This study investigates the feasibility of recycling scallop shells as a partial substitute for natural coarse aggregates in concrete at replacement rates of 20%, 30%, and 40% by mass. The originality of the work lies in combining conventional mechan...
End-of-life tire rubber offers a secondary feedstock for polymer-bound construction products, but sustainable use depends on performance, durability and life-cycle impacts. This critical narrative review compares epoxy, polyurethane, unsaturated poly...
The disassembly of end-of-life (EoL) products is of high concern in sustainability research. It is important to obtain reasonable disassembly depth during the disassembly process. However, the overall safety of the disassembly process is not consider...
Background/Objectives: This systematic review explores the evolving landscape of ethical dilemmas and legal responsibilities in hospital-based patient care, with particular attention to how they intersect with institutional safety. Drawing from 40 st...
Actions for patient safety at the end of life must be aligned with the principles of palliative care, such as promoting comfort and quality of life. Faced with this complex process, health professionals need to seek the central relationships of the c...
Demolition is recognised as a strategic construction process enabling the transition between an asset and a building cycle. Rather than removing a structure, it requires a design and management approach that preserves safety, material quality, tracea...
The agricultural front-end loader is an implement attached to the front of tractors to transport various agricultural materials, including soil. Since they are subjected to various loads due to the working environment, their safety analysis in consid...
Potentially avoidable medication-related harm is an inherent risk in palliative care; medication management accounts for approximately 20% of reported serious incidents in England and Wales. Despite their expertise benefiting patient care, the routin...
The registered nurse has crucial preventative, therapeutic, sociocultural, and advocacy roles in promoting quality holistic patient-centred palliative care. This paper examines, describes, and analyses this multifaceted role from an antipodean perspe...
Interior wall paints and coatings may evaporate hazardous emissions such as volatile organic compound and formaldehyde. Hence, for these products, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) with information about toxicological and environmental properties a...
10 July 2026
The research aimed to understand the different cultural needs relating to death and dying of migrant populations in Western Sydney, Australia, and how end-of-life care can be provided in culturally safe ways which can, in turn, inform the policies th...
With the increase in satellites in the medium Earth orbit (MEO) region, there should be a focus on orbit safety in the MEO region. A safe orbit disposal strategy is necessary to maintain the sustainability of the MEO region. This paper focuses on lon...
10 October 2022
In the midst of COVID-19, radical change in the work environment further exacerbated the detrimental effects of critical illness in the intensive care unit (ICU). This may be heightened if the patient experiences a lamentable end-of-life experience d...
Background: On 1 January 2024, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the Noto Peninsula. We entered the disaster area to provide relief and set up a makeshift clinic in an evacuation center to evaluate the quality and quantity of food provided there. Met...
Green roofs are increasingly being used in urban settings because of the many benefits they are capable of providing. Because of their widespread use, the issue of how to conduct proper disposal of green roofs once they have reached their end of life...
The predicted rapid accumulation of end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) from electric vehicles (EVs) has raised environmental concerns due to the toxic nature of LIB materials. Consequently, researchers have developed reusing and recycling plans...
This study explores the ethical and legal challenges faced by nurses in caring for older adults with multimorbidities, focusing on issues related to patient autonomy, polypharmacy, and end-of-life care. Through semi-structured interviews with 15 nurs...
The utilization of end-of-life batteries (including Zn-C and alkaline batteries) is one of the areas that need to be perfected in order to provide environmental and human safety as well as to contribute to closing the material loop, as described in t...
The circular economy model is based on the 4R framework—reduce, reuse, recycle, and recover. While recycling was the primary focus in the past, the shortage of raw materials and the desire to reduce carbon footprints have led to a change in foc...
In the framework of plastic circularity, managing end-of-life plastics containing flame-retardant (FR) additives represents a significant challenge. Although FRs are essential for enhancing fire safety in polymeric materials, many FR-containing produ...
Solid-state batteries (SSBs) have emerged as a promising alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries, with notable advantages in safety, energy density, and longevity, yet the environmental implications of their life cycle, from manufacturing t...
Background/Objectives: Patients in palliative care often experience multifaceted forms of suffering that extend beyond physical symptoms, including existential distress, loss of meaning, and emotional pain. Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) has e...
The valorization of raw dredged sediments in concrete requires simultaneous verification of engineering performance and environmental safety during both service life and end-of-life conditions. This work focuses on raw marine sediment collected from...
Agricultural and food-processing residues, as well as fruit by-products, represent widely available but still underutilised resources. Although numerous laboratory-scale studies have demonstrated their ability to remove heavy metals from contaminated...
