(1) Objective: Narcissism is characterized by emotional regulation deficits, a lack of empathy for others, and extreme self-focus. Narcissism has also been linked to an increased desire for fame and celebrity worship. Here, the neuroscience underlyin...
The present research features an experimental comparative design and the objective of this work was to determine the susceptibility to microbiological contamination in fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) and the FAME–water interface of residual an...
Growing pressure to decarbonize aviation has accelerated the search for alternative fuels to replace conventional Jet A-1 kerosene, with renewable biofuels attracting significant interest. While early demonstrations of kerosene–biofuel blends h...
Juvenile hormone (JH) plays a vital role in the growth, development, and reproduction of insects and other arthropods. Previous experiments have suggested that BmFAMeT6 could affect the duration of the silk moth’s larval stage. In this study, w...
Biodiesel is one of the most popular biofuels as it is a promising substitute for conventional diesel fuel, but for now, it cannot be used as a stand-alone fuel due to its low oxidative stability. For this reason, there have been efforts to upgrade b...
The effective transesterification process to produce fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) requires the use of low-cost, less corrosive, environmentally friendly and effective catalysts. Currently, worldwide biodiesel production revolves around the use of...
The article describes the mechanism of oxidation of polyunsaturated fatty acid esters and presents the effect of temperature as one of the factors accelerating this process. The consequences of aging for ester-based biofuels are discussed extensively...
Background/Objectives: The gene-encoding farnesyl diphosphate O-methyltransferase 6 (FAMeT 6) is a member of the farnesyl diphosphate O-methyltransferase family. Our previous studies have demonstrated its influence on juvenile hormone levels in third...
This study investigates the potential of fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) as environmentally sustainable alternatives to traditional solvents for the removal of low-polarity materials commonly found in cultural heritage artefacts. Recognizing the envi...
The European diesel fuel standard, EN590, allows a 7% (V/V) biodiesel (FAME) addition to automotive diesel fuel. The allowed addition of renewable diesel (HVO) to fossil diesel is not defined, as long as the properties of the fuel blend still meet th...
In this work, the transesterification of methyl estolides (ME) extracted from the lipid component present in the sewage scum was investigated. Methyl 10-(R)-hydroxystearate (Me-10-HSA) and Fatty Acid Methyl Esters (FAMEs) were obtained in a single st...
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) is one of the most extensively antibiotic-resistant pathogens encountered in the clinical setting today. A few studies to-date suggest that CRKP and carbapenem-susceptible K. pneumoniae (CSKP) differ...
Under EU mandates, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) reaches airports blended into Jet A-1, yet engine data for such commercial fuel are rare. This exploratory study compared it with fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) blends in a JJ-1400 microturbojet. Bot...
This study presents the experimental characterization of the volumetric and transport properties of pseudo-binary mixtures of commercial diesel and residual chicken fat methyl ester biodiesel over the temperature range of 293.15–353.15 K at 0.0...
Arthrospira platensis holds promise for biotechnological applications due to its rapid growth and ability to produce valuable bioactive compounds like phycocyanin (PC). This study explores the impact of salinity and brewery wastewater (BWW) on the mi...
Global climate change and present geopolitical tensions call for novel, renewable, and, ideally, sustainable resources and processes that, in the end, will be integrated in the natural cycles of carbon and water, progressively replacing non-renewable...
Microalgae-based wastewater treatment represents a sustainable approach for simultaneous nutrient removal and biodiesel feedstock production. This study evaluated the growth, total organic carbon (TOC) removal, FAME productivity, fatty acid compositi...
The aim of this research is to investigate the environmental emission effects and combustion properties of burning different types of FAME biodiesel fuels in an industrial oil burner. These burner heads are used in many areas of industry for heating...
Familial adult myoclonus Epilepsy (FAME) is a non-coding repeat expansion disorder that has been reported under different acronyms and initially linked to four main loci: FAME1 (8q23.3–q24.1), FAME 2 (2p11.1–q12.1), FAME3 (5p15.31–p...
Due to thegrowing awareness of fossil fuel depletion and environmental issues, biodiesel alternative fuel is currently of substantial interest. This research assessed herbal industry wastes as a potential resource for biodiesel production for the fir...
We present a rapid screening method to assess the aging of diesel blends containing fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) produced from two contrasting feedstocks: refined sunflower oil (SFME) and used cooking oil (UCO). Diesel–FAME blends at several...
The European Union requirements related to the quality parameters for fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs) are gathered in the standard EN 14214:2012 + A2:2019 that also includes reference to low-temperature properties. This paper presents studies on the...
The rising global energy demand, alongside concerns regarding environmental deterioration due to the use of fossil fuels, has spurred extensive investigation into renewable energy alternatives. Biomass-derived biodiesel, especially from lesser-known...
Primarily produced via transesterification of lipid sources, fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) of biodiesel derived from insect larvae has gained momentum in a great deal of research done over other types of feedstock. From the self-harvesting nature of...
