ELEVATED BLOOD LEAD LEVELS IN WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE DUE TO LEADS EXPOSURE FROM CONTAMINATED WATER by Perdina Nursidika, Dedeh Kurnia, Ganthina Sugihartina

“…Background: Water quality can decrease due to population growth, domestic waste handling, climate, and human activities. Most of the people in Cimahi use well water for drinking and eating. …”
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Effect of NH4+ on the hydrothermal formation of calcium sulfate hemihydrate whiskers from fluorogypsum by Jianping Zhu, Qilin Wang, Zuolin Wang, Haixia Liu, Huachun Yang, Surendra P. Shah, Yadong Bian

“…Fluorogypsum (FG), a large amount of solid waste, not only occupies a large amount of land resources, but also causes serious pollution to the surrounding environment. …”
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Dual metal NiMo dispersed on silica derived from rice husk ash as a catalyst for hydrocracking of used palm cooking oil into liquid biofuels by Karna Wijaya, Risandrika Dwijayanti Putri Setyono, Remi Ayu Pratika, Eddy Heraldy, Ahmad Suseno, Lukman Hakim, Iqmal Tahir, Won-Chun Oh, Aldino Javier Saviola

“…Catalyst activity tests revealed the highest mass percentage of liquid product, 23.3%, at a ratio of 1:100 (w/w), with a biofuel yield of 20.34%, comprising 14.20% gasoline and 6.14% diesel. By utilizing biomass waste as both a catalyst and feedstock, this study presents a sustainable approach to reducing the carbon footprint and promoting environmental balance.…”
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Identification of failure behaviors of underground structures under dynamic loading using machine learning by Chun Zhu, Yingze Xu, Manchao He, Yujing Jiang, Murat Karakus, Lihua Hu, Yalong Jiang, Fuqiang Ren

“…Understanding the dynamic responses of hard rocks is crucial during deep mining and tunneling activities and when constructing nuclear waste repositories. However, the response of deep massive rocks with openings of different shapes and orientations to dynamic loading is not well understood. …”
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Synthesis of Sustainable Dual-Function Aerogels from Water Hyacinth Cellulose and Shrimp Shell Nano-Chitosan for Heavy Metal Removal and Coliform Bacteria Filtration in Polluted Wa... by Al Husain Saddam, Febrian Lava, Ismail Muhammad, Anjani Putri Siti, Al Baihaqi Muhammad Fauzan, Ramadhan Wahyu

“…Rivers are essential water sources but are increasingly polluted by urban waste containing heavy metals and harmful bacteria. …”
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Advancing ceramic membrane technology in chemical industries applications by evaluating cost-effective materials, fabrication and surface modification methods by Maddala Sree Kanth, S. Lakshmi Sandhya Rani, Vinoth Kumar Raja

“…This review thoroughly analyzes the recent advancements in ceramic membrane technology, encompassing an exploration of alternative cost-effective raw materials, including naturally available mineralized materials and various waste materials. In addition, various fabrication methods for ceramic membrane fabrication, such as extrusion, tape casting, slip casting, phase inversion, and powder pressing, are analyzed to achieve targeted performance specifications, offering insights into the evolving shaping methods. …”
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Evaluating the Carcinogenic and Non-Carcinogenic Health Risks of Heavy Metals Contamination in Drinking Water, Vegetables, and Soil from Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan by Nafeesa Khatoon, Sartaj Ali, Azhar Hussain, Jia Huang, Zengli Yu, Hongyan Liu

“…These findings highlight the need for regular monitoring, enhanced waste management, and advanced purification methods to reduce cancer risk, lower heavy metal contamination, and safeguard public health in the region.…”
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Features of Plasma Electrolytic Formation of Manganese- and Cobalt-Containing Composites on Aluminum Alloys by Ann V. Karakurkchi, Nykolay D. Sakhnenko, Maryna V. Ved’, Ihor S. Luhovskyi, Hryhoriy A. Drobakha, Maryna V. Mayba

“…This allows us to view them as promising materials for air- and water-cleaning technologies and internal combustion engine waste gas purification systems.…”
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Insights into hydraulic conductivity, mechanical properties, and microstructure of fly ash-modified clay anti-seepage layer to red mud leachate by Yibo Zhang, Yujie Ding, Yulong Wang, Yue Yu, Qian Chen, Zheng Wu

“…This study provides valuable support for environmental management of red mud tailings ponds and the sequestration of red mud leachate waste.…”
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Integrating Dilemma Stories into Chemistry Learning: Analyzing Students’ Critical Thinking Skills by Tritiyatma Hadinugrahaningsih, Yuli Rahmawati, Rika Siti Syaadah, Fitri Sumalia Dewi, Shakira Az-Zahra, Fitri Tamarani

“…Chemistry, particularly topics like oxidation-reduction reactions, offers real-life applications, such as waste oil disposal, that can be leveraged to improve these skills. …”
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Application of simulated annealing algorithm in multi-objective cooperative scheduling of load and storage of source network for load side of new power system by Xinming Wang, Huayang Liang, Xiaobo Jia, Shihui Li, Shengyang Kang, Yan Gao

