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In the case of dangerous incidents produced in industrial technological processes, where hydrogen is used, their mastery requires, in addition to a personnel servicing the facilities properly trained for such situations, the participation of professional staff for interventions in dangerous environments. The activity of intervention and rescue in special conditions, in potentially explosive areas due to the appearance of hydrogen can be carried out exclusively by specialized personnel trained and authorized in thi...

The work is dedicated to formalizing the process of designing embedded systems with distributed heterogeneous organization. The original model of representing a computational system as a set of computational platforms interconnected both hierarchically and within the same level is taken as the basis. The abstraction of a -design platform- is interpreted as a design solution that is fixed for reuse and provides an application interface for building an -upward- hierarchy of abstractions alongside specifications for ...

Ukraine actively participated in the implementation of the provisions of the European Green Deal (EGD), seeking to build a "green" economy and a prosperous society. The purpose of this study is to determine the forms and directions of activities of public associations in the implementation of the provisions of the EGD in Ukraine. Influential public organizations involved in the implementation of the European Green Deal are the Center for Environmental Initiatives "Ekodiya" (Kyiv), "Ekoclub" (Rivne), "Ecology. Righ...

Eco-innovation is a crucial factor in the drive towards sustainable development, albeit a knowledge-intensive process that requires a fundamental transformation of the education system. The focus should be on sustainable education, characterized by holistic approaches, strategic planning and transformative change. Key elements are learning experience systems that include cognitive understanding, practical skills, social cohesion and emotional intelligence. As UNESCO points out, eight key competences - systemic thi...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is well known as a robust technique that can support and improve the quality of human life. In the mining industry, the applications of artificial intelligence have changed the sciences and technologies as well as the performance of the mining industry through machine learning, autonomous technologies that provide many economic benefits to the mining industry by reducing costs, efficiency and improving productivity. In principle, reducing the exposure of workers to hazardous conditions...

The type of protection flameproof enclosure consists in placing the parts that can ignite an explosive atmosphere into an enclosure that can withstand an internal explosion and it prevents the transmission of the explosion effects (hot gases, flames, incandescent particles etc.) capable of ignition to the external explosive atmosphere in which the equipment is placed. The purpose of the paper is to underline some specific situations that can occur during the tests in explosive mixtures needed to verify the charact...

Riparian vegetation of water streams represents dynamic ecosystem, which meets various functions. Since it forms a buffer zone between the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, it is of great importance in the ecological stability of landscape. Its importance is even higher nowadays when the effect of human activities on the environment is much stronger than in the past. The structure and quality of the vegetation comprising the riparian zone plays an important role in its ability to provide various ecosystem functi...

Electrical equipment that operates in a potentially explosive atmosphere, have characteristics specially designed for operation in this area. For security reasons, it is essential that the integrity of these special features be preserved in these areas throughout the life of the installation. Using electric equipment in potentially explosive atmospheres brings forward several particularities therefore the problems that appear during the design, construction and operation of electrical devices and installations bri...

Urban meteorological parameters and traffic emissions are characterized by microterritorial variability. Online weather and traffic information is the basis for creating online services to provide users with information about the toxicological risk, noise effects and thermal stress risk. The purpose of this work is to assess the possibilities of online environmental modeling. The methodology includes special field studies to select model parameters, developing models for online calculations of noise levels, concen...

The Constitution of Georgia provides the main principles of protection of employees and employers at job places, concerning healthy and safety conditions. The paper reviews the new Laws of Georgia pertinent to labor safety, elaborated and approved during the last years. These Laws regulate social-economical, technical, hygienic and other conditions of work of employees at job places. These are Laws, destination of which to secure the workers health and safety in the present, future and must not have a negative inf...

The River Chorokhi delta is located in the southeastern part of the Black Sea, including Batumi city with its coastal part, which today is heavily washed away. Until the 90s of the 20th century, its litho- and morphodynamic peculiarities were mainly conditioned by the solid runoff of the Chorokhi River. Before the construction of dams in Turkey, its volume was 2.5 million m?/per year. In the last 25 years, due to the dams built in Turkey, solid runoff has been catastrophically reduced by 60 times. Also important w...

