I. bijuga (2.8%). The treatment specimens of the three species could not meet the standard heat energy requirement (20.0 kJ/g) and thus, were unsuitable for fuelwood. However, the control specimens of P. pinnata generated equivalent heat energy (20.659 kJ/g) and could be a potential fuelwood.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202202.0019.v1

Application of Granular Biocomposites Based on Homogenised Peat for Absorption of Oil Products

Kristine Irtiseva, Marika Mosina, Anastasija Tumilovica, Vjaceslavs Lapkovskis, Viktors Mironovs, Jurijs Ozolins, Valentina Stepanova, Andrei Shishkin

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Materials Science And Technology Keywords: sorption; kinetics; peat; cenosphere; oil sorption; Weber-Morris; diffusion model; granules; bio-composite

Online: 1 February 2022 (17:09:59 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202201.0397.v1

Effect Of The Aerosol Vertical Distribution On The Modelling Of Solar Radiation

Ilias Fountoulakis, Kyriakoula Papachristopoulou, Emmanouil Proestakis, Vassilis Amiridis, Charalampos Kontoes, Stelios Kazadzis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: aerosol profile; aerosol extinction coefficient; aerosol radiative effects; spectral solar radiation; solar radiation profile

Online: 26 January 2022 (12:52:00 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202112.0357.v2

Mechanical Properties of a 3D Printed Wall Segment Made with an Earthen Mixture

Elena Ferretti, Massimo Moretti, Alberto Chiusoli, Lapo Naldoni, Francesco De Fabritiis, Massimo Visonà

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: 3D printing; earthen buildings; bio-composites; load-bearing walls; orthotropic material; crack propagation; Poisson’s ratio; volumetric strain; mesoscale behavior; microscale behavior

Online: 4 January 2022 (12:24:38 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202112.0395.v1

Nutraceutical Content and Genetic Diversity Share a Common Pattern in New Pomegranate Genotypes

Carmen Arlotta, Valeria Toscano, Claudia Genovese, Pietro Calderaro, Giuseppe Diego Puglia, Salvatore Antonino Raccuia

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Punica granatum L.; Bio-agronomic traits; Antioxidant activity; Total phenolic content; Carbohydrates; Minerals; genetic diversity

Online: 23 December 2021 (14:12:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202112.0360.v1

Rice Husk Shredding as a Means of Increasing the Long-Term Mechanical Properties of Earthen Mixtures for 3D Printing

Elena Ferretti, Massimo Moretti, Alberto Chiusoli, Lapo Naldoni, Francesco De Fabritiis, Massimo Visonà

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: earthen buildings; 3D printing; bio-composites; aging; mechanical properties; lime carbonation; vulcanization

Online: 22 December 2021 (12:11:21 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0195.v2

Experimental Evaluation of Dry Powder Inhalers During In- and Exhalation Using a Model of the Human Respiratory System (xPULM™)

Richard Pasteka, Lara Schöllbauer, Joao Pedro Santos da Costa, Radim Kolar, Mathias Forjan

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Pulmonary And Respiratory Medicine Keywords: airway model; DPI; inhalation; aerosol testing; drug delivery; porcine lung

Online: 22 December 2021 (12:09:20 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202111.0482.v1

Reactive Transport: A Review of Basic Concepts with Emphasis on Biochemical Processes

Jesus Carrera, Maarten W. Saaltink, Joaquim Soler-Sagarra, Jingjing Wang, Cristina Valhondo

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: Solute Transport; Bio-geo-chemical reactions; Dispersion; Mixing; Heterogeneity; Effective transport; Microbial communities, Biofilms

Online: 25 November 2021 (15:53:41 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202110.0378.v1

Assessing the Economic Viability of the Plastic Biorefinery and Its Contribution to a More Circular Plastic Sector

Megan Roux, Cristiano Varrone

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Waste Management And Disposal Keywords: bio-based plastic; circular plastic economy; biorefinery; techno-economic analysis; polyethylene terephthalate; polyethylene furanoate; polytrimethylene terephthalate

Online: 26 October 2021 (12:09:03 CEST)

