Utilization of periwinkle and palm kernel shells in load-bearing ecofriendly interlocking concrete paver by Oluwarotimi Olofinnade, Paul Awoyera, Kelvin Edemirukewa, Kunle Ogundipe

“…In recent times, increasing demand for raw aggregate has emphasized the need for construction industry to adopt sustainable practices by exploring alternative materials, such as agro-waste, to address resource depletion and reduce environmental pollution., This current study investigated the suitability of combining discarded periwinkle shell (PWKS) and palm kernel shell (PMKS) at low-replacement volumes to partially substitute granite in ecofriendly load-bearing cement-based interlocking paver units for use on medium-duty traffic roads. 108 paver samples were produced, targeting a 28-day strength of 30 MPa, using a mix proportion of 1:1:2 (cement: sand: granite) and water-cement ratio of 0.50. …”
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Assessment of Bacterial Community Structure, Associated Functional Role, and Water Health in Full-Scale Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants by Inderjeet Tyagi, Kaomud Tyagi, Faheem Ahamad, Rakesh Bhutiani, Vikas Kumar

“…The biochemical oxygen demand was 7–12 times, chemical oxygen demand (COD) was 6 times, and total suspended solids (TSS) was 3.5 times higher in the wastewater than what the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in New Delhi, India, allows as standard discharge. …”
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Research progress on modification of hemodialysis membranes with anticoagulant properties by Xuan WANG, Zehua LI, Runjie SHI, Tiantian LI, Ruolin WANG, Chunmei NIU

“…This review also puts forward prospect on the developing direction of anticoagulant modification technology for dialysis membranes: 1) developing intelligent responsive materials to achieve dynamic anticoagulant functions; 2) constructing a biomimetic membrane surface to reduce the body's rejection reaction; 3) designing dynamic and renewable surfaces that can self-recover or regenerate; 4) carrying out green modification methods which can not only achieve efficient anticoagulant modification but also reduce environmental pollution.…”
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Relating satellite NO2 tropospheric columns to near-surface concentrations: implications from ground-based MAX-DOAS NO2 vertical profile observations by Bowen Chang, Haoran Liu, Chengxin Zhang, Chengzhi Xing, Wei Tan, Cheng Liu

“…This study enhances understanding of the spatial and temporal dynamics and influencing mechanisms of CNO2 and SNO2, supporting improved air quality assessments and pollution exposure evaluations.…”
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Biosynthesis and characterization of iron oxide nanoparticles fabricated using cell-free supernatant of Pseudomonas fluorescens for antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant, and phot... by Sanaz Ashrafi-Saiedlou, MirHassan Rasouli-Sadaghiani, Mohammad Fattahi, Youbert Ghosta

“…The study’s findings underscored the significant potential of Fe2O3NPs in addressing environmental pollution and combating pathogenic microorganisms.…”
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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

“…It also innovatively examines the ways by which GHRMP can enhance OS in the textile sector of Punjab, Pakistan, where extensive industrialisation and environmental pollution are evident. Future research could discover additional dimensions of this concept with various mediators and moderators in different geographical contexts.…”
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Kinetic, Isotherm and Thermodynamic Studies on the Removal of Zn (II) From Aqueous Solution using Silica Adsorbent by Vivekanand Choudhary, Twinkle Keshari, Himanshu Shekhar

“…Background: Water is essential for all life, but pollution, including heavy metals, poses severe health risks. …”
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Selenium-Modified Biochar Synergistically Achieves the Safe Use of Selenium and the Inhibition of Heavy Metal Cadmium by Wanjing Wang, Haiyan Jiang, Zebin Tan, Luyao Yu, Jie Chen, Qingliang Xiao, Qinlei Rong, Chunhuo Zhou

“…To address cadmium pollution in China’s cultivated land, chitosan, inorganic and organic selenium were used to modify rice husk charcoal for cadmium inhibition. …”
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Neighborhood Material Deprivation Is Associated with Childhood Asthma Development: Analysis of Prospective Administrative Data by Elinor Simons, Sharon D. Dell, Rahim Moineddin, Teresa To

“…Stronger associations between childhood emergency department visits for asthma and air pollution have been demonstrated among children living in neighborhoods with high levels of deprivation, but the associations with asthma development and ongoing asthma are not known. …”
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Carbon Monoxide and Particulate Matter Concentrations inside the Road Tunnels of Guanajuato City, Mexico by Adrián Zamorategui-Molina, Norma L. Gutiérrez-Ortega, Juan Carlos Baltazar-Vera, Julio Del Ángel-Soto, David Tirado-Torres

