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New Urbanization Policies and Agricultural Non-point Source Pollution Control in China: Mechanisms and Implications

by Li H. Lei X.

Environmental management and policy

The rapid urbanization in China has led to severe agricultural non-point source pollution, threatening sustainable development. This study investigates the impact of new urbanization policies on controlling agricultural non-point source pollution and explores the underlying mechanisms. Utilizing...

agricultural non-point source pollution motion response +4 more

Environmental Attitudes of Producers for Conservation and Sustainability of Wetlands; Seyfe Lake Wetland-Türkiye

by Kan M. Akalın A.

Environmental management and policy

Wetlands are among the most important ecosystems in the world, owing to their ecosystem characteristics. Therefore, they offer rich biodiversity in the areas where they are located. However, despite all legal regulations, wetlands are at risk both globally and in Türkiye. This risk is mainly caused...

wetland new environmental paradigm scale +2 more

Unveiling the physio-biochemical, photosynthetic and ionic Responses of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) genotypes exposed to NaCl and chromium stress

by Ali M. Chen Y. Ahmad S. Aloufi S. Al-Asmari F. İzgü T. Şimşek Ö. Alalawy A. M.AL-Balawi S. Alasmari A. Alaida M.

General

Heavy metal pollution and salinity is a serious ecological concern posing threat to agriculture sustainability and global food security. Chromium (Cr) accumulation in arable lands is of serious concern due to its long term persistent in the soil and strong detrimental impacts on crop yield. Soil...

Leaf gas exchange combined abiotic stresses +3 more

SUSTAINABLE ZEOLITE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR REDUCING INDOOR CO₂ LEVELS TO IMPROVE URBAN AIR QUALITY IN TAMILNADU

by Selvakumar A. Kolandaivel V. Vairavel m.

Air pollution and health

Indoor air quality significantly impacts health and well-being, making the reduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) concentrations essential in urban environments. The increasing concentration of carbon dioxide (CO₂) in indoor environments poses significant risks to air quality and human health. This study...

CO₂ capture Indoor air quality +4 more

THERMOPHYSICAL ASPECTS FOR SUSTAINABLE NON-AQUEOUS AMINE SOLVENTS CONTAINING IONIC LIQUIDS IN CO2 CAPTURE PROCESS

by Ganesan K. Jayaraman D.

Climate change

Climate change is a prime threat to human health and the environment. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions play a pivotal role in global warming, the greenhouse gas effect, destroys the ecosystem. This impact of climate change can be prevented with the help of a solvent-based CO2 absorption process. In...

climate change chemical CO2 absorption +3 more

Assessing the Complex Dynamics of Climate Risk on Tourism Stock Performance: Insights from European and US

by Yang Z. Zeng H. Liu F. Wu R.

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

This study investigates the dynamic relationship between climate risk indices and tourism sector performance in European and US stock markets, aiming to understand how climate-related risks affect tourism industry valuations across different quantiles and time frequencies. We apply the Quantile...

climate risk tourism sectors +2 more

Apportionment and risk assessment of heavy metals in sediments of the Chaiwen River flowing through the Xinwen mining area

by wang y. Yao Q. ZHOU G.

Hazardous Substances and Risk Analysis

The environmental quality of rivers is a comprehensive effect of the superposition of multiple sources, and distinguishing the contribution of coal mining areas to river is an important and interesting work. In order to explore the impact of heavy metal in the sediment and to distinguish the...

Coal mining area River sediment +3 more

SEED PRIMING OF FENUGREEK SEEDS WITH SILICA NANOPARTICLES: ENHANCED GROWTH ECONOMICS AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES

by MN N.b. seppiraj N. Madheswaran N.

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of various concentrations of nano-silica on the germination process of fenugreek seeds. The agro-waste materials such as rice husk, corn cobs and bagasse were used as a precursor for synthesizing nano-silica. Moreover, their formation was confirmed...