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It is widely accepted that plastic waste is one of our most urgent environmental concerns the world is currently facing. Plastic has contributed greatly to innovation in all fields, but the raw material for its production (fossil fuels), as well as the linear economy in which it is currently produced and used, makes the material problematic from a sustainability and human health perspectives. The emergence of bio-based plastics provides an opportunity to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and transition to a more circular plastics economy. For polyethylene terephthalate (PET), one of the most prevalent plastics in packaging and textiles, there exist two bio-based alternatives that are similar or superior in material property and recyclability. These are polyethylene furanoate (PEF) and polytrimethylene terephthalate (PTT). The overarching aim of this study was to examine the transition from fossil-based to renewable plastics, through the lens of PET upcycling into PEF and PTT. The process for the production of PEF and PTT from three feed streams (post-consumer PET waste, lignocellulosic biomass-derived cellulose and biodiesel-derived crude glycerol) was developed in the software SuperPro Designer and the economic viability assessed via a discounted cumulative cash flow (DCCF) analysis. This study represents a conceptual case study of the valorisation of existing plastic waste into new, recyclable bio-based plastics, for a more sustainable plastics production. A techno-economic analysis of the designed process revealed that the minimum selling price (MSP) of second generation-derived PEF and PTT is 3.13 USD/kg, and that utilities and the feedstock used for the production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) needed in PEF synthesis contributed the most to the process operating costs. The effect of recycling PEF and PTT through the process at three recycling rates (42%, 50% and 55%) was investigated and revealed that increased recycling could reduce the MSP of the 2G bio-plastics (by 48.5%) to 1.61 USD/kg. This demonstrates that increasing recycling rates would have a beneficial effect on the economic viability of the plastic biorefinery.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202110.0060.v3

RNAi Crop Protection Advances

Alejandro Hernández-Soto, Randall Chacón-Cerdas

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Plant Sciences Keywords: RNAi; dsRNA; silencing; encapsulation; liposomes; virus-like particles; polyplex nanoparticles; bio-clay; regulatory

Online: 13 October 2021 (15:39:34 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202109.0325.v1

A New Double-Stranded RNA Mycovirus in Cryphonectria naterciae is Able to Cross the Species Barrier and is Deleterious to a New Host

Carolina Cornejo, Sakae Hisano, Helena Bragança, Nobuhiro Suzuki, Daniel Rigling

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: Virus diversity; Quercus suber; Castanea sativa; hornbeam decline; hypovirulence; bio-control; Portugal.

Online: 20 September 2021 (10:52:30 CEST)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Evaluation of Guayule Resin as an Innovative Bio-Based Asphalt Alternative in MIX Performance

Ahmed Hemida, Magdy Abdelrahman

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Bio-Binder; Guayule Resin; HMA; Mix Performance; Superpave Mix Design; Sustainability

Online: 20 August 2021 (08:54:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202108.0181.v1

Remote Sensing of Aerosols at Night with the CoSQM Sky Brightness Data

Charles Marseille, Martin Aubé, Africa Barreto Velasco, Alexandre Simoneau

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Remote Sensing Keywords: Artificial Light at Night; Aerosol optical depth; Radiometry; Multispectral; Measurement

Online: 9 August 2021 (08:40:10 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0694.v1

Airborne Transmission of Avian Origin H9N2 Influenza A Viruses

C. Joaquín Cáceres, Daniela S. Rajao, Daniel R. Perez

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: H9N2; influenza; aerosol; interspecies; zoonotic; pandemic

Online: 30 July 2021 (10:13:42 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202107.0609.v1

Vertical Distribution of Aerosols During Deep-convective Event in the Himalaya Using WRF-Chem Model at Convection Permitting Scale

Prashant Singh, Pradip Sarawade, Bhupesh Adhikary

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Aerosol; South Asia; WRF-Chem; Precipitation; CAPE; CIN.

