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CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Study of the occurrence, sources and distribution trends of emerging contaminants in the Saronikos Gulf and Elefsis Gulf, Greece, utilizing ion mobility tandem high resolution mass spectrometry
Lougkovois R., Parinos C., Gkotsis G., Nika M., Hatzianestis I., Pavlidou A., (Corresponding) Thomaidis N.
Topic:
7. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
This study investigates the occurrence, distribution and ecological risk of emerging contaminants (ECs) and priority pollutants (PPs) in seawater and sediments of the Saronikos Gulf, and Elefsis Bay, Greece. The occurrence of more than 4,000 LC-amenable organic micropollutants was investigated...Read more
Keywords:
ion mobility spectrometry, wastewater, seawater, sediments, target/suspect screening
SEM-EDX characterization of iron-modified plum stones biochar
(Corresponding) Milojković J., Lopičić Z., Šoštarić T., Antanasković A., Nikola V., Adamović V.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
It has been shown that biochar, an inexpensive and eco-friendly material made by pyrolyzing biomass, has the ability to eliminate pollutants from water and wastewater. The efficacy of raw biochar as adsorbent and catalyst in advanced oxidation processes is limited, but it is significantly increased...Read more
Pulp mill sludge-based organomineral fertilizer: performance evaluation on the early growth of Eucalyptus globulus
(Corresponding) Ribeiro H., Carvalho R., Martins T., Fontes L., Carreiro P., Costa e Silva F.
Topic:
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
This study aimed to evaluate the performance of an innovative pulp mill sludge-based organomineral fertilizer (OrgM) in comparison with a conventional mineral fertilizer (Min). We also assessed its combination with a controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) and potassium sulfate (K). A greenhouse trial...Read more
Low-value production residues from the cork industry: potential raw materials for the growing-media industry?
(Corresponding) Freitas D., Gominho J., Ribeiro H.
Topic:
2. CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BIOECONOMY
The cork industry produces several low-value production residues unsuitable for high-end applications due to properties like high density and mineral contamination. This study explores the potential use of two residues: high-density cork granulates (CG) and cork inner bark (CI) as components in...Read more
Waste to energy: waste incinerated and CO2 behind in the case of WTE plant in Lithuania
(Corresponding) Dagiliute R., Žiūkaitė V.
Topic:
11. ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
Incineration of municipal waste for electricity and heat recovery allows reducing the amount of waste in landfills, however the question arises whether this energy recovery method is superior in terms of CO2 emissions compared to traditional energy production methods. Though there are examples of...Read more
Keywords:
Waste to energy, municipal waste, CO2 emissions, WTE plant
Photochemical fate and advanced oxidation of Pyrimethanil in waters and wastewater
Tsibloulis D., Efthymiou C., Boti V., Konstantinou I., (Corresponding) Albanis T.
Topic:
1. WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE
Commonly used fungicide pyrimethanil (PYR) has been detected in various aquatic environments, presenting persistence, adverse effects on ecology and resistance to conventional degrading methods1,2. In this study, the abiotic phototransformation of PYR was investigated under simulated solar...Read more
Surface Charges of Polystyrene Nanoplastics Affect Their Distribution in Mice
Baimanov D., Song Z., (Corresponding) Wang L., Yuan Q., (Corresponding) Zhang Z.
Topic:
3. PLASTICS IN THE ENVIRONMENT
Micro- and nanoplastics can enter the human body through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact, and their distribution within the body and impact on health have attracted widespread attention. This study aimed to examine how particle size and surface charge influence the biodistribution of...Read more
Keywords:
polystyrene nanoplastics, protein corona, magnetic isolation, lung accumulation, integrin receptors
Seeds of Change: School Gardens on the Road to Environmental Justice
Dimouli I., Koumparou D., (Corresponding) Golfinopoulos S., Nivolianitou Z.
Topic:
5. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND POLICY
This study examines a grassroots intervention at a primary school in Acharnes, Greece, where community stakeholders collaboratively reimagine the schoolyard as a shared green space. Through interviews, group discussions, and children's drawings, the research explores how participatory...Read more
Keywords:
Community gardens; Sustainability; Collaboration; Green urban spaces; Participatory Urbanism
Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance in Arcobacter butzleri Strains Isolated from Environmental Sources
(Corresponding) Šilha D.
Topic:
10. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & WELL-BEING
In recent years, a marked increase in antimicrobial resistance among microorganisms has been reported. One of the key factors contributing to this phenomenon is the formation of biofilms—structured microbial communities that significantly enhance bacterial survival and resistance to external...Read more
Long-term Measurements of SO2 Concentrations Within the Atmospheric Column on Gozo (Maltese Islands)
Saliba M., (Corresponding) Micallef A.
Topic:
7. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Sulphur dioxide (SO¬2) concentrations were measured over a twelve-year period (2011 - 2023) at the Giordan Lighthouse Atmospheric Observatory, located on the Island of Gozo (forming part of the Maltese Archipelago), in the Central Mediterranean. Trend analysis reveals that SO2 concentrations are...Read more
Keywords:
sulphur dioxide, Giordan Lighthouse, Central Mediterranean, shipping emissions, Etna volcano
