Article
Environmental Sciences
Premrudee Kanchanapiya, Thanapol Tantisattayakul
Summary: The act of balancing water demand and supply in Phuket Island is facing challenges, thus promoting proper water reuse options is crucial. This research presented different options for reusing effluent water, including domestic reuse, agricultural reuse, and raw water for water treatment plants. Multi-criteria decision analysis was used to evaluate the suitability of each option based on economic, social, health, and environmental aspects. The results indicated that recycling effluent water as raw water for existing treatment plants was the most suitable option, followed by agricultural reuse and domestic reuse.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Parvin Zolfaghary, Mahdi Zakerinia, Hossein Kazemi
Summary: The study investigated the suitability of using urban treated wastewater for irrigation, considering both technical-economic and environmental factors. Results showed that the Bandar Gaz plant performed better in criteria such as aquifer vulnerability and nitrate contamination, highlighting the importance of these factors in decision-making.
AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Guilherme Dean Pelegrina, Leonardo Tomazeli Duarte, Michel Grabisch, Joao Marcos Travassos Romano
Summary: Redundancies among criteria in multicriteria decision making problems can introduce bias in the ranking. This paper proposes a method to deal with redundant criteria by formulating the problem as a blind source separation one and applying independent component analysis techniques for information extraction and adjustment.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hamed Khorasani, Jiale Xu, Thuy Nguyen, Zachary Kralles, Paul Westerhoff, Ning Dai, Zhenduo Zhu
Summary: This study investigates the impact of treated wastewater on downstream drinking water sources, with non-WWTP sources contributing significantly to HAN-FP concentration, and the contributions of the two sources varying with streamflow discharge fluctuations.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Josep Sanchis, Wolfgang Gernjak, Antoni Munne, Nuria Catalan, Mira Petrovic, Maria Jose Farre
Summary: A full-scale trial was conducted in summer 2019 to investigate the effects of discharging tertiary treated wastewater into the Llobregat River on drinking water quality. The study found that while the river contained low concentrations of NDMA, the NDMA precursors were already present at high levels. The concentration of NDMA in the drinking water was consistently low, but the formation potential varied.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jeffrey M. Keisler, Igor Linkov
Summary: Recent guidelines for risk-informed decision making provide a standard for incorporating probabilistic risk models with other considerations, but quantifying risk is difficult when threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences are highly uncertain. Decision making informed by risk (DMIR) can be used as a flexible approach that combines risk and decision analytics. Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) is commonly used as a basis for DMIR to accommodate varying levels of analytical detail.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gulcin Buyukozkan, Gizem Tufekci
Summary: The study aims to improve the qualification and efficiency of decision-making in wastewater treatment processes. A multi-stage framework is proposed to help select investments, technology, appropriate technology-specific systems, and companies. The framework combines several decision support tools within fuzzy logic to guide businesses and researchers for the evaluation of wastewater treatment decision processes.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Eza Ramadhan, Jeill Oh
Summary: This study introduces a novel evaluation framework that combines wastewater heat recovery and wastewater reuse, and utilizes multi-criteria decision analysis and analytic hierarchical process to determine the relative importance of evaluation criteria. The findings highlight the significance of factors such as treated wastewater flow rate, temperature, supply distance, and consumer type in the decision-making process.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
J. M. Conejero, J. C. Preciado, A. E. Prieto, M. C. Bas, V. J. Bolos
Summary: This paper presents a multi-criteria classification of Vocational and Educational Programs in Extremadura (Spain) from 2009 to 2016, using TOPSIS method and a new decision support method. The study integrates detailed information of individuals finishing such studies with their labor data for ranking, and compares a new worst-best case scenario analysis method with a well-known global sensitivity analysis technique.
DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Salvatore Corrente, Carlo Ingrao, Antonio Punzo, Agata Matarazzo
Summary: City appearance is a crucial factor in determining citizens' well-being and quality of life. In this study, the Multicriteria Satisfaction Analysis (MUSA) method was used to assess citizen satisfaction with urban development and management in Catania, Italy. The analysis revealed that citizens have high expectations and only express the highest satisfaction level when their expectations are met. Additionally, the sectors of social and health care were identified as important areas for improvement to increase overall satisfaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Battisti Alessandra, Maria Valese, Herbert Natta
Summary: The design of urban public open spaces is crucial in responding to microscale reactions to global phenomena. This paper presents a case study on the regeneration of the squares in the historical center of Alessandria, Italy, using a multidisciplinary approach and a Multi-Criteria Analysis method. The paper highlights the role of vegetational and environmental parameters in the regeneration strategy.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Katerina Kabassi
Summary: Educators in Environmental Education often struggle to identify and select programs that can effectively utilize resources and achieve desired outcomes due to a lack of evaluation expertise. Currently, there is limited research on comparing multi-criteria decision-making models in evaluating environmental education programs.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hadeel Hosney, Mohamed Hassan Tawfik, Annelieke Duker, Peter van der Steen
Summary: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is facing a severe water scarcity crisis. To address this, decision-makers in MENA are exploring the option of reusing treated wastewater in agriculture to conserve freshwater resources for domestic needs. This paper analyzes wastewater reuse practices in MENA's agriculture sector through case studies from Egypt and Jordan, and proposes a decision-tree tool to assist decision-makers in making optimal choices for wastewater reuse based on contextual factors and regulations. The decision tree framework has been validated and proven effective in aiding decision-makers in evaluating options and selecting the best course of action.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Iva Curic, Davor Dolar, Klara Karadakic
Summary: This study focuses on treating and reusing wastewater from the textile industry, using UF membranes with different MWCOs. The results showed high removal rates for various pollutants, allowing for the potential reuse of treated wastewater in washing dyed knitted cotton fabric processes. The innovative aspects include direct use of UF membranes without pre- and post-treatments, and identifying reuse criteria for washing dyed knitted cotton fabric.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Mathematics
Davor Macek, Ivan Magdalenic, Nina Begicevic Redep
Summary: The article introduces a hybrid multicriteria model for evaluating critical IT systems, utilizing risk analysis and assessment elements as evaluation criteria. Through iterative steps of design science research methodology, the model enhances efficiency in evaluating, ranking, and selecting critical information systems.
Article
Energy & Fuels
Agustin Sanchez-del Rey, Isabel Cristina Gil-Garcia, Maria Socorro Garcia-Cascales, Angel Molina-Garcia
Summary: This study analyzes and compares online wind data sources and their integration with GIS tools for wind resource assessment. The review and comparison of wind-atlas databases reduce barriers to accessing wind data and integrating with GIS tools.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Jose Maria Obon, Jose Manuel Angosto, Francisco Gonzalez-Soto, Aldana Ascua, Jose Antonio Fernandez-Lopez
Summary: This study proposes a novel configuration of a bench scale spinning adsorber submerged filter, which has good adsorption performance and can operate continuously. By using different particle sizes of activated carbon as adsorbents, wastewater contaminants, such as azorubine, can be effectively removed. For a specific spinning rectangular prism adsorber prototype, operating at a certain rotational speed and adsorbent concentration, it achieves similar removal rates compared to the use of free moving adsorbents.