Online: 27 July 2021 (14:45:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0667.v1

Air Quality in the Italian Northwestern Alps during Year 2020: Assessment of the COVID-19 «Lockdown Effect» from Multi-Technique Observations and Models

Henri Diémoz, Tiziana Magri, Giordano Pession, Claudia Tarricone, Ivan Karl Friedrich Tombolato, Gabriele Fasano, Manuela Zublena

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: COVID-19; air quality; nitrogen oxides; ozone; aerosol; source apportionment; aerosol profiles; models; Alps; Italy

Online: 28 June 2021 (14:37:17 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202106.0026.v1

Bio-Inspired Polymer-Polymer Hybrids for Medical Applications

Gokhan Demirci, Malwina Niedzwiedz, Nina Kantor-Malujdy, Miroslawa El Fray

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: bio-inspired structures; bioelastomers; hydrogels; polymer-polymer hybrids; injectable biomaterials; adhesive surfaces

Online: 1 June 2021 (11:18:20 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0618.v1

Can Sustainable Packaging Help to Reduce Food Waste? A Status Quo Focusing Plant-derived Polymers and Additives

Imke Korte, Judith Kreyenschmidt, Joana Wensing, Stefanie Bröring, Jan Niklas Frase, Ralf Pude, Christopher Konow, Thomas Havelt, Jessica Rumpf, Michaela Schmitz, Margit Schulze

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science And Technology Keywords: active packaging; bio-based polymers; bioeconomy; essential oil; food waste; natural additives; permeability; plant extracts; shelf life; sustainable packaging

Online: 25 May 2021 (15:28:12 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0450.v1

Replacement Strategies for Animal Studies in Inhalation Testing

Eleonore Fröhlich

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: 3Rs; replacement of animals; inhalation; in vitro; animal models; species differences; lung morphology; rodents; aerosol exposure

Online: 19 May 2021 (14:30:03 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0228.v1

Mercury-induced Phytotoxicity and Responses in Upland Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Seedlings

Lei Mei, Yueyi Zhu, Xianwen Zhang, Xiujuan Zhou, Zhentao Zhong, Huazu Li, Yingjun Li, Xiaohu Li, Muhammad Daud Khan, Jinhong Chen, Shuijin Zhu

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.); Mercury stress; Phytotoxicity; Physiological and bio-chemical response

Online: 11 May 2021 (10:18:21 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0138.v1

Effects of Aerosols and Clouds on the Levels of Surface Solar Radiation and Solar Energy in Cyprus

Ilias Fountoulakis, Panagiotis Kosmopoulos, Kyriakoula Papachristopoulou, Panagiotis-Ioannis Raptis, Rodanthi-Elisavet Mamouri, Argyro Nisantzi, Antonis Gkikas, Jonas Witthuhn, Sebastian Bley, Anna Moustaka, Johannes Buehl, Patric Seifert, Diofantos G. Hadjimitsis, Charalampos Kontoes, and Stelios Kazadzis

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: solar energy; dust; aerosol; clouds; Cyprus

Online: 7 May 2021 (10:36:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202105.0108.v1

Physical Effectiveness of Safety Interventions in Fire Engines to Reduce Potential Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (COFIRE)

Elmar Bourdon, Thomas Schaefer, Maximilian Kittel, Matthias Raedle, Alexandra Heininger

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Epidemiology And Infectious Diseases Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; Safety Interventions; Fire Engine; Vehicle, Aerosol; Fine Dust Measurement

Online: 6 May 2021 (15:24:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202104.0098.v1

Impact of Municipal, Road Traffic and Natural Sources on PM10: The Hourly Variability at a Rural Site in Poland

Tomasz Mach, Wioletta Rogula-Kozłowska, Karolina Bralewska, Grzegorz Majewski, Patrycja Rogula-Kopiec, Jutyna Rybak

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: atmospheric aerosol; municipal and traffic emissions; natural sources; enrichment factor; coal and gasoline combustion; 24-h concentrations; diurnal variability; PX-375; XRF analysis

Online: 5 April 2021 (11:17:30 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0720.v1

Microneedle Arrays for Sampling and Sensing Dermal Interstitial Fluid

Navid Kashaninejad, Ahmed Munaz, Hajar Moghadas, Sharda Yadav, Muhammad Umer, Nam-Trung Nguyen

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: microneedle; microneedle array, interstitial fluid; bio sensing, wearable system; ISF sampling

Online: 30 March 2021 (09:55:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0618.v1

Characterization of Binding Sites and Optimization of Cell Free Bacteria Condition for Metal Bio-Sorbents

Dr. Mostafa G. Fadl, Zenat Kamel Mohamed

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Biochemistry And Molecular Biology Keywords: Binding sites; Optimization; cell free bacteria condition for metal bio-sorbents

