Recent Innovations on the Reuse of Almond and Hazelnut By-Products: A Review
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(6), С. 2577 - 2577
Опубликована: Март 21, 2024
Nuts
consumption
has
increased
significantly
in
the
last
10
years,
especially
driven
by
stimulated
awareness
of
their
possible
beneficial
health
effects.
Increased
nuts
is
linked
to
an
obvious
accumulation
by-products
and
waste.
With
view
circular
economy,
aim
this
review
analyse
recent
innovative
approaches
able
valorise
derived
from
almonds
hazelnuts,
two
important
nut
products
Italian
scene,
with
historical
traditional
importance.
The
most
solutions
are
concerned
reuse
almond
hull,
shell,
skin,
oil
cake,
hazelnut
shell;
skin
cake
often
considered
waste
or
by-products.
Many
interesting
implications
feed
food
sectors
have
been
detected
ten
aimed
at
designing
materials
developed
extraction
bioactive
molecules
for
different
purposes.
perspective
chosen
discuss
topic
related
sustainability
these
processes,
terms
both
environment
economy.
economy
supports
a
zero-waste
approach,
which
should
not
also
be
meant
as
zero-cost
process
level
technology
that
partially
developed.
Язык: Английский
Barriers to implementing reverse logistics in companies: a systematic literature review
STUDIES IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY REVIEW,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
6(1), С. e13889 - e13889
Опубликована: Фев. 4, 2025
Reverse
logistics
provides
a
valuable
perspective
on
productive
processes,
economic
efficiency,
social
well-being,
and
environmental
sustainability.
Its
implementation
is
essential
at
both
macro
micro
levels,
influencing
government
policies
regulations
as
well
individual
businesses.
Despite
the
clear
benefits
of
reverse
logistics,
several
barriers
impede
its
execution.
This
article
aims
to
analyze
obstacles
identified
in
literature
regarding
implementation.
Specifically,
it
explores
countries
represented
reviewed
articles,
business
sectors
involved,
most
frequently
cited
barriers,
variations
between
with
high
low
incidence
rates.
The
research
employed
systematic
review
qualitative
analysis
sample
articles.
Key
include
shortage
qualified
personnel,
insufficient
governmental
legislation,
limited
financial
incentives
investment.
Notably,
majority
publications
come
from
emerging
countries,
Brazil
India
leading
volume.
construction
sector,
recognized
significant
source
waste,
also
exhibits
highest
number
barriers.
study
offers
comprehensive
overview
challenges
implementing
enhancing
understanding
how
overcome
these
obstacles.
Язык: Английский
The jugaad urbanism-sustainable circular cities nexus: Insights from sub-Saharan Africa's informal settlements
Habitat International,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
158, С. 103349 - 103349
Опубликована: Фев. 25, 2025
Язык: Английский
A Comparative Analysis of Circular Economy Practices in Saudi Arabia
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(8), С. 3281 - 3281
Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025
The
rise
in
urbanisation
and
resource
consumption
has
highlighted
the
urgent
need
for
sustainable
economic
models.
traditional
linear
economy,
which
relies
heavily
on
non-renewable
resources,
exceeds
Earth’s
capacity
poses
significant
sustainability
challenges.
As
a
result,
there
is
an
increasing
necessity
to
transition
towards
circular
economy
(CE)
as
more
alternative.
Saudi
Arabia,
one
of
world’s
largest
economies,
striving
implement
this
shift
due
considerable
environmental
However,
country
currently
lacks
dedicated
strategy,
hinders
its
efforts
address
issues
such
waste
management
excessive
consumption.
To
bridge
gap,
comprehensive
framework
was
developed
assess
compare
Arabia’s
initiatives,
strategies,
policies
with
those
China,
Japan,
Europe.
Data
were
collected
analysed
using
thematic
analysis,
allowing
identification
key
similarities
differences
between
these
regions.
study
revealed
notable
variations
practices,
highlighting
best
practices
that
Arabia
could
adopt
strengthen
efforts.
findings
underscore
importance
incorporating
global
while
tailoring
strategies
Kingdom’s
specific
needs.
Policymakers
researchers
can
utilise
insights
support
effective
economy.
Future
research
quantitative
approach,
indicators
metrics
enhance
impact
findings.
