Proceedings Of The 3rd International Conference On Microplastic Pollution In The Mediterranean Sea

Author : Mariacristina Cocca,Veronica Ambrogi,Roberto Avolio,Rachele Castaldo,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2023-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783031344558

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Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea by Mariacristina Cocca,Veronica Ambrogi,Roberto Avolio,Rachele Castaldo,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile Pdf

Microplastic pollution is a global problem, and its severity only threatens to get worse. This book presents all of the most up-to-date research on microplastic pollution, identifies issues and proposes actions to be taken and solutions to be implemented in facing down this environmental threat. The book details a host of aspects related to microplastic pollution, including: causes and effects; the impact on different environments; the emerging threat of nanoplastics; detection systems for monitoring areas subject to pollution; the ramifications in regard to other types of pollutants; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally-friendly polymers; and socio-economic and environmental impact assessment and risk analysis, including in regard to effects on the human food chain. The primary audience for the book are scientists and decision-makers from industries, international, national and local institutions, and NGOs. It offers comprehensive information on the origin of the problem, its impact on marine environments, with particular attention to the Mediterranean Sea and Coasts, and the current research activities and ongoing projects aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon.

Author : Mariacristina Cocca,Emilia Di Pace,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile,Alessio Montarsolo,Raffaella Mossotti
Publisher : Springer
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319712796

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Proceedings of the International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea by Mariacristina Cocca,Emilia Di Pace,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile,Alessio Montarsolo,Raffaella Mossotti Pdf

This book focuses on different aspects of microplastic pollution, offering authors and readers the opportunity to share their knowledge, identify issues and propose solutions and actions to face this environmental threat. Although plastic pollution is a well-known global problem, the recent discovery of microplastics and nanoplastics in seas and oceans represents a very alarming new environmental challenge. The book offers comprehensive insights into the origins of the problem, its impact on marine environments, particularly the Mediterranean Sea and coasts, and the current research trends aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon. It is primarily intended for scientists and decision makers from industry, international, national and local institutions and NGOs

Author : Mariacristina Cocca,Emilia Di Pace,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile,Alessio Montarsolo,Raffaella Mossotti,Maurizio Avella
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030459093

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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea by Mariacristina Cocca,Emilia Di Pace,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile,Alessio Montarsolo,Raffaella Mossotti,Maurizio Avella Pdf

This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic pollution, including microplastic pollution in various environments (freshwater, marine, air and soil); the sources, fate and effects of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics; wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route; nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life; microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain; mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions; sampling, extraction, purification and identification approaches for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in microplastics; and lastly, the socio-economic and environmental impacts: assessment and risk analysis. In addition to presenting cutting-edge information and highlighting current trends and issues, the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for researchers and industry decision-makers; international, national and local institutions; and NGOs, providing them with comprehensive information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine environments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon.

Author : Mariacristina Cocca,Emilia Di Pace,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile,Alessio Montarsolo,Raffaella Mossotti,Maurizio Avella
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Marine pollution
ISBN : 3030459101

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Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Microplastic Pollution in the Mediterranean Sea by Mariacristina Cocca,Emilia Di Pace,Maria Emanuela Errico,Gennaro Gentile,Alessio Montarsolo,Raffaella Mossotti,Maurizio Avella Pdf

This book addresses a broad range of issues concerning microplastic pollution, including microplastic pollution in various environments (freshwater, marine, air and soil); the sources, fate and effects of microplastics; detection systems for microplastic pollution monitoring; green approaches for the synthesis of environmentally friendly polymers; recovery and recycling of marine plastics; wastewater treatment plants as a microplastic entrance route; nanoplastics as emerging pollutants; degradation of plastics in the marine environment; impacts of microplastics on marine life; microplastics: from marine pollution to the human food chain; mitigation of microplastic impacts and innovative solutions; sampling, extraction, purification and identification approaches for microplastics; adsorption and transport of pollutants on and in microplastics; and lastly, the socio-economic and environmental impacts: assessment and risk analysis. In addition to presenting cutting-edge information and highlighting current trends and issues, the book proposes concrete solutions to help face this significant environmental threat. It is chiefly intended for researchers and industry decision-makers; international, national and local institutions; and NGOs, providing them with comprehensive information on the origin of the problem; its effects on marine environments, with a particular focus on the Mediterranean Sea and coasts; and recent and ongoing research activities and projects aimed at finding technical solutions to mitigate the phenomenon. .

