Maternal exposure to fine particulate matter before and during pregnancy, and the risk of birth defects: A population-based study by Shihan Zhen, Na Li, Yan Li, Qian Li, Lu Zheng, Zhouxin Yin, Yan Dou, Shuqi Wu, Yilin Liu, Xiaoyan Zhang, Xinyue Yang, Ye Wang, Wenxiu Ge, Xiaoyu Gao, Jing Yang, Fengchao Liang, Jiajin Hu, Ying Zhao

“…Although epidemiological evidence has linked maternal exposure to air pollution with adverse birth outcomes, the association between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and the risk of total birth defects in highly polluted developing regions remains limited. …”
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New particle formation dynamics in the central Andes: contrasting urban and mountaintop environments by D. Aliaga, V. A. Sinclair, R. Krejci, R. Krejci, M. Andrade, M. Andrade, P. Artaxo, L. Blacutt, R. Cai, R. Cai, S. Carbone, Y. Gramlich, L. Heikkinen, L. Heikkinen, L. Heikkinen, D. Heslin-Rees, D. Heslin-Rees, W. Huang, W. Huang, V.-M. Kerminen, A. M. Koenig, A. M. Koenig, M. Kulmala, M. Kulmala, M. Kulmala, P. Laj, P. Laj, V. Mardoñez-Balderrama, V. Mardoñez-Balderrama, C. Mohr, C. Mohr, C. Mohr, I. Moreno, P. Paasonen, W. Scholz, K. Sellegri, L. Ticona, G. Uzu, F. Velarde, A. Wiedensohler, D. Worsnop, D. Worsnop, C. Wu, C. Wu, C. Wu, C. Xuemeng, Q. Zha, F. Bianchi

“…Our findings show significant differences across the categories in terms of particle size and volume, sulfuric acid concentration, aerosol compositions, pollution levels, meteorological conditions, and air mass origins. …”
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A European aerosol phenomenology – 9: Light absorption properties of carbonaceous aerosol particles across surface Europe by Jordi Rovira, Marjan Savadkoohi, Gang I. Chen, Griša Močnik, Wenche Aas, Lucas Alados-Arboledas, Begoña Artiñano, Minna Aurela, John Backman, Sujai Banerji, David Beddows, Benjamin Brem, Benjamin Chazeau, Martine Collaud Coen, Cristina Colombi, Sebastien Conil, Francesca Costabile, Esther Coz, Joel F. de Brito, Kostas Eleftheriadis, Olivier Favez, Harald Flentje, Evelyn Freney, Asta Gregorič, Martin Gysel-Beer, Roy Harrison, Christoph Hueglin, Antti Hyvärinen, Matic Ivančič, Athina-Cerise Kalogridis, Hannes Keernik, Granakis Konstantinos, Paolo Laj, Eleni Liakakou, Chunshui Lin, Stefano Listrani, Krista Luoma, Marek Maasikmets, Hanna E. Manninen, Nicolas Marchand, Sebastiao Martins dos Santos, Saliou Mbengue, Nikos Mihalopoulos, Doina Nicolae, Jarkko V. Niemi, Michael Norman, Jurgita Ovadnevaite, Jean-Eudes Petit, Stephen Platt, André S.H. Prévôt, Manuel Pujadas, Jean-Philippe Putaud, Véronique Riffault, Martin Rigler, Matteo Rinaldi, Jaroslav Schwarz, Sanna Silvergren, Erik Teinemaa, Kimmo Teinilä, Hilkka Timonen, Gloria Titos, Anna Tobler, Jeni Vasilescu, Stergios Vratolis, Karl Espen Yttri, Eduardo Yubero, Naděžda Zíková, Andrés Alastuey, Tuukka Petäjä, Xavier Querol, Jesús Yus-Díez, Marco Pandolfi

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CASE STUDY: DEVELOPING TANZANIA’S TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TIMS) by Glenn ROBINSON

“…The case study was initiated in response to a pattern of growth whereas, Tanzania is increasingly becoming a mobile society that suffers severely from traffic congestion, delay and mobile source pollution. Meeting the challenges of greater mobility, accessibility, land use development, economic growth and revenue constraints requires that transport investment and maintenance strategies be optimized. …”
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Repairable electronic products for the circular economy: a review of design for repair features, practices and measures to contrast obsolescence by Nataliia Roskladka, Gianmarco Bressanelli, Nicola Saccani, Giovanni Miragliotta

“…Abstract The current linear economy, with its “take-make-dispose” approach, has led to an unprecedented level of waste generation related to the end-of-life of electronics products, entailing huge impacts on climate change, pollution and resource depletion. Against this trend, product repairability is a preferred Circular Economy strategy to extend product lifespan and contrast obsolescence. …”
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Design and application of a novel device for recovering and storing gastric juices (一种新型胃液回收及存储装置的设计与应用) by WANG Weiwei (王伟伟), ZHANG Meng (张萌), SUN Xiumei (孙秀梅)

“…This paper introduces the design and use method of a utility model gastric fluid recovery and storage device, which can effectively reduce the occurrence of secondary pollution, reduce the work burden of medical staff and improve work efficiency. …”
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Sustainable Corrosion Inhibitors from Pharmaceutical Wastes: Advancing Energy-Efficient Chemistry with Green Solutions by Narasimha Raghavendra, Sharanappa Chapi, Murugendrappa M. V., Małgorzata Pawlak, Mohammad Reza Saeb

