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Ecosystem engineering, environmental decay and environmental states of landscapes [PDF]

Oikos, 2012
Although environmental modification by ecosystem engineers influences species distributions and abundances and ecological process rates, general determinants of the environmental states of engineered landscapes are not well understood. Here we develop a general, spatially implicit model of engineered landscapes that includes parameters driving engineer
Raynaud, Xavier, Jones, Clive, Barot, Sébastien   +2 more
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Environmental pollution as engine of industrialization [PDF]

Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 2018
Abstract This paper analyzes the dynamics of a small open economy with two sectors (a farming sector and an industrial one), heterogeneous agents (workers and entrepreneurs) and free inter-sectoral labor mobility. Labor productivity in the first sector is negatively affected by environmental pollution generated by both sectors, whereas in the second ...
ANTOCI, ANGELO, GALEOTTI, MARCELLO, Sordi, Serena   +2 more
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2-D Cross-Plot Model Analysis Using Integrated Geophysical Methods for Landslides Assessment

Applied Sciences, 2021
The large or small scale of a landslide is a natural, widespread process, resulting from the downward and outward movement of slope-forming materials, such as sculpting the landscape.
Muhammad Taqiuddin Zakaria, Nordiana Mohd Muztaza, Hareyani Zabidi, Alyaa Nadhira Salleh, Nazirah Mahmud, Nuraisyah Samsudin, Farid Najmi Rosli, Adeeko Tajudeen Olugbenga, Teoh Ying Jia   +8 more
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Experimental evidences of bio-chemo-mechanical processes in contaminated sediments [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The research shows the results of a micro to macro testing programme carried out on contaminated marine sediments from a natural deposit to assess the effects of bio-chemo-mechanical coupled processes which may act in complex natural environments and ...
Sollecito Francesca, Plötze Michael, Puzrin Alexander M., Vitone Claudia, Cotecchia Federica   +4 more
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Engineering proteins for environmental applications [PDF]

Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 1994
Recently, significant new insight has been obtained into the structure and catalytic mechanism of enzymes that convert environmental pollutants. Recent advances in protein engineering make it possible to use this information for improving the catalytic performance of such enzymes to achieve increased stability and expanded substrate range.
Joost P. Schanstra, Dick B. Janssen
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Effects of revetments on soil ecosystems in the urban river-riparian interface

iScience, 2022
Summary: By altering material and energy exchange between river and riparian, the city revetments have an unknown impact on the service function of river-riparian interface (RRI) ecosystems. This study analyzes the differences in natural, permeable (PR),
Zihao Man, Changkun Xie, Ruiyuan Jiang, Anze Liang, Hao Wu, Shengquan Che   +5 more
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A Detailed Review on Sustainable Engineering Methods Integrated with Waste Management Practices [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Environmental engineering is a broad field that considers the complex interactions between natural issues and human action to make long-term arrangements and provide solutions.
Bandhu Din, Umashankari E., V Revathi, Dutt Amit, Kumar Pramod, Ali Abd Ulabbas Abedi Tamam   +5 more
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From Climate Conditions to the Numerical Slope Stability Analysis of Surface Coal Mines

Applied Sciences, 2022
A new perspective is presented for evaluating the slope stability of coal and lignite mines due to rainfall. The case of Greek lignite mining areas is employed to illustrate the methodology. Initially, past climatic records of rainfall are documented and
Alexandros I. Theocharis, Ioannis E. Zevgolis, Alexandros V. Deliveris, Rania Karametou, Nikolaos C. Koukouzas   +4 more
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Impact of land use on soils microbial activity

Journal of Water and Land Development, 2017
The article considered the influence the various types of land use on microbial activity of soils and thus using this parameter as a universal test of soil quality. Samples for soil respiration studies were taken from agricultural areas, meadows, forests
Urbański Krzysztof, Jakubiak Mateusz
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Deterioration of Property of Aluminum Alloys (EN AW-1050A, EN AW-5754 and EN AW-6060) by Absorbed Hydrogen

Applied Sciences, 2022
The paper reports the results of research on the effect of hydrogen penetration on the variations in the mechanical properties of selected aluminum alloys.
Paweł P. Włodarczyk, Barbara Włodarczyk   +1 more
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