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Relationship of satellite-derived atmospheric CH4 concentrations with agriculture sector CH4 emissions in Turkey
Authors: Kaynak Burçak , Ceylan Eda
Published: November 2022

In this study, bottom-up annual CH4 emissions from agriculture (rice cultivation, enteric fermentation and manure) were calculated with the IPCC Tier 1 approach on county-level, and province totals were obtained for the first time in Turkey. Konya, which produces the highest annual CH4 emissions (117 Gg CH4 ⁄ yr), is followed by Izmir, and Manisa provinces. TROPOMI-derived CH4 measurements for a year from December 2018 to November 2019 were used to estimate the monthly and annual concentrations (ppb) for counties and provinces in Turkey. The monthly average CH4 concentrations were between 1855-1870 ppb, and the highest levels were observed between June and September, which also coincides with the agricultural processes cause CH4 emissions. TROPOMI CH4 concentrations and agriculture-related CH4 emissions agreed for provinces of İzmir, Aydın, Tekirdağ, Mersin, Adana, Hatay, Osmaniye, Kilis, Mardin and Şırnak, but conflicts for Ardahan, Van, Ağrı, Kars and Erzurum. The results indicated agreement with agricultural CH4 emissions in western and southern parts of Turkey rather than northern and eastern parts.
A Water-Based Approach for Addressing RES Integration Challenges in Insular Energy Systems
Authors: Tzanes G. , Makropoulos C. , Zafirakis D. , Kaldellis J. , Stamou A.
Published: November 2022

High shares of RES-based power capacity in island electricity grids often imply significant energy curtailments of non-dispatchable power generation, which in turn limits islands’ capacity to leverage RES environmental and economic benefits. The presence of energy storage systems and/or grid interconnections can improve this situation, but at the same time add considerable costs in terms of capital expenditure. We argue that exploitation of already existing assets, at the demand side, offers the opportunity for low-cost demand-based schemes, providing power systems with increased flexibility which, in turn, can support increased RES penetration. This study demonstrates the application of a demand side management strategy for exploiting the high deferability of load demand of a set of water pumping stations, in an isolated grid on a Greek island. The strategy, given a sufficient implementation scale, seeks to reduce limitations, with regards to wind energy contribution in RES-saturated grids, under an energy consumption minimization function, fulfilling at the same time constraints related to water management.
Enhanced commercial and 3D-printed bio-carriers improve wastewater treatment performance: A critical mini-review
Authors: BANTI DIMITRA , SAMARAS PETROS
Published: November 2022

An advanced wastewater treatment technology, simple, uniform, reliable and stable in its operation, which at the same time is highly competitive from the economic and environmental point of view, is Moving Bed Biofilm Reactors (MBBR) performed with the contribution of bio-carriers. This review provides an overview of the most innovative and recent applications of several kinds of bio-carriers to improve wastewater treatment efficiency. In particular, the use of commercial plastic bio-carriers is presented, such as K1, K3, RK 04Z098, or bio-carriers of natural origin after modification of their surface, such as Loofah sponge coated with Bi24O31Br10 photocatalyst and Basalt fibers modified with ferric citrate. Research has shown that the most critical parameter that determines the performance of the MBBR technology is the appropriate design of the carrier in terms of its specific surface, material, texture, and orientation. 3D-printing technology provides the solution on optimization of the bio-carriers’ construction, having flexibility in the design and the possibility of choosing the desirable construction material. The utilization of 3D-printed bio-carriers to improve wastewater treatment performance is still in the early research stages, and almost all the research conducted in this direction is presented in this review.
Morphological analysis approach to detect microfiber contamination in Mytilus galloprovincialis
Authors: Volgare Michela , Santonicola Serena , Gentile Gennaro , Errico Maria Emanuela , Castaldo Rachele , Avolio Roberto , Raimo Gennaro , Gaspari Maurizio , Colavita Giampaolo , Mercogliano Raffaella , Cocca Mariacristina
Published: November 2022

Microplastic pollution is a widespread threat for marine fauna. Mussels are good candidates for assessment of microplastic exposure in the environment because of their wide geographical and spatial distribution and their filtration system. In this work the 65% of analysed mussels assessed the presence of microfibres in their tissue, with an amount ranged from 0.0 to 4.3 MF/ g ww. This result confirm that mussels could be used as biomonitors of surrounding environment pollution.
AliCy as Extractant to Remove Iron from Copper-Free Extreme AMD for Further Extraction of Zinc
Authors: Costa Maria , Nobahar Amir , Melka Alemu , Neves Luís , Carlier Jorge
Published: November 2022

A previous work showed that copper can be specifically extracted from acid mine drainage (AMD) classified as high-acid and extreme-metals (pH 1.19, ~63 g/L Fe, ~6.5 g/L Al, ~5.3 g/L Cu, ~1.9 g/L Zn and ~0.1 g/L Mn), using 30% (v/v) Acorga M5640 in Shell GTL (a kerosene like solvent) as extractant. Yet, to further extract zinc, another strategic metal in this water, using 0.9M D2EHPA or a mixture of 0.72 M D2EHPA plus 0.18M Cyanex 272 in kerosene as extractants, difficulties were observed due to iron co-extraction. Thus, an alternative solvent extraction strategy based on the use of the self-prepared ionic liquid AliCy 0.3M in kerosene was tested. The results revealed potential selectivity since 35% of iron was removed, while the removal of other metals was < 5%. Afterwards, higher concentrations of AliCy (0.6, and 1.2M) at different aqueous to organic ratios (A:O = 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4) were tested on copper-free extreme AMD (after copper recovery with Acorga M5640), and the best compromise between iron extraction efficiency and selectivity was observed for 0.6M at A:O = 1:4 and also for 1.2M at A:O = 1:2 (75 to 80% removal or iron and 5 to 10% of zinc in both cases).
Evaluation of atmospheric pollutants dispersion using CFD numerical models
Authors: Antuña Yudego Elena , Fernández Pacheco Víctor , Suárez López María José , Carús Candás Juan , Álvarez Álvarez Eduardo
Published: November 2022

