Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Xianli Gao, Chao Ye, Haile Ma, Zhankai Zhang, Jiacheng Wang, Zhi-Hong Zhang, Xue Zhao, Chi-Tang Ho
Summary: This article reviews the latest literature on the preparation, stability, bioavailability, possible risks, and underlying mechanisms of nanoselenium. The stability of nanoselenium is determined by the reducing capacity and stability of the reducing agent, as well as the binding force between nanoselenium and the template. Although nanoselenium has been widely studied for applications in food, agriculture, livestock, and aquaculture, it is not commonly used in these fields. Nanoselenium is used by organisms to synthesize selenium-containing amino acids, which improve tissue health by scavenging excessive radicals. However, excessive intake of nanoselenium can lead to dysfunction of key proteins in organisms, and its toxic doses vary with species. In addition, there are still some urgent issues related to nanoselenium that need to be resolved.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Marie Bragg, Joshua Arshonsky, Yrvane Pageot, Margaret Eby, Carolyn M. Tucker, Shonna Yin, Emily Goldmann, Melanie Jay
Summary: Interdisciplinary research teams can enhance academic productivity, but many junior investigators lack the skills and resources to establish productive teams. Low-cost consultation services, including talks on team building best practices, easy-to-use resources, and year-long consultation programs, can effectively assist junior faculty in building and maintaining successful research teams.
BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Alexander Prazukin, Elena V. Anufriieva, Nickolai Shadrin, A. O. Kovalevsky
Summary: The review summarizes 348 published articles and analyzes the production capabilities of the cosmopolitan filamentous green algae Cladophora spp., the biochemical composition of their biomass, and the possibilities of using their biomass in agriculture and aquaculture. Cladophora biomass, with its high content of carbohydrates, proteins, minerals, and vitamins, can serve as a valuable source of nutrients in the diet of humans and animals. It can also be used as fertilizers and plant stimulants. In aquaculture, Cladophora biomass can partially replace artificial shrimp food and provide a sustainable alternative to reduce the need for artificial feed.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Meenakshi Tanwar, Rajinder K. Gupta, Archna Rani
Summary: Hydrogels based on natural gums and their chemical derivatives have attracted great interest in various fields including pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics, and environmental remediation due to their economic viability, sustainability, nontoxicity, biodegradability, and biocompatibility. This review summarizes the past work on chemically derivatizing natural gums from plants, microorganisms, and seaweeds into novel biomaterials for tissue engineering and drug delivery. The review also discusses the applications of these hydrogels in various fields such as biomedical, food and agriculture, textile, cosmetics, water purification, remediation, and separation.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Julie C. Brodeur, Gisela L. Poletta, M. Fernanda Simoniello, Pedro Carriquiriborde, Diego S. Cristos, Nestor Pautasso, Enrique Paravani, M. Belen Poliserpi, M. Florencia D'Andrea, Patricia V. Gonzalez, Viviana Lopez Aca, Alejandro E. Curto
Summary: The study evaluated the safety of fish farms in agricultural settings by growing Piaractus mesopotamicus in a pond, revealing the presence of pesticide residues in fish bodies which affected their physiology and health. Fish from the agricultural pond showed significantly higher DNA damage levels, as well as decreased levels of hemoglobin and other physiological indicators.
Review
Cell Biology
Jialin Wei, Wen Zhang, Jie Li, Ye Jin, Zhidong Qiu
Summary: The large animal model is crucial in preclinical research. Transgenic pigs, due to advancements in genetic engineering, have shown superiority in disease research, particularly in metabolic diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and genetic diseases.
