Path Analysis Of The Relationship Between Diarrhea, Climate And Environmental Variables In Province Of West Nusa Tenggara-Indonesia,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Path Analysis Of The Relationship Between Diarrhea, Climate And Environmental Variables In Province Of West Nusa Tenggara-Indonesia, Khadijah Azhar, Ika Dharmayanti, Dwi Hapsari Tjandrarini, Bambang Wispriyono
Applied Environmental Research
Diarrhea is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, particularly in West Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia, due to certain factors. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of climate, economic status, demographic, water, sanitation, and hygiene factors on diarrhea. The study procedures were carried out using an ecological design that focused on the characteristics of the sample population. The unit of analysis was districts/cities, where data on diarrhea cases from 2017–2020 were used, along with other variables in the same period. The dependent variable was the number of diarrhea cases per month, while the independent variables included average temperature, …
Effective Microorganisms (Em) As Bioremediation Agent Of Profenofos Pesticide Residue In Vegetable Farm Soil From Benguet Province, Philippines,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Effective Microorganisms (Em) As Bioremediation Agent Of Profenofos Pesticide Residue In Vegetable Farm Soil From Benguet Province, Philippines, Maylowen P. Lumayna, Paulina A. Bawingan
Applied Environmental Research
Effective microorganisms (EM) have shown remarkable adaptability and have been used in agriculture and environmental management. This study intended to provide insights into the effectiveness of EM technology in rehabilitating soils contaminated with pesticides. Specifically, the study aimed to determine the efficiency of EM in breaking down the profenofos component of Selecron® 500 EC pesticide in a controlled condition. Results show that the initial profenofos (17.2 mg kg-1) degraded in the control and experimental groups by 94.19% and 96.45%, respectively, over a 21-day laboratory experiment. EM-treated soil samples showed a significant difference from untreated samples, as revealed in the Kruskal-Wallis …
Global Perspectives On Healthcare Waste Management And Bibliographic Mapping During The Crises Of Covid-19,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Global Perspectives On Healthcare Waste Management And Bibliographic Mapping During The Crises Of Covid-19, Vasudeo Zambare, Bhushan Bhusare, Lew Christopher, Mohanadoss Ponraj, Nabin Narayan Munankarmi, Mohd Fadhil Md. Din
Applied Environmental Research
The lack of proper waste management of health care facilities can have a significant negative health impact on the global population. This study provides a critical view on the current state of the existing healthcare waste management practices used in healthcare facilities around the world during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak. The increasing amount of COVID-related healthcare waste was analyzed and classified to provide justification for the urgent need to develop waste management standards that ensure safe containment and diversion of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes through recycling, reuse and repurposing. The waste handling, treatment, and disposal management of …
Determinants Of Physicochemical Composition Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent - Implications On Environment And Bio-Digester Treatment Design,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Determinants Of Physicochemical Composition Of Palm Oil Mill Effluent - Implications On Environment And Bio-Digester Treatment Design, E.B. Tambe, A.U. Okonkwo, I.E. Mbuka-Nwosu, C.O. Cookey, E. Agbe, S.C. Onwusa, I.N. Ekpe, U.F. Evuen, J. Okpoghono
Applied Environmental Research
Growing need for renewable energy and addressing challenges associated with indiscriminate wastes disposal has necessitated harnessing wastes to wealth. The study investigated parameters determining the physicochemical composition of palm oil mill effluent (POME) generated at Agricultural Development Authority Palm (ADAPALM) and palm oil mills in its catchment communities, located at Ohaji/ Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria and their implications on environmental health and treatment approaches required. Survey research design was used. From a randomly sampled small-scaled mill in each community, and for the lone medium and large-scaled mills, four homogenous samples of POME were collected from sampled …
Typhoon Damage Assessment Of Natural And Planted Mangroves In Bais Bay, Negros Oriental, Philippines,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Typhoon Damage Assessment Of Natural And Planted Mangroves In Bais Bay, Negros Oriental, Philippines, Myron Gavriel F. Baring, Pablina L. Cadiz
Applied Environmental Research
