Compressive Strength of Recycled Green Concrete Affected by Chloride and Sulfate Exposures by Md Roknuzzaman, Md Rahman

“…The use of recycled aggregate to make concrete is a viable option to minimize demolition waste load in landfills and to preserve the natural resources of aggregates. …”
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Spatial Variability of Heavy Metals in Soils and Sediments of “La Zacatecana” Lagoon, Mexico by Sergio A. Covarrubias, Juan Armando Flores de la Torre, María Maldonado Vega, Francisco Javier Avelar González, Juan José Peña Cabriales

“…Anthropogenic activities have greatly increased heavy metal pollution worldwide. Due to inadequate waste management, mining is one of the chief causes. …”
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Antibacterial Activity of Visible Light-Activated TiO2 Thin Films with Low Level of Fe Doping by Dan Meng, Xiuhua Liu, Yun Xie, Yang Du, Yong Yang, Chao Xiao

“…Regarding the antibacterial properties of TiO2 films, the order of antibacterial activity of TiO2 films was 0.1 at% Fe > 0.5 at% Fe > 1.0 at% TiO2 > bare TiO2 > 2.0 at% Fe > 3.45 at% Fe. 0.1 at% of Fe is the optimum dopant ratio related to antibacterial activity. 0.1 at% Fe-doped TiO2 film is highly efficient in inactivating E. coli under 3 h of visible light irradiation, and it remains efficient even in real dye waste water.…”
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Column operation studies for the removal of dyes and phenols using a low cost adsorbent by V. K. Gupta, I. Tyagi, S. Agarwal, R. Singh, M. Chaudhary, A. Harit, S. Kushwaha

“…Fertilizer plant waste carbon slurry has been investigated after some processing as an adsorbent for the removal of dyes and phenols using columns. …”
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Magnetically activated carbon fibers felt (MACFF) as an effective adsorbent for successful removal of cephalexin and amoxicillin from water by Ali Maghsoudi, Alireza Khajeh-Amiri

“…A combination of kinetic and thermodynamic studies was then performed to evaluate the absorption behavior of MACFF in the presence of cephalexin and amoxicillin as drug wastes. The maximum MACFF dose for cephalexin and amoxicillin was 100 mg/g and 20 mg/g, respectively. …”
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CHANGES IN AMINO ACID COMPOSITION OF BLOOD PROTEIN HYDROLYSATE DEPENDING ON THE RAW MATERIAL PREPARATION MATERIAL by M. N. Guseva, М. A. Shevchenko, D. S. Bolshakov, M. I. Doronin, D. V. Mikhalishin, A. A. Shishkova, V. V. Mikhalishin

“…The raw material for blood protein hydrolysate preparation is whole animal blood, its clots and other serum production wastes. The dependence of amino acid composition of blood protein hydrolysate on the season of the raw material preparation was studied. …”
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Grain kernel damage during threshing: a comprehensive review of theories and models by George Ashwehmbom Looh, Fangping Xie, Xiushan Wang, Augustine Ngiejungbwen Looh, Hamdaoui Hind

“…They emphasize the significance of tuning settings and implementing suitable pre and post-threshing techniques to reduce waste and maintain top-notch grain quality for eating and seeding. …”
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Effect of Sodium Aluminate Dosage as a Solid Alkaline Activator on the Properties of Alkali-Activated Slag Paste by Bin Chen, Jun Wang, Jinyou Zhao

“…Extensive research into alkali-activated slag as a green gel material to substitute for cement has been done because of the advantages of low-carbon dioxide emissions and recycling of industrial solid waste. Alkali-activated slag usually has good mechanical properties, but the too fast setting time restricted its application and promotion. …”
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An advanced 3D lymphatic system for assaying human cutaneous lymphangiogenesis in a microfluidic platform by Minseop Kim, Sieun Choi, Dong-Hee Choi, Jinchul Ahn, Dain Lee, Euijeong Song, Hyun Soo Kim, Mijin Kim, Sowoong Choi, Soojung Oh, Minsuh Kim, Seok Chung, Phil June Park

“…The lymphatic system plays important roles in removing cell waste, residual proteins, various antigens, and immune cells from tissues to maintain homeostasis and activate the immune system through the drainage of interstitial fluid1,2. …”
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A Review of Plastic Pollution; Conventional and Recent Bioremediation Technologies by Chinedum Chukwuemeka Udekwu, Uchechukwu Chidiebere Francis, Mercy Mayowa Ojetunde, Joseph Chinemelu Okakpu, Favour Matthew Awah, Omoniyi Awe

“…Consequently, many disciplines and research institutes have constantly invested time and resources in developing new technologies to combat non-biodegradable plastic waste. However, since the conventional methods of degrading plastics have been found to be less eco-friendly, there has been a paradigm shift towards using biological techniques to serve as better alternatives. …”
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Removal of Cr(III) from Aqueous Solution Using Labeo rohita Chitosan-Based Composite by Attaullah Bukhari, Zeeshan Hassan, Madiha Atta, Arif Nazir, Farheen Aslam, Amani Naouar, Foziah F. Al-Fawzan, Siham A. Alissa, Munawar Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad

