Contaminants in the Urban Environment: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs)—Part 2 by Yun-Ya Yang, Gurpal S. Toor

“…This series is intended to give state and local government officials, soil scientists, consulting engineers, extension agents, and citizens (1) a basic understanding of the occurrence, toxic effects, and source of various contaminants in the environment and (2) guidance on ways to protect human and environmental health. This 9-page fact sheet discusses the sources and impacts of PPCPs and offers common-sense ways we can protect our environment from PPCPs. …”
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Research and Geoconservation of the Albian “Giant” Ammonites Collection in the Basque Coast UNESCO Global Geopark by Asier Hilario, Miguel Angel López-Horgue, Luis Miguel Agirrezabala

“…Its tectonic and sedimentological setting is related to the opening and spreading of the floor of the Bay of Biscay, which produced important environmental changes that triggered significant ammonoid bioevents, including the occurrence of large forms. …”
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Maximizing the Benefits of Reclaimed Water for Irrigating the Landscape and Protecting the Environment by George Hochmuth, Laurie Trenholm, Don Rainey, Esen Momol, Claire Lewis, Brian Niemann

“…Florida is a national leader in using reclaimed water, and in 2006 Florida’s reuse program received the first U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Water Efficiency Leader Award. …”
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Fatigue Performance of Steel–UHPC Composite Bridge Deck System with Large Longitudinal Rib by Yi Zhou, Chuan Wei, Guoxi Liang, Dequan Zhou

“…A critical problem in the development and application of orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) is fatigue cracking, which is determined by the deck’s structural system, mechanical characteristics, load, and external environmental factors. The development of bridge deck systems with high fatigue resistance is increasingly gaining interest in the field of bridge deck design. …”
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Familial Prevalence of Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Northern Alberta by BR Pinchbeck, J Kirdeikis, ABR Thomson

“…These results support the hypothesis that a genetic predisposition in families combined with possible environmental and lifestyle influences determine the relative risk of developing Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.…”
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Utilization of Waste plastic in Geotechnical Engineering Applications in Iraq: A Review by Mushtaq Sadiq Radhi

“…As a result, effective solutions to environmental concerns are required. There is also another issue, which is that projects frequently encounter weak soil, which must be modified. …”
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CO2 emissions response to GDP and crude oil price shocks: Evidence from India and China using SVAR Model by Matali Mahajan, Dr. Ash Narayan Sah

“…A single innovative fluctuation in GDP increases CO₂ emissions, corroborating the Environmental Kuznets Curve's tenet. Our results indicate that neither country has reached peak CO₂ levels, suggesting continued challenges in balancing economic growth with sustainability goals. …”
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Development of cempaka SMART school for the elderly as an improvement of elderly welfare in Bengkulu by Yani Deliza Nabila, Heni Nopianti, Ika Pasca Himawati

“…These seven dimensions are spiritual, physical, emotional, intellectual, social, vocational, and environmental. The development of Sekolah Lansia includes program and curriculum development, facilities and access, and learning methods. …”
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Surface Roughness Analysis of Subsea Cables/Umbilicals by Ahmed Reda, Han Eng Low, Mohamed A. Shahin

“…The lack of a universally agreed method for assessing and preparing surface roughness stems from the diverse applications of cables/umbilicals, each of which is subject to varying environmental conditions and operational requirements. …”
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Surrounded by invaders: marmoset conservation challenges in Brazilian Atlantic Forest fragments by Vanessa de Paula Guimarães-Lopes, Natasha Grosch Loureiro, Júlia Simões Damo, Fabiano Rodrigues de Melo, Flávio Henrique Guimarães Rodrigues, Rodrigo Lima Massara

“…We also assessed the influence of environmental conditions and fragment size on Callithrix spp. detection probability and identified regions vulnerable to new introductions. …”
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Employability resources of unemployed adults: longitudinal effects of a group career intervention by Catarina Luzia de Carvalho, João Marôco, Maria do Céu Taveira, Ana Daniela Silva

