Government Support and Local Residents’ Behavior in E-waste Management: Evidence from Thailand by Peeranart Kiddee, Somsiri Decharat, Suttiporn Bunmak

“… Electronic waste (e-waste) management is a critical global pollution concern. This study investigates government support; local residents' perceptions, knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors related to e-waste management; and collaborative governance in southern Thailand. …”
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Changes of Land Use and Land Cover with the Diversity of Fishes, Aquatic Plants, and Bird’s Species at Wetland Ecosystem by Mohammad Zahangeer Alam, Md. Abdullahil Baki Bhuiyan, Hasan Muhammad Abdullah, Suma Rani Ghosh, Mohammad Maksudul Hassan, Ruzina Akter, M. Rokonuzzaman, Mohammad Shah Alam

“…Changes in LULC, the establishment of settlements for the increasing population, indiscriminate use of pesticides, environmental pollutions, and climate change are the potential reasons for declining trends of wetland biodiversity. …”
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Chitosan-Based Polyion Multilayer Coating on NPK Fertilizer as Controlled Released Fertilizer by Yuni Kusumastuti, Alit Istiani, Rochmadi, Chandra Wahyu Purnomo

“…Low efficiency of conventional fertilizer (quick release fertilizer) application in agricultural sectors has caused environmental pollution and health problems. A method to overcome the drawback of the conventional fertilizer is by controlled release fertilizer (CRF) preparation. …”
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Monitoring Interannual Variability in Spatial Distribution of Plastic-Mulched Farmland in Black Soil Areas Using Google Earth Engine by Jingfa Zhong, Dongmei Ji, Lei Chang, Yuefen Li

“…Timely and accurate monitoring of spatial and temporal changes in plastic-mulched farmland (PMF) is crucial for controlling mulch pollution and promoting sustainable development. However, dynamic changes of PMF, diversity of background environment, and cloud cover seriously hinder the long-term and large-scale monitoring of PMF. …”
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Soil fertility and nutrient uptake of rice influenced by plant growth promoting microbes, seaweed extract and humic acid fortified in situ rice residue compost by Prabhu Vijayakumar, Singaravel Ramaiyan, Ramakichenin Alias Balagandhi Balasubramanian

“…Purpose Intensive rice cultivation, non-addition of organic matter and indiscriminate use of inorganic fertilizers lead to soil fertility deterioration; on other side, farmers are burning huge quantities of rice residue causing severe air pollution warrants pragmatic disposal solution. In situ composting is considered as a potential alternative to destruction of crop residues. …”
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Environmental sensitivity of flash flood hazard using geospatial techniques by H.T. Abdel Hamid, W. Wenlong, L. Qiaomin

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Using the TOPSIS method to select the best low-toxicity organic cosolvent for rice-based toxicity tests by Xingren Pan, Yi Kang, Jun-Feng Lu, Xiao-Zhang Yu

“…The application of low-toxicity cosolvents in phytotoxicity tests is a common technique to enhance the distribution of non-water-soluble organic pollutants in the aqueous phase. In this study, the physiological and biochemical responses of rice seedlings to four commonly used organic solvents i.e., dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), pyridine, and Tween-80 were investigated using 16 parameters to assess their impacts on rice plants. …”
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From invasive species to agricultural resource: evaluation of Phragmites australis from Zarivar Lake as an organic amendment for the release of phosphorus, potassium, micronutrient... by Shno Karimi, Zahra Kolahchi, Mahboube Zarrabi, Safoora Nahidan, Taqi Raza

“…The results showed that the Phragmites a. can be a source of phosphorus and potassium and does not cause heavy metal pollution to the soil and exponential and parabolic equations had the highest correlation with the release of elements. …”
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Removal of Antibiotics from Real Hospital Wastewater by Cold Plasma Technique by Phuong Thi Thanh Nguyen, Hieu Trung Nguyen, Uyen Nhat Phuoc Tran, Ha Manh Bui

“…With an applied voltage of 30 kV onwards, the removal efficiency was not significantly different. Most of the pollutants were predominately eliminated under slightly alkaline conditions (pH of ∼10). …”
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Spatial Variability of Metals in Surface Water and Sediment in the Langat River and Geochemical Factors That Influence Their Water-Sediment Interactions by Wan Ying Lim, Ahmad Zaharin Aris, Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria

“…This paper determines the controlling factors that influence the metals’ behavior water-sediment interaction facies and distribution of elemental content (75As, 111Cd, 59Co, 52Cr, 60Ni, and 208Pb) in water and sediment samples in order to assess the metal pollution status in the Langat River. A total of 90 water and sediment samples were collected simultaneously in triplicate at 30 sampling stations. …”
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In Vitro Control of Phytophthora infestans and Alternaria solani Using Crude Extracts and Essential Oils from Selected Plants by Lydia G. Mugao, Phyllis W. Muturi, Bernard M. Gichimu, Ezekiel K. Njoroge

“…Control of the two diseases is usually by use of synthetic fungicides which have a long residue effect and also contribute to environmental pollution. Innovative use of biocontrols may offer an eco-friendly and more sustainable solution. …”
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Particle Removal and Antibacterial of Nanofiber Doped with Metal and Ions Prepared by Electrospinning by Ying-Chi Jiang, Hope T. Cayron, Yu-Chen Cheng, Alvin R. Caparanga, Chang-Tang Chang

“…Therefore, this study used bacteria and particles as the target pollutants and controlled by prepared nanostructured materials doped with metals and ions. …”
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Performance of U(Ⅵ) enrichment by tannic acid sodium and alginate composite microspheres by LIU Qing, HUANG Jianbin, LI Weifan, ZHAO Guodong, YANG Jingjing

“…With the rapid development of nuclear energy, the development of environmentally friendly bio-based adsorbents is of great significance for controlling radioactive nuclide pollution. A novel tannic acid and sodium alginate (TA/SA) composite microsphere was prepared using a mixed crosslinking method. …”
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Using Pomegranate Peel and Date Pit Activated Carbon for the Removal of Cadmium and Lead Ions from Aqueous Solution by Wedad A. Al-Onazi, Mohamed H.H. Ali, Tahani Al-Garni

“…Some agricultural byproducts are useful for solving wastewater pollution problems. These byproducts are of low cost and are effective and ecofriendly. …”
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Study of different thermal management systems for traction batteries to obtain vehicle lightweighting by Giulia Sandrini, Daniel Chindamo, Marco Gadola, Andrea Candela, Paolo Magri

“…In fact, political strategies are oriented to the transition towards the cleaner technologies to reduce polluting and climate-altering emissions. However, even fully electric vehicles are not characterized by zero global emissions, due to the production of electricity from sources that are not always renewable. …”
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Chromium Removal from Tannery Wastewater via a Hydroponic Technique with Vetiver Grass (Vetiveria zizanioides) by Ismot Zereen, Md. Zainul Abedin, Md. Siddikur Rahman, Debasish Pandit

“…The findings showed that the floating platform method of cultivating vetiver grass was significantly effective (p<0.05) in eliminating pollutants. The observed reduction rate for pH was 15.19%, whereas the treatment efficiencies for electrical conduc-tivity, biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, turbidity, total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, and Cr were 35.42%, 84.66%, 81.21%, 33.17%, 83.28%, 72.55%, and 79.71%, respectively. …”
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EU climate countdown: economic risks, adaptation and smart policies by Ana-Elena Varadi, Oana-Ramona Lobont, Sorana Vatavu

“…Findings – The results suggest that the macroeconomic environment is indeed impacted by climate change mechanisms, particularly through industrial activity that leads to pollution and resource depletion. Furthermore, through the MIMIC model approach, the results display that environmental expenditures have also diminished the risks associated with climate change indicators, especially in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. …”
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Factors Influencing Non-Attendance of Elderly at Rural and Urban Comprehensive Health Centers from Healthcare Providers' Perspective by Sasan Ghorbani Kalkhajeh, Bagher Pahlavanzadeh, Ramin Tabibi, Mohammad Mahboubi

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Water Environment in Macro-Tidal Muddy Sanmen Bay by Li Li, Lihong Wu, Jinxiong Yuan, Xinyu Zhao, Yuezhang Xia

“…In highly turbid waters, sediments are more likely to adsorb heavy metals and other pollutants, thereby impacting water quality.…”
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Characterization, Distribution, and Risk Assessment of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the Workplaces of an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Steelmaking Factory by Ying-Fang Wang, Riza P. Gumaling, Mei-Ru Chen, Yu-Chieh Kuo, Lin-Chi Wang

“…The study recommends personal inhalation protection for workers and air pollution control devices as long-term solutions.…”
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