Assessment of the potential and application of Be12O12 nanocage for removal of ciprofloxacin from water employing density functional theory by Qaisar Ali, Abdul Shakoor, Gul Rehman, Munir Ur Rehman, Momin Khan, Rashid Ahmad, Iftikhar Ahmad, Abdullah F. AlAsmari, Fawaz Alasmari

“…Abstract The modern world is facing the issue of emerging pollutants for its sustainable development. We report a detailed study on the abatement of ciprofloxacin (CIP) by Be12O12 nanocage. …”
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A high-performance g-C3N5/Bi2SiO5 heterojunction photocatalyst induced by constructing S-scheme electron-highways by Shaowei Qin, Lili Huang, Yuan Zhang, Tao Zhang, Mingxia Tian, Jianhui Jiang

“…It is evident that the photodegradation efficiency of 10% CN/BS towards organic pollutants significantly surpasses that of the precursor composite materials. …”
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Effect of Acetone-n-Butanol-Ethanol (ABE) as an Oxygenate on Combustion, Performance, and Emission Characteristics of a Spark Ignition Engine by Gang Wu, Deng Wu, Yuelin Li, Lei Meng

“…It is indicated that ABE could be served as the oxygenate in spark ignition engine due to its capability to improve energy efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions.…”
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Linking Endotoxins, African Dust PM10 and Asthma in an Urban and Rural Environment of Puerto Rico by Mario G. Ortiz-Martínez, Rosa I. Rodríguez-Cotto, Mónica A. Ortiz-Rivera, Cedric W. Pluguez-Turull, Braulio D. Jiménez-Vélez

“…The contribution of ADE PM10 ENX is valuable in order to understand interactions and action mechanisms of airborne pollutants as asthma triggers in PR.…”
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BIPE: A Bi-Layer Predictive Ensemble Framework for Forest Fire Susceptibility Mapping in Germany by Ling Hu, Volker Hochschild, Harald Neidhardt, Michael Schultz, Pegah Khosravani, Hadi Shokati

“…Forest fires diminish forests’ ecological services, including carbon sequestration, water retention, air cooling, and recreation, while polluting the environment and endangering habitats. …”
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Efficient degradation of neomycin by Bacillus velezensis and Cupriavidus basilensis isolated from mangrove soil and pharmaceutical wastewater by Qian Yang, Wenzhuan Huang, Xue Yan, Qiang Ding, Jiaxin Liu, Bo Cheng, Tao Duan

“…This challenges the assumption that antibiotic-degrading microorganisms mainly originate from polluted environments. The findings expand the diversity of known neomycin-degrading microorganisms and demonstrate their potential for removing refractory neomycin from pharmaceutical wastewater.…”
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A review of photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) technology applied in building environment control by Xuhui Cao, Niansi Li, Yulin Li, Lei Che, Bendong Yu, Huifang Liu

“…Therefore, building-integrated PV/T system has good application potential in building environment control such as indoor air temperature, air humidity and gaseous pollutants control. In the review of the past decade at home and abroad, most of the research on PV/T focuses on the development process, equipment and materials, accounting for 28 %, 21 % and 19 %, respectively, while only 15 % is related to the building-integrated PV/T system. …”
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Influence of bio-filter configurations on hydraulic aspects while enhancing the sustainable self-purification of agricultural drainage water by Raid Alrowais, Raid Alrowais, Ashraf Jatwary, Marcela Bindzarova Gergelova, Mohammad Akrami, Bandar Alwushayh, Elsayed Elkamhawy, Elsayed Elkamhawy

“…This study assessed the hydraulic impacts of installing these bioreactors in polluted waterways using three-dimensional numerical models based on computational fluid dynamics. …”
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Photocatalytic treatment of coking wastewater by cerium oxide loading with nitrogen-doping co-modified graphite carbon nitride by AN Ning, HAO Yuying, HU Shaowei, CHEN Peng, WANG Fei, WANG Yong, LIU Fang, LI Hanfei

“…Currently, most domestic coking twastewater is treated by biochemical-physicochemical method,and the final effluent water quality is still difficult to meet the “Discharge Standard for Coking Chemical Industry Pollutants”(GB 16171-2012). Thus, the deep treatment and reuse of coking wastewater has become a hot topic in the industry. …”
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Biodegradation of organic compounds and decrease in electrical conductivity by native consortium in effluents from the olive industry by Mariela Maldonado, Mario Baigori, Graciela Affranchino

