CEST Proceedings are published under the ISSN 2944-9820.
Sniffing VOCs emitted by books
Barlet C., Stylianou M., Andreou C., (Corresponding) Agapiou A.
Topic:
Air pollution
Headspace solid-phase micro extraction-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC/MS) was performed for the analysis of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from books. Towards this, books of different ages were examined (old = 50-300 years and new = 2-25 years) using a CAR/PDMS fiber...Read more
Anaerobic biodesulfurization in different inoculums
Stylianou M., Samanides C., Vyrides I., (Corresponding) Agapiou A.
Topic:
Environmental odour, monitoring and control
Sulfur compounds in liquid fuel are undesirable and the level of these compounds in diesel fuel is strictly regulated in the last 15 years by the European Union. These stringent regulations are imposing an urgent requirement for fuel terminals to produce fuels having ultra-low sulfur content. A...Read more
Application of Risk Analysis to landfills: the experience of Brescia (Italy)
(Corresponding) Vaccari M., Gibellini S., Arnaboldi G.
Topic:
Solid waste management
In the Italian authorization procedure for the construction of a landfill, the Risk Analysis is mandatory in case of request for derogation from the current legislation (D.M. September 27, 2010), in order to demonstrate that there is no risk for the environment. This contribution describes the...Read more
A methodology for boosting circular economy in olive oil and wine sectors: opportunities for the Italian competitiveness through eco-innovation strategies
(Corresponding) Mentore V., CHEBBI A., Franzetti A., Sbaffoni S.
Topic:
Circular economy and industrial symbiosis
Applying the principles of circular economy to agriculture is a very important contemporary issue on the international political and economic agenda. In this context, current knowledge and recent insights on biosurfactant production will be surveyed to apply these novel economic approaches in the...Read more
An Agent Based Modelling tool exploring decision-making processes for flood risk management
(Corresponding) Koutiva I., Makropoulos C.
Topic:
Water policy, management and society
Cities at risk of extreme hydro-meteorological events need to be prepared to decrease the extent of the impacts. However, the majority usually reacts to the catastrophe, having failed to proactively prepare against extremes. This can be a result of both absent structural protection measures and...Read more
Keywords:
decision-making, flood risk management, agent based modelling
Introducing UWAB 2.0. and exploring next steps for agent based modelling in domestic water demand.
(Corresponding) Koutiva I., Eftaxias K., Makropoulos C.
Topic:
Estimation and prediction under past and future conditions (climate, population, land use change)
Domestic water consumption projections are needed to manage the urban water supply system in different spatiotemporal resolutions depending on the type of the supported decision. For instance, operational decisions require predictions of fine resolution (hourly or lower), while tactical and...Read more
An Agent-Based Modelling approach to assess risk in Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS).
(Corresponding) Koutiva I., Moraitis G., Makropoulos C.
Topic:
Disaster risk reduction and management
The classic approach to risk assessment in civil engineering infrastructure (incl. water systems) often takes an incomplete view of the socio-technical system and its cyber-physical extensions, thus confining the ability to properly quantify the level of risk. To tackle this limitation and enhance...Read more
Keywords:
Agent-Based Modelling, Water Security, Risk Management, Cyber-Physical Systems, CPRISK
Disinfection byproducts and related compounds in the coastal zone: a preliminary compilation
Alexandropoulou S., (Corresponding) Nikolaou A., Vagi M.
Topic:
Marine environment and coastal management
Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are formed whenever disinfectant ingredients contact organic matter. Due to widespread increase in production and use of disinfectants and antiseptics, the presence of their ingredients in coastal environments is increasing. However, very limited scientific literature...Read more
Keywords:
DBPs, synthetic antimicrobials, personal care products, seawater, coastal environment
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
Irrigation with reclaimed water containing Diclofenac and Lamotrigine induces stress reactions in Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Bigott Y., Perez S., Manasfy R., Montemurro N., Chowdhury S., (Corresponding) Schröder P.
Topic:
Water and wastewater reuse
Pharmaceuticals as contaminants in treated wastewater can become a serious problem for food safety when they are used for agricultural irrigation. These organic contaminants can be taken up by plants and trigger abiotic stress responses which can eventually affect plant growth and development. When...Read more
