Abstract This essay considers the multiscalar manifestations of loss and destruction through material-semiotic figure “spent earth,” a toxic waste by-product generated by industrial bleaching crude oils into edible oils. Drawing on two distinct encounters with spent earth in Indonesian palm oil sector, reflects substance's unevenly distributed effects across peoples, places, generations; its as...

wind gearbOx technOLOgy is developing at a fast pace, not least due to operators demanding ever more power and efficiency. Experience has shown that the lubricant used is a crucial factor in meeting the wish for ever-increasing performance. Besides strictly technical requirements, aspects of economy and ecology are receiving more and more attention in lubricant selection. The technical requirem...

In search of a more sustainable society, humanity has been looking to reduce the environmental impacts caused by its various activities. The energy sector corresponds one most impactful activities since energies produced come from fossil fuels, such as oil and coal, which are finite resources. Moreover, their inherent processes convert into electricity emit pollutants, responsible for global wa...

AIM To perform a systematic review to grade guidelines and present recommendations for clinical management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS A database search was conducted on PubMed for guidelines published before May 2016, supplemented by reviewing relevant websites. The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (ARGEE) Instrument II was a tool designed to appr...

Changes in animal nutrition, particularly essential dietary components, alter global gene expression patterns. Our goal is to identify molecular markers that serve as early indicators of the quality of insect culture media. Markers of deficient culture media will increase the efficiency of developing optimal systems for mass rearing beneficial insects and some pest species because decisions on ...

According to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, the use of ultra‐low sulfur diesel (ULSD) has been mandated for all on‐highway transportation diesels since 2006. To comply with the EPA regulations, biodiesel must meet the same ULSD standard for total sulfur which is set at a maximum of 15 ppm. Generally, biodiesel contains lower sulfur than fossil diesel. However, due to the div...