This paper describes the approach of studying air pollution by using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) models. It also includes a report of a series of investigations performed in order to illustrate the potential of such models with the aim to give a solution to the dispersion to resolve the question of the dispersion of solid and gases pollutants into the atmosphere by using different validation techniques.
Calculating Carbon Footprint in ports through a new Standard Tool: case study applications
Authors: Darbra Rosa Mari , Azarkamand Sahar , Ferré Guillem
Published: November 2022

One of the main environmental problems in ports is Climate Change and its consequences. Since 1979, many international organizations have been working to control Climate Change. A literature review and a practical research were carried out to set up the basis to create a tool. These studies showed in recent years many ports have started to calculate their Carbon Footprint. However, there is no unified method in ports to do so. In addition, based on the results of the practical research, the development of a practicable tool for the calculation of Carbon Footprint in ports was highly demanded.
Therefore, a new standardized tool was developed and validated by 20 experts. This tool was tested with the existing results of the Port of Oslo and Ports de la Generalitat. The results obtained were in line. Finally, a case study model was created to test all the functionalities of the tool. The calculated emission values were compared with those obtained with the OCCC tool and MITECO tool. The outcomes were very similar with minor changes due to different emission factors. The results of this test process prove that the new tool is suitable to be used by ports around the world.
Feasibility of coupling hydrogen and methane production during sewage sludge digestion
Authors: Gómez Xiomar , Ellacuriaga Marcos , Aguilar-Pesantes Alby
Published: November 2022

Anaerobic digestion is a technology widely used for the stabilisation of sewage sludge in wastewater treatment plants (WWTP). This technology presents several advantages such as the production of energy and the use of this energy to cover the demand of the treatment plant. However, sludge digestion systems may not produce an enough amount of biogas to cover a great fraction of the total energy demand. In the present manuscript is evaluated the introduction of a fermentative hydrogen phase and the effect produced in the system in terms of the energy balance. Food waste were considered as carbohydrate rich co-substrate and batch fermentation of this process is evaluated. The system was modelled using SuperPro designer considering conventional waste activated sludge system for the treatment of wastewater whereas the sewage sludge line was studied under mesophilic regimens. The mass and energy balance indicated an increase between 20 - 60% in the whole valorisation process, reporting as suitable this alternative when using digestate as inoculum source for starting-up the hydrogen process.
Interannual large-scale variability in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea and interactions with the Aegean Sea
Authors: Velaoras D.
Published: November 2022

The Mediterranean Sea and its eastern sub-basin are marginal oceanic basins subjected to strong anthropogenic and natural pressures. During the last decades new findings have revised the way of assessing the circulation and physical functioning of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Natural oscillations have been discovered while the impact of climate change has also been observed. Interannual variability has also been evident in the Aegean Sea, which is in close connection with the eastern Mediterranean. The continuous monitoring of the marine environment and the creation of long time series of marine observations is required in order to understand the functioning of the complex Mediterranean and Aegean ecosystems. The Hellenic Centre for Marine Research supports the creation of such time series by deploying multidisciplinary instrument moorings at specific key-points of the Aegean Sea, in an effort to provide scientific results essential for both sustainable development and mitigation of environmental pressures.
Contribution to low-carbon building industry and improved durability through incorporation of waste into cement composites
Authors: Figmig Robert , Singovszka Eva , Estokova Adriana
Published: November 2022

By using mineral waste in the production of cement composites, it is possible not only to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and carbon footprint, but by adding secondary waste such as fly ash, silica fume or slag, some properties of the resulting composites are also improved. The waste mentioned are recommended to increase the durability of cement composites against acidic corrosion. The paper presents an examination of the possible positive effects of the mineral waste to improvement of cement pastes resistance against acid rain attack. Exposition of cement pastes to experimental solutions included natural acid rain, laboratory acid rain and deionized water as reference medium during 150 days. Findings revealed that addition of fly ash, silica fume and zeoslag had improved the resistance of cement pastes to acid rain. A positive effect was seen for all additives, but the best results were found for fly ash pastes which achieved the permeability lower than the reference sample by 56 to 70%. Ion penetration testing proved to be a perspective method to estimate the actual behavior of the cement composites in real environment.
CO2 Utilization for Preparation of Carbon Nanostructures
Authors: Giannakopoulou Tatiana , Plakantonaki Niki , Vagenas Michail , Papailias Ilias , Boukos Nikos , Todorova Nadia , Trapalis Christos
Published: November 2022

