Books by Justin A Daniels

Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on the acclimation to a changing environment in Arabidopsis Thaliana; the impact of methomyl and carbofuran insecticides on the environment and their remediation by photochemical processes; systemic insecticides; phyrethroid environmental exposure as a risk factor for mammal diseases; the effect of zinc on primary and secondary metabolism of Datura innoxia and Datura sanguinea; soot particle suspensions and the stability of related foams and emulsion; ventilation and indoor air quality; and the utilisation of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorous in carp culture ponds.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on black carbon and micro-organisms in aquatic systems; bamboo ecology, management and conservation; particulate problems in Delhi, India; the socio-economic effects of coastal environmental changes in Central Italy; lipo-polysaccharide endotoxins as emergent contaminants in reclaimed wastewater and landscape transformation in rural Italy and its economic effects.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on coal fly ash as a recycling treasure and environmental application; airborne fungi and bacteria in public indoor environments; integrated management of Natura 2000 forest spaces; biochemical biomarkers in aquatic ecotoxicology; the vulnerability of northern cities in North America to weather-related hazards; impact of decreasing Arctic pack ice on the higher trophic levels and new bioindicator sampling procedures in indoor and outdoor air quality control.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on habitat degradation and changes in Lake Victoria fisheries; conservation status of zostera marina populations in the Mexican Pacific; sustainable water resources management in the Sudan; organic and inorganic particulate matter in urban ambient air; the distribution of organic carbon and composition of the carboniferous mud in the Baltic Sea; heavy metals in the environment; outdoor air pollution and total suspended particles concentration; toxic metalloid arsenic contaminants; and post dam hydro-geomorphic alteration of the Dwarka River in Eastern India.

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Book SynopsisThe environment consists of the surroundings in which an organism operates including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelation. It is this environment which is both so valuable, on the one hand, and so endangered on the other. Effects stemming from the choices made by the human population in regards to environmental health are by and large ruining the environment both for themselves and for other organisms. This series covers leading-edge research in a cross-section of fields focusing on the environment including current research data on the ecotoxicological and genetic approach paradigms for environmental assessment; polybrominated ether (PBDE)flame retardants as emergent environmental pollutants; bioindicators for water quality; water resources in Tunisia; quorum sensing for clean environment and green bioenergy; spatio-temporal ecosystem shifts in the Baltic Sea; and the effects of high deer density on forest regeneration.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research in a cross-section of fields focusing on the environment, including current research data on the depopulated rural landscapes in the north of Spain; the influence of environment on foliose lichen growth and its ecological significance; magnetic nanoparticles for environmental pollution management; helping agriculture through technology, energy efficiency and environmental protection; prioritizing competing needs in the management of the Waikato River; coexistence of conventional, organic and GM crops from a European Union governance approach; architecture and evolution of fault damage zones and their applications to fluid flow; land disturbances, vegetation invasions and implications for land degradation; palaoecology and palaeoenvironments; land-use changes and biodiversity conservation in agricultural landscapes; and road transport in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on the current applicability and challenge of life-cycle approach for assessing GHG emission and mitigation from the Waste Sector in Vietnam; a challenge for biodiversity preservation in the Congo Basin of zoonotic diseases emergence; opportunities for efficient renewable energy systems and the environment; the influence of evapotranspiration on wastewater constructed wetland treatment efficiency; a key tool for the scaling up of soil bio/phytoremediation processes with microcosms; sustainable renewable energy from timber waste produced from the rainforest of Brunei Darussalam and its environmental impact; historical defaunation and conservation prospects for medium and large mammals in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest; and Romania as a Case Study using geostatistical tools to pinpoint hotspots'' showing biodiversity threats.