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The main factor destroying the biosphere of the Planet is the increasing amount of industrial waste. Herewith, production bio-waste from health care and animal husbandry categorical objects plays a special role in generating infectious agents with unpredictable pathogenic potential. The most reliable way to disinfect them is the technology of elementary heat recovery. At the same time, in the 21st century this approach to clean up the territories from biocontaminants seems unacceptable for biosphere. Taking into a...

The purpose of this article is development of systemized recommendations for assessing impact of logging machines on forest soil, basing on which one can consider eligibility of a particular machine for given soil conditions. Research methods include mathematical analysis, numerical methods for solving equations, computing experiment and methods for calculated data processing. The study uses soil compaction and rut depth, consisting of the compaction and soil shear, as the main indicators of the impact. The main s...

Silicon carbide is a promising material for heat-loaded units due to its high strength at elevated (up to 1500 °C) temperatures and good thermal conductivity. However, when heated in oxidising media SiC tends to lose its properties, and development of SiC-based materials able to withstand such conditions is a challenging issue. The present research discusses development of a heat- and oxidation-resistant structural ceramics based on SiC with oxide sintering aids. Sintering aids were chosen in ternary systems CaO-A...

Mercury and its compounds migrate between environmental components. contaminating water bodies. It poses a danger in aquifer systems: inorganic mercury. by the action of microbes. converts to its highly toxic forms such as methyl- and dimethylmercury. minor exposures of which have devastating effects on central nervous system. According to the research conducted in the Russian Federation. mercury used for producing consumer items tends to get into residues (29 tons). Almost 11 tons of mercury is released in soil. ...

In work the solution of a operational and confidential data transmission problem with the necessary quality level of decodifying in the conditions of continuous increase in volume of video content containing data on critical infrastructure objects is proposed. The mechanisms allowing to define availability of planimetric information at stage of color-difference transformation are developed. Evaluation of the work of the developed method is given. To increase the data transfer rate, it is proposed to encrypt only t...

Thermal springs are a true gift of nature, in which a person can find health and beauty. By the thermal springs are meant groundwaters with temperature more than 20 °C, which come to the surface. Also by thermal is often meant the source, in which the temperature is higher than the average values for the surroundings area. The healing properties of thermal springs are well known since ancient times - the ancient Romans built the terms around them. While taking baths, the warriors healed wounds received in the camp...

The article describes the solution of the problem of determining the pricing strategy of the enterprise, that operates at the window construction market with using an approach to a modeling multi-agent resource conversion processes. This approach is built on the basis of integration of simulation, expert, multi-agent and situational modeling methods. Agent-oriented simulation reveals and explains the mechanism of the emergence of a complex multi-agent system optimal behavior that consists of set of interacting act...

Fine and ultra-fine particles are produced during biomass combustion. The concentration of particles varies based on individual phases of the combustion process. This may poses a significant threat to human health since ultra-fine particles (<100 nm) are able to penetrate and deposit deep in the human body through various pathways. The paper presents results obtained through measurements in small combustion plants (used for household heating) with selected biomass types (for example pellets, sawdust, etc.). The ma...

The article considers the criteria of typification of municipal solid waste according to their degree of danger. It is proposed the approaches based on the adaptation of the criteria to the differentiation of unauthorized landfills depending on the extent of their negative impact on the environment and human health. The criteria of typification of MSW landfills are formulated on the basis of analysis of waste composition, location of dump, its area and environmental hazards. Environmental hazard of landfills is de...

The objective of this work was to develop the waste-free eco-pure composite technology for fruit and vegetable processing to produce high quality, storage- and sediment-resistant juices, pectin, P vitamin and essential oils within a single production cycle. Georgia is an agricultural country with a large cultivation of fruit and vegetables. At present, they are processed in small amounts and of rather low quality. The juice produced by the conventional technology is not stable, as its pulp precipitates, but the ju...

