Plastics have inundated the world, with microplastics (MPs) being small particles, less than 5 mm in size, originating from various sources.They pervade ecosystems such as freshwater and marine environments, soils, and the atmosphere.MPs, due to their small size and strong adsorption capacity, pose a threat to plants by inhibiting seed germination,
The methods used to determine the gold content in the technogenic objects of gold mining were analyzed regarding their non-homogeneity and complexity of chemical and mineral compositions.A possible application of the neutron activation analysis with the use of the californium source of neutrons for determining the content of fine-grained and extra-
Background This paper presents findings from a study which sought to understand why health workers working under the results-based financing (RBF) arrangements in Zimbabwe reported being satisfied with the improvements in working conditions and compensation, but paradoxically reported lower motivation levels compared to those not working under RBF
Historical buildings impacted by the 2021 floods in Belgium, and gotrax handlebar churches in particular, took several years to dry.In the meantime, mould developed on the furniture and became a recurring phenomenon in some places, where climate control was not possible and the maintenance limited.The project RE-MOLD, elaborated at KIK-IRPA, was an