Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are organic chemicals that can persist in the
environment for a longer period due to their non-biodegradability. The pervasive and bio …

The increasing use of petroleum-derived fuels over the last few decades has subsequently
augmented the risk of spills in the environment. Soil pollution with petroleum hydrocarbons …

This review describes the biodegradation of Lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane, γ-HCH)
from the diverse sources. Environmental degradation of γ-HCH has been described in terms …

Although large firms have already begun addressing energy efficiency issues and adopting
“cleaner” types of energy, companies with fewer resources, such as small and medium-sized …

Gold nanoclusters (AuNCs) are one of metal nanoclusters, which play a pivotal role in the
recent advances in the research of fluorescent probes for their fluorescence effect. They are …

Background Dogs are important reservoirs of rabies, a zoonotic viral encephalitis that kills
thousands of people in Asia and Africa annually. Mass dog vaccination is recommended for …

A mechanistic model was developed to simulate one-dimensional pesticide transport in two-
stage vertical flow constructed wetland. The two pesticides taken under study were …

Air pollution is one of the major issues in urban management. City managers and planners
pay a great deal of attention to this problem given its harmful effect on people's health and …

This thesis is to discover whether the strength of social capital can alter household
livelihoods and their sustainability. The intention of this thesis is to answer two questions:(1) …

A energia é essencial ao bem-estar, tanto económico como social da sociedade. As
crescentes exigências de consumo de energia conduzem a uma utilização excessiva dos …