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Okeke, Iruka N. (author), de Kraker, Marlieke E.A. (author), Van Boeckel, Thomas P. (author), Kumar, Chirag K. (author), Schmitt, H. (author), Gales, Ana C. (author), Bertagnolio, Silvia (author), Sharland, Mike (author), Laxminarayan, Ramanan (author)Each year, an estimated 7·7 million deaths are attributed to bacterial infections, of which 4.95 million are associated with drug-resistant pathogens, and 1·27 million are caused by bacterial pathogens resistant to the antibiotics available. Access to effective antibiotics when indicated prolongs life, reduces disability, reduces health-care...review 2024
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Atasoy, M. (author), Ordóñez, Avelino Álvarez (author), Cenian, Adam (author), Djukić-Vuković, Aleksandra (author), Lund, Peter A. (author), Ozogul, Fatih (author), Trček, Janja (author), Ziv, Carmit (author), De Biase, Daniela (author)Awareness is growing that human health cannot be considered in isolation but is inextricably woven with the health of the environment in which we live. It is, however, under-recognized that the sustainability of human activities strongly relies on preserving the equilibrium of the microbial communities living in/on/around us. Microbial metabolic...review 2024
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Yarali, E. (author), Mirzaali, Mohammad J. (author), Ghalayaniesfahani, A. (author), Accardo, A. (author), Diaz Payno, P.J. (author), Zadpoor, A.A. (author)4D (bio-)printing endows 3D printed (bio-)materials with multiple functionalities and dynamic properties. 4D printed materials have been recently used in biomedical engineering for the design and fabrication of biomedical devices, such as stents, occluders, microneedles, smart 3D-cell engineered microenvironments, drug delivery systems, wound...review 2024
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Israr, Muhammad (author), Humayun, Muhammad (author), Suliman, Munzir H. (author), Abdinejad, M. (author), Rasheed, Tahir (author), Helal, Aasif (author), Khan, Iltaf (author), Bououdina, Mohamed (author), Wang, Chundong (author), Usman, M. (author)Nowadays, extensive efforts have been devoted to the fabrication and design of metalbased catalysts with high activity, selectivity, and stability. Theoretical and experimental investigations have empowered the construction of a variety of techniques to tune the catalytic efficiency of catalysts by monitoring their size, morphology,...review 2024
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Ta, Na (author), Huang, Jing Yi (author), He, Shuai (author), Gai, H. (author), Chao, Luo Meng (author)The increasing energy consumption in buildings due to cooling and heating, accounting for over one-third of the total energy consumption in society, has become a growing concern. Therefore, reducing building energy consumption has become an urgent issue for countries worldwide. Windows serve as the primary channel for energy exchange between...review 2024
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Prediction of oil and gas pipeline failures through machine learning approaches: A systematic reviewAl-Sabaeei, Abdulnaser M. (author), Alhussian, Hitham (author), Abdulkadir, Said Jadid (author), Jagadeesh, A. (author)Pipelines are vital for transporting oil and gas, but leaks can have serious consequences such as fires, injuries, pollution, and property damage. Therefore, preserving pipeline integrity is crucial for a safe and sustainable energy supply. The rapid progress of machine learning (ML) technologies provides an advantageous opportunity to...review 2023
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Norouzi, F. (author), Hoppe, T. (author), Kamp, L.M. (author), Manktelow, C. (author), Bauer, P. (author)With its potentially disruptive nature, the smart grid can be viewed from both a transformational and an innovation systems perspective. Synthesising these, a research approach is adopted in which a Technological Innovation System (TIS) analysis is combined with a transformational perspective to identify a broader range of success and failure...review 2023
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Wahi, P. (author), Konstantinou, T. (author), Tenpierik, M.J. (author), Visscher, H.J. (author)Lower temperature heating (LTH) involves using the lowest possible supply temperatures to meet residential heating demands, thus supporting the integration of sustainable heating sources and decarbonising the existing residential stock. However, choosing appropriate energy renovation options to prepare existing dwellings for LTH presents...review 2023
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Mantri, D. (author), Wymenga, L.F.A. (author), van Turnhout, J. (author), van Zeijl, H.W. (author), Zhang, Kouchi (author)Micro-devices that use electric fields to trap, analyze and inactivate micro-organisms vary in concept, design and application. The application of electric fields to manipulate and inactivate bacteria and single-celled organisms has been described extensively in the literature. By contrast, the effect of such fields on viruses is not well...review 2023
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Hou, H. (author), Lai, Joseph H.K. (author), Wu, Hao (author), Wang, T. (author)This paper aims to investigate the theoretical and practical links between digital twin (DT) application in heritage facilities management (HFM) from a life cycle management perspective and to signpost the future development directions of DT in HFM.<br/><br/>This state-of-the-art review was conducted using a systematic literature review method....review 2023
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Totlani, K. (author), van Tatenhove-Pel, R.J. (author), Kreutzer, M.T. (author), van Gulik, W.M. (author), van Steijn, V. (author)It is common practice in the development of bioprocesses to genetically modify a microorganism and study a large number of resulting mutants in order to select the ones that perform best for use at the industrial scale. At industrial scale, strict nutrient-controlled growth conditions are imposed to control the metabolic activity and growth...review 2023
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Martinez Lopez, V.A. (author), Ziar, H. (author), Haverkort, J.W. (author), Zeman, M. (author), Isabella, O. (author)This review provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of low-temperature water electrolyzers and their influence on coupling the three major technologies, alkaline, Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) and, Anion Exchange Membrane (AEM) with photovoltaic (PV) systems. Hydrogen technology is experiencing considerable interest as a way to...review 2023
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Bracken, G. (author)Macau was founded by the Portuguese in 1557 and was the West’s gateway to China before becoming a colonial backwater in the nineteenth century. It became a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China in 1999, something that, according to Tim Simpson, augured ‘the embryonic stirring of a world-historical geopolitical realignment [with] the...review 2023
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Ritzen, L. (author), Sprecher, B. (author), Bakker, C.A. (author), Balkenende, A.R. (author)Bio-based plastics are attracting increasing attention due to their perceived sustainability and circularity. While enabling circularity by using renewable feedstocks, they still contribute to plastic pollution. Furthermore, their rapidly growing market will cause bio-based plastics to constitute significant fractions of plastic waste,...review 2023
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van Veldhuizen, B.N. (author), van Biert, L. (author), Aravind, P.V. (author), Visser, K. (author)The marine industry must reduce emissions to comply with recent and future regulations. Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are seen as a promising option for efficient power generation on ships with reduced emissions. However, it is unclear how the devices can be integrated and how this affects the operation of the ship economically and...review 2023
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van de Kaa, G. (author)The paper provides an overview of determinants for the adoption of standards; a topic on which little research has been done so far. An extensive review and systematic analysis was conducted of the papers that have published on the topic. This resulted in a framework with 18 factors for the adoption of standards divided into 5 categories. A...review 2023
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Thomas, A.R. (author)In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been no shortage of articles, podcasts, and reports on the future of work and the workplace. The acceleration of remote and hybrid working over the last three years has called into question the conventions of where, when, and how we work, and in particular, the extent to which the office...review 2023