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The social significance of donkey milk for human health stems from its potential advantages for vulnerable populations, including children and those with special dietary needs. The variation in its composition throughout lactation indicates that it can be adapted to fulfil the specific nutritional demands of these groups. The focus of this paper is to investigate the chemical profile of donkey milk and the changes that occur during lactation. The study was performed on samples taken at various stages of lactation,...

This study investigates the adaptive strategies of farmers in the Todgha oasis, Morocco, as they respond to the pressing challenges of climate change. Through a mixed-methods approach, we assess the resilience mechanisms adopted to sustain agricultural production amidst increasing temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, and shifting ecological conditions. Key findings reveal that farmers rely heavily on traditional water management systems, including khettaras and modern pump-assisted irrigation, to mitigate water s...

There is a growing social need to positively influence people's behaviour towards sustainable development. For this reason, the research community is increasingly addressing this reality. There is therefore the potential to achieve this positive influence through behavioural management tools, i.e. through the psychological and sociological aspects of society. The paper therefore explores the basic principles of a modern view of linking psychological and sociological influences to the field of sustainable developme...

The article deals with methods and tools for strategic environmental impact assessment (EIA) in the context of the CEVYKO project, whose facility capacity is 100,000 t/year of processed mixed, separated and bulky municipal waste. Only category O waste (other waste) will be processed. In the introduction, the basic principles and legal framework of EIA are presented, including their importance for sustainability and environmental protection. Subsequently, the specific methods used in the evaluation of projects with...

Dynamic climate changes require large human action. One of its essential elements is the reduction of anthropogenic GHG emissions. Within the European Union, they constitute one of the two fundamental goals of the European Green Deal strategy, which assumes that Europe (EU) will remain the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Among the nine sectors of the economy the most widely covered by these activities is the energy sector. Taking into account the assumed rate of GHG emission reduction, it seems that trans...

One of the priorities in professional education, including the training of future geography teachers, is related to ensuring a quality and innovative educational process based on the competence approach and modern innovative educational technologies. In this regard, the present study aims to investigate the pedagogical effectiveness and educational potential of design thinking in the professional training of future geography teachers. The main goal is to enhance the academic performance of students by providing a ...

Land administration system in Slovakia is a large system. Many incomplete data and errors have been incorporated into its content since 1850. Most problems in the field of land administration system are solved by judicial proceedings, in which the expert testimony is required to reach the conclusion. The gathering of data about a particular land parcel consists of investigation of documents and maps. The investigation of map documents is very important for the whole process. The derivatives of these maps are store...

Modern information educational technologies open up a wide range of opportunities for teachers of general education institutions to develop students' key competences in geography and ecology lessons. According to the federal state standard for geography, the requirements for subject outcomes of the geography course at the profile level should reflect the ability to work with geographic information systems. The existing level of information technology development allows geographic information systems to be adapted ...

The paper presents the results of determining waterlogging zones and their factors using non-destructive monitoring methods on the territory of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Metropolitan's Garden. The research was carried out using the methods of electrotomography, natural electric field with the use of subsurface sounding radars. The results of electrotomography were interpreted using two- and three-dimensional models. The territory of the Upper Lavra Metropolitan-s Garden is a combination of complex engineering and ge...

The explosions produced in industrial/chemical facilities, such as hazardous material storage facilities, are events with low probability but high destructive potential. When occurring in a densely populated area, such explosions can lead to extensive damage of nearby buildings or infrastructures, resulting in high economic costs and human injuries and fatalities. The explosions may be the result of an accident but may also be intentional. As the pressure released by the external explosions decreases exponentially...

This study investigates the potential of automated geomorphological mapping using geomorphometric analysis and machine learning on the Yamal Peninsula, Russia. The research aims to classify landforms based solely on geomorphometric characteristics, bypassing traditional manual interpretation of aerial imagery and digital elevation models (DEMs). The study utilized a DEM of the Yamal Peninsula and a reference geomorphological map, including 10 distinct landform types. A total of 119 geomorphometric variables, inclu...