Energy and raw material costs, an increase in environmental pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, global warming, depletion of fossil raw materials stimulate to seek and study alternatives to the synthetic fibres and products made of them for full or partial replacement. Renewable raw materials, including natural fibre sources, are the future of storage resources with a variety of positive effects on both the planet ecosystem and the living and working environment, and the energy consumption of delivering the requi...

Renewable energy sources, including wood pellets, are increasingly used in the world to reduce CO2 emissions from the production of electrical and thermal energy. One of the largest producers of wood pellets in Europe is located in Latvia; it is a significant exporter of wood pellets on the European scale, exporting approximately 90% of the total quantity produced and supplying the remaining 10% to the domestic market. Even though there are favourable conditions for wood pellet production, industrial consumption o...

The article describes an information-analytical system for assessing the impact of solid waste landfills on the environmental. The proposed system can be an informational basis for creating a national register of municipal solid waste, both authorized, acting in accordance with the requirements of current legislation, and unauthorized dumps. This basis will provide a scientific and economic justification for making decisions on the prospects for the management of municipal solid waste at the regional and local lev...

The diagnostics of residual service life of key industrial products is essential in real technical operations. The diagnostics facilitates reliable monitoring of real-time state of the equipment and thus ensures its safety. Steel structures in heavy machinery are used for brown coal mining and require high purchase investments. That is why the diagnostics of these structures is so important. Each equipment failure represents a considerably high loss of mined volumes and thus also the financial loss. It is therefor...

The diatom method is a useful tool for reconstructing the history of lakes and for understanding the nature of changes in their water level that occurred in the past. It also shows the periods of freshwater and brackish phases in the development of water basins. A long core was taken in the deepest part of Lake Big Miassovo in July 2018. The core covered the time span of 13 500 years. Following the analysis of 14 core samples from Lake Big Miassovo, 97 diatom taxa belonging to 44 genera were identified. The domina...

This study was conducted to determine the effects of various levels of dietary protein and short-term starvation periods on compensatory growth, body compositions and organ indices of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during 46 days. Fish were fed ad libitum twice a day or starved as follows: two control groups, one group was feed daily with extruded pellets containing 41% crude protein (D41) and the other control group was feed daily with commercial pellets containing 50% crude protein (D50); two groups fasted ...

The aim of the article was to assess the content and enrichment of selected ecotoxic elements (As, Bi, Cd, Cu, Pb, Sb, Sn, Zn) and Fe in the fly ash and slag after coal combustion in relation to content in feed coal, and moreover content and enrichment of elements in the topsoil and in the common beech roots (growing in the vicinity of the power plant) in relative to the topsoil levels and common beech roots in local and reference background. It was found that fly ash particles of <0.05 mm have a large enrichment ...

Application of organic fertilizers greatly affects soil quality and consequently plant health. Short-term application of manure may increase soil reaction. The possible mechanism is microbial decarboxylation of calcium-organic matter complex leading to the release and subsequent hydrolysis of calcium ions. It also affects the intake of chemical substances. The effect may vary among different types and origin of manures and their composition. On the contrary, nitrification is the process with the opposite effect on...

According to studies, the construction sector is one of the biggest energy consuming and waste producing sectors in Europe. It faces the most pressing need to use advanced digital solutions for enabling eco-innovations to mitigate the environmental impact. For creating a favourable business environment by facilitating the use of state-of-the-art technologies that also are enabling eco-innovations, the Digital Business Ecosystem (DBE) should be developed. The aim of the research is to provide insight into the devel...

This paper deals with the effective usage of digital twin for managing and optimizing production in small and medium-sized companies. Simple and effective business operation is related to the necessary digitization of documents. A set of digitized information and production-related data are the basis for the creation of a digital twin. The use of a digital twin involves effective management, control and optimization of production within a set of several small and medium-sized companies with the same or technologic...

