Research Articles
Microgravity Effects on Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer in Photobioreactors: Challenges, Solutions, and Applications for Biomedical Research
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of how microgravity fundamentally alters gas-liquid mass transfer dynamics in photobioreactors, critically impacting their application in space-based biomanufacturing and life support systems.
Preventing Scaling in Urine Processing Systems for Bioregenerative Life Support: From Foundational Science to Advanced Engineering
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of scaling prevention strategies in urine processing systems for Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS), a critical technology for long-duration human space missions.
MELiSSA Pilot Plant Compartment Operation: A Methodological Framework for Closed-Loop Life Support Systems
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the compartmentalized operation methodology of the MELiSSA (Micro Ecological Life Support System Alternative) Pilot Plant.
Microbial Waste Processing for Space Missions: Protocols, Challenges, and Biotechnological Applications
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of microbial-based waste processing technologies for long-duration space missions.
Hybrid Life Support Systems: Integrating Physicochemical and Biological Technologies for Sustainable Space Exploration
This article explores the integration of physicochemical (ECLSS) and biological (BLSS) life support systems, a critical advancement for long-duration human space missions.
Advanced Nitrogen Recovery Strategies from Urine in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS)
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of nitrogen recovery strategies from human urine for Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS), essential for long-duration space missions.
Stoichiometric Modeling of BLSS Mass Flows: From Closed-Loop Systems to Clinical Applications
Stoichiometric modeling is pivotal for designing Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS) that enable long-duration space missions by closing mass loops and providing essential resources.
Sustaining Life in the Void: The Critical Roles of Producers, Consumers, and Decomposers in Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS)
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the functional roles and integration of producers, consumers, and decomposers within Bioregenerative Life Support Systems (BLSS).
MELiSSA Foundation: A Comprehensive Overview of the Circular Ecosystem Design for Regenerative Life Support
This article provides a detailed examination of the MELiSSA (Micro-Ecological Life Support System Alternative) Foundation's ecosystem design, a pioneering European Space Agency initiative developing closed-loop life support for long-duration space...
Orthogroup Conservation Analysis in Plants: Methods, Applications, and Biomedical Implications
Orthogroup conservation analysis has emerged as a powerful computational framework for identifying evolutionarily conserved gene families across plant species, overcoming challenges posed by frequent gene duplications and whole-genome duplication events.