The CO2 conversion to valuable materials is a challenging way to manage pollution problems. In the present work, CO2 was used as a feedstock to synthesize solid carbon nanostructures by employing a simple magnesiothermic reduction reaction under constant gas flow in a tube furnace. It was shown that the CO2 reduction at 675 oC led to the simultaneous formation of different nanocarbon morphologies including graphene, tubular and spherical carbon nanostructures. The synthesized material was characterized using XRD analysis, Raman spectroscopy, SEM and TEM microscopies which demonstrated its good crystallinity and morphological diversity. Electrochemical tests were performed to evaluate specific capacitance and cycling stability of the prepared sample. The calculated values of ~ 325 F/g at scan rate 0.1 V/s revealed that the obtained nanostructures can be used as effective functional material for supercapactior applications.
Daily Forest Fire Prediction modeling and Forest Fire Information System (FFIS)
Authors: Apostolakis Alexis , Girtsou Stella , Kontoes Charalampos
Published: November 2022

Forest fires in recent years are becoming increasingly devastating for ecosystems, human lives and infrastructures as they follow the climate change impact. In this context the fire monitoring and risk prediction is crucial to support Civil Protection Agencies in charge of the protection of natural ecosystems against fires. Embracing the advancements in remote sensing the fire monitoring task is more and more contributed from automated systems that exploit satellite sensors data, while in the fire risk prediction field, machine learning tends to become the most applied methodology. In this short manuscript we briefly present the development of a daily wildfire risk prediction model based on machine learning techniques and a monitoring system (Forest Fire Information System) for active fires and burn scar mapping that exploits MODIS and VIIRS remote sensing data.
Adaptation to Climate Change and Spatial Planning: The Case-Study of the Region of South Aegean
Authors: Lazoglou Miltiadis , Serraos Konstantinos
Published: November 2022

Since the early 1990s, when climate change issues rose, the EU and its Member-States have introduced ambitious objectives and policies related to climate change adaptation, which directly affected its Member- States' climate policy framework. However, many policies concerning climate change adaptation have either direct spatial reference or significant spatial effects. Therefore, the analysis between the Regional Adaptation Action Plans and other types of regional-scaled plans, such as the Regional Spatial Planning Frameworks, is regarded to be valuable. This paper examines the compatibility and complementarity of objectives, measures and tools between the Regional Adaptation Action Plan and the Regional Spatial Planning Framework of South Aegean. The analysis performed revealed linkages between the RAAP and the RSPF of the South Aegean in terms of objectives, measures and tools.
Effect of shade on production and grain yield in greenhouse wheat varieties
Authors: Mosquera-Losada María Rosa , Franco-Grandas Tamara Isabel , Rigueiro-Rodríguez Antonio , Álvarez-López Vanessa
Published: November 2022

The effects of climate change threaten food security by affecting the production and quality of crops that are part of the world's food base, such as wheat. The crop-tree association can act as a tool to mitigate and adapt to climate change, and it is important to analyze the influence of the shade cast by the tree canopy on the yield of important global cereals. This study analyzes the effect of shade (IS: intermediate shade and HS: high shade) on grain yield (GY), straw yield (SY) and number of grains m2 (G m-2), in 17 varieties of winter wheat, with growth cycles of different lengths (early, medium, late). The wheat was sown on two late dates (December 2016 and January 2017), under controlled greenhouse conditions. Straw yield decreased in shady conditions in medium and later varieties, sown in January. Only a decrease of grain yield and number of grains was observed when late varieties were sown in January when HS was applied to plants. These results seem to indicate that the variation in light intensity has a lesser effect in those varieties that are sown in December.
Effects of light stress on wheat and rye varieties grain composition
Authors: Mosquera-Losada María Rosa , Franco-Grandas Tamara Isabel , Álvarez-López Vanessa
Published: November 2022

Integrating woody perennials and agricultural crops combined is a centuries-old practice, nowadays called agroforestry. Because agroforestry is being promoted by public administrations, it is essential to obtain scientific knowledge about the effect of different factors (e.g. tree shade) on crop characteristics. In this study, the effects of light intensity variation on the nutrient composition of wheat (Triticum aestivum L,) and rye (Secale cereale (L.) M. Bieb.) grain were analyzed, focusing on the concentration of macronutrients such as N, P and Mg and micronutrients such as Zn, Mn and Fe. To evaluate nutritional quality, 17 wheat and 11 rye varieties, grouped by t their flowering time (precocity), were studied. A randomized complete block design with four replications per variety and light intensity was used to carry out this study. These varieties were grown, in pots, under greenhouse conditions, during 2016-2017. To simulate different intermediate (IS) and high shade (HS) conditions, polyurethane meshes of different hole diameter sizes 0.0075 cm2 and 0.0026 cm2, respectively; applied in April, were used. In both species, an increase in nutrient concentration was observed under HS conditions. Micronutrients showed the greatest sensitivity to the variation in light intensity, especially Zn and Fe in wheat and Zn and Mn in rye.
Sustainable development assessment on Grass-based circular business models for rural agri-food value chains (GO-GRASS)
Authors: Mosquera-Losada María Rosa , Rodríguez-Rigueiro Francisco Javier , Ferreiro-Domínguez Nuria , Álvarez-López Vanessa , Franco-Grandas Tamara Isabel , Rigueiro-Rodríguez Antonio , Santiago-Freijanes Jose Javier
Published: November 2022

Climate change affects temperate areas by increasing the risk of suffering extreme climatic events and sharping major problematics. Moreover, climate change and its related effects jeopardize water and food supply. Rural areas are key for sustainable development and provide socio-economics advantages, but it also exists a downside on key aspects such as less job, education and infraestructures accessibility for its inhabitants. The European Commission is strongly committed to improving life quality and business opportunities in rural areas. Thus, the GO-GRASS is an H2020 project that aims to create innovative business opportunities in rural areas based on grassland and green fodder. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) development is a very useful instrument for organizations management. that allows testing the efficiency of a system considering elements and standards related to a specific topic or work field. Within the GO-GRASS, KPIs development is key to evaluate the sustainability of grass-based value chains and assessing the replication potential of demos business models. Based on SAFA indicators and GRI standards, the evaluation of value chains was geared to economic, social and environmental issues to obtain finally, a set of eight, six and 10 KPIs selected by the project´s experts that allows grass-based value chains evaluation.
A case study on the application of Product Social Impact Assessment to the agri-food sector: ready-to-eat beetroot.
Authors: SAN MIGUEL G. , NÚÑEZ P. , BAÑALES B. , DIEZMA B. , CORREA E.
Published: November 2022

The main objective of this study is to apply the Product Social Impact Assessment (PSIA) handbook to a case study. The method used to quantify the social impacts is to identify the stakeholders and the social topic, indicators, and then to apply the impact analysis method. Social studies identify the retailing stage as the phase with the greatest social risk in the life cycle followed by the product transformation phase. However, the infeasibility of focusing this study on the multiple companies involved in the commercialization, led the processing stage company to be chosen as the central part of the study. The preliminary evaluation of the social topics of the stakeholders, presents an average of +0.88 points on the level scale (-2 to +2), which positions the company beyond the generally acceptable situation, in continuous improvement.
Environmental life cycle assessment of nectarine as produced in Southeast Spain
Authors: SAN MIGUEL G. , NÚÑEZ P. , BAÑALES B. , DIEZMA B. , CORREA E.
Published: November 2022

The aim of this work is to evaluate the environmental
performance of fruit production using Life Cycle Assessment considering the case study of nectarines produced in the Murcia Region (Southeast Spain). The investigation was carried out according to ISO 14040/14044 using a cradle to grave approach that included three stages: upstream (inputs production and crop establishment), core (agricultural phase, product processing and storage) and downstream (distribution, use phase and waste management). Modelling was carried out using Simapro v.9.1, using the EF 3.0 assessment method and considering 1 kg of fresh fruit as the functional unit. Foreground inventory data was obtained from a 405 ha plot established and run by a local company. Climate change emissions were calculated at 0.76 kg CO2 eq per functional unit. The life cycle stage called downstream is the one that generates the most impacts with 46.9 %, followed by 41.2
% in upstream stage and 11.9 % in core stage. The inputs production is the substage leaders in 3 of 5 impact categories; 38.1 % in climate change, 35.3 % in acidification and 32.6 % in eutrophication. The substage of distribution lead with 48.5 % of photochemical ozone formation due to diesel consumed by refrigerated transport. The substage agriculture phase is the principal contributors in water use (depriv) with 77 % due to crop fertigation. The possibilities for implementing mitigation strategies are broad and cover the main substages of the life cycle.
Utilization of paraffin wax as phase change material for solar thermal energy storage
Authors: Shalaby Saleh , Kabeel Abd Elnaby , Fleafl Assem
Published: November 2022

In this work, a thermal energy storage system based paraffin wax as phase change material (PCM) was designed, constructed and tested when it was integrated with a solar water heater (SWH). For the purpose of comparison, the SWH was also tested when water was used as a storage medium. The system was tested for successive days at different mass flow rates of the heat transfer fluid varied from 0.08 to 0.16 kg/s. The maximum energy stored in 110 kg of water used as storage material is 15.9 MJ/day, compared to 11.9 MJ when 50 kg of paraffin wax was used as storage material. This means that the PW not only capable of store 75% of the energy stored in water per day but also it achieves a 50% reduction in the storage volume. The low storage temperature gives also more superiority to the wax as storage material especially in the domestic application where just warm temperature is needed.
SWOT analysis of the institutional, policy and regulatory framework governing wastewater treatment and reuse in Tunisia, Lebanon and Spain
Authors: Plakas Plakas , Kallali Hamadi , Pana Eleanna , Karabelas Anastasios , De Ketelaere Dirk , Spiteri Anna , El Moll Ahmad , Al-Naboulsi Tawfik , Mensi Khitem , Jbeli Sonia , M'Hiri Fadhel , Simon Andreu Pedro , Lopez Roman
Published: November 2022

This paper offers a concise overview of the main strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, as derived from the institutional, policy and regulatory framework governing wastewater treatment and reuse in three Mediterranean countries. The SWOT analysis is based on a desk review of available reports, assessment studies and interviews with representatives of the public authorities involved at the national, regional and local level in Tunisia, Lebanon and Spain. This stakeholder-based SWOT analysis was performed to develop a strategic action plan for the implementation of an eco-innovative domestic wastewater treatment process scheme that is promoted in the aforementioned countries through pilot demonstration and operational application, with the aim to change the present paradigm of viewing wastewater as an unsafe effluent, to that of an abundant all-year-round resource that has multiple uses.
Disinfection byproducts and related compounds in the coastal zone: a preliminary compilation
Authors: Nikolaou A. , Alexandropoulou S. , Vagi M.
Published: November 2022

