Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Steve Ampofo, Joan Sana Issifu, Michael Mba Kusibu, Asaah Sumaila Mohammed, Freda Adiali
Summary: The components of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) have their own unique challenges, with landfill sites being particularly complex. The inappropriate location of the current landfill site in Bolgatanga Municipality poses a danger to nearby communities. Using Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Multi-Criteria Evaluation, a new site has been selected based on environmental and socio-economic parameters, indicating the unsuitability of the current site.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Eray Caceoglu, Hatice Kubra Yildiz, Elif Oguz, Nejan Huvaj, Josep M. Guerrero
Summary: This study presents a quantitative methodology using GIS and AHP for offshore wind power plant site selection in Northwest Turkey. Multiple criteria decision-making methods were employed to evaluate the site selection criteria and identify the most suitable alternative sites.
Article
Forestry
Emily Garcia-Montiel, Frederick Cubbage, Alberto Rojo-Alboreca, Miriam Mirelle Morones-Esquivel, Concepcion Lujan-Alvarez, Eusebio Montiel-Antuna, Pablito Marcelo Lopez-Serrano, Fernando Perez-Rodriguez, Jose Javier Corral-Rivas
Summary: This paper focuses on the forest certification schemes used in Mexico and uses the AHP method to study the main impacts of forest certification in Mexico. The environmental principle is identified as the most important factor, followed by the social and economic principles. Forest management and production, biodiversity, and forest protection are considered to be the most relevant criteria. Forest certification in Mexico has positive impacts on educational institutions, community services, and forest management.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Alexey Cherepovitsyn, Andrey Lebedev
Summary: The study highlights the importance of the Arctic as a potential resource for the industrial sector in the face of depleting conventional oil and gas reserves. The concept of sustainable development emphasizes the need for the circular economy in resource extraction to minimize environmental damage. This article compares two methods of drilling waste disposal and concludes that thermomechanical cleaning on site is the most effective in terms of both economy and the environment. It further evaluates the prospects and opportunities for drilling waste management in Russian offshore fields.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Economics
Hossein Nasirzadeh, Hamzeh Amin-Tahmasbi, Hossein Amoozad Khalili
Summary: This study investigates the investment analysis in the privatization of the National Iranian Drilling Company using system dynamics approaches and multi-criteria decision-making. Results show that different aspects of privatization have varying impacts on firm performance. The proposed approach can serve as a tool for managers and government officials in guiding privatization efforts.
Article
Engineering, Marine
Dimitra G. Vagiona, George Tzekakis, Eva Loukogeorgaki, Nikolaos Karanikolas
Summary: This research proposes a method to select suitable sites for offshore solar farms and conducts an empirical study in the Aegean Sea, Greece. By using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and multi-criteria decision-making methods, the researchers identify and rank the areas in the Greek marine environment that are suitable for offshore solar farm deployment.
JOURNAL OF MARINE SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Xin-Yu Wang, Guang Li, Jih-Fu Tu, Nguyen Thi To Khuyen, Chun-Yen Chang
Summary: This study focuses on how new communication technology is implemented in education, especially with the key role of teachers. The results reveal the importance of teachers' capability and determination in successfully adopting new technology in education. While teachers and students prefer traditional teaching methods, there is a potential for implementing new technologies with appropriate support.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed Mesfer Aldhaheri, Bo Xia, Madhav Nepal, Qing Chen
Summary: The study aims to select appropriate smart building technologies for UAE prisons using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy-TOPSIS. The economic criterion is the most important for prison selection, and the safety system is the highest-ranked technology.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Mmemek-Abasi Etim, Sunday Academe, PraiseGod Emenike, David Omole
Summary: The study developed a novel assessment framework for managing medical wastes and found that waste segregation was more practiced in private hospitals than public hospitals, which is crucial for an effective waste management system. Deficient waste management practices were observed in waste disposal, transportation, storage, and organizational policies in public healthcare centers.
Article
Water Resources
Lanja F. F. Rauf, Salahalddin S. S. Ali, Nadhir Al-Ansari
Summary: This study evaluates the suitability of aquifer thermal energy storage in the Halabja-Khurmal sub-basin and 62.1% of the area is found to be strongly suitable for this system.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Marine
H. Diaz, S. Loughney, J. Wang, C. Guedes Soares
Summary: This study compares the application of Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Multiple Attribute Decision Analysis (MADA) in different selection approaches. Through analyzing wind farm location case studies, the research shows that both methods have their own merits, with AHP performing better in terms of computational complexity, while MADA being more flexible and time-saving in the location selection process.
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ramesh Allipour Birgani, Amirhossein Takian, Abolghasem Djazayery, Ali Kianirad, Hamed Pouraram
Summary: This study developed an accurate tool using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and social network analysis (SNA) to explore the priority indicators of food security under climate change in Iran and support decision-making. The results identified sustainability as the most important criterion and highlighted several key sub-criteria (indicators). The findings can be utilized to estimate or predict food security under climate change in Iran and streamline decision-making processes.