Increasing demand for new energy sources requires the use of new substances in the production of energy or at least innovative application of the already known compounds. Considering the above, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is more and more often used as fuel, as the growing pollution of the environment and rapid climate changes force the reduction of emissions of sulphur and nitrogen oxides to the environment. Liquid methane no longer contains sulphur oxides in any form because they are removed during the gas metha...

The possibility of applying biological macromolecules, especially DNA, in nanobioelectronics currently attracts attention of researchers. For example, DNA can be used when designing electronic microarrays and as a molecular wire. Therefore, the study of the conducting properties of polynucleotide chains is of great interest. In a number of publications about biophysical experiments on the charge transfer along DNA it is assumed that a charge is transferred via a super-exchange mechanism at short distances of 2?3 n...

This paper presents some general directory lines regarding the development (design and effective production) of the cementitious composites with self-cleaning properties. Self-cleaning concrete represents a material containing nanomaterials, namely TiO2 nanoparticles with photocatalytic properties. Consequently, buildings facades made of a composite containing TiO2-SiO2, exhibit superhydrophilic effect on the surfaces, i.e., in the presence of UV radiation, the water reaching these surfaces have the ability to for...

The article reveals the types of negative impact on land and soil in the construction of pipelines and discusses the regulatory problems in the field of reclamation of disturbed lands. To this end, the legal acts of Federal legislation, as well as the main regulatory and technical documentation in the field of environmental protection in the construction of trunk pipelines are studied. The main legal conflicts of legal regulation of environmental activities are identified. In particular, the analysis of environmen...

The geotectonic events in Late Cretaceous - Early Paleogene interval, caused essential changes in the architecture of the Tethysian paleogenic sedimentation basins and their rela relationship with the continental source areas. Laramic tectogenetic paroxysm (Maastrich tian/Danian) due to the subductin of the East European craton under the TiszaTisza-Dacia block, plays a double role in the structuralization of the East Carpathian units. In an internal position, the External Dacides are built (The Black Flysch, Barao...

Light hydrocarbons migrate from the petroleum accumulations to the Earth?s surface through faults and fractures. The occurrence of these hydrocarbons in the near-surface zone forms the basis for the surface geochemical methods. The purpose of these methods is to record and analyze the distributions of micro-concentration of gaseous hydrocarbons. The paper presents the results of surface geochemical survey carried out in the ?Kosina? hydrocarbon concession block in SE part of the Carpathian Foredeep. The surveys we...

The aim of this paper was to map distribution of selected invasive neophytes in the Protected landscape area Dunajske luhy (West Slovakia). The paper is focusing on some of the most damaging invasive plant species (two trees Ailanthus altissima and Negundo aceroides, one herb Fallopia japonica), ranked among the most disturbing species in Europe, as they penetrate into natural vegetation irreversibly changing its structure, in relation to the main driving factors of change. We mapped stands of selected invasive ne...

Afghanistan has a complicated geologic and tectonic setting due to its position between two active plates of Indian and Eurasia. The country is composed of a serious of tectonic crustal block, which are separated by faulting systems. With consideration of these active faults, besides other types of magmatic rock complexes, ultramafic rocks have widely distribution over the various part of the country. Based on the previously geological investigation of, most of the ultramafic complexes have distribution within Log...

Fans are such simple and common equipment, that we tend to underestimate their importance, giving them our attention only when their performances are not meeting our criteria. General mechanical ventilation is typically carried out by two co-operating installations: one for the inlet of fresh air into the room or technological space, and the second for absorbing the vicious air. Both fresh air and the evacuation of the air, the fans must be equipped with a diffuser. When the fan blows freely into the atmosphere wi...

The paper presents an attempt to integrate the results of surface geochemical survey (?free gas? method) and soil magnetic susceptibility carried out in "Brzesko-Wojnicz" area, the SE part of Poland. The measurement profile is located at the border of two regional tectonic units: the central part of the Carpathian Foredeep and the Outer Carpathians. . The purpose of the article was to find out a relationship between different indicators of hydrocarbon microseepage, which can provide useful information, especially ...