The objective of this study is to conduct an in-depth analysis of the mineral resource base in Kazakhstan, specifically focusing on copper, zinc, lead, and gold, with the aim of identifying key determinants crucial for ensuring its sustainable development. The mineral resource sector serves as a cornerstone of Kazakhstan's economy and industrial landscape. This article seeks to elucidate the critical parameters defining its current state, placing particular emphasis on the presence and quality of mineral deposits....

The European Union's planning documents for 2040 clearly outline the importance of an environmental economy, which focuses on the economic impact of environmental policies and the sustainable management of natural resources, emphasising the need to integrate ecological principles into economic systems. The planning documents at all levels pay particular attention to the circulation of information, to keeping the public informed about the promotion of green thinking and sustainable development. The media ecosystem,...

Using data from the Eurostat datasets on employee computer and internet use (ISOC_CI_CM_PN2, measured as a percentage of total employment) and resource productivity (ENV_AC_RP, measured in Euro per kilogram) across the European Union between 2014 and 2022, this paper investigates the potential effects of these technologies on sustainability efforts within companies. Using the economic value produced per kilogram of material used as a proxy for resource utilization efficiency, the study seeks to establish a relatio...

The deep-sea metalliferous sediments and Fe-Mn polymetallic nodules formed in modern environment at the deep-sea ocean floor (> 4000 m depth) were evaluated as promising new raw materials, especially for critical elements as Li, Co, Cu, Mn, Ni, and rare earth elements (REE). We use - selective sequential leaching procedure to study the distribution of main and trace elements in sequential leached phases from deep-sea polymetallic nodules and sediments from the eastern part of the Clarion-Clipperton fractures zone,...

In the face of an ever-evolving environment, a crucial challenge emerges concerning the dynamic interplay between the sea and the land. Amidst these complexities, a fundamental question arises: should human intervention seek to reshape the natural processes, or should it primarily focus on comprehensive understanding, aiming to maintain a semblance of equilibrium? These intricacies, along with several important technical considerations, underscore the imperative to safeguard coastal regions against the escalating ...

In the evaluation activity of technical equipment intended to be used in potentially explosive atmospheres, by national and international legislation, non-compliant aspects were often reported regarding the choice, installation and maintenance of this explosion-proof equipment. The following main aspects were pointed out: the equipment that was initially chosen and installed appropriately for the specific application but later, over time, improperly maintained; respectively, the situation in which they were inappr...

The blue-green infrastructure is a network of interconnected natural areas. Its development is particularly important for heavily urbanized areas, which are prevalent in metropolitan regions. Metropolises are densely populated urban areas. In the article focusing on the Gornoslasko-Zaglebiowska Metropolis (GZM), utilizing the Urban Atlas database, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and remote sensing tools (Based on Sentinel 2 satellite imagery), an analysis of changes in blue-green infrastructure objects was c...

Sustainable tourism at the regional level is an approach to tourism development that aims to maximize economic, social, and cultural benefits for local communities while protecting and conserving the surrounding environment and cultural heritage of the region. This concept emphasizes responsible resource management, reducing environmental impact, and promoting social and economic inclusion. By adopting principles of sustainable tourism, the tourism industry can contribute to the conservation and protection of natu...

Digitalization and the concepts of Industry 4.0 undoubtedly contribute to companies' competitive advantage, which can be achieved, among other things, by improving the efficiency and stability of the production process through their implementation. The main purpose of the article is to demonstrate the impact of digitization on the most important indicators of production efficiency using the example of a student project of a production line simulation system, implemented by the Student Scientific Circle of Manageme...

