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BMC MicrobiologyBackground Water pollution has become a major environmental and health concern due to increasing population and industrialisation. Microbial flocculants are promising agents for treatment of contaminated water owing to their effectiveness, eco ...
Tlou Nelson Selepe +1 more
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Antibacterial and antiviral activity of a highly efficient electrospun r‐PET nanofiber
The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.Abstract Since the COVID‐19 pandemic, the emergence of clean air has increased interest in developing antimicrobial air filters, targeting sterilization and public health concerns. Nanofibers are a promising approach due to their high efficiency in air filtration, while nanoparticles adhered to the fibre surfaces can improve safety due to the biocidal ...
Karine Machry +8 more
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Output-based Aid for Sustainable Sanitation [PDF]
, 2010 A review of the experience to date in applying output-based and other results-oriented financing aid formats to the delivery of sanitation services and goods in developing countries.
Evans, BE, Shaub-Jones, D, Tremolet, S
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020 Background The global annual estimate for cryptococcal disease-related deaths exceeds 180,000, with three fourth occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening in all HIV patients ...
Sulaiman Lakoh +11 more
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Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This rapid scoping review examines the interplay between public administration and community resilience during the COVID‐19 pandemic, focusing on the type of research conducted, emerging themes in resilience studies, and key lessons learned. The findings show that research in the Global North has primarily examined resilience at the city level,
Daniela Gröschke
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Rethinking Chlorine: Essential Chemical or Replaceable Risk?
ChemSusChem, EarlyView.Chlorine is essential for the production of plastics and pharmaceuticals but poses significant safety and environmental risks. Herein, processes are presented that substitute chlorine or reduce its demand. Where indispensable, trichloride‐ and bichloride‐based ionic liquids could enhance safety and streamline the integration of renewable energy ...
Johannes Schwan +6 more
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Hydrophobic Eutectogels for the Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern from Water
ChemSusChem, EarlyView.Hydrophobic eutectogels composed of menthol and thymol exhibited interesting sorption capacities, efficiently removing pollutants such as bisphenol A, diclofenac and dichlorphenol. These findings highlight a promising solution for water purification and environmental remediation, contributing to sustainable solutions for global water challenges ...
Elena Gabirondo +3 more
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Do Donor Restrictions Affect Sustainability of Water and Sanitation Interventions? Results from a Pilot Survey [PDF]
, 2015 The Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) sector has had its challenges. Reasons for failure usually focus on technology, water users, community management committees, local government, national government policies and implementers (NGOs).
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