{"title":"Effects of the Manure Type on the Evolution of Its Co-Composting With Plant Residues and on the Agronomic Quality of the Compost Obtained","authors":"Concepción Santiago Cubas, Concepción Paredes Gil","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/004","url":null,"abstract":"During the last decades, there has been an increase in population, with increased food production, and a concentration of inhabitants in cities. This fact has led to an increase in the generation of organic waste of urban, agricultural and livestock origin, which requires adequate management that allows the recycling of the waste generated. In this sense, composting can be a feasible treatment to recycle this waste, and, therefore, improve its properties for agricultural use. Thus, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the type of manure during its co-composting with organic waste of municipal and agricultural origin from the northwest of the island of Gran Canaria, for the subsequent use of the compost obtained as organic amendment in soils or as a substrate for soilless cultivation. For this, three types of manure were used: chicken manure, goat manure and cow manure, which were subjected to a co-composting process mixing them with plant residues from municipal gardens and agricultural crop residues, in the following proportions (on fresh weight): 37.6% straw + 32.7% manure + 29.7% pruning. The composting system used was an open dynamic system of overturned rows, forming three trapezoidal piles 1.5 meters high ´ 2.5 meters wide and 16 meters long. During the composting process, the evolution of temperature, humidity and different physical-chemical and chemical parameters were studied, and the agricultural value, sanitation and maturity of the compost obtained were also evaluated. The results obtained showed that the three piles achieved adequate sanitation according to the thermal requirements established in the regulations (temperature ≥ 60°C for at least 7 days) and a final product or compost suitable for agricultural use was obtained. Key words: organic waste, compost, degradation of organic matter, agricultural quality, sanitation","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"89 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133337451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Teresita Cano Ricárdez, Cuauhtémoc Rafael Gonzalez García, Vanessa Mendoza Nila
{"title":"Airports as Actors in the in the Transformation of the Environment and Hydrological Environment","authors":"Teresita Cano Ricárdez, Cuauhtémoc Rafael Gonzalez García, Vanessa Mendoza Nila","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/002","url":null,"abstract":"“How does an airport transform the environment of a region?” As a case study, the Cancun airport is proposed, which is the second in importance at the national level. It is explained that in the international civil aviation system there are norms and recommended methods that guide the construction of the airport infrastructure, to conserve and contribute to their environment in compensation of the social, economic, environmental and political transformation carried out. ASUR (aerodromes operations group) governed by Mexican aeronautical legislation, every 5 years presents its master development plan to contribute to the improvement of the environment and the prudent use of Cancun’s natural resources, thus, although the inhabitants have a contrary perception about the Cancun airport, it has become a sustainable infrastructure, which although it is true it modified the environment, nowadays it is the most important tourist bridge in the country leaving an economic development, social and cultural development superior to that of other airports. The above is concluded based on a mixed methodology that used the survey as an instrument for collecting information, statistics for data analysis and documentary information to provide legal support to the study. Key words: airport, environment, hydrological resources","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132565097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Segundo Juan López Cubas, María V. Lora Vargas, Dreime Toro Montenegro
{"title":"Growth Performance of Life (Trichomycterus punctulatus) Raised in an Intensive Recirculating Aquaculture System","authors":"Segundo Juan López Cubas, María V. Lora Vargas, Dreime Toro Montenegro","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/006","url":null,"abstract":"This research was conducted to assess the effect of stocking density on the growth performance of Life (Trichomycterus punctulatus) reared in an intensive recirculating system. For this purpose, an increasing stimulus experimental design was carried out with a control and three treatment groups: 3.68 fish/L (control), 4 fish/L (treatment 1), 4.5 fish/L (treatment 2) and 5 fish/L (treatment 3). Experimental fish were raised in recirculating aquaculture tanks for six months and fed a commercial pellet feed of 50% protein, the first and second month, and 45 % protein the four remaining months of the experiment. Fish biometry was performed monthly, taking a sample of 15 fish from each tank. The physico-chemical parameters of the rearing water were recorded fortnightly. The results revealed that fish growth was significantly (p < 0.05) affected by stocking density, positively. The highest growth performance in terms of final body weight and length was observed at a stocking density of 5 fish/L (treatment 3): 11.81 cm and 18.6 g. The highest total production (2.75 kg), net production (91.76 kg/m3), and the best feed conversion ratio (FCR): 1.49, were also noted in treatment 3. The used recirculating system provided good water quality as the physico-chemical parameters were found to be suitable for fish growth throughout the study. Key words: aquaculture, intensive recirculating system, trychomycterus punctulatus, stocking density","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114210001","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Alice Araujo Marques de Sá, Dianne Magalhães Viana
