An Overview of the Utilization of Common Waste as an Alternative Fuel in the Cement Industry by Tee How Tan, Kim Hung Mo, Jiayi Lin, Chiu Chuen Onn

“…A good AF should be able to provide sufficient thermal energy while reducing the environmental impacts and costs. A careful analysis and multicriteria decision-making approach are always vital when employing AFs in order to prevent environmental problems, cost increases, as well as clinker quality degradation.…”
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The evolutionary dynamics of plastic foraging and its ecological consequences: a resource-consumer model by Ledru, Léo, Garnier, Jimmy, Guillot, Océane, Faou, Erwan, Noûs, Camille, Ibanez, Sébastien

“…Faced with a sudden environmental change, PF promoted community stability directly and also indirectly through its effects on functional diversity. …”
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Process Optimization in Sea Ports: Integrating Sustainability and Efficiency Through a Novel Mathematical Model by Maria Teresa Pereira, Nuno Rocha, Francisco Gomes Silva, Miguel Ângelo Lellis Moreira, Yusuf Ozden Altinkaya, Marisa João Pereira

“…Key findings demonstrate the model’s potential to streamline operations and minimize environmental impacts. These advancements align economic efficiency with environmental sustainability, addressing global emissions regulations. …”
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Designing a Dynamic and Sustainable Cellular Manufacturing System by Considering the Amount of Energy Consumption and Manpower in Production Planning by Nader Ghanei, Gholam Reza Esmaeilian, Amir Saman Kheirkhah

“…With the expansion of production systems and the increase in demand for products, concerns about environmental issues and excessive consumption of non-renewable resources have increased. …”
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Installation Project for Water Purification from Suspended Particles by E.N. Neverov, A.K. Gorelkina, E.S. Mikhalova, P.S. Korotkih

“…Currently, the issue of recycling coal waste becomes quite relevant all over the world, which is associated with tightening environmental standards and increasing production rates in the coal industry. …”
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Increased Susceptibility to Ethylmercury-Induced Mitochondrial Dysfunction in a Subset of Autism Lymphoblastoid Cell Lines by Shannon Rose, Rebecca Wynne, Richard E. Frye, Stepan Melnyk, S. Jill James

“…These findings suggest that the epidemiological link between environmental mercury exposure and an increased risk of developing autism may be mediated through mitochondrial dysfunction and support the notion that a subset of individuals with autism may be vulnerable to environmental influences with detrimental effects on development through mitochondrial dysfunction.…”
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Understanding collective behavior in biological systems through potential field mechanisms by Junqiao Zhang, Qiang Qu, Xuebo Chen

“…We propose a novel potential field mechanism that integrates local interactions and environmental influences to explain collective behavior. …”
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Benthic Mollusk Biodiversity Correlates with Polluted Sediment Conditions in a Shallow Subtropical Estuary by Rachael H. Stark, Kevin B. Johnson

“…To quantify the ecological impacts of organic sediments and environmental dredging, benthic mollusks were chosen as bioindicators of environmental change, measured as sediment organic content and associated parameters. …”
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UPL-SLAM: Unconstrained RGB-D SLAM With Accurate Point-Line Features for Visual Perception by Xianshuai Sun, Yuming Zhao, Yabiao Wang, Zhigang Li, Zhen He, Xiaohui Wang

“…However, the quantity and quality of these feature points are contingent upon the environmental texture, lighting conditions, and motion speed. …”
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Identify the Critical Factors Influencing the Indexing Work of CoPS: A Multiagent Oriented Network Perspective by Jinglve Wang

“…Several interesting conclusions have been drawn: (1) subjective, environmental, and structural factors as the three key aspects influencing the CoPS indexing work network; (2) Subjective factors directly influence the agencies’ selection of the optimal effort level for collaborative work, whereas environmental and structural factors indirectly impact their choice by affecting their network centrality; (3) the environmental factors within the indexing work network dictate the rate at which interagent interactions diminish with distance. …”
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Elucidation of peptide screen for targeted identification of Yersinia pestis by nano-liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry by Priya Rani, Syed Imteyaz Alam, Sandeep Singh, Subodh Kumar

“…Earlier studies have indicated that Y. pestis can survive in environmental matrices e.g. water and soil. This study aimed to generate a peptide-based screen for identification of Y. pestis particularly from environmental matrices. …”
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Life cycle assessment of heat, CO2 from composting for greenhouse applications by Jiamin Wang, BiChen Tian, Rui Li, Jianming Li

“…A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was conducted to evaluate the environmental impacts of the SGCD system, covering its construction, operation, and recycling units. …”
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Aligning ESG Ratings and SDGs in the MENA Region: Challenges and Insights Through a Fuzzy Delphi Multi-Criteria Approach by Hayet Benhamida, Zoubida Benmamoun, Vernika Agarwal, Youssef Raouf, Arshia Kaul

“…This research paper looks at the intricate interrelationships between environmental, social and governance issues and government debt levels in the Middle East and North Africa region. …”
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Re-use of COVID-19 waste facemasks for modification of Nigeria’s naturally occurring bitumen for road construction by Bala Musa, Kenneth Tutu, Yaw Tuffour

“…The use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to environmental challenges due to their non-biodegradable and harmful nature. …”
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Recycling of Waste Sludge: Preparation and Application of Sludge-Based Activated Carbon by Yongning Bian, Qian Yuan, Guocheng Zhu, Bozhi Ren, Andrew Hursthouse, Peng Zhang

“…Sludge treatment has become one of the most important environmental issues. Resource utilization of sludge is one of the important efficient methods for solving this issue. …”
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Longterm temporal analysis of vegetation cover and soil use on Ilha de Mosqueiro, Belém, Pará, Amazonian Brazil by Larissa de Carvalho Lima, Alberto Bentes Brasil Neto, Cassio Rafael Costa dos Santos, Aline Nascimento Braga, Suany Couto Teixeira Nunes

“…Between 1984 and 2014, there was a great increase in the class urban area, generally associated with the generation of environmental problems, due to irregular occupation and lack of environmental and urban management of the island.…”
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An analysis of the role of non-governmental organizations in improving the urban management system from the perspective of the citizens of the metropolis of Tehran by sirous rahimzadeh sisibig, alireza shichaslami, Kianoosh zakerhaghighi

“…In this regard, the main purpose of this study is to investigate the role of non-governmental organizations in improving the urban management system of Tehran metropolis in six physical, functional, social, economic, environmental and institutional dimensions. The research method was descriptive-analytical and the data collection method was documentary and survey. …”
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Growing together: unveiling the potential of school-based community gardens to foster well-being, empowerment, and sustainability by Tinashe Paul Kanosvamhira

“…By fortifying food security, propelling community development, and cultivating environmental sustainability, school-based gardens stand poised to be transformative agents, particularly within distressed neighborhoods of Cape Town. …”
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Factors Influencing Human Waste Management in Sanga Town Council- Kiruhura District. by Mugasha, Bindyomunda Athur

“…Data from questionnaires also revealed that there were environmental factors which influence human wastes management and they include vectors and vermin which was represented by 26%, nature of soil with 40%, construction materials with 30% and there were other factors which was presented by 4%. …”
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Impacts of Solid Waste Management on Environment and People of Kekubo-Kabale Municipality. by Ayebazibwe, Daphine

“…This study examined the environmental and socio-economic factors influencing waste management practices in Kekubo, Kabale, Uganda. …”
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