EMISSIONS MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS RESULTED FROM COMBUSTION PROCESSES IN CLINKER KILNS IN ROMANIA by CRISTIAN CIOBANU, GHEORGHE VOICU, MAGDALENA – LAURA TOMA, PAULA TUDOR

“… With the dust arising from the clinker kilns and grill coolers (the major pollution sources in a cement plant), also heavy metals and their compounds (in the form of powders and vaporous), originating from fuels and raw materials, are pumped into the air. …”
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Circularity in Materials: A Review on Polymer Composites Made from Agriculture and Textile Waste by Ali Raza Shafqat, Muzzamal Hussain, Yasir Nawab, Munir Ashraf, Sheraz Ahmad, Ghazia Batool

“…., feeding and clothing; however, they are top contributors to environmental pollution and global waste generation. Their wastes and byproducts are precious organic materials, they have great potential as raw materials for the manufacturing of valuable products. …”
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Investigation the Effectiveness of Storytelling on Fifth Grade Turkish Students’ Environmental Problems by Fatma Costu, Elif Demirci, Bayram Costu

“…According to the WAT results, students mostly associated “human” with “environmental problem” and “environmental pollution”. They also used of ecological terms increased at the end of intervention. …”
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Optimization of laccase production by Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm. using agro-industrial residues: a comparative study on peels of tucumã (Astrocaryum aculeatum G. Mey.) an... by Kevyn Melo Lotas, Raissa Sayumy Kataki Fonseca, Joice Camila Martins da Costa, Ana Claudia Alves Cortez, Francisca das Chagas do Amaral Souza, Márcio Rodrigues Barreto, Lívia Melo Carneiro, João Paulo Alves Silva, Eveleise Samira Martins Canto, Flávia da Silva Fernandes, João Vicente Braga de Souza, Érica Simplício de Souza

“…In the context of the bioeconomy, this work underscores the importance of utilizing local biomass residues as sources of valuable enzymes, which play a critical role in biotechnological solutions, including pollution remediation and sustainable manufacturing processes.…”
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Activated Carbon as Superadsorbent and Sustainable Material for Diverse Applications by Gaurav Sharma, Shweta Sharma, Amit Kumar, Chin Wei Lai, Mu. Naushad, null Shehnaz, Jibran Iqbal, Florian J. Stadler

“…At last, most probable applications of activated carbon such as adsorption of pollutants (e.g., dyes, heavy metal ions, pesticides, pharmaceutical waste products, and volatile organic organic), as catalyst support, anduse in food and pharmaceutical industries is also presented.…”
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Research on Congestion Pricing in Multimode Traffic considering Delay and Emission by Hongna Dai, Enjian Yao, Rui Zhao

“…Rapid development of urbanization and automation has resulted in serious urban traffic congestion and air pollution problems in many Chinese cities recently. …”
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Enhanced particle swarm optimization with chaotic search for offshore micro-energy systems by Weiguo Huang, Wen Li, Xuewen Pan, Qiming Liu, Jie Yang

“…The research results indicate that the optimization model can significantly improve energy utilization efficiency, reduce operational costs, and decrease environmental pollution. This study also explores the practicality of incorporating renewable energy into OMIES, tackling operational challenges to support low-carbon and secure energy operations on offshore platforms. …”
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Nutritional strategies for laying hens to address environmental challenges by reducing the nitrogen excretion by Vlaicu Petru Alexandru, Untea Arabela Elena, Panaite Tatiana Dumitra, Cornescu Gabriela Maria, Saracila Mihaela, Varzaru Iulia, Oancea Alexandra Gabriela

“…This research aimed to assess the impact of incorporating Castanea sativa powder (CSP) into laying hens diets, examining reduced crude protein (CP) levels and their effects on production performance, haematological parameters, nutrients and mineral digestibility and environmental pollution by nitrogen (N) absorption and excretion. …”
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Quantifying uncertainties in satellite NO₂ superobservations for data assimilation and model evaluation by P. Rijsdijk, P. Rijsdijk, P. Rijsdijk, H. Eskes, A. Dingemans, A. Dingemans, K. F. Boersma, K. F. Boersma, T. Sekiya, K. Miyazaki, S. Houweling, S. Houweling

“…The use of realistic superobservations within model comparisons and data assimilation in this way aids the quantification of air pollution distributions, emissions, and their impact on climate.…”
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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Modifying Nitrous Oxide Delivery at Stanford: Observational, Pilot Intervention Study by Eric P Kraybill, David Chen, Saadat Khan, Praveen Kalra

