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Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation for Hydrological Applications
Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) refers to a natural biochemical phenomenon wherein micro-organisms stimulate the formation of calcium carbonate precipitation.
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30 Aug 2023
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Renewable Energy Communities in Italy: Public Administration involvement
The pressing necessity to address climate change calls for reducing carbon emissions in the energy sector. Renewable energy communities (RECs) provide environmental, financial, and societal advantages that facilitate the shift towards sustainable energy sources.The growth of renewable energy communities (RECs) in Italy is the result of collaborative efforts from both public and private sectors, and the crucial involvement of public administrations (PAs) in promoting and expanding RECs is undeniable. A renewable energy community, especially when facilitated and supported by public administration, can be an effective solution to overcome the limitations and difficulties in implementing renewable energy sources, especially in historic and small towns.The development of RECs in Italy and the pivotal role played by public administrations as catalysts in the formation of RECs is investigated through a case study in the Municipality of Assisi.
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30 Aug 2023
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GIS and MCDM in Flood Risk Management
The identification and classification of flood-prone areas comprise a fundamental step in the Flood Risk Management approach, providing subsidies for land use planning, floodproofing policies, the design of mitigation measures and early warning systems.
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25 Aug 2023
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LEED-NC-Certified Projects in Germany
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) is one of the most well-known environmental rating systems; developed in the United States, it has been widely adopted around the world.
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17 Aug 2023
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Classification of Green Solvents
Green solvents, such as bio-based (derived from renewable sources), water-based (dissolved in water), supercritical fluids (above their critical point), and deep eutectic solvents (formed by mixing two or more components), offer alternatives to conventional organic solvents for bio-oil extraction. These solvents are characterized by being non-toxic, non-volatile, recyclable, and biodegradable.
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16 Aug 2023
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Air Quality-Related Parameter Forecasting Using Soft Computing Techniques
Air is one of the main factors that maintain the balance of the earth’s environment. The World’s Air Pollution: Real-Time Air Quality Index clearly indicates the recent air pollution levels of the earth. Machine learning algorithms such as random forest (RF), linear regression (LR), and support vector regression (SVR) play an essential role as traditional algorithms for regression purposes.
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15 Aug 2023
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Chlorination of Harvested Rainwater
In many rural areas, primary water sources such as surface water and groundwater are at risk of contamination with rapid agricultural and industrial growth and climate change-related issues. Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice for rural communities, and the momentum around its use is continually growing in recent years. Among the disinfection methods, chlorination is the most common method in large-scale water treatment schemes. It is also one of the most cost-effective water disinfection processes. It is further suggested that free chlorine could be extensively efficacious against most waterborne pathogens and cause destruction of the cell DNA of these microorganisms, except for Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts and Mycobacteria species. Consequently, this method could reduce waterborne diseases in many countries. In addition, chlorine tablets and liquid pool chlorine are reasonably accessible and safe for transportation to the end-users for residential purposes.
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14 Aug 2023
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Active Design Approach Affect the Environmental Psychology
The growing urban population has increased environmental demands and affects human health due to the rise of chronic diseases caused by populations’ inactivity. A new design trend introduced by scientists and researchers for solving this issue is the active design approach. Built environments that were expressly designed to improve physical activity correlated to higher rates of physical activity, which in turn, positively affects health.
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14 Aug 2023
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Digital Twin Smart Cities for Disaster Risk Management
It is widely accepted that digital and intelligence technologies can help solve key aspects of disaster risk management such as disaster prevention and mitigation, and rescue and recovery. Digital Twin (DT) is one of the most promising technologies for multi-stage management which offers significant potential to advance disaster resilience. Smart Cities (SCs) use pervasive information and communications technology to monitor activities in the city. With increasingly large applications of DTs combined with big data generated from sensors in a SC, it is possible to create Digital Twin Smart Cities (DTSCs).
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10 Aug 2023
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Electronic Nose and Traditional Methods of Ammonia Detection
Ammonia (NH3) represents a perilous gas that poses a substantial hazard to both human well-being and the environment, particularly within agricultural regions. Agricultural activities constitute a primary source of ammonia emissions. Thus, effective monitoring and measurement of ammonia sources in agriculture are imperative for mitigating its adverse impact. However, not all existing ammonia detection methods are suitable for discerning the low concentrations typically encountered in agricultural ammonia volatilizing (ranging from 0.01 to 5 parts per million). Consequently, curtailing ammonia volatilization from farmland assumes paramount importance, with real-time monitoring serving as a crucial mechanism for assessing environmental contamination and minimizing agricultural ammonia losses. Deploying appropriate detection methodologies ensures that requisite measures are taken to safeguard human health and the environment from the deleterious repercussions of ammonia exposure.
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09 Aug 2023
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