“…Hence, we monitored the CO, PM2.5, and PM10 concentrations; wind speed; and number of vehicles in three popular tunnels among pedestrians, all of which exhibited relatively high levels of pollution, in Guanajuato. We evaluated the CO concentration using a portable non-dispersive infrared radiation (NDIR) sensor (ALTAIR Pro Single-Gas Detector) and the PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations using a handheld mass monitor equipped with a high-precision laser sensor (Aerocet 831). …”
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Impact of human activities on the Marchica lagoon ecosystem in northeast Morocco by Hlal Mohammed, El Monhim Bilal, Bouymajjan Mohamed, Sbai Abdelkader, Benrbia Khadija, Cwick Gary, El Harradji Abderrahmane, Benata Mohamed, Saidi Abdelouahid

“…Employing a multifaceted approach, the research will: examine existing scientific literature on the lagoon's biodiversity and documented human activities, utilize spatial data (e.g., land use maps, pollution levels) to assess the spatial distribution of human activities and potential impacts, and potentially conduct field observations to gather data on the current state of the lagoon. …”
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Unraveling Community Potential Interactions by Environmental DNA in the Hong Kong Coastal Waters by Sangwook Scott Lee, Zhimeng Xu, Yingdong Li, Xiaodong Zhang, Jinping Cheng, Hongbin Liu

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Efficient removal of lead (II) from paint factory wastewater using Noug stalk activated carbon: A sustainable adsorption approach by Getasew Yirdaw

“…Paint factories, in particular, are major contributors to environmental lead pollution, releasing lead (II) through untreated effluents. …”
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Evaluating the impact of sustainable technology, resource utilization, and climate change on soil emissions: A CS-ARDL analysis of leading agricultural economies by Nazeer Ahmed, Guo Xinagyu, Mohamad Alnafissa, Mukut Sikder, Bonoua Faye

“…The increase in agricultural emissions, deforestation, water stress, air, and soil pollution are results of the rise in global average temperature. …”
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Impact of sand and dust storms on mortality in Jinan City, China by Chaofan Shen, Mingjun Li, Qingchang Wang, Jinjiao Luan, Jiliang Si, Liangliang Cui

“…The insufficient evidence on SDS hampers effective measures to mitigate its harm.ObjectiveTo reveal the mortality risks associated with SDSs in Jinan City and identify sensitive populations vulnerable to these events.MethodsFor this time-stratified case-crossover study, we collected daily data on all-cause, circulatory, and respiratory deaths, as well as air pollution and meteorological information from Jinan City in China between January 1, 2013, and November 30, 2022. …”
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Two-stage efficiency evaluation of industrial water resources and the role of digital inclusive finance: insight from Yangtze River Delta by Linjie Feng, Tingting Liu, Zhenjie Yang, Yi Shi, Hongxi Chen, Ka Leong Chan, Bin Chen

“…Boosting efficiency of industrial water resources in YRD will drastically decrease water pollution and resource constraints. The current paper employed Network Super-SBM and the Global Malmquist-Luenberger index to evaluate industrial water use efficiency and wastewater treatment efficiency of YRD’ cities. …”
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Transformational technologies for more uptakes of entomopathogenic nematodes by Mahfouz M. M. Abd-Elgawad

“…Abstract Background Accelerated concern over chemical pesticides—due to health hazards, ecological pollution, and development of resistance-breaking pathotypes—has created markets for biopesticide products worldwide. …”
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Mechanism of microplastics in the reduction of cadmium toxicity in tomato by Rongchao Yang, Long Cheng, Zhenqin Li, Yilan Cui, Jiawei Liu, Duo Xu, Sijia Liu, Zhong Lin, Jiugeng Chen, Yueqin Zhang

“…Soil pollution by microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) poses significant threats to agricultural production, yet their combined toxicity and underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. …”
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Development of a new sustainable packaging paper based on cellulose filaments and refined kraft pulp by Lahbib Abenghal, Julien Bley, Balazs Tolnai, Guy Njamen, Bruno Chabot

“…The traditional use of single-use plastics in the packaging sector is limited by pollution, non-recyclability, and non-biodegradability. …”
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Bio-indicator Bacteria Levels in Riva Stream, an Important Stream in İstanbul, Türkiye by Serap Koşal Şahin, Selma Dilara Karaman Baş, Meryem Öztaş, Gülşen Altuğ, Pelin Saliha Çiftçi Türetken

“…Bacterial pollution is the presence of harmful bacteria in aquatic ecosystems, which can cause health problems if ingested. …”
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