“…This study focusses on the synthesis of chitosan-cellulose composite membrane derived from Labeo rohita fish scales (FS) for the removal of Cr(III) from aqueous solution, while chromium is a serious threat to groundwater. Waste FS are valorized to chitosan by demineralization, deproteination, and deacetylation successively. …”
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A Deep Learning-Based Approach to Garbage Detection in urban centers by Slvar Abdulazeez Arif, Abubakar M. Ashir

“…By utilizing the user's location data, the proposed method enables users to report environmental problems effectively, such as pollution, waste accumulation, deforestation, and more. For testing and practical applicability of the proposed approach, a mobile applicaton is developed to provide a user-friendly interface that allows users to capture images of environmental issues and submit them with relevant details. …”
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Gentle remediation options for DDT- and HCH-contaminated soil by María Camila Portilla-Saldarriaga, Stiven Camilo Dueñas-García, Inés Hernández-Celi, Martha Jhoana Estévez-Gómez

“…Two GROs were conducted for 60 days: 1) vermiremediation by Eisenia foetida without/with biostimulation with compost from organic waste; 2) bioaugmentation of a Proteobacteria and Firmicutes consortium under anaerobic and/or aerobic conditions, and biostimulation with the compost. …”
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Differential regulation of apoptosis-related genes during long-term culture and differentiation of canine adipose-derived stem cells - a functional bioinformatical analysis by Maurycy Jankowski, Maurycy Jankowski, Maurycy Jankowski, Katarzyna Stefańska, Michał Suchodolski, Claudia Dompe, Claudia Dompe, Grzegorz Wąsiatycz, Bartosz Kempisty, Bartosz Kempisty, Bartosz Kempisty, Bartosz Kempisty, Michał Nowicki, Magdalena Roszak

“…This study analyzed gene expression in canine ADSCs subjected to long-term culture and osteogenic differentiation.MethodsADSCs were isolated from discarded surgical waste and cultured for 14 days with and without differentiation media to assess osteogenic changes. …”
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Increasing the Wear Resistance of Stamping Tools for Coordinate Punching of Sheet Steel Using CrAlSiN and DLC:Si Coatings by Sergey N. Grigoriev, Marina A. Volosova, Ilya A. Korotkov, Vladimir D. Gurin, Artem P. Mitrofanov, Sergey V. Fedorov, Anna A. Okunkova

“…One of the most effective approaches to the wear rate reduction of stamping tools is the use of solid lubricants, such as wear-resistant coatings, where the bulk properties of the tool are combined with high microhardness and lubricating ability to eliminate waste disposal and remove oil contaminants from liquid lubricants. …”
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Comparison of sustainable life cycle assessment on building construction methods: IBS versus conventional by Nik Mazlan Nik Muhammad Akif, Ismail Sushilawati, Saryanto Hendi, Wan Nasaruddin Wan Anwar Faiz, Tukiat Ikhwan Shah Tisadi

“…Materials, energy, and product waste throughout the life cycle will be identified so that the environmental impact can be determined from before the design and manufacturing phase starts until the completion of the construction activities. …”
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Effect of Transient Nicotine Load Shock on the Performance of Pseudomonas sp. HF-1 Bioaugmented Sequencing Batch Reactors by Dong-sheng Shen, Li-jia Wang, Hong-zhen He, Mei-zhen Wang

“…This study enriched our understanding on highly efficient nicotine-degrading strain bioaugmented system, which would be beneficial to tobacco waste or wastewater treatment in engineering.…”
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Production of Carbon Quantum Dots Based on Oil Palm Fronds for Polyethylene and Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics Detection by Nonni Soraya Sambudi, Maissy Graceline Mulia, Apriliana Cahya Khayrani, Isnaeni, Revathi Raviadaran, Farhana Aziz, Diva Dwira Permana, Randy Suwandi, Kenny Lischer

“…Abundant plastic waste degradation to microplastics may cause pollution hazards for the environment. …”
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Willingness to Pay for Hexanal Technology among Banana Farmers in Meru County, Kenya by Jane N. Kahwai, John I. Mburu, Martin O. Oulu, Margaret J. Hutchinson

“…From the perspective of food categories, fresh produce are the leading sources of food loss and waste globally. Their highly perishable nature shortens their shelf-lives leading to high postharvest losses if not properly handled. …”
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Evaluation of Smart Portable Device for Food Diagnostics: A Preliminary Study on Cape Hake Fillets (M. capensis and M. paradoxus) by Marta Castrica, Sara Panseri, Elena Siletti, Federica Borgonovo, Luca Chiesa, Claudia M. Balzaretti

“…The new smartphone-based food diagnostic technologies offer significant advantages over traditional methods as they can be easily applied in various steps of the agrifood supply chain including household use and also in the food recovery field for charitable purposes, aimed at helping to reduce food waste. Further advantages include the low cost, the minimal equipment, and nonspecialized personnel required. …”
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