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
Engineering, Petroleum
Zhi Zhang, Baojiang Sun, Zhiyuan Wang, Shikun Tong, Bing Guo, Kai Du
Summary: This study considers the randomness and uncertainty of cuttings movement and establishes an evolution model for the morphological distribution of cuttings piles and the nearby flow field. The model can quantitatively analyze the evolution law of cuttings piles and the disturbance law of the flow field near the piles.
Article
Computer Science, Hardware & Architecture
Hwa-Young Jeong
Summary: This research utilized accommodation information from Airbnb to create a personalized recommendation model and analyzed guest preferences using the AHP method, providing optimal room choices for guests.
JOURNAL OF SUPERCOMPUTING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ali Asghar Zomorodkia, Saeed Bazgir, Davood Zaarei, Mohsen Gorji, Mehdi Ardjmand
Summary: This study compared the effects of different preparation methods on the structure and performance of graphene oxide membranes, showing that membranes prepared using the Improved Hummers method had the lowest permeability against nonpolar vapors.
Article
Environmental Sciences
A. S. Niknejad, S. Bazgir, M. Ardjmand, M. M. A. Shirazi
Summary: The spent caustic wastewater was successfully treated using a novel approach involving neutralization followed by DCMD process with a SAN membrane. The SAN membrane showed stable permeate flux and rejection factor during 96 hours continuous testing, producing extremely pure permeate water. The overall performance of the DCMD process for treating spent caustic wastewater was highly effective.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Ali Shokuhi Rad, Mehdi Ardjmand, Milad Rabbani Esfahani, Bahareh Khodashenas
Summary: This study investigated the potential of metallofullerenes as drug carriers using Density Functional Theory, finding that chromium, iron, and nickel-doped fullerenes exhibit excellent adsorption properties for Favipiravir. In-depth analysis through IR spectroscopy and UV-vis analysis was conducted to study the interactions between the drug and metallofullerenes.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mohamad Amin Daneshfar, Mehdi Ardjmand
Summary: The study identified the criteria with the highest and lowest impact on choosing the appropriate location for drilling cuttings disposal. It also proposed five different classes of landfills based on effective criteria. The study determined suitable land in Khark Island and Lavan Island for drilling waste disposal.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Vahid Zabihi, Mohammad Hasan Eikani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Seyed Mahdi Latifi, Alireza Salehirad
Summary: The crystal structure type plays a significant role in the structural properties and catalytic performance of nanocatalysts, with the perovskite nanocatalyst showing the best performance in NH3-SCR reaction.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Vahid Zabihi, Mohammad Hasan Eikani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Seyed Mahdi Latifi, Alireza Salehirad
Summary: The study focused on the ammonia SCR reaction using Co-Mn spinel and its composite with Fe-Mn spinel as nanocatalysts, revealing that the nanocomposite exhibited better performance than the spinel in almost all conditions tested. Physicochemical properties of the nanocatalysts were analyzed using various techniques, highlighting the importance of catalyst development for favorable SCR processes.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL REACTOR ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Raziyeh Ahmadi, Mehdi Ardjmand, Alimorad Rashidi, Mehdi Rafizadeh
Summary: In this study, waste jute was successfully synthesized and fabricated as a novel nanoadsorbent, which showed a unique micro-mesoporous structure and excellent adsorption capabilities. Through physicochemical characterization and experimental results, the potential application of this nanoadsorbent for gas adsorption on a large scale was confirmed.
BIOMASS CONVERSION AND BIOREFINERY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Raziyeh Ahmadi, Masood S. Alivand, Neda Haj Mohammad Hossein Tehrani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Alimorad Rashidi, Mehdi Rafizadeh, Abdolvahab Seif, Faranak Mollakazemi, Zeinab Noorpoor, Jennifer Rudd
Summary: The novel N-S rich nanoporous carbon based on jute thread waste showed high adsorption capacity for CO2 and H2S, with excellent performance under varying pressures. The presence of Pyrrolic-N atoms in the pores significantly influenced gas adsorption, while the addition of S atoms altered the adsorption mechanisms, showcasing the potential of these nanoadsorbents for large-scale natural gas purification.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Setare Jalali, Mehdi Ardjmand, Bahman Ramavandi, Ferial Nosratinia
Summary: In this study, Zeolite-MgO catalyst was prepared using alkali-thermal method and applied to decrease amoxicillin concentration in wastewater. Various tests were conducted to determine the catalyst properties and optimization led to improved removal efficiency. The results identified the potential of Zeolite-MgO catalyst for wastewater treatment.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Somayeh Saleh Fekr, Reza Fazaeli, Mehdi Ardjmand, Mehdi Rafizadeh
Summary: This study evaluated the removal efficiency of chlortetracycline from aqueous solutions using a photocatalytic process, finding that Ce/Bi2WO6 (8%) exhibited the highest degradation efficiency. Response surface methodology was employed to investigate factors influencing the photocatalytic degradation of chlortetracycline, leading to the determination of optimal conditions.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY A
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
B. Khodashenas, M. Ardjmand, A. S. Rad, M. R. Esfahani
Summary: This study investigated the synthesis and effectiveness of gold/gelatin nanoparticles as a carrier for methotrexate drug. The size and shape of AuNPs were found to affect the entrapment efficiency, drug release rate, and cellular uptake, with AuNPs showing higher EE than AuNRs. MTX loaded AuNR2-gelatin exhibited the highest cytotoxic effect on MCF-7 breast cancer cells.