“…This approach not only mitigates pharmaceutical pollution, but also exemplifies the integration of green chemistry principles into corrosion protection, contributing to energy-efficient and sustainable industrial practices.…”
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Microplastics in water, sediment and salts from traditional salt producing ponds by A. Tahir, P. Taba, M.F. Samawi, S. Werorilangi

“…Plastic pollution has universally known accumulated in all environment compartments and accelerating threat to the sustainability of earth. …”
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Aerosols over the Foothills of the Eastern Himalayan Region during Post-monsoon and Winter Seasons by Sishir Dahal, Dipesh Rupakheti, Ram Kumar Sharma, Binod Kumar Bhattarai, Bhupesh Adhikary

“…During the monitoring period, the majority of AOD values (47%) are above 0.60, indicating moderately polluted conditions in the region. Anthropogenic, biomass burning, and mixed aerosols are identified as the prevalent aerosol types in the study region. …”
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Enrichment and Separation of Methane Gas by Vacuum Pressure Swing Adsorption by Tao Zhu, Ruonan Wang, Xing Zhang, Yiwei Han, Wenjing Bian, Yan Ma, Ming Xue

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Government Support and Local Residents’ Behavior in E-waste Management: Evidence from Thailand by Peeranart Kiddee, Somsiri Decharat, Suttiporn Bunmak

“… Electronic waste (e-waste) management is a critical global pollution concern. This study investigates government support; local residents' perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to e-waste management; and collaborative governance in southern Thailand. …”
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Characterization and modification mechanism of recycled silty clay slurry as a shield slag conditioner: Macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic multiscale analysis by Keqi Liu, Pengxi Lu, Wen Zhao, Shuhong Wang

“…The large amount of slag generated during the construction of earth pressure balance shield (EPBS) not only incurs significant disposal costs, but also exacerbates environmental pollution. To improve the utilization of the shield slag, silty clay with additive is proposed as a slag conditioner instead of bentonite. …”
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The Combined Application of Surface Floating Wetlands and Bottom Anaerobic to Remediate AMD-Contaminated Lakes by Tianling Fu, Yonggui Wu, Hu Wang, Kaiju Chen, Yan Zeng, Zhongzheng Wen, Zhengyan Ran, Li He

“…Acid mine drainage (AMD) causes environmental pollution that affects many countries with historic or current mining industries. …”
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Techno-economic aspects of concrete lightweighting by char enrichment with phosphates from wastewater by Josef Marousek, Beata Gavurova, Anna Marouskova, Babak Minofar

“…Portland cement (PC) production is a major contributor to environmental pollution due to its resource and energy – intensive nature, ranking as the 3rd largest source. …”
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Chitosan-Based Polyion Multilayer Coating on NPK Fertilizer as Controlled Released Fertilizer by Yuni Kusumastuti, Alit Istiani, Rochmadi, Chandra Wahyu Purnomo

“…Low efficiency of conventional fertilizer (quick release fertilizer) application in agricultural sectors has caused environmental pollution and health problems. A method to overcome the drawback of the conventional fertilizer is by controlled release fertilizer (CRF) preparation. …”
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Monitoring Interannual Variability in Spatial Distribution of Plastic-Mulched Farmland in Black Soil Areas Using Google Earth Engine by Jingfa Zhong, Dongmei Ji, Lei Chang, Yuefen Li

“…Timely and accurate monitoring of spatial and temporal changes in plastic-mulched farmland (PMF) is crucial for controlling mulch pollution and promoting sustainable development. However, dynamic changes of PMF, diversity of background environment, and cloud cover seriously hinder the long-term and large-scale monitoring of PMF. …”
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Soil fertility and nutrient uptake of rice influenced by plant growth promoting microbes, seaweed extract and humic acid fortified in situ rice residue compost by Prabhu Vijayakumar, Singaravel Ramaiyan, Ramakichenin Alias Balagandhi Balasubramanian

“…Purpose Intensive rice cultivation, non-addition of organic matter and indiscriminate use of inorganic fertilizers lead to soil fertility deterioration; on other side, farmers are burning huge quantities of rice residue causing severe air pollution warrants pragmatic disposal solution. In situ composting is considered as a potential alternative to destruction of crop residues. …”
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Environmental sensitivity of flash flood hazard using geospatial techniques by H.T. Abdel Hamid, W. Wenlong, L. Qiaomin

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Analysis of Fenton iron sludge and application in wastewater treatment by JIANG Fengcheng, XU Xiao, ZHANG Chuanbing, WANG Mingshi, WANG Luyao, FENG Xixi, WANG Huifang, WANG Jie, GUO Fayang, XU Manman, WANG Na

“…Fenton iron sludge contains a significant amount of iron, alongside hard-to-degrade organic pollutants, sediments, pathogens, and heavy metals. …”
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From invasive species to agricultural resource: evaluation of Phragmites australis from Zarivar Lake as an organic amendment for the release of phosphorus, potassium, micronutrient... by Shno Karimi, Zahra Kolahchi, Mahboube Zarrabi, Safoora Nahidan, Taqi Raza

“…The results showed that the Phragmites a. can be a source of phosphorus and potassium and does not cause heavy metal pollution to the soil and exponential and parabolic equations had the highest correlation with the release of elements. …”
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