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Chemistry, Physical
Tim Tornes Pedersen, Ebbe Kyhl Gotske, Adam Dvorak, Gorm Bruun Andresen, Marta Victoria
Summary: The article discusses Russia's gas supply to Europe and the potential energy supply challenges it may cause. It points out that to maintain climate goals, Europe needs to accelerate the integration of heat pumps and renewables, as well as increase biomass and delay coal phaseout to ensure energy security.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Mihiretu Alemayehu, Bereket Yakob, Nelisiwe Khuzwayo
Summary: In Wolaita Zone in southern Ethiopia, the quality of EmONC services was found to be suboptimal, with three-in-five women receiving less than three-fourths of the standard clinical actions. Women's educational status, age, duration of stay at the facility, number of patients in the delivery room, and care provider's experience were identified as independent predictors of observed service quality. Stakeholders should focus on improving medical infrastructure, standard procedures, human resources, and providing equal care for all women.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Yuanyuan Wang, Huifeng Shi, Lian Chen, Danni Zheng, Xiaoyu Long, Yunjun Zhang, Haibo Wang, Ying Shi, Yangyu Zhao, Yuan Wei, Jie Qiao
Summary: Twin pregnancy through IVF, as well as advanced maternal age, are independently associated with adverse obstetric outcomes. The risk of most adverse obstetric outcomes increases with maternal age in each subgroup.
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Yimin Zhang, Dominic Davis, Michael J. J. Brear
Summary: This paper examines the decarbonization of three coupled energy sectors: electricity, transport, and heating/industry. The study explores the feasibility of reducing total greenhouse gas emissions to zero by incorporating hydrogen production, hydrogen fuel substitution, and electrification. The research suggests that technological learning and energy efficiency measures can significantly reduce costs and land use. Furthermore, hydrogen-fueled reciprocating engines and hydrogen gas storage are found to offer more cost-effective long-term electricity storage compared to batteries and pumped hydropower.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2022)
Review
Energy & Fuels
Bilal Kazmi, Syed Ali Ammar Taqvi, Dagmar Juchelkov
Summary: Decarbonization of steel manufacturing requires policies and strategies, such as technology development, renewable energy use, carbon pricing mechanisms, and collaboration, to reduce carbon emissions. Low-carbon technologies, renewable energy, carbon pricing, material efficiency, and collaboration are key strategies to reduce emissions in the steel sector. Challenges and opportunities exist in energy, economics, and environmental aspects. Further advancements in operation and energy intensity are needed for technologies to be more effective than conventional methods.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Luka Herc, Antun Pfeifer, Neven Duic
Summary: This study focuses on the intermediate steps towards decarbonization, exploring the optimization of energy system structure and the use of various technologies to maximize renewable energy utilization and minimize carbon emissions.
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Thermodynamics
Yi-kuang Chen, Ida Graested Jensen, Jon Gustav Kirkerud, Torjus Folsland Bolkesjo
Summary: This study analyzed decarbonization pathways for space heat and hot water to meet ambitious EU climate targets using the Balmorel framework. The most cost-effective solution was found to be electrification, requiring substantial investment in wind energy infrastructure. Seasonal variation in heat demand poses challenges, leading to extreme high and low prices and substantial curtailment in summer.
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Energy & Fuels
Matthew Deakin, Hannah Bloomfield, David Greenwood, Sarah Sheehy, Sara Walker, Phil C. Taylor
Summary: This study investigates the electrification of heat demand and its potential impact on future electricity system requirements. The findings suggest that failure to accurately account for the increased sensitivity of electrical system demand to temperature changes resulting from heat demand electrification could lead to substantial overspending on electricity system capacity in the long term.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Teddy Kyomuhangi, Kimberly Manalili, Jerome Kabakyenga, Eleanor Turyakira, Dismas Matovelo, Sobia Khan, Clare Kyokushaba, Heather MacIntosh, Jennifer L. Brenner
Summary: This case study demonstrates the feasibility of the MERI Approach in supporting district-wide MNCH programming in two low-income countries, leading to improvements in health outcomes and health systems. The approach has the potential to engage districts, health facilities, and communities towards sustainable health outcomes, addressing implementation gaps for current and future health needs beyond East Africa.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Anne K. Erickson, Safa Abdalla, Alice Serenska, Bete Demeke, Gary L. Darmstadt
Summary: The study findings suggest that the use of maternity waiting homes is associated with improved obstetric outcomes, reduced risk of complications for both mothers and newborns, and higher birth weights and Apgar scores. However, there are challenges in the utilization of maternity waiting homes, such as opportunity costs due to missed work, childcare arrangements, and long travel times.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Drew Shindell, Muye Ru, Yuqiang Zhang, Karl Seltzer, Greg Faluvegi, Larissa Nazarenko, Gavin A. Schmidt, Luke Parsons, Ariyani Challapalli, Longyi Yang, Alex Glick
Summary: Societal benefits from climate change mitigation are realized through various pathways, with improvements in air quality and reduced heat exposure leading to significant health and productivity gains. Monetized benefits, which include avoided deaths and increased labor productivity and crop yields, are in the tens of trillions of dollars. The emphasis on localized, near-term impacts of air quality can help align policies with societal benefits and increase acceptance of mitigation measures.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ammar Joudeh, Rakesh Ghosh, Hilary Spindler, Seema Handu, Sunil Sonthalia, Aritra Das, Aboli Gore, Tanmay Mahapatra, Dilys Walker
Summary: The AMANAT program in Bihar's district hospitals improved the diagnosis of hypertensive disorders and low birth weight, and enhanced the initial management of birth asphyxia. However, underdiagnosis of postpartum hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders remains critical barriers to improving maternal morbidity and mortality.
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Energy & Fuels
Yang Qiu, Stuart Cohen, Sangwon Suh
Summary: Decarbonizing the electricity system to zero-carbon emission is crucial for climate change mitigation, but this transition may lead to increased costs in the U.S. electric power sector. This study presents a regionally resolved model to quantify the cost of decarbonizing the U.S. electricity system and finds that reaching zero CO2 emission by 2050 would incur an additional cost of 335-494 billion USD, depending on different scenarios. Regional costs of electricity generation vary due to generation profiles and renewable resource availability. Furthermore, the cost of mitigating the last few percent CO2 emission may exceed the costs of negative emission technologies, indicating an opportunity for their contribution to electricity decarbonization.
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Medicine, General & Internal
R. Peng, Y. Tong, M. Yang, J. Wang, L. Yang, J. Zhu, Yu Liu, H. Wang, Z. Shi, Ya Liu
Summary: This study used 2019 Global Burden of Disease data to analyze the incidence, prevalence, death, and DALYs of maternal and neonatal disorders. The study found that the global burden of maternal and neonatal disorders remains high, and socioeconomic-related inequality tends to remain unchanged during the study period.
QJM-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
F. Calise, N. Duic, A. Pfeifer, M. Vicidomini, A. M. Orlando
Summary: This study focuses on the implementation of suitable energy policies in the EU countries and the transition towards full decarbonized sustainable energy systems for island systems. Sardinia, Italy, was chosen as the case study, with results showing that achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is a reasonable target.
ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
(2021)