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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Impact of Straw Substrate Particle Size on the Mechanical Properties of Mycelium Based Composite Materials
(Corresponding) Bush J., Mavroulidou M., Sopeoglou E.
Topic:
4. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
This research investigates the application of fungi to the existing linear agricultural and forestry economies to create more circular economic models, reduce CO2 emis-sions, and produce building materials aligning with ac-tion plans of European governments, towards climate neutrality by 2050. In...Read more
AF4EU Buzz: Unveiling Beekeeping Value Chain and Sustainable Agroforestry Practices in the EU
Couso-Viana A., Rodríguez-Rigueiro F., Ferreiro-Domínguez N., Hosseini A., Valiño E., Fournarakos A., Fountas S., Pantera A., (Corresponding) Papadopoulos A., Casey J., Zander P., Ciolfi M., Paris P., Aldrey-Vázquez J., Taboada-Iglesias M., Rigueiro-Rodríguez A., Fernández-Lorenzo J., González-Hernández M., Romero-Franco R., (Corresponding) Mosquera-Losada M.
Topic:
8. ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND MANAGEMENT
This study examines the honey farm value chain developed within the European Agroforestry Business Model Innovation Network (AF4EU) project, which aims to promote agroforestry practices across Europe. Despite being the world's second-largest honey producer, the EU still requires imports to...Read more
Keywords:
Value chains, business model innovation, apiculture, honey, ecosystem services.
Bioreduction of hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) from industrial wastewater has been extensively studied because of the process’s low cost and high effectiveness. While several bacteria were found to be capable of reducing Cr(VI) to the less toxic Cr(III), reduction in the presence of other pollutants is...Read more
Keywords:
magnetotactic bacteria, heavy metal, chromate reductase, enzyme crude extract
Fostering Rural Innovation and Sustainability with GREENCOOP
(Corresponding) Mosquera-Losada M., (Corresponding) Couso-Viana A., Rodríguez-Rigueiro F., (Corresponding) Vlontzos G., Avila J., Soto-Embodas I., Kleftodimos G., Hosseini A., Zander P., Pantera P., Papadopoulos A., Fountas S., Rodríguez-Aubo N., Duan Z., Xinxin Z., Guo L., Min L., Ferreiro-Domínguez N.
Topic:
8. ECOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE AND MANAGEMENT
Rural areas cover 83% of EU territory and face critical socio-economic challenges, with nearly 20 million hectares at high risk of abandonment by 2030. This is driven by aging populations, youth outmigration, low social inclusion, and a lack of viable rural business models, resulting in land...Read more
Keywords:
Land abandonment, agroecology, business models, digital innovation, ecosystem services.
Can the Fulton and hepatosomatic indexes be good indicators of charity of the baltic fish according to microplastics pollution?
(Corresponding) Astel A., Piskuła P.
Topic:
10. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Pollution with MPs and health condition of herring and by-catch species like cod, flounder, sprat, long-spined bullhead, and lumpfish from the Baltic Sea were assessed. Fish were characterized by varying biometric features and condition indexes (i.e. the Fulton factor (K) and the hepatosomatic...Read more
Keywords:
plastic pollution, health condition factors, the Baltic Sea, multidimensional PCA, biometric features
The use of indicators as a tool in environmental impact assessment studies of Renewable Energy Sources projects
Bratani D., (Corresponding) Vagiona D.
Topic:
5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
Indicators have been considered as an effective tool for data collection through quantitative and qualitative methods. They provide valuable insights and serve as a useful guide for decision-making, promoting social well-being and environmental protection. The present research focuses on the use of...Read more
Keywords:
indicators, environmental impact assessment, indicator sheet, renewable energy sources projects
Towards a Sustainable Future: Circular Strategies for Critical Raw Materials Recovery from End-of-Life Magnets
(Corresponding) Sanna A., Armas C., Serci M., Artizzu F., Marchiò L., (Corresponding) Serpe A.
Topic:
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
The transition to a circular economy is crucial for addressing the environmental and resource challenges posed by traditional linear production models such as resource depletion, environmental degradation, and waste accumulation. In this context, growing interest is devoted to critical raw...Read more
Leachates from Recycled PET Plastic Concrete: Phytotoxicity and Characterization
(Corresponding) Legan M., Žgajnar Gotvajn A.
Topic:
3. PLASTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
In the last two decades, several studies reported on plastic pollution worldwide in aquatic and terrestrial environments. Several past studies have presented plastic waste using concrete as one of the most promising solutions in plastic waste management. The most concerning part of using plastic...Read more
Keywords:
concrete, ecotoxicity, leaching, natural aggregate, PET plastic
Use of bacteria in removal of heavy metals, including hexavalent chromium Cr(VI), has been proven to be as effective yet more eco-friendly compared to other existing technologies. However, polluted wastewater usually contains high amounts of salts in addition to the heavy metals and may interfere...Read more
Keywords:
magnetotactic bacteria, chromium reduction, salinity, bioremediation, heavy metal
Iodine biofortification of red radish (Raphanus sativus L.) cultivating on hydroponic system
Nguyen T., Záray G., Endrédi A., Streli C., Ingerle D., Radtke M., Guilherme Buzanich A., (Corresponding) Fodor F., (Corresponding) Dobosy P.
Topic:
10. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
Iodine is a crucial micronutrient for producing thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism, growth, and development, particularly influencing cognitive and physical health in early life stages. Traditional approaches like iodized salt have limitations, especially in reaching remote populations,...Read more
Keywords:
Biofortification, Iodine, Raphanus sativus L., hydroponic system
