Sustainable foam glass property prediction using machine learning: A comprehensive comparison of predictive methods and techniques by Mohamed Abdellatief, Leong Sing Wong, Norashidah Md Din, Ali Najah Ahmed, Abba Musa Hassan, Zainah Ibrahim, G. Murali, Kim Hung Mo, Ahmed El-Shafie

“…These findings enable the optimization of FG production by providing reliable tools for predicting and controlling porosity and CS, reducing material waste, enhancing product quality, and streamlining manufacturing processes. …”
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Sustainability index analysis of microalgae cultivated in biorefinery palm oil mill effluent by A. Santoso, T. Handayani, D. Pinardi, K. Kusrestuwardani, N. Widyastuti, I. Djarot, J. Haryanti, A. Sitomurni, H. Apriyanto

“…BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Palm oil mill effluent is a liquid waste produced at a palm oil mill industry during the production process containing abundant organic pollutants such as nitrogen and phosphorus that will be harmful to the environment. …”
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Voices from the Amazon: exploring implementor and user perceptions of non-invasive malaria diagnostics in Peru by Lauren Nussbaum, Emma Ortega, E. Jennifer Ríos López, Alfonso Simoné Vizcarra, Jhonny J. Córdova López, Serafina Calarco, Elena Marbán-Castro, Kevin Tetteh, Sonjelle Shilton, Amy C. Morrison, Vanessa Fargnoli, Valerie A. Paz-Soldán

“…However, as discussions proceeded, high enthusiasm remained for two devices that were easy to use, acceptable for the communities they were intended for, feasible to carry in remote areas, and did not require new supplies nor generate waste: the skin scan and the skin odour test. The breath and saliva tests were considered less hygienic. …”
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A critical review on enhancement and sustainability of energy systems: perspectives on thermo-economic and thermo-environmental analysis by Sunday O. Oyedepo, Mufutau A. Waheed, Fidelis I. Abam, Joseph O. Dirisu, Olusegun D. Samuel, Olusegun D. Samuel, Oluseyi O. Ajayi, Tosin Somorin, Abimbola P. I. Popoola, Oluwaseun Kilanko, Philip O. Babalola

“…Given the increased natural resource consumption of contemporary energy conversion systems, as well as the emissions, waste disposal, and climate changes that accompany them, a critical review of new techniques - known as thermo-economic and thermo-environmental analyses - has been carried out for the evaluation and optimization of energy conversion processes, from the perspectives of thermodynamics, economics, and the environment. …”
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Biochar Quality During Slow Pyrolysis from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches and Its Application as Soil Ameliorant by Amsar Maulana, Mimien Harianti, Salma Athiyya, Teguh Budi Prasetyo, Moli Monikasari, Irwan Darfis, Dewi Rezki, Herviyanti Herviyanti

“…The optimal utilization of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) waste holds significant potential for biomass bioconversion via slow pyrolysis, presenting a promising alternative for producing high-quality biochar as a soil ameliorant. …”
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Optimization of performance under off-design conditions for dual-pressure organic Rankine cycle with hot source splitting by Shiqi Wang, Zhongyuan Yuan, Kim Tiow Ooi, Xiangyu Chang, Nanyang Yu

“…This optimization method can be used for any waste heat recovery system using DORC-HSS. Industries can approach control targets, ensuring the safe operation and translating into meaningful energy savings and lower operating costs. …”
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Assessment of Water Quality and Heavy Metal Contamination in River Water and Fish Species from the Bangshi River, Tangail, Bangladesh by Mausumi Rehnuma, Jannatul Firdous Jui, Jannatul Hasna, Umme Habiba, Anamul Haque

“…The Bangshi River flows through the industrial regions of Dhaka and Tangail, polluted by various wastes, including industrial effluents. This study assessed water quality and heavy metal concentrations in the river, focusing on two fish species, Tengra (Mystus nigriceps) and Tara baim (Macrognathus aral). …”
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Life-Cycle Assessment of High-Strength Concrete Mixtures with Copper Slag as Sand Replacement by Aysegul Petek Gursel, Claudia Ostertag

“…Copper slag, a readily available waste material from shipyards in Singapore, is a possible replacement material for a portion of the natural sand in concrete mixtures, thus sustaining the projected growth in the region. …”
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Lactate Ameliorates Kainic Acid-Induced Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Impairment via the Chemokine Signaling Pathway in Mice by Chu X, Ge Y, Geng C, Cao P, Wei P, Fu B, Deng Z, Li Y, Zhao G

