Global NEST Journal
ISSN numbers
1790-7632
2241-777X
Volume 26
Volume
Volume number
26
Publication year
2024
Biodegradation of disposable face mask by Tenebrio molitor larvae (Mealworm) and its metagenomic characterization
Solid Waste Management
In recent years, the surgical face mask is mandatory for human health safeguards due to the worldwide pandemic disease COVID-19. The improper disposal of medical face masks polluted the environment. Tenebrio molitor (mealworm) larvae were shown to have the capacity to chew and consume polypropylene...
Biodegradation
Next-generation sequencing
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Evaluation of Electro-Fenton Process for Removal of Amoxicillin from Simulated Wastewater
Water and Wastewater Treatment
The purpose of this work is to examine the efficiency of the Electro-Fenton process (Fenton oxidation) for the elimination of amoxicillin from simulated wastewater through response surface methodology (RSM). The effect three operating parameters that were selected for this evaluation were...
Antibiotics
wastewater treatment
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Prediction of the effect of adsorption on the retention of organic compounds by NF/RO using QSPR-ANN
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Understanding the retention of organic compounds (OCs) is critical for membrane applications in water recycling. The objective of this study was to create an optimized model using Artificial Neural Networks for Quantitative Structure-Property Relationship (QSPR-ANN) to predict the effect of...
Modelisation
hydrophobic adsorption
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Environment friendly sustainable concrete produced from marble waste powder
Environmental Management and Policies
Concrete is an indispensable construction material renowned for its versatility and durability, yet its traditional components pose significant environmental challenges. The cement industry is a major emitter of CO2, while the extensive extraction of natural aggregates depletes finite resources. In...
MWP
Marble Waste Powder
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Composite electrospun membranes based on PET-PAN modified with LDH-hybrid as promising adsorbent for pollutants removal from wastewater
Nanomaterials in the environment: applications and effects
The current work reveals the fabrication of a novel nanofiber composite membrane of PET-PAN modified with Mg-Al-LDH-PVA through electrospinning process. The nanocomposite membranes characterization was conducted with different techniques i.e. SEM, EDS, FTIR, XRD, and water contact angle to evaluate...
Electrospun membranes
Nanocomposite polymers
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Non-competitive and competitive sorption of imidacloprid and KNO3 into soils and their effects on the germination of wheat plants (Triticum aestivum L.)
Soil and groundwater contamination and remediation
The non-competitive and competitive adsorption/desorption of agrochemicals into soil plays an important role in the fate and behaviour of contaminants in the environment. Non-competitive and competitive adsorption/desorption experiments of imidacloprid and KNO3 into alluvial soil and sandy soil were...
sorption
Imidacloprid
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Characterization and Calibration of a Photodiode Based Pyranometer for Solar Energy Applications
Sustainable Energy
In the domain of solar science, a pyranometer assumes a pivotal position, functioning as an indispensable tool for appraising solar irradiance across the abbreviated wavelengths of the solar spectrum, spanning from 300 to 3000 nanometers. Conventional pyranometers typically employ intricate and...
Thermopile
Photodiode
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Accessing the Potential of Bismuth Oxide Nanosheets for an incredible revelation in the removal of contamination in water bodies
Water treatment
Water contamination is a pressing global issue with far-reaching environmental, health, and socio-economic consequences. As the demand for clean water intensifies, researchers are exploring innovative nanomaterials to develop efficient and sustainable water treatment technologies. The Bismuth oxide...
Bi2O3 nanosheets
Moringa oleifera seed
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An intelligent air quality monitoring system using quality indicators and Transfer learning based Lightweight recurrent network with skip connection
Air Quality
Rapid industrialization and urbanization have resulted in poor air quality, which poses a risk to human health by causing a variety of lung diseases. The precise forecast of air quality is of practical importance. Consequently, the development of an automated air pollution monitoring system based on...
air quality
Deep learning
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The Maharashtra River Basin's Flood-Drought-Water Scarcity Nexus
Floods, Droughts and Water scarcity
India's droughts and floods, which have affected 8 million hectares yearly since the 1950s, make future adaptation and mitigation plans necessary, as well as an awareness of potential changes. In order to address the growing issues of flood and drought events in urban settings, the study emphasizes...
Climate-responsive policies
Flood Draught Water Scarcity
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