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Valorization of solid waste products from olive oil industry as potential adsorbents for water pollution control-a review

open access: yes, 2014
The global olive oil production for 2010 is estimated to be 2,881,500 metric tons. The European Union countries produce 78.5 % of the total olive oil, which stands for an average production of 2,136,000 tons.
Marques, Marcia,   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Synergistic Advanced Oxidation and Physicochemical Treatment Strategies for Antibiotic Removal and Resistance Mitigation in Water

open access: yesAsia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The presence of antibiotics in water not only causes environmental pollution but also increases the growth of antibiotic‐resistant bacterial genes, which pose serious threats to human beings and other water residents. Large numbers of people are reportedly affected by the resistant bacterial genes, as many broad‐spectrum antibiotics are not ...
Amir Zada, Shohreh Azizi
wiley   +1 more source

Optimization Design and Performance Study of a Heat Exchanger for an Oil and Gas Recovery System in an Oil Depot

open access: yesEnergies
High summer temperatures pose numerous challenges to the oil and gas recovery process in oil depots, including reduced adsorption tank recovery rates and decreased absorption tower desorption efficiency.
Zengliang Chen   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oil pollution of the sea – global and regional aspects [PDF]

open access: yesActa Montanistica Slovaca, 2006
Transport of oil is very important for the world economic and industry. Oil is transported to the countries and states, where it is transformed for the industry. The oil transport is connected with some advantages and disadvantages.
Marek Begányi
doaj  

Birds as Bioindicators of Pollution in Aquatic and Terrestrial Environments [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
[eng] Birds have been widely used as bioindicators. In this study we face the use of birds as bioindicators of metal pollution in two different scenarios of contamination: one that takes place in an aquatic environment, the Ebro river basin, and a second
Cotín Martínez, Javier
core  

Advances in Chitosan Nanoparticles: A Comprehensive Review of Properties, Synthesis, Characterization, Multidisciplinary Applications, and Future Perspectives

open access: yesJournal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
This review highlights the synthesis of chitosan nanoparticles from natural sources, the thorough characterization of them, and use of microscopic and spectroscopic methods. It emphasizes that it has some indispensable properties such as being non‐toxic, antimicrobial, and capable of controlled drug release.
Mariam Sohail Mansoor   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Additives Enhancing Biodegradability in Plastics and Potential Implications for Textiles: A Mechanistic Review

open access: yesJournal of Applied Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Mechanistic insights from additive‐assisted plastic degradation guide the design of environmentally adaptive textile fibers. Functional additives enhance oxidative, hydrolytic, enzymatic, and microbial degradation pathways. Translating these strategies requires control of fiber architecture, additive distribution, and environmental interactions ...
Julia Cunniffe   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Governance and Performance: Theory-Based Evidence from US Coast Guard Inspections [PDF]

open access: yes
Given three stylized facts about the US Coast Guard (USCG), namely, soft penalties for safety violations, low incidence of penalties relative to the number of violations, and substantial resources devoted to inspections of vessels, this paper seeks (i) a
kishore gawande   +2 more
core  

Gut Health in Ostriches (Struthio camelus): Insights Into Intestinal Structure, Functions, Microbiome, and Improvement Strategies

open access: yesAnimal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
Our paper systematically reviews the intestinal structure, function, and microbiota of ostriches, along with strategies for improving their gut health. We analyze how these factors collectively influence intestinal homeostasis and ostrich welfare, emphasizing probiotics as a promising intervention to enhance gut health, boost population well‐being, and
Zi‐Qun Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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