“…The experimental results show that after 400 iterations, the control convergence accuracy of the proposed method reaches 0.980, which is significantly better than that of the comparison method, and performs well in terms of scheduling efficiency improvement, load scheduling stability, scheduling time and energy waste ratio, proving that the method has good multi-objective integration and strong optimization ability in the scheduling process, and improves the load balanced scheduling and adaptive control ability of the power system.…”
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Estimation of radiation doses of population residing nearby area of uranium ore mining and processing in Kazakhstan by tooth enamel EPR spectroscopy by Kassym Zhumadilov, Alexander Ivannikov, Murat Kassymzhanov, Assel Bagramova, Issa Zhantore, Sarsenova Samal, Valeriy Stepanenko, Artem Khailov, Masaharu Hoshi

“…These high values may be result of local increased radiation level caused by the wastes of uranium mining enterprises.…”
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Application of sustainability indicators for the evaluation and selection of robust organic-rich wastewater treatment technology for resource recovery by Chrisogoni Paschal, Mwemezi J. Rwiza, Karoli N. Njau

“…A comparative study was conducted to compare the performance of waste stabilization ponds (WSPs) with an upflow operation type advanced facultative pond integrated with constructed wetland (AFP-CW) technologies. …”
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Experimental study of mortar incorporating nano-magnetite on engineering performance and radiation shielding by Kunchariyakun Kittipong, Sinyoung Suthatip, MacKenzie Kenneth J. D., Pungkun Vithit, Raknarong Pakkamai, Teh Musofpar, Jekabaso Afham, Sittichan Narumol

“…These results indicate that the addition of nano-Fe3O4 to radiation-shielding mortar can potentially attenuate gamma rays rather than neutrons and lead to the development of materials for shielding radiation from radioactive storage facilities, thereby reducing the impact of this hazardous waste on humans and the environment.…”
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Encapsulation of anthocyanins from purple corn cob via antisolvent precipitation: Effect of pH and zein/gum arabic ratio on the antioxidant activity, particle size and thermal stab... by Johan Mendoza, Omar Peñuñuri-Miranda, María d.C. Valdez-Cárdenas, Carmen O. Melendez-Pizarro, Daniel Lardizabal-Gutiérrez, Francisco Paraguay-Delgado, Armando Quintero-Ramos

“…Additionally, this approach offers a sustainable alternative, adding value to agricultural by-products and promoting waste valorization in the food industry. However, further research on scalability, cost-effectiveness, and application in food processing systems are needed.…”
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Hydroxide Sludge/Hydrochar-Fe Composite Catalysts for Photo-Fenton Degradation of Dyes by Zaina Izghri, Ghizlane Enaime, Mehdi Eouarrat, Lhoussaine Chahid, Layla El Gaini, Abdelaziz Baçaoui, Abdelrani Yaacoubi

“…The photo-Fenton oxidation process was employed to degrade methylene blue (MB) using a hydroxide sludge/hydrochar-Fe composite as a catalyst prepared by physical activation of raw hydroxide sludge from a drinking water treatment plant and hydrochar-Fe prepared by hydrothermal carbonization from two-phase olive mill waste. The prepared composite was characterized by XRD, SEM, EDS, ICP, and FT-IR. …”
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A reliable supply chain network design for perishable crops with disruption risk consideration (case study: tomato supply chain) by Fateme Letafat, Mohammad Reza Gholamian, Mahsa Arabi

“…Moreover, considering the disruptions and protection of products brings us closer to real-world conditions and reduces the amount of waste and related adverse environmental effects.Originality/Value: Agriculture is one of the most important and influential sectors in the economy of any country, it plays a vital role in its political and economic independence. …”
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Integrated approach to accounting in agriculture in the context of sustainable development and circular economy by Maryna Dubinina, Natalia Potryvaieva, Olena Dovgal, Olena Usykova, Vitalii Kuzoma

“…It was also found that the introduction of environmental and social indicators into the accounting system contributes to better control over the use of natural resources, reduction of production costs, and minimisation of waste. The analysis revealed that the application of the circular model in agriculture contributes to the economic sustainability of enterprises through the reuse of materials and reduced dependence on external resources. …”
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Abdominal Pain as First Manifestation of New Coronavirus Infection COVID-19 by M. R. Skhirtladze, A. A. Timofeeva, E. L. Bueverova, M. N. Aladin, R. T. Rzayev

“…These circumstances inevitably waste time of assisting patients suffering the new coronavirus infection and worsen the prognosis due to severe pneumonia.Conclusion. …”
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Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for a mathematical model of dry anaerobic digestion in plug-flow reactors by Daniele Bernardo Panaro, Andrea Trucchia, Vincenzo Luongo, Maria Rosaria Mattei, Luigi Frunzo

“…The investigated model accounts for the mass$ / $volume variation that takes place in these systems as a result of solid waste conversion in gaseous value-added compounds. …”
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