MATERIALS TODAY CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Farid Jafarihaghighi, Hasanali Bahrami, Mehdi Ardjmand, Mehrdad Mirzajanzadeh
Summary: The study found that compared to waste cooking oil, fresh feed oil performs better in engine performance and emissions, showing results closer to diesel fuel.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SUSTAINABLE ENGINEERING
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Javad Salehi Artimani, Mehdi Ardjmand, Morteza Enhessari, Mehran Javanbakht
Summary: In this study, BaCe0.85Yb0.15O3-delta mixed metal oxide nanoparticles were used to create PVAYb nanocomposite membranes for the first time, showing high proton conductivity. Characterization using SEM, EDX, FT-IR, and TGA revealed a homogenous dispersion of nanoparticles in the membrane, with PVAYb(1.5) having a better elemental distribution compared to PVAYb(2.5). The PVAYb nanocomposite membrane with 1.5 wt.% BaCe0.85Yb0.15O3-delta nanoparticles exhibited a peak power density of 29 mW/cm(2) and peak current density of 210 mA/cm(2) in a PEMFC at 70 degrees C.
IRANIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY & CHEMICAL ENGINEERING-INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Malihe Asadpoor, Mehdi Ardjmand, Mehrdad Farhadian, Mohammad Reza Omidkhah, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh
Summary: A new visible-driven photocatalyst was successfully synthesized and characterized, showing improved dye removal efficiency under visible light irradiation after optimizing the composition. The central composite design was applied to optimize the photocatalytic activity and investigate the effects of processing factors on dye removal efficiency. The study confirmed that increasing catalyst concentration and time while decreasing pH and dye concentration resulted in higher dye removal efficiency in a short time.
Review
Parasitology
Abolfazl Mirzadeh, Farid Jafarihaghighi, Elham Kazemirad, Shokouh Shahrokhi Sabzevar, Mohammad Hossein Tanipour, Mehdi Ardjmand
Summary: This review focuses on the development of serodiagnosis tests for human fascioliasis using candidate recombinant antigens produced by different approaches. It also highlights main factors to improve the accuracy of diagnostic tests, such as the effect of refolding methods on recovering antigens' tertiary structure and using a mixture of recombinant antigens with the highest sensitivity and specificity.
ACTA PARASITOLOGICA
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Elizabeth Alvarez-Chavez, Stephane Godbout, Mylene Genereux, Caroline Cote, Alain N. Rousseau, Sebastien Fournel
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of alternative filtering materials and bed aeration on the retention of nutrients and fecal bacteria in woodchip bedded stand-off pads for cows. The results showed that the alternative biofilters were more efficient in removing COD, SS, TN, and NO3-N, while conventional biofilters were more efficient for PO4-P removal. Aeration did not have a significant effect under the tested temperature conditions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yike Zhang, Zengyi Ma, Zhuoting Fang, Yuandong Qian, Zhiping Huang, Yilong Ye, Jianhua Yan
Summary: This study investigates the application of oxygen enrichment melting technology in the melting of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash. The results demonstrate that oxygen enrichment technology can reduce energy consumption and operating costs, as well as decrease pollution emissions.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Liangang Xiao, Mingkai Leng, Philip Greenwood, Rongqin Zhao, Zhixiang Xie, Zengtao You, Junguo Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of grazing exclusion on soil organic carbon (SOC) accumulation and vegetation recovery. It finds that grazing exclusion can increase the potential for SOC accumulation, and higher annual precipitation is positively correlated with SOC accumulation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Beatrice Cantoni, Jessica Ianes, Beatrice Bertolo, Selena Ziccardi, Francesco Maffini, Manuela Antonelli
Summary: This study evaluates the performance of ozonation and adsorption as in-series processes compared to standalone processes for the removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) in drinking water. The combination of both processes proves to be more effective than adsorption and ozonation alone. Ozonation improves the adsorption performance of poorly-oxidizable CECs but worsens that of well-oxidizable compounds. This research highlights the importance of considering both processes in the removal of CECs in drinking water treatment plants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dan Li, Bingjun Liu, Yang Lu, Jianyu Fu
Summary: A new Standardized compound Drought and Saltwater intrusion Index (SDSI) was developed to detect changes in the severity of CDSEs in six estuaries. The study found that saltwater intrusion plays a dominant role in influencing SDSI severity, and CDSEs vary in frequency, duration and severity among different estuaries.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yong-Qiang Li, Rui Sun, Chong-Miao Zhang, Zi-Xuan Liu, Rui-tao Chen, Jian Zhao, Hua-dong Gu, Huan-Cai Yin
