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Applying behavioural science to reduce plastic waste from diapers: a mixed-methods study

Cleaner and Responsible Consumption
Disposable absorbent hygiene products, particularly diapers, are a major contributor to global plastic waste. Focusing on high-priority strategies within the EU's waste hierarchy, waste prevention and reuse, we examine two behaviours that reduce reliance
Ayşe Lisa Allison, Abbie Curtis O'Reilly, Alicia Abicht, Danielle Purkiss, Susan Michie, Mark Miodownik, Fabiana Lorencatto   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Up-Cycling Plastic Bags Waste Into Lifestyle Products by Direct Heating Method [PDF]

, 2019
Today plastic waste is one of the largest waste contributors in the world, with approximately 10 percent of the total waste in the world. Most of the plastic waste comes from households, it is plastic bag waste.
Herlambang, Y. (Yanuar ), Pambudi, T. S. (Terbit ), Putri, S. A. (Sheila )   +2 more
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Microglial dynamics and ferroptosis induction in human iPSC‐derived neuron–astrocyte–microglia tri‐cultures

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
A tri‐culture of iPSC‐derived neurons, astrocytes, and microglia treated with ferroptosis inducers as an Induced ferroptosis model was characterized by scRNA‐seq, cell survival, and cytokine release assays. This analysis revealed diverse microglial transcriptomic changes, indicating that the system captures key aspects of the complex cellular ...
Hongmei Lisa Li, Hiroko Ohmiya, Sou Sakamoto, Masato Yugami, Akiko Oki, Makoto Furusawa, Yan Ling   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Iron homeostasis disruption and lipid peroxidation in skeletal muscle during short‐term immobilization

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
14‐day casting‐induced immobilization reduced gastrocnemius muscle mass and increased non‐heme iron and ferritin heavy chain levels. Despite iron accumulation, transferrin receptor 1 and iron regulatory protein 2 were paradoxically upregulated. Lipid peroxidation was elevated without compensatory antioxidant responses.
Haruka Yokogawa, Kazuhiko Higashida, Naoya Nakai   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing Fungal Biowelding for Constructing Mycelium‐Engineered Materials

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
Mycelium‐bound composites (MBCs) offer low‐carbon alternatives for construction, yet interfacial bonding remains a critical challenge. This review examines fungal biowelding as a biocompatible adhesive, elucidating mycelium‐mediated interfacial mechanisms and their role in material assembly. Strategies to optimize biowelding are discussed, highlighting
Xue Brenda Bai, Xinrui Sarah Niu, Zhao Qin   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using hyperspectral imaging to identify and classify large microplastic contamination in industrial composting processes

Frontiers in Sustainability
Compostable plastics are used as alternatives to conventional (non-compostable) plastics due to their ability to decompose through industrial composting comingled with food waste. However conventional (non-compostable) plastics sometimes contaminate this
Nutcha Taneepanichskul, Nutcha Taneepanichskul, Helen C. Hailes, Helen C. Hailes, Mark Miodownik, Mark Miodownik   +5 more
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Solid Wastes Generation in Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria: Characterisation and Implication for Sustainable Waste Management [PDF]

, 2012
Adequate waste characterisation is a requirement for effective waste management and environmental benign waste disposal system. The objectives of this paper were to estimate the percentage of various components in characterised solid waste materials ...
Anwan, E. U., Okeniyi, J. O.
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Innovative Processing of Compacted Waste Aluminum Alloy Powders via Controlled Remelting and Solidification

Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates an efficient recycling route for out‐of‐spec AlSi10Mg atomized powders through compaction and arc remelting followed by suction casting. By correlating compaction load, cooling rate, and resulting microstructure, we show that intermediate pressures (50–80 kN) and rapid cooling refine dendrites, reduce porosity, and enhance ...
Mila Christy de Oliveira, Marcella Gaute Cavalcante Xavier, Abdoul‐Aziz Bogno, Piter Gargarella, José Eduardo Spinelli   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the behaviour of pro-oxidant additive containing plastic degradation in the unmanaged natural environment and in the laboratory

Royal Society Open Science
Pro-oxidant additive containing (PAC) plastics are designed to degrade in the unmanaged natural environment through oxidation and biological processes. In 2020, the British Standard Institution published the PAS 9017:2020 standard designed to ensure that
Fabiola Sciscione, Luba Prout, Jack W. E. Jeffries, Hajar J. Karam, Achilleas Constantinou, Fei Peng, S. M. Al-Salem, Helen C. Hailes, Mark Miodownik   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

LCA-based indicators for recycling: a case study on plastic waste treatment in Flanders [PDF]

, 2015
The last decades, waste management strategies are shifting from waste disposal to recycling, considering waste as resources. To quantitatively monitor the progress in this transition, a wide range of indicators has been developed. One of these indicators
Ardente, Fulvio, De Meester, Steven, Debaveye, Sam, Dewulf, Jo, Huysman, Sofie, Mathieux, Fabrice, Schaubroeck, Thomas   +6 more
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