{"title":"Sustainability in Creative Projects: Biophilia Contributions","authors":"Alice Araujo Marques de Sá, Dianne Magalhães Viana","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/003","url":null,"abstract":"The field of biophilia focuses on the innate connection between humans and nature, seeking to promote well-being and quality of life. With this definition in mind, a literature review was undertaken to investigate its contributions to stimulating sustainability in creative projects. Therefore, the descriptors “biophilia” and “sustainability” were used to search the Scopus database from 2003 to 2020. After applying multiple filters, 22 articles were identified covering the themes of urban green spaces, urban biodiversity, gardens, green infrastructures, management of space resources, sustainable policies and certifications, and community environmental projects. It was concluded that the application of biophilic principles stimulate new projects in design, architecture, and urbanism that provide opportunities for the “restoration” of the body and mind, and that can also converge with sustainable aspects. Investigations in other databases are suggested for further understanding the subject, namely in the Brazilian scenario. Key words: biophilia, bioinspiration, sustainability, regenerative design, creative projects","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114668707","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance of Recycled Materials in Pavement Subbase After 4 Years in a Hot Desert Climate","authors":"K. Hassan, M. Reid, Mohammed bin Saif Al-Kuwari","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/001","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents a field investigation on the use of alternative subbase materials from excavation and demolition waste in subbase applications in a desert area. A road trial was constructed with three subbase sections, comprising excavation waste (EW) and crushed concrete aggregate (RCA) plus a control section of EW with 20% dune sand (control). Visual inspection after 4 years in service revealed excellent performance with no surface defects or obvious differences between the different sections. The subbase surface was exposed and field-testing using lightweight deflectometer indicated very similar values for the unbound subbases of EW and the control section. The RCA subbase exhibited excellent performance due to self-hardening, providing much higher stiffness than the unbound subbases. The extracted unbound subbase materials satisfied the physical and mechanical requirements of the Qatar Construction Specifications with the exception of liquid limit, plastic limit, and sand equivalent, which are of less significance where the material is placed above the water table. The paper demonstrates that recycled aggregate can perform as well as conventional subbase materials and promotes their wider use to support sustainable development. Key words: alternative aggregates, construction & demolition waste, excavation waste, field investigation, natural resources","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"28 14","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"113976986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly Beatriz Danelon, Julia Alves Pennachin, Zuleide de Toledo Trevisan, Rogéria Cancilieri, Sueli Alexandre Bassetti, Sandra de Fátima Cruz, Ana Maria Meira de Lello, Fernando Campos Mendonça, Rosebelly Nunes Marques
{"title":"Canteiro Kit: Ecological Thinking With Science","authors":"Kelly Beatriz Danelon, Julia Alves Pennachin, Zuleide de Toledo Trevisan, Rogéria Cancilieri, Sueli Alexandre Bassetti, Sandra de Fátima Cruz, Ana Maria Meira de Lello, Fernando Campos Mendonça, Rosebelly Nunes Marques","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/03.08.2022/007","url":null,"abstract":"The challenge established was the questioning of how Environmental Education could contribute to the development of learning triggers in the face of the Anthropocene. The current scenario that made face-to-face meetings between teachers and students impossible, due to the social isolation measures caused by the SARS COV 2 virus, boosted asynchronous teaching and paved the way for Education 4.0. Through the Constructivist Spiral methodology, this work proposes to reflect on the contributions of Environmental Education in asynchronous teaching for Early Childhood Education through the production of a pedagogical kit. As a result, it was identified that the promotion of an open environment for the participation of all those involved in the teaching-learning process favored an attitude committed to the collective construction of knowledge, showing that environmental “awareness” is a habit that needs to be built in together and serve as a guide for action, enhancing the transforming role of education. Key words: constructivist spiral, active methodologies, asynchronous teaching, environmental education, learning triggers","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"464 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-03-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115849233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Silvio Henrique Campolongo, Luis Guilherme Bechuate, Eduardo Augusto Ribeiro Bulhões Filho