“…Purpose Effluents from machined olive waters are highly polluting. These have high organic load values such as the biological demand of oxygen and the chemical demand of oxygen, salinity, and others, which far exceed current regulations. …”
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Can cattle blood be transformed into an organic source of nitrogen? by Md. Islam, S. M. Zaman, Md. Rasel, Jagadish Joardar

“…Purpose: A study was conducted to transform bovine blood, a slaughterhouse by-product, into an organic source of nitrogen, which is otherwise disposed of through sewer systems only to pollute the nearby water bodies.   Method: The annual blood production in the Khulna City Corporation (KCC) slaughterhouses was estimated, blood samples were collected, and blood meals were manufactured and characterized for their nitrogen content and other nutritional values. …”
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Valley floor inclination affecting valley winds and transport of passive tracers in idealised simulations by J. Mikkola, A. Gohm, V. A. Sinclair, F. Bianchi

“…These findings underscore the critical role of valley geometry in shaping wind patterns and pollutant transport, providing valuable insights for improving transport modelling in mountainous regions.…”
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Towards CO2 emissions reduction of shipping: Ca(OH)2 based carbon capture system for safeguarding the marine environment by Valentina Bortuzzo, Valentina Bortuzzo, Serena Bertagna, Luca Braidotti, Vittorio Bucci

“…Climate change poses a global challenge related to the reduction of pollutant atmospheric emissions and the maritime transportation sector is directly involved, due to its significant impact on the production of Greenhouse Gases and other substances. …”
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Enhanced MICP for Soil Improvement and Heavy Metal Remediation: Insights from Landfill Leachate-Derived Ureolytic Bacterial Consortium by Armstrong Ighodalo Omoregie, Fock-Kui Kan, Hazlami Fikri Basri, Muhammad Oliver Ensor Silini, Adharsh Rajasekar

“…These findings underscore the effectiveness of MICP in soil stabilization, pollutant removal, and improving geotechnical properties.…”
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Does cadmium cause cascading effects on the development and reproduction of the striped stem borer, Chilo suppressalis (Walker)? by Hexi Huang, Ning Di, Jie Wang, Yuxing Wang, Zhengyang Zhu, Caige Lu, Su Wang, Liansheng Zang

“…Our results indicated that Cd had a negative effect on rice stem borer and can be transferred to eggs of C. suppressalis, but more work is needed to further assess the bottom-up effect on third tropic levels in Cd-polluted fields.…”
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Airborne Ultrafine Particle and Acute Physiological Effects during Maximal Aerobic Power Test by Angelo Rodio, Francesco Misiti, Alessandro Zagaglia, Luca Stabile, Giorgio Buonanno, Luigi Fattorini

“…Abstract Background The practice of physical exercise in polluted areas could lead to adverse health effects that may contribute to the incidence and/or worsening of respiratory and cardiovascular diseases and some types of cancer. …”
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Prevalence, Dispersion and Nature of Bioaerosols over a Solid Landfill Site in Central India by Priyanka D. Bhoyar, Pooja Kamdi, Amit Bafana, Panuganti C. S. Devara, Saravanadevi Sivanesan, Amrit Kumar, Kannan Krishnamurthi

“…They are the least investigated pollutants due to their complex structure and composition. …”
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Sustainable agriculture, aquaculture and phytoremediation through freshwater macrophytes: a comprehensive review of mineral uptake, soil health, and water quality dynamics by Lone Rafiya Majeed, Deeplata Sharma, Kuldeep Singh Rautela, Mohit Kumar

“…The review also covers these organisms’ ability to produce antibacterial compounds, remove heavy metals and other pollutants from soil and water, and enhance soil quality and biodiversity in general. …”
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Cellular and metabolic impacts of repeated sub-acute exposures to biomass-burning extracts in vitro by Michal Pardo, Chunlin Li, Amani Jabali, Yinon Rudich

“…These results provide important insights into the cellular mechanisms driving the response to biomass-burning exposure and highlight the potential health risks associated with sub-acute exposure to environmental pollutants.…”
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Economic aspects of implementing environmentally friendly energy sources in the agro-industrial complex (focusing on European countries) by Zhanat Yerniyazova, Gabit Asrepov, Dinara Aiguzhinova, Gulmira Nurbayeva, Saltanat Zhanuzakova

“…Although the AIC significantly contributed to carbon dioxide emissions and other pollutants, transitioning to sustainable energy sources can not only reduce the environmental impact but also provide economic benefits, fostering the development of a sustainable and competitive agricultural economy. …”
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