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on the biomass energy potential and future prospects; landscape assessment as tool for protection and development of mining heritage; water management; multitemporal analysis of thermal field modification and its results in the landscape of the Itanheim River; sea level change as a forcing function of anchialine cave environments readjustment in the humid tropics of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean; under-utilised fruits of the Andes; ecophysiology of temperate fruit trees in the tropics; correlation between atmospheric CO2 and global climate; rainwater acidification with increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide and its impact on calcium carbonate dissolution; sustainability of forest ecosystems and biotic regulation of carbon cycle; heavy metal pollution as a factor of soil acidification; and the impact of climate abnormalities in India on agriculture and farmers.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on improved gas and vapour detection using denuder technology; environmental protection from thermodynamic properties; solar and wind energy resources; salt-related processes in the leather industry; climate change impacts in the Philippines; ecological resilience; climate change and Australian rainforest; seawater desalination; biochemical gas sensors; desalination of brackish water; and time scales for aggregating climatic data.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on simulating future residential property losses from wildfire in Montana; potential impact of CO2 emissions on the seafloor; environmental factors versus distance of moths in forests; integration of bacterial genomics in plants for enhanced abiotic stress tolerance; advances in microbes-assisted phytoremediation of polychlorinated biphenyls; development of sustainable energy and applications; and climatic factors and soil moisture status during the production stage and its statistical relation with cotton production.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on lead adsorption into activated carbon; energy efficiency improvement utilizing high technology; clean and green energy technologies, sustainable development and environment; a review of published "environmental flows" research; the study of biodiversity corals community on coral reefs of Vietnam; microbial community in heavy metal bioremediation; and the relationship between climatic factors prevailing prior to flowering or subsequent to boll setting and cotton production.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on renewable energy technologies, sustainable development and the environment; bioenergy for energy or materials; use of coal to manufacture carbon integral honeycomb monoliths with environmental applications; synthesis, characterisation and applications of nanocomposite materials in diverse fields; effect of marine environmental factors on the formation kinetics and phase equilibrium of CO2 hydrate; biodegradation of crude oil by rhizosphere micro-organisms; and environmental impacts and prospects of petroleum production.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on solar energy for buildings; sustainable development and environmentally friendly energy systems in Sudan; landscape matrix fragmentation effect on virgin forest and managed forest birds; the challenges of reaching sustainable future cutting cycles; photocatalytic application of TiO2 nanotube arrays for water treatment; ecologo-geographical lower zoning of boreal forest territories; remediation technologies for phosphate removal from wastewater; plant density, plant growth retardants and cotton yield and its fibre properties; activated carbon for dyes adsorption in aqueous solution; and silver nanoparticles as a biocide for water treatment applications.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on water and nutrient use efficiency and root distribution of selected horticultural crops; development of green energy-saving mechanisms; sustainable research and technological development on bio-energy; lentic habitats as study models for assessing aquatic contamination; significant change-points of subperiod levels in tree-ring chronologies as indications of climate change; differences in bryophyte diversity between subalpine abies forests and larix plantations; and mosses as biomonitors of atmospheric pollution.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on the hidden risks and unfulfilled expectations of biochar; clean and green energy development and sustainable development; catchment properties as useful proxies for freshwater biodiversity; resource conservation and environment management; an overview on the development of integrated bioenergy devices for improvement of quality of life of poor people; climatic factors before and after cotton anthesis and its statistical relations nature with cotton production; application, toxicology and environmental effects of nitrobenzene; prediction of California bearing ratio (CBR) for pavement subgrade soils in saturated and unsaturated conditions; and innovative approach of the regional food retail trade.