Online: 25 March 2021 (13:59:50 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0230.v2

(Not) Doing the Right Things for the Wrong Reasons: An Investigation of Consumer Attitudes, Perceptions, and Willingness to Pay for Bio-Based Plastics

Maria V. Zwicker, Cameron Brick, Gert-Jan M. Gruter, Frenk van Harreveld

Subject: Social Sciences, Psychology Keywords: plastic; bio-based plastic; willingness to pay; attitudes; recycling

Online: 24 March 2021 (16:54:11 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0266.v1

A New Method of Diatomaceous Earth Fractionation - A Bio-Raw Material Source for Epoxy-Based Composites

Marta Dobrosielska, Renata Dobrucka, Michał Gloc, Dariusz Brząkalski, Marcin Szymanski, Krzysztof Jan Kurzydłowski, Robert E. Przekop

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: diatomite; bio-composites; , mechanical properties; fractionation; purification of diatomaceous earth; bio-raw materials

Online: 9 March 2021 (11:44:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202103.0046.v1

The Effects of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria (PGPB) Inoculation on Growth, Yield, and Grain Nutrient Uptake of Two Teff Varieties Under Greenhouse Condition

Zerihun Tsegaye, Dagne Bekele, Solomon Chaniyalew, Adey Feleke, Tesfaye Alemu, Fassil Assefa

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Bio-inoculants; Consortium; Treatment; PGPB

Online: 2 March 2021 (09:10:51 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0463.v1

Robust Atmospheric Correction Procedure for Determination of Spectral Albedo of Terrestrial Surfaces from Satellite Spectral Reflectance Measurements

Iosif Katsev, Alexander Prikhach, Eleonora Zege, Alexander Kokhanovsky

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Environmental Science Keywords: atmospheric correction; cloud mask; water vapor content; spectral radiance; surface spectral albedo; aerosol optical thickness

Online: 22 February 2021 (12:01:13 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0283.v1

Effects of Manufacturing Variation in Electronic Cigarette Coil Resistance and E-liquid Characteristics on Coil Lifetime and Aerosol Generation

Qutaiba M. Saleh, Edward C. Hensel, Nathan C. Eddingsaas, Risa J. Robinson

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Immunology And Allergy Keywords: aerosol generation; e-cigarette; coil resistance; e-liquid; manufacturing variation

Online: 11 February 2021 (11:50:14 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0253.v1

Designing and Testing of a System for Aerosolization and Recovery of Viable Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV): Theoretical and Engineering Considerations

Peiyang Li, Jacek Koziel, Jeffrey Zimmerman, Steven Hoff, Jianqiang Zhang, Ting-Yu Cheng, Wannarat Yim-Im, Myeongseong Lee, Baitong Chen, William Jenks

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Virology Keywords: airborne pathogens; animal production; infectious animal disease; livestock health; mass balance; swine diseases; viral aerosol; virus isolation

Online: 10 February 2021 (11:41:43 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0188.v1

Bio-Gasoline and Bio-Kerosene Production by Fractional Distillation of Pyrolysis Bio-Oil Açaí Seeds

Douglas Alberto Rocha de Castro, Haroldo Jorge da Silva Ribeiro, Lauro Henrique Hamoy Guerreiro, Lucas Pinto Bernar, Sami Jonatan S. J. Bremer, Hélio da Silva Almeida, Marcelo Costa Santos, Sergio Duvoisin Jr., Luiz Eduardo Pizarro Borges, Nélio Teixeira Machado

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Açaí; Residual Seeds; Pyrolysis; Bio-Oil; Distillation; Bio-gasoline; Bio-kerosene

Online: 8 February 2021 (11:10:32 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0185.v1

The Atmospheric Aerosol Over Western Greece - Six Years of Aerosol Observations at the Navarino Environmental Observatory

Hans-Christen Hansson, Peter Tunved, Radovan Krejci, Eyal Freud, Nikos Kalivitis, Tabea Hennig, Giorgos Maneas, Evangelos Gerasopoulos

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: atmosphere; aerosol; background; particle size; long term; Mediterranean

Online: 8 February 2021 (10:56:35 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0099.v1