Fenugreek seeds seed priming technology +1 more

Deep Learning Models for Trash Detection in Underwater through Image Processing

by SaiRamesh L. Kamalanathan S. Sindhu

Issue 4

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

The increasing problem of underwater trash and its detrimental impact on marine ecosystems necessitates effective detection and mitigation strategies. This work presents an approach for underwater trash detection by integrating the YOLOv7 deep learning model with a Flask web application. The...

Trash detection YOLO V7 +3 more

Dynamic Connectedness and Time-Frequency Interaction Between China's Carbon Emission Allowances (CEA) and the High-Tech Industry

by Guo W. Wu R.

Water and wastewater treatment and reuse

This study utilizes the Time-Varying Parameter Vector Auto-Regression (TVP-VAR) Connectedness model and wavelet coherence analysis to investigate, for the first time, the dynamic connection between China's carbon market and high-tech industry. The results show an overall market Connectedness index...

Carbon market high-tech industry +3 more

Advanced Classification of Marine Pollutants Using Sentinel-2 Multispectral Thermal Imaging and Vision Transformer for Enhanced Water Quality Assessment

by Kuppan K. Ravi B. Nagalingam S. Alphonse B.H.B.

Environmental management and policy

Marine pollution introduces harmful substances into the ocean, affecting ecosystems, marine life, coastal communities, and the global economy. Classifying these pollutants is essential for identifying their sources and assessing their ecological impact. Computer vision techniques are used to...

Marine Pollution Water Test +3 more

Assessment of heavy metals accumulation in food crops irrigated with water of Boumerzoug river (Constantine, North East of Algeria)

by Bouaroudj S. Bouasla A. Bouchetat F. Rebbah A.C. Bouchareb N. Bounamous A.

Issue 2

Environmental Toxicology and Biogeochemistry of Ecosystems

An economy's progress is critically dependent on industrialization. However, it also negatively impacts the ecosystem by releasing dangerous elements like heavy metals into surface aquifers. The purpose of this study was to assess the contamination by heavy metals of edible plants (pepper...

River heavy metal accumulation +3 more

A comparative analysis and prediction of carbon emission in India using Machine learning models

by Venkatesa P.N.B. Kalpana M. Balakrishnan N. Shantha S.M. Gitanjali J. Kavitha S. Karthiba L. Balamurugan V. Suresh A. Rajavel M. Dhivya R. Syndhiya R.

Issue 4

Climate change

Among the most significant issues that will impact and pose a major threat to our future are global warming and climate change. This study focuses on forecasting India's carbon emissions, specifically examining the role of agriculture and agri-related industries, using time-series data from 1990 to...

carbon emission India +2 more

Evaluating water quality by examining macroinvertebrates

by Ning Y. Liu Z.

Issue 4

Air pollution and health

The work involves the diversity and number of macro invertebrate animal using these variables as indicators of the water quality of urban streams that negatively impacts ecological health. Conventional methods often overlook these indicators that essential to understand the ecological conditions...

Industrialized Organizational Models and the Green Transformation—Evidence from Pig Farming in China

by Jiang Y. Bai X. Zhang Q. Sun H. Ying R.

Issue 3

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Based on micro-panel data from Sichuan Province and Jiangsu Province collected in 2022 and 2023, multiple linear regression models are used to explore the impact of different industrial organization models on the green transformation of pig farming. The study found that the participation of pig...

Industrialized organization Pig farming +2 more

Impact of artificial intelligence technology on carbon emission intensity of energy consumption in China and examination of spatial effects

by Wang D. Wang F. Cheng Y. Zeng J.

Issue 3

Environmental management and policy

This paper investigates the impact of artificial intelligence technology on energy consumption carbon emission intensity and its spatial effect in Chinese provinces. By analyzing the 2012-2021 data of 30 provinces and cities in China, this paper constructs a spatial Durbin panel model to test the...

The Impact of Formulation and Process Variables on the Formation of Chitosan-Alginate and Chitosan-Pectin Nanoparticles

by Lestari U. Muhaimin M. Chaerunisaa Sujarwo

Issue 3

Circular Economy and Bioeconomy

Chitosan-alginate and chitosan-pectin nanoparticles show great promise as delivery systems in the rapidly evolving field of cosmetics. The formulation of these nanoparticles represents a targeted delivery system with the ability to enhance pharmacological activity and improve stability. To optimize...

