Ecological status assessment of the rivers in Slovenia – an overview by Gorazd Urbanič

“…A special emphasis is laid on ecological river typology. 74 ecological river types were defined using bioregions or large rivers, and nine natural environmental descriptors recognised in literature as being important for river community composition in Slovenia. …”
Get full text

Limited transmission of avian influenza viruses, avulaviruses, coronaviruses and Chlamydia sp. at the interface between wild birds and a free-range duck farm by Chloé Le Gall-Ladevèze, Benjamin Vollot, Julien Hirschinger, Laëtitia Lèbre, Rachid Aaziz, Karine Laroucau, Jean-Luc Guérin, Mathilde Paul, Julien Cappelle, Guillaume Le Loc’h

“…In parallel, domestic ducks were sampled, and environmental samples were collected. The presence of the four pathogens was tested by q(RT-)PCR, and the immunity of wild birds to AIV and Newcastle disease virus (NDV) was tested by ELISA. …”
Get full text

Welfare of horses during killing for purposes other than slaughter by EFSA AHAW Panel (EFSA Panel on Animal Health and Welfare), Søren Saxmose Nielsen, Julio Alvarez, Anette Boklund, Sabine Dippel, Fernanda Dorea, Jordi Figuerola, Mette Herskin, Miguel Angel Miranda Chueca, Eleonora Nannoni, Romolo Nonno, Anja Riber, Karl Stahl, Jan Arend Stegeman, Hans‐Hermann Thulke, Frank Tuyttens, Christoph Winckler, Mohan Raj, Antonio Velarde, Denise Candiani, Yves Van der Stede, Virginie Michel

“…Abstract Horses of different ages may have to be killed on‐farm for purposes other than slaughter (where slaughter is defined as killing for human consumption) either individually (i.e. on‐farm killing of unproductive, injured or terminally ill animals) or on a large‐scale (i.e. depopulation for disease control purposes and other situations, such as environmental contamination, disaster management, etc.). …”
Get full text

Thermal Characteristics and Kinetics of the Thermal Degradation of Sugar Beet Waste Leaves and Pulp in Relation to Chemical Composition by Sanja Ostojić, Darko Micić, Josipa Dukić, Iva Sabljak, Ayça Akyüz, Seda Ersus, Anet Režek Jambrak

“…The results obtained are valuable for sugar beet leaf industrial processing. A positive environmental impact is achieved by transforming the waste into high-value food additives.…”
Get full text

Relationship between Porosity-Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity and Water Absorption of Concrete Containing Plastic and Rubber Waste by Full Factor Desing by Belmouhoub Ameur, Abdelouahed Assia

“…Utilizing waste plastic and rubber in civil engineering is one of the most environmentally friendly and economically advantageous options. …”
Get full text

Encapsulation of bioactive compounds from Sargassum ilicifolium: Influence of wall material type and loading content on the physicochemical and structural properties of micropartic... by Seyed Saeed Sekhavatizadeh, Mohammad Ganje, Seyedeh Sedigheh Hashemi, Mohammad Reza Mozafarian

“…Sargassum brown seaweed (Sargassum ilicifolium) is reported to exhibit several biological activities that promote human health, but it does not have the ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions, such as high temperatures and oxygen exposure. …”
Get full text

Development and characterization of a double-crested cormorant hepatic cell line, DCH22, for chemical screening by Tasnia Sharin, Doug Crump, Jason M. O’Brien

“…Developing a DCCO cell line for in vitro toxicological screening will ideally provide improved understanding of the effects of environmental chemicals given the large differences in sensitivity between laboratory and wild avian species. …”
Get full text

High share of renewables in energy system planning through integration of wind energy by Yeganeh Aliabadi, Younes Noorollahi, Omid Asgari, Mehrab Rezazadeh, Rahim Moltames

“…Twenty-one factors were analyzed to minimize costs and environmental impacts while maximizing power output. …”
Get full text

Analysis of the Efficiency of Composite Supports in Electric Networks of the Republic of Belarus by M. I. Fursanov, P. A. Sazonov

“…Modern conditions for the development of the electric power industry increase the requirements in the field of technical conditions and reliability; thus, in a number of Western countries electric networks are being restructured on the basis of safe, environmentally friendly and reliable composite supports. …”
Get full text

Azo Dye Removal from Aqueous Solution by Powder Graphite: Investigation of Parameter Effects and Optimization by Box-Behnken Design by Sertel Görücü, Sevil Veli, Mesut Sezer, Çisil Gülümser

“…In this study, the efficiency of environmentally friendly, cost-effective powdered graphite was investigated in the removal of diazo type dye (Direct Red 243) from aqueous solution by adsorption. …”
Get full text