In the present study probabilistic earthquake, scenarios for the city of Varna the third-largest earthquake-prone city in Bulgaria are presented. The probabilistic hazard for a city is obtained by integrating the effects of ground motion from earthquakes of different size occurring at different locations within different seismic source regions and with different frequencies of occurrence. The ground motion maps for the city of Varna are generated combining via GIS, source geometry, earthquake occurrence model, max...

The mining industry of Ukraine plays an important role in the industrial sector, as the country has significant resources of natural raw materials, which contributes to the development of mining. However, this industry causes serious environmental and social consequences. The long-term operation of mining enterprises in Ukrainian regions causes serious pollution of the atmosphere, soil and water resources, as well as the destruction of the natural landscape. This leads to the degradation of natural resources and d...

Effectively preventing pipe sticking in oil and gas wells is a key aspect of safety and productivity in the oil and gas industry. This paper presents a new torque and drag model developed using machine learning techniques to improve accuracy and predictive capabilities. The model is based on a comprehensive analysis of many factors, including geological characteristics of the well, drilling parameters, fluid parameters, hydraulic conditions, and production equipment parameters. This research explores the applicati...

The article considers challenges and opportunities of Best Available Techniques (BAT) in the food industry, analysing cases of intensive poultry rearing and milk production. Authors emphasise that the food industry is one of the primary sectors of the world economy. According to The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, by 2050, a 70% increase in world production will be required to meet the needs of the planets expected 10 billion population. The authors discuss the potential for further develo...

This study analyzes the impact of virtual collaboration tools on knowledge sharing in distributed and virtual teams, operating at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and organizational processes. It aims to unravel the complexities of knowledge sharing in modern workplaces by examining the role of these tools in facilitating knowledge exchange, identifying factors for effective practices, and exploring the impact of organizational culture and industry dynamics. Through empirical research, including a s...

Mobile handheld laser scanning is already an established technology in today's surveying practice. Mobile handheld scanners are mostly used for surveying and 3D rendering of indoor spaces. However, the subject of this paper will be the area of real estate cadastre. The aim of this paper is to verify the capabilities of mobile handheld laser scanning technology for cadastre of real estate purposes. The paper will focus specifically on surveying activities related to the production of a survey sketch for designation...

This research compares the water quality in four river bodies passing through different cities in Bulgaria. An eco-chemical approach was applied including physicochemical and analytical measurements, as well as calculation of different pollution indices and the distribution of the element species as an indicator of their bioavailability. The results from analytical measurements and calculated pollution indices show that all the studied water bodies were polluted regarding P-PO43?, N-NH4+, Mn, and Pb. The highest v...

In recent years, there has been an exponential increase in the production and use of nanotextiles in the form of respirators and face masks due to the Covid-19 situation that has occurred worldwide. From 2023 onwards, the rate of use of this protective equipment is already decreasing again but respirators are still widely used in many countries as a preventive measure against the spread of respiratory diseases. One of the drawbacks of using respirators as respiratory protection was that they were not managed appro...

As nonferrous metals, lead zinc is the most widely used ore after aluminum and copper. Considering the increasing demands in industry, it is understood that a sustainable mine supply is necessary to meet the Pb-Zn. In this context, the geochemical characteristics of the Erva lead zinc deposit in Yahyali (Kayseri) district were tried to be revealed. The study area, Yahyali district, is located in the Southeast of the Central Anatolia Region. The geological unit in which the Erva is located is the Yahyali Munzur Nap...

Updated normative documents within the Fit for 55 legislative package envisage increased dynamics in achieving European Green Deal goals, which are obligatory for EU countries. This directly applies to over 65 million energy-inefficient buildings in EU27 urban areas as well as heat supply systems. However, unified funding for long-term renovation programs is not planned. To respond quickly to diverse financing options with distinct conditions and target variables, a costly and time-consuming elaboration of detaile...

