The protection of marine waters and organisms through criminal la in the legislation and practice of the Republic of Croatia by Sokanović Lucija, Mladinić Nina, Kurtović-Mišić Anita

“…These offenses include: Environmental Pollution (Art. 193), Discharge of Polluting Substances from a Vessel (Art. 194), Endangerment of the Environment with Waste (Art. 196, para. 2). Endangerment of the Environment with a Plant (Art. 197). …”
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Utilization of Jhama brick dust as a sustainable alternative for fine aggregate in concrete by Mohammed Shakeeb Ulla Khan, Pranali Sanjay Patil

“…Jhama bricks, which are over-burnt bricks, often considered waste, were processed into fine dust and incorporated into concrete mixes at varying percentages (0%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) to partially replace natural sand. …”
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Superhydrophobic property of cement mortar with polydimethylsiloxane modifier and a rough surface by Siyu Yu, Li Li, Chao Zhou, Song Lan

“…It is demonstrated that waste powders of these PDMS modified specimens are potential for recycling in applications of superhydrophobic coatings and oil-water separation.…”
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Non-Canonical, Extralysosomal Activities of Lysosomal Peptidases in Physiological and Pathological Conditions: New Clinical Opportunities for Cancer Therapy by Ryan Conesa-Bakkali, Macarena Morillo-Huesca, Jonathan Martínez-Fábregas

“…Among these hydrolases, lysosomal proteases have merely been considered as end-destination proteases responsible for the digestion of waste proteins, trafficked to the lysosomal compartment through autophagy and endocytosis. …”
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Gaps in U.S. livestock data are a barrier to effective environmental and disease management by Rebecca Logsdon Muenich, Sanskriti Aryal, Amanda J Ashworth, Michelle L Bell, Melanie R Boudreau, Stephanie A Cunningham, K Colton Flynn, Kerry A Hamilton, Ting Liu, Michael L Mashtare, Natalie G Nelson, Barira Rashid, Arghajeet Saha, Danica Schaffer-Smith, Callie Showalter, Aureliane Tchamdja, Jada Thompson

“…While other data exist through some regulated permitting programs, there are significant data gaps in where livestock are raised, how many livestock are on site at a given time, and how these livestock and, importantly, their waste emissions, are managed. In this perspective, we highlight the need for better livestock data, then discuss the accessibility and key limitations of currently available data. …”
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IncF Plasmids Are Commonly Carried by Antibiotic Resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Drinking Water Sources in Northern Tanzania by Beatus Lyimo, Joram Buza, Murugan Subbiah, Sylivester Temba, Honest Kipasika, Woutrina Smith, Douglas R. Call

“…Detection of these public health-relevant conjugative plasmids and antibiotic resistant traits in Tanzanian water suggests the possible pollution of these water sources from human, livestock, and wild animal wastes and also shows the potential of these water sources in the maintenance and transmission of these resistance traits between environments, animals, and people.…”
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Mapping Subsurface and Surface Characteristics of the Recent Pesanggrahan Landslide, Central Java, Indonesia, for Landslide Hazard Management by Anastasia Neni Candra Purnamasari, Eddy Hartantyo, Junun Sartohadi, Hazqial Hafazhah

“…Furthermore, the potential depth of the sliding plane was managed through effective environmental management practices, including proper disposal of household waste and minimizing the cutting of steep slopes.…”
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Developmet the Complex Technology for Highly Concentrated Acid Solutions of Electroplating Industry by IVANENKO Olena, DOVHOLAP Sergii, NOSACHOVA Yuliia, PLASHYKHIN Sergii, PAVLIUK Nonna, SKLADANNYY Denys

“…The paper presents the results of research on the application of ion-exchange processes for the extraction of iron (II) and copper (II) ions from liquid acid wastes of electroplating production. In the course of experimental studies, it was shown that with an increase in the concentration of sulfuric acid, the total exchangeable dynamic capacity (TEDC) of the cationite significantly decreases both during the sorption of iron ions and during the sorption of copper ions. …”
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Biodegradable nanocellulose reinforced biocomposites for food packaging – a narrative review and future perspective by Sadhana Jadaun, Usha Sharma, Ringshangphi Khapudang, Saleem Siddiqui

“…Lignocellulosic biomass from agricultural wastes can serve as promising raw material for nanocellulose extraction. …”
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Fragipan Horizon Fragmentation in Slaking Experiments with Amendment Materials and Ryegrass Root Tissue Extracts by A. D. Karathanasis, L. W. Murdock, C. J. Matocha, J. Grove, Y. L. Thompson

“…Slaking experiments were conducted of fragipan clods immersed in solutions of poultry manure, aerobically digested biosolid waste (ADB), fluidized bed combustion byproduct (FBC), D-H2O, CaCO3, NaF, Na-hexa-metaphosphate, and ryegrass root biomass. …”
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Integrated ejector cooling, PVT, and MGT system for smart building applications: An exergy and technoeconomic optimization study by Saber Ranjbar Golafshani, Ehsan Houshfar