JOURNAL OF WATER PROCESS ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Javier Bayo, Dolores Rojo, Sonia Olmos
Summary: This study investigated the microplastic burden in marine and coastal sediments from the harbor of Cartagena (Spain) and its adjoining beach. Fibers were found to be the predominant type of microplastics in both marine and coastal sediments. The highest concentrations were found in the deepest marine sediments and in the furthest zone from the seashore for coastal sediments.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Alfonso Parra, Encarnacion Conesa, Raul Zornoza, Angel Faz, Maria Dolores Gomez-Lopez
Summary: Many natural areas in the Mediterranean basin are contaminated with heavy metal(loid)s due to industrial and mining activities, posing risks to human and animal health. Phytoremediation is commonly used to rehabilitate these areas, but a comprehensive strategy is needed to guide the recovery of ecosystem services, integrating phytostabilization and recreational and/or educational uses.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Claudia Di Bene, Maria Dolores Gomez-Lopez, Rosa Francaviglia, Roberta Farina, Emanuele Blasi, David Martinez-Granados, Javier Calatrava
Summary: Agricultural intensification has negative impacts on the environment, so it is important to introduce crop diversification strategies and alternative management practices to redesign these systems. The Horizon 2020 DIVERFARMING project aims to define sustainable and diversified cropping systems with low-input farming practices. Stakeholders in Italy identified the loss of profitability as the most important problem, and recommended practices such as minimum tillage, maintenance of vegetation covers, application of organic matter/manure, use of green manure, integrated pest management, and change of rotations.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Editorial Material
Respiratory System
Carlos Baeza-Martinez, Eduardo Garcia-Pachon, Javier Bayo
ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
(2023)
Letter
Respiratory System
Carlos Baeza-Martinez, Sandra Ruiz-Alcaraz, Maria J. Soler-Sempere, Eduardo Garcia-Pachon, Luis Hernandez-Blasco, Javier Bayo
ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Carlos Baeza-Martinez, Sonia Olmos, Miguel Gonzalez-Pleiter, Joaquin Lopez-Castellanos, Eduardo Garcia-Pachon, Mar Masia-Canuto, Luis Hernandez-Blasco, Javier Bayo
Summary: This study investigates the presence of airborne microplastics (MPs) in the lower human airways and finds that the majority of MPs are in the form of microfibers. The average concentration of MPs in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid is 9.18 items/100 mL, with particulate MPs accounting for a small percentage. The average size of MPs is 1.73 mm, and the longest dimension corresponds to a polyacrylic fiber.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Maria Dolores Gomez-Lopez, Oumaima El Bied, Juan Carlos Beltra, Ibrahim Halil Yanardag, Cristina Gomez, Angel Faz, Raul Zornoza
Summary: The management of organic municipal waste is a major concern for waste managers in developed countries. Composting and using the compost in agricultural activities is a growing and viable option for waste management. This research presents a management proposal for Cartagena city in Spain, evaluating the composting of different residues and proposing composting strategies for different urban nuclei.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Virginia Galvez-Blanca, Carlos Edo, Miguel Gonzalez-Pleiter, Marina Albentosa, Javier Bayo, Ricardo Beiras, Francisca Fernandez-Pinas, Jesus Gago, May Gomez, Rosario Gonzalez-Cascon, Javier Hernandez-Borges, Junkal Landaburu-Aguirre, Ico Martinez, Soledad Muniategui-Lorenzo, Cristina Romera-Castillo, Roberto Rosal
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of microplastics (MPs) in drinking water in Spain by comparing tap water from different locations. Tap water from 24 points in 8 different locations in Spain was sampled and analyzed. The results showed that the concentration of MPs in the drinking water samples was relatively low and would probably pose a negligible risk to human health.
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Isabel C. Gil-Garcia, Ana Fernandez-Guillamon, M. Socorro Garcia-Cascales, Angel Molina-Garcia
Summary: Traditional face-to-face learning is being replaced or combined by virtual and digital campuses, with a variety of online activities such as H5P becoming more interactive and creative teaching strategies. A comparison between traditional online and interactive H5P activities was conducted, showing that while there was no significant improvement in average grades, students found the interactive H5P activity easier to do and felt more motivated. Teachers also noted positive effects on student participation and motivation. These results highlight the importance of incorporating digital methods alongside traditional approaches to meet the diverse needs of students.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Javier Bayo, Joaquin Lopez-Castellanos, Sonia Olmos, Dolores Rojo