Disinfection byproducts (DBPs) are formed whenever disinfectant ingredients contact organic matter. Due to widespread increase in production and use of disinfectants and antiseptics, the presence of their ingredients in coastal environments is increasing. However, very limited scientific literature is available in regard to the occurrence of DBPs and related compounds in the coastal zone and in particularly in seawater. In this context, the aim of this preliminary complilation is to outline the main up-to-date findings and raise awareness on their increasing occurrence in coastal environments. Sampling and analysis of marine samples in the USA, Spain, China, Taiwan, Malaisia, Korea, Kuwait and Hong-Kong revealed the presence of several categories of DBPs and related compounds in coastal environments, with the highest levels being detected in urban areas, probably related to the nearby wastewater treatment plants. The investigations considered in this preliminary compilation, report the detection of DBPs and related compounds as well as the formation of toxic brominated and iodinated DBPs in high levels due to chlorination of wastewater, especially after use of seawater for flushing in toilets. New DBP groups have also been detected, namely halogenated phenolic DBPs and halopyrroles.
Environmental performance of two WEEE sorting centers operating in Greece
Authors: Abeliotis Konstadinos , Konstantzos George , Chroni Christina , Moschopoulou Eleni , Lasaridi Katia
Published: November 2022

The Life ReWeee Project aims to prevent the creation of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), by collecting, shorting and preparing them for reuse or treatment. For this project, two WEEE sorting centers (SCs) were established and operating in the wider region of Attica and Central Macedonia. In SCs the collected WEEE will be transferred, stored and sorted after three control stages. The examined WEEE will be driven either for repair and reuse or recycling. Within the framework of the present LCA study, a total number of 6 types of WEEE will be examined, as decided according to the input flows data of the SCs. The LCA would pay particular attention to the potential environmental impacts of the repair and reuse of WEEE, in comparison with buying new products.
SARS-Cov-2 in wastewater: a seven-month period of monitoring infection dynamic in Athens
Authors: Thomaidis Nikolaos , Kontou Aikaterini , Galani Aikaterini , Kostakis Marios , Markou Athina , Lianidou Evi
Published: November 2022

Since December 2019, COVID-19 has spread rapidly all over the world with considerable morbidity and mortality. SARS-CoV-2 infections are accompanied by the shedding of virus in feces of both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals, indicating that Wastewater-based Epidemiology (WBE) is an appropriate chemical tool to monitor the number of infections and disease prevalence in a community level.
In the current study, SARS-CoV-2 load was measured in influent wastewater from Athens from November 2020 until May 2021. PEG precipitation and Water DNA/RNA Magnetic Bead kit were selected as the concentration and extraction method, respectively.
The study timeline is divided in three different phases based on the levels of viral load. On 7th of November 2020, Greek government announced the second strict total lockdown after March 2020. Viral load was stable during December and the first days of January, indicating the effectiveness of lockdown and restrictions. After the announcement of the third lockdown (20th of February) the viral load reached peak levels especially during April (more than 100,000 copies/L from 17th to 20th of April). On May 14th, the end of lockdown was announced, while the number of vaccinations had been increased and the viral load was significantly decreased to approximately 37,000 copies/L.
CONTAMINATED SOIL MANAGEMENT IN GREECE: EU AND INTERNATIONAL BEST AVAILABLE PRACTICES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Authors: Panagiotakis Iraklis , Strompoula Eleni , Dermatas Dimitris , Toskos Theodoros
Published: November 2022

Contaminated soil management is one of the most rapidly developing environmental protection subjects. Unlike most EU countries, Greece does not have a robust Soil Strategy and as a result a Contaminated Soil Management Framework. Currently in Greece, contaminated soil management is part of the hazardous waste management framework, which is a problematic practice for consultants, industries, and pertinent authorities. The purpose of this paper is to provide recommendations based on the available EU and international best practices and a realistic roadmap, including both technical and non-technical subjects, for a Contaminated Soil Management Framework in Greece. To achieve this purpose a thorough literature review and a questionnaire study carried out where a group of competent contaminated soil international and national experts from private and public sector participated. The questionnaire covered the entire field of contaminated soil management from soil legislation and derivation of soil and groundwater screening values to sampling methods and stakeholder engagement.
HUBUNGAN ANTARA GAYA POLA ASUH DENGAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL PADA REMAJA DENGAN ORANG TUA TUNGGAL (IBU)
Authors: Cahyani Yunika Indah , Faradiba Andi Tenri , Reksoprodjo Moerdiono Ramadhana
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACTThis study aims to examine the correlation between parenting style and emotional intelligence in adolescents with single parents (mothers). Respondents in this study were adolescents whose parents divorced and lived with their mother. A total of 188 participants were obtained through accidental sampling technique. The measuring instrument used in this research is The Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) to measure the parenting style variable and the Self-Repported Emotional Intelligence (SREIS) measuring instrument to measure the emotional intelligence variable. The analysis technique used in this research is correlation analysis technique using Pearson Product Moment. The results of this study found that there was a significant correlation between authoritative and permissive parenting styles with emotional intelligence.Keywords: Parenting style, emotional intelligence, adolescents, divorceÂ Â ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti hubungan antara gaya pola asuh dengan kecerdasan emosional pada remaja dengan orang tua tunggal (ibu). Responden dalam penelitian ini merupakan remaja yang orang tuanya bercerai dan tinggal bersama ibu. Sebanyak 188 orang partisipan didapatkan melalui teknik accidental sampling. Alat ukur yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah The Parental Authority Questionnaire (PAQ) untuk mengukur variabel gaya pola asuh dan alat ukur Self-Repport Emotional Intelligence (SREIS) untuk mengukur variabel kecerdasan emosional. Teknik analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Teknik analisis korelasi dengan menggunakan Pearson Product Moment. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa terdapat hubungan signifikan antara gaya pola asuh authoritative dan permissive dengan kecerdasan emosional.Kata Kunci: Gaya pola asuh, kecerdasan emosional, remaja, perceraian
CIRCLE SHARING SEBAGAI UPAYA UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEBERSYUKURAN PADA BINAAN UPTD PPA KOTA MAKASSAR
Authors: Rana Astuti , Ibrahim Bismi Fortuna , Iriani Cicih Mandar , Cahyani Dewi , Misda Evi Syahriani
Published: November 2022

