Economic–Energy–Environmental Optimization of a Multi-Energy System in a University District by Luca Bacci, Enrico Dal Cin, Gianluca Carraro, Sergio Rech, Andrea Lazzaretto

“…The integration of energy generation and consumption is one of the most effective ways to reduce energy-system-related waste, costs, and emissions in cities. This paper considers a university district consisting of 32 buildings where electrical demand is currently met by the national grid, and 31% of thermal demand is supplied by a centralized heating station through a district heating network; the remainder is covered by small, dedicated boilers. …”
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A Systematic Review of the Strength, Durability, and Microstructure Properties of Concrete Incorporating Glass Powder by Oualid Semmana, Mohammed Ali M. Rihan, Zakaria M. Barrie, Chukwuemeka Daniel, Tareg Abdalla Abdalla

“…This review focuses on the potential of waste glass powder (GP) as a partial substitute for cement in concrete, examining its influence on mechanical properties, durability, and microstructural performance. …”
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Progress Analysis and Development Prospects of Soil Ecological and Environmental Effects of Interlayer Construction by JIA Zhenjiang, WU Yangyang, LI Wangcheng, MA Dongxiang, CHEN Jihong, GAO Susu, NIU Xiaoxiao, XU Tianyuan

“…Within the framework of the dual carbon development pattern and multiple strategic overlapping context, the focus and direction of future research will be on innovating and technologically transforming new interlayer materials based on the efficient utilization of solid waste resources.…”
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Effect of Moringa oleifera Seed Powder on the Clarity, Colloidal Particles, and Nutritional Contents of Cashew Apple Juice by Cajethan U. Ugwuoke, Felicitas G. Ugwuoke, Benedicta A. Omeje, Godwin E. Eze, Nnennaya S. Monwuba, Florence O. Ifeanyieze, Juliana A. Ukonze

“…Cashew apples are being wasted due to lack of processing and are not much cherished because of its astringency. …”
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Neuromorphic Vision Based Multivehicle Detection and Tracking for Intelligent Transportation System by Guang Chen, Hu Cao, Muhammad Aafaque, Jieneng Chen, Canbo Ye, Florian Röhrbein, Jörg Conradt, Kai Chen, Zhenshan Bing, Xingbo Liu, Gereon Hinz, Walter Stechele, Alois Knoll

“…Neuromorphic vision sensor is a new passive sensing modality and a frameless sensor with a number of advantages over traditional cameras. Instead of wastefully sending entire images at fixed frame rate, neuromorphic vision sensor only transmits the local pixel-level changes caused by the movement in a scene at the time they occur. …”
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Briquetting of Dry Sugarcane Leaves by Using Press Mud, Cow Dung, and Buffalo Dung as Binders by Rahul A. Patil, Umesh B. Deshannavar, M. Ramasamy, Sampath Emani, Alibek Issakhov, Nima Khalilpoor

“…Today, 10% to 14% of the world’s energy supply is provided by biomass sources. Using agricultural waste (biomass) to make briquettes to generate power can be an alternative solution to the problems related to their disposal and pollution. …”
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Accelerated Storage Testing of Vacuum-Dried <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus TISTR 1338</i> for Feed by Apichet Muenaram, Bhundit Innawong, Imrana Niaz Sultan, Muhammad Waseem Khan, Hamza Ghilzai, Afrasiab Khan Tareen, Pramuk Parakulsuksatid

“…The dried strain survived for four months at 37 °C. With wasted cells at 0.5%, molasses concentration at 11% at 2.14 109 CFU/mL at 22 h, precise growth rate at 0.39 h⁻¹, and yield cell mass at 1.67 1011 CFU/g sugar, yeast produced the maximum cell mass. …”
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Purification of Angiotensin-I-Converting Enzyme Inhibitory Peptides Derived from Camellia oleifera Abel Seed Meal Hydrolysate by Guang-long Yao, Wei He, You-gen Wu, Jian Chen, Xin-wen Hu, Jing Yu

“…China is a large country that produces Camellia oleifera Abel seed meal (COASM), a by-product of tea-seed oil, which is only used as an organic fertilizer, resulting in a serious waste of high-quality resources. The preparation of the ACE inhibitory peptide from COASM and the study of its functional properties are of practical importance in improving the comprehensive utilization of COASM. …”
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Food Grade Nanofiber of Polylactic Acid by Electrospinning: Physicochemical Characterization of Solutions and Parameters of the Technique by Dalila Fernanda Canizales-Rodríguez, Francisco Rodríguez-Félix, José Agustín Tapia-Hernández, Carmen Lizette Del-Toro-Sánchez, Saúl Ruíz-Cruz, Santiago P. Aubourg, Daniela Denisse Castro-Enríquez, Carlos Gregorio Barreras-Urbina, Silvia Elena Burruel-Ibarra, José Luis Pompa-Ramos, Lorena Armenta-Villegas

“…Nowadays, one-third of the world’s food production is wasted, so food industry has focused on the design of new technologies that contribute to preserving food quality and safety, focusing on environmentally friendly packaging. …”
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Drilling characteristics optimization of polymer composite fortified with eggshells using box-Behnken design and zebra optimization algorithm by B. Deepanraj, A.M. Saravanan, N. Senthilkumar, Abdul Aziz Afzal, Abdul Rahman Afzal

