Consumer Perceptions of Lawn Fertilizer Brands by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael D. Dukes

“…Many homeowners maintain their healthy lawns by applying fertilizers throughout the growing season, but excess fertilizer runoff and leaching have received much attention recently because of waterway pollution and algae blooms, leading many states to place restrictions on what chemicals can be used in lawn fertilizers. …”
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The Application of Reinforcement Learning in Traffic Flow Prediction: Advantages, Problems, and Prospects by Li Minghui, Zhou Decheng, Zhang Shiqi

“…Experimental results show that it can reduce vehicle queuing time and average delay to a greater extent, and alleviate air pollution. The article summarizes the models of DL and RL in TFP, comprehensively compares the benefits and drawbacks of various approaches, and proposes a vision for existing problems and future development.…”
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MANAGEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN THE AGRARIAN AI ECONOMY IN SUPPORT OF FOOD SECURITY by Tatiana N. Litvinova, Davit N. Hakhverdyan, Elena G. Popkova, Angelina I. Litvinova

“…Climate change, challenges in the sphere of environmental pollution, and socioeconomic and technological changes predetermined transformations of requirements for the quality of agricultural products. …”
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FIRM INNOVATIVENESS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DISCLOSURE: EVIDENCE FROM NIGERIAN MANUFACTURING FIRMS by Mubaraq Sanni, Lukman Adebayo Oke ABDULRAUF, Jamiu Alabere Abdulrasheed

“… The persistent increase in economic activities of companies, specifically manufacturing companies in Nigeria, has resulted in high levels of outputs, energy consumption, air pollution, and materials used. Environmental disclosures of these issues has become a major concern to communities, employees, shareholders, and other stakeholders and these difficulties drive this study. …”
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Stewardship Ecosystem Services Study Series: Assessing Forest Water Yield and Purification Ecosystem Services in the Lower Suwannee River Watershed, Florida by Sonia Delphin, Francisco J. Escobedo, Amr Abd-Elrahman, Alison E. Adams, Jackie Martin, Ronald Cademus

“…So, understanding the role of land use and forest cover and types, management practices, and conservation programs in reducing nutrient pollution will allow landowners, forest managers, and policy makers to make informed and better management decisions. …”
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Stewardship Ecosystem Services Study Series: Assessing Forest Water Yield and Purification Ecosystem Services in the Lower Suwannee River Watershed, Florida by Sonia Delphin, Francisco J. Escobedo, Amr Abd-Elrahman, Alison E. Adams, Jackie Martin, Ronald Cademus

“…So, understanding the role of land use and forest cover and types, management practices, and conservation programs in reducing nutrient pollution will allow landowners, forest managers, and policy makers to make informed and better management decisions. …”
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INVESTIGATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ADDITION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE (TiO2) NANOPARTICLE FUEL ADDITIVE IN COTTON BIODIESEL ON ENGINE PERFORMANCE by MEHMET CELIK, CIHAN BAYINDIRLI

“… The importance of renewable fuels as an alternative to fossil fuels is increasing due to environmental problems such as the decrease in the reserves of fossil fuels, their presence in certain regions, air pollution and global warming. Two important parameters of biodiesel fuel, which is one of these fuel types, such as high viscosity and density, negatively affect its use. …”
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4-H Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Workbook by John Pipoly, Angelina Toomey, Sarah Hensley, Esen Momol, Jennifer W. Marvin, Kelly Perez

“… Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM (FFL) protects natural resources through water conservation, waste and nonpoint source pollution reduction, erosion prevention, and creation of wildlife-sustaining habitats by implementing science-based landscaping practices. 4-H Florida-Friendly LandscapingTM Curriculum fosters environmental stewardship among youth and allows them to engage in conserving water, soil, and vegetation resources from an early age. …”
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Advancement of emerging technologies for non-destructive measurement of water and non-aqueous phase liquid saturation in porous media: A review by Kapil Kumar, Harris Ramli

“…Groundwater is essential for freshwater supply, but purifying it from pollution caused by human and natural activities is complex. …”
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Determining Appropriate Strategy for Managing the Energy Production System in the Presence of Renewable Energy Sources and Improved Intelligence Method by Amir Sohel, Md Faisal Bin Ashab

