Microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology: a review on the fundamentals and engineering applications

K Zhang, CS Tang, NJ Jiang, XH Pan, B Liu… - Environmental Earth …, 2023 - Springer
The microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), as an emerging biomineralization
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …

[PDF][PDF] Protecting the environment from contamination with barrier systems: advances and challenges

RK Rowe, S Jefferis - … of the 20th International Conference on Soil …, 2022 - researchgate.net
The state-of-the-art for barriers systems control of pollution migration and hydraulic
structures including liner systems for landfills, mine waste, and dams/lagoons are discussed …

Repurposing of COVID-19 single-use face masks for pavements base/subbase

M Saberian, J Li, S Kilmartin-Lynch… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has not only created a global health crisis,
but it is also now threatening the environment. A multidisciplinary collaborative approach is …

Cities under pressure: Strategies and tools to face climate change and pandemic

F Moraci, MF Errigo, C Fazia, T Campisi, F Castelli - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
This paper investigates the problems and stresses of the contemporary city, mainly due to
natural and health factors, related to climate change and the pandemic COVID19. Besides …

[HTML][HTML] Chronicles from the new normal: Urban planning, mobility and land-use management in the face of the COVID-19 crisis

MV Corazza, L Moretti, G Forestieri… - Transportation Research …, 2021 - Elsevier
The world is facing new challenges due to the SARS-CoV-2 (Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome CoronaVirus 2) virus outbreak identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019. The …

Guidelines on asset management of offshore facilities for monitoring, sustainable maintenance, and safety practices

CV Amaechi, A Reda, IM Kgosiemang, IA Ja'e… - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent activities in the oil and gas industry have shown an increasing need for monitoring
engagements, such as in shipping, logistics, exploration, drilling, or production. Hence, there …

Soil pathogens that may potentially cause pandemics, including severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronaviruses

JJ Steffan, JA Derby, EC Brevik - Current Opinion in Environmental Science …, 2020 - Elsevier
Soil ecosystems contain and support the greatest amount of biodiversity on the planet. A
majority of this diversity is made up of microorganisms, most of which are beneficial for …

Municipal solid waste management under COVID-19: challenges and recommendations

MD Vaverková, EK Paleologos… - Environmental …, 2020 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Covid-19 is proving to be an unprecedented disaster for human health, social contacts and
the economy worldwide. It is evident that SARS-CoV-2 may spread through municipal solid …

Post Covid-19 water and waste water management to protect public health and geoenvironment

EK Paleologos, BC O'Kelly, CS Tang… - Environmental …, 2020 - icevirtuallibrary.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has posed severe threats to humans and the
geoenvironment. The findings of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (Sars …

A review on cementitious materials including municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (MSWI-BA) as aggregates

J Bawab, J Khatib, S Kenai, M Sonebi - Buildings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Waste management is a vital environmental issue in the world today. Municipal solid wastes
(MSWs) are discarded in huge quantities on a daily basis and need to be well controlled …