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A multi-metric framework integrating source-pathway-receptor factors for groundwater safety assessment of toxic organic pollutants in operating enterprises

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Groundwater safety assessment of toxic organic pollutants (TOPs) remains largely concentration-based, limiting its ability to capture risks from operating enterprises and to support proactive management.
Fan Zhang, Dongguo Zhang, Ruiyang Xu, Kunlong Hui, Xin Xu, Wenbing Tan, Ying Yuan, Haojie Lu, Yu Jiang   +8 more
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An assessment of forest management sustainability in Do-Polan district, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran [PDF]

تحقیقات جنگل و صنوبر ایران, 2015
The study aims at finding appropriate criteria and indicators (C & Is) to assess different forest management approaches based on a rating method system in Do-Polan district, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province.
Hamdollah Sadeghi Kaji, Ali Jafari, Nabiollah Yarali   +2 more
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A GIS Assessment of the Suitability of Tilapia and Clarias Pond Farming in Tanzania

ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2021
Aquaculture production in Tanzania has increased in recent years, responding to an increased demand for fish, but the scale and productivity of smallholder aquaculture remains below the level needed to support significant sector growth in Tanzania.
Håkan Berg, Deogratias Mulokozi, Lars Udikas   +2 more
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Positive bacteria–phage interactions drive sulfamethoxazole removal

Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
Antibiotics such as sulfonamides are ubiquitous environmental contaminants that pose severe ecological risks globally. Constructed wetlands are critical systems for mitigating these pollutants, where diverse microbial communities drive complex ...
Ying Liu, Xiaomeng Wei, Maozhen Han, Boyu Li, Shaoyong Lu, Haiming Wu, Xiaohui Liu, Fengchang Wu   +7 more
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Urban Infrastructure Resilience Assessment During Mega Sport Events Using a Multi-Criteria Approach

Frontiers in Sustainability, 2021
Critical infrastructures share the same space and mutual dependencies, and consequently contribute to city's overall resilience. However, each has different assessment methods and metrics, which prevents the integration of the performance results for ...
Mohammad Zaher Serdar, Muammer Koc, Sami G. Al-Ghamdi   +2 more
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Multi-Criteria Building Performance Assessment

2024 15th International Conference on Information, Intelligence, Systems & Applications (IISA)
One of the sustainability goals in Europe is to reduce GHG emissions and energy consumption in buildings by 2030 and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. Renovation targets include a 16% reduction in primary energy use by 2030 in residential buildings and renovating 16% of least efficient buildings in the non-residential sector.
José L. Hernández, Serena Serroni, Stathis Stamatopoulos, Elissaios Sarmas, Gian Marco Revel, Fredy Vélez   +5 more
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Professor Assessment Using Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis

Procedia Computer Science, 2015
AbstractThis paper presents results from the pilot project on teacher assessment of the Regional University of Blumenau. It contains discussions about the project was elaborated by the team of internal assessments of the university, discussing the dimensions, issues and quantitative analysis techniques and the construction of the FURB Professoŕs ...
Nelson Hein, Adriana Kroenke, Moacir Manoel Rodrigues Júnior   +2 more
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Integrated Decision Support Framework of Optimal Scaffolding System for Construction Projects

Algorithms, 2023
Selecting the appropriate temporary facilities is important for reducing cost and improving the productivity and safety of craft professionals in construction projects.
Haifeng Jin, Paul M. Goodrum
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Multi-Criteria Assessment of Machining Processes for Turbine Disc Slotting

Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing, 2018
Many different process chains are possible to manufacture profiled grooves in turbine discs. Broaching with high speed steel tools is still state of the art today but as a consequence of the rising demand for aero engines, the disc manufacturers are ...
Fritz Klocke, Thomas Bergs, Benjamin Doebbeler, Marvin Binder, Martin Seimann   +4 more
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Social Functioning Within the First Years After Pediatric Brain Tumor Diagnosis and the Relationship With Family Psychosocial Risk

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Survivors of pediatric brain tumors (PBTs) can experience long‐term social difficulties, impacting quality of life. Beyond medical and environmental factors, family psychosocial risk may play a role in social outcomes by shaping the caregiving environment and may provide intervention options.
Renske H. Houben, Marisa H. Huisman, Martha A. Grootenhuis, Femke K. Aarsen, Marita Partanen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source