A conceptual framework for understanding the environmental impacts of ultra-processed foods and implications for sustainable food systems
Minimising environmental impacts and prioritising the production of nutritious foods are
essential qualities of a sustainable food system. Ultra-processed foods (UFPs) are …
essential qualities of a sustainable food system. Ultra-processed foods (UFPs) are …
A critical review of the issue of cigarette butt pollution in coastal environments
MCB Araújo, MF Costa - Environmental research, 2019 - Elsevier
Beach anthropogenic litter is a worldwide problem and has been discussed in the
specialized literature for decades. Cigarette butts (CB) are the most frequent form of …
specialized literature for decades. Cigarette butts (CB) are the most frequent form of …
[HTML][HTML] Mangrove forests as traps for marine litter
To verify weather mangroves act as sinks for marine litter, we surveyed through visual
census 20 forests along the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf, both in inhabited and remote …
census 20 forests along the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf, both in inhabited and remote …
Towards an urban marine ecology: characterizing the drivers, patterns and processes of marine ecosystems in coastal cities
Human population density within 100 km of the sea is approximately three times higher than
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
the global average. People in this zone are concentrated in coastal cities that are hubs for …
A review of property enhancement techniques for carrageenan-based films and coatings
Carrageenan, a polysaccharide extracted from marine algae, is becoming increasingly
regarded as a promising renewable biomaterial that has strong potential as a substitute for …
regarded as a promising renewable biomaterial that has strong potential as a substitute for …
Use of unmanned aerial vehicles for efficient beach litter monitoring
A global beach litter assessment is challenged by use of low-efficiency methodologies and
incomparable protocols that impede data integration and acquisition at a national scale. The …
incomparable protocols that impede data integration and acquisition at a national scale. The …
Anthropogenic Marine Debris assessment with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle imagery and deep learning: A case study along the beaches of the Republic of Maldives
Abstract Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) is one of the major environmental issues of
our planet to date, and plastic accounts for 80% of total AMD. Beaches represent one of the …
our planet to date, and plastic accounts for 80% of total AMD. Beaches represent one of the …
Characterization and antibacterial activity of edible films based on carboxymethyl cellulose, Dioscorea opposita mucilage, glycerol and ZnO nanoparticles
X Li, Z Ren, R Wang, L Liu, J Zhang, F Ma, MZH Khan… - Food chemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
The edible films composed of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), glycerol, mucilage from
Chinese yam (DOM) and ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), were prepared by a casting method …
Chinese yam (DOM) and ZnO nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs), were prepared by a casting method …
Spatio-temporal variation of anthropogenic marine debris on Chilean beaches
V Hidalgo-Ruz, D Honorato-Zimmer… - Marine pollution …, 2018 - Elsevier
We examined the hypothesis that in an emerging economy such as Chile the abundances of
Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) on beaches are increasing over time. The citizen …
Anthropogenic Marine Debris (AMD) on beaches are increasing over time. The citizen …
Spatiotemporal variations in anthropogenic marine litter pollution along the northeast beaches of India
M Mugilarasan, R Karthik, R Purvaja, RS Robin… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Marine litter is widely distributed in marine environments and has been a severe concern
worldwide, due to the disposal of waste from diverse sources. The severity of this threat has …
worldwide, due to the disposal of waste from diverse sources. The severity of this threat has …