{"title":"Performance Contract — Focus on Losses Controle, in Social Vulnerability Areas: Cangaíba Case Study","authors":"Silvio Henrique Campolongo, Luis Guilherme Bechuate, Eduardo Augusto Ribeiro Bulhões Filho","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/006","url":null,"abstract":"Among the modalities of contracts in the sanitation sector, there is a contracting modality implemented in mid-2010 and which is on the rise, where the due payments to the hired company, is based and dependent of the results reached in the project. There are several variations on this model of contract, since the that one where the receivables are completely dependent of the results until that one where there is a fixed price for the assets and basic services, and there is a plus compensation for the overcome results. This modality has been diffused specially because of the achieve remarkable results for both sides, contractor and contracted. The possibility of increasing gains with mutual advantages, as well as to enable greater technological advancement, are the great attractive and the driving force of this type of contracting: The model used to allow the contracted company to apply technical solutions, although not provided in the scope, if it promises improvement on the results of the project. Key words: social vulnerability, performance, infrastructure management","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"30 7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125886121","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Interpolation of Data as a Tool to Reduce the Timing of Detection of Microclimatic Parameters: Application of the Method in the Field","authors":"Gianluca Gambino, Alessandro Merlino, Gabriele Quadrio, Daniele Meda","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/005","url":null,"abstract":"Measurements on physical quantities related with microclimate assessments take a great amount of time due to the long adaptation time of the probes. Interpolation techniques can be useful to reduce the total evaluation time, thanks to the ability to predict the final measured values, starting from the values read during the first 10-12 minutes of the adaptation process. Key words: microclimate surveys, thermal comfort, thermal stress, interpolation techniques","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"2003 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125826971","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bench-Scale Investigation of Treatment Technologies for Flowback Fluids from Shale Gas Fracturing","authors":"R. Saint-Fort, Avneet Kaur","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/002","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the results of the investigation of flowback fluids treatment from shale gas fracturing by bed sorption, reverse osmosis, and electrocoagulation. It was found that the bed sorption experiment with 1:3 ratio of vermiculite:zeolite was effective at improving the quality of the flowback fluid sample with an overall reduction in Na+ level of 7.50%, EC of 2.40%, and Cl- of 1.31%. The two membrane in series configuration combined with the ClO2 pretreatment achieved a 92 % salt rejection concurrent with a 93 and 90% of Cl- and Na+ reduction in the permeate. For the flowback sample containing guar in the matrix, electrocoagulation operated in batch mode yielded decrease in turbidity ranging from 43 to 98%, TSS from 54 to 86%, and COD from 61 to 76%. Management options and priority risk index for disposal options were also ascertained. Key words: hydraulic fracturing, flowback, salinity, reverse osmosis, bed sorption, electrocoagulation","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131216791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial Control Against Unstable Flow in Submerged Jump Below Single or Multiple Gates","authors":"Y. Yasuda, S. Narazaki","doi":"10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.15341/mese(2333-2581)/02.08.2022/001","url":null,"abstract":"For the formation of submerged hydraulic jump with a large submergence, a high velocity flow below a sluice gate is located near the bottom. When the main flow lifts to the water surface from the channel bottom, in some cases, the main flow is periodically deflected. In this case, it might be difficult for swimming fishes to migrate upstream through the hydraulic structure, even if the fish passage is installed at the downstream of the structure. Therefore, there is a need to the periodically deflected flow must be changed to a stabilized flow. In this study, the installation of baffle blocks with asymmetrical length at the downstream of sluice gates was proposed in order to disappear a periodically deflected flow in submerged hydraulic jump. The experiments yield that the periodically deflected flow can be disappeared. The artificially controlled flow has been confirmed by time averaged velocity and the velocity with time series. Key words: multiple gate, submerged jump, periodically deflected flow, baffle block, artificial control","PeriodicalId":424774,"journal":{"name":"Modern Environmental Science and Engineering","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115026925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}