Viability of flax particles to develop cellular construction materials: Physico-mechanical characterisation by Mohamed Hamadou-Ali, Amar Benazzouk, Haikel Ben Hamed

“…The problems related to environmental issues have motivated extensive research on environmentally friendly materials. …”
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Microplastic contamination and growth pattern of oyster; Crassostrea gigas in a coastline by L. Kasmini, A.S. Batubara

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Oysters (Crassostrea gigas) are one food source commonly consumed by the community and an important commodity with high economic value. Environmental issues, such as microplastics, have become a worldwide concern for its implications for aquatic organisms, especially oysters. …”
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Durability and environmental evaluation of rice husk ash sustainable concrete containing carbon nanotubes by Yi Jing, Jin Chai Lee, Wei Chek Moon, Jing Lin Ng, Ming Kun Yew, Yong Jin

“…Abstract The environmental issues in the construction industry have garnered considerable attention in numerous studies. …”
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QTL mapping and candidate gene analysis of element accumulation in rice grains via genome-wide association study and population genetic analysis by Min Li, Mengxue Gao, Jinmei Huang, Shaojuan Jin, Yamei Lv, Lin Wang, Tao Huang, Fengcai Wu, Zhijian Xu, Yinghua Pan, Zhixia Liu, Chaopu Zhang, Yuntao Liang, Lijun Meng, Jianlong Xu

“…Abstract Background Toxic heavy metal elements in soils are major global environmental issues and easily migrate to crop grains to cause severe problems in human health, whereas moderately essential elements such as selenium are beneficial for human health. …”
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Creative-Motivated Citizen Science After-School STEAM Programme for Motivating Actions Related to the Oceanic Microplastics Problem by Tomomi Sayuda, Haruyuki Kinoshita, Fumitoshi Kato, Miles Pennington

“…This CS programme has the potential to encourage long-term community interaction with research and enhance community involvement in environmental issues.…”
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Prediction and Analysis of metabolic mechanism for regional water system from the perspective of quantity-quality collaborative control——A case study of Zhejiang Province, China... by Siqi Li, Yang Zhang, Tianqi Liu, Jinbo Zhang, Huaicheng Guo, Xiao Pu, Lu Lu, Changbo Qin

“…Persistent dilemma of water resource is one of the most challenging environmental issues worldwide. The shortage of water quantity fundamentally restricts the sustainable development of the economy and society, and the deterioration of water quality further aggravates the shortage of water quantity. …”
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Determinants of Green Purchase Behavior of Local Coffee Shop: The Moderating Impact of Price Sensitivity by Nadhita Az-Zahrah, Donni Junipriansa, Joko Rizkie Widokarti

“… Background: Indonesia has a significant plastic waste problem, despite increasing consumer awareness of environmental issues. This highlights the need for further research into factors influencing green purchase behavior (GPB), especially within the rapidly growing coffee shop sector. …”
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Citizens perceptions of urban freight transport: an international comparison by João Guilherme da Costa Braga França, Kinga Kijewska, Stanislaw Iwan, Cassiano Augusto Isler, Leise Kelli de Oliveira

“…The findings reveal that citizens’ perceptions of freight-related issues influence their views on city logistics initiatives and their perceived effectiveness In Belo Horizonte, infrastructure problems, particularly those related to pedestrian and cyclist safety, are considered more significant compared to Szczecin, where environmental issues, such as pollution, have a more prominent latent perception. …”
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Eco-activist imagery in literary texts for children (a case study of English postmodern fairy tales and short stories) by Alla Tsapiv, Mariia Andrieieva

“…The analysis of our case study reveals that the protagonists of eco-activist fairy tales are primarily children concerned about environmental issues. Shadow narratives and the point of view of the child-focaliser are realized by the visual means, i.e. visual metaphors, salience of definite objects on the pictures, interplay of colours and shapes. …”
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When is synthetic sufficient? Ethical considerations and alternatives in simulation-based ultrasound education by Andrea J. Doyle, Claire M. Condron

“…Furthermore, synthetic models align with 3R principles, addressing ethical and environmental issues by reducing animal dependence and waste generation. …”
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A Novel Approach for Monitoring the Ecoenvironment of Alpine Wetlands using Big Geospatial Data and Cloud Computing by Haijun Wang, Xiangdong Kong, Ji Luo, Pengju Li, Tianhui Xie, Xiaobo Yi, Fang Wang, Jie Xiao

“…Being naturally driven coupled with unreasonable human development activities, alpine wetlands have experienced serious ecological and environmental issues such as drought, inversion, and desertification. …”
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The impact of green human resource management practices on organisational sustainability through green knowledge sharing by Aimun Khawaja, Khalida N. Janjua