Accidental explosions and fires caused by combustible dust are some of the most significant threats in many industries where layers of combustible dust and clouds are formed as a result of technological processes. Combustible powders react with air oxygen in a process known as oxidation, which produces carbon dioxide, carbon oxide, water, and other gases whose contents depend on the temperature at which the oxidation occurs. The dust cloud is the main form of existence of combustible dust in the production area an...

In the area of the city of Piatra-Neamt (North-East of Romania), the activities related to the tourism sector may register malfunctions due to the manifestation of some natural risk phenomena. The touristic potential of the city (recreational, sports, balneary, cultural-historical) represents a central component of the national tourist structure with many exploitation possibilities. Risk situations of tourist activities can be induced by the natural hazards attributes (probability and intensity) and vulnerability ...

The paper describes the practical solutions and safety conditions of realizing the demolition of an industrial chimney and a cooling tower located in a former thermal power plant, having in the very close vicinity several civil constructions. The chimney has a height of 208 m and consists of the outer tubular structure of reinforced concrete and as well as of the inner chimney made of refractory brick masonry. The cooling tower height was 108.0 m and the base diameter of 82.00 m. For chimney, the chosen solution o...

A potentially explosive atmosphere exists when a mixture of air, gases, vapours, mists or dust combines in a way that can ignite under certain operating conditions. Hydrogen is the special gas in this context. Those who have knowledge of the properties and flammability of hydrogen will recognize that hazards due to explosive atmospheres must be assessed more and more frequently as the element is utilized, and, if necessary, appropriate protective measures must be taken. In this kind of atmosphere, special attentio...

Assessment of non-carcinogenic risk for the child population health from chemical substances taken with the motor vehicle exhaust gases in 4 districts of the city of Kazan based on the monitoring data from FSFHI -The Center of Hygiene and Epidemiology in the Republic of Tatarstan- for the period from 2015 to 2021 was carried out. The average annual concentrations of chemical substances exceeded the allowable level of standards (MAC) from 2.32 to 9.96 of MAC in all zones. The value of the total daily dose on the in...

As a result of increasing water consumption by pharmaceutical industries, hospitals, and the population, large volumes of liquids discharges containing pharmaceutical compounds have been generated worldwide. Even though there is a consistent contribution on the sustainable management of these contaminants, the efforts to reduce this pollution are progressing on a rather small scale. Such pollutants can be introduced into water-receiving bodies either directly, through animal and human excretions, or through unregu...

The study of a gravimetric network is closely connected with determining the value of the drift on the gravimeter scale (zero-point drift; drift). The realization of a great number of over-measured quantities makes preliminary processing of gravity measurements a hard, slow, and delicate process. The main purpose of this research is to investigate a method that would simplify the overall technology of gravimetric measurement and post-processing of the results obtained. A modification of the commonly adopted adjust...

In the modern world, neural networks are becoming an integral part of human life. In particular, neural networks began to be used for the task of constructing information security tools; in connection with this, the need gradually began to arise to strengthen and improve the mechanisms of artificial intelligence itself, including when using big data technology. Let's consider the basic concepts of working with Big Data technology, in particular the processing of assimilation memory to build a general visual pictur...

The extensive network of engineering protection of the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra against the impact of hazardous processes (landslides, flooding) includes more than 5 km of retaining walls (brick, concrete, pile-based) and about 12 km of drainage networks (tunnel, gallery, and radial types). The effectiveness of the drainage adit systems (DAS) on the Upper Lavra and the radial drainage on the territory of the Guest Yard (Inn Courtyard) of the Lower Lavra was analyzed. The paper proposes an assessment of...

The article analyzes the mineral and raw material base of coal deposits of the Arctic zone of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), all of them were explored in the Soviet time in the middle of 40-50 years. The paper presents a comparative characteristic of the geographic and economic, mining and geological and geotechnological conditions of coal deposits in the basins of north rivers Jana and Indigirka. The qualitative characteristics of the coals have been studied, which showed that from the point of view of consumer...