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this research is to find out the gratitude of the fostered in living their life, especially while in the Safe House of UPTD PPA Makassar. From the results of the needs analysis, the authors agreed to make Circle Sharing activities as an effort to increase gratitude and build positive feelings for the fostered at the Safe House of UPTD PPA Makassar. The activity was carried out by giving Gratitude Journal and Circle Sharing methods. This type of research is quantitative with data collection methods using pre-test and post-test questionnaires. Based on the results of data analysis using the T-paired sample T-test with SPSS version 21, it was found that the significance value was 0.000. The significance obtained is 0.000 < 0.005. Because the significance value is less than 0.005, it can be concluded that there is an effect of Circle Sharing that has been carried out in increasing gratitude and building positive feelings in the fostered.Keywords: Gratitude, Circle Sharing, Positive FeelingsÂ ABSTRAKTujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui kebersyukuran binaan dalam menjalani kehidupannya saat berada di Rumah Aman UPTD PPA kota Makassar. Dari hasil analisis kebutuhan, peneliti sepakat untuk membuat kegiatan Circle Sharing sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan kebersyukuran dan membangun perasaan positif pada binaan di Rumah Aman UPTD PPA kota Makassar. Kegiatan dilakukan dengan metode pemberian Gratitude Journal dan Circle Sharing. Jenis Penelitian kuantitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner pretest dan posttest. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data menggunakan T-paired sample T-test dengan SPSS versi 21 didapatkan bahwa nilai signifikansi yaitu 0.000. Signifikansi yang didapatkan yaitu 0.000 < 0.005. Karena nilai signifikansi lebih kecil dari 0.005, maka dapat disimpulkan terdapat pengaruh Circle Sharing yang telah dilakukan dalam meningkatkan kebersyukuran dan membangun perasaan positif pada binaan.Kata kunci: Kebersyukuran, Circle Sharing, Perasaan Positif
The Effect of School District Consolidation on Student Achievement: Evidence From Arkansas
Authors: McGee Josh B. , Mills Jonathan N. , Goldstein Jessica S.
Published: November 2022

School district consolidation is one of the most widespread education reforms of the last century, but surprisingly little research has directly investigated its effectiveness. To examine the impact of consolidation on student achievement, this study takes advantage of a policy that requires the consolidation of all Arkansas school districts with enrollment of fewer than 350 students for two consecutive school years. Using a regression discontinuity model, we find that consolidation has either null or small positive impacts on student achievement in math and English Language Arts (ELA). We do not find evidence that consolidation in Arkansas results in positive economies of scale, either by reducing overall cost or by allowing for a greater share of resources to be spent in the classroom.
MASS REPRESSIONS AGAINST THE POLISH NATIONAL MINORITY OF UKRAINE IN 1937-1938
Authors:   Сумський державний педагогічний університет імені А.С. Макаренка, Турков Володимир
Published: November 2022

The article is devoted to the fact that in 1937-1938 Stalin's totalitarian regime began mass repressions against the multi-ethnic population of Ukraine, including Poles. This period went down in history under the name of the years of "the great purge or the great terror", when the state security bodies, guided by the decisions of the higher party bodies, in particular the Central Committee of the CPSU(b), carried out mass repressions on the territory of the USSR and the union republics. The February-March plenum of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) in 1937 became the ideological basis for the implementation of repressions. The national direction of political repressions began to be carried out by the relevant orders and directive letters. In particular, the operational order of the NKVD of the USSR No. 00485 of August 11, 1937 initiated the deployment of the "Polish operation". Repression affected various social strata of the Polish population of Ukraine: peasants, workers, civil servants, representatives of the intelligentsia, leaders of the party-state apparatus. The NKVD authorities accused the Poles of various types of hostile activities: participation in counter-revolutionary activities, espionage for the benefit of Poland and other countries, treason, terror, sabotage, vandalism, counter-revolutionary insurgent activities, anti-Soviet agitation, membership in the ranks of the Polish military organization. The NKVD investigators sought testimony from the arrested Poles with the help of moral and psychological pressure and torture. All the arrested Poles received long terms of imprisonment in correctional labor camps or were sentenced to the highest degree of punishment - execution. 267,579 thousand people became victims of Stalin's terror against the Polish national minority in the Ukrainian SSR.
The introduction of complementary foods in children. Practical questions
Authors: Gurova M. M. , Procenko E. A. , Balakireva E. A. , Romanova T. A. , Podsvirova E. V. , Kirienko A. I. , Khavkin A. I.
Published: November 2022

