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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"and LCA"”.
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A Structured Project-Risk Management and Life Cycle Framework for Complex Systems: Ship Repair and Maintenance (SR&M) Projects
… of using Project Risk Management (PRM) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in managing projects for a complex system. The PRM approach apprehends many forms of risk both internal and external within a given project and assists the manager in determining the level of importance of each …
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Integrating life cycle analysis and the ecological footprint calculator to foster sustainable behaviors
… The natural step, life cycle assessment, and the ecological footprint. TNS serves to provide the meaning and substance toward sustainable development. LCA helps provide the framework for assessing sustainability. The EF calculator determines the driving components and measures the …
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ΜΟΡΦΟΛΟΓΙΚΗ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΟΣΟΙΣΤΟΧΗΜΙΚΗ ΜΕΛΕΤΗ ΤΗΣ ΝΟΣΟΥ ΤΟΥ HODGKIN, ΣΥΓΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ ΣΤΙΣ ΔΙΑΦΟΡΕΣ ΜΟΡΦΕΣ
… HODGKIN'S DISEASE WERE STUDIED MORPHOLOGICALLY AND IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICALLY BY USING MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES MAINLY AGAINST KI-1, LEUM1, EMA, LCA, L26 AND VCHL1. NO SIMILAR STUDY HAS BEEN DONE PREVIOUSLY IN GREECE. THE WHOLE NUMBER OF STUDIES APPLIED IN B-CELL MARKERS ON LYMPHOCYTE PREDOMINANT …
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The carbon footprint analysis of wastewater treatment plants and nitrous oxide emissions from full-scale biological nitrogen removal processes in Spain
… processes, using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach. Literature on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and LCA are reviewed and the methodology employed in the analysis is discussed. Two selected WWTPs in Madrid, Spain, i.e. La Gavia and Boadilla, are analyzed and the carbon footprints are …
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Environmental and economic evaluation of algal-based biofuels through geographically resolved process and sustainability modeling
… feedstock for the development of a sustainable and circular bioeconomy. Despite recent technological improvements, techno-economic analyses (TEAs) show that algae-derived fuels fail to be cost-competitive with petroleum fuels. Moreover, results from life-cycle assessments (LCAs) indicate …
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Characterization of Small Non-Coding RNAs in the Seminal Plasma of Beef Bulls with Predicted High and Low Fertility
… by binding to their complementary mRNA and altering translation. It has been reported that this down-regulation of specific areas of the genome plays a role in male fertility. Piwi-interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are another class of germline-specific non-coding RNAs that form silencing …
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Morphological classification of childhood medulloblastomas with β-catenin immunohistochemistry and mycn fluorescent in situ hybridization
… with a brain tumour, between the ages of 0 and 9 years. The basic prognostic stratification that relies on clinical and histological findings alone has proven unsatisfactory as an outcome predictor. Distinct molecular genetic profiles have been described, with four molecular variants of …
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A life cycle assessment of energy harvesters in pre-existing European water distribution networks
… in piping networks, open streams like wastewater and irrigation canals, and open channels like river or lagoon flow. The objective of this research is to characterize the energy potential of energy harvesting in existing fluid flow by performing an environmental assessment of the technology …
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INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES AND GLYCOSYLATION IN CANCER METASTASIS
Breast and colorectal cancers present significant challenges for the UK healthcare system, placing a substantial burden on the National Health Service (NHS). Early detection is crucial for improving survival rates and reducing healthcare strain, especially as metastasis, the primary cause of …
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Investigating the role of extracellular vesicles and glycosylation in cancer metastasis
Breast and colorectal cancers present significant challenges for the UK healthcare system, placing a substantial burden on the National Health Service (NHS). Early detection is crucial for improving survival rates and reducing healthcare strain, especially as metastasis, the primary cause of …
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An energy and environmental analysis of aerospace sheet metal part manufacturing
In this thesis we analyze the energy and environmental impacts of sheet metal manufacturing, focusing on the aerospace industry. The motivation of this work is the introduction of a new incremental sheet forming (ISF) technology called RAFFT, which substitutes heavy part specific dies for flexible …
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Economic and environmental evaluation of emerging electric vehicle technologies
… the transportation sector seeks to reduce costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, electric vehicles (EVs) have emerged as a promising solution. The continuous growth of the EV market necessitates the development of technologies that facilitate an economically comparable transition away from …
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Enhancing the Use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to Better Enable Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Sustainable Architectural Practice
… the intersection of environmental sustainability and architectural practice through the lens of Building Information Modelling (BIM), the environmental impact potential (EIP) of building materials, and embodied carbon accounting using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology. The research focuses …
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Life cycle assessment of the production of xanthate salts and of their application for ARD mitigation
… flotation of sulphidic mine tailings and coal waste, with a view to mitigating acid rock drainage (ARD) risks through the pre-disposal removal of sulphide minerals. In South Africa, xanthate salts are produced by Senmin® International (Pty Ltd) via the conversion of carbon disulphide …
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LIFE CYCLE DESIGN, A STRATEGY TO REDUCE ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT IN AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
… system is at the centre of global challenges and is under constant pressure to balance ecosystem protection, economic sustainability, and social equity. In the face of climate change, resource scarcity, and the urgent need for more sustainable production and consumption patterns, methodologies …
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Latent class modelling of respiratory outcomes in a South African birth cohort
… long-term health, particularly in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) where negative exposures are common. This thesis focuses on two key respiratory outcomes: childhood wheezing and lung function. It examines (1) the underlying heterogeneity of wheezing and lung function …
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Discovering LC3-interacting region (LIR) motifs in hemorrhagic fever viruses: Implications for host autophagy and viral replication.
… viruses (HFVs) pose significant global health and economic burdens, yet limited FDA-approved therapeutics exist to combat their spread. Determining alterations in host processes during infection can enhance our understanding of viral replication and lead to potential host-based therapeutic …
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Impact of waste plastics on asphalt concrete chemical and environmental characteristics
… the impact on its potential performance, and the environment. Chemical-and rheological-based tests were conducted to understand the interaction between waste plastics and asphalt binders at various dosage levels. In addition, the effect of waste plastics on typical AC mixes was assessed …
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CO AND CO2 HYDROGENATION BY FISCHER TROPSCH SYNTHESIS PROMOTED WITH IRON BASED HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS: DATA COLLECTION AND PROCESS DESIGN
… to mitigate CO2 is its conversion into fuels and chemicals through processes such as Fischer–Tropsch (FT) synthesis. Traditionally, FT relies on syngas (CO/H2) over transition-metal catalysts, but the direct hydrogenation of CO2 has been less explored, particularly with Fe-based heterogeneous …