According to the Global Sustainable Development Report 2023, achieving many SDGs is becoming increasingly difficult. In conditions of turbulence and ongoing challenges for the society, increasing attention is being paid to ensuring technological sovereignty of regions and countries. Countries with advanced technologies have advantages, among which energy supply technologies occupy a special place. The type and quality of energy sources is of particular importance. The energy complex and its resource supply, as wel...

Climate change has an increasingly significant impact on the lives of people around the world. In this context, of particular interest is the study of the philosophical aspect of climate change in the Sakha Republic (Yakutia). The study is based on a philosophical analysis of climate change, as well as a generalization of the opinions on environmental issues. The main method is a logical-analytical approach to revealing the philosophical context of climate change in the context of Yakutia. A philosophical view of ...

The geometric levelling of the highest order has been the main method for many scientific and engineering tasks for more than 150 years. One of them is the monitoring of the recent vertical movements of the Earth-s crust. In order to understand the low of accumulation of the discrepancies in levelling lines, many investigators have planned and performed various experiments and analysis through the years. As a result, the systematic effects of many sources of measurement errors have been studied, and partly or full...

Excessive input of nitrogen and phosphorus into water systems causes eutrophication. Efforts to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus losses from agriculture in the Baltic Sea region are crucial. The aim of the study is to assess the impact of nitrogen application rates in the form of mineral fertilizer on concentrations of Ntot, NO3-N, Ptot, and PO4-P (mg L-1) in runoff at the level of experimental fields. This study analyzed data from October 2014 to April 2022 collected from the Mellupite monitoring station, where exp...

The overall objective of using Normalized Digital Vegetation Index - NDVI is to improve the analysis of vegetation information with remote sensing data. Such estimates are often derived by correlating the NDVI values measured remotely with the ground measured values of some variables. In the conditions of the experiment carried out with zucchini the NDVI index was measured with a Trimble Green Seeker handheld sensor at the full growth. Applied fertilizers contain various nitrogen and phosphorus sources, including ...

The coastal beach-dune systems along the Bulgarian coast are of significant ecological import, necessitating rigorous monitoring and management. Oversight and dune management inaccuracies have been recurrently identified, particularly within the Bulgarian Black Sea coast cadastral registers. This research highlights discrepancies in depositional areas, such as Asparuhovo-Varna, Byala, Burgas-South, and Poda beach-dune systems. The coastal dunes within these regions have been systematically documented through detai...

The development of efficient drilling tools tailored to the unique geological conditions of Kazakhstan's drilling sites is paramount for optimizing well construction operations. This study focuses on the design, fabrication, and evaluation of a combined spud bit specifically engineered for drilling technological wells in Kazakhstan. The combined spud bit integrates both polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) and carbide cutters within a single robust structure to enhance drilling performance across a diverse range ...

The continued development of human society, from the technical and economic point of view, has led to the need for the increasingly widespread use in the various existing industrial branches of chemical substances and compounds in the form of combustible dust and dust. The processing, handling and storage of these pulverized substances often leads to the emergence of complex explosive mixtures whose explosiveness characteristics cannot be assimilated with the data available in the literature. In places where the p...

In Kazakhstan, the main porphyry copper deposits are located in the Northern Balkhash region. The Konyrat, Aktogay, Aidarly, and Borly copper-porphyry deposits have been explored and exploited in this area. The main reserves of the country's copper raw materials are associated with these deposits. The Eastern Balkhash region is part of the North Balkhash ore zone. Previous studies on the Eastern Balkhash region focused on the Aktogay region and did not pay due attention to the southern part of the East Balkhash re...

The parameters of strong ground motions necessary for seismic hazard assessing of construction sites have pronounced regional differences. In inaccessible and poorly studied areas, the development of a ground motion prediction equation (GMPE) requires determination of regional characteristics of the radiation and propagation of seismic waves, in particular, the quality factor of the lithosphere. This work is devoted to determination of the quality factor and its frequency dependence for the Lena Delta, one of the ...