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on UHI''s impacts on aquatic environments; the use of the lichen genus rhizocarpon in lichenometric dating with special reference to holocene glacial events; environmental problems, place elites and counter elites in depopulated rural areas; fumonisin in Zambia and neighbouring countries in a changing climate; major features on brazil''s legislative policy in uranium production and related environmental aspects; dissolved 222rn and 226ra in groundwaters of guarani aquifer system and serra geral aquifer at Ribeiro Preto City, São Paulo state, Brazil; ambient air conditions and emergency department visits in Vancouver; evaluation of urban heat island effect using modis remote sensing data of Guangzhou, China; changes in 2-de protein profile of white and red clover leaves in response to waterlogging stress and recovery; and spatial decision support systems integrating ecohydrology in limited water resources regions.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on sustainable agricultural development and the environment: new perspectives and policy proposals; impacts assessment of success stories in natural resources management in Togo; cultural predictors of perceived environmental responsibility and sustainable behavior; degraded karst relief; erosion dynamics in lateritic santiniketan badland, west Bengal, India; study of oil recovery in naturally fractured reservoirs considering impact of parameters included in performance of spontaneous imbibition mechanism; prevalence of vibrio parahaemolyticus in Chile and potential use of antagonistic bacterial strains for its control in aquaculture; the environmental perception amongst the inhabitants of Taperoá, an urban area in the state of Paraiba; ecosystem''s role in empowering communities to face global environmental change: community-based ecological mangrove restoration in Thailand; bowalisation; and evaluation of comfort in indoor spaces.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on the impact of forest canopy structure on simulations of atmosphere-biosphere NOX exchange; numerical simulation of CO2 sequestration in saline aquifer influenced by heterogeneous capillary pressure and wettability; the estimation of riverine nutrient fluxes from an urban watershed in New Jersey; a field survey on the Iberian Peninsula; pollution characteristics and potential ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in river sediments based on calculation of pollution indices; rainfall patterns and the relation to atmospheric circulation in Northern Patagonia; a case study of a dry deciduous forest in Kratie, Cambodia; a case study on wastewater management in Nepal; methane interactions with an atmospheric moisture; anthanides and actinides in soils of Khibiny-Lovozero Province; safer irrigation technology adoption under uncertainty perception in Ghana; and nano biomaterial for decontamination of carcinogenic metal from waste water.

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Book SynopsisThis series covers leading-edge research focusing on the environment, including current research data on coastal wetlands and their role in human health; electro-kinetic enhanced phytoremediation for the restoration of multi-metal(loid) contaminated soils; French neotropical solanum genus; advances in production of value-added products from sugarcane straw ash; influence of organic load, fill time and cycle length on biohydrogen production in an AnSBBR treating glucose-based wastewater; AnSBBR operated in batch and fed-batch modes applied to biohydrogen production treating lactose-based wastewater; and impact assessment of mining and metallurgical activities on the distribution of trace elements in the Stavnja Valley, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this book examine the latest developments in environmental research. Chapters include community and societal perspectives and strategies on learning to co-exist with environmental hazards; an overview of the current knowledge of biomonitoring of environmental heavy metals pollution; important insights on climate variables in water demand modelling which can be useful in conducting a more rigorous climate change impact analysis on urban water demand in other cities and regions; the applications of renewable energy in buildings and other various environments; an evaluation of SRCs as a potential carbon neutral source of biomass for energy and chemicals; a discussion on the distribution of certain chemical elements which in higher contents represent hazards to the environment and cause certain unwanted consequences on human health; and an analysis of dynamic linear modeling of homogenized monthly temperatures which demonstrated a rise in monthly temperature records with a seasonal pattern.

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this book examine the latest developments in environmental research. Chapters include numerical simulation of chemical spills and assessment of environmental impacts; some ontological reflections on current environmental justice Research; nudges as an alternative to economic market-based instruments in environmental regulation policies; potentialities of biochars from different biomasses for climate change abatement by carbon capture and soil amelioration; electrospun nanofibers affinity membranes for water hazards remediation; hydrogeochemical and stable isotope monitoring and numerical modelling of groundwater resource in Eastern Georgia to secure stability and quality of water supply; risks and hazards of gully erosion in a cold environment; and wheat rusts in Azerbaijan.

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Book SynopsisThe authors of this book examine the latest developments in environmental research. Chapters include nanostructured porous semiconductors as emerging materials in environmental technology; contrasting fish assemblages in free-flowing and impounded tributaries to the upper Delaware River; effects of the absence of adequate regulatory structure on the conservation of peyote; iridium as the new polluting metal linked to vehicular traffic; application of biogas for sustainable energy development from agricultural residues; combustion of oil layer on the surface of water; weathering effects on the structure and thermal behavior of bituminous coal; the use of lignite for the thermal treatment of waste-tyre on a commercial scale; cadmium uptake and distribution in tissues of sea bream with different cadmium exposure histories; mine closure aspects of balanda opencast mine of jagannath area, Mahanadi coal field; and Bogotá''s urban wetlands.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with the latest developments in environmental research. Topics covered include an overview of present and future use of biomass as an industrial feedstock for production of fuels, chemicals and other materials; energy sources for the future; sustainable development and management for water resource systems; fuzzy mathematical programming and its potential applications in agricultural planning; a review of eco-friendly products produced from the biodegradation of fishery waste and an identification of the challenges to enhance the reutilization value of fishery wastes; an update on environmental stressors and their effects on oxidative parameters in limpets; the role rhizophere microbes play in maintaining the pathogen population and a comparative study on gamma attentuation coefficients of soil samples by MCNP simulation and XCOM.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with the latest developments in environmental research. Topics covered include the results of various approaches that have been applied to assess the susceptibility of the Greek coasts to long term sea-level rise; water quality vulnerability in Yucatán, Mexico at the end of the International Decade for Action "Water for Life"; toxic and potentially toxic diatom blooms in Tunisian waters; acidic waste rock and tailing remediation in Australia; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons associated with the massive mortalities of pearl oysters at the Al-Khiran coast in Kuwait; the employment of the microalgae Chlorella vulgaris as a biosorbent for the extraction of chromium and mercury species from aqueous solutions; the utility of chloroplast petB&D and trnK intron in DNA barcoding of plant species; the future of Zimbabwes small farm peasant sector in relation to changing climatic conditions and recurrent harvest deficits, and the lack of development in small water bodies (SWBs) and irrigation systems to assist farmers to cope with changing precipitation patterns and droughts; and migration caused by climate change in the Shyamnagar region of Bangladesh.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with the latest developments in environmental research. Topics covered include methods for the production of resins using biological materials such as food crops, agri-food wastes, and non-edible materials, along with the versatility of its applications; the extinction reasons of the Atlantic salmon in the Elbe River; the possible use of spider webs as environmental pollution indicators; the production of synthetic wastewater; the growth and development of switchgrass managed for biofuel production; the variations in social discount rate policies of various countries around the world; the Mole National Park experience in Ghana; and the physical planning implication of informal sector activities on built environments in Nigeria.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with the latest developments in environmental research. Chapter One is an exertion providing up-to date information on mass concentration levels, sources, different types of particles associated with particulate matter (PM) and their effects on human health, climate and natural environment along with controlling methods. Chapter Two evaluates the impact of the foliar applications of seaweed extract (SWE) obtained from Ulva rigida species on salt stress tolerance in wheat plants (Triticum durum L.). Chapter Three addresses polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) origins, uptake dinamics, biotransformation, bioaccumulation and documented impacts over these marine animals, approaching a ''state of knowledge and setting an integrated basis for future tiered studies to estimate the actual human exposure risk through seafood consumption and giving support for future conservational measures. Chapter Four uses the Delphi method, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and fuzzy logic theory to establish a system of multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) to illustrate the influence of community resident participation on the effectiveness of sustainable green community development. Chapter Five reviews an empirical analysis on the factors influencing energy efficient residential renovations in Taiwan by using the Delphi method, analytical hierarchy process, and utility theory. Chapter Six focuses on dental caries, enamel hypoplasia and dental wear, which were observed in the populations of the Syrian lower Euphrates valley representing six cultures dated from the Early Bronze Age to the modern Islamic period. Chapter Seven discusses perfluoroalkylation of organic compounds by photoredox catalysis with organic dyes.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with the latest developments in environmental research. Chapter One presents the strongest wind erosions of the Sinjsko polje, a karst field situated in the Dalmatia, Croatian south region. Chapter Two provides an analysis for sediment formation by model experiments in karstic depressions. Chapter Three presents the effects of different water pollutants on different assays, biomonitors and biomarkers to evaluate the aquatic environment, as well as justify the importance of inclusion of mutagenicity and genotoxicity tests in water monitoring programs. Chapter Four focuses upon the role of spatial analysis in informing water management into the future and reviews the spatial analysis literature in water resources management/economics from a global and local scale. Chapter Five discusses the impact of climatic variation on reference crop evapotranspiration in the North-East hydrological region of Bangladesh. Chapter Six reviews the causes and impacts of land degradation in Pakistan and devises some improvement measures. Chapter Seven evaluates the impact of partially harvesting the lavender biomass. Chapter Eight introduces benefits and cost of green roof installation, and also gives a new insight into the cost-related issues of green roof installation from owners developers and governments perspectives. Chapter Nine examines the potential environmental risk of food waste management. Chapter Ten discusses the ecophysiology of entomopathogenic fungi used against insect pests of storage maize.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume presents various advancements in the field of environmental research. Chapter One scrutinizes the inherent value of mangrove forests from the perspectives of ethnoscience, ethnobotany, phytotechnology, and ecological aspects. Chapter Two highlights the latest research about abscisic acid biosynthesis, abscisic acid signaling pathways, and their implications in plant development and response to environmental stresses. Chapter Three assesses the policies on methane emissions of several countries, including the U.S., China, and Russia. Chapter Four describes various methods of extracting precious metals from electronic waste in detail. Chapter Five summarizes the research achievements of recent years in connection with the use of electrochemical technology for removal of volatile organic compounds. Finally, Chapter Six reviews microalgae-based processes and their relationship to carbon footprints.Table of ContentsPreface; Transformation of Mangrove Forest Intrinsic Values from Traditional to Contemporary; Role of Abscisic Acid in Plant Development and Signaling: An Overview; Methane Emission Policies of Countries; Overview on Electronic Waste: Sources, Current Scenario and the Management Techniques; The Application of Electrochemical Technology in VOCs Removal; Carbon Footprint on Microalgae-based Processes; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume consists of seven chapters, each describing a recent advancement in the field of environmental research. Chapter One reviews the ecologically beneficial, alternative technique of phycoremediation that involves the use of algal species for remediating the inorganic and organic effluents produced and released from shrimp aquaculture ponds. Chapter Two reviews the role of liquid chromatography techniques in the analysis of fullerenes and analyses the occurrence of this family of compounds in the environment. Chapter Three argues that medical consequences of low-dose exposure to ionising radiation are overestimated, which contributes to the under-utilization of nuclear power. Chapter Four deals with the current research activities related to different synthetic methods of g-C3N4 based nanocomposite materials and their application as an effective photocatalyst towards removing toxic organic pollutants such as dyes and phenols. Chapter Five presents a carbon sequestration design model system that can monitor, calculate and predict how much carbon can be absorbed by proposed plant species at a certain period. Chapter Six uses computational fluid dynamics to present recommendations for the most effective plantation strategies for urban vegetation to reduce pollution. Finally, Chapter Seven applies an importance-performance analysis to evaluate the condition of urban parks in Hong Kong.Table of ContentsPreface; The Application of Phycoremediation to Remediate Shrimp Aquaculture Effluent; Liquid Chromatography in the Analysis of Fullerenes: Occurrence in the Environment; Overestimation of Medical Consequences of Radioactive Contaminations in the Former Soviet Union; Graphitic Carbon Nitride Based Nanocomposites: Synthesis and Their Photocatalytic Activity Towards Removal of Hazardous Pollutants; Urban Green Park Landscape Design Model for Monitoring, Predicting and Calculating Carbon Sequestration Rate; Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Planning of City Level Tree Plantation; The Status of Urban Park Management Components: An Importance-Performance Analysis of Major Public Parks in Hong Kong; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis edited volume consists of seven chapters, each describing a recent advancement in the field of environmental research. Chapter One reviews the Brazilian Program for Production and Use of Biodiesel (PNPB) in the 2001-2013 period, considering its effects on social inclusion, its potential direct and indirect influence on deforestation, and associated violence in the definition of land property rights. Chapter Two analyzes the advances and setbacks of Brazilian climate policy. This analysis is fundamental to understanding the turning point in the conduct of this policy, from which some of the setbacks have emerged in fulfilling commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Chapter Three in this context, various techniques based on electrochemical principles have been widely used for the detection process using metal and metal oxides as electrode materials. Thus, the current article focuses on the compilation of recent developments in As (III) electrochemical detection and their limit of detections and future scopes. Chapter Four summarizes NO biosynthesis, functions, NO-signaling pathway and final formation of defense response under drought stress in plants. Lastly, Chapter Five discusses the Saharan Morocco comprises two major floristic divisions conventionally indicated under Saharan Atlas (As) and Saharan Morocco (Ms) in key Moroccan botanical references. Knowledge is essential not only for a better understanding of Saharan ecosystems but is vital for the preservation of current plant diversity.Table of ContentsPreface; Biofuels and Deforestation: Social and Environmental Consequences of the Brazilian Biodiesel Program, 2001-2013; The Brazilian Climate Policy: Advances and Setbacks; Perils of Arsenic: Electrochemical Perspective for Trace Level Detection; The Role and Signaling of Nitric Oxide in Plants under Drought Stress; Plant Diversity in Saharan Morocco: Preliminary Results and Insights into Its Evolution and Ecological Significance; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume includes seven chapters and presents some of the latest advancements in environmental research. Chapter One describes the ecological resources of forests and their ability to absorb greenhouse gases and mitigate climate change. Chapter Two highlights the procedure of using eutectic solvents in the extraction of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants. Chapter Three suggests a holistic framework for assessing the environmental sustainability of Bulgarian agriculture. Chapter Four investigates the accountability profile for environmental sustainability of maritime protected areas. Chapter Five discusses the main urban parameters existing in regional models developed at the beginning of the 21st century: The Single-Layer Urban Canopy Model (UCM), the Town Energy Balance (TEB), and the Building Effect Parameterization (BEP). Chapter Six aims to provide information about phytoestrogens and their beneficial and adverse effects. Finally, Chapter Seven proposes two new indexes for measuring particular aspects of environmental stability and sustainable development: the available resource sustainability index and the natural green surface replacement index.Table of ContentsPreface; Boreal Forest Resources in the System of Regulating of the Carbon Cycle and Mitigating of the Climate Fluctuations (Predictive Empirical-Statistical Modeling); Application of Eutectic Solvents in the Extraction of Bioactive Components from Medicinal Plants: Procedure, Possibilities, Advantages and Limitations of the Process; Level, Factors and Importance of Environmental Sustainability of Bulgarian Agriculture; Trends of Accountability Management for Environmental Sustainability: Evidence from the Italian Maritime Protected Areas (MPAs); Urban Canopy-Atmosphere Interaction Parameterization Applied to Regional Atmospheric Models; Phytoestrogens and Their Effects; The Introduction of Indexes to Measure Environmental Sustainability. The Cases of the Available Resource Sustainability Index and Natural Green Surface Replacement Index; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume presents some of the latest advancements in environmental research. Chapter One considers key drivers that influence the seasonal rainfall regime and its variability in the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the sub-region''s exposure and vulnerability to hydro-meteorological hazards, including drought, and the sub-region''s drought history and associated consequences. Chapter Two provides insight about the relationship between the process variables involved in activated carbons preparation and their CO2 removal performance to find the key features associated with efficient CO2 adsorption. Chapter Three systematically assesses the role of groundwater in enhancing urban water supply security and identifies the pre-requisites in terms of its assessment and management for this resource to play a sustainable role. Chapter Four reviews strategies for management of dwindling biodiversity as a consequence of climate change-driven natural disasters, with a specific focus on bushfires in Australia. Finally, Chapter Five compares data obtained from models that simulate the transport of radionuclides released into the Pacific Ocean after the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant accident with actual measurements of water, sediment and biota.