Available phosphorus from phosphate extracted from swine wastewater for poultry by Fernando de Castro Tavernari, Airton Kunz, Vivian Feddern, Ricardo Steinmetz, Paola de Azevedo Mello, Valderi Luiz Dressler

“…Phosphate advantages from swine wastewater are reflected in the environmental issue, that is, free of contamination (inorganic metals) and less amount disposed in the environment. …”
Get full text

Pharmaceuticals as emerging pollutants: Implications for water resource management in Malaysia by Asvinidevi Arumugam, Khai Ern Lee, Pei Yuen Ng, Aida Soraya Shamsuddin, Aziemah Zulkifli, Thian Lai Goh

“…This lack of comprehensive data underscores the urgent need for nationwide monitoring programmes and the integration of pharmaceutical pollution within national water quality standards. Given the environmental and public health implications, addressing this emerging pollutant issue necessitates a multifaceted approach to mitigate human exposure, safeguard water quality and ensure the sustainable management of water resources.…”
Get full text

Social norms for population displacements caused by large dams France, 20th century by Armelle Faure

“…The dams gave rise to an international debate on their social and environmental impacts, a debate continued by the World Commission on Dams. …”
Get full text

Arterial Hypertension in Adolescents from Moa. Prevalence and Clinical Characterization by Alexander Torres Molina

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> high blood pressure is a disease of multifactorial origin related to genetic and environmental factors, which has experienced a notable increase in its prevalence in recent years. …”
Get full text

Streptomyces sp. MUM 195J: A Promising Probiotic for Controlling Vibrio parahaemolyticus Infection in Aquaculture by Joanna Xuan Hui Goh, Loh Teng-Hern Tan, Jodi Woan-Fei Law, Giva Kuppusamy, Janaranjani M, Kooi-Yeong Khaw, Wei Hsum Yap, Kok-Gan Chan, Vengadesh Letchumanan, Learn-Han Lee, Bey-Hing Goh

“…The aquaculture industry needs a safer, environmentally viable, and economically efficient means for disease management. …”
Get full text

Proactive and Integrated Management and Empowerment in Parkinson’s Disease: Designing a New Model of Care by Emma Tenison, Agnes Smink, Sabi Redwood, Sirwan Darweesh, Hazel Cottle, Angelika van Halteren, Pieter van den Haak, Ruth Hamlin, Jan Ypinga, Bastiaan R. Bloem, Yoav Ben-Shlomo, Marten Munneke, Emily Henderson

“…The number of patients will rise dramatically due to ageing of the population and possibly also due to environmental issues. It is widely recognised that the current models of care for people with Parkinson’s disease or a form of atypical parkinsonism lack continuity, are reactive to problems rather than proactive, and do not adequately support individuals to self-manage. …”
Get full text

Early-stage recovery of lithium from spent batteries via CO2-assisted leaching optimized by response surface methodology by Ksenija Milicevic Neumann, Muhammad Ans, Bernd Friedrich

“…This study addresses a cost-effective and environmentally friendly early-stage lithium recovery from the thermally conditioned black mass. …”
Get full text

Evaluation of suitability of CO2 geologic storage in deep saline aquifers in Lindian area of Songliao Basin by Yongfa MA, Junling DONG, Xu WANG, Lan HE, Xuejun ZHOU, Ling LIU, Guang LIU, Zhenzhen SHI, Guannan CAO, Yan LIU, Xiuhai LI, Tian LIU, Tao ZHAN, Chang LI

“…This study, in close alignment with the geological, economic, environmental, and other conditions, established a suitability evaluation system for CO2 geological storage. …”
Get full text

A Systematic Review of the Coopetition Relationship between Bike-Sharing and Public Transit by Jianhong Ye, Jiahao Bai, WenYang Hao

“…Bike-sharing serves as a first/last mile travel mode to connect to public transit, which improves trip efficiency, alleviates traffic problems, improves environmental quality, and promotes public health. However, the substitution of public transit by bike-sharing and the decline in public transit ridership have raised concerns among city managers regarding the coopetition between shared mobility services and public transit. …”
Get full text

Construction of Pickering Double Emulsions Based on Xanthan Gum/Lysozyme Nanoparticles: Structure, Stability, and Co-Encapsulation of Epigallocatechin Gallate and β-Carotene by Yongpeng Yin, Denglin Luo, Lala Li, Xingguo Li, Mengyao Kang, Bakht Ramin Shah, Xianling Wei, Wei Xu

“…Overall, this study provides a new reference for the construction of highly stable PDEs and is promising as a co-encapsulation carrier for environmentally sensitive components.…”
Get full text