“…By specifying the optimal capacity of wind and water units and reducing the contribution of thermal units as well as environmental pollution, the total cost of developing the production system is decreased. …”
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EMISSIONS MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS RESULTED FROM COMBUSTION PROCESSES IN CLINKER KILNS IN ROMANIA by CRISTIAN CIOBANU, GHEORGHE VOICU, MAGDALENA – LAURA TOMA, PAULA TUDOR

“… With the dust arising from the clinker kilns and grill coolers (the major pollution sources in a cement plant), also heavy metals and their compounds (in the form of powders and vaporous), originating from fuels and raw materials, are pumped into the air. …”
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Consumer Perceptions of Lawn Fertilizer Brands by Hayk Khachatryan, Alicia Rihn, Michael D. Dukes

“…Many homeowners maintain their healthy lawns by applying fertilizers throughout the growing season, but excess fertilizer runoff and leaching have received much attention recently because of waterway pollution and algae blooms, leading many states to place restrictions on what chemicals can be used in lawn fertilizers. …”
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ASSESSING THE DETERMINANTS OF PRIVATE WASTE COLLECTORS’ OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND ITS EFFECT ON REVENUE: A CASE STUDY OF LAGOS WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR by Shehu Usman Adam

“… Private waste collection firms play vital role in the realization of waste-related environmental goals of achieving clean environment and reduced solid waste pollution. However, little is known on such firms’ efficiency and its effect on firms’ revenue. …”
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EMISSIONS MONITORING OF HEAVY METALS AND THEIR COMPOUNDS RESULTED FROM COMBUSTION PROCESSES IN CLINKER KILNS IN ROMANIA by CRISTIAN CIOBANU, GHEORGHE VOICU, MAGDALENA – LAURA TOMA, PAULA TUDOR

“… With the dust arising from the clinker kilns and grill coolers (the major pollution sources in a cement plant), also heavy metals and their compounds (in the form of powders and vaporous), originating from fuels and raw materials, are pumped into the air. …”
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ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEM ENGINEERING (ESE): MODELING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A TEXTILE EFFLUENT DISCOLORATION PROCESS BY SORPTION by CARMEN ZAHARIA

“…In this system, environmental modeling and process optimization acts together for solving problems with environmental systems, especially for minimizing pollution, or eco-toxicological effects. The present paper proposes the study of modeling and optimization of an environmental system (i.e. textile wastewater treatment system based on sorption onto indigene peat) for its discoloration (consequently, decreasing of color, organic and inorganic loads of effluent discharged in aquatic receptor, or inside reused). …”
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Environmental justice in South Africa: the dilemma of informal settlement residents by Ruhiiga, T. M., Kekana, H. N., Ndou ·, N. N.

“…This paper deals with envi- ronmental justice in the informal settlements of Kos- mos, in the Madibeng Local Municipality, Bojanala Region in the North-West Province of South Africa.The paper highlights some of the environmental chal- lenges faced by the informal settlement residents such as pollution, waste management (landfill sites, waste collection) sanitation and water provision. …”
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Determination of Calcium Carbonate Content in Eggshells of Different Types (White and Brown Egg shells). by Namutebi, Joweria

“…The multiple uses of eggshells in nutrition and medicine can be utilized for various purposes that minimize their effect on environmental pollution.…”
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Design and Analysis of thermosyphon Solar Water Heating System. by Kakuru, Stephen

“…In rural areas of Uganda, access to affordable hot water is a persistent challenge with communities often relying on firewood and charcoal for water heating which contributes to deforestation, air pollution, and health hazards hence respiratory diseases like asthma, lung cancer, TB, and allergic disease, climate changes and global warming. …”
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Assessment of Impacts of Wastewater Discharge in River Rwizi in Mbarara City. by Niwenyesiga, Dison

“…Globally, aquatic ecosystems are highly polluted. Over the past decades, increased human activity near surface water sources has adversely affected the water and ecological quality. …”
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Modelling nitrogen transformation in the Lake Bunyonyi ecosystem, South‑Western Uganda by Alex, Saturday, Thomas, J. Lyimo, John, Machiwa, Pamba, Siajali

“…The lake’s sub-catchment faces environmental problems because of intensive agriculture, settlement, business and tourism activities, which consequently cause pollution of water in the lake’s system. This study, therefore, intended to determine the processes that govern nitrogen dynamism using a numerical model that takes into account various processes in the system using STELLA® 8.1.1 software. …”
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