The article presents data characterizing the features and timing of the introduction of complementary foods to children of the first year of life living in the Belgorod region. The purpose of the study was to study the features of feeding children in the first year of life living in the Belgorod region, and to evaluate the success of the implementation of the “National Program for Optimizing the Feeding of Children in the First Year of Life” in pediatric practice. Methods. Subject to the principles of voluntariness and confidentiality, interviews were conducted with 348 women with young children (the first two years of life) born at 38-41 weeks of gestation with an Apgar score of at least 8 points. To conduct the study, a questionnaire was developed that allows retrospectively assessing the duration of breastfeeding and the timing of the introduction of complementary foods. Results. When assessing the nutrition of children in the first year of life, the following problems were identified: early termination of breastfeeding (before the child reaches the age of 3 months) - in 29.8% of cases, violation of the timing of the introduction of complementary foods (earlier than 4 months and later than 6 months - 22% children), the rules for the introduction of complementary foods (52.7%) and the range of selected products. The main source of information for young parents about complementary foods, the timing and methods of its introduction were: in 60.1% - medical workers, in 12.9% - the opinion and advice of relatives, friends and acquaintances, in 3.2% - the exchange of information with other parents with children of the same age, in 18.1% - information contained on the Internet. Research results. The results of the study show the need for further work on the active implementation of the existing recommendations in the practice of pediatricians, aimed at implementing the principles of breastfeeding support to increase the duration of lactation, on the timeliness of the introduction of complementary foods, the implementation of the rules for the introduction and selection of the range of introduced food products.
Experience in treating patients with chronic recurrent diverticulitis of the colon
Authors: Khidiyatov I. I. , Galimov N. M. , Fedorov S. V. , Sataev V. U.
Published: November 2022

Fecalitis are one of the key factors of inflammation of the diverticular mucosa and the complications in diverticular disease of the colon. AIM. To study the results of endoscopic treatment with removal of fecalitis in diverticular disease complicated by chronic diverticulitis. Materials and methods. Between 2015 and 2019, the study included 87 patients with chronic recurrent diverticulitis. All patients received the same conservative treatment, and the main group (42 patients) underwent endoscopic rehabilitation of diverticulae. Evaluation of results of endoscopic scale (Mayo), histological scale (Reilly) and laboratory tests (fecal calprotectin) activity of the severity of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the colon showed significantly relief of inflammatory activity in the mucosa of diverticula, which contributed to a more rapid recovery of patients and reducing the frequency of relapses.
Theoretical and practical aspects of food allergy in the XXI century. EAACI 2021
Authors: Nesterenko Z. V. , Khavkin A. I.
Published: November 2022

High prevalence of food allergy (FA), increasing frequency of severe cases despite the progress achieved in the study of this pathology makes it necessary to develop new methods for diagnosis, treatment and prevention of food allergies. At the Congress of the European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) 2021 current problems of allergology and immunology were considered, such as the influence of environmental factors on the development of FA, including the effects of microplastic contamination in food on development of allergic diseases, global warming, large-scale urbanization, that lead to an imbalance in the microbiota of the macroorganism, reduction in its diversity, followed by alterations in gut microbial colonization and the development of FA; determination of FA markers with detecting previously unidentified allergens that cause severe allergic reactions. Assessment of risk factors and biomarkers of the severity of FA was discussed, as well as the importance of component diagnostics, which allows predicting acute allergic reactions, determining indications for prescribing AIT, and maximizing individualization of treatment. Innovative treatment approaches were presented using biological therapy, the role of pre- and probiotics, fecal microbiota therapy in restoring the microbiome; features of the diet that regulates the gut microbiota. In considering the prevention of FA changes were made to the previous EAACI recommendations for monitoring children in the first year of life, monitoring the state of adolescents with FA.
Predictors of surgical intervention in the onset of stenotic Crohn’s disease in a 15-year-old teenager
Authors: Yablokova E. A. , Khavkin A. I. , Lokhmatov M. M. , Erokhina M. I. , Chibrina E. V. , Poddubny I. V. , Sytkov V. V.
Published: November 2022

Aim: to demonstrate a child with early ileocecal resection in stenosing Crohn’s disease, taking into account the risk factors of surgical intervention. Crohn’s disease (CD) is a chronic recurrent segmental granulomatous lesion of any part of the gastrointestinal tract, with a wide range of manifestations and various phenotypes of the disease. Despite the great diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities today, there is an increase in primary and secondary resistance to therapy, largely associated with an incorrect assessment of the CD phenotype, patient management strategy. In the above observation of CD in a teenager, clinical signs of ileocecal stenosis were observed 3 months after the supposed onset of the disease, which caused a planned laparoscopic ileocecal resection with the formation of a ileo-colon anastomosis. The start of CD in adolescence, positive ASCA-status are regarded as risk factors for surgical intervention in this child. Timely diagnosis did not allow to avoid surgery. It is necessary to make individual algorithms for the management of a child with CD, taking into account the predictors of surgical intervention, complications and unfavorable course of the disease already at the time of diagnosis.
خطابات نبوية للعلم في الغرب
Authors: محمد محي الدين نور
Published: November 2022

إن الإعجاز العلمي للسنة النبوية حقيقة ثابتة، كما هو الحال في القرآن الكريم. إن المعجزة العلمية في السنة النبوية تشمل جميع المرافق الحياتية، وقد قدمنا بعض الأدلة في المجالات الطبية والاجتماعية والكونية. ضرورة إنشاء مؤسسات بحثية علمية مشتركة تتألف من علماء دين وعلماء في الفيزياء والكيمياء والطب، تتولى تحليل آيات القرآن الكريم، والحديث، والوقوف على المعجزات التي تتوفر فيها الإمكانيات. متابعة الاكتشافات العلمية الحديثة الثابتة، وإجراء مقابلات مع الحقائق القرآنية والأخبار النبوية. مخاطبة العقل الغربي بلغة يفهمونها، وتضمين الأرقام والحقائق العلمية من أجل تعريفهم بالإسلام ورسوله الكريم.
منظور الخلافة والوصية في آراء المذاهب الكلامية
Authors: صاحب مياح علي
Published: November 2022

يحتوي هذا البحث على مدخل وعلى مبحث وفيه ثلاث مطالب وأهم النتائج .