Summary: This study quantitatively assesses the contribution of four wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to the surrounding environment in terms of microplastics (MPs). The study finds seasonal and treatment method differences in the concentrations and types of MPs. This research is important for understanding the environmental pollution of MPs and implementing measures to reduce their presence.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Javier Bayo, Joaquin Lopez-Castellanos, Sonia Olmos, Dolores Rojo
Summary: The present study investigated the release of microplastics from wastewater treatment plants to the neighboring environment, including marine and coastal sediments, and fish. The results showed that microplastics were detected in all samples, indicating their widespread presence. The contribution of wastewater treatment plants to marine sediments was found to be slow, but coastal sediment samples closer to these plants displayed higher microplastic concentrations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlos Edo, Francisca Fernandez-Pinas, Francisco Leganes, May Gomez, Ico Martinez, Alicia Herrera, Cintia Hernandez-Sanchez, Javier Gonzalez-Salamo, Javier Hernandez Borges, Joaquin Lopez-Castellanos, Javier Bayo, Cristina Romera-Castillo, David Elustondo, Carolina Santamaria, Rocio Alonso, Hector Garcia-Gomez, Rosario Gonzalez-Cascon, Virtudes Martinez-Hernandez, Junkal Landaburu-Aguirre, Monica Incera, Jesus Gago, Beatriz Noya, Ricardo Beiras, Soledad Muniategui-Lorenzo, Roberto Rosal, Miguel González-Pleiter
Summary: Plastic production continues to increase every year, and this study focuses on the deposition of microplastics (MPs) in the atmosphere. The researchers conducted a one-year monitoring in ten urban areas in Spain to quantify the atmospheric MP deposition. The results showed that polyester fibers were the most abundant type of MPs, and densely populated areas had higher deposition rates. This study provides a systematic methodology for monitoring atmospheric MP deposition.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Isabel C. Gil-Garcia, Adela Ramos-Escudero, M. S. Garcia-Cascales, Habib Dagher, A. Molina-Garcia
Summary: This paper presents a multi-criterion decision-making approach for optimal off-shore wind location assessment by integrating fuzzy geographical information systems. The methodology involves prioritizing different locations and alternatives through an analytic hierarchy process and comparing with a fuzzy geographical information system solution. A case study in the Gulf of Maine includes a statistical evaluation of wind resources and a design proposal for a 1 GW offshore wind power plant using a variable speed wind turbine prototype.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lars odegaard Bentsen, Narada Dilp Warakagoda, Roy Stenbro, Paal Engelstad
Summary: This study investigates uncertainty modeling in wind power forecasting using different parametric and non-parametric methods. Johnson's SU distribution is found to outperform Gaussian distributions in predicting wind power. This research contributes to the literature by introducing Johnson's SU distribution as a candidate for probabilistic wind forecasting.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xing Liu, Qiuchen Wang, Yunhao Wen, Long Li, Xinfang Zhang, Yi Wang
Summary: This study analyzes the characteristics of process parameters in three lean gas ethane recovery processes and establishes a prediction and multiobjective optimization model for ethane recovery and system energy consumption. A new method for comparing ethane recovery processes for lean gas is proposed, and the addition of extra coolers improves the ethane recovery. The support vector regression model based on grey wolf optimization demonstrates the highest prediction accuracy, and the multiobjective multiverse optimization algorithm shows the best optimization performance and diversity in the solutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Cairong Song, Haidong Yang, Xian-Bing Meng, Pan Yang, Jianyang Cai, Hao Bao, Kangkang Xu
Summary: The paper proposes a novel deep learning-based prediction framework, aTCN-LSTM, for accurate cooling load predictions. The framework utilizes a gate-controlled multi-head temporal convolutional network and a sparse probabilistic self-attention mechanism with a bidirectional long short-term memory network to capture both temporal and long-term dependencies in the cooling load sequences. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method, which can serve as an effective guide for HVAC chiller scheduling and demand management initiatives.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Zhe Chen, Xiaojing Li, Xianli Xia, Jizhou Zhang
Summary: This study uses survey data from the Loess Plateau in China to evaluate the impact of social interaction on the adoption of soil and water conservation (SWC) technology by farmers. The study finds that social interaction increases the likelihood of farmers adopting SWC, and internet use moderates this effect. The positive impact of social interaction on SWC adoption is more pronounced for farmers in larger villages and those who join cooperative societies.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Chenghua Zhang, Yunfei Yan, Kaiming Shen, Zongguo Xue, Jingxiang You, Yonghong Wu, Ziqiang He
Summary: This paper reports a novel method that significantly improves combustion performance, including heat transfer enhancement under steady-state conditions and adaptive stable flame regulation under velocity sudden increase.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2024)