Author : Bin Guan
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2022-11-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000800722

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Advances in Petrochemical Engineering and Green Development by Bin Guan Pdf

Advances in Petrochemical Engineering and Green Development is a compilation of selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Petrochemical Engineering and Green Development (ICPEGD 2022) and focuses on the research of petrochemical engineering. The proceedings features the most cutting-edge research directions and achievements related to geology and green development. Subjects in this proceedings include: Petroleum and Petrochemical Engineering Fossil Technologies Oil & Gas Production Renewable Energy Sources and Technology Green Synergy Innovation Urban Crisis Management The collection of papers in this proceedings will promote the development of petrochemical industry and energy, resource sharing, flexibility and high efficiency. Thereby, it will promote scientific information interchange between scholars from top universities, research centers and high-tech enterprises working all around the world.

Author : Jorge Filipe Leal Costa Semião,Nelson Manuel Santos Sousa,Rui Mariano Sousa da Cruz,Gonçalo Nuno Delgado Prates
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783031440069

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INCREaSE 2023 by Jorge Filipe Leal Costa Semião,Nelson Manuel Santos Sousa,Rui Mariano Sousa da Cruz,Gonçalo Nuno Delgado Prates Pdf

This book includes the proceedings of the 3rd International Congress on Engineering and Sustainability in the XXI CEntury, INCREaSE 2023. INCREaSE is a congress with the aim to bring together valuable and novel scientific contributions that address the critical issues of renewable energy, sustainable building, sustainable manufacturing, sustainable food production and other sustainability science and engineering topics that have an impact in this diverse and fast-changing research area, both in academia and industry. This 3rd edition of INCREaSE was held during July 5-7, 2023, in Faro, Portugal, organized by the Institute of Engineering and hosted by University of Algarve. The areas to be covered were: • Big data and data analytics applied to sustainability; • Climate change and mitigation, carbon reduction; • Combined heat and power and district heating systems; • Control and optimization of renewable energy systems; • Energy and environmental assessment in buildings and cities; • Food loss and food waste solutions; • Food safety and quality engineering; • Information technology and artificial intelligence applied to sustainability; • Nanoelectronic, nanomachining, and new nanomaterials; • Smart buildings, smart cities, smart districts, smart countryside; • Sustainability in water management; • Sustainable building technologies; • Sustainable development and circular economy; • Sustainable energy generation and management; • Sustainable food processing and packaging; • Sustainable manufacturing and maintenance processes and technology; • Sustainable technologies for risk mitigations; • Sustainable transport, smart vehicles and smart roads; and • Thermo fluids modelling and experiments for sustainability. High quality and unpublished content is an essential feature for all included papers. Moreover, the Organizing Committee of the conference guarantees that contributions were subjected to an appropriate level of reviewing process.

Author : J. N. Reddy,Chien Ming Wang,Van Hai Luong,Anh Tuan Le
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1973 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9789819974344

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Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture by J. N. Reddy,Chien Ming Wang,Van Hai Luong,Anh Tuan Le Pdf

This book includes articles from the Third International Conference on Sustainable Civil Engineering and Architecture (ICSSEA 2023), held at Da Nang City, Vietnam, on July 19-21, 2023. The conference brings together international experts from both academia and industry to share their knowledge and expertise, facilitate collaboration, and improve cooperation in the field. The book focuses on the most recent developments in sustainable architecture and civil engineering, including offshore structures, structural engineering, building materials, and architecture.

Author : Melanie Bergmann,Lars Gutow,Michael Klages
Publisher : Springer
Page : 447 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319165103

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Marine Anthropogenic Litter by Melanie Bergmann,Lars Gutow,Michael Klages Pdf

This book describes how man-made litter, primarily plastic, has spread into the remotest parts of the oceans and covers all aspects of this pollution problem from the impacts on wildlife and human health to socio-economic and political issues. Marine litter is a prime threat to marine wildlife, habitats and food webs worldwide. The book illustrates how advanced technologies from deep-sea research, microbiology and mathematic modelling as well as classic beach litter counts by volunteers contributed to the broad awareness of marine litter as a problem of global significance. The authors summarise more than five decades of marine litter research, which receives growing attention after the recent discovery of great oceanic garbage patches and the ubiquity of microscopic plastic particles in marine organisms and habitats. In 16 chapters, authors from all over the world have created a universal view on the diverse field of marine litter pollution, the biological impacts, dedicated research activities, and the various national and international legislative efforts to combat this environmental problem. They recommend future research directions necessary for a comprehensive understanding of this environmental issue and the development of efficient management strategies. This book addresses scientists, and it provides a solid knowledge base for policy makers, NGOs, and the broader public.