In the development of Latvia?s economy fisheries industry has always played a significant role, especially in development of the Baltic Sea and Riga Gulf coastline area. The fisheries industry has not only a long-standing history and traditions, but also an internal development potential and the ability to produce competitive products in the world market. The aim of the research is to reflect the diversity and competitiveness of the product in the Latvian fisheries industry. On the grounds of the methodology offer...

This paper analyzes and summarizes the main results of Technological and Nontechnological Eco-innovations performance through the investment planning framework and gives comprehensive overview of one of European Union Investments planning case in one of the Baltic States. The used methods: scientific literature and legislative documents analysis show the planned and called investments overview during the 20142020 financial planning period and explicitly outlines the fields of investment planning attractiveness int...

Weathering of open adits, dumps and non-isolated tailing impoundments at abandoned ore deposits cause many problems such as water, soil and stream sediments contamination by potentially toxic elements. Soil contamination often results in a local change in biodiversity. In the present study, we describe the diversity of plants and fungi in the areas contaminated mainly with arsenic and antimony. The highest contaminant contents (As, Sb, Pb, Zn, Cu) in soils were generally identified in alluvia of draining streams. ...

Dozens of objects that have cultural, technical or historical value are destroyed in the world every day. Sometimes these are small monuments of various origins, standing in seclusion. Yet they disappear irrevocably, and often there is even no mention of them. The reasons are the expansion of civilization, lack of interest, poverty, terrorism, wars, religious conflicts, vandalism and other unfortunate phenomena of human civilisation. This contribution deals with an example of the gradual collapse of technical monu...

A study conducted over a longer period of time for an architectural heritage building from masonry is presented. The specific features of the asymmetric structural systems, the normative provisions in Romania, the strengthening works possibilities necessary after the action of severe Vrancea earthquakes for these systems and also of structural analysis using instrumental data processing techniques are considered. The results obtained in three stages- before, during and after the strengthening works, from Fourier s...

This paper presents an analysis of available statistical data on changes in the area of renewable energy sources in the European Union (EU). The analysis of the results takes into account, e.g. the share of renewable energy in final gross energy consumption and the share of renewable energy in gross power consumption. The analyzed source data relate to EU member states. The presented statistical data are based on data prepared in accordance with the accounting rules set in Directive 2009/28/EC regarding the promot...

Global warming is a phenomenon that makes us increasingly aware of the importance of protecting nature. One of the biggest problems is water scarcity in the world and the gradual drying up of water resources. This is the main reason why we are trying to return greenery to our cities, saving water and appreciating rainwater much more. Drinking water and rainwater storage tanks, as well as sludge tanks for wastewater treatment and recycling to technical water are becoming increasingly important. For built-up areas, ...

Greenery is an indispensable element of the urban structure, which brings not only ecological but also economic and social benefits. The regulation of urban greenery is an essential part of spatial planning. In addition to regulating the proportion of a green area, a so-called Green space factor, taking the environmental benefits of urban greenery into account is becoming increasingly important. This tool is usually used for regulation of urban structure at a zonal level. Nowadays, when special attention is paid t...

The article deals with the impact of public recreation on forest communities near sacred sites in the suburban area of the city. The question is actual and is caused by an assessment of influence of forest types of recreation on components of forest biogeocenosis. It is revealed that for this purpose it is necessary to achieve strict observance of the basic ecological and forestry requirements at the organization of forest territories by types of the recreational occupations guaranteeing reliable preservation and ...

The following article is devoted to ecological education in university training of future geologists. The purpose of our research is a comprehensive study of the concept of ?ecology of education? and the determination of its place in higher education. The object of the study is the methods of teaching students - geologists. The relevance of this study lies in the fact that it responds to the growing interest in the processes of environmental communication and its modeling capabilities. We try to underline the role...

