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Complete your article evaluation below. Here are the key aspects to consider: Lead sectionA good lead section defines the topic and provides a concise overview. A reader who just wants to identify the topic can read the first sentence. A reader who wants a very brief overview of the most important things about it can read the first paragraph. A reader who wants a quick overview can read the whole lead section.
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Sources and ReferencesA Wikipedia article should be based on the best sources available for the topic at hand. When possible, this means academic and peer-reviewed publications or scholarly books.
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[edit]Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
[edit]I have chosen this article to evaluate because it has been rated as C-Class by WikiProject Vital Articles. A major weakness of the article is related to lignin degradation, and there is a debate on the talk page about when fungi evolved the capability to decompose lignin. In the history section of the article, there appears to be a contradictory statement about when the Romans used coal and when coal became an important energy resource in Britain.
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[edit]The articles content is relevant to the topic. The content is not up-to-date. There are newer publications that provide additional insight into lignin degradation than what the article currently cites. There is content missing and content that does not belong, for instance, the seeming contradiction in the articles history section. The article deals poorly with one of Wikipedia's Equity gaps. It does not address topics related to historically underrepresented populations. The article is neutral, but there may be claims that appear heavily biased toward a particular position. The sources are thorough, but the sources may not be current. The sources do not include historically marginalized people. There may be better source available, such as peer-reviewed articles in place of random websites. For instance:
- "Dethroning King Coal – How a Once Dominant Fuel Source is Falling Rapidly from Favour". Resilience. 24 January 2020. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
The article is concise, well-written and easy to read and is well organized. The article does include images that enhance the understanding of the topic and they are well captioned and adhere to Wikipedia's copyright regulations. The images could be laid out in a more visual appealing manner. the talk discussion page has friendly conversations about trying to improve the article's content, with some debates and suggestions on things that need updating. The article has been rated as C-Class by WikiProject Vital Articles. The articles strengths are it is concise, well-written, has good flow, and contains content relevant to the topic. The article can be improved by adding more up-to-date information and more peer reviewed publications as sources. The article is well-developed and is only missing content related to its uses by historically marginalized people and the most current publications on the topic. suggestions for additional citations: https://www.iea.org/reports/coal-2019#executive-summary
Yang, Ghatge, S., & Hur, H.-G. (2023). Improvement of thermoalkaliphilic laccase (CtLac) by a directed evolution and application to lignin degradation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 107(1), 273–286. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-022-12311-4
Zhang, Yao, Y., Deng, J., Zhang, J.-L., Qiu, Y., Li, G., & Liu, J. (2022). Hydrogen production via anaerobic digestion of coal modified by white-rot fungi and its application benefits analysis. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 157, 112091–. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112091