“…ESPs are obtained from the waste shells of eggs that are crushed, ground, and sieved to obtain a uniform size of 100 µm. …”
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Active Moss Biomonitoring of Mercury in the Mine-Polluted Area of Abbadia San Salvatore (Mt. Amiata, Central Italy) by Federica Meloni, Sergio Calabrese, Orlando Vaselli, Francesco Capecchiacci, Francesco Ciani, Lorenzo Brusca, Sergio Bellomo, Walter D’Alessandro, Kyriaki Daskalopoulou, Stefania Venturi, Barbara Nisi, Daniele Rappuoli, Franco Tassi, Jacopo Cabassi

“…The results revealed that the main Hg emissions sources were associated with the former mining area of Abbadia San Salvatore, in agreement with the measured GEM concentrations, while arsenic and antimony were related to soil enriched in As-Sb waste material. The three elements registered higher concentrations in uncovered mosses with respect to the covered ones, i.e., wet deposition was the key factor for their accumulation on the uncovered mosses, while dry deposition was especially important for the covered samples in the mining area. …”
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Heavy metal and metalloid pollution: A systematic review of health implications for pregnant women, children, and geriatrics in the East African region by Godswill J. Udom, Brian Turyahabwe, Ayodeji Aturamu, Omoirri M. Aziakpono, Richard D. Agbana, Omole G. Joseph, Nita-wills G. Udom, Nuru Mugide, Omali P. Odey, Haron Olot, Orish E. Orisakwe

“…., eco-friendly manufacturing processes, effective environmental monitoring policies, and improved waste management systems) must be implemented. To this end, this study provides a foundation for evidence-based strategies to protect vulnerable populations and promote sustainable development in East Africa.…”
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Exploring the Molecular Composition of Dissolved Organic Matter and Its Connection to Microbial Communities in Industrial-Scale Anaerobic Digestion of Chicken Manure by Juan Hu, Yurui Zeng, Aibin Hu, Xiaofeng Wang

“…Anaerobic digestion (AD) technology offers significant advantages in addressing environmental issues arising from the intensification of livestock production since it enables waste reduction and energy recovery. However, the molecular composition of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and its linkages to microbial biodiversity during the industrial-scale AD process of chicken manure (CM) remains unclear. …”
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Optimization and standardization of the work of a health care facility during a chemical accident by O.V. Hudoshyna, N.V. Kurdil

“…It is established that the special management group, which includes representatives of various services, is of decisive impor­tance in the effective management of a health care facility during a chemical incident: administration; communication department; security department; management of nurses and the department of infection control; human resources department; pharmacy; intensive care unit; department of engineering maintenance and repair; laboratory; kitchen; laundry; cleaning service and waste management. The most important measures of response to a chemical incident that ensure the safety of medical personnel and patients are the organization of a triage zone and a decontamination area for chemically affected persons. …”
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Fermented soy whey induced changes on intestinal microbiota and metabolic influence in mice by Wei Han, Xuhui Zhuang, Qian Liu, Bo Sun, Haijiang Miao, Xiaolin Zhang

“…Soy whey (SW) is generated as process waste while preparing soy protein isolates (SPI), and causing severe environmental pollution. …”
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Integrating Analytical Procedures in Routine Practices of Centralized Antiblastic Compounding Units for Valorization of Residual Compounded Drugs by Rita Patrizia Aquino, Giovanni Falcone, Paola Russo, Fabrizio Dal Piaz, Giulia Auriemma, Ferdinando Maria de Francesco, Stefania Cascone, Eduardo Nava, Pasquale Del Gaudio

“…Therefore, the residual compounded drugs are considered waste and a cost item that negatively affects the healthcare system. …”
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Kinetics of Sphalerite Leaching by MnO₂-KI Oxidation System in Sulfuric Acid by Mladen Bugarčić, Aleksandar Jovanović, Dimitrije Anđić, Ivana Jelić, Milica Miletić, Branislav Marković, Miroslav Sokić

“…Traditional leaching techniques often rely on strong oxidizing agents, which can be wasteful and environmentally harmful. While cyclic oxidation systems like the Fe³⁺/Fe²⁺ pair are known, they often fail to achieve high leaching rates, especially when the raw material contains multiple sulfide minerals. …”
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Development of a Multifunctional Chitosan-Based Composite Film from Crab Shell (<i>Portunus segnis</i>) and Algae (<i>Ulva lactuca</i>) with Enhanced Antioxidant and Antimicrobial... by Imen Zaghbib, Johar Amin Ahmed Abdullah, Alberto Romero

“…By utilizing renewable and biodegradable materials, this work contributes to reducing waste and promoting resource efficiency, aligning with the principles of a circular economy and environmental preservation.…”
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Determination of Curcuma longa L. (Turmeric) Leaf Extraction Conditions Using Response Surface Methodology to Optimize Extraction Yield and Antioxidant Content by Sera Kim, Seok-Chun Ko, Yoon-Sook Kim, Sang-Keun Ha, Ho-Young Park, Yongkon Park, Sang-Hoon Lee

“…(turmeric) has been used as a functional food material, but other parts of it such as leaves are wasted as a byproduct. This work concentrated on developing turmeric leaves as a functional food material by establishing its optimal extraction condition. …”
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Experimental Research on the Mechanical Properties of Heated Granite after Rapid Cooling by Huifen Han, Junliang Peng, Yintong Guo, Qiuyun He, Jun Zhou, Xinghao Gou

“…Understanding the mechanical properties of the reservoir rock under different temperatures after rapid thermal cooling is necessary for safe and effective deep geoengineering applications, including deep mining projects, deep geological disposal of nuclear waste, and geothermal energy extraction. This paper is devoted to investigating the effect of rapid cooling on the mechanical behavior of the granite rock. …”
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