In the European Union (EU), food production needs to become more sustainable and environmental-friendly. Farmers play a crucial role in sustainable agricultural practices on their farms because one of the goals of the EU Farm to Fork Strategy is to reduce nutrient losses by at least 50%, while ensuring that there is no deterioration in soil fertility, which could reduce fertilizer use by at least 20% by 2030. Therefore, the aim of the present research is to examine fertilizer consumption in EU Member States and to...

Solving the problem of supply the population with food products during the boom period of global demographic directly depends on agriculture and the least essentially depends on land resources and environment. Coming out of it, finding out the natural management topics of agricultural development is especially urgent in Autonomous Republic of Ajara, which is one of the regions of Georgia with land scarcity, where in line with establishment of land`s private property and market economy, due to irrational natural ma...

Cyber-physical physical systems find their place in all spheres of modern life and are in a stage of rapid development. The prospects for the development of cyber-physical systems affect the interests of society as a whole, so they should be considered not only in a technical, but also in a broader socio-cultural aspect. The scope of application of cyber-physical systems extends to industrial systems, energy, transport and military systems, as well as all types of life support systems. Researchers repeatedly consi...

The optimization of technological processes is vital for advancing scientific and technical progress in exploration activities, particularly in drilling operations. The integration of operating microprocessor equipment and automated management systems has opened up new opportunities for theoretical research in optimization processes and drillings. Control systems for drilling exploration wells on solid minerals enable real-time operation and data collection, processing, and diagnosis of equipment functionality. Op...

The seismic hazard in Polish copper mines has remained continuously at a high level, generating a relatively large number of accidents and negatively affecting the continuity of the exploitation process. To minimize the threat, a number of preventive actions are taken to reduce the ability of the rock mass to accumulate stresses, which should ultimately result in a reduction in the number and energy of seismic phenomena. Unfortunately, as previous experience shows, the effectiveness of preventive measures is sever...

The circular economy is targeted to increase the efficiency of resource use through prevention of waste and pollution; preservation of products and materials in circulation as long as possible and maintenance of natural capital. Therefore, the research authors aim to study the management of household waste and resources in Latvia in the context of other EU Member States in order to achieve circular economy targets. The study employs the monographic method, statistical data analysis and the correlation analysis to ...

Environmental monitoring in specially protected areas is a vital problem, especially in places subject to anthropogenic impacts. The Tunkinskaya Valley (190 km long) is the western extension of the Baikal rift zone. On the territory of the valley there is a national park of federal significance. At the same time, the territory is subject to intensive anthropogenic load. The Tunkinskaya Valley is an attractive place for tourists. The local population (20,000 people) is engaged in cattle breeding. Industrialized are...

In this article, a theoretical and experimental study of the processes of embedding the centralizer bars on the walls of the well during drilling is carried out. For this purpose, a mathematical model has been created that describes the dynamics of the process, taking into account the axial load on the bit and the own weight of the drilling column. The formation of a compacted core in front of the centralizer, as well as the stress-strain state of the medium, is considered. The proposed approach allows us to take ...

On the territory of Romania, there are large salt deposits grouped on either side of the Carpathian mountains. Made up of over 300 large salt deposits covering an area of about 30,000 km2. The Trotus mine within the Targu Ocna Saltworks Branch was opened and put into operation in 1971, with the objective of dry salt exploitation, using the mining method with small chambers and abandoned square pillars, with a vaulted ceiling. Currently, Salina Trotu? has 14 horizons: 2 at the level of the Pilot mine and 12 at the ...