Category 5 Typhoon Odette, internationally known as Rai, devastated the Central Philippines in December 2021, causing immense damage to the country’s infrastructure, agriculture, and ecosystems. Coastal vegetative ecosystems, which include mangroves, are exposed to strong wind and wave energy during extreme weather events. Considering their importance in providing a myriad of ecosystem services to coastal communities, the post-typhoon assessment of mangroves will serve as a guide to future rehabilitation efforts. On August 13 and 14, 2024, 8 months after Typhoon Odette, the community structure characteristics (species composition, stem density, basal area, and regeneration potential) and damage severity of planted and …
Addressing The Consumer Food Waste Crisis: A Decade Of Psychological Interventions,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Addressing The Consumer Food Waste Crisis: A Decade Of Psychological Interventions, Pei ๋Jun Woo, Yohanna Veshanya, Lai Ti Gew
Applied Environmental Research
Food waste has become an increasing global crisis, especially in the last few years. Researchers and policymakers have attempted to work towards meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) proposed by the United Nations. While much research has been conducted, we are still far from achieving the SDG by 2030. Many interventions have been studied, but each outcome varies. Thus, this review summarizes 30 psychological-based interventions between 2010 to 2022, retrieved via the Scopus database. It is found that each method of intervention works differently based on each type of food waste. Institutional food waste appears to be the most common …
Mapping E-Waste Distribution To Form A Circular Supply Chain – An Investigation On E-Waste Towards Circular Economy In Taiwan,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Mapping E-Waste Distribution To Form A Circular Supply Chain – An Investigation On E-Waste Towards Circular Economy In Taiwan, Shu-Hui Hung, Kuan-Wei Tsai
Applied Environmental Research
While there has been a growing number of studies utilizing material flow analysis (MFA) to examine the flow of e-waste, there remains a lack of studies on industrial e-waste circularity in Taiwan. This study employs MFA to examine the annual generation of e-waste by Taiwanese industries, the domestic flow of this waste, the utilization of secondary materials recovered from e-waste, and the spatial distribution of e-waste and its secondary materials. The results reveal that Taiwan generates approximately 50,000 tons of e-waste per year, with waste code E-0221 and the "manufacture of other electronic parts and components" industry being the primary …
Fenton And Photo-Fenton For Treatment Of Red Water Containing Trinitrotoluene: A Comparative Study,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Fenton And Photo-Fenton For Treatment Of Red Water Containing Trinitrotoluene: A Comparative Study, Nguyen Trung Dung, Le Thanh Dat, Hoang Thi Tue Minh, Nguyen Phuong Thao, Nguyen Thi Thuy, Nguyen Thi Cam Tien, Nguyen Nhat Huy
Applied Environmental Research
Wastewater originating from the production of TNT explosives (red water) contains special hazardous substances that must be treated before discharging into the water environment. In this study, we applied both conventional Fenton and photo-Fenton (UV-Fenton) processes to treat COD and color in red water. In the Fenton process, the COD and color removal efficiencies were 75.5 and 92.4%, respectively, under optimal operating conditions of pH = 3, [Fe2+] = 0.3 g L-1, H2O2/Fe(Ⅱ) ratio = 10:1, reaction time = 120 min. In the UV-Fenton process, the efficiencies were 76.1 and 94.2%, respectively, under optimal operating conditions of pH = 3, …
Unraveling The Effects Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi On Plant Growth, Nutrient Content, And Heavy Metal Accumulation In The Contaminated Soil: A Meta-Analysis,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Unraveling The Effects Of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi On Plant Growth, Nutrient Content, And Heavy Metal Accumulation In The Contaminated Soil: A Meta-Analysis, Bela Putra, Anuraga Jayanegara, Irwan Susanto
Applied Environmental Research
This study evaluated the effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) on plant growth, nutrient uptake, and heavy metal accumulation on polluted land using a meta-analysis approach. Data from 33 relevant studies were selected based on inclusion criteria, specifically articles in English, observational research, and investigating the role of AMF in plant growth and productivity on polluted land. The results showed that plants inoculated with AMF experienced significant accumulation of heavy metals in roots, such as Pb (p<0.01), Ni (p<0.01), Cr (p<0.01), Mn (p<0.05), Fe (p<0.05), and As (p<0.05). The AMF significantly reduced the accumulation of heavy metals such as Cr, Ni, Fe, and Cu on the upper part of fodder forage (p<0.01). Forage growth was also enhanced due to AMF. The AMF greatly increased the fresh weight, length, and phosphorus (P) content of fodder forage roots (p<0.01). It also increased the plant's biomass, fresh weight, dry weight, height, nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) contents (p<0.01). In conclusion, AMF is important in increasing plant growth, nutrient uptake and reducing heavy metal accumulation in forage on polluted land.
