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Optimization of Coverage Path Planning for Agricultural Drones in Weed-Infested Fields Using Semantic Segmentation

11/06/2025 - The application of drones has contributed to automated herbicide spraying in the context of precision agriculture. Although drone technology is mature, the widespread application of agricultural...

Mechanochemical Effects of High-Intensity Ultrasound on Dual Starch Modification of Mango Cotyledons

13/06/2025 - The starch modification of mango cotyledons with both single ultrasound (US) and dual (US followed by octenyl succinic anhydride, OSA) was optimized by response surface methodology (RSM). The...

Valorization of Tagetes erecta L. Leaves to Obtain Polyphenol-Rich Extracts: Impact of Fertilization Practice, Phenological Plant Stage, and Extraction Strategy

13/06/2025 - Tagetes erecta L. is an ornamental crop known for its medicinal qualities. Large amounts of waste are produced in the commercial usage of T. erecta flowers, including leaves that could be used to...

The Oxidation of Isobutyraldehyde to Isobutyric Acid Using a Microreactor Technology System

12/06/2025 - This study focuses on optimizing the equipment and process design for the conversion of isobutyraldehyde to isobutyric acid using microreactor technology, aiming to enhance overall process efficiency...

Operation of a Novel, Gravity-Powered, Small-Scale, Surface Water Treatment Plant and Performance Comparison with a Conventional Mechanized Treatment Plant

13/06/2025 - This paper presents a novel small-scale system for drinking water treatment from surface waters, designed to rely on gravity as the only source of energy driving the treatment process. The...

Lean Management Framework in Healthcare: Insights and Achievements on Hazardous Medical Waste

13/06/2025 - Hazardous medical waste (HMW) presents significant environmental and public health challenges, particularly in the context of rising healthcare demands and the global push for sustainable resource...

One-Pot Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Fluorescent Carbon Dots from Tomato Industry Residues with Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities

10/06/2025 - Tomato waste (TW) was employed as a sustainable source for the synthesis of fluorescent carbon dots (CDs) via a microwave-assisted hydrothermal carbonization (Mw-HTC) method, aiming at its...

Reviewing Treatment Options for Organohalogen Contamination: From Established Methods to Fungal Prospects

09/06/2025 - Persistent organohalogen pollutants—including halogenated nitrophenols (HNCs), trichloroethylene (TCE), and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—pose serious environmental and health risks...

Applied Bioelectrochemistry: Plastic Degradation and Energy Generation Using Klebsiella oxytoca in Microbial Fuel Cells

12/06/2025 - Plastic pollution remains a critical global environmental challenge, with conventional disposal methods contributing to ecosystem degradation. Simultaneously, energy scarcity affects numerous rural...

What Is the Optimal Sampling Time of Environmental Parameters? Fourier Analysis and Energy Harvesting to Reduce Sensors Consumption in Smart Greenhouses

17/03/2025 - Smart greenhouses offer crucial solutions for reducing our atmospheric impact and resource waste. However, two fundamental challenges persist in their implementation, massive energy consumption and a...

Compression Loading Behaviour of Anonna squamosa Seeds for Sustainable Biodiesel Synthesis

03/04/2025 - Due to the increasing demand for sustainable energy, non-edible oilseed crops are being explored as alternatives to traditional edible oils. Annona squamosa seeds are rich in oil content (24%/100 g)...

Circularity Between Aquaponics and Anaerobic Digestion for Energy Generation

23/04/2025 - Aquaponics integrates aquaculture and hydroponics, promoting circularity through the recirculation of water and nutrients. However, waste management remains a challenge. This study aimed to evaluate...

Artificial Neural Network and Mathematical Modeling to Estimate Losses in the Concentration of Bioactive Compounds in Different Tomato Varieties During Cooking

02/05/2025 - Tomato is a crop with high potential to be used in various food industry co-products, such as sauces. In addition to increasing the supply of differentiated products, processed foods have improved...

Agri-Eco Energy: Evaluating Non-Edible Binders in Coconut Shell Biochar and Cinnamon Sawdust Briquettes for Sustainable Fuel Production

05/05/2025 - This study investigates the production of biomass briquettes using waste coconut shell charcoal and cinnamon sawdust, bound by eco-friendly, non-edible binders: cassava peel starch, giant taro...

Subcritical Water and Pressurised Ethanol Extractions for Maximum Recovery of Antioxidants from Orange Peel Herbal Dust with Evaluation of Its Pharmacological Potential Using In Silico and In Vitro Analysis

26/05/2025 - This research explored the potential of pressurised liquid extraction techniques for valorising herbal orange peel dust (OPD) waste from the filter tea industry. A series of experiments were...

Bioactive Compounds of Agro-Industrial By-Products: Current Trends, Recovery, and Possible Utilization

28/05/2025 - Domestic food waste and agro-industrial by-products (AIBPs) occurring throughout the food chain, including production, processing, and storage, have become a global sustainability concern....

Development of Value-Added Chicken Burgers by Adding Pumpkin Peel Powder as a Sustainable Ingredient

28/05/2025 - Worldwide, there is a growing need to valorize agri-food waste containing bioactive compounds to fit into the circular economy action plan approved in Europe. In this paper, the carotenoids of peel...

Biofabricating Three-Dimensional Bacterial Cellulose Composites Using Waste-Derived Scaffolds

06/06/2025 - Microorganisms metabolising low-value carbon sources can produce a diverse range of bio-based and biodegradable materials compatible with circular economy principles. One such material is bacterial...

Orange Peel Waste as a Source of Bioactive Compounds and Valuable Products: Insights Based on Chemical Composition and Biorefining

02/02/2024 - Few valorization pathways have been implemented as alternatives to reduce the orange peel waste (OPW) disposal in landfills. OPW can be a source of income or economic savings in juice production...

Toward Circular Economy: Potentials of Spent Coffee Grounds in Bioproducts and Chemical Production

12/04/2024 - With growing concern over environmental sustainability and dwindling fossil resources, it is crucial to prioritise the development of alternative feedstocks to replace fossil resources. Spent coffee...

Edible Paper Sheets from Alternanthera philoxeroides and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix: Smart Biomass Valorization

09/05/2024 - Alternanthera philoxeroides and Hypophthalmichthys molitrix offer significant nutritional benefits. This study evaluates the proximate composition, amino acid profile, GC-MS analysis, FT-IR...

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