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Bioscience Journal, 2017 In recent decades, organic and/or inorganic nonconventional waste such as sewage sludge, agro-industrial or industrial waste, inorganic waste, steel slag, etc., have become some of the most promising alternatives to commercial fertilizer shortages or ...
Cácio Luiz Boechat +5 more
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Frontiers in Energy Research, 2020 The main aim of this study was to evaluate the biomethane potential (BMP) of fruit waste by incorporating additives such as sewage sludge biochar at different inoculum-to-substrate ratios (ISRs) of 2, 1.5, and 1 (wt./wt.).
T. Ambaye +4 more
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Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The environmental hazards of sunscreens are discussed worldwide. However, there are few ecotoxicological studies on these compounds alone for edaphic organisms, and none for their mixtures. Avobenzone (1 and 10 ng/L), octocrylene (10 and 100 μg/L), and oxybenzone (2 and 20 μg/L), alone and in binary combinations (between the lowest and the ...
Diego Espirito Santo +6 more
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BIO Web of Conferences, 2018 Sewage sludge contains organic and biogenic substances that should be used. These materials may also contain toxic substances and heavy metals, and therefore require proper management in accordance with applicable law. Sewage sludge disposal is important
Smurzyńska Anna +6 more
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BioResources, 2014 Anaerobic digestion is considered to be a priority disposal technology for rice straw and sewage sludge. In this study, the synergistic and alkali-treat effect on co-digestion of rice straw and sewage sludge was investigated.
Mingxing Zhao +5 more
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THE AESTHETICS OF URBAN METABOLISM: Landscape, Design and the Politics of In/Visibility
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, EarlyView.Abstract In this article, we chart the evolving aesthetic contours of urban metabolism across London, focusing on the River Lea and Thamesmead to the north and south of the River Thames, respectively. We begin in the nineteenth century, when these two sites formed critical nodes within a new sewerage system that relegated the city’s circulatory flows ...
Ben Platt, Zuhri James
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Archaeometry, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Geochemical data compiled from dried sediments from three water reservoirs at the ancient Maya city of Ucanal, Petén, Guatemala, reveal low to undetectable fecal biomarker concentrations. These low concentrations may be the result of the aerobic decay of sterols combined with well‐managed waste disposal practices.
Jean D. Tremblay +3 more
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Cleaner WaterSewage sludge produced from the treatment of municipal wastewater and other liquid wastes requires proper management to diminish environmental impacts.
Muhammad Waseem +3 more
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Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 2017 Sanitary sewage collection and treatment is a serious environmental problem in Brazilian cities, as well as the destination of solid waste resulting from this process, i.e.
Alan Henrique Marques de Abreu +4 more
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Biodiversity and its restoration in limestone quarries: a review
Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.Abstract Introduction Limestone quarries impact natural areas, and they are spreading in relation to human population growth. Little is known about the impact of limestone quarries and their restoration on biodiversity. Objectives This review aims to provide an overview of how biodiversity is assessed in limestone quarries, how it impacts biodiversity,
Luca Dessì +3 more
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