Processing of Titanium Porous Bodies by Foaming of Gelled Aqueous Suspensions of Powders

Z. Gonzalez, E. Molero, J. Sanchez, B. Ferrari

Subject: Engineering, Automotive Engineering Keywords: Powder; bio compatibility

Online: 4 February 2021 (09:15:34 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202102.0087.v1

Methanol Interactions with Nopinone Surfaces during Phase Evolution

Xiangrui Kong, Josip Lovric, Sofia Johansson, Nønne Prisle, Jan Pettersson

Subject: Physical Sciences, Condensed Matter Physics Keywords: Environmental molecular beam; molecular dynamics; phase transition; secondary organic aerosol; sorption kinetics

Online: 2 February 2021 (13:08:44 CET)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0238.v1

Artificial Reefs in the North-East Atlantic Area: Present Situation, Knowledge Gaps and Future Perspectives

Bianca Reis, Pieter van der Linden, Isabel Sousa Pinto, Emanuel Almada, Maria Teresa Borges, Alice E. Hall, Rick Stafford, Roger J.H. Herbert, Jorge Lobo-Arteaga, Maria José Gaudêncio, Miriam Tuaty-Guerra, Océane Ly, Valentin Georges, Mariane Audo, Nassim Sebaibi, Mohamed Boutouil, Elena Blanco-Fernandez, João N. Franco

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Anatomy And Physiology Keywords: Artificial reefs; design; building material; bio-monitoring; species diversity; European Atlantic

Online: 13 January 2021 (10:31:56 CET)

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Artificial reefs have been deployed in multiple regions of the world for different purposes including habitat restoration and protection, biodiversity and fish stock enhancement, fisheries management and recreation. Artificial reefs can be a valuable tool for ecosystem protection and rehabilitation, helping mitigate the effects of anthropogenic impacts that we face today. However, knowledge on artificial reefs is unevenly distributed worldwide, with some regions having much more quality information available and published (e.g. European Mediterranean Sea area), while others, for instance the North-East Atlantic area, do not. Here, we provide a characterization of purposely built artificial reefs in North-East Atlantic area based on all available literature (i.e. research papers and reports), highlighting the needs and gaps that are vital for establishing future perspectives for artificial reef deployment and research. In the North-East Atlantic area, sixty-one purposely built artificial reefs have been deployed since 1970, mostly between the years 1990-2009, with Spain being the country with the highest number of artificial reefs. The most reported purpose for their deployment is fisheries productivity and habitat/species protection, although, most artificial reefs are multipurpose in order to maximise the benefits of a given financial investment. The majority of artificial reefs were submerged at < 50 m, mainly between 10-20 m of depth. The most used designs were cubic blocks and complex designs made by an array of combined shapes, which mostly consist of concrete (79%). From all the analysed data on artificial reefs, 67% of the cases reported surveys to assess biodiversity after the deployment. However, in 26% of those cases, data was not available. When data was available, only 31% of cases reported long-term biomonitoring surveys (3 years or more). Based upon these findings, we noticed a general lack of scientifically robust data, including records of species and abundance of both fish and invertebrates, as well as macroalgae. Preventing an adequate determination of the best balance between shape, construction material and bio-colonization. Critiques and suggestions are discussed in the light of current available data in order to perform more efficient research, evaluation and functioning of future artificial reefs.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202101.0182.v1

Overview of the French Operational Network for In Situ Observation of PM Chemical Composition and Sources in Urban Environments (CARA Program)

Olivier Favez, Samuël Weber, Jean-Eudes Petit, Laurent Y. Alleman, Alexandre Albinet, Véronique Riffault, Benjamin Chazeau, Tanguy Amodeo, Dalia Salameh, Yunjiang Zhang, Deepchandra Srivastava, Abdoulaye Samaké, Robin Aujay, Arnaud Papin, Nicolas Bonnaire, Carole Boullanger, Mélodie Chatain, Florie Chevrier, Anaïs Detournay, Marta Dominik-Sègue, Raphaële Falhun, Céline Garbin, Véronique Ghersi, Guillaume Grignion, Gilles Levigoureux, Sabrina Pontet, Jérôme Rangognio, Shouwen Zhang, Jean-Luc Besombes, Sébastien Conil, Gaelle Uzu, Joël Savarino, Nicolas Marchand, Valérie Gros, Caroline Marchand, Jean-Luc Jaffrezo, Eva Leoz-Garziandia