“…ObjectiveWe aimed to determine the extent of N2O pollution at SHC and subsequently whether using E-cylinders for N2O storage and delivery at the point of care in SHC’s ambulatory surgery centers could reduce system-wide emissions. …”
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Enhancement of convolutional neural network for urban environment parking space classification by S. Rahman, M. Ramli, F. Arnia, R. Muharar, M. Ikhwan, S. Munzir

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The increase in the number of vehicles has several negative impacts, including traffic congestion, air pollution, noise levels, and the availability of parking spaces. …”
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Reduction of the oxidative damage to H2O2-induced HepG2 cells via the Nrf2 signalling pathway by plant flavonoids Quercetin and Hyperoside by Meijing Zhang, Gaoshuai Zhang, Xiangxing Meng, Xinxin Wang, Jiao Xie, Shaoshu Wang, Biao Wang, Jilite Wang, Suwen Liu, Qun Huang, Xu Yang, Jing Li, Hao Wang

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Dispersion modelling of particulate matter concentrations of sand product plants in a mineral complex by Y. Zehtab Yazdi, N. Mansouri, F. Atabi, H. Aghamohammadi

“…The results of this study can help the air pollution experts develop proper strategies for improving the air quality in the vicinity of surface mines.…”
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Presence of microplastics contamination in table salt and estimated exposure in humans by D.A. Syamsu, D. Deswati, S. Syafrizayanti, A. Putra, Y. Suteja

“…The presence of microplastics is often considered as causing pollution in various environments, especially aquatic ecosystems such as rivers and oceans. …”
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Research progress of phosphogypsum-based backfill technology by Qiusong CHEN, Aixiang WU

“…Common hydration products include calcium silicate hydrate (C–S–H) gel, calcium aluminate hydrate (C–A–H) gel, AFt, calcite, and calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2). (3) The potential environmental pollution risk of phosphogypsum-based backfill was evaluated, and the existing phosphogypsum pretreatment technology and toxic element fixation mechanism were summarized. …”
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Coagulants for water based on activated aluminum alloys by R.G. Sarmurzina, G.I. Boiko, B.K. Kenzhaliyev, U.S. Karabalin, N.P. Lyubchenko, P.V. Kenyaikin, Zh.B. Ilmaliyev

“…The effective treatment of natural water in industrialized areas from natural and anthropogenic pollutants is the main ecological task. Coagulation is one of the effective methods used to treat water chemically to purify it. …”
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Particulate matter emission in agricultural biomass residue combustion by M.G. Nugraha, A. Sharfan, V.S.Y. Prakoso, M. Hidayat, H. Saptoadi

“…These findings not only propose better practices for disposing of agricultural waste and minimizing air pollution but also emphasize the potential of utilizing biomass waste for energy conversion.…”
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Application of Rapid Impacts Assessment Matrix (RIAM) in Detecting Environmental Impacts of Chabahar Desalination Plant by Hasan Sayyad, Mohsen Shahriari Moghaddam, Malihe Erfani, Saeed Mohammadi

“…The sustainable development of desalination units requires adherence to environmental standards to prevent the increase of pollutants in the effluent. The Rapid Impact Assessment Matrix (RIAM) Method is a way to organize, analyze, and present the results of a comprehensive environmental assessment. …”
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Experimental study on shale fracturing assisted by low-temperature freezing by Zhongying Han, Yuanfang Cheng, Xue-Liang Li, Chuan-liang Yan

“…Moreover, shale fracturing assisted by liquid nitrogen can effectively reduce reservoir pollution. In this paper, the hydraulic fracturing experiments of natural shale samples frozen by liquid nitrogen were carried out to investigate the factors affecting the crack propagation of shale after low temperature fracturing. …”
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Fundamentals and Advances in Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels and Their Applications: A Review by Iryna S. Protsak, Yevhenii M. Morozov

“…We then explore hydrogel design, synthesis, and structural engineering, followed by an overview of applications that are relatively well established from a scientific perspective, including biomedical uses (biosensing, drug delivery, wound healing, and tissue engineering), environmental applications (heavy metal and phosphate removal from the environment and polluted water), and soft robotics and actuation. Additionally, we highlight emerging and unconventional applications such as local micro-thermometers and cell mechanotransduction. …”
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