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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.

Do polyethylene terephthalate microparticles (PET-µPs) affect the oxidative status of the clam Ruditapes philippinarum?

(Corresponding) Parolini M., Bacenetti J., Cavaliere A., Orsi L., De Felice B., Sugni M., Ortenzi M.
Topic: 
Microplastics in the marine environment
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the most favorable polymer used as packaging material (e.g., drinking water bottle). PET items continue to be marketed for four decades but their uncorrect disposal represents an underestimated environmental problem. Moreover, in the environment PET can be...Read more
Keywords: 
microplastics; PET; clam; oxidative stress
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00110

The integration of three field survey datasets in Athens, Greece: transformation of five-point to seven-point thermal sensation scale

(Corresponding) Pantavou K., Lykoudis S., Delibasis K., Tseliou A., Koletsis I., Nikolopoulou M., Tsiros I.
Topic: 
Enviornmental data analysis and modelling
The integration of the datasets from three different field surveys on thermal sensation conducted at eight different sites of the area of Athens, Greece was examined. All three surveys were carried out with similar methodologies so data integration can be considered meaningful. The surveys included...Read more
Keywords: 
field surveys, thermal sensation, data integration, PET
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00216

Remarkable role of experimental olefin-maleic-anhydride copolymer based compatibilizing additives in PET bottle recycling

(Corresponding) Nagy B., Varga C.
Topic: 
Solid waste management
Over the past 50 years demand for plastics drastically increased worldwide resulting in plastic wastes causing serious environmental problems. The main market sector of european plastics industry is the packaging industry most of which is polyolefins and poly(ethythylene-terephtalate). Polymer...Read more
Keywords: 
compatibilizing, PET, recycling, olefin-maleic-anhydride copolymer, polymer processing
Paper ID: 
cest2019_00526

Reimbursement of aluminum and PET packaging project at a University Campus: a case study

(Corresponding) Castro A., Gomes A., Correia A., Ribeiro H., Queirós A.
Topic: 
Recycling of materials to new products
Deposit Return Systems were created to increase the recycling rate of single-use beverage containers and meet the recycling targets in European Union. REAP - Recycling and Reimbursement of Aluminum and PET Packaging is an initiative that took place within the scope of the sustainability policies...Read more
Keywords: 
Single-use Beverage Containers; Recycled PET; Bottle-to-Bottle; DRS
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00116

Application of a Bioclimatic Index for Evaluating the Attractiveness of Two Highly Touristic Beaches in Santorini and Kos

(Corresponding) Chatzipavlis A., Monioudi I., Velegrakis A., Chalazas T., Chatzistratis D.
Topic: 
Beach erosion of island beaches In Eastern Mediterranean (Greece and Cyprus): assessment, monitoring and Management
Beaches have a high hedonic value and economic potential; they are pillars of tourism which has been increasingly associated with vacationing wholly, or partially, at coastal locations and beach recreational activities according to the 3S (Sun, Sea and Sand) touristic model. The visitor’s...Read more
Keywords: 
CIT, PET, Tourist Satisfaction, Tourism and Climate Change
Paper ID: 
cest2023_00453