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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Performance evaluation of flue gas cured calcium rich fly ash based building blocks
(Corresponding) Usta M., Adegbile M., Gregor A., Paaver P., Hain T., Yoruk C., Uibu M., Trikkel A.
Topic:
Mineral carbonation of alkaline waste materials
This work focuses on the local alkaline wastes of Estonia where different waste streams were studied for the performance testing of the fly ash based building blocks. Fly ash from oil shale direct combustion and wood fly ash from district heating plant were considered in the applications for...Read more
Keywords:
Fly ash, accelerated carbonation, CO2 mineralization
Microplastics in marine biota of North Aegean Sea: Summarizing and comparing preliminary findings
Marmara D., Vogiatzis G., Christofidis C., Stamelos A., (Corresponding) Krasakopoulou E.
Topic:
Microplastics in the marine environment
Rising scientific literature and legislation measures have highlighted the concern on plastic pollution and the issue of microplastics. In the context of this study, 3 marine species of commercial interest (bogues, Mediterranean mussels, blue crabs) were examined, concerning microplastics’ presence...Read more
Marine litter monitoring: the case study of Paros island
Marmara D., Kontomanoli Z., Cevello S., Ragkousis M., Kelaidoni A., (Corresponding) Krasakopoulou E.
Topic:
Marine environment and coastal management
Marine litter have been characterized as one of the main threats for societies, while among them, plastics have been found in various marine ecosystems. A monitoring project on marine litter, based on beach visual-surveys started in 2019, on Paros Island in the Aegean Sea, under the Clean Blue...Read more
Nutrients recovery from anaerobic digestion effluent for the production of microalgae biomass
(Corresponding) Psachoulia P., Schortsianiti S., Dergiade I., Chatzidoukas C., Samaras P.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
The efficient management of anaerobic digestion effluents (ADEs) from biogas plants has raised increasing environmental concerns, as a result of their high content in nutrients, mostly in the form of NH4- and PO4-. Their discharge to farmlands is restricted due to irrigation guidelines, while...Read more
Climate Change and Local Governance: Politics, Policies and Prioritization of Adaptation in Adansi North District
(Corresponding) Enu K., Ahenkan A., Ackom E.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
Climate adaptation remains low on political agendas at the local level in most developing countries despite the reality of impacts being experienced already and a projection of the worsening of same. While the factors that account for the lack of climate action by local governments are countless,...Read more
Keywords:
climate adaptation, local government, politics, policies, nationally determined contributions
Climate Adaptation and Local Institutions: An Assessment of The Adaptive Capacities of Key Sectors In Adansi North District
(Corresponding) Enu K., Ahenkan A., Ackom E., Odame Appiah D.
Topic:
Climate change mitigation and adaptation
The over-domineering of political policies aimed at perpetuating power means issues of social interest such as climate adaptation capabilities are often relegated to the background. Thus, the success of adaptation efforts often hinges ultimately on the nature of institutional robustness and...Read more
Keywords:
adaptive capacity, local government, local institutions, climate change, impacts, agriculture, health
Bioelectronics and Green Electronics for a clean Environment
(Corresponding) Ravariu C., Topor A., Mihaiescu D., Manea E.
Topic:
Electric and electronic waste
Some directions of environmental tasks for Romania in collaboration with foreign partners for next decade are: (i) electric and electronic wastes recycling using sustainable future networks suppliers-materials conversion-production, in a chain of countries; (ii) strategies at group of countries...Read more
Keywords:
Environmental biosensors; Green organic semiconductors; Planet care
Artificial Neural Network (ANNs) for predicting petroleum hydrocarbons from heavy metals contaminated soils around fuel stations
(Corresponding) Bonelli M., Manni A., Saviano G.
Topic:
Environmental data analysis and modelling
Petrol stations are classified as a dangerous source of pollution for the human population due to the toxicity of emissions from evaporated vehicle fuels and fuel spillages. The contaminants released in the environment are mainly complex mixtures of petroleum hydrocarbon compounds (PHCs) and heavy...Read more
Keywords:
Artificial Neural Network predictions, heavy metals, field portable XRF, petroleum hydrocarbon compounds
Acute toxicity of polystyrene microplastics and cobalt assessed individually or in combination on “Amphibalanus amphitrite”
(Corresponding) NOUSHEEN R., Rittschof D., Hashmi I.
Topic:
Microplastics in water treatment: fate, toxicity assessment and removal technologies
Study was carried out to assess the ecotoxicity and interaction of polystyrene (PS) microspheres and trace element, cobalt (Co). Stage II nauplii of Amphibalanus amphitrite were exposed to environmentally relevant (250 and 1000 particles/ml) and future high (2000 particles/ml) concentrationss of...Read more
SUITABLE PRACTICES OF DESIGN AND REPAIRMENT FOR REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF SMARTPHONES
(Corresponding) Perula A.
Topic:
Life cycle analysis (lca)
Nowadays, smartphones are one of the most common devices in developed countries, as most citizens are owners of at least one. However, smartphone’s average lifetime is reported to be between 2 and 3 years by many studies, and the environmental impact of manufacturing, using and disposing of these...Read more
Keywords:
Smartphone, Life Cycle Assessment, environment, behavior, electronics