Numerical Dose Assessment And Short-Term Radioactivity Impact On Foodstuff For Continuous Release From Of Triga Mark Ii Research Reactor,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Numerical Dose Assessment And Short-Term Radioactivity Impact On Foodstuff For Continuous Release From Of Triga Mark Ii Research Reactor, Ahmed Dahia, Amel Dadda, Amina Lyria Cheridi Deghal, Abdellah Bouam
Applied Environmental Research
This work is a contribution to the assessment of the radiological consequences of radioactivity and radiation dose for TRIGA Mark II research reactor during continuous operation. The potential release to the atmosphere of 131I, 137Cs, and 90Sr are computed in the South direction is calculated using CROM software. We have attempted to evaluate the daily concentration of radioactivity and its impact on foodstuff. The annual average dose received from internal and external irradiation by age group through the different pathways were also considered. The simulation results showed that the highest air concentration was found at 225 m distance from the …
Ball-Milled Biochar From Waste Bamboo Chopsticks: A Potential Adsorbent For Methylene Blue Removal,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Ball-Milled Biochar From Waste Bamboo Chopsticks: A Potential Adsorbent For Methylene Blue Removal, Nguyen Trung Hiep, Hoang Thi Thuy Hoa, Thai Phuong Vu
Applied Environmental Research
Waste bamboo chopsticks encounter limited recycling. Several treatment procedures necessitate sophisticated technologies and intricate processes that need more practicality for local-scale production, leading to substantial challenges in effectively repurposing waste from disposable bamboo chopsticks. In this research, waste bamboo chopsticks were used as raw materials for the production of ball-milled biochar (BM-WBCB). FTIR, SEM, and BET were among the numerous analytical methods used to describe the BM-WBCB. The outcomes showed that the surface was made up of hollow, porous structures. In addition, the pHpzc value of the biochar was 8.7, and it had a BET-specific surface area (273.11 m2 g-1). …
Comparative Study Of Aerosol Optical Properties Along A Megacity,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Comparative Study Of Aerosol Optical Properties Along A Megacity, Ariel F. Scagliotti, Marcela V. Reale, David H. Margarit, Nadia S. Gonzalez, Guillermo A. Jorge
Applied Environmental Research
Interest in the study and characterization of aerosols has been growing given its multiple connections with air quality and climate. However, the limited ground-based stations for measurements in many countries are not enough to completely study a big city or a region. Low-cost technology arises as a viable alternative to improve the spatial resolution of measurements. This study aims to demonstrate that the properties of aerosols may change within a megacity and that is advisable to segment measurements according to their characteristics. We measured the optical properties of aerosols in the outskirts of Buenos Aires and compared the data obtained …
ผลของสารคีเลตต่อการดูดซับตะกั่วจากสารละลายด้วยไคโตแซนแบบโครงร่างตาข่าย,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