 وقد ذكرتُ في المدخل أني أبين مسألة مهمة وهي، أن لفظ الإمام أو الخليفة أو الوصي أو الولي أو النائب أو الأمير وغيرها من الألفاظ ذات الصلة جميعها تفيد معنىً واحداً وهو تولي زمام الأمور الدينية والسياسية للدولة بعد رحيل النبي محمد (r).

     ومعنى كلمة الوصي هي قول الموصي، جعلت فلاناً خليفة أو إماماً بعد موتي، ولا يوجد فرق بينهما وهذا هو المعنى المتعارف عليه لكلمة الوصي.

      وقد يتوهم بعضهم أحياناً أن الإمامة والخلافة حقيقتان مختلفتان وأنّ الاعتقاد بالإمامة مختص بالشيعة، والاعتقاد بالخلافة مختص بأهل السنة، لكن في حقيقة الأمر لا أساس لهذا التوهم ولا خلاف بين الشيعة وأهل السنة من هذه الناحية وإنما منشأ الخلاف في شرائط الإمام أو الخليفة وطرق تعيينه، وإن أغلب المدارس الكلامية متفقة على ضرورة احتياج المجتمع الإسلامي إلى إمام أو خليفة يدير شؤون الدولة الدينية والسياسية بعد رحيل الرسول الأكرم محمد (صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم).

وأما المطلب الاول آيات وأحاديث الخلافة والإمامة والولاية في القرآن الكريم والسنة النبوية المطهرة.

اما المطلب الثاني آراء المذاهب الإسلامية في مسألتي الخلافة والوصية.

المطلب الثالث مسألة الخلافة عند الشيعة الامامية المعتزلة والاشاعرة.
" تدوين الرسول محمد () للقرآن وجمعه في حياته "
Authors: لفتة حيال راهي الاسدي علي
Published: November 2022

يوضح البحث أن الرسول (J) قام بتدوين الــقـــرآن وجمعه في حياته، كان يأمر بتدوين الــقـــرآن بعد فراغه من الوحي مباشرة، ورتب تدوين الآيات في الأماكن التي حددها جبرائيل (A) داخل سورها ، الترتيب "التوقيفي"، دّون كل الــقـــرآن وجمعه في بيته، وأوصى الأمام علي (A) أخذه وجمعه في مصحف واحد بين دفتين .

قام الامام علي (A) بعد وفاة الرسول( [i]) (J) بجمع القرآن( [ii])، الذي أخذه من بيت الرسول (J) بين دفتين وجعله المصحف الأصل : "الأم"، وأستنسخ منه نسخة ثانية على القرطاس بين دفتين، وأفاد منها كثير من الصحابة منهم زيد بن ثابت وأبي بن كعب، وغيرهما لمطابقة مصاحفهم.

ويوضح البحث ان الروايات التي تناولت جمع الــقـــرآن بعد وفاة الرسول (J) في بعضها مخالفة للحقيقة والواقع، وبعضها متناقضة وبعضها فيها التدليس من بعض الروايات.. فلا يمكن الرجوع إليها، وإذ اقتضت الضرورة القصوى، فيجب اليقظة والحذر والدقة اللازمة، لعدم فسح المجال لأعداء الــقـــرآن والإسلام توجيه طعونهم إليهما.

كما أشار الباحث الى الرأي المختار في جمع الــقـــرآن هو :

 أن عملية الجمع تمت في ثلاث مراحل كما يأتي :

المرحلة الأولى : قيام الرسول (J) بتدوين وجمع الــقـــرآن بدءً بأول ما نزل منه، وآخر ما نزل منه، في المدة من سنة 13ه قبل الهجرة النبوية إلى سنة 11ه وفاة الرسول (J)، ووضعه في بيته، وأوعز الى الأمام علي (A) أخذه وجمعه بين دفتين بعد انتقاله الى الرفيق الأعلى .

المرحلة الثانية : قيام الأمام علي (A) بعد وفاة الرسول (J) سنة 11ه - 40ه بجمع الــقـــرآن الذي تركه الرسول (J) بين دفتين تنفيذا لوصية الرسول (J) له في مرض وفاته، وجعله المصحف الأصل : " الأم"، وتنقسم الى فترتين:

الأولى: متابعة جمعه للقرآن مدى حياته.

الثانية: تأييده ومتابعته لتنفيذ محاولة الخليفة عثمان بن عفان (E) توحيد المسلمين على قراءة واحدة من مصحف واحد، لنهاية حكمه في عام 40 هـ .

الثالثة: هي المرحلة التي قام بها عثمان بن عفان (E) بتوحيد الناس على قراءة واحدة من مصحف واحد في مدة حكمه من (23هـ-35هـ) وهي محاولة عظيمة وإنجاز عظيم في زمن هذا الخليفة 

 

( [i])   ينظر: الفهرست: ابن النديم (ت 380هـ ، ص44، دار الكتب العلمية، بيروت، لبنان، ط3، 2010.

( [ii])   ينظر: الاتقان في علوم القرآن:السيوطي (ت911هـ ، ص153، دار الكتاب العربيـ بيروت، لبنان، 1426ه - 2005م.