Economía Circular
Economía Circular
Comparison on greenhouse gas footprint of three types of oriented strand board manufacturing process in China
05/06/2023 -
The greenhouse gas (GHG) footprints of oriented strand boards (OSB) have been gaining growing concern. China is one of the largest manufacturers and traders of OSB in the world. However, little...
The characteristics and resource utilization of chromium-containing electroplating sludge
05/06/2023 -
Chromium (Cr)-containing electroplating sludge is a hazardous solid waste and has a detrimental effect on human health and the environment. The existing mainstream methods still have problems such...
The impact of economic growth, tourism, natural resources, technological innovation on carbon dioxide emission: evidence from BRICS countries
05/06/2023 -
The main objective of this manuscript was to investigate the relationships among economic development, tourism, the use of natural resources, technical advancement, and carbon dioxide emissions in...
Design of a Small-Scale Hydroponic System for Indoor Farming of Leafy Vegetables
03/06/2023 -
The reduction of the population and labour force in rural areas, adverse climate changes, soil pollution and degradation, and reduced soil fertility necessitate new and intensive approaches to and...
Life Cycle Assessment of Olive Oil Production in Turkey, a Territory with an Intensive Production Project
03/06/2023 -
The global warming fight should focus on agriculture, especially on olive crops, due to their potential role in combating it. One of the leading olive oil-producing countries is Turkey; therefore,...
Effect of Adoption of Climate-Smart-Agriculture Technologies on Cereal Production, Food Security and Food Diversity in Central Mali
03/06/2023 -
Over a period of two years, this study analyzes the effect on food security of introducing new technologies through farmer field schools in the project “Adapting Agriculture and...
The Effect of Preconditioning Temperature on Gas Permeability of Alkali-Activated Concretes
02/06/2023 -
Alkali-activated materials (AAM) are binders that are considered an eco-friendly alternative to conventional binders based on Portland cement. The utilization of industrial wastes such as fly ash...
Advanced Hybrid System for Ammonium Valorization as Liquid Fertilizer from Treated Urban Wastewaters: Validation of Natural Zeolites Pretreatment and Liquid-Liquid Membrane Contactors at Pilot Plant Scale
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This study evaluates a hybrid system combining zeolites as a sorption stage and a hollow fiber membrane contactor (HFMC) for ammonia (NH3) recovery from treated urban wastewater. Ion exchange with...
Identifying Early-Stage Changes in Volatile Organic Compounds of Ceratocystis fimbriata Ellis & Halsted-Infected Sweet Potatoes (Ipomoea batatas L. Lam) Using Headspace Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectrometry
31/05/2023 -
Ceratocystis fimbriata Ellis & Halsted is the pathogen causing black rot in sweet potatoes that can lead to flavor change and toxin release. This study detected the volatile organic...
Controlling Nano-to-Microscale Multilevel Architecture in Polymeric Microfibers through Polymerization-Induced Spontaneous Phase Separation
31/05/2023 -
Hierarchically structured polymeric fibers, composed of structural nanoscale motifs that assemble into a microscale fiber are frequently found in natural fibers including cellulose and silk. The...
Essay: Overcoming the Obstacles to a Magnetic Fusion Power Plant
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Fusion occurs when light nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei. The energy released in this process powers the stars and can provide humankind with a safe, sustainable, and clean source of baseload...
Comparative Study on Biological Activities and Chemical Profiling of Mushroom (Pleurotus pulmonarius (Fr.) Quel.) Cultured on Lignocellulosic Agro Wastes
26/05/2023 -
This study evaluated durian peel as an alternative substrate for more sustainable mushroom cultivation and climate change mitigation. The secondary metabolites and biological activities of both...
Quantifying the Soil Water Storage Capacity of Flysh Catchments Surrounded by Mixed Forests in Outer Carpathians
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The objective of this paper is to evaluate the retention capacity of catchments situated in the Beskid Wyspowy region of southern Poland. To accomplish this, we employed the Soil and Water Assessment...
Remediation of Cd-Contaminated Soil by Polyethyleneimine-Modified Biochar
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The aim of this paper was to investigate the remediation effect of polyethyleneimine-modified biochar (PBC400) on Cd-contaminated soil. Biochar was prepared from tobacco straws, and polyethyleneimine...
Multi-Target Element-Based Screening of Maize Varieties with Low Accumulation of Heavy Metals (HMs) and Metalloids: Uptake, Transport, and Health Risks
26/05/2023 -
Mitigating heavy metals (HMs) contamination and ensuring the safe production of crops is of paramount importance for sustainable agriculture development. The purpose of the current field plot study...
Nature-Based Solutions for Carbon Neutral Climate Resilient Buildings and Communities: A Review of Technical Evidence, Design Guidelines, and Policies
26/05/2023 -
The building sector is responsible for nearly 40% of the total global direct and indirect CO2 emissions. Urban green infrastructure, which includes features such as urban trees, vegetation, green...
Lead Leakage of Pb-Based Perovskite Solar Cells
29/05/2023 -
As a novel technology, perovskite solar cells (PSCs) have attracted worldwide attention due to their high photoelectric conversion efficiency (PCE) and low fabricating cost. Moreover, with the...
Effects of Drying Treatments on Nutritional Compositions, Volatile Flavor Compounds, and Bioactive Substances of Broad Beans
26/05/2023 -
In this study, different drying methods, including hot air drying, sun drying, and freeze drying were employed to dry fresh broad beans. The nutritional composition, volatile organic components and...
Copper-Based Electrocatalysts for Nitrate Reduction to Ammonia
26/05/2023 -
Ammonia (NH3) is a highly important industrial chemical used as fuel and fertilizer. The industrial synthesis of NH3 relies heavily on the Haber–Bosch route, which accounts for roughly...
Removal Performance of KOH-Modified Biochar from Tropical Biomass on Tetracycline and Cr(VI)
26/05/2023 -
Biochar can be used to address the excessive use of tetracycline and micronutrient chromium (Cr) in wastewater that potentially threatens human health. However, there is little information about how...
Influence of Carbonated Bottom Slag Granules in 3D Concrete Printing
29/05/2023 -
This study investigates the possibility of utilising bottom slag (BS) waste from landfills, and a carbonation process advantageous for the use of artificial aggregates (AAs) in printed...