FRONTIERS IN CELL AND DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Wei Zhao, Chengbin Yue, Liwu Liu, Yanju Liu, Jinsong Leng
Summary: As a smart material, shape memory polymer (SMP) has great potential in the biomedical field. It offers superior adaptability, biocompatibility, adjustable biodegradability, and mechanical properties, making it ideal for medical devices. Additionally, 4D printing technology, based on smart materials and 3D printing, breaks through the technical barriers of personalized customization and provides new opportunities for biomedical development.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wan Adibah Wan Mahari, Khor Waiho, Hanafiah Fazhan, Mohamed Chaker Necibi, Jawhar Hafsa, Reda Ben Mrid, Soufiane Fal, Hicham El Arroussi, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo, Fares Almomani, Su Shiung Lam, Mika Sillanpaa
Summary: This article reviews the sustainable conversion of agricultural, aquaculture, and shellfish biomass and waste into alternative commodities, discussing recent progress and analysis of various valorisation technologies. These technologies have gained attention for producing bio-based chemicals and materials at viable prices, leading to reduced CO2 emissions and sustainable resource management.
Review
Engineering, Marine
Hanwen Zhang, Fukun Gui
Summary: Marine aquaculture has become an important strategy for sustainable development of fishery resources. New digital technologies, such as IoT, big data, cloud computing, AI, and blockchain, are increasingly applied to improve efficiency and modernize fisheries. This paper introduces the interrelationship and application framework of these technologies, highlights their results and advantages/problems in marine aquaculture, and discusses their application in deep-sea aquaculture facilities. It also summarizes the main challenges and future trends for the wide application of these new digital technologies in marine aquaculture.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. Nakoa Farrant, Kiana L. Frank, Ashley E. Larsen
Summary: Integrated agriculture and aquaculture systems are efficient in converting inputs to food, with nitrogen loading impacting fishpond productivity. Restoration of agriculture and aquaculture can increase fish harvest, while also retaining more nitrogen inputs compared to urbanization, reducing nitrogen export to adjacent bays. Incorporating tidal dynamics into coastal IAAS models is crucial for effective management and future sustainability of food systems.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Edileno Tiago de Sousa Nascimento, Raimundo Formento Pereira Junior, Valeria Silva dos Reis, Bianca de Jesus Figueiredo Gomes, Marco Shizuo Owatari, Ronald Kennedy Luz, Nuno Filipe Alves Correia de Melo, Maria de Lourdes Souza Santos, Glauber David Almeida Palheta, Fabio Carneiro Sterzelecki
Summary: Aquaponics combines fish farming with vegetable production, and this study found that a flooding level of 5 cm resulted in the best plant growth.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
James Reynolds, Evan Williams, Devon Martin, Caleb Readling, Parvez Ahmmed, Anders Huseth, Alper Bozkurt
Summary: This paper presents a modular system design for outdoor sensor development and deployment. It showcases two applications in agriculture and aquaculture and highlights the advantages of the system, such as low power consumption and flexibility in configuration.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Ling Xu, Huihui Yu, Hanxiang Qin, Yingqian Chai, Ni Yan, Daoliang Li, Yingyi Chen
Summary: This article reviews publications related to digital twin, summarizes the connotation of digital twin, and explores its potential and challenges in aquaponics. The article introduces the implementation technologies of digital twin and discusses its applications in aquaponics, highlighting the added value it may bring and future research directions.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL INFORMATICS
(2023)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Anil B. Shrirao, Rene S. Schloss, Zachary Fritz, Mayur V. Shrirao, Robert Rosen, Martin L. Yarmush
Summary: Blood autofluorescence is explored as a label-free approach for detecting cell types and diseases. Despite its high sensitivity, it lacks disease specificity and is affected by various factors such as sample type and preparation.
BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOENGINEERING
(2021)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Xiu-Ju George Zhao, Hui Cao
Summary: This article reviews the importance of biomedical data preprocessing and efficient computing, emphasizing the need to consider application scenarios, data acquisition, and individual rights. The article summarizes the common principles, knowledge, and methods of integrated research according to the whole-pipeline processing mechanism, and proposes new directions including the integration of neuromorphic and native algorithms, the mechanism of choosing different preprocessing, analysis, and transaction methods, and the construction of an ecosystem for integrated research and clinical diagnosis and treatment.