ผลของสารคีเลตต่อการดูดซับตะกั่วจากสารละลายด้วยไคโตแซนแบบโครงร่างตาข่าย, เอมม่า อาสนจินดา, สุธา ขาวเธียร, เจิดศักดิ์ ไชยคุนา
Applied Environmental Research
การมีสารคีเลตในน้ำเสียทำให้การกำจัดโลหะด้วยวิธีการตกตะกอนมีประสิทธิภาพลดลง เนื่องจากการเกิดสารประกอบเชิงซ้อนของโลหะกับสารคีเลต ซึ่งทำให้คุณสมบัติในการตกผลึกและการละลายน้ำของโลหะเปลี่ยนไปการวิจัยนี้ได้ท้าการศึกษาผลของสารคีเลตต่อการดูดซับตะกั่วจากสารละลายด้วยไคโตแซนแบบโครงร่างตาข่ายโดยการ ทดลองแบบแบตซ์และคอลัมน์ ผลการทดลองในแบตซ์พบว่า ความสามารถในการดูดซับตะกั่วด้วยไคโตแซนแบบโครงร่างตาข่ายสูงขึ้นเมื่อพีเอชสูงขึ้นในช่วงพีเอชที่ทำการศึกษา และการเพิ่มความเข้มข้นของสารละลายตะกั่วทำให้ปริมาณตะกั่วที่ถูกดูดซับต่อปริมาณไคโตแซนเพิ่มขึ้นตามไปด้วย สำหรับผลการศึกษาผลของสารคีเลต พบว่าความ สามารถในการดูดซับตะกั่วด้วยไคโตแซนแบบโครงร่างตาข่ายที่พีเอชสูงลดลงในขณะที่ความสามารถในการดูดซับตะกั่ว ที่พีเอชต่ำเพิ่มขึ้นเมื่อเดิมอีดีทีเอหรือเอ็นทีเอลงไปในน้ำเสียสังเคราะห์ ส่วนการเดิมกรดทาทาริกลงไปน้ำเสียสังเคราะห์ไม่มีผลต่อความสามารถในการดูดซับตะกั่วโดยไคโตแซนการทดลองแบบคอลัมน์พบว่าสามารถบำบัดน้ำเสียให้มีความ เข้มข้นต่ำกว่ามาตรฐานน้ำทิ้งได้ภายในปริมาตร 88.89 ปริมาตรเบด โดยมีประสิทธิภาพในการกำจัด 91.40%
การศึกษาผลของสารเคมี (Nacl และ Zncl2) ที่ใช้การกระตุ้นในการเตรียมถ่านกัมมันต์จากขี้เลื่อย,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
การศึกษาผลของสารเคมี (Nacl และ Zncl2) ที่ใช้การกระตุ้นในการเตรียมถ่านกัมมันต์จากขี้เลื่อย, ธเรศ ศรีสถิตย์, เปรมจิตต์ แทนสถิตย์, มานพ ติระรัตนสมโภช
Applied Environmental Research
การศึกษาผลของสารเคมีที่ใช้ในการกระตุ้นเพื่อเตรียมถ่านกัมมันต์จากขี้เลื่อยในครั้งนี้ สารเคมีที่ใช้คือ NaCI และ ZnCI2 โดยทำการทดลองเปลี่ยนแปลงอัตราส่วนโดยน้ำหนักของขี้เลื่อยต่อสารเคมี และอุณหภูมิที่ใช้เผากระตุ้นจากนั้น ศึกษาคุณสมปติของถ่านกัมมันต์ที่เตรียมได้ทั้งสองชนิด แล้วคัดเลือกถ่านกัมมันต์ตัวที่มีความเหมาะสมที่สุดของแต่ละชนิดนำไปทดสอบประสิทธิภาพการกำจัดตะกั่วในน้ำเสียสังเคราะห์ผลการทดลองพบว่าการเตรียมถ่านกัมมันต์สภาวะที่เหมาะ สมโดยใช้ NaCI เป็นตัวกระตุ้น คือใช้น้ำหนักของขี้เลื่อยต่อ NaCI = 1:1 และเผากระตุ้นที่ 800 °C เป็นเวลา 1 ชั่วโมง ส่วนการกระตุ้นด้วย ZnCI2 ใช้น้ำหนักของขี้เลื่อยต่อ ZnCI2 = 1 : 1 และเผากระตุ้นที่ 700 °C เป็นเวลา 1 ชั่วโมง เช่นกัน จากนั้นทำการล้างสารเคมีออกด้วยน้ำร้อนและกรดเจือจาง ถ่านกัมมันต์ที่ได้มีค่าไอโอดีนนัมเบอร์เท่ากับ 519.4 และ 1,021.3 mg/g ตามลำดับ มีค่าพื้นที่ผิวเท่ากับ 593.79 และ 1,572.51 m2/g ตามลำดับ ถ่านกัมมันต์ที่กระตุ้นด้วย NaCI มีความสามารถในการกำจัดตะกั่ว (ความเข้มข้น 10 mg/L) ที่ pH 8 เท่ากับ 9.96 mg/g ของถ่านกัมมันต์ และถ่านกัมมันต์ที่กระตุ้นด้วย ZnCI2 มีความสามารถในการกำจัดตะกั่ว (ความเข้มข้น 10 mg/L) ที่ pH 7 เท่ากับ 99.7 mg/g ของถ่านกัมมันต์ การทดลองประสิทธิภาพการกำจัดตะกั่วในน้ำเสียสังเคราะห์ด้วยถังดูดติดผิวแบบแท่งที่ระดับความลึกของถ่านกัมมันต์ 30, 60, 90 และ 120 cm พบว่าที่จุด Breakthrough สามารถกำจัดตะกั่วในน้ำเสียสังเคราะห์ความเข้มข้น 10 mg/L ได้เท่ากับ 1.21, 14.17, 186.04 และ 209.17 …
An Optimal Culture Medium For Laccase Production And Sugar Cane Vinasse Biotreatment With Trametes Villosa Using Plackett-Burman And Central Composite Designs,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
An Optimal Culture Medium For Laccase Production And Sugar Cane Vinasse Biotreatment With Trametes Villosa Using Plackett-Burman And Central Composite Designs, Rosa Elena Caballero, Víctor Jiménez, Mónica Miranda, Dalys Rovira, Guillermo Branda, Juana Ramos Chue De Pérez