Author : Inger Lise N. Bråte, Bastian Huwer,Kevin V. Thomas,David P. Eidsvoll, Claudia Halsband,Bethanie Carney Almroth,Amy Lusher
Publisher : Nordic Council of Ministers
Page : 103 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789289351201

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Micro-and macro-plastics in marine species from Nordic waters by Inger Lise N. Bråte, Bastian Huwer,Kevin V. Thomas,David P. Eidsvoll, Claudia Halsband,Bethanie Carney Almroth,Amy Lusher Pdf

This report summarises the knowledge on plastics in Nordic marine species. Nordic biota interacts with plastic pollution, through entanglement and ingestion. Ingestion has been found in many seabirds and also in stranded mammals. Ingestion of plastics has been documented in 14 fish species, which many of them are of ecology and commercially importance. Microplastics have also been found in blue mussels and preliminary studies found synthetic fibres in marine worms. Comparability between and within studies of plastic ingestion by biota from the Nordic environment and other regions are difficult as there are: few studies and different methods are used. It is important that research is directed towards the knowledge gaps highlighted in this report, to get a better understanding on plastic ingestion and impact on biota from the Nordic marine environment.

Author : Mohd. Shahnawaz
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 546 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789819983575

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Microplastic Pollution by Mohd. Shahnawaz Pdf

Author : Martin Wagner,Scott Lambert
Publisher : Springer
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-11-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319616155

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Freshwater Microplastics by Martin Wagner,Scott Lambert Pdf

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This volume focuses on microscopic plastic debris, also referred to as microplastics, which have been detected in aquatic environments around the globe and have accordingly raised serious concerns. The book explores whether microplastics represent emerging contaminants in freshwater systems, an area that remains underrepresented to date. Given the complexity of the issue, the book covers the current state-of-research on microplastics in rivers and lakes, including analytical aspects, environmental concentrations and sources, modelling approaches, interactions with biota, and ecological implications. To provide a broader perspective, the book also discusses lessons learned from nanomaterials and the implications of plastic debris for regulation, politics, economy, and society. In a research field that is rapidly evolving, it offers a solid overview for environmental chemists, engineers, and toxicologists, as well as water managers and policy-makers.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2018-11-09
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9789251098820

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Microplastics in fisheries and aquaculture: by Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Pdf

An overview of the occurrence and effects of microplastics on aquatic organisms, with recommendations regarding seafood safety and security, environmental risk assessment approaches and targeted monitoring of microplastics in the environment.

Author : Michael S. Bank
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 364 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783030786274

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Microplastic in the Environment: Pattern and Process by Michael S. Bank Pdf

This open access book examines global plastic pollution, an issue that has become a critical societal challenge with implications for environmental and public health. This volume provides a comprehensive, holistic analysis on the plastic cycle and its subsequent effects on biota, food security, and human exposure. Importantly, global environmental change and its associated, systems-level processes, including atmospheric deposition, ecosystem complexity, UV exposure, wind patterns, water stratification, ocean circulation, etc., are all important direct and indirect factors governing the fate, transport and biotic and abiotic processing of plastic particles across ecosystem types. Furthermore, the distribution of plastic in the ocean is not independent of terrestrial ecosystem dynamics, since much of the plastic in marine ecosystems originates from land and should therefore be evaluated in the context of the larger plastic cycle. Changes in species size, distribution, habitat, and food web complexity, due to global environmental change, will likely alter trophic transfer dynamics and the ecological effects of nano- and microplastics. The fate and transport dynamics of plastic particles are influenced by their size, form, shape, polymer type, additives, and overall ecosystem conditions. In addition to the risks that plastics pose to the total environment, the potential impacts on human health and exposure routes, including seafood consumption, and air and drinking water need to be assessed in a comprehensive and quantitative manner. Here I present a holistic and interdisciplinary book volume designed to advance the understanding of plastic cycling in the environment with an emphasis on sources, fate and transport, ecotoxicology, climate change effects, food security, microbiology, sustainability, human exposure and public policy.

Author : André Ricardo Araújo Lima,Juliana Assunção Ivar do Sul,João P. G. L. Frias,Cristina Panti
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889668717

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Microplastics in the Marine Environment: Sources, Distribution, Biological Effects and Socio-Economic Impacts by André Ricardo Araújo Lima,Juliana Assunção Ivar do Sul,João P. G. L. Frias,Cristina Panti Pdf

Author : Simon Jungblut,Viola Liebich,Maya Bode-Dalby
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Aquatic biology
ISBN : 9783030203894

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YOUMARES 9 - the Oceans: Our Research, Our Future by Simon Jungblut,Viola Liebich,Maya Bode-Dalby Pdf

This open access book summarizes peer-reviewed articles and the abstracts of oral and poster presentations given during the YOUMARES 9 conference which took place in Oldenburg, Germany, in September 2018. The aims of this book are to summarize state-of-the-art knowledge in marine sciences and to inspire scientists of all career stages in the development of further research. These conferences are organized by and for young marine researchers. Qualified early-career researchers, who moderated topical sessions during the conference, contributed literature reviews on specific topics within their research field. .