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Life cycle assessment of drinking water: comparing conventional water treatment, reverse osmosis and mineral water in glass and plastic bottles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This study evaluated the environmental impacts caused by drinking water consumption in Barcelona (Spain) using the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. Five different scenarios were compared: 1) tap water from conventional drinking water treatment; 2)
Cadena, Erasmo   +3 more
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Determination of the amount of water consumed by various water users of the residential sector

open access: yesАрхитектура, строительство, транспорт, 2021
In recent years, the world has seen a decline in the consumption of water by its population. This is due to the increase in the cost of water and the installation of water meters in apartments.
A. G. Zhulin   +2 more
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Energy use for urban water management by utilities and Households in Los Angeles [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Reducing energy consumption for urban water management may yield economic and environmental benefits. Few studies provide comprehensive assessments of energy needs for urban water sectors that include both utility operations and household use.
Escriva-Bou, A   +9 more
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Alkaline Water and Longevity: A Murine Study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The biological effect of alkaline water consumption is object of controversy. The present paper presents a 3-year survival study on a population of 150 mice, and the data were analyzed with accelerated failure time (AFT) model.
Baratella, Davide   +8 more
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Introduction to Issues and Technology in Water Contaminants [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
About 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. Although the quantity of water on earth is vast, most of this does not fit for direct human consumption, particularly the saline water.
Abdullah, Noorul Hudai   +1 more
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Water consumption, not expectancies about water consumption, affects cognitive performance in adults [PDF]

open access: yesAppetite, 2013
Research has shown that water supplementation positively affects cognitive performance in children and adults. The present study considered whether this could be a result of expectancies that individuals have about the effects of water on cognition. Forty-seven participants were recruited and told the study was examining the effects of repeated testing
Caroline J, Edmonds   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Car wash water recycling system [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
The high rate of transportation and vehicle washing centers led to an increase in water consumption. When the water consumption increase, the amount of wastewater discharged and the cost of utility will also increase.
Adam, Nur Farah Aqilah   +4 more
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A Social-Centred Gamification Approach to Improve Household Water Use Efficiency [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
The research community is showing a growing interest in gamification and there are works showing the usefulness of gamification in different problem domains.
Capiluppi, A, Wang, Z
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Water Consumption in the City of Rzeszow

open access: yesSelected Scientific Papers: Journal of Civil Engineering, 2012
The aim of the work is the analysis of water consumption in Rzeszow city. The quantity of produced water in Water Plants: Zwieczyca I and Zwieczyca II were performed for years 2007÷2009.
Rak Janusz   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Necessidades hídricas de citros e macieiras a partir da área foliar e da energia solar Water requirements of citrus and apple trees as affected by leaf area and solar energy

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2009
A energia solar é a fonte primária para a fotossíntese e a transpiração vegetal para que uma cultura expresse seu potencial produtivo em um dado local.
André Belmont Pereira   +2 more
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