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Reducing surface heat loss in steam boilers

Open Chemistry, 2022
In this study, heat losses occurring on the outer surface of a steam boiler used in the distillation process in a textile company are discussed in detail.
Savaş Ahmet Fevzi, Kocabaş Ceyda
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Strategies for Coffee Leaf Rust Management in Organic Crop Systems

Agronomy, 2021
Coffee is a crop of great economic importance in many countries. The organic coffee crop stands out from other production systems by aiming to eliminate the use of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. One of the most important limitations in the organic
Mário L. V. de Resende, Edson A. Pozza, Tharyn Reichel, Deila M. S. Botelho   +3 more
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Thyme Essential Oil Reduces Disease Severity and Induces Resistance against Alternaria linariae in Tomato Plants

Horticulturae, 2022
Currently, the use of alternative tools for chemical control has become one of the most sustainable and eco-friendly options for crop protection against phytopathogens.
Luis Alberto Saltos-Rezabala, Patrícia Ricardino Da Silveira, Dérica Gonçalves Tavares, Silvino Intra Moreira, Thiago Alves Magalhães, Deila Magna Dos Santos Botelho, Eduardo Alves   +6 more
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Mandarin Essential Oils as an Alternative Method of Controlling the Fungus Alternaria alternata (Fr.: Fr.) Keissler

Horticulturae, 2023
Alternaria brown spot (ABS) is a disease caused by the fungus A. alternata f. sp. citri, which results in lesions on the fruits, leaves, and branches of several mandarin varieties and their hybrids.
Fernando Trevizan Devite, Fernando Alves de Azevedo, Marinês Bastianel, Evandro Henrique Schinor, Patrícia Marluci da Conceição   +4 more
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Copaiba oil and Neem extract can be a potential alternative for the behavioral control of Sitophilus zeamais [PDF]

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2022
Insects' ethology is an important factor when it is desired to carry out pest management. This knowledge makes it possible to manipulate behavioral activities, repel, or attract insects according to needs and interests.
J. C. Martins, É. M. Silva, R. S. Silva, S. R. Ferreira, M. C. Picanço   +4 more
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Green Diesel: Biomass Feedstocks, Production Technologies, Catalytic Research, Fuel Properties and Performance in Compression Ignition Internal Combustion Engines

Energies, 2019
The present investigation provides an overview of the current technology related to the green diesel, from the classification and chemistry of the available biomass feedstocks to the possible production technologies and up to the final fuel properties ...
Savvas L. Douvartzides, Nikolaos D. Charisiou, Kyriakos N. Papageridis, Maria A. Goula   +3 more
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The Effect of WO3 Modification of ZrO2 Support on the Ni-Catalyzed Dry Reforming of Biogas Reaction for Syngas Production

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2017
The time-on-stream catalytic performance and stability of 8 wt. % Ni catalyst supported on two commercially available catalytic supports, ZrO2 and 15 wt.% WO3-ZrO2, was investigated under the biogas dry reforming reaction for syngas production, at 750°C ...
Nikolaos D. Charisiou, Georgios Siakavelas, Kyriakos N. Papageridis, Apostolos Baklavaridis, Lazaros Tzounis, Grammatiki Goula, Ioannis V. Yentekakis, Kyriaki Polychronopoulou, Maria A. Goula   +8 more
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Green propolis ethanolic extract in bean plant protection against bacterial diseases

Ciência Rural, 2019
: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ethanolic extract of green propolis (EEP) in the protection of common bean plants against two main bacterial cultures, bacterial blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.
Jonas Marcelo Jaski, Fabio Junior Telaxka, Gabriela Silva Moura, Gilmar Franzener   +3 more
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Phenolic compounds and antifungal activity of ethyl acetate extract and methanolic extract from Capsicum chinense Jacq. ripe fruit

Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2022
Food loss due to contamination caused by fungi has much impact on agriculture and leads to significant economic losses. Synthetic and natural fungicides have been used for avoiding losses of several food products due to fungal contamination. As a result,
L. S. Santos, C. C. Fernandes, L. S. Santos, A. L. B. Dias, E. L. Souchie, M. L. D. Miranda   +5 more
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When is an alternative possibility robust? [PDF]

, 2019
According to some, free will requires alternative possibilities. But not any old alternative possibility will do. Sometimes, being able to bring about an alternative does not bestow any control on an agent.
Bennett J., Fischer J. M., Frankfurt H. G., Kane R. H., Widerker D.   +4 more
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