Evaluation of a Water Treatment System for Removing Microplastic in an Aqueous Media
Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
19(3), С. e011555 - e011555
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Objective:
The
objective
of
this
study
is
to
investigate
the
efficiency
a
hybrid
system
composed
Bradley-type
hydrocyclone
with
sand
filter
and
polymeric
microfiltration
membrane
for
purpose
removing
microplastics
in
an
aqueous
medium.
Theoretical
Framework:
studies
highlight
principles
hydrodynamic
separation
hydrocyclones,
filtration
mechanisms
granular
media,
such
as
filters,
processes,
specifically
microfiltration.
Furthermore,
mass
balance
equations
are
considered
determine
microplastic
removal
efficiency,
based
on
solid-liquid
models.
also
guidelines
Ordinance
GM/MS
N°888/2021
water
quality
parameters
analytical
methods
established
by
Standard
Methods
Examination
Water
Wastewater
(APHA/AWWA/WEF,
2023),
providing
solid
basis
understanding
context
investigation.
Method:
was
characterized
four
operating
pressures
(0.5
2.0
bar),
analyzing
variables
pressure
flow.
Experiments
were
conducted
suspension
(1.0
g/L)
under
agitation,
collecting
samples
at
six
points
every
5
minutes.
analyzes
color,
turbidity
concentration,
following
APHA
standards
N°888/2021.
concentration
determined
vacuum
weighing
after
drying.
Results
Discussion:
operated
efficiently,
reducing
depending
pressure,
maximum
100%
1.5
bar.
Pressures
between
0.5
bar
showed
better
underflow
performance,
while
lower.
high
effectiveness,
varying
90%
100%,
achieved
removal,
total
recovery
70%,
demonstrating
system's
treatment.
Research
Implications:
This
research
contributes
treatment
without
chemical
reagents.
Its
results
can
influence
sustainable
technologies,
environmental
policies
improvement
sanitation
industries.
Originality/Value:
innovative
evaluating
hydrocyclone,
microfiltration,
relevance
lies
offering
efficient
solution
treatment,
contributing
preservation
security.
Язык: Английский
The silent invasion of microplastics polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene terephthalate: potential impact on osteoporosis.
Journal of Hazardous Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
492, С. 138074 - 138074
Опубликована: Март 30, 2025
Язык: Английский
Exploring the Relationship Between Gut Microbiota and Sarcopenia Based on Gut–Muscle Axis
Food Science & Nutrition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
12(11), С. 8779 - 8792
Опубликована: Окт. 21, 2024
ABSTRACT
Sarcopenia,
as
a
disease
characterized
by
progressive
decline
of
quality,
strength,
and
function
muscles,
has
posed
an
increasingly
significant
threat
to
the
health
middle‐aged
elderly
individuals
in
recent
years.
With
continuous
deepening
studies,
concept
gut–muscle
axis
attracted
widespread
attention
worldwide,
occurrence
development
sarcopenia
are
believed
be
closely
related
composition
functional
alterations
gut
microbiota.
In
this
review,
combined
with
existing
literatures
clinical
reports,
we
have
summarized
role
impacts
microbiota
on
muscle,
relevance
between
sarcopenia,
potential
mechanisms
modulation
methods
alleviate
modulating
microbiota,
relevant
advances
perspectives,
thus
contributing
adding
more
novel
knowledge
research
direction
providing
certain
reference
for
future
studies.
Язык: Английский