Resilience of the circular economy to global disruptions in scrap recycling by Xiao Li, Xuezhao Chen, Junming Zhu, Peng Zhang, Haijia Shi, Marian R. Chertow

“…Using transaction-level data from a waste trading platform and causal inference methods, we evaluated how the pandemic disrupted copper scrap supply and transactions. …”
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Eco-Lexicons in ELT: Analyzing Environmental Narratives through Critical Discourse Analysis by Pratolo Bambang Widi, Purwanti Eko, Humanika Eko Setyo, Bao Dat, Najmi Ali Hassan, Oktavianti Ikmi Nur, Surono Surono, Sari Dhian Marita

“…The study reveals that the chapter constructs a discourse of individual responsibility, primarily emphasizing personal actions like waste management and recycling while neglecting systemic factors such as corporate or governmental roles in environmental degradation. …”
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Study of Sea Water Quality Status in the Saugi Island Area, Pangkep Regency: Analysis of the Impact on Marine Biota by Nasrul Nasrul, Medar M Nur, Rara Sri Wahyuni, Nuryadi Nuryadi, Muhammad Faiz Pratama, Wangi Suci Ananda, Isna Sulistia Ningsih, Rosmini Maru

“…The research results show that of the 10 research stations, only station 4 meets several seawater quality standards. The presence of waste at each station plays a significant role in reducing the value of quality parameters. …”
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Growth and metabolic functions of Schizolobium amazonicum subjected to nickel doses by L. D. Souza, C. Tavares-Drago, B. N. M. S. Rosa, J. P. Teixeira, T. M. Silva, L. F. Gonçalves, L. R. Silva, V. K. C. Ribeiro, T. J. M. Oliveira, V. R. Nascimento, A. E. A. Brito, G. A. S. Nogueira, C. F. Oliveira-Neto

“…Abstract Anthropic activities such as industries, agriculture and mining has generated public concern for its numerous irregular disposals of its waste, the incorrect deposition of heavy metals such as nickel (Ni) has caused the degradation and contamination of groundwater and water. …”
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Potential of Duckweed (Lemna minor) for the Phytoremediation of Landfill Leachate by M. K. Daud, Shafaqat Ali, Zohaib Abbas, Ihsan Elahi Zaheer, Muhammad Ahsan Riaz, Afifa Malik, Afzal Hussain, Muhammad Rizwan, Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman, Shui Jin Zhu

“…Duckweed (L. minor) appeared as a sustainable alternative candidate and is recommended for the treatment of landfill leachate waste water contaminants.…”
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A review on conducting organic polymers: Concepts, applications, and potential environmental benefits by Md. Byzed Hasan, Md. Masud Parvez, Abrar Yasir Abir, Md. Faruak Ahmad

“…Additionally, the review emphasizes the potential of conducting organic polymers in mitigating environmental pollution, particularly through their role in wastewater treatment and e-waste management. By examining recent advancements and promising future prospects, this article underscores the potential of conducting organic polymers to revolutionize both electronic technology and environmental sustainability.…”
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Benefits management in software development: A systematic review of empirical studies by Knut Kjetil Holgeid, Magne Jørgensen, Dag I. K. Sjøberg, John Krogstie

“…Abstract Considerable resources are wasted on software projects delivering less than the planned benefits. …”
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Fast and accurate near-duplicate image elimination for visual sensor networks by Zhili Zhou, QM Jonathan Wu, Fang Huang, Xingming Sun

“…Among the visual data, there are a lot of near-duplicate images, which cause a serious waste of limited storage, computing, and transmission resources of visual sensor networks and a negative impact on users’ experience. …”
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Optimizing biochar yield and composition prediction with ensemble machine learning models for sustainable production by Jingguo Gou, Ghayas Haider Sajid, Mohanad Muayad Sabri, Mohammed El-Meligy, Khalil El Hindi, Nashwan Adnan OTHMAN

“…Biochar production from organic waste can reduce fossil fuel reliance and combat climate change, but current models are computationally demanding and have limited accuracy. …”
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Antioxidant Activity of Combination Simplicia and Extract of Avocado Peel (Persea americana Mill.) and Lime Peel (Citrus aurantifolia) by Elsa Dwi Rahayuningrum, Nur Masyithah Zamruddin, Fajar Prasetya

“… The avocado peel (Persea americana Mill.) and lime peel (Citrus aurantifolia) are biodegradable waste materials that contain antioxidant activities. …”
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Decision-making for supplier selection of supplement packaging by Yuliarty Popy, Manulang Dea Amelia, Dwiasnati Saruni, Hidayat Rahmat Rian