“…Xiaoqi Chu,1,2,* Yusong Ge,3,* Chao Geng,1,2 Peipei Cao,1,2 Penghu Wei,2 Bin Fu,2 Zihao Deng,4 Yuhao Li,5,6 Guoguang Zhao2,7 1Optometry Institute, School of Medicine Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Neurology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, People’s Republic of China; 4Cancer Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 5Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 6Department of Pathology, School of Medicine Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 7National Medical Center for Neurological Diseases, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Guoguang Zhao, Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email ggzhao@vip.sina.com Yuhao Li, Central Laboratory, Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University, Beijing Municipal Geriatric Medical Research Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email liyuhao@xwhosp.orgPurpose: Lactate, previously considered a metabolic waste product, has been shown to have neuroprotective potential. …”
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From consumers to pioneers: insights from thermal energy communities in Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands by Sara Herreras Martínez, Justus Mesman, Daniel Møller Sneum, Lars Holstenkamp, Robert Harmsen, Marijke Menkveld, Sanne Akerboom, André Faaij

“…Elements that have supported the development of TECs are regulatory frameworks promoting DH growth, heat decarbonisation policies, economic incentives to use waste heat in plants, targeted financing mechanisms, and assistance to enhance the capacity of TECs. …”
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Analysis of the potential of dumpsite leachates towards circular economy: a case of Pugu dumpsite in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by Yasin Yohana Kifwe, Godlisten Namwel Shao, Christina Fabian Pius

“…Abstract Background There is a challenge with employing dumpsites as waste disposal methods due to the formation of leachates. …”
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Molecular-Based Identification of Actinomycetes Species That Synthesize Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles by Abebe Bizuye, Lashitew Gedamu, Christine Bii, Erastus Gatebe, Naomi Maina

“…The main purpose of the present study was to identify actinomycetes isolated from Thika waste dump soils that produce bioactive metabolites to synthesize antibacterial AgNPs. …”
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Physicochemical Properties of Soluble Dietary Fiber from Passion Fruit Peel Based on Various Extraction Methods by Ya Song, Yunxin Shi, Yuting Liu, Yue Ma, Chenwenyi Lin, Ninglang Nie, Xuqin Song, Jian Yang

“…In response to the significant waste of bioresources from passion fruit peels in the current market, aiming to enhance the economic benefits of soluble dietary fiber (SDF) derived from passion fruit peels in the food industry, this study extracted the SDF from passion fruit peels using six different methods and assessed how these methods affected its physicochemical properties. …”
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Comprehensive Monitoring of Construction Spoil Disposal Areas in High-Speed Railways Utilizing Integrated 3S Techniques by Xiaodong Hu, Bo Xia, Yongqi Guo, Yang Yin, Huihua Chen

“…Although the potential of geographic information systems, remote sensing, and global positioning systems in waste monitoring is increasingly recognized, there remains a critical research gap in their application to spoil disposal areas monitoring within high-speed railway projects. …”
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Lean Transformation Success: The Role of Management and Employee Engagement by Ivona Jovanović, Milena Gatić, Dragana Stojanović, Dušan Gošnik

“…The paper provides a comparative discussion of engagements, which could be useful for improving a company’s waste elimination, cost reduction, improving capabilities, increasing competitive advantage, financial and operational performance improvement. …”
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Water quality assessment using IRWQIsc and NSFWQI water quality indicators; A case study: Talar River (Iran) by Mohammad Roshani-Sefidkouhi, Fatemeh Mortezazadeh, Masoumeh Eslamifar, Esmaeil Babanezhad, Masoomeh Sheikhi, Fathollah Gholami-Borujeni

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Effect of the Addition of Apple Pomace and Erythritol on the Antioxidant Capacity and Antidiabetic Properties of Shortbread Cookies by Ewa Raczkowska, Aneta Wojdyło, Paulina Nowicka

“…The feasibility of using waste raw materials, which are a challenge to the food industry, has been proven as well.…”
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A review on techno-economic analysis of lignocellulosic biorefinery producing biofuels and high-value products by Ronak Patel, T.S. Rajaraman, Paresh H. Rana, Nikita J. Ambegaonkar, Sanjay Patel

“…Circular Bioeconomy (CBE) has gained momentum in recent years as an alternative to conventional energy sources. Cascaded use of wastes and residues has been seen as an attractive option with low environmental impact. …”
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Removal of Refractory Organics from Biologically Treated Landfill Leachate by Microwave Discharge Electrodeless Lamp Assisted Fenton Process by Jiuyi Li, Lele Qin, Lei Zhao, Aimin Wang, Yong Chen, Liao Meng, Zhongguo Zhang, Xiujun Tian, Yanmei Zhou

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Ingeniería sostenible: nuevos objetivos en los proyectos de construcción Sustainable engineering: new objectives for construction projects by Fernando Rodríguez, Gonzalo Fernández

“…The objectives of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the alleviation and adjustment proposals from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their consecutive reports, as well as the proposals by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) cannot go unnoticed for general projects and for particular construction projects. The amount of waste material generated by the sector, as well as the amount of resources consumed (energy, raw materials) by the whole life cycle (construction, exploitation, maintenance and deconstruction) definitely contributes to increase the human ecological footprint. …”
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