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Spatial Pattern of Air Pollutant Concentrations and Their Relationship with Meteorological Parameters in Coastal Slum Settlements of Lagos, Southwestern Nigeria

Atmosphere, 2021
This study assessed the spatial disposition of air pollutants and their relationship with meteorological parameters in urban slum settlements of Lagos city.
Oluwaseun Princess Okimiji, Kuaanan Techato, John Nyandansobi Simon, Opeyemi Oluwaseun Tope-Ajayi, Angela Tochukwu Okafor, Moses Akintayo Aborisade, Khamphe Phoungthong   +6 more
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Assessing the Spectral Information of Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 Satellites for Above-Ground Biomass Retrieval of a Tropical Forest

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2022
Earth Observation (EO) spectral indices have been an important tool for quantifying and monitoring forest biomass. Nevertheless, the selection of the bands and their combination is often realized based on preceding studies or generic assumptions.
Dimitris Stratoulias, Narissara Nuthammachot, Tanita Suepa, Khamphe Phoungthong   +3 more
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Dual effects of a diamide derivative as nucleator on crystallization kinetics and aggregated structure of biodegradable Poly(ethylene succinate)

Polymer Testing, 2021
A linear diamides derivative-containing organic compound (TMC306) as a nucleator was incorporated into biodegradable poly (ethylene succinate) (PES) to investigate effect of TMC306 on crystallization behavior and aggregated structure of PES.
Ziyu Wei, Shanshan Zhou, Yuhong Xie, Yongyan Sun, Huimin Ma, Zhanghua Xie, Zhe Zhu, Jinjun Yang   +7 more
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Investigation of the occurrence characteristics of organic components in high-sulfur waste residues (HSWR)

Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2022
High-sulfur waste residues (HSWR) is a typical byproduct produced in the printing and dyeing industry that has hazardous properties, such as flammability and reactivity, etc. It is of great significance for the directional and harmless treatment of waste
Zhongbing Wang, Zhongbing Wang, Zhongbing Wang, Fanghui Jie, Weiqi Li, Weiqi Li, Zongwen Zhao, Zongwen Zhao, Zongwen Zhao, Fei Niu, Fei Niu, Junqiang Zhu, Junqiang Zhu, Weining Qin, Weining Qin, Kai Zhou, Kai Zhou   +16 more
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Insights into hazardous solid waste generation during COVID-19 pandemic and sustainable management approaches for developing countries

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2021
The recent emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the drastic production and use of healthcare and personal protective equipment, leading to the release of a huge quantity of hazardous medical and solid wastes in the environment. Meanwhile,
B. Adelodun, F. O. Ajibade, R. Ibrahim, J. Ighalo, H. Bakare, Pankaj Kumar, E. Eid, Vinod Kumar, G. Odey, Kyung-Sook Choi   +9 more
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Elimination of the hazards from hazardous wastes. [PDF]

Environmental Health Perspectives, 1978
The "hazard" associated with a waste essentially controls the overall engineering approach to finding suitable alternatives for solving potential disposal problems. It should be recognized that all factors affecting environmental equilibrium must be considered, including product sales, process design, financing, pre- and end-of-pipe treatment ...
E F, Gloyna, R D, Taylor
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Simulating CH4 emissions from MSW landfills in China from 2003 to 2042 using IPCC and LandGEM models

Heliyon, 2023
Anaerobic landfills have long been the primary means of municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal in China. Landfills are the third largest emission source of methane (CH4), which is the second most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere and has a high ...
Dongxu Wang, Wenjiao Yuan, Yuhong Xie, Xuening Fei, Fang Ren, Yunmei Wei, Gangzhen Jiao, Meitong Li   +7 more
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Limit equilibrium analysis of translational failure of landfills under different leachate buildup conditions

Water Science and Engineering, 2008
Excessive leachate levels in landfills can be a major triggering mechanism for translational failure. The scope of this paper is to present the development of the calculation methods for limit equilibrium analysis of translational failure of landfills ...
Qian Xuede
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Hazardous Waste Management: An African Overview

Recycling, 2020
Hazardous waste materials and their management are of prime importance to society. This article gives an overview of the current practices that relate to hazardous waste management.
V. Akpan, D. Olukanni
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Study of Environmental Impacts Before and After Using the Organic-Chemical Fertilizer in Rice Paddy Fields

Walailak Journal of Science and Technology, 2011
The environmental impact of an organic-chemical fertilizer developed by the Institute of National Science and Technology has been studied at Bansrangsabaeng Posai Ubonratchathani.
Wipawee KHAMWICHIT, Wipada SANONGRAJ, Sompop SANONGRAJ   +2 more
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