“…Contribution/value-add: The study provides useful recommendations for organisations on environmental issues especially in an emerging economy like Pakistan. …”
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Multidrug-resistant ESBL E. coli in urban surface waters and public health implications: A Case Study from Goranchatbari, Dhaka by Md. Sakib Hossain, Ahmed Ishtiaque Amin Chowdhury, Mohammad Rafiqul Islam, Ripan Kirtunia, Md. Foysal Abedin, Mohammad Atique Ul Alam, Shampa, Sonia Binte Murshed, Md Shadman Sakib, Siam Alam, M. Shahjahan Mondal, Zahid Hayat Mahmud

“…In developing countries, water quality is one of the most urgent environmental issues. The presence of pathogenic extended spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) producing E. coli in surface water poses a critical public health concern by increasing the risk of waterborne diseases and spreading multidrug-resistant (MDR) infections. …”
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Patch-Level and Neighborhood-Dependency Spatial Optimization Method (PNO): Application to Urban Land-Use Planning to Facilitate Both Socio-Economic and Environmental Development in... by Yuhan Cheng, Xiuyuan Zhang, Qi Zhou, Xiaoyan Dong, Shihong Du

“…Rapid urban expansion and chaotic urban land-use patterns cause many socio-economic and environmental issues, e.g., traffic congestion and urban heat islands; thus, scientific planning considering land-use trade-offs and layout optimization is highly required for resolving these issues, especially in the urban renewal stage. …”
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Gaps in climate health literacy: an analysis of Kosovo’s pre-university curricula and textbooks by Lira Ramadani, Lira Ramadani, Melanie Boeckmann, Carolin Klüsener, Giles B. Sioen, Giles B. Sioen

“…In Kosovo, climate change is expected to exacerbate existing environmental issues, yet awareness among young people is limited. …”
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Synthesis and characterization of zinc oxide nanoparticles-carbon composite derived from pineapple peel wastes for adsorption of methylene blue from solution and photocatalytic act... by Salsa Putri Alzura, Vienna Saraswaty, Safri Ishmayana, Yudha Prawira Budiman, Diana Rakhmawaty Eddy, Evyka Setya Aji, Diah Ratnaningrum, Een Sri Endah, Hanny Meirinawati, Henry Setiyanto

“…Synthetic dye effluent poses substantial environmental issues due to its toxicity. In this work, a biosorbent derived from pineapple peels and modified with zinc oxide nanoparticles namely ZnONPs/PPWB, was prepared for the removal of cationic dyes, specifically methylene blue (MB), from aqueous solution. …”
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Contribution of Aerosol Species to the 2019 Smoke Episodes over the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia by Nur Nazmi Liyana Mohd Napi, Maggie Chel Gee Ooi, Mohd Talib Latif, Liew Juneng, Mohd Shahrul Mohd Nadzir, Andy Chan, Li Li, Samsuri Abdullah

“…Abstract Large-scale biomass burning (BB) emits large amounts of aerosols that lead to transboundary smoke events and adversely impacts human health, whilst causing societal and environmental issues. High ambient PM2.5 concentration in the year 2019 based on New Malaysia Ambient Air Quality Standard (NMAAQS) was identified as high pollution episodes, HP1 and HP2 on the east coast Peninsular Malaysia (ECPM). …”
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Air Quality of Bursa: Temporal and Spatial Evaluation of PM10, PM2.5, NO2 and SO2 Pollutants Using IDW Geostatistical Technique by Duygu Arıkan İspir, Ferruh Yıldız

“…One of the most significant environmental issues is air pollution. Human health is negatively impacted by this issue in addition to the environment. …”
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Every little helps: exploring meat and animal product consumption in the Tesco 1.0 dataset by Rakefet Cohen Ben-Arye, Christopher Bryant, Katharina Hofmann

“…Abstract The production and consumption of meat and animal products have been associated with an array of ethical, health, and environmental issues. While social scientists have increasingly focused on meat reduction and the promotion of meat alternatives in recent years, and have identified a number of regional, seasonal, and sociodemographic variations in consumption, empirical work is often based on self-reported data. …”
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Consumer attitudes and behavior towards organic products: Evidence from the Lithuanian market by Lina Pilelienė, Vilma Tamulienė

“…The research results show the high level of Lithuanian consumers’ environmental consciousness; also, a willingness to share information relating to environmental issues with friends; and active engagement in sharing information about environmentally related issues. …”
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