The current dramatic pace of biodiversity loss requires immediate and decisive action. The Nature Positive Agenda implies recovery of lost natural ecosystems and gain of new ones that would overcompensate for biodiversity loss. Achievement of such an ambitious agenda is not trivial. It requires mobilization of resources and stakeholders across public and private sectors. Obviously, efforts of protected area establishment are not sufficient as it only implies protection of existing habitats, not gain of new ones. G...

The aim of the paper is to highlight the potential of old mining regions for the development of geotourism. The region of Central Spis was known for its long-standing mining and industrial activity. In the 1990s, a decline regime began, mining activities gradually ceased and the mines were closed. The region subsequently experienced an economic and social decline. The mining areas, mining buildings and facilities have been preserved in the individual villages. Mining landforms are also preserved, both on the surfa...

Pervasive environmental stressors, particularly water deficits, have a major impact on plant production, diverting necessary energy away from growth and development to mitigate stress effects. This study addresses the impact of several water regimes (irrigated and non-irrigated) on royal walnut individuals (Juglans regia L.) in an orchard in western Slovakia. Our analysis focused on sap flow measurements using the stem heat balancing method from July 13 to September 21, 2021. In the midday hours, the sap flow rate...

Water mist systems are increasingly used in a wide range of applications. These systems play an important role in fire suppression, firefighting, and generally in combating the effects of fire. Water has the ability to reduce ambient, flame and fuel temperatures. It is also capable of wetting the fuel and preventing the spread of flames to unburned fuel. It has the ability to displace oxygen and combustible gases from an area, reduce the spread of radiant heat, or trap toxic or other particles from smoke. The effe...

In this work, a rock fall assessment was carried out in two distinct areas in southwest Angola. One is located next to Chapel of Nossa Senhora do Monte in the urban area of Lubango. The other area is located on the road between the city of Lubango and the tourist area of Tundavala. The rock mass of the first area belongs to the Tundavala Formation of the Chela Group and consists of quartzitic-sandstone with a sub-horizontal bedding attitude. The rock mass in the second area is composed of quartzitic-sandstone and ...

The eastern Circum-Rhodope belt (CRB) is a major unit that surrounds both the Serbo-Macedonian and the Rhodope zones in the Alpine orogen of the northern Aegean region. This belt contains Triassic-Jurassic metasedimentary successions and Middle Jurassic (176-165 Ma) supra-subduction zone Evros ophiolite. The latter has experienced ocean-floor hydrothermal metamorphism or very-low to low-grade metamorphism. We report on mineral compositions of rock-forming minerals in schist and mafic rocks from the eastern CRB. Ou...

The present study aims to investigate the current conditions of saltwater intrusion in the Shabla - Krapets area, a long-known area of groundwater salinization. The main objectives of this investigation are (i) to find the interface (boundary) between fresh and salty (brackish) water and (ii) to study the seasonal dynamic of saltwater movement in the aquifer (intrusion). The results were obtained from July 2022 to the end of 2023. In the area of investigation (aquifer), there is a fresh groundwater layer which thi...

Austempered Ductile Iron (ADI) is a promising material whose structure is obtained by isothermal processing, i.e. isothermal decomposition of austenite in the bainitic range. It is used in various industrial fields. It is characterized by an excellent combination of tensile strength and ductility, exceeding the properties of quenched and tempered steels in the strength range of 800 - 1500 MPa. Its production is problematic because the ferritic or ferritic-pearlitic ductile iron (SGI), which is the basis for the pr...

The Sofia-Plovdiv railway line is part of the Sofia-Plovdiv-Istanbul direction along the Orient/Eastern-Mediterranean corridor of the Trans-European network (TEN-T). The line is of important national and strategic importance. The project to modernize the line will lead to better conditions for transporting passengers and cargo and reaching European interoperability standards [1]. One of the predicted effects of modernization is an increase in the volume of freight transport at the expense of road transport. This w...