“…The problem is that there are still many cardboard packages with defects, such as stains on the information cover, faded writing, nonstandard colors, illegible barcodes, and torn cardboard, resulting in a manual sorting process which results in wasted working time and disrupts production schedules. …”
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Effect of Crushed Glass Cullet Sizes on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Red Clay Bricks by Patricia Ponce Peña, María Azucena González Lozano, Alicia Rodríguez Pulido, René Homero Lara Castro, Zoe V. Quiñones Jurado, Juan Carlos Pérez Medina, Martha Emilia Poisot Vázquez, Axel Villavicencio Torres

“…This study reports the effect of clear waste glass from bottles added on 20 to 30 wt.% and variable particle size (<500, <300, and <212 μm), into clay mixtures for the handmade brick manufacturing process. …”
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Arsenic Retention on Technosols Prepared with Nanoparticles and Ferric Soil from Mine Drainage Water by Darío R. Bolaños-Guerrón, Viviana P. Sánchez-Gómez, Johanna Paz, Andrés R. Izquierdo, Carina Stael, María Balseiro-Romero

“…Mining activities generate a large amount of solid waste and acid drains that contain heavy metals in high concentrations. …”
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Impact of Hop Residue Reuse on the Chemical and Sensory Properties of Craft Beer by Cesar I. Mejia-Llontop, Carlos E. Tirado-Rodríguez, Alanis Acosta-Baca, Maylee Aguayo-Flores, Manuel Ascate-Pasos, Carmen Ayala-Jara, Gilbert Rodriguez, Eudes Villanueva, Elza Aguirre

“…The purpose of this research was to reuse four varieties of hop waste (Citra, Mosaic, Hallertau Blanc, and Mandarina Bavaria) through a repalletization process with the objective of integrating them into a new craft beer brewing process. …”
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Simulation and experimental analysis of aerogel's attenuation for high-energy alpha particles in fission-fusion fragment rocket applications by Sandeep Puri, Andrew K. Gillespie, Ian Jones, Cuikun Lin, Ryan Weed, Robert V. Duncan

“…A quantitative understanding of particle attenuation is essential for developing a functional prototype that permits fission fragments to escape the layers and contribute to specific impulse rather than being attenuated and generating waste heat. In this investigation, the MCNP code was used to theoretically analyze the attenuation of alpha particles from 241Am sources within aerogel materials. …”
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Analysis of solar photovoltaic module parks in Ukraine: Forecasting their further operation and end-of-life management by Karpash Maksym, Yavorskiy Andriy, Zhovtulia Liubomyr, Vasechko Valentyn

“…A comprehensive analysis of Ukraine’s PV module park, conducted as part of the EU-funded Retrieve project, represents a crucial first step towards effective PV waste management, aligning with Ukraine’s energy strategy and commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change.…”
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Alternative locations feasibility for development of final disposal site (TPA) in Semarang Regency by Anggraini Pratamanintyas, Nur Fadilah Hasna, Astuti Kristiana Dwi, Yesiana Reny, Septiarani Bintang

“…The TPA Blondo facility was built in 2009 and should only be used for a period of 10 years by processing 523 tons of waste per day. This study aims to provide alternative final disposal site in accordance with SNI 03-3241-1994 standards concerning Procedures for Selecting Final Disposal Site. …”
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Intelligent and Smart Irrigation System Using Edge Computing and IoT by M. Safdar Munir, Imran Sarwar Bajwa, Amna Ashraf, Waheed Anwar, Rubina Rashid

“…The major portion of water was wasted due to incompetent ways of irrigation. We utilized a smart approach professionally capable of using ontology to make 50% of the decision, and the other 50% of the decision relies on the sensor data values. …”
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Global emissions of polychlorinated naphthalenes from 1912 to 2050 by Yuyan Luo, Yechao Shen, Minghui Zheng, Guorui Liu

“…Global emissions of PCNs are 293.5 t (15.8 kg TEQ) in 2020, with municipal waste incineration as the major source (98.0%) and West Central Asia being the major emission region. …”
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Discoloration Effects of High-Dose γ-Irradiation and Long-Term Thermal Aging of (U)HMW-PE by Anja Kömmling, Emmanouil Chatzigiannakis, Jörg Beckmann, Volker Wachtendorf, Kerstin von der Ehe, Ulrike Braun, Matthias Jaunich, Ulrich Schade, Dietmar Wolff

“…Two polyethylene types with ultra-high (UHMW-PE) and high molecular weight (HMW-PE) used as neutron radiation shielding materials in casks for radioactive waste were irradiated with doses up to 600 kGy using a 60Co gamma source. …”
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