Improving the binding affinity of plastic degrading cutinase with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyurethane (PU); an in-silico study by Deves Sabari V L, Gokulnath Rajmohan, Roshine S B, Srivaishnavi S, Kishore Nagasubramanian, Senthil Kumar G, Ponnusami Venkatachalam

“…Plastic pollution is a worrying problem, and its degradation is a laborious process. …”
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Role of Microbes and Nanomaterials in the Removal of Pesticides from Wastewater by Arpita Roy, Madhura Roy, Saad Alghamdi, Anas S. Dablool, Angham Ahmed Almakki, Ismat H. Ali, Krishna Kumar Yadav, Md. Rabiul Islam, Marina M. S. Cabral-Pinto

“…Conventional methods possess various limitations; therefore, there is a requirement of an alternative method which can efficiently remove these pollutants from the wastewater. In this review, environmental impacts and health-related complications of pesticides and microbial remediation approaches and use of different nanomaterials in the pesticide removal have been discussed.…”
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Thermal management and biocompatibility in dry machining: An experimental study of ZrO2-based cutting tool for bone machining by Phanindra Addepalli, Worapong Sawangsri, Saiful Anwar Che Ghani

“…Saline irrigation in wet machining helped in reducing temperature peaks, while dry machining had the advantages of not polluting the environment and being cheaper. Due to its low thermal conductivity and hardness, ZrO2 can be used as an effective material for metal tools in surgical operations to minimize thermal effect and increase the tool lifespan.…”
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Improving Photocatalytic Efficiency with Titanium Dioxide Quantum Dots by Nam Duy Dao, Tho Thi Lam, Anh Dieu Van, Ha Thi Thu Vu, Hai Huynh Trung

“…Titanium dioxide quantum dots (TiO2-QDs), synthesized using a microwave-assisted method, represent a significant advancement in photocatalysis, particularly in the treatment of environmental pollutants. This study focuses on TiO2-QDs synthesized at 200°C for a duration of 5 minutes, using titanium butoxide as a precursor. …”
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Phytoremediation of Oil-Contaminated Soil by <i>Tagetes erecta</i> L. Combined with Biochar and Microbial Agent by Xin Fang, Pufan Zheng, Haomin Wang, Kefan Wang, Cong Shi, Fuchen Shi

“…Crude oil pollution of soil is an important issue that has serious effects on both the environment and human health. …”
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Synthesis and application of Al and Sn doped TUD-1 mesoporous silica in removing methylene blue from water by Masoumeh Taherimehr, Fatemeh Lotfi, Shabnam Mehraban Khaledi, Majid Peyravi

“…Industrial dyes, such as Methylene Blue (MB), play a substantial role in water pollution, making water unsuitable for consumption. …”
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Assessing the Requirement for Green Open Spaces on the Soekarno Hatta Street’s Road Median in Balikpapan City Based on Motorized Vehicle’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions by Zidan Muhammad, Rahendaputri Chandra S.

“…From all human activities, transportation contribute highest, as previous study mentioned that motorized vehicle emissions contribute to 70% to air pollution in Indonesia. In Balikpapan city, in 2022, the number of motorized vehicles was 3,527,657 units. …”
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What matters for environmental concerns among university students in Bangladesh? An empirical study by Bijoya Saha, Mufti Nadimul Quamar Ahmed, Khandaker Jafor Ahmed, Shah Md Atiqul Haq

“…IntroductionExperts have a well-established consensus regarding the detrimental effects of human activities on the environment, including extreme temperature events, rainfall variability, pollution, deforestation, biodiversity loss, and flood occurrences—all of which significantly stress Earth’s natural systems. …”
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Model Analyses of Changes in Spring Surface Ozone Concentrations over Shandong Province in the Period of 2014–2017 by Jialin Li, Juzhen Cai, Houfeng Liu, Xiao Han, Yongfu Xu, Xiaofang Cai, Meigen Zhang

“…Abstract The concentrations of surface ozone (O3) in eastern China have increased significantly in recent years, resulting in the earlier appearance of more serious O3 pollution. Measurements at 14 stations in Shandong Province showed that the monthly mean O3 concentrations in the late spring (May) increased by 22.2 µg m−3 from 2014 to 2017. …”
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The preparation of magnesium ferrous sulfate from pre-oxidized acid mine drainage by TAN Dongdong, NIE Guanghua, DENG Qiang

