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E‐waste and the sustainable organisation: Griffith University's approach to e‐waste [PDF]
International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education, 2009 Purpose – This paper seeks to provide details of Griffith University's (GU) approach for sustainably dealing with electronic waste (e‐waste) and the benefits of using the e‐waste programme as a valuable educational case study for ESD.Design/methodology/approach – The e‐waste programme is explained with reference to key resources and literature, so as ...
Davis, G, Wolski, M
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Journal of Global Information ManagementE-waste is a major global problem linked to the use, and discard of, electronic and electric devices. While the volume of these obsolete devices continues to increase and accumulate, the means and approaches currently used to reuse, dispose of, recycle, and address this continues to vary widely in terms of availability, effectiveness, and value.
Mary Ann Bell +2 more
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Managing e-waste in China: the formal and informal sectors
المجلة الدولية للأداء الاقتصادي, 2023 E-waste has grown exponentially around the world and is estimated to be growing at 3–5 % per annum. China faces a rapidly increasing amount of e-waste, both, from domestic generation and illegal imports.
Malika BAKDI
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Pediatric cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low‐and middle‐income countries. Cancer treatment may impair nutritional status, alter body composition, and exacerbate cancer‐related fatigue (CRF).
Luís Carlos Lopes‐Junior +11 more
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Applied SciencesThe leather industries are large producers of industrial wastewater. The present work investigated the performance of calcium-rich biochar derived from cactus cladodes (CCB) as an adsorbent in the treatment of this wastewater.
Assia Maaoui +5 more
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Application of Material Flow Analysis (MFA) in Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Management: A Review
Proceedings, 2018 This paper reviews around 41 articles providing the trends, characteristics, research gaps and challenges of these studies that may help e-waste management-related academics and practitioners with an overview of the need for such tool to be applied.
Md Tasbirul Islam, Nazmul Huda
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University and local recyclable material cooperative – building bridges around e-waste
Chemistry Teacher International, 2023 An e-waste outreach project was developed with two overriding goals: (1) to strengthen the partnership between the university and the local recyclable material cooperative, which has been carrying out actions aimed at supporting the work of the ...
Fonseca Janaina C. L. +3 more
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Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients frequently suffer from frailty, characterized by reduced physical function and poor prognosis. Myokines, such as myonectin, secreted by muscle, are emerging regulators of systemic health. This study investigated the relationship between serum myonectin, adipokines (adiponectin, omentin), and ...
Kenichi Kono +7 more
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Exploring the problems faced by informal E-Waste workers in Seelampur, Delhi
Environment Conservation JournalThis study analyses the socio-economic condition and life circumstances of the informal e-waste workers in Seelampur, Delhi. Moreover, it examines their knowledge, awareness, and practices related to e-waste handling, as well as the associated health ...
Mitali Yadav, Juhi Gupta, Puja Gupta
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Experimental Investigation on E-Waste Concrete Using Mineral Admixtures [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesOur reliance on electronics, a cornerstone of modern life, comes at a cost. The relentless pace of technological advancement generates mountains of discarded devices, creating the growing problem of electronic waste.
Thulasirajan K. +5 more
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