Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19(4), С. e011843 - e011843
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2025
Objective:
The
present
study
evaluated
the
effectiveness
of
boiler
residue
and
coconut
fiber
as
adsorbent
materials
for
treatment
effluents
from
an
industrial
hospital
laundry.
Theoretical
Framework:
research
addresses
environmental
impacts
caused
by
inadequate
disposal
laundry
effluents,
highlighting
need
accessible
efficient
technologies
their
treatment.
Adsorption
is
presented
a
promising
alternative,
considering
potential
residual
contaminant
removal.
Method:
was
carried
out
in
located
São
Luís,
MA.
collected
effluent
characterized
physical-chemical
analysis
submitted
to
filtration
system
containing
fibers.
were
adsorption
capacity
means
FTIR
spectroscopy,
iodine
number
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM).
Results
Discussion:
demonstrated
greater
efficiency
reducing
turbidity,
reaching
removal
96.15%
after
60
minutes
filtration.
Coconut
fiber,
on
other
hand,
showed
lower
efficiency,
with
maximum
reduction
44.9%
turbidity.
Despite
than
commercial
activated
carbon,
both
viability
partial
use
turbidity
Research
Implications:
suggests
reuse
waste
sustainable
economically
viable
alternative
liquid
promoting
circular
economy
practices.
Originality/Value:
contributes
valorization
demonstrating
adsorbents
processes,
adding
value
discarded
materials.
Practice, progress, and proficiency in sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 17 - 36
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
On
Earth,
the
oceans
make
up
71%
of
land
area.
Approximately
40%
world's
population
lives
in
coastal
regions
with
3
billion
people
depending
on
it
for
livelihood.
80%
global
trade
is
(en)routed
via
oceans.
A
long-term
unbalanced
usage
marine
routes
leads
to
unsettling
issues
such
as
ocean-acidification,
pollution
and
habitat
destruction.
This
causes
disruption
towards
attainment
sustainability.
To
safeguard
life,
“Blue
Economy
(BE)”
was
introduced
by
UN
Conference
Sustainable
Development
(Rio+20)
2012.
The
SDG-14
(life
below
water)
contributes
focusing
attention
BE.
Till
date
there
no
universally
accepted
policy
implementation
However
several
like
Africa,
Brazil,
China,
EU
India
formulated
guidelines
With
this
perspective,
chapter
analyzes
emerging
trends
BE
a
way
forward
sustainable
development.
Toxins,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(3), С. 126 - 126
Опубликована: Март 7, 2025
Cyanobacterial
harmful
algal
blooms
(cyanoHABs)
are
a
natural
phenomenon
produced
mainly
by
the
interaction
between
and
anthropogenic
events.
CyanoHABs
characterized
production
of
cyanotoxins
that
can
have
effects
on
different
species
within
food
web
even
affect
human
health.
Among
most
prevalent
toxin
groups
worldwide
microcystins
(MCs),
anatoxins
(ATXs),
cylindrospermopsins
(CYNs)
nodularins
(NODs),
which
as
toxins
with
hepatotoxic,
neurotoxic,
cytotoxic
effects.
This
review
summarizes
analyzes
research
influence
cyanoHABs,
main
toxin-producing
cyanobacteria
in
freshwater
marine
bodies,
highlighting
their
global
occurrence,
toxicology,
bioaccumulation
dynamics
vectors
web,
cases
acute
chronic
intoxications
humans.
is
useful
for
understanding
cyanoHABs’
ecosystem
impact
health,
how
implementation
surveillance
management
framework
could
generate
vital
information
stakeholders
to
establish
health
guidelines
risks
hazards
cyanoHABs
Hydrobiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(2), С. 100 - 118
Опубликована: Май 29, 2024
This
comprehensive
review
explores
the
escalating
challenge
of
nutrient
enrichment
in
aquatic
ecosystems,
spotlighting
dire
ecological
threats
posed
by
harmful
algal
blooms
(HABs)
and
excessive
particulate
organic
matter
(POM).
Investigating
recent
advancements
water
treatment
technologies
management
strategies,
study
emphasizes
critical
need
for
a
multifaceted
approach
that
incorporates
physical,
chemical,
biological
methods
to
effectively
address
these
issues.
By
conducting
detailed
comparative
analyses
across
diverse
environments,
it
highlights
complexities
mitigating
HABs
underscores
importance
environment-specific
strategies.
The
paper
advocates
sustainable,
innovative
solutions
international
cooperation
enhance
global
quality
ecosystem
health.
It
calls
ongoing
advancement,
regular
monitoring,
research
adapt
emerging
challenges,
thus
ensuring
preservation
biodiversity
protection
communities
reliant
on
vital
resources.
necessity
integrating
technological
innovation,
understanding,
safeguard
ecosystems
future
generations
is
paramount.
