Identification of Risk Factors Affecting PPP Waste-to-Energy Incineration Projects in China: A Multiple Case Study by Yong Liu, Chenjunyan Sun, Bo Xia, Sai Liu, Martin Skitmore

“…In light of the pivotal role that risk identification, analysis, and response play in the successful development of PPP WTE incineration projects, this paper presents a multiple case study to identify the risk factors involved in China by drawing on experience from the real-life risk events of 35 PPP WTE incineration plants. 18 risk factors are identified; the most critical of which being public opposition risk, environmental pollution risk, government decision-making risk, a defective legal and regulatory system, and MSW supply risk. …”
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Evaluation of the Effect of Surfactants on the Adsorption and Movement of Carbaryl in Soils of Divergent Texture by Rishi P. Singh, Syed A. Nabi, Sujata Singh

“…The results obtained are interesting as they afford the basic data relating to the possible use of surfactants for solving pollution problems posed by carbaryl.…”
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Relating satellite NO2 tropospheric columns to near-surface concentrations: implications from ground-based MAX-DOAS NO2 vertical profile observations by Bowen Chang, Haoran Liu, Chengxin Zhang, Chengzhi Xing, Wei Tan, Cheng Liu

“…This study enhances understanding of the spatial and temporal dynamics and influencing mechanisms of CNO2 and SNO2, supporting improved air quality assessments and pollution exposure evaluations.…”
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Defense Stability and Ecosystem Sustainability in the Strait of Malacca: Maritime Security Challenges from an International Relations Perspective by Awal Syahrul, Sumadinata R. Widya Setiabudi, Yani Yanyan Mochamad, Sudirman Arfin

“…The strait plays a crucial role in global trade and geopolitics; however, the high volume of maritime traffic has led to issues such as maritime security threats, including piracy, smuggling, and geopolitical tensions, as well as environmental threats like marine pollution and ecosystem degradation. Cooperation between coastal countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore through the Cooperative Mechanism has successfully reduced security threats and environmental impacts, though significant challenges remain. …”
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Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate reduces sperm motility by decreasing sperm tail energy supply by Xiao-lu Li, Qi-meng Li, Yuan-zhuo Zheng, Die Hu, Xiao-yue Cai, Ke Yin, Yin-yin Qi, Zi yu Cheng, Xia Ning, Yang Cai, Wei Wu, Ting-yuan Lin, Tao Xu, Ling-li Zhao

“…This study exemplifies the importance of the sperm tail in sperm dysfunction caused by environmental pollutants.…”
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ViT-DualAtt: An efficient pornographic image classification method based on Vision Transformer with dual attention by Zengyu Cai, Liusen Xu, Jianwei Zhang, Yuan Feng, Liang Zhu, Fangmei Liu

“…Pornographic images not only pollute the internet environment, but also potentially harm societal values and the mental health of young people. …”
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Multiplication of native endomycorrhizae isolated from arid soils on organic substrates in wheat plants ( Triticum aestivum) by José Rafael Paredes-Jácome, Rosalinda Mendoza-Villarreal, Roberto Chiquito-Contreras, Luis Hernandez-Montiel, Valentín Robledo-Torres, Homero Ramírez-Rodríguez

“…Therefore, the purpose of this research is to multiply the AMFs in such substrates to decrease soil and water pollution.Method A pot experiment under greenhouse conditions was conducted in order to evaluate the influence of agricultural residues (C2-GEC, C3-PAR, C12-PRO, C14-ZAR) with different genera of endomycorrhizae isolated from semi-arid soils, 75 days after the crop was established. …”
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Photoredox-Catalyzed Decomposition of Nitric Oxide over Au-Enhanced Surface Plasmon Resonance ZnSn(OH)6 Microcubes by Minh-Thuan Pham, Truc Mai Thi Nguyen, Sheng-Jie You, Ya-Fen Wang

“…Abstract Air pollution is one of the most concerning issues today because of its adverse effects on living organisms and the environment. …”
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Thermal process for magnesium production with Al-Si-Fe from coal fly ash: Thermodynamics and experimental investigation by Yu Q.-C., Deng Y., Yin S.-B., Li Z.-Y.

“…Dumping or disposal of fly ash causes environmental pollution and huge waste of valuable metals. In this work, carbothermic reduction of fly ash under normal pressure to produce Al-Si-Fe alloy, and thermal reduction of magnesia to produce magnesium in vacuum with Al-Si-Fe alloy were investigated. …”
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Enhanced Receptor Modeling Using Expanded Equations with Parametric Variables for Secondary Components of PM2.5 by Ho-Tang Liao, Ming-Tung Chuang, Ping-Wen Tsai, Charles C.-K. Chou, Chang-Fu Wu

“…This study was conducted in a rural township in central Taiwan, where the air pollution level was comparable with that in the urban area. …”
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Catalytic degradation of dyes using gold nanoparticles supported over chitosan coated cotton cloth composite by Awais, Fahim Ullah, Adnan Khan, Romana Khan, Sher Bahadar Khan, Khalid A Alzahrani, Nauman Ali, Mazhar Ul-Islam, Muhammad Tariq Saeed Chani, Tahseen Kamal

