Multi-year techno-economic assessment of proposed zero-emission hybrid community microgrid in Nigeria using HOMER.

This paper presents a novel use of the HOMER Software for the multi-year economic, environmental, and energetic assessment of a proposed multi-source standalone renewable microgrid. A rural-but-rapidly-commercializing community in Nigeria's middle belt was used as a case study, with an average power demand of 975 kW and average consumption of 23.028 MWh/day.

Ganoderma lucidum ethanol extract promotes weight loss and improves depressive-like behaviors in male and female Swiss mice.

Metabolic and mood-related disturbances can increase the risks of developing adverse mental health problems. The medicinal mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum, is utilized in indigenous medicine to improve quality of life, promote health, and boost vitality. This study investigated the effects of Ganoderma lucidum ethanol extract (EEGL) on feeding behavioral parameters, depressive-like symptoms, and motor activity in Swiss mice.