Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
7, С. 100331 - 100331
Опубликована: Март 10, 2023
Life
cycle
assessment
and
machine
learning
were
combined
to
find
the
best
option
for
Tehran's
waste
management
future
pandemics.
The
ReCipe
results
showed
waste's
destructive
effects
after
COVID-19
greater
than
before
due
composition
changes.
Plastic
has
changed
from
7.5
11%.
Environmental
burdens
of
scenarios
Sc-1
(increase
composting
50%)
>
Sc-3
Sc-4
Sc-b2
Sc-5
Sc-2
recycling
9
20%).
artificial
neural
network
gradient-boosted
regression
tree
could
predict
environmental
impacts
with
high
R
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(10), С. e20440 - e20440
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2023
Microplastics,
measuring
less
than
5
mm
in
diameter,
are
now
found
various
environmental
media,
including
soil,
water,
and
air,
have
infiltrated
the
food
chain,
ultimately
becoming
a
part
of
human
diet.
This
study
offers
comprehensive
examination
intricate
nexus
between
microplastics
health,
thereby
contributing
to
existing
knowledge
on
subject.
Sources
microplastics,
microfibers
from
textiles,
personal
care
products,
wastewater
treatment
plants,
among
others,
were
assessed.
The
meticulously
examined
diverse
routes
microplastic
exposure—ingestion,
inhalation,
dermal
contact—offering
insights
into
associated
health
risks.
Notably,
ingestion
has
been
linked
gastrointestinal
disturbances,
endocrine
disruption,
potential
transmission
pathogenic
bacteria.
Inhalation
airborne
emerges
as
critical
concern,
with
possible
implications
for
respiratory
cardiovascular
health.
Dermal
contact,
although
explored,
raises
prospect
skin
irritation
allergic
reactions.
impacts
COVID-19
pollution
also
highlighted.
Throughout
manuscript,
need
deeper
mechanistic
understanding
interactions
systems
is
emphasized,
underscoring
urgency
further
research
public
awareness.
Clinical Microbiology Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
37(2)
Опубликована: Май 22, 2024
SUMMARYThis
narrative
review
and
meta-analysis
summarizes
a
broad
evidence
base
on
the
benefits-and
also
practicalities,
disbenefits,
harms
personal,
sociocultural
environmental
impacts-of
masks
masking.
Our
synthesis
of
from
over
100
published
reviews
selected
primary
studies,
including
re-analyzing
contested
meta-analyses
key
clinical
trials,
produced
seven
findings.
First,
there
is
strong
consistent
for
airborne
transmission
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2)
other
pathogens.
Second,
are,
if
correctly
consistently
worn,
effective
in
reducing
diseases
show
dose-response
effect.
Third,
respirators
are
significantly
more
than
medical
or
cloth
masks.
Fourth,
mask
mandates
overall,
community
Fifth,
important
symbols;
non-adherence
to
masking
sometimes
linked
political
ideological
beliefs
widely
circulated
mis-
disinformation.
Sixth,
while
much
that
not
generally
harmful
general
population,
may
be
relatively
contraindicated
individuals
with
certain
conditions,
who
require
exemption.
Furthermore,
groups
(notably
D/deaf
people)
disadvantaged
when
others
masked.
Finally,
risks
environment
single-use
respirators.
We
propose
an
agenda
future
research,
improved
characterization
situations
which
should
recommended
mandated;
attention
comfort
acceptability;
generalized
disability-focused
communication
support
settings
where
worn;
development
testing
novel
materials
designs
filtration,
breathability,
impact.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
21(2), С. 1231 - 1250
Опубликована: Дек. 19, 2022
Abstract
The
huge
amounts
of
sewage
sludge
produced
by
municipal
wastewater
treatment
plants
induce
major
environmental
and
economical
issues,
calling
for
advanced
disposal
methods.
Traditional
methods
increase
greenhouse
gas
emissions
pollution.
Moreover,
biochar
created
from
often
cannot
be
used
directly
in
soil
applications
due
to
elevated
levels
heavy
metals
other
toxic
compounds,
which
alter
biota
earthworms.
This
has
limited
the
application
sludge-derived
as
a
fertilizer.
Here,
we
review
biomass
co-pyrolysis
with
focus
on
stabilization
toxicity
reduction
biochar.
We
observed
that
co-pyrolyzing
materials
reduced
metal
concentrations
decreased
risk
up
93%.
Biochar
could
enhance
reproduction
stimulation
20‒98%.
Heavy
immobilization
transformation
are
controlled
co-feed
material
mixing
ratio,
pyrolysis
temperature,
atmosphere.