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: France; urban air quality; aerosol chemical composition; source apportionment; monitoring strategies

Online: 11 January 2021 (10:57:48 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0601.v1

Towards Next Generation Sustainable Rubber Composites from Biobinder Made of Homogenised Peat

Kristine Irtiseva, Vjaceslavs Lapkovskis, Viktors Mironovs, Jurijs Ozolins, Vijay Kumar Thakur, Gaurav Goel, Janis Baronins, Andrei Shishkin

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: sustainable composites; crubm rubber; devulcanised crumb rubber; cenosphere; peat; biocomposite; hybrid material; bio-binder; oil spill

Online: 23 December 2020 (17:44:25 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202012.0025.v1

Transport of Gaseous Hydrogen Peroxide and Ozone into Bulk Water vs. Electrosprayed Aerosol

Mostafa Elsayed Hassan, Mario Janda, Zdenko Machala

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: plasma-liquid interactions; water electrospray; aerosol microdroplet; bulk water, plasma-activated water; Henry’s law solubility; ozone; hydrogen peroxide

Online: 1 December 2020 (13:16:22 CET)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0320.v1

Pretreatment Studies of Biohydrogen Production from Agro-Industrial Waste

R. Raghulchandrana, A. Tamizhini, A.V Snehya, Ramendra Pati Pandey

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Bio hydrogen; photo-fermentation; agro-waste

Online: 10 November 2020 (15:05:24 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202011.0217.v1

Utilisation of Bio-binder Made of Homogenised Peat in Crumb Rubber-containing Composites

Kristine Irtiševa, Vjaceslavs Lapkovskis, Viktors Mironovs, Jurijs Ozolins, Maksim Plohuta, Gaurav Goel, Janis Baronins, Andrei Shishkin

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Biomaterials Keywords: crumb rubber; devulcanised crumb rubber; cenosphere; peat; homogenisation; biocomposite; hybrid material; bio-binder; oil absorption

Online: 5 November 2020 (14:54:57 CET)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0610.v1

Natural Fibre Polymer Composites – A Game Changer for the Aviation Sector?

Alejandra Gomez-Campos, Claire Vialle, Antoine Rouilly, Lorie Hamelin, Aline Rogeon, David Hardy, Caroline Sabalyrolles

Subject: Chemistry And Materials Science, Polymers And Plastics Keywords: Life Cycle Assessment; Bio-based materials; Flax fibre; Climate change; Aviation; Interior fittings

Online: 29 October 2020 (12:23:03 CET)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

The Effect of Ozone and Aerosols on Erythemal Irradiance in a Low Ozone Event

Ioannis-Panagiotis Raptis, Kostas Eleftheratos, Stelios Kazadzis, Panagiotis Kosmopoulos

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science And Meteorology Keywords: Ultraviolet; Ozone; Aerosol; Erythemal; UV Index

Online: 21 October 2020 (15:09:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0075.v2

The Influence of Seasonal Climate Variability on Vehicle Exhaust PM2.5 in the State of California: A Hybrid Approach based on Artificial Neural Network and Spatial Analysis

Fan Yu, Amin Mohebbi, Shiqing Cai, Simin Akbariyeh, Brendan Russo, Edward Smaglik

Subject: Engineering, Civil Engineering Keywords: Vehicle Exhaust PM2.5, MOVES, Artificial Neural Network, Spatial Analysis, Aerosol Optical Depth

Online: 15 October 2020 (11:57:19 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202010.0035.v1

Photopolymerization Mechanisms at a Spatio-temporally Ultra-confined Light

Edvinas Skliutas, Miglė Lebedevaite, Elmina Kabouraki, Tommaso Baldacchini, Jolita Ostrauskaite, Maria Vamvakaki, Maria Farsari, Saulius Juodkazis, Mangirdas Malinauskas

Subject: Physical Sciences, Acoustics Keywords: Photopolymerization; Additive manufacturing; Ultrafast laser; Multiphoton lithography; Laser 3D nanolithography; Nanoscale; Organic and hybrid materials; Bio-derived materials; Functional 3D structures; Advanced material engineering

