CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Incorporation of negatively charged MWCNT-fGO self-assembled nanomaterials into PLA polymeric membranes for wastewater treatment
(Corresponding) Khalil H., Nassar L., Wadi V., Naddeo V., Banat F., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Wastewater treatment
The incorporation of nanomaterials in membrane’s matrix aims mainly to improve the properties of the membranes such as hydrophilicity, mechanical strength, thermal stability, water flux. Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and functionalized graphene oxide (fGO) have recently attracted attention...Read more
Heavy metals in soil, sediments, and water from Lake Ohrid catchment (Albania)
(Corresponding) Bani A., Shallari S., Duka I.
Topic:
Heavy metals in the environment
Lake Ohrid is located in the Balkan Peninsula in South East Europe and it is shared between Albania and Macedonia. Formed in the tertiary period between 3.5 and 4 million years ago, Lake Ohrid is considered as one of the oldest lakes in the world, with numerous freshwater native and endemic...Read more
Keywords:
Heavy metals, ultramafic area, Ni availability, water quality, Ohrid region
This study investigated the removal of arsenite (As(III)) and arsenate (As(V)) in aqueous solution using iron-coated pomelo peel (ICPP). Batch adsorption experiments were performed to evaluate the effects of initial pH values (2.0–10), contact time (1–1440 minutes), initial concentration (0.05–5 mg...Read more
Keywords:
Arsenic removal; Adsorption; Iron-coated pomelo peel; Water treatment
Evidence of Cyprus Energy Strategy, Realities and Options
(Corresponding) TSANGAS M., ZORPAS A.
Topic:
Energy technologies and sustainability
Cyprus is an insular European Union member state. It is energy isolated and mostly depended on imported fossil fuel. Moreover, its energy planning is affected and guided by relevant European strategies as well as sustainability targets of the United Nations. Although a significant renewables...Read more
Keywords:
Cyprus, Energy Resources, Energy Strategic Planning, Sustainability Evaluation
Potential location of early Neolithic sites in Crete and Cyprus: A GIS-based regional potamological approach
(Corresponding) Depraetere C., Moutsiou T.
Topic:
River systems in diverse climates and environments
This study aims to identify key locations for the potential unearthing of Early Holocene archaeological sites in the interior of Cyprus and Crete, two large islands in the Eastern Mediterranean. We apply geographic information system (GIS) methods, based on assumptions of environmental suitability...Read more
Functionalized iron oxide nanocomposite ultrafiltration membranes for water-in-oil emulsion separation
Wadi V., Ouda M., Naddeo V., Banat F., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Water treatment
Removal of emulsified water in oil (w/o) emulsions are the most challenging compared to free water and dissolved water emulsions. Emulsified w/o cannot be removed by conventional techniques such as settling tanks, oil skimmers, floatation and magnetic technologies. Membrane technology is a highly...Read more
Keywords:
Super-hydrophobic; water in oil; iron oxide; ultrafiltration; chemical synthesis
Particulate Matter impacts on public health in a Mediterranean coastal city, Patras, Greece
(Corresponding) Nastos P., Moustris K., Kosmopoulos G., Salamalikis V., Kazantzidis A.
Topic:
Urban environment and health
It is of great consensus among the scientific community that particulate matter (less than 10 μm or 2.5 μm in diameter, hereafter PM10 and PM2.5, respectively) has become a significant threat for human health in modern urban agglomerations. Taking into consideration the intensification of...Read more
Keywords:
Particulate Matter (PM10, PM2.5), Cardiovascular and Respiratory Mortality, Patras, Greece
Do the weather conditions drive the spread of COVID-19? The Case of Greece
(Corresponding) Tounta D., Nastos P., Paraskevis D., Sarantopoulos A.
Topic:
Covid-19 effects on environmental aspects and urban life
The new global pandemic of COVID-19 declared on March 11, 2020, by the World Health Organization, has already caused unprecedented health and socio-economic impacts, worldwide. The second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has been sweeping the Unites States of America and Europe since late September...Read more
Keywords:
COVID-19 pandemic, meteorological conditions, Generalized Linear Models, Greece
Novel super-hydrophobic carbon nanotube-based nanomaterial for membrane distillation
Ouda M., Wadi V., Hai A., Naddeo V., Banat F., (Corresponding) Hasan S.
Topic:
Desalination
Membrane distillation (MD) is a low-grade heat-based emerging technology found viable for seawater desalination. Membrane properties such as high hydrophobicity, mechanical strength, and thermal stability are crucial in assessing the compatibility of a membrane for use in this application. In this...Read more
Keywords:
Super-hydrophobic; carbon nanotubes; membrane distillation; chemical synthesis; desalination.
The development of a Forest Canopy Density (FCD) model in Akamas National Forest Park in Cyprus, using Landsat-8 and Sentinel-2 satellite data
(Corresponding) Prodromou M., Danezis C., Gitas I., Hadjimitsis D.
Topic:
Disaster risk reduction and management
The canopy of trees plays a very important role in forest ecosystems and acts as a regulator, affecting the microclimate and the soil conditions. The density of the forest canopy is associated to the forest development and it can be used as an indicator of forest degradation. Additionally, forest...Read more