BRIEFINGS IN BIOINFORMATICS
(2022)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Naichia Yeh, Pulin Yeh, Yuan-Hsiou Chang
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2015)
Article
Thermodynamics
Pulin Yeh, Chu Hsiang Chang, Naichien Shih, Naichia Yeh
Article
Thermodynamics
Naichia Yeh
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Naichia Yeh, Puha Yeh
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pulin Yeh, Naichia Yeh
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yi-Ming Kuo, Sheng-Wei Wang, Cheng-Shin Jang, Naichia Yeh, Hwa-Lung Yu
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2011)
Article
Ecology
Yuan-Hsiou Chang, Chen-Ruei Ku, Naichia Yeh
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ekkachai Kanchanatip, Nurak Grisdanurak, Naichia Yeh, Ta Chih Cheng
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHOTOENERGY
(2014)
Article
Optics
Chung-Sheng Chiang, Min-Tzung Shiu, Wen-Ho Wu, Naichia Gary Yeh, Chi-Ching Chang
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Naichia Gary Yeh, Chia-Hao Wu, Ta Chih Cheng
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2010)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Naichia Yeh, Pulin Yeh
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2013)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Naichia Yeh, Pulin Yeh, Naichien Sh'ih, Omkar Byadgi, Ta Chih Cheng
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2014)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
T. C. Cheng, K. S. Yao, N. Yeh, C. I. Chang, H. C. Hsu, F. Gonzalez, C. Y. Chang
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
N. Yeh, Y. C. Lee, C. Y. Chang, T. C. Cheng
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
M. Genovese, F. Piraino, P. Fragiacomo
Summary: This research proposes the concept of a hydrogen valley in southern Italy, where hydrogen is produced centrally and delivered via fuel cell hybrid trains to refueling stations, providing transportation services. The analysis from both technical and economic perspectives shows that the cost of hydrogen and energy efficiency reached competitive levels, and hydrogen rail transport offers significant benefits in terms of emissions reduction and economic gains compared to conventional diesel trains and fully electric trains.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Miaomiao Liu, Payam Nejat, Pinlu Cao, Carlos Jimenez-Bescos, John Kaiser Calautit
Summary: This article provides a critical review of the performance of windcatchers, pointing out the current research gaps and issues, and proposing directions for further investigation and market prospects.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Solomon Boadu, Ebenezer Otoo
Summary: Despite Africa's vast energy resources, including wind energy, the continent faces challenges in developing its wind energy industry. Northern African countries and South Africa currently dominate the wind energy sector in Africa. To uplift Africa's socio-economic status, strong political will, supportive policies, and institutional frameworks are needed to drive the development of wind energy and overcome existing challenges.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
E. K. Grubbs, S. M. Gruss, V. Z. Schull, M. J. Gosney, M. V. Mickelbart, S. Brouder, M. W. Gitau, P. Bermel, M. R. Tuinstra, R. Agrawal
Summary: As the global population grows, the demand for food, energy, and water will increase significantly. However, limited land availability and competition for solar resources pose challenges to resource generation technologies. In the United States, both agriculture and solar energy production have adopted densification schemes to improve yields and energy output per unit of land. This research proposes an Agrivoltaic food and energy coproduction architecture that optimizes power generation while maintaining crop productivity by implementing ideal anti-tracking during critical growth periods. This technology offers a viable pathway for widespread solar implementation throughout the contiguous United States.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Han Shao, Rui Henriques, Hugo Morais, Elisabetta Tedeschi
Summary: The integration of offshore wind energy into the electric grid provides opportunities in terms of environmental sustainability and cost efficiency, but poses challenges to power quality. This survey offers a deeper understanding of disturbance detection and classification tools, exploring root causes, disturbance locations, and algorithmic solutions. It highlights synchronized waveform measurement and discusses evaluation metrics for detection and classification algorithms. Additionally, a novel system-wide monitoring framework is proposed.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Eleni Davidson, Yair Schwartz, Joe Williams, Dejan Mumovic