Summary: In this study, an electron beam excitation multi-wavelength ultraviolet (EBE-MW-UV) system was established and found to have significantly higher microbial inactivation effects compared to single-wavelength UV-LEDs in water. Mechanism analysis revealed that EBE-MW-UV damaged microbial DNA and proteins, and generated additional reactive oxygen species, leading to microbial inactivation.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Kaili Ma, Xinxin Han, Qiujuan Li, Yu Kong, Qiaoli Liu, Xu Yan, Yahong Luo, Xiaopin Li, Huiyang Wen, Zhiguo Cao
Summary: This study reveals that the use of a tryptophan-degrading microbial consortium (TDC) can enhance the hydrolysis efficiency of waste activated sludge (WAS), increasing the yield and quality of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and improving the solubilization and release of organic substances from WAS.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ling Xiong, Rui Li
Summary: Incorporating Ecosystem Service Value (ESV) into land use planning can provide informed land management decisions. This study evaluates the ESV of Guizhou Province in China's karst region. The results show an increase in total ESV over the past two decades due to ecological restoration projects.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Geetha Jenifel
Summary: This article discusses the importance of water and the pollution of freshwater resources, and introduces the use of machine learning models and blockchain technology to predict and protect water quality.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Stanslaus Terengia Materu, Taotao Chen, Chang Liu, Daocai Chi, Meng Jun
Summary: The study showed that H2SO4-modified biochar can reduce P leaching, increase soil available P, and enhance plant P uptake in alternate wetting and drying irrigation systems. Biochar additions B20A and IAWDB20A-M were effective in improving yield, reducing P leaching, and increasing APB.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Amir Nouri, Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh, Sirus Zinadini, Mark Van Loosdrecht
Summary: This study focuses on the development of an air-lift bio-electrochemical reactor (ALBER) with a continuous feeding regime to enhance nitrogen removal from synthetic wastewater. The effect of temperature, hydraulic retention time (HRT), N -NH+4 /TN ratio, and current density on the reactor performance was investigated, and the ALBER achieved a maximum TN removal of 73%. The results suggest that the ALBER has potential for treating industrial wastewater at low temperatures.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peifang Wang, Guoxiang You, Yang Gao, Juan Chen, Xun Wang, Chao Wang
Summary: This study investigated the ecological processes of microbial communities and N- and P-transformation processes in multistage agricultural drainage ditches. The results showed that the microbial communities were co-shaped by agricultural practices and ditch size, which further governed the N and P removal performance.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Xiaofeng Niu, Huan Wang, Tao Wang, Peiyu Zhang, Huan Zhang, Hongxia Wang, Xianghong Kong, Songguang Xie, Jun Xu
Summary: Microorganisms play a critical role in maintaining ecosystem balance, and environmental stressors can affect the assembly processes of microbial communities. The study found that different stressors have opposite effects on microbial community assembly in water and sediment, and warming has different influences compared to herbicides and nutrients.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuqing Tan, Qiming Cheng, Fengwei Lyu, Fei Liu, Linhao Liu, Yihong Su, Shaochun Yuan, Wenyu Xiao, Zhen Liu, Yao Chen
Summary: The exacerbation of global warming, extreme weather events, and rapid urbanization have led to increased flooding in urban areas. China has adopted sponge city as an efficient means of preventing and controlling urban floods. Using a SWMM-FVCOM model, the hydrological reduction and control effect of sponge city construction (SPCC) within a university campus were evaluated. The study found that implementing SPCC effectively mitigates surface runoff and reduces the severity of urban flooding. However, the efficacy of runoff control decreases with longer rainfall return periods.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zhonghan Chen, Qiuyan Li, Shibo Yan, Juan Xu, Qiaoyun Lin, Zhuangming Zhao, Ziying He
Summary: Tidal rivers are important biochemical reaction channels, receiving carbon from wastewater and agricultural drains, affecting CO2 emissions. Through modeling and data analysis, researchers explored carbon distribution, emissions, and greenhouse effects, emphasizing the potential of river management to change global CO2 emissions under climate change.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2024)
