Environmental assessment of hospital waste management practices: A study of hospitals in Kermanshah, Iran DOI Creative Commons

Mojgan Alighardashi,

Hossein Moein,

Samineh Dehghanpour

et al.

Results in Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23, P. 102658 - 102658

Published: July 31, 2024

This research aims to identify current procedures of hospital waste management in educational hospitals, western Iran. study examined upon be medical focusing on the hazardous waste, under a circular economy. Three criteria environmental situation, management, and performance. The assessment was done by pair matrixes between sub-criteria, scale levels indicators were done. questionnaire structure adopted Romero Carnero study. Analytic Hierarchy Process method indicates that aspect improvement program is essential. results demonstrated 56 % total score VERY DEFICIENT factors classification. lowest values indicated 63 DEFICIENT. deficient value based received for commitment policy standards procedures. performance have shown; no data atmospheric emission. lack rules green purchasing renewable energy indicated. In criteria, reasonable, but there weren't comprehensive redefining types staff training obligations. However, redefinition rules, public training, using new technologies, determination specific budgets teams proper supervising cycle can essential improve management.

Language: Английский

Microplastics and heavy metals emissions from healthcare waste management: A comparative life cycle assessment DOI
Xiaojun Zheng, Shan Zhong, Ohidul Alam

et al.

Waste Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 204, P. 114932 - 114932

Published: June 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Influence of Cutting Regime Parameters on Determining the Main Cutting Resistance during Polypropylene Machining DOI Open Access
Slavica Prvulović,

Predrag Mošorinski,

Ljubiša Josimović

et al.

Polymers, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(11), P. 1537 - 1537

Published: May 29, 2024

This study examines the impact of cutting regimes on determining resistance in processing polypropylene (PP) using CNC lathe EMCO F5. The rationale for this research stems from polypropylene’s rarity among thermoplastics possessing structural stability, allowing its comparison to metals and practical application products replacing metal parts. Leveraging favorable mechanical properties, finds utility producing parts subject dynamic loads, boasting high loads—particularly undesirable machining. An advantageous characteristic is affordability, rendering it an economical choice across numerous applications. Despite these merits, exploration remains limited, underscoring novelty endeavor. main method involves measuring electric current strength during processing. direct measurement, facilitated by input regime parameters, recorded PLC controller, with value extracted machine tool’s ammeter. experimental approach entails varying parameters—cutting speed (v), feed rate (s), depth cut (a)—across minimum maximum values, recognized as pivotal factors influencing force development attainment desired machined surface quality.

Language: Английский

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A comprehensive study on the factors influencing the generation of infectious healthcare waste in inpatient healthcare institutions in Hungary DOI Creative Commons

Adam Kaposi,

Nikolett Orosz,

Attila Nagy

et al.

Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Infectious healthcare waste (IHCW) poses a significant biohazard and public health risk. This study examines IHCW formation influencing factors in Hungarian inpatient institutions. Factors such as hospital type, regional location, indicators related to patient traffic, educational activity, patients of certain types medical specialties, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) were examined. Univariate multivariate statistical methods identified predictors occurrence. The generation rate ranged from 0.15 0.81 kg/bed/day nationally, it increased by 40.74% between 2017 2021, significantly impacted the COVID-19 pandemic. data also showed that number beds increased, production proportionally. results indicate rates vary with university hospitals producing most waste. incidence HAI multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacterial emerged primary driver generation, along intensive care unit patients, differences. Southern Great Plain region had highest (0,42 kg/bed/day) among seven regions studied. highlights critical impact MDR on production, emphasizing need for targeted management high-risk areas. Regional differences necessity tailored strategies address local challenges. provides essential insights into Hungary, offering valuable information policy practice.Implication statementNowadays, one main problems is uncontrollable amount generated sector. represents biological hazard high risk, both an individual community level, so more precise knowledge these risks extremely important.In Central European region, very few studies have dealt infectious sector, this first research Hungary. aim measure produced various examine general specific affect waste.The findings reveal (GR) considerably across different regions. practices In addition, emphasizes importance developing region-specific view inequalities. A crucial insight (HAIs), particularly infections, has GR, surpassing other known factors. suggests effective control HAIs, especially can lead substantial reduction IHCW. pandemic not only IHCW, but factors.Overall, informing practice. By understanding policymakers practitioners develop policies practices. take account unique characteristics each type geographic ultimately reducing burden providing healthier safer environment all.

Language: Английский

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Environmental assessment of hospital waste management practices: A study of hospitals in Kermanshah, Iran DOI Creative Commons

Mojgan Alighardashi,

Hossein Moein,

Samineh Dehghanpour

et al.

Results in Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 23, P. 102658 - 102658

Published: July 31, 2024

This research aims to identify current procedures of hospital waste management in educational hospitals, western Iran. study examined upon be medical focusing on the hazardous waste, under a circular economy. Three criteria environmental situation, management, and performance. The assessment was done by pair matrixes between sub-criteria, scale levels indicators were done. questionnaire structure adopted Romero Carnero study. Analytic Hierarchy Process method indicates that aspect improvement program is essential. results demonstrated 56 % total score VERY DEFICIENT factors classification. lowest values indicated 63 DEFICIENT. deficient value based received for commitment policy standards procedures. performance have shown; no data atmospheric emission. lack rules green purchasing renewable energy indicated. In criteria, reasonable, but there weren't comprehensive redefining types staff training obligations. However, redefinition rules, public training, using new technologies, determination specific budgets teams proper supervising cycle can essential improve management.

Language: Английский

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0