Summary: A continued upward trend in global greenhouse gas emissions poses risks to global infrastructure and built assets. Maintaining high indoor environmental quality standards is a challenge for higher education institutions under future climates. Passive cooling mechanisms may be insufficient to tolerate predicted temperature increases. Different building typologies have varying energy demand projections.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kexin Pang, Jian Zhou, Stamatis Tsianikas, David W. Coit, Yizhong Ma
Summary: This study proposes a new framework for long-term microgrid expansion planning, using deep reinforcement learning method to consider various uncertainties and constraints. The framework aims to enhance the effectiveness of microgrid expansion planning from the perspectives of economy, resilience, and greenhouse gas emission reduction.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Jun Zhao, Kangyin Dong, Xiucheng Dong
Summary: The continuous growth of global electricity penetration has provided modern energy for alleviating energy poverty, but its impact on carbon neutrality has been overlooked. The research reveals that clean electricity from traditional fossil energy and renewable energy has a positive influence on the greenhouse effect. Eradicating energy poverty can effectively alleviate the greenhouse effect, especially in non-Belt and Road Initiative (B&RI) nations.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Hossein Shahbeik, Hamed Kazemi Shariat Panahi, Mona Dehhaghi, Gilles J. Guillemin, Alireza Fallahi, Homa Hosseinzadeh-Bandbafha, Hamid Amiri, Mohammad Rehan, Deepak Raikwar, Hannes Latine, Bruno Pandalone, Benyamin Khoshnevisan, Christian Sonne, Luigi Vaccaro, Abdul-Sattar Nizami, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Su Shiung Lam, Junting Pan, Rafael Luque, Bert Sels, Wanxi Peng, Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo
Summary: This review explores the production of biocrude oil from biomass feedstocks through the process of hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL). It discusses the impact of process parameters on the quality, quantity, cost, and environmental impacts of biofuels. The review also highlights the challenges and prospects for the future development of biocrude oil.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Meysam Majidi Nezhad, Mehdi Neshat, Georgios Sylaios, Davide Astiaso Garcia
Summary: Digital twins promise innovation for the marine renewable energy sector by using modern technological advances and the existing maritime knowledge frameworks. This research presents critical aspects of digital twin implementation challenges in marine energy digitalization approaches that use and combine data systems.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yeganeh Sharifian, Hamdi Abdi
Summary: This paper discusses the background and objectives of the multi-area economic dispatch problem, as well as various techniques and methods applied in this field. It also covers comprehensive formulations of the problem and important issues in the field of probabilistic MAED, along with some related concepts and suggestions.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
J. G. B. Churchill, V. B. Borugadda, A. K. Dalai
Summary: The increasing global energy demand and the need to reduce fossil fuel reliance have created a demand for renewable and sustainable fuel sources. This review explores the potential of tall oil, a by-product of the pulping industry, as a feedstock for biofuels. The review provides an overview of tall oil production, purification, and treatment, and investigates recent trends and barriers towards tall oil-derived biofuels.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
David C. Broadstock, Xiangnan Wang
Summary: This study provides a general review of research on district cooling, identifying key topics and themes and highlighting potential research priorities for future studies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
L. Scharnhorst, D. Sloot, N. Lehmann, A. Ardone, W. Fichtner
Summary: This study investigates and analyzes the barriers to demand response in industrial and commercial sectors, highlighting their significance. Concerns about diminished product quality, disruptions to production processes, human resource management, and revenue uncertainty are identified as the most frequently cited barriers. Overcoming these barriers requires bridging knowledge gaps, allocating sufficient resources, and adapting external incentives and policies.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tong Feng, Yuechi Sun, Yating Shi, Jie Ma, Chunmei Feng, Zhenni Chen
Summary: Air pollution is a significant global challenge, and policymakers have implemented policies to reduce it. Evaluating the effectiveness of these policies is critical, and our study reveals trends and gaps in air pollution policy research. We found that research has shifted from focusing solely on air pollutants to including methodologies, policies, and health implications. China has emerged as a major contributor in this field of research.
RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS
(2024)