In order to fight for a clean environment, different types of action that can be helpful in this situation must be taken. The environment should be taken care of by the governments of individual countries, enterprises and various organizations, but also by ordinary people. The last group is particularly important because people transfer their behavior to their family, children, work, etc. But to know what to do, how to behave to help the environment, people must have an ecological awareness of their actions and li...

The purpose of this project was to perform an environmental impact assessment of useful plants in the conditions of the Western Baikal region by soil factor and luminance. The studies were carried out based on the results of analysis of geobotanical descriptions made by the authors on the study area. When performing studies, the authors relied on ecological scales of foreign and Russian scientists, such as L.G. Ramenskii, E. Landolt, D.N. Tsyganov, G. Ellenberg, I.A. Tsatsenkin, etc. Based on the studied geobotani...

Often, accelerated development of business activity in modern world contradicts with environment and thus, ecological condition worsens. The topic is so urgent, that it has acquired a global character and constitutes the significant problem for many country. Mountains of Ajara is one of the demographically loaded region, which has quite developed business environment. Because of its complex relief and high level of precipitation, natural environment is less stable and elemental processes are active (landslide, mud...

In the XX century many drillings for exploration and exploration of oil and gas were conducted in Northern Bulgaria. Up to 1500 boreholes with a depth of several hundred meters to more than 5000 m have been drilled on its territory so far. During drilling, aquifers with different hydrochemical properties have been registered. The aim of the present study is to assess the current ecological status of the old oil boreholes in Central Northern Bulgaria. As a result of the field activities a catalogue with information...

The progress of development must be assessed by relevant indicators. Two fundamental indicators for agriculture often proposed by principal schools of modern economics are work and land productivity. In addition to facilitating comparisons between countries, it is paramount to consider historical factors that have shaped agriculture. Poland's accession to the European Union fostered a number of discussions on the performance of Polish agriculture between both scientists and decision makers. To analyse selected soc...

Latvia is one of the greenest countries in Europe, and one of the advantages it gives is an opportunity to incorporate its nature and naturalness in tourism products. It is important for Latvia as a small country to contribute to the visibility of tourism products, which could promote sustainable economic growth. Solutions could be found within the scope of government policies. One of the objectives is to promote exports of tourism services without causing problems to the natural and social environments. In touris...

Currently, the depletion of traditional oil and gas reserves makes it necessary to develop hard-to-recover reserves, develop and apply new technologies for hydrocarbon exploration and production in hard-to-reach areas of Eastern Siberia and on the Arctic shelf. Solving these problems calls for intensifying the implementation of information technologies in the oil and gas complex. The article states that, at present, an intensive digital transformation is taking place in the oil and gas complex of Russia. Companies...

Production of energy in Poland is still based on traditional energy sources, such as: hard and brown coal. However, depletion of fossil fuel resources and the problem of excessive emission of carbon dioxide cause that the interest in renewable energy sources (RES) grows. In the recent years awareness of environmental damage caused by conventional energy has increased and a membership in the European Union was an additional stimulus for restructuring of the Polish energy sector. Therefore, the concept of renewable ...

Ecotourism is often connected s concepts nature tourism, wildlife tourism, soft tourism, green tourism. In Slovakia, there is a known concept of green tourism, which main goal is stay in environment untouched by man. Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving visiting fragile, pristine, and relatively undisturbed natural areas, intended as a lowimpact and often small scale alternative to standard commercial mass tourism. It means responsible travel to natural areas, conserving the environment, an improving the well...

The paper is focused on the issue of the economic evaluation of biotope impacts and changes, caused by the revitalization of brownfields, in types of abandoned minning areas. The biotope changes evaluation is often the primary and most valubale benefit of revitalization of this type of brownfield. One way to evaluate the value of biotope changes is using some of known methodologies of biotope evaluation. One of them is called Methodology of biotope revitalization by nature and landscape protection agency, which is...