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Knowledge Evolution in the Mobile Industry via Embedding-Based Topic Growth and Typology Analysis
SungJin Jeon
,Woojun Jung
,Keuntae Cho
Posted: 04 March 2026
Development Of A Comprehensive Method For Diagnosing Electrical Machines Based On Artificial Neural Networks
Jasurbek Nizamov
,Sultanbek Issenov
,Zailobiddin Boihanov
,Dainius Steponavičius
,Felix Bulatbayev
,Gulim Nurmaganbetova
Posted: 04 March 2026
Toward Human-Robot Sharing Space: A Conceptual Framework and Scoping Review of Spatial Design Knowledge
Zhenyu Li
,Mengying Tang
,Qiuchi Mao
,Mengxun Liu
Posted: 04 March 2026
Visualization of Lubrication Conditions Using the Electrical Impedance Method Considering Surface Roughness
Daichi Kosugi
,Fumiaki Aikawa
,Shunsuke Iwase
,Taisuke Maruyama
,Satoshi Momozono
Posted: 04 March 2026
Decision-Grade Risk and Cost Mapping for Illegal Gold Mining at Crucitas, Costa Rica: Prioritization, Phased Remediation Portfolios, and Uncertainty-Aware Policy Ranking
Andrea Navarro Jiménez
Posted: 04 March 2026
Design of a Real-Time, Heuristic-Based Scheduling and Power Management Algorithm for a Re-Entry CubeSat
Máté Keller
,Daniel Aleksandrov
,Valentijn De Smedt
,Jurgen Vanhamel
Posted: 04 March 2026
Design and Validation of an IoT-Based Blood Pressure Monitoring System for Rabbits
Carlos Exequiel Garay
,Gonzalo Nicolás Mansilla
,Rossana Elena Madrid
,Agustina González Colombres
,Susana Josefina Jerez
Posted: 04 March 2026
Governing Environmental Decisions in the Age of AI: Algorithmic Sustainability as a Policy Review
Ghayth Tintawi
,Khuloud Ali
Posted: 04 March 2026
Assessing the Contribution of UAV and Terrestrial Laser Scanning to the Documentation of Immovable Cultural Heritage
Gabriela Simeonova
,Ivan Marinov
,Christina Mickrenska
,Milena Moteva
Posted: 03 March 2026
Impact of Levee Axis Adjustment on Flow Variation in Xinsha Island
Wuyi Yu
,Hanbin Gu
,Dongxu Wang
,Efrain Carpintero Moreno
,Jun Zang
Posted: 03 March 2026
Scaled Test Program Strategy of Skin Heat Exchanger for Thermal Management in Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft
Benigno J. Lázaro
,Ezequiel González-Martínez
Posted: 03 March 2026
Research on Layered Control and Fault Recovery Mechanisms for Fast Charging Safety Diagnosis of High Voltage Battery Systems Under Charging Network Interoperability Conditions
Dan Xu
,Hao Gui
,Huangyin Chen
Posted: 03 March 2026
A Techno-Economic Analysis Using DERs on Apartments as Virtual Power Plants Based on Cooperative Game Theory
Janak Nambiar
,Samson Yu
,Ian Lilley
,Hieu Trinh
Posted: 03 March 2026
Study of Supercritical CO2 Pipeline Flow Leaks: Effect of Equation of State, Impurity, and Outlet Diameter
Krishna Kant
,Chaouki Habchi
,Martha Hajiw-Riberaud
,Al-Hassan Afailal
,Jean-Charles de Hemptinne
Posted: 03 March 2026
Co-Hydrothermal Carbonization of Cacao (Theobroma cacao) Shells with LDPE: Hydrochar Characterization, Comparative Pyrolytic Kinetic Study, and Thermodynamic Property Determination
Mariane Fe A. Abesamis
,Alec Paolo V. Dy Pico
,Rosanne May E. Marilag
,Javinel P. Servano
,Queenee Mosera M. Ibrahim
,Cymae O. Oguis
,Alexander Q. Bello Jr.
,Kenth Michael U. Uy
,Joevin Mar B. Tumongha
,Rodel D. Guerrero
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In the Philippine agricultural setup, pre-harvest cacao (Theobroma cacao) fruits are wrapped with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for moisture retention and damage protection. Responding to the growing concern for its waste volume and scarcity of treatment, this research explores the co-hydrothermal carbonization (co-HTC) of cacao shells (CS) and LDPE as a method to convert agricultural waste with plastic into hydrochar of potential energy applications. Thus, observations on the thermal, physicochemical, and morphological changes from feedstocks to hydrochar are carried out. Optimal conditions of 200 °C for 60 minutes resulted in hydrochar with 21.11 MJ/kg and appreciable thermal properties. SEM micrographs show rough and porous structures of hydrochar powder and presence of cracks on oversized LDPE film, while EDX analysis reveals C, K, Ca, and Zn metals that affects chemical pathway. FTIR analysis further supports chemical synergy by preservation of functional groups innate from both parent materials, as well as relative LDPE degradation due to chain scissoring and oxidative reactions. Kinetic and thermal evolutions are also investigated to reveal influence of pretreatment to the stability of cacao shells-dominated hydrochar and the effectivity of biomass integration to facilitate relatively easier degradation of LDPE. The findings support co-HTC as a viable technology to enhance the circular economy by valorizing LDPE and cacao shells while promoting energy recovery.
In the Philippine agricultural setup, pre-harvest cacao (Theobroma cacao) fruits are wrapped with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) for moisture retention and damage protection. Responding to the growing concern for its waste volume and scarcity of treatment, this research explores the co-hydrothermal carbonization (co-HTC) of cacao shells (CS) and LDPE as a method to convert agricultural waste with plastic into hydrochar of potential energy applications. Thus, observations on the thermal, physicochemical, and morphological changes from feedstocks to hydrochar are carried out. Optimal conditions of 200 °C for 60 minutes resulted in hydrochar with 21.11 MJ/kg and appreciable thermal properties. SEM micrographs show rough and porous structures of hydrochar powder and presence of cracks on oversized LDPE film, while EDX analysis reveals C, K, Ca, and Zn metals that affects chemical pathway. FTIR analysis further supports chemical synergy by preservation of functional groups innate from both parent materials, as well as relative LDPE degradation due to chain scissoring and oxidative reactions. Kinetic and thermal evolutions are also investigated to reveal influence of pretreatment to the stability of cacao shells-dominated hydrochar and the effectivity of biomass integration to facilitate relatively easier degradation of LDPE. The findings support co-HTC as a viable technology to enhance the circular economy by valorizing LDPE and cacao shells while promoting energy recovery.
Posted: 03 March 2026
Beyond GWR: A Spatial Clustering and Partitioned Stacking Framework for Capturing Nonlinear Locational Premiums and Submarket Specificity in Real Estate Valuation
Zezhong Wang
,Wanxin Li
,Xiaolin Sun
,Shuohan Jiang
,Jing Li
Posted: 03 March 2026
Pharmaceutical Nano-Systems Production Via Coaxial Jet Mixing: Fluid-Dynamic Regime Analysis and Experimental Validation
Diego Caccavo
,Raffaella De Piano
,Francesca Landi
,Gaetano Lamberti
,Anna Angela Barba
Posted: 03 March 2026
Hyperspectral Band Selection for Ground Fuel Classification for Prescribed Fires
Mahmad Isaq Karankot
,Ethan M.Glenn
,Muhammad Umer Masood
,Xiaobing Zhou
,Bradley M. Whitaker
Posted: 03 March 2026
Ten Questions on Innovative Urban Design Strategies for Sustainable Noise Management
Sanjay Kumar
,Kimihiro Sakagami
Posted: 03 March 2026
A Generalised Machine-Learning Ambient-Adaptive GNSS Ionospheric Correction Model with Geomagnetic Field Components as Predictors
Mihael Petranović
,Stella Dumenčić
,Lana Miličević
,Renato Filjar
Posted: 03 March 2026
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