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Contamination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Soil contamination occurs when substances are added to soil, resulting in increases in concentrations above background or reference levels. Pollution may follow from contamination when contaminants are present in amounts that are detrimental to soil ...
Bacon, J.   +7 more
core   +1 more source

A novel biomimetic liposome drug delivery system mediated by macrophage targeting for precision treatment of encephalitis

open access: yesBMEMat, EarlyView.
An advanced macrophage‐mediated biomimetic liposome (AC‐LP@RAW) that can penetrate the BBB and precisely target inflammatory sites in the deep brain was established in this study based on the unique immune homing property of macrophages, and showed a significantly improved delivery of curcumin to the brain.
Mengru Wu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

KEY ISSUES FOR ECOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE CONTAMINATED FOREST ECOSYSTEMS IN UKRAINE

open access: yesГеохімія техногенезу, 2020
The article discusses problematic issues related to the implementation of the environmental management and its specific features in forestry in the radioactively contaminated territories of Ukraine.
Maglyovana T., Dolin V.
doaj   +1 more source

Corruption Control and Corporate Hazardous Waste Emissions: Cross‐Country Evidence and the Moderating Role of Agenda 2030

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the impact of corruption control, as a public institutional mechanism, on hazardous waste emissions of private sector entities. We also examine the extent to which Agenda 2030 moderates the relationship. We analyse data from the top 500 global companies.
Babajide Oyewo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Radon concentrations in the Groundwater of Kirkuk city /Iraq [PDF]

open access: yesKirkuk Journal of Science
Groundwater is becoming more and more recognized as a crucial and indispensable water supply on a worldwide basis. The previous few decades witnessed a high increase in its demand due to the overpopulation and improving living standards.
Jinan Hawas   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Landscape, environment and community impacts of nuclear power [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
This paper is the third in a series of 8 that make up the evidence base for SDC report 'The role of nuclear power in a low carbon economy'.This document investigates the landscape impacts of all the processes involved in nuclear power from mining the ...
Sustainable Development Commission
core  

A Systemic Model for Understanding Business Interactions With Biodiversity and Ecosystems

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation represent critical threats to human well‐being and economic resilience, challenging businesses to understand and manage their interdependence with natural systems. This study develops a systemic framework—the BioModel—that elucidates the reciprocal relationship between businesses, biodiversity, and ...
Lino Cinquini   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mitochondrial Genetic Mutations in the Pale Grass Blue Butterfly: Possible DNA Damage via the Fukushima Nuclear Accident and Real-Time Molecular Evolution

open access: yesDiversity
The pale grass blue butterfly Zizeeria maha has been used to evaluate the biological effects of the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011. Here, we examined the DNA sequences of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) of Z.
Mariko Toki   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Retrospective and current state of forest territories of the border areas of the Bryansk region exposed to radioactive contamination

open access: yesРадиационная гигиена, 2020
The aim of the study is to analyze the accumulated data on the study of forest territories of the border regions of the Bryansk region that have been exposed to radioactive contamination for their involvement in economic activity, as well as the possible
T. A. Marchenko   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The use of specialized software for liquid radioactive material spills simulation to teach students and postgraduate students

open access: yesCTE Workshop Proceedings, 2022
The study proves relevance of specialized software use to solve problems of emergencies prevention of radioactive liquids spills to teach students and graduate students.
Oleksandr O. Popov   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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