Applied Environmental Research
The optimal conditions for laccase production and vinasse biotreatment with a native strain of Trametes villosa were determined by a screening-optimization approach. Eleven factors including nutrient concentration, vinasse dilution (%v/v), inoculum volume, carbon to nitrogen ratio and initial pH, were investigated for their effects on laccase activity applying the Plackett-Burman screening design. The selected factors were optimized using a central composite design, and then evaluated on a vinasse biotreatment experiment. The factors that contributed the most to the enzymatic activity were the concentrations of MgSO4∙7H2O (A), FeSO4∙7H2O (B) and CuSO4∙5H2O (C), alongside initial pH. After 10 days, laccase activity was …
Re–Operating The Bhumibol And Sirikit Dams Using Hybrid Neuro–Fuzzy Technique To Solve The Water Scarcity And Flooding Problems In The Chao Phraya River Basin,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Re–Operating The Bhumibol And Sirikit Dams Using Hybrid Neuro–Fuzzy Technique To Solve The Water Scarcity And Flooding Problems In The Chao Phraya River Basin, Khin Muyar Kyaw, Areeya Rittima, Yutthana Phankamolsil, Allan Sriratana Tabucanon, Wudhichart Sawangphol, Jidapa Kraisangka, Yutthana Talaluxmana, Varawoot Vudhivanich
Applied Environmental Research
The decision support system to reservoir re–operation using Artificial Intelligence has been broadly studied and proven in term of the operational performances for both single and multiple reservoir system, this study applied Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) technique for reservoir re–operation in Chao Phraya River Basin aiming to reduce water scarcity and flooding problems in the central region of Thailand. ANFIS is an integrated approach in which neural networks are utilized to enhance the fuzzy inference system and create fuzzy “IF–Then” reservoir operational guidelines with proper membership functions for reservoir re–operation. In this study, ANFIS operating rules were trained …
Luminescence Inhibition Of Water-Soluble Fractions Of Crude Oil, Diesel And Spent Engine Oil On Freshly Isolated Vibrio Campbellii,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Luminescence Inhibition Of Water-Soluble Fractions Of Crude Oil, Diesel And Spent Engine Oil On Freshly Isolated Vibrio Campbellii, Beatrice Omolola Bello, Olayide Samuel Lawal, Gbenga Emmanuel Olumayede, Ogochukwu Angela Agwu, Stanley Ozoemena Agbo
Applied Environmental Research
Inhibitory effects of water-soluble fraction (WSF) of crude oil, diesel, spent engine oil, and their composite mixture on luminescent Vibrio species isolated from a tropical marine fish were assessed to determine the acute toxicity and suitability of the bacteria. This was evaluated with a slight modification of the procedure for freshly prepared luminescent marine bacteria according to the International Organization for Standardization. Toxicity was assessed following bacterial exposure to different concentrations of the WSFs. Water quality parameters and total polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were determined using standard methods. Chemical analysis revealed cumulative loads of PAHs in the WSFs of crude …