Bioremediation Potential of Biochar, Compost and Bacillus sp. N18 for lead Contaminated Soil and Improving Physiological and Morphological Attributes of Maize

by Hussain A. Ali W. Anwar H. Dar A. Ismail A.M. El-Mogy M. Ramadan K. Al-Khayri J.

Issue 3

Environmental management and policy

Heavy metals like Pb, Cd, As, and Ni are becoming major environmental pollutants affecting crop productivity. The current study focused on the integration of biochar, compost, and Pb-tolerant Bacillus sp. (N18) to mitigate the hazardous impacts of Pb and improve maize growth under normal and Pb...

Biochar compost +3 more

Performance analysis of gasification coupled with IC engine for emission control: enhancing environmental sustainability

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Issue 3

Solid Waste Management

The gasification of biomass waste, such as Prosopis Juliflora wood( karuvellam wood), holds significant potential for reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability. This study focused on investigating the gasification process of Prosopis Juliflora wood using an two stage air-preheated...

Downdraft Gasifier Double throat +2 more

An exploratory alternative approach to potential incident simulation, control, and evaluation system simulation for prediction of oil spill behavior through supervised machine learning

by Asan C.

Issue 3

Environmental data analysis and modelling

The incidents occurring within the marine environment are supported by various Decision Support Systems (DSS), both in simulation and intervention. Accurate and real-time data inputs into these systems greatly contribute to the effective and prompt decision-making process. However, the absence of...

marine environment Machine Learning +2 more

Air pollution monitoring system using stacked attentional vectormap convolutional bidirectional network with bobcat optimization and IoT-cloud

by Prajul M. Subramanian P. Surendran R.

Issue 3

Air pollution and health

Air pollution is one of the serious environmental problem that has an impact on ecosystems and human health worldwide. The prediction of air pollution can provide significant information that will permit all parties to take right initiatives. Predicting air quality is considered as a popular...

air pollution Internet of Things +4 more

Sustainable enhancement of mechanical and wear properties in natural fiber composites: integration of bio-waste fillers and taguchi optimization for bio medical applications

by Vasanthi S.M. Mandya Basavaraj N. Jani S. Arul S.J.

Issue 3

Solid Waste Management

This study investigates the effect of teak wood dust (TWD) particles on the mechanical properties and erosion wear characteristics of Luffa acutangula fiber (LAF) reinforced phenol formaldehyde (PF) composites. Test samples were prepared with 20% LAF and varying TWD content (5%, 15%, and 25%). The...

Luffa Acutangula Fiber Teak wood dust +3 more

Impact of microplastic pollution on the ocean and marine animals: A comprehensive review

by Qin Y. Chen C. Tu Y. Wang F. Yang Y. Chen W.

Issue 3

Environmental management and policy

This study aims to review the effects of microplastics (MPs) with and without adsorbed organic pollutants or heavy metals on marine animals and the associated risks. First, the sources, composition, migration, and distribution of MPs in the marine environment is presented. Second, the effects of the...

microplastics organic pollutants +4 more

Optimization of Nozzle Hole Number for Dual Fuel Operation Using Biodiesel Blends: A Response Surface Methodology Approach

by Venkatesan S. Raghu P. Nagaraj M.

Issue 1

Sustainable Energy

Injector nozzle hole design is vital for enhancing sustainability by improving engine performance and reducing emissions. The study aims to investigate the impact of altering the number of nozzle holes (3, 4, and 5) on the performance of diesel, prosopis juliflora biodiesel (PJB20), and a blend of...

Global warming emissions +3 more

Radioactivity and radon exhalation from cat litter – Is there an issue?

by Sarrou I. Varnava N. Ioannidis I. Pashalidis I.

Issue 1

General

The main component of clumping cat litter is usually bentonite, which besides potassium (including K-40) contains uranium radium, and may also exhalate radon. Ten different cat litter samples, which are commercially available in Cyprus and have been imported from various countries, have been...

Cat litter uranium and radium content +2 more