The outbreak of COVID-19 has caused concerns globally. On 30 January WHO has
declared it as a global health emergency. The easy spread of this virus made people to wear …

Recently, the COVID-19 disease spread has emerged as a worldwide pandemic and cause
severe threats to humanity. The World Health Organisation (WHO) releases guidelines to …

Although there have been enormous reports on the microplastic pollution from different
plastic products, impacts, controlling mechanisms in recent years, the surgical face masks …

The masks have always been mentioned as an effective tool against environmental threats.
They are considered as protective equipment to preserve the respiratory system against the …

In recent months, Covid-19 has caused significant global social and economic distress.
Governments and health officials around the world have introduced mandatory preventive …

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the use of disposable face masks has been adopted
worldwide as a precautionary measure to slow down the transmission of the virus. This has …

Purpose: The study aimed to explore the prevalence and possible risk factors to prevent the
face mask related adverse skin reactions during the ongoing COVID-19 after a …

Pyrolysis of the middle layer of a surgical mask (MLM) and inner and outer layers of a
surgical mask (IOM) was performed to assess their potential valorization as waste-to-energy …

It is known that discrete events causing extreme societal and economic pressures as well as
technological opportunity are major driving factors of innovation. Due to the presence of both …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment and socioeconomic viability: a sustainable
production chain alternative | Emerald Insight Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings …