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The Study of Infectious Hospital Waste Management in Two Hospital of Pakistan 巴基斯坦两家医院感染性医院废弃物管理研究

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.389

K. Riaz

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引用次数: 0

Covid-19 and Challenges of Management of Infectious Medical Waste in Nigeria: A Case of Taraba State 2019冠状病毒病与尼日利亚传染性医疗废物管理的挑战:以塔拉巴州为例

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.381

Oruonye Ed, Ahmed Ay

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引用次数: 15

Plastic Wastes as a Raw Material in the Concrete Mix: An Alternative Approach to Manage Plastic Wastes in Developing Countries 作为混凝土混合原料的塑料废物:发展中国家管理塑料废物的另一种方法

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.382

Y. Adela, Mohamed Berhanu, B. Gobena

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引用次数: 7

Users’ Perception of Environmental Sanitation Exercise in Selected Market in Nigeria Cities 尼日利亚城市选定市场用户对环境卫生运动的感知

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.378

Fagbemi Kb, Ogungbemi Ao, Philips Oo, B. Obatuase, Hassan Yo

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引用次数: 2

Polythene Waste Management andndash; Challenges and Opportunities in Rivers State, Nigeria 聚乙烯废物管理和垃圾处理;尼日利亚河流州的挑战与机遇

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.377

E. O. Stanley, Ehirim Chiudo, Anao Osemudiamen, Maduekwe Chinenyem, Obele Realman

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引用次数: 0

Pulverized Maize Cob as a Recycled Agro Waste - A Feasibility Study 玉米芯粉回收利用农业废弃物的可行性研究

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.376

Vasudeva Nayaka Kbl, Rangaswamy Be

引用次数: 1

Study of the Physical and Chemical Properties of the Compost Produced from Sawani Composting Plant 沙瓦尼堆肥厂生产的堆肥理化性质研究

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.383

Salah A Belkher

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引用次数: 1

A Feasibility Study to Convert Steel Industry Solid Waste into a Red Oxide Primer 钢铁工业固体废物转化为氧化红色底漆的可行性研究

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.374

Satyanarayana Sv, Ahmed H Al-Balushil

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引用次数: 0

Epoxy/Fly ash from Thermal Power Plant/Nanofiller Nanocomposite: Studies on Mechanical and Thermal Properties: A Review 环氧树脂/火电厂粉煤灰/纳米填料纳米复合材料的力学和热性能研究

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.375

S. Tiwari, K. Srivastava, C. L. Gehlot, D. Srivastava

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引用次数: 8

Synthesis of a Novel Composite Hydrous Titanium Oxide- Hydroxyapatite for Adsorbing Uranium from Waste Effluents 新型复合水合氧化钛-羟基磷灰石吸附废水中铀的合成

International Journal of Waste Resources Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI: 10.35248/2252-5211.20.10.390

A. H. Ali, Shaimaa M. A. Esmaeel, S. Zaki, M. S. Hagag

引用次数: 0