The modification of fatty substrates using heterogeneous catalysts have extensive industrial application and has an emphatic position in a sustainable context. Herein ruthenium, nickel, cobalt and copper-doped ruthenium, supported on hypercrosslinked...
This study purposed to characterize the sewage sludge from various sewage treatment plants (STPs) as a biodiesel feedstock. Crude biodiesel was produced from each dried primary sludge (PS) and waste activated sludge (WAS) via in situ transesterificat...
This study explores the potential of seeds from fruit and vegetable processing waste as feedstocks for biodiesel biocomponent production. Fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), obtained through a transesterification reaction, were extracted using ultrasou...
The development of clean and renewable energy sources is currently one of the most important challenges facing the world. Although research interests in algae-based energy have been increasing in the last decade, only a small percentage of the bewild...
The molar ratio of methanol to rubber seed oil (RSO), catalyst loading, and the reaction time of RSO biodiesel production were optimized in this work. The response surface methodology, using the Box–Behnken design, was analyzed to determine the...
This work provides valuable information about unexplored catalytic systems tested in the transesterification reaction of vegetable oil with methanol. It was demonstrated that natural zeolite treatment leads to enhanced catalytic activity and yield of...
Grass collected as part of roadside maintenance is conventionally subjected to composting, which has the disadvantage of generating significant CO2 emissions. Thus, it is crucial to find an alternative method for the utilisation of grass waste. The a...
Microalgae are a valuable source of lipid feedstocks for biodiesel and valuable omega-3 fatty acids. Nannochloropsis gaditana has emerged as a promising producer of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) due to its fast growth rate and high EPA content. In the...
Dairy fat is one of the most complex natural fats because of its fatty acid (FA) composition. Ruminant dairy fat contains more than 400 different FA varying in carbon chain length, and degree, position and configuration of unsaturation. The following...
Due to the increasing awareness of the depletion of fossil fuel resources and environmental issues, biodiesel as alternative fuel has become more and more attractive in the recent years. In this research, the characterization of herbal industry wast...
Evaluation of the soil rhizosphere has been limited by the lack of robust assessments that can explore the vast complex structure and diversity of soil microbial communities. Our objective was to combine fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) and pyrosequenc...
In recent years, biodegradable and alternative biodiesel has attracted increased attention worldwide. Producing biodiesel from biomass involves critical separation and purification technology. Conventional technologies such as gravitational settling,...
The production of high-quality biodiesel from vegetable oils requires an integrated approach that considers feedstock quality, transesterification, and final product purification. This study investigates a comprehensive technological sequence for soy...
For the first time, secondary steel slag, the material directly coming from ladle treatments, is used as a catalyst for the biodiesel production without undergoing any preliminary chemical or thermal modifications. Catalytic material 1, which has bee...
Biodiesel production from rapeseed oil and methanol via transesterification reaction facilitated by various monometallic catalyst supported on natural zeolite (NZ) was investigated. The physicochemical characteristics of the synthesized catalysts wer...
This study explores the mixotrophic cultivation of Limnospira platensis using dairy byproducts, specifically scotta whey (SW), buttermilk wastewater (BMW), and dairy wastewater (DWW), to promote biomass production and enhance the composition of bioac...
There have been multiple studies of biodiesel particulate matter (BPM) emissions over the years, but few are on non-road diesel engines despite their higher emissions and less regulation. The goal of this paper is to further investigate the impacts o...
The increasing demand for sustainable energy has spurred the exploration of advanced technologies for biodiesel production. This paper investigates the use of Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD)-generated low-temperature plasmas to enhance the convers...
Road transport decarbonization remains a strategic priority in the context of the global climate emergency. Between 2013 and 2024, most economic sectors in the European Union reduced emissions, whereas the transport and storage sector increased them...
Production of microalgae as feedstock for biofuels must deal with a number of challenges including constraints imposed by local conditions. One solution is to use indigenous strains adapted to local climatic conditions. The present report describes t...
Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a key component of the Mediterranean diet, with several health benefits derived from its consumption. Moreover, due to its eminent market position, EVOO has been thoroughly studied over the last several years, aiming...
The growth kinetics and the lipid and protein content of the microalgal species Chlorella sorokiniana (CS) grown heterotrophically in growth media containing glycerol and increasing amounts of anaerobic digestate (AD) equal to 0%, 15%, 30%, and 50% w...
This paper aims to consider the issue of increasing the environmental friendliness of shipping by using alternative fuels in marine diesel engines. It has been determined that marine diesel engines are not only the main heat engines used on ships of...
This study evaluates the influence of seasonal harvesting conditions on biomass productivity, oil yield, and biodiesel-related FAME composition of native microalgae—predominantly Chlorella sp., with minor populations of Scenedesmus and Ankistro...
Azoxystrobin is a widely used strobilurin fungicide, yet how soil microorganisms respond to overexposure in long-term monocultures, and whether organic amendments can mitigate that response, remains poorly understood. We ran a 30-day greenhouse exper...
The sustainable extraction of microalgal lipids represents a critical step toward the valorization of biomass for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and biofuel applications. In this study, a microwave-assisted extraction approach using a biocompatible i...
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