Monetizing Social Life Cycle Assessment (Slca): A Case Study In Smes Tapioca Industry In Lampung, Indonesia,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Monetizing Social Life Cycle Assessment (Slca): A Case Study In Smes Tapioca Industry In Lampung, Indonesia, Yosep -, Unang Mulkhan, Udin Hasanudin, Dewi Agustina Iryani
Applied Environmental Research
To verify the responsible and sustainable functioning of circular economy (CE), assessing the sustainability of CE methods is essential. The consistent absence of a social aspect within the CE has been a recurring topic in research. This paper aims to pinpoint social-benefit aspects that are quantifiable in monetary values and investigate how attributing monetary significance to these elements can enhance the evaluation of social sustainability, leading to more informed decision-making processes. The methodology involves both quantitative and qualitative research methods. A quantitative research study was initiated in February 2023. Two approaches were used for sample selection. First, a case study …
Use Of Modified Blast Furnace Slag For Cadmium Removal In An Aqueous Medium,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Use Of Modified Blast Furnace Slag For Cadmium Removal In An Aqueous Medium, Toufik Chouchane, Mohamed Tayeb Abedghars, Sabiha Chouchane, Hazem Meradi, Atmane Boukari
Applied Environmental Research
In this work, blast furnace slag was converted to hydroxyapatite-zeolite (MS) through alkaline fusion and hydrothermal treatment, and then it was used to remove cadmium in solution by adsorption in batch mode. The process was accomplished under the influence of determining parameters, namely the contact time, mass of the adsorbent, stirring speed, pH of the medium, temperature of the solution, particle size of the slag, and initial concentration. MS consists mainly of sodium oxide, silica, alumina, lime, and phosphorus pentoxide. The Ca/P, Na/Al, and Si/Al ratios revealed that the converted slag is a hydroxyapatite-zeolite. Following the modification of the treated …
Simulated Microgravity, Indole-3-Acetyl Acid, And Cow Dung Influence On Zea Mays Plant Growth In Contaminated Soil,
2024
Chulalongkorn University
Simulated Microgravity, Indole-3-Acetyl Acid, And Cow Dung Influence On Zea Mays Plant Growth In Contaminated Soil, A. Ovenseri, A.O. Ogunkeyede, A.A. Adebayo, P. Tawari-Fufeyin, A.O. Orukpe, C. Udeochu Uche
Applied Environmental Research
This study investigated the effects of simulated microgravity, indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), and cow dung on Zea mays L. plants growing in soil contaminated with crude oil. Crude oil contamination affects plants negatively in morphology and physiology. For simulated microgravity exposure, IAA introduced and non-IAA introduced seeds of Zea mays L. were grown in a clinostat for 4days before taken to the nursery for planting. IAA was introduced to the seed by soaking in IAA solution for 90 minutes after which it was introduced to the microgravity stimulator (clinostat). After 14 days in the nursery, the seedlings were taken to the …
