Capacitive deionization (CDI) has shown potential in addressing freshwater scarcity. CDI's electrode design is a key to better performance as it determines the extent of water purification. For carbon electrodes, the pore ...

The study investigates the impact of Hubbard U correction and spin-orbit coupling (SOC) on the structural, mechanical, electronic, and optical properties of TiO and SrTiO compounds. The research is motivated by the potential ...

In Benin, citrus production represents an important activity in the national economy and source of income for farmers. For a decade, the majority of orange orchards in Benin have been affected by a disease that is expressed ...

In this work, the structural, electronic, elastic, and optical properties of X3Sb2Au3 (X = K, Rb) ternary compounds have been investigated using the density-functional theory method as implemented in the quantum espresso ...

The fruit and vegetable industry remains one of Ghana’s most promising agricultural sectors mainly because of heightened awareness of the health benefits associated with their consumption. However, food safety is of ultimate ...

The challenges associated with photocatalysts including their agglomeration, electron–hole recombination and limited optoelectronic reactivity to visible light during the photocatalysis of dye-laden effluent make it necessary ...

Dairy cattle are highly susceptible to heat stress. Heat stress causes a decline in milk yield, reduced dry matter intake, reduced fertility rates, and alteration of physiological traits (e.g., respiration rate, rectal ...

The development and promotion of biofortified foods plants are a sustainable strategy for supplying essential micronutrients for human health and nutrition. We set out to identify quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated ...

Background: African swine fever (ASF) is an infectious transboundary animal disease which causes high mortality, approaching 100% in domestic pigs and it is currently considered as the most serious constraint to domestic ...

Efficient use of rich natural resources notably land, is one of the most important indicators of economic progress. The unmatched population growth with production has triggered increased demand for food. Nations have ...