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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Do pro-environmental attitudes affect the adoption of flying cars in touristic regions?

(Corresponding) Koumoutsidi A., Pagoni I., Polydoropoulou A.

Topic:

Environmental impacts of tourism and sustainable tourism development

The decarbonization of the transportation sector requires the adoption of low-carbon power sources and technological progress in vehicles’ energy efficiency. Flying cars constitute innovative transport modes that have exploited technological advancements such as electrification to provide a more...Read more

Keywords:

flying cars, air taxis, environmental attitudes, environmental footprint

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00587

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00587

Life cycle assessment of various combustion-based electricity generation technologies with carbon capture and storage: A review

Wang Y., Pan Z., Li R., (Corresponding) Zhang Z.

Topic:

Gas emissions control and utilization

With the continuous advancement of the industrialization process, climate change continues to intensify. Traditional electricity production consumes a lot of energy and fuel and is accompanied by huge amounts of greenhouse gas emissions. Although the rapid development of renewable energy...Read more

Keywords:

Carbon capture and storage, Life cycle assessment, Environmental impacts, Large-scale deployment

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00644

Environmental Burdens of a Large Water Treatment Plant: The Operational Phase

(Corresponding) Sahin Akkurt H., Elginoz N., Iskender G., Germirli Babuna F.

Topic:

Water treatment

Being a metropolis, Istanbul requires a well-functioning urban service system. Water supply is among the most important infrastructures in this city that has around 15-16 million habitants. There are many water treatment plants all around Istanbul to facilitate healthy water supply to people. On...Read more

Keywords:

Water treatment, Environmental impacts, Life cycle assessment, Operation

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00677

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00677

Bioeconomy value indicators in Sicily

(Corresponding) Matarazzo A., Schillaci c.

Topic:

New solutions for a better and sustainable agriculture

The emergence of the bioeconomy and the concept of sustainability in production processes have been essential for the protection of the environment and biodiversity, as well as for the implementation of processes for energy recovery, the creation of new jobs and increased competitiveness...Read more

Keywords:

biomass energy; environmental impacts; bioeconomy indicators; development instruments.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00753

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00753

Water quality monitoring in the Dnieper River Basin using advanced analytical methodologies

Diamanti K., Nika M., Alygizakis N., Kostakis M., Koupa A., Oswald P., Cirka L., Slobodnik J., (Corresponding) Thomaidis N.

Topic:

Emerging pollutants

The Dnieper River Basin is the main freshwater resource for Ukraine. Despite being used as source for drinking water, its water quality does not always meet the environmental standards. The basin is highly affected by regional and transboundary (from western Russia and Belarus) anthropogenic...Read more

Keywords:

Dnieper River Basin, environmental monitoring, LC-HRMS, organic and inorganic chemicals, risk assessment

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00832

Increased use of antiseptics due to COVID19: a case study in Greece - anticipated effects on the marine environment

KAFES A., (Corresponding) NIKOLAOU A., Vagi M., Kostopoulou M.

Topic:

Covid-19 effects on environmental aspects and urban life

COVID19 pandemic started in China in 2019, when a coronavirus appeared that spread globally, causing severe health problems and increasing mortality. At that time, as there were no effective pharmaceuticals for treatment and no vaccines for protection, the only available means were preventive...Read more

Keywords:

COVID19, antiseptics, ingredients, toxicity, marine environmental effects

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2021.00837

Conference:

CEST2021

Paper ID:

cest2021_00837

Start-up farm: Skills for future ecofarmers

Lekkas D., (Corresponding) Klontza E., Galogiannis K., Gkoltsiou K., Alexopoulos C., Cainadas E.

Topic:

Environmental management and policies

A series of courses in environmental education, specialized in sustainable agribusiness, was given in the framework of the «Geo-ergon Paideia» project (in Greek: Γεωργών Παιδεία – Γεωργών Παιδιά). «Geo-ergon Paideia» was a transnational exchange program which aimed at training school students of...Read more

Keywords:

open courses; ecofarmers, environmental education

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc201900354

Conference:

CEST2019

Paper ID:

cest2019_00354

The chemical exposome in brain cancer: an exploratory study.

Gil-Solsona R., Pons-Escoda A., Díez S., Gutiérrez-Martín D., Vidal-Sarró N., Bruna J., Dadvand P., Majós C., (Corresponding) Gago-Ferrero P.

Topic:

Biomonitoring

Diffuse gliomas are a highly heterogeneous and aggressive brain tumours with poor prognosis and survival and few established risk factors. Environmental exposures are suspected in the pathogenesis of these tumours; however, results of existing studies are limited and inconsistent, particularly for...Read more

Keywords:

Glioma, Environmental exposure, High resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), organic chemicals, non-target analysis.Glioma, Environmental exposure, High resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), organic chemicals, non-target analysis.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00052

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00052

Domestic Photo-Voltaic installations - their contribution and practcalities

(Corresponding) Venables R.

Topic:

Renewable energy sources

The roofs of domestic-scale properties used to haveone overall main function – to keep the weather out. But since the first solar-PV panels were fitted in the UK in 1994, it has become increasingly clear that, to reduce carbon emissions and thus contribute to the transition to net-zero, all...Read more

Keywords:

Renewable energy sources; Net Zero emission transition; photo-voltaics; impact of citizen science on environmental attitudes, behaviour and knowledge

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00062

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00062

Climate change, air pollution, and risks to honeybees – a review of biomonitoring data

Soares S., Delerue-Matos C., (Corresponding) Oliveira M.

Topic:

Air pollution

Environmental pollution and climate change are among the biggest concerns of the World population and represent an increased risk for the survival of very sensitive animals and insects, including honeybees. Environmental health monitoring can be performed through the biomonitorization of sentinel...Read more

Keywords:

Environmental biomonitoring; Sentinel species; Bees; Metals; Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30955/gnc2023.00107

Conference:

CEST2023

Paper ID:

cest2023_00107