Язык: Английский
Attributional Life Cycle Assessment of Recycling and Disposal Strategies for Construction and Demolition Waste
Cleaner Environmental Systems,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 100283 - 100283
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Assessing the role of circular economy and green innovation in mitigating carbon emissions in the Visegrad countries
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(6), С. 1149 - 1161
Опубликована: Ноя. 1, 2024
The
shift
towards
a
circular
economy
is
an
essential
measure
in
achieving
sustainable
development
because
it
seeks
to
separate
economic
expansion
from
resource
use
and
environmental
deterioration.
To
meet
the
European
Union
green
deal,
waste
management,
net
zero
emissions
targets
various
countries
are
developing
adopting
prudent
strategies.
This
study
investigates
dynamic
affiliation
between
(CIR),
innovation
(INV),
renewable
energy
(REE),
progress
(GDP),
urbanisation
(URB)
on
carbon
(CO2)
Visegrad
(V4)
countries,
comprising
Czech
Republic,
Hungary,
Poland,
Slovakia.
Using
CS-ARDL
technique
quantile
regression,
data
curation
1990-2022
was
analysed
after
checking
for
cross-sectional,
unit
root,
cointegration.
outcome
demonstrates
that
economy,
innovation,
had
negative
effect
emissions.
In
addition,
GDP
URB
immaterially
positive
influence
Lastly,
regression
confirmed
provides
useful
information
policymakers
stakeholders
countries.
It
emphasised
how
important
take
broad
approach
initiatives,
support
eco-friendly
innovations,
carry
out
projects,
manage
process
well
achieve
long-term
growth
health.
Язык: Английский
Potential of Portuguese Viticulture By-Products as Natural Resources of Bioactive Compounds—Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(14), С. 6278 - 6278
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2024
Vitis
vinifera
is
the
grape
variety
used
in
production
of
wine
and
other
products.
In
process,
many
vine’s
by-products
are
wasted,
namely
seeds
stems.
Given
proportion
worldwide,
quantity
beginning
to
be
an
environmental
problem,
making
it
urgent
take
measures
for
their
use
obtain
bioactive
compounds
with
health
benefits.
The
aim
this
work
was
study
antioxidant
antimicrobial
activities
extracts
from
stems
four
Portuguese
varieties:
Touriga
Franca,
Nacional,
Viosinho,
Tinta
Roriz.
Total
phenolic
(TPC)
total
flavonoids
(TFC)
contents
present
different
were
evaluated,
as
well
activity,
by
DPPH
FRAP
methods.
TPC
TFC
values
stem’s
much
higher
than
those
same
solvent.
activity
aqueous
ethanolic
stem
that
obtained
seeds,
showing
related
content
polyphenols.
seed
determined
against
yeasts
Gram-positive
Gram-negative
bacteria,
effect
based
on
minimal
inhibitory
concentrations
calculated
(MIC).
general,
ethanol:water
(1:1)
extract
varieties
tested
inhibited
C.
albicans
ATCC10231
krusei
ATCC6258
growth
even
at
200
μg/mL,
fungicidal
μg/mL.
type
showed
selective
inhibiting
S.
aureus
ATCC29213
but
having
no
E.
coli
ATCC25922
bactericidal
(at
μg/mL)
Viosinho.
Taking
all
these
results
into
account,
can
concluded
important
sources
products,
particularly
antioxidants
antimicrobials.
Язык: Английский
From Your Plate to Our Bin: Tackling Food Waste in Saudi Family Restaurants
Resources,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(10), С. 134 - 134
Опубликована: Сен. 26, 2024
This
research
tackled
the
food
waste
problem
in
Saudi
Arabia,
with
a
particular
focus
on
family
restaurants,
where
this
issue
is
evident.
The
study
adopted
semi-structured
survey,
including
structured
and
open-ended
questions
restaurants’
owner–manager/managers.
results
of
quantitative
qualitative
data
analysis
showed
that
most
frequent
types
restaurants
are
starchy
foods,
especially
bread
rice
ratio
above
50%
these
items.
Additionally,
average
was
at
least
20%
served
sampled
per
customer.
Three
major
reasons
for
high
rate
were
consumers’
behavior,
e.g.,
positive
attitude
towards
waste;
external
factors,
absence
legal
framework;
factors
related
to
portion
cycle
management.
identified
no
applied
strategies
handling
left
over
reducing
(70%)
restaurants.
calls
national
policy
program
managing
by
adopting
5Rs
model
proper
Restaurants
encouraged
adopt
green
initiatives,
such
as
“clean
your
plate”
or
“eat
waste”
stimulate
their
customers’
behavior
sustain
environment.
would
support
circular
economy.
Язык: Английский