“…Traditional lime neutralization methods not only contribute to environmental pollution, but also cause resource wastage. This study employed a process involving nanofiltration, reduction, vacuum concentration, and crystallization to treat pre-oxidation AMD and produced magnesium ferrous sulfate crystals. …”
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Prediction of oxygen regime indicators in Danube river by V. L. Bezsonnyi, O. V. Tretyakov, A. N. Nekos, Ye. V. Chistov

“…All observation points demonstrated a stable increase in DO levels, especially after 2020, which may indicate a reduction in organic pollution. Seasonal analysis revealed that DO levels increase in the cold period and decrease in the warm period due to heightened biological activity. …”
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Designing a sustainable closed-loop supply chain using robust possibilistic-stochastic programming in pentagonal fuzzy numbers by Seyyed Jalaladdin Hosseini Dehshiri, Maghsoud Amiri, Mostafa Hajiaghaei-Keshteli, Mehdi Keshavarz-Ghorabaee, Edmundas Kazimieras Zavadskas, Jurgita Antuchevičienė

“…An actual case study evaluates the presented approach to reduce the cost and carbon pollution in the stone paper SC. In the suggested method, trade-offs could be formed between the mean of objective functions and risk by modifying the robustness coefficients. …”
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Research on the Slurry for Long-Distance Large-Diameter Pipe Jacking in Expansive Soil by Xian Yang, Yang Liu, Chao Yang

“…The new water-based slurry is cheap and practical and has no pollution to environment. Furthermore, a simple and practical calculating method of the pipe jacking force was presented. …”
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Aged polylactic acid microplastics with ultraviolet irradiation stunted pakchoi (Brassica chinensis L.) germination and growth with cadmium in hydroponics by Lei Sun, Ya Liu, Yakun Feng, Zequn Fan, Lei Jiang, Can Lu, Cuiling Jiang

“…Therefore, the results of this study can provide a new perspective and reference for the ecological risk evaluation of Cd and BMPs pollution in agricultural soils.…”
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Multisensor Data Fusion and GIS-DRASTIC Integration for Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment With Rainfall Consideration by Wu Jiazhe, Dai Xinrui, Su Yancheng, Zheng Xiangtian, Bushra Ghaffar, Rabiya Nasir, Ahsan Jamil, Zeeshan Zafar, Mohammad Suhail Meer, M. Abdullah-Al-Wadud, Rahila Naseer, Hesham El-Askary

“…By regulating and controlling anthropogenic and agricultural pollution, the danger of contamination can be decreased. …”
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Wear surface damage of a Stainless Steel EN 3358 aeronautical component subjected to sliding by Ferdinando Felli, Andrea Brotzu, Cristian Vendittozzi, Antonio Paolozzi, Francesco Passeggio

“…The components of such systems are subject to considerable mechanical stresses in harsh environment (presence of moisture and pollutants, significant and sudden temperature variations). …”
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Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Bamboo Fiber–Reinforced PLA Polymer Composites: A Critical Study by K. Nirmal Kumar, P. Dinesh Babu, Raviteja Surakasi, P. Manoj Kumar, P. Ashokkumar, Rashid Khan, Adel Alfozan, Dawit Tafesse Gebreyohannes

“…In addition, natural fiber composites have a minimal impact on the environment in regards to global warming, health, and pollution. Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the best natural resource polymers available among biodegradable polymers. …”
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A georeferenced dataset of heavy metals occurrence in the soils of the Yangtze River Basin, China by Yifan Sun, Dongsheng Liu, Long Xie, Zheng Gao, Qi Zhang, Luqi Wang, Sen Li

“…Abstract Understanding the fine‐scale spatial distribution of heavy metal contamination is crucial for effective environmental capacity control and targeted treatment of polluted areas. This article presents the latest dataset on the occurrence of common heavy metals in the soils of the Yangtze River Basin. …”
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Stabilization effect and mechanism of heavy metals by microbial consortium of phosphate-solubilizing bacteria and urease-producing bacteria by Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Xuezhe Zhu, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Yupin Zhou, Zhenghao Yan, Yongfang Yan, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Shuangquan Li, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Mingjiao Yu, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Xiao Yan, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang, Mingjiang Zhang

“…These findings provide new theoretical support for sustainable remediation and management strategies for composite heavy metal polluted areas.…”
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Review of environmental monitoring in freshwater lakes using geospatial techniques (remote sensing and GIS) by Kamilia Kamaruzzaman, Siti Aekbal Salleh, Faezah Pardi, Muhamad Fuad Abdullah, Vladimir Foronda, Emerson L. Bergonio, Rahmawaty Rahmawaty

“…Human activities such as land-use change, and pollution pose a significant threat to the biodiversity and ecological services of freshwater lakes. …”
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