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Insights into the degradation mechanism of PET and PP under marine conditions using FTIR
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Plastics possess diverse functional properties that have made them extremely desirable. However, due to poor waste management practices, large quantities eventually end up in the oceans where their degradation begins. ...
Trends in microalgal-based systems as a promising concept for emerging contaminants and mineral salt recovery from municipal wastewater
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article Review)
In the context of climate change leading to water scarcity for many people in the world, the treatment of municipal wastewater becomes a necessity. However, the reuse of this water requires secondary and tertiary treatment ...
Effects of microplastics’ physical and chemical properties on aquatic organisms: State-of-the-art and future research trends
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Microplastics (MPs) pose a global threat to marine ecosystems, little is known about the factors that influence their bioavailability. Microplastics have the ability to adsorb contaminants from the environment, as well as ...
Anaerobic Digestion of Olive MillWastewater and Process Derivatives—Biomethane Potential, Operation of a Continuous Fixed Bed Digester, and Germination Index
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Olive mill wastewater (OMW) management is an economic and environmental challenge
for olive oil-producing countries. The recovery of components with high added value, such as
antioxidants, is a highly researched approach ...
Comparative study of the effect of oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol rich extracts on the reproductive toxicity induced by bisphenol A in male rats: biochemical, histopathological, and molecular analyses
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Springer
, 2023 , Article)
Bisphenol A, or BPA, goes into the composition of a large number of products including sunglasses, infant’s feeding bottles, receipts, or food packaging. Nowadays, there is a growing evidence that BPA may be at the origin ...
Effect of temperature and sunlight on the leachability potential of BPA and phthalates from plastic litter under marine conditions
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
This study investigates the leaching potential of several additives embedded in six different plastic types when exposed to extreme simulated marine conditions for 140 days. The findings achieved herein contribute to a ...
White knight or partner of choice? The Ukraine war and the role of the Middle East in the energy security of Europe
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
The Ukraine war has forced Europe to redefine its energy security policies towards more diversification and less reliance on Russian energy. As an energy-rich and relatively close region, the Middle East can play a potentially ...
Circular economy and the resource nexus: Realignment and progress towards sustainable development in Saudi Arabia
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Elsevier
, 2023 , Article)
Resources such as water, energy, and arable land represent bottlenecks with regard to achieving key sustainability paradigms such as the circular economy (CE). They exhibit vital inputs and outputs for economic development, ...
Microalgal Feedstock for Biofuel Production: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspective
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MDPI
, 2023 , Article)
Globally, nations are trying to address environmental issues such as global warming and climate change, along with the burden of declining fossil fuel reserves. Furthermore, countries aim to reach zero carbon emissions ...
Phytochemical profiling, antimicrobial, antibiofilm, insecticidal, and anti-leishmanial properties of aqueous extract from Juglans regia L. root bark: In vitro and in silico approaches
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Taylor and Francis Ltd.
, 2023 , Article)
The Juglans regia root aqueous extract (JRRAE) phytochemical variability and the investigation of their antimicrobial, antibiofilm, insecticidal, and anti-leishmanial properties were studied. As a result, the JRRAE chemical ...