Showing papers in "Heliyon in 2022"

TL;DR: In this paper , an inexpensive biosorbent that is successfully utilized in removing methyl orange and methylene blue dyes from wastewater was successfully synthesized and activated using phosphoric acid, and the results of the scanning electron microscope and N2 adsorption/desorption examination affirmed that the prepared nanocomposite is permeable.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors discuss the relationship between the modification in CSNPs as multifunctional delivery systems and drug release properties and kinetics of the drug release model, and conclude that almost all CSNs showed bi-phasic release, initial burst release drug in a particular time followed controlled manner release in achieving the expected release, stimuli external can be applied.

TL;DR: In this article , the influence of globalization and renewable energy utilization on consumption-based carbon emissions (CCO2) as well as the role of non-renewable energy use and economic growth in the MINT-(Mexico, Indonesia, Nigeria and Turkey) countries from 1990 to 2018.

TL;DR: A thorough review of state-of-the-art and classical strategies for PID controller parameters tuning using metaheuristic algorithms can be found in this article , where the primary objectives of PID control parameters are to achieve minimal overshoot in steady state response and lesser settling time.

TL;DR: Liposomes are now considered the most commonly used nanocarriers for various potentially active hydrophobic and hydrophilic molecules due to their high biocompatibility, biodegradability, and low immunogenicity.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors provide an insight into the potential of various biomass as an energy source and discuss the technical, socio-economic and environmental concerns and limitations with the appropriate control measures.

TL;DR: In this article , a very promising renewable resource including its potential uses in paper, textiles, composites, biofuel, and food industry is reviewed, with the focus on renewable resources along with the search for alternatives to carbon-positive materials.

TL;DR: In this paper , the thermal conductivity (knf) of cerium oxide/ethylene glycol nanofluid is extracted for different temperatures (T = 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 °C) and the volume fraction of nanoparticles ( φ= 0, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2 and 2.5%).

TL;DR: In this article , a comprehensive literature review of adopted walking condition that has been carried out to study bearing using computational simulation approach over the past 30 years has been presented, where many knowledge gaps related to adoption procedures, simplification, and future research have been identified to obtain bearing analysis results with more realistic computational simulation based approach according to physiological human hip joints.

TL;DR: In this paper , an approach to removing crystal violet (CV) dye from aqueous solutions was investigated by introducing a xanthate group on charred rice husk and Xanthated Rice husk.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors investigated the dynamic connectedness and spillovers between Islamic and conventional stock markets to reveal the time and frequency-domain dynamics of the two asset classes under various market conditions.

TL;DR: In this paper , different weight percentage of gold-selenide quantum dots (AuSe QDs) (1.0, 2.5, 5.0 and 7.0 wt.%) were successfully synthesized and decorated on cesium ferrite nanocomposite (Cs2Fe2O4 NC).

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors reviewed and discussed the different types of additive manufacturing techniques and the properties and challenges associated with additively manufactured titanium-based alloys and found that 3D printed titanium and titanium-alloys exhibit huge prospects for various applications in the medical and aerospace industries.

TL;DR: In this article , date seeds were used as active adsorbents to remove methyl violet (MV) dye from the aqueous solutions in the model experiments, and two isotherm models, Langmuir and Freundlich, were studied to fit the equilibrium data.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors assessed the perception and preference for e-teaching among 438 faculty members and found that around half of teachers were conducting e-classes without any training, and they also had conducted examinations using online platforms.

TL;DR: In this article , a multivariate and ordered probit model was used to assess the determinants of joint adoption of CSAPs in smallholder farmers in Western Kenya and found that household head's gender, education, age, family size, contact with extension agents, access to weather information, arable land, livestock owned, perceived climate change, infertile soil, and persistent soil erosion influenced CSAP adoption.

TL;DR: In this article , a systematic literature review explores digital financial inclusion across countries, and finds that developing countries, mainly Asian countries, embrace and improve Digital financial inclusion to help reduce poverty, but a persistent divide exists between gender, the wealthy and the poor, and urban and rural areas regarding access to and usage of digital financial services.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors examined the issue of child abuse during online learning, its underlying factors, and its implications on children's mental health, and found that there was physical, emotional, and verbal child abuse and negligence.

TL;DR: In this article , a comprehensive review of e-learning in higher education institutions (HEIs) during the COVID-19 pandemic is presented, which comprises citation analysis, co-citation analysis, and co-occurrence of keyword analysis.

TL;DR: The occurrence of emerging contaminants (ECs) such as pharmaceuticals, personal care products (PPCPs) and pesticides in the aquatic environment has raised serious concerns about their adverse effects on aquatic species and humans as discussed by the authors .

TL;DR: A systematic review and meta-analysis with an emphasis on Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus was conducted in this article to determine the current global trends and prevalence of acaricide resistance development in tick populations of cattle.

TL;DR: In this article , a review of the proper preparation of enzymes laccase, lignin peroxidase, and manganese peroxideidase is presented, as well as the important factors influencing their activity.

TL;DR: In this paper , both natural and synthetic polymers can be used in modifying the structure and physicochemical properties of liposomes to specify their use in targeted delivery, controlled release, and stabilizing drugs and vaccines.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors present a bibliometric analysis of research trends in the application of solid-state fermentation in the bioprocessing of agro-industrial wastes.

TL;DR: In this article , the physicochemical and biopharmaceutical aspects encountered in the pathway of drugs through the skin, and the potential added value of using solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN) and nanostructured lipid vectors (NLC) to drug permeation/penetration through this route.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors proposed a merged analytic network process-technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution framework (ANP-TOPSIS) to prioritise the solutions that considers the complicated interrelationships between the factors involved in decision-making.

TL;DR: In this paper , a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) is presented to identify the different antecedents prevailing in the literature on elderly technology adoption, and a conceptual framework for elderly's technology adoption and recommendations are presented.

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors explored the main determinants of banks' non-performing loans in emerging markets using a panel approach and dynamic data estimates through GMM using data of 53 banks listed in five Middle East and North African (MENA) emerging markets between 2000 and 2019.

TL;DR: In this article , a comprehensive study of bibliometrics and content analysis is presented to summarize studies related to the development of the economic field during the COVID-19 epidemic.

TL;DR: In this article , the authors analyzed the effectiveness of bank risk management in ASEAN countries and examined the specific role of risk governance in enhancing a bank's risk management effectiveness, and showed that the risk management efficiency of banks in these countries is low.