Route search engines are essential tools in online applications that address a wide range of user needs. However, the distribution of such applications and simple search engines presents a diverse landscape with different outputs for the same routing tasks. Although they rely on well-established algorithms, the use of different datasets often leads to different results. This paper aims to compare selected route search engines, investigate the differences in their outputs, and provide useful recommendations to user...

Following the vehicle painting process, residual gases containing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are released into the atmosphere through exhaust pipes. Entrepreneurs are legally obliged to report to the Environmental Protection Agency, which, in turn, reports to the European Union to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate neutrality by 2050. The current paper investigates the temporal variation of VOC concentrations correlated with technological processes carried out in vehicle painting shops. Thr...

Within the current framework of approaching different directions of carbon emissions reduction policy, wood fits as an environmentally friendly building material with low production in terms of energy consumption. In this manner, timber combines its qualities such as high strength/weight ratio and rigidity/weight, low specific gravity, recovery/recycling that make it competitive with classic building materials with the demands of climate change green deal. One specific attention has to be given to the design and e...

Oilfield brine extracted with hydrocarbons is often considered as a problematic waste. The typical management option for this produced water is reinjection into the formation to maintain the reservoir pressure (or just for disposal). High salinity of produced water is on the one hand a drawback, but on the other hand an advantage because it can be used as a raw material for the production of valuable chemicals. In this paper a freezing-thawing desalination method was tested to obtain partially desalted water and c...

Numerous studies have examined the potential integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), typically focusing on simplifying complex BIM data for presentation within a GIS environment. However, there is a unique circumstance with extensive geodetic databases that remain untapped in construction processes in Poland. The emergence of the more applicable IFC format version 4.3, particularly relevant to surveying, presents an opportunity. The article proposes leveraging ...

The Lugoj Forest Administration is a subunit of the Timi? Forestry Directorate and is located in the western part of Romania in the hilly area of Timi? County. It has as its object of activity the application of the Romsilva strategy for the forests received under administration, the conservation and sustainable development of the publicly owned forest fund of the state, the management of the hunting and fishing funds assigned according to the law, the harvesting and valorization of specific forest products accord...

Nature-based Solutions represent a set of powerful tools that are intended to reconcile often conflicting economic and nature conservation goals. Rapid infrastructure development threatens biodiversity globally. In this context application of Biodiversity Net Gain strategies start to gain traction. One possible approach to achieve the Net Gain outcomes is to apply Nature-based Solutions. It is, however, important to understand that application of the solutions does not guarantee biodiversity outcomes that could co...

Land cover degradation poses global challenges, both economically and scientifically, with significant implications for Ukraine's sustainable development. Understanding the need for effective strategies to prevent soil degradation, address degraded lands, and reduce associated risks is crucial at both global and regional scales. Early identification and degradation monitoring require establishing natural predictors (drivers) to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity for future sustainable development. An objective a...

In deltaic environments like the Danube Delta, sedimentary particles can range from clay and silt to sand and gravel. The proximity to the Black Sea introduces marine processes into the deltaic system that can be translated as a mixture of fine-grained sediments derived from the fluvial delta along with marine sediments from the Black Sea. This region is of particular importance for the ecology and hydrology of the Danube Delta due to the presence of sandy deposits that cause a major change in both natural and ant...

Regardless of its type and size, any organization is faced with risks that can affect the achievement of its objectives in terms of activities, strategic initiatives, operations, processes and projects, with different consequences on strategic, operational, financial results and image and reputation. All activities of an organization involve risks, and risk management is the process of substantiating the decision, by taking into account the effects of uncertainty on the materialization of objectives and determinin...

Rural areas and infrastructure in the Danube Delta are affected by natural disasters, and the frequency and severity of hydrological phenomena are increasing due to climate change. The rural areas of the Danube Delta experience significant flooding due to the high levels of the Danube, often resulting from quantitatively significant precipitation. The protection dyke system related to the Danube River is most often affected by floods that sometimes lead to the failure of the dykes. Dyke failure is noted by the app...