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Meta-analysis of the greenhouse gases emissions of nuclear electricity generation: learnings for process-based LCA
PurposeSeveral studies using life cycle assessment (LCA) have highlighted nuclear electricity’s possible role as a low carbon-emitting electricity...
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Meta-analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 positivity rate in municipal wastewater
The aim of this study is to conduct a systematic analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 levels in urban sewage and evaluate the associated positivity rates,...
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Does the growing of Bt maize change abundance or ecological function of non-target animals compared to the growing of non-GM maize? A systematic review
BackgroundHundreds of studies on environmental effects of genetically modified (GM) crops became available over the past 25 years. For maize...
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Workplace violence against healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Workplace violence (WPV) is a prevalent phenomenon, especially in the healthcare setting. WPV against healthcare workers (HCWs) has increased during...
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of air pollution and angina pectoris attacks: identification of hazardous pollutant, short-term effect, and vulnerable population
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of global epidemiological studies of air pollution and angina pectoris, aiming to explore the...
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Sustainability consciousness in primary schools: roles of leaders in the post/digital era
Sustainability consciousness is pivotal to ensuring sustainability in schools. However, the roles of leaders are considered critical towards ensuring...
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An Overview of LCA Integration Methods at the Early Design Stage Towards National Application
Toward achieving the UN sustainable development goals, the construction sector is adopting all possible strategies, and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)...
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Can linear transportation infrastructure verges constitute a habitat and/or a corridor for vascular plants in temperate ecosystems? A systematic review
BackgroundLinear transportation infrastructures (roads, railways, oil and gas pipelines, powerlines and waterways) are recognized as important...
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Air pollution exposure and vascular endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Vascular endothelial dysfunction is an early stage to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), but whether air pollution exposure has an effect on it remains...
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Association between secondhand smoke and peripheral arterial disease: a meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies
PurposeThe association between secondhand smoke (SHS) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) was inconsistent and the studies were relatively scarce,...
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Sustainable meat consumption: global and regional greenhouse gas emission implications and counterfactual scenario analyses
Over the past decades, the significant high environmental impacts of meat consumption have drawn increasing attention around the globe. This study...
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Improvements in Estimating Bioaccumulation Metrics in the Light of Toxicokinetic Models and Bayesian Inference
The surveillance of chemical substances in the scope of Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) is classically performed through bio-assays from which...
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Relationship between maternal heavy metal exposure and congenital heart defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are one of the major causes of death in infants and young children, and heavy metal exposure during pregnancy is one...
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Climate change and COP26: role of information technologies in disaster management and resilience
COP26 focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which are the major source of climate change. Natural and man-made disasters have occurred in...
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Effects of fire history on animal communities: a systematic review
Fire is a natural agent with a paramount role in ecosystem functioning and biodiversity maintenance. Still, it can also act as a negative force...
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Effects of artificial light on bird movement and distribution: a systematic map
BackgroundArtificial light is ubiquitous in the built environment with many known or suspected impacts on birds. Birds flying at night are known to...
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Urban sustainability and resilience: What the literature tells us about “lock-ins”?
Inherited system features and challenges that can hinder urban planning initiatives must be taken into consideration before a path towards a...
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What evidence exists on the effects of public policy interventions for achieving environmentally sustainable food consumption? A systematic map protocol
BackgroundThe global food system is causing considerable environmental harm. A transition towards more sustainable consumption is needed. Targeted...
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Economic and socioecological perspectives of urban wetland loss and processes: a study from literatures
Existing literatures across the world highlighted the causes and rate of wetland loss; however, so far, no researches tried to analyze how these are...
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Procedures to combine estimators of greenhouse gases emission factors
BackgroundThis article describes a new procedure to estimate the mean and variance of greenhouse gases (GHG) emission factors based on different,...