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Book SynopsisThis volume includes five chapters that detail recent advances in environmental research. Chapter One explores the potential of agroforestry to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional agriculture, which produces climatologically negative effects. Chapter Two provides a general overview of optical biosensors and their applications in clinical diagnosis, food safety and security, and environmental biomonitoring. Chapter Three offers an overview of air quality monitoring. Chapter Four proposes pertinent information related to the prevailing state of the art on the importance of soybean lignocellulosic residues as raw materials of high potential for biorefineries and biofuels production. Lastly, Chapter Five presents case studies from France and Brazil concerning agroforestry in connection with international environmental law goals and sustainable development goals.Table of ContentsPreface; The Future of Agroforestry in the Face of Climate Change, with Special Reference to Venezuela; Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR): Applications in Clinical Diagnosis, Food Safety and Security, and Environmental Biomonitoring; State of the Art on Air Quality Monitoring; Soybean Lignocellulosic Biomass: A Sustainable Approach for Biofuels Production; The International Recognition of the Socio-Environmental Benefits of AS: How International Law Influences National Legislations?; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis volume includes eight chapters that provide updates in the field of environmental research. Chapter One deals with the subject of applied bioethics, providing historical and contemporary environmental examples. Chapter Two presents different field and experimental studies based on fluorescence spectroscopy addressing the spatio-temporal dynamics of dissolved organic matter in headwaters of North Patagonia. Chapter Three reviews the recent advancements in the field of small RNA delivery in plants and discusses the advantages, limitations and successes of various delivery methods along with their applications in crop improvement. Chapter Four describes the factors that pose threats to floodplain fisheries in Bangladesh and strategies to overcome these threats. Chapter Five explores the preparation and properties of natural fiber-reinforced castor oil-derived polyurethane foams and their applications. Chapter Six discusses the role and long-lasting effect of seasonal flooding in phytoplankton ecology of floodplain lakes along the Middle Daugava River at Daugavpils, South-East Latvia. Chapter Seven evaluates the surface water quality of Küçük Menderes River Basin, located in Turkey, using factor analysis and water quality index methods. Finally, Chapter Eight investigates the effect of nanomagnetite, hydroxyapatite, and nanocomposite particles on wheat.

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Book SynopsisThis book includes nine chapters that detail recent advancements in environmental research. Chapter One studies the deposition of chemical elements in the territory of Kosovo using the technique of mosses as biomonitors. Chapter Two investigates how exposure time affects the moss uptake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), compares different techniques for the determination of PAHs in moss samples, and provides an overview of advantages of moss over other biomonitors. Chapter Three provides an overview of rare earth element distribution in moss and soil samples collected from 67 sites in North Macedonia. Chapter Four explains the occurrence and remediation of acid mine drainage. Chapter Five includes a literature review concerning public-private partnerships in connection with environmental sustainability. Chapter Six quantifies pollutant emissions during commutes in Querétaro, Mexico. Chapter Seven investigates spatiotemporal drought monitoring using soil water in arid rangelands. Chapter Eight discusses the main factors controlling acid mine drainage generation and the various technologies applied for removal of toxic metals from acidic drainages. Finally, Chapter Nine proposes that hydroponics and environmental control using plant factories are effective methods for enhancing the functionality and utilization of prickly pear.

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