“…The novelty of this work is in developing a new system that uniquely combines solar energy with waste heat recovery—an approach not previously explored. …”
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Batch Reactor Design and Conception at Laboratory Scale for Solid-State Anaerobic Digestion: Practical Comparison Between 3D-Printed Digesters and Conventional Methods by Arnaud Dujany, Franco Otaola, Laura André, Amar Naji, Denis Luart, Mikel Leturia, André Pauss, Thierry Ribeiro

“…Solid-state anaerobic digestion (SS-AD) is a promising technology for treating organic waste and producing renewable energy. This study explores the feasibility of using 3D printing to rapidly design cost-effective laboratory-scale digesters for optimization experiments. …”
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Assessment of Unfermented Beverages Intake by Adult Population in Herat City by Abdullah Masoumi, Basir Ahmad Rahimi, Nasir Ahmad Sahel, Ahmad Shafiq Foshanji, T. H. Shankarappa

“…<p>Beverages play a prominent role in regulating body activities, such as regulating body temperature, helping to absorb food, protecting tissues, disposal of waste materials, refreshing the body, and increasing body performance. …”
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Neuroprotective Effects of Myrtle Berry By-Product Extracts on 6-OHDA-Induced Cytotoxicity in PC12 Cells by Debora Dessì, Giacomo Fais, Paolo Follesa, Giorgia Sarais

“…., a Mediterranean plant primarily used in liquor production, generates significant waste rich in antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. …”
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NIRS as an alternative method for table grapes Seedlessness sorting by Chaorai Kanchanomai, Parichat Theanjumpol, Phonkrit Maniwara, Sila Kittiwachana, Sujitra Funsueb, Shintaroh Ohashi, Daruni Naphrom

“…The NIRS is higher efficiency than original technique in term of accuracy, measuring time and waste reduction. • The SW-NIR spectra of 240 grape berries were recorded. …”
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Infrared illumination for difficult peripheral venous catheterisation in critically ill adult patients: the prospective, randomised, multicentre ICARE trial by Étienne Audureau, Sophie Demeret, Nicolas Mongardon, Damien Contou, Matthieu Schmidt, Muriel Fartoukh, Armand Mekontso Dessap, Daniel Da Silva, Frédérique Schortgen, Rachida Ouedraogo, Aline Alves, Amélie Bruant, Oumar Sy, Cécilia Tabra Osorio, Amélie Chenal, Laurence Krzyzaniak, Marianne Le Joncour, Latifa Ait Benaissa, Meriem Bouguerra, Stéphanie Tanguy Dubois, Eric Starczala, Chirine Petyt, Séverine Dezellus, Jean Francois Georger, Ann-Cécile Pallud, Damien Carras, Fabien Boussely

“…Difficulties of catheterisation can result in delays to treatment, increased complication risks and pain, and a waste of valuable time and healthcare resources. …”
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Development of Antimicrobial Biopolymer Film Incorporated with a Mixture of Sodium Lactate and Diacetate and Studying its Efficacy Against Listeria monocytogenes and Microbiologica... by Katherine Sierra, Luis Guzman, Vianca Tashiguano, Micah T. Black, Payten Leeds, Jakob Doster, Laura J. Garner, Sungeun Cho, Yucheng Peng, Amit Morey

“…The integration of biomolecules derived from agricultural waste has the potential to enhance the mechanical properties of these novel packaging materials. …”
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Red wine maceration with grapevine-cane residues: Influence of format and toasting level by Verónica R. Olate-Olave, Liudis L. Pino-Ramos, Paula A. Peña-Martínez, Ricardo I. Castro, Marcelo Muñoz-Vera, Sergio Reyes-Manríquez, Gerard Casaubon, V. Felipe Laurie

“…Grape production generates a significant amount of pruning waste that could be repurposed for different applications. …”
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A new maturity recognition algorithm for Xinhui citrus based on improved YOLOv8 by Fuqin Deng, Zhenghong He, Lanhui Fu, Jianle Chen, Nannan Li, Weibiao Chen, Jialong Luo, Weilai Qiao, Jianfeng Hou, Yongkang Lu

“…In automated harvesting, accurate maturity detection reduces waste caused by incorrect evaluations. To address this issue, this study proposes an improved YOLOv8-based method for detecting Xinhui citrus maturity. …”
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Sustainable charcoal production from rubber tree branches (Hevea brasiliensis) by Sairod Suriyan, Jiamrittiwong Prayut, Puangngernmak Nutdechatorn

“…These results underscore the promising potential of rubber branches as a sustainable charcoal feedstock, addressing the critical issue of firewood scarcity through waste repurposing.…”
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