Online: 2 October 2020 (09:30:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0695.v1

Clays, Limestone and Biochar Affect the Bioavailability and Geochemical Fractions of Cadmium and Zinc from Zn-Smelter Polluted Soils

Altaf Hussain Lahori, Monika Mierzwa-Hersztek, Erdona Demiraj, Rachida Idir, Thi Tuyet Xuan Bui, Dinh Duy Vu, Amanullah Channa, Naeem Akhtar Samoon, Zengqiang Zhang

Subject: Environmental And Earth Sciences, Soil Science Keywords: clay minerals; limestone; biochar; trace elements; bio-availability; alkaline degraded soils

Online: 28 September 2020 (17:52:02 CEST)

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Working Paper ARTICLE

Inclusion of Different Molecular Weight Condensed Tannin on Ruminal Fermentation and Milk Fatty Acid Profile of Dairy Goats

Siwaporn Paengkoum, Anan Petlum, Pramote Paengkoum

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Animal Science, Veterinary Science And Zoology Keywords: CTs molecular weight; ruminal fermentation; bio-hydrogenation; milk compositions; goat

Online: 20 September 2020 (14:44:56 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0358.v1

A Clinical Study Measuring Dental Aerosols with and without a HVE Device

Adam Nulty, Chris Lefkaditis, Patrik Zachrisson, Quintus Van Tonder, Riaz Yar

Subject: Medicine And Pharmacology, Dentistry And Oral Surgery Keywords: Covid-19; HVE; Aerosol; Dentistry; Particle; Suction; External; PM1; PM2.5; PM10; Drilling

Online: 16 September 2020 (11:12:31 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0314.v1

Hot Incremental Forming of Biocomposites Developed from Flax Fibre and a Thermoplastic Matrix

Sandino Torres, Roberto Ortega, Pablo Acosta, Cristian Redroban, Edisson Calderón

Subject: Engineering, Industrial And Manufacturing Engineering Keywords: Incremental Forming; Bio-composites; Hot Formability

Online: 14 September 2020 (00:25:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0136.v1

Component Analysis of Bio-Asphalt Binder Using Crumb Rubber Modifier and Guayule Resin as an Innovative Asphalt Replacer

Ahmed Hemida, Magdy Abdelrahman

Subject: Engineering, Chemical Engineering Keywords: Asphalt rubber; Bio-binder; Component analysis; FTIR; Guayule resin; TGA

Online: 5 September 2020 (09:40:46 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0068.v1

Machine Learning Applications in Biofuels’ Life Cycle: Soil, Feedstock, Production, Consumption, and Emissions

Iftikhar Ahmad, Manabu Kano, Brenno C. Menezes, Izzat Iqbal Cheema, Adil Sana, Junaid Shahzad, Zahid Ullah, Muzammil Khan, Asad Habib

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Bio-energy; Artiﬁcial intelligence; Industry 4.0; Biodiesel; Biogas; Renewable energy; Supply Chain

Online: 3 September 2020 (09:32:40 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202009.0033.v1

Machine Learning Applications in Biofuels' Life Cycle: Soil, Feedstock, Production, Consumption, and Emissions

Iftikhar Ahmad, Manabu Kano, Brenno C. Menezes, Izzat Iqbal Cheema, Adil Sana, Junaid Shahzad, Zahid Ullah, Muzammil Khan, Asad Habib

Subject: Engineering, Energy And Fuel Technology Keywords: Bio-energy; Artificial intelligence; Industry 4.0; Biodiesel; Biogas; Renewable energy; Supply Chain

Online: 2 September 2020 (07:56:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202008.0486.v1

Surfactant Production by Bacillus subtilis Using Very Low Grade and Cheap Substrate

Niranjan Koirala, Sareeta Khanal, Sujan Chaudhary, Sagar Gautam, Shiv Nandan Sah, Prince Subba, Najat Marraiki, Gaber El-Saber Batiha

Subject: Biology And Life Sciences, Immunology And Microbiology Keywords: Bacillus subtilis; Bio-surfactants; emulsification index; Hydrocarbons; surface tension.

Online: 21 August 2020 (13:27:24 CEST)

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