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Water and wastewater

Antifungal potential of essential oil of Mentha spicata (L) in the biological control against phytopathogenic fungi

by Djekoun M. Boughendjioua H. Sofiane Boubekeur M. Djekoun M. Benaliouche F.

Environmental Health

Mentha species are commonly used in traditional medicine for their several pharmacological properties. They are also used as spice and are known for their bactericidal, antiviral and fungicidal properties. The objective of this study is to evaluate the antifungal activity of Mentha spicata essential...

Mentha spicata essential oil +2 more

Assessment of Innovative Technologies for Hazardous Waste Treatment and Remediation Review: A Sustainable Approach for Environmental Protection

by Sharma P. Nagabhooshanam N.

Water and Wastewater Treatment

The management of hazardous waste is a critical environmental challenge that requires innovative and sustainable solutions to mitigate adverse impacts on ecosystems and human health. This research project aims to assess and evaluate cutting-edge technologies for the treatment and remediation of...

Hazardous waste treatment Remediation technologies +3 more

Improvement of the photo-Fenton performance at near neutral pH by the addition of tannic acid from tea leaves waste as a complexing agent in the Pb(II) photo-oxidation

by Tri Wahyuni E. Kuncoro H. Zahwa Alharrisa E. Suratman A.

Advanced Oxidation Processes

IIntroducing tannic acid from tea leaves waste as a complexing agent of Fe(III) into photo-Fenton process to prevent Fe(OH)3 precipitation at pH 7, and further to increase photo-Fenton activity in the near neutral pH for Pb(II) photo-oxidation is systematically addressed. The photo-Fenton process...

Photo-Fenton near neutral pH +3 more

Circular economy

Rheology of binary cement paste system blended with silica fume and alccofine

by Renisha M. Sakthieswaran N.

Circular economy

The flow properties of the binary cement paste system added with supplementary cementitious materials, effect of polycarboxylate based superplasticizer dosage and their influence on the yield stress and the plastic viscosity were studied. The cementitious materials under the study are silica fume...

Flowability setting time +1 more

Climate change and air pollution

Research on Carbon Emission Peaks in Large Energy Production Region in China —Based on the Open STIRPAT Model

by Wang Z. Wu Q. Ma S.

Environmental Management and Policies

The interdependence between different regions within a country has an important impact on the prediction of regional carbon emission peaks. In this paper, taking Shanxi Province, a large energy producing region in China, as an example, we select the driving factors to construct an open STIRPAT model...

open STIRPAT model,carbon peaking,forecasting, scenario analysis approach

Improving the energy efficiency and carbon dioxide reduction of a long-haul bus through aerodynamic design optimization

by Sunil S. Arunachalam K.

Global Environmental Change

Exhaustion of fossil fuel resources, inconsistent fuel costs and the difficulty of adopting electric vehicle technology in commercial vehicles support the idea that there is an opportunity for research in public transit regarding the correlation between energy efficiency and aerodynamic drag. The...

Aerodynamic drag Carbon dioxide emissions +3 more

Air Pollution Prediction using Attention Module With CNN -OptBiLSTM

by Visu P. Rajesh Khanna M. Sundara Rajulu N. Subramanian P.

Air Quality

Predicting air pollution using environmental data assessment parameters becomes increasingly significant amid growing fears about climate change and the sustainability of urban areas. The use of sophisticated deep learning (DL) methods to model the intricate relation among these variables represents...

air pollution Air Quality Index Prediction +2 more

ENVIRONMENTAL EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS OF DIESEL ENGINE PERFORMANCE USING BIODIESEL BY COTTON AND PUMPKIN SEED

by Sivakumar A. Subbarayan M. Sankarapandian S. Seenivasan M.

Air Quality

The hunt for alternative fuels that may be utilized in place of conventional fuels is intensifying quickly since the availability of fossil fuels is dwindling daily. In this work, biodiesel derived from pumpkin and cotton seed oils is presented for use as diesel engine fuel. Related to diesel, the...

Biodiesel Cotton Seed Oil +2 more

Amelioration of drought stress in wheat by using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria and biogas slurry

by Saleem A. Raza M. Khan I. Tahir M. Iqbal R. Aslam M. Ejaz Z. Ditta A. AlMunqedhi B. Al Farraj D.

Floods, Droughts and Water scarcity

Drought stress has a significant impact on cereal-based staple food production, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. To ensure a sustainable and reliable food supply, it is essential to develop comprehensive production plans that incorporate various approaches to mitigate the effects...

PGPR drought +4 more

Solid waste management

Exploration of Composting Strategies for Sustainable Organic Waste Management in Urban Environments

by Sharma P. Nagabhooshanam N. Kumar R. Sharma K. Vani S.

Solid Waste Management

The management of organic waste in urban environments poses significant challenges due to the high volume of waste generated and limited disposal options. Composting is a promising technique for converting organic waste into valuable compost that can be used to improve soil health and reduce the...

composting Organic waste management +4 more