“…The findings in this study reveal the potential of utilizing Au NPs on biomass-derived materials for environmentally friendly dye remediation, presenting a sustainable approach to mitigating dyes pollution from wastewater.…”
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Optimum Design of Corona Ring of Composite Insulators Considering the Effect of Mutual Phases by Monte Carlo and Coordinate Search Intelligente Algorithms by Mostafa Khajavi, Sajad Bagheri, Asaad Shemshadi

“…Today, composite insulators are used in high-voltage power transmission lines, especially in polluted and humid areas. One of the parameters affecting the aging of composite insulators is the control of the Electric Field Intensity (EFI) distribution on the creepage distance of the insulator. …”
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Hydrochemical Characteristic and Water Quality Evaluation of Shallow Groundwater in Guangzhou by YUAN Shengyan, ZHU Aiping, ZENG Hongping, FENG Xiaolei, HUANG Bobo, LI Nian

“…To investigate the hydrochemical characteristics and water quality of the shallow groundwater in Guangzhou and the potential human health risks posed by the nitrates in the shallow groundwater,this study collected 132 shallow groundwater samples in Guangzhou during November 2014 to February 2015.The hydrochemical characteristics of the shallow groundwater in Guangzhou were analyzed by the Piper trilinear diagram.The water quality of the groundwater and the health risks caused by nitrate pollution were assessed by the Nemerow comprehensive index method and a health risk evaluation model,respectively.The results showed that the main chemicals in the shallow groundwater in the study area were Ca-Na-HCO₃,Ca-HCO₃,Ca-Mg-HCO₃,and Ca-Na-HCO₃-Cl.The groundwater quality was generally poor,and manganese,ammonia nitrogen,nitrates,and pH were the main factors behind the poor water quality of the groundwater.The results of health risk assessment revealed that the health risks for children exposed by nitrates via drinking water intake and skin contact were both significantly higher than those for adult females and males.Furthermore,the health risks caused by drinking water intake were much higher than those caused by skin contact.Those all indicated that the health risks exposed by nitrates for different groups of people in the study area were mainly through drinking water intake.Therefore,serious attention should be paid to the potential human health risks posed by long-term drinking of the groundwater in the study area.…”
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A Competitive Bilevel Programming Model for Green, CLSCs in Light of Government Incentives by Arsalan Rahmani, Meysam Hosseini, Amir Sahami

“…The state-run Environmental Protection Agency has initially offered financial incentives (subsidies) meant to encourage supply chain managers to use cleaner technologies in order to minimize pollution. In today’s competitive markets, using green technologies remains vital. …”
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Péri-urbanisation et risques naturels by Laurent Astrade, Céline Lutoff, Rachid Nedjai, Céline Philippe, Delphine Loison, Sandrine Bottollier-Depois

“…The results show that slightly more than half of the population surveyed was aware of the problem of natural hazards being present in the area, with most inhabitants being more concerned about industrial and pollution hazards. New residents were unaware of or were unwilling to accept the reality of hazards. …”
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Drinking Water Treatment Residuals to Control Phosphorus in Soils by Jonathan D. Judy, Maria L. Silveira, Sampson Agyin-Birikorang, George O'Connor, Thomas A. Obreza

“…The target audience for this publication includes state agencies, like the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FLDEP), and water management districts trying to control P pollution, and those interested in nutrient management for agricultural and environmental purposes. …”
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Daily Prediction Model of Photovoltaic Power Generation Using a Hybrid Architecture of Recurrent Neural Networks and Shallow Neural Networks by Wilson Castillo-Rojas, Juan Bekios-Calfa, César Hernández

“…In recent years, photovoltaic energy has become one of the most implemented electricity generation options to help reduce environmental pollution suffered by the planet. Accuracy in this photovoltaic energy forecasting is essential to increase the amount of renewable energy that can be introduced to existing electrical grid systems. …”
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THE STATE OF ANIMAL WASTE RENDERING AND DISPOSING SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECTS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION by A. V. Belchikhina, M. A. Shibaev, I. M. Klinovitskaya, A. K. Karaulov

“…This waste is the source of environmental pollution, it contributes to the maintenance of infectious disease outbreaks and poses a real threat to public and livestock health. …”
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Growth and metabolic activities of cowpea seedlings exposed to artificial pond wastewaterâtreated soil by F. I. Achuba, M. N. Oshiokpu

“…The discharge of spent pond water pollutes the adjoining surroundings. The aim of this investigation was to determine the suitability of artificial pond wastewater (APWW) as source of manure for crop cultivation. …”
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Evaluation of auditory alerting systems for safe electric scooter operations by Tim Walton, Antonio J. Torija, Richard J. Hughes, Andy S. Elliott

“…Although offering advantages such as reduced air pollution and greater personal mobility, the widespread approval and uptake of electric micromobility is not without its challenges. …”
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