The work aims to characterize the slope instabilities present in the Taveiro Sand and Clay - Areias e Argilas de Taveiro - Formation, which occurs in the municipalities of Condeixa and Coimbra, in central-western Portugal. The Areias e Argilas de Taveiro Formation, of Upper Cretaceous - Campanian - age, is made up of successions of metric layers of red, and brownish or pinkish pelites, interbedded with coarse arkosic sandstones. It has as maximum thickness of about 170 m. A total of 27 slopes with stability proble...

A geoeducational tools are innovative solutions used to popularize knowledge in the field of Earth Sciences and the promotion of geotourism. These methods enhance the appreciation of geodiversity, raising awareness about cognitive and aesthetic values. By adopting this approach, there is a commitment to geoheritage protection for future generations. The efficacy of geoeducational instruments relates on a knowledge of geological processes and their outcomes, coupled with adept geointerpretation. During the geointer...

Statoblasts are dormant, asexual propagules critical for the survival and dispersal of bryozoans, such as Pectinatella magnifica. Understanding the resilience of statoblasts to environmental stresses is crucial for predicting the response of bryozoan populations to changing conditions. This study investigates the effect of freezing on the viability of statoblasts from P. magnifica. Statoblasts were collected from Pectinatella magnifica colonies in the Protected Landscape area and Biospheric Reservation Trebonsko. ...

Soil contamination near waste dumps is a complex problem, landfills are major contributors to environmental pollution, causing continuous degradation of land surfaces and significant environmental consequences. The challenge in question is to combat soil degradation and heavy metal pollution by implementing targeted soil protection measures and policies. Soil pollution disrupts the delicate balance of nutrients within the soil. This study focuses on assessing the impact of heavy metals by collecting soil samples i...

The main purposes of the project were to analyze the possibility of using waste from the energy sector - fly ash from the lignite combustion process - as a growing medium, as well as to use the electricity obtained from the photovoltaic panel to power the equipment located in the constructed greenhouse. In addition, the project involved the development of a connection of equipment to ensure proper air parameters for growing plants. The constructed and equipped greenhouse stand was used to perform vase tests on whi...

Packaging waste from the industry containing significant amounts of silicon and aluminum were used in synthesis of zeolites. Derived structures ware mostly A (LTA) and X from (FAU) frameworks, respectively. Zeolite were modified in order to increase ability for elemental mercury (Hg0) removal from simulated gas stream. Mercury constitutes a hazardous threat, due to its high chemical and biological activity, durability, volatility and susceptibility to migrations over long distances from the source of pollution. Ac...

Most rivers in the temperate zone experience flooding due to snowmelt or heavy rainstorms. The lower Danube rivers has caused significant economic damages and in some cases even loss of human life. Understanding the relationship between the occurrence rate of Danube rivers flood events and climate change is crucial for flood risk management in Romania. Here we present a multiproxy and observational data set of floods from the lower Danube Basin Rivers over the last millennium. The results highlight that the lower ...

Mining activities are carried out employing a variety of machineries and equipment; in many cases these can generate relevant health problems for workers. One of the biggest hazards for workers is noise, since prolonged exposure to a noise source could cause damage through long-term exposure. Various researchers pointed out that the damage that can be generated by exposure to noise is of various types with sometimes very serious consequences. Specially drivers of particular vehicles of the mining sector, such as d...

The article analyzes the main problems associated with the import of fuel and energy resources to the Arctic regions of Yakutia. The article considers existing multi-link schemes of fuel delivery to the final consumer, the main disadvantages of which are significant transportation time and a large share of logistics costs as well as environmental impact on northern rivers (Lena, Kolyma, Indigirka). High transport costs are shown to increase cost per ton of fuel and energy resources by 3-5 times. The paper shows th...

The explosive atmosphere may be caused by flammable gases, vapors, or combustible dust. In the event that the material is combined with air in an adequate proportion, an ignition source is required to produce an explosion. Fuels and other liquids, as well as solvents from industrial items, release volatile vapors that can catch fire or explode when they come into contact with the air. At normal temperatures, flammable liquids can emit enough vapor to form combustible mixtures with air, heat, and often thick, black...