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Introduction: Green banking (GB) strategies are a set of financial practices and activities implemented by banks to encourage sustainability, environmental responsibility, and low-carbon impact. This bibliometric study examines the present state of research in this field by utilizing the Scopus database for data retrieval and VosViewer for network analysis. Method: A total of 149 researches were retrieved from the Scopus and analyzed using the VosViewer software following the PRISMA guidelines. The study examines year-by-year publication patterns, top-cited articles, contributing countries, journals, co-citation analysis of authors, and co-occurrence analysis of keywords. Result: Strategies such as online banking, solar ATMs, construction of green buildings, and making provisions for green loans are identified as the key GB strategies that can be adopted by the banks. Furthermore, the fundamental challenges banking organizations encounter while implementing GB strategies are underlined. Discussion: The study suggests that "green brand image," "green audit," "environmental economics," and "carbon footprint" can be considered as an area of interest in future. The study provides researchers, policymakers, regulators, and financial institutions with valuable insights by presenting the current state of green banking research and identifying emerging areas for further exploration. These findings will help others to discover the areas of interest in GB and advancing sustainable finance practices that can foster environmental responsibility in the financial sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this study is to investigate the corrosion properties of Z n , N i , and Z n - N i alloy using density functional theory (DFT). DFT can assist in predicting the thermodynamic properties of challenging compounds such as metals, alloys, and transition metal oxides. In the present work, DFT is used to predict Z n , N i , and Z n - N i alloy phase diagram. The Hubbard correction (U) and dispersion correction (D) are used to minimize the inherent error associated with the DFT. We studied the crystal structure, electronic structures, and thermodynamic energies of Z n and N i compounds using the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) density functional employing Perdew–Burke–Ernzerhof (PBE). We have developed the corresponding Pourbaix diagram of Z n , N i , and their alloy to compare the performance of density functional theory with the experimental observations. The corrosion behavior of various alloys including Z n 11 N i 2 , Z n N i , Z n N i 3 are compared and discussed. This can be useful for predicting the corrosion-resistant properties of these alloys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Green hydrogen development plays an essential role in creating a sustainable and environmentally conscious society while reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels. Proton Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysers (PEMWEs), are sensitive to water quality, with various impurities impacting their efficiency, the quality of the hydrogen produced, and the device‘s lifespan. High‐purity water is required for PEM electrolyzers; Type II water, which is required for commercial electrolyzers, must have a resistivity greater than 1 MΩ cm, sodium, and chloride concentrations less than 5 μg/L, and total organic carbon (TOC) content less than 50 parts per billion. The majority of electrolyzers operate on freshwater, or total dissolved solids (TDS) <0.5 g/kg, whereas brackish, rainwater, wastewater, and seawater have TDSs of 1–35 g/kg, 0.01–0.15 g/kg, 0.5–2 g/kg, and 35–45 g/kg, respectively. This critical review offers, for the first time, a comprehensive overview of relevant impurities in operating electrolyzers and their impact. The findings of this study indicate that electrolysis‐based H2 processes are promising options that contribute to the H2 production capacity but require improvements to produce larger competitive volumes. In addition, the main challenges and opportunities for generating, storing, transporting, and distributing hydrogen, as well as large‐scale adoption are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Avoidance Endurance Questionnaire (AEQ) successfully measures the fear-avoidance and endurance-related responses to chronic pain. The objective of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt AEQ into Urdu and assess the reliability and validity of the Urdu version. For the translation and cross-cultural adaptation process, the Beaton Guidelines were followed. A total of 103 participants responded to the Urdu version of the AEQ SF-12, Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at baseline and after 48 hours. The test-retest reliability was assessed using the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Cronbach’s alpha was used to measure internal consistency. To measure validity, Pearson’s correlation between the subscales of AEQ-Urdu and other outcome measures (SF-12, PCS and NPRS scores) were used (p< 0.05). The mean age of the total 103 participants was 32.7 ± 10.90 among which 45 (43.6%) were male and 58 (56.3%) were female. The pre-final version of the translated AEQ was tested on 40 Urdu speaking participants and no major changes were made. The Cronbach’s alpha for all subscales of the AEQ-Urdu ranged from 0.848–0.990. AEQ-U showed an excellent test-retest reliability with the ICC ranging from 0.775–0.996. The majority of the subscales of AEQ showed significant (p< 0.05) positive correlation with pain scales (PCS and NPRS) and negative correlation with the domains of SF-12. The AEQ-U has reliable and valid construct validity, good internal consistency, and test-retest reliability, indicating that it has adequate psychometric features and can be a useful tool for evaluating pain responses in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]