“…Career identity self-career management, and environmental monitoring resources significantly contributed to employability post-intervention.DiscussionThese findings highlight the intervention’s effectiveness in counteracting the negative trend among the general population, underscoring the critical role of ongoing participation in career development activities for unemployed individuals. …”
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Packed bed optofluidic microreactors with Au decorated TiO2 nanoflowers for visible light photocatalytic water purification by Yujiao Zhu, Pui Hong Yeung, Tsz Wing Lo, Yao Chai, Yat Lam Wong, Ying Chen, Huaming Yang, Weixing Yu, Anatoly V. Zayats, Fengjia Xie, Xuming Zhang

“…Abstract Photocatalytic water purification is an environmentally sustainable approach, but limited by low efficiency due to challenges with photocatalysts and mass transfer. …”
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Dolomite as A Potential Source of Heterogenous Catalyst for Biodiesel Production from Pongamia pinnata by S. Sudalai, M. G. Devanesan and A. Arumugam

“…The Pongamia Pinnata cultivation on barren land supports the afforestation projects with economic and environmental values; further biodiesel from renewable bioresources reduces emissions, and livelihood development to eradicate unemployment are the primary objectives for achieving the SDGs. …”
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American Weed: A History of Cannabis Cultivation in the United States by Nick Johnson

“…While each region has its own distinct history with the crop, this article outlines the history of cannabis cultivation in three parts of the country – the Midwest, South, and West – in an attempt to map out the driving social, economic, geographic, and environmental forces of illegal (and in some cases, legal) cannabis cultivation in the United States. …”
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THE EFFECTS OF EXCESS PRECIPITATION FALLEN IN THE CURVATURE SUBCARPATHIANS (ROMANIA) DURING THE WARM PERIOD OF THE YEAR. CASE-STUDY: SĂRĂŢEL AND BĂLĂNEASA DRAINAGE BASINS by ANDUŢA GROFU, CARMEN-SOFIA DRAGOTĂ

“…For adequate decisions to be made and implemented in order to diminish the negative environmental effects of excess/deficient precipitation, the present article has been aimed at establishing the multi-annual water values in the warm semester of the year. …”
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PHOTOCATALYTIC DEGRADATION OF REACTIVE RED DYE AND OPTIMIZATION OF THEIR EXPERIMENTAL FACTORS by Olabode Victor O., Alogala J.A., Okon U.E., Jinaidu Haruna M., Gamde, G.G., Jahkeng Williams E

“…Stock solution of reactive red dye was prepared (0.00001M) and serial dilution was used to prepare twenty-seven (27) different concentration of the dye solution which were subjected to photocatalytic degradation in a photo reactor using a ultraviolent light source under ambient environmental condition. The absorbances of these solutions before and after photo degradation was taken to obtain different percentage degradation for each experimental run. …”
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Climate Change and Sugarcane Production: Potential Impact and Mitigation Strategies by Duli Zhao, Yang-Rui Li

“…Sugarcane production may have been negatively affected and will continue to be considerably affected by increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme environmental conditions due to climate change. The degree of climate change impact on sugarcane is associated with geographic location and adaptive capacity. …”
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Sustainable Development of Tourism under the Background of Low-Carbon and Green Economy by Lirong Han, Lei Li

“…The development of tourism industry not only promotes social and economic progress and the improvement of people’s happiness index but also causes resource damage and environmental pollution, which not only affects our living environment but also directly threatens the survival and development of mankind. …”
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Microstructural Mechanical Analysis of Warm-Mixed Reclaimed Semiflexible Pavement Materials with Interfacial Weakening Effect by Hua Tan, Weian Xuan, Huang Wenke

“…Warm-mixed reclaimed asphalt pavement technology, as an environmental recycling method to reuse waste materials, has been widely investigated around the world. …”
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Factors that affect perceptions of tourism resources’ value: the case of the Caminito del Rey by Ismael P. Soler, German Gemar

“…The AIPA’s results also show that environmental cleanliness and El Caminito’s regular cleaning are fundamental factors in visitors’ high general satisfaction. …”
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