Background/Objectives: Dyspnea accompanies end-of-life in many cancer patients, with around 50% experiencing moderate/severe dyspnea, and is an independent factor for poor prognosis and declining quality of life. Managing dyspnea becomes a key compon...
The production and utilization of conventional plastics have raised concerns regarding plastic waste management and environmental safety. In response, the emergence of biodegradable bioplastics presents a possible solution for sustainability. On the...
This article presents a novel aging-coupled predictive thermo-electrical dynamic modeling tool tailored for primary lithium manganese dioxide (
The need for the rapid advancement of lithium-based energy storage technologies continues to outpace progress in materials development and manufacturing, creating a widening gap between laboratory-scale innovation and industrial deployment. There is...
Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) systems are proving to be a promising solution for decarbonizing various means of transport, especially heavy ones. However, their reliability, availability, performance, durability, safety and operating cos...
The sustainability of bio-based products, especially when compared with fossil based products, must be assured. The life cycle approach has proven to be a promising way to analyze the social, economic and environmental impacts of bio-based products a...
Removing residual energy from end-of-life batteries prior to transportation requires some method of deactivation. While many methods have been proposed, very few have been implemented due to limitations of cost, safety, and efficacy. In this work, mu...
The increasing use of bio-based and/or biodegradable plastics reflects a global push towards more sustainable materials. In the context of food packaging, where plastic waste and contamination risks are acute, these materials offer promising alternat...
Objectives: To assess the impact of an electronic prescribing template with decision support upon the frequency of prescription errors, guideline adherence (relating to dose ranges), and prescription legality when prescribing continuous subcutaneous...
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used across diverse applications due to their high energy density, long cycle life, and fast charging capabilities. As battery-powered systems become increasingly critical, accurate estimation of the Remaining Useful...
Improving the environmental sustainability of the food supply chain will help to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This environmental sustainability is related to different SDGs, but mainly to SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 1...
The transition to electric mobility has significantly increased the demand for lithium-ion batteries, raising concerns about their end-of-life management. Therefore, this study presents the design, development and first implementation steps of a stat...
It is projected that, by 2030, the global stock of electric vehicles (EVs) will reach approximately 85 million units. When the capacity of EV batteries declines to 70–80% of their original performance, replacement becomes necessary, as the rema...
This paper presents a framework that integrates digital twin and virtual reality (VR) technologies to improve the efficiency and safety of human–robot collaborative systems in the disassembly domain. With the increasing complexity of the handli...
End-of-life electric-vehicle and plug-in hybrid (EV/PHEV) battery packs pose a recurrent decision: refurbish, redeploy in second-life storage, recycle, or reject. Technical condition, safety, economics, regulation, traceability, and environmental ben...
The composite materials industry is increasingly seeking sustainable alternatives to mitigate the environmental impact of end-of-life materials. As a result, many sectors are transitioning toward bio-based or partially bio-based matrices (e.g., epoxy...
Water-In-Salt (WIS) electrolytes are expected to replace expensive, environmentally harmful organic electrolytes while delivering high voltages and improving system safety. In this study, analysis of the failure modes, mechanisms, and effects of a hi...
The environmental impact of CO2 emissions is widely acknowledged, making the development of alternative propulsion systems a priority. Hydrogen is a potential candidate to replace fossil fuels for transport applications, with three technologies consi...
The surge in electric vehicle adoption has resulted in a significant rise in end-of-life batteries, which are unsuitable for demanding EV applications. Repurposing these batteries for secondary applications presents a promising avenue to tackle envir...
Biopolymers from renewable sources are increasingly explored to reduce the carbon footprint of materials and mitigate plastic pollution. This review synthesizes the last five years of progress across the biopolymer value chain, comparing plant, micro...
A significant number of first-generation offshore wind turbines (OWTs) have either reached or are approaching the end of their operational lifespan and need to be upgraded or replaced with more modern units. In response to this concern, governments,...
The aerospace and defense industry is facing an end-of-life production issue with legacy embedded uniprocessor systems. Most, if not all, embedded processor manufacturers have already moved towards system-on-a-chip multicore architectures. Current sc...
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is widely recognized as a biodegradable bioplastic, yet reliance on industrial composting alone can forfeit embedded material and energy value when recovery is technically feasible. Recycling can retain this value, but PLA per...
Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is a high-performance thermoplastic polymer, commonly used as an interlayer material in laminated safety glass for the automotive and architectural sectors. Currently, there is no end-of-life cycle program for a substantial am...
The exponential growth of electric and hybrid vehicles, now numbering close to 6 million on the roads, has highlighted the urgent need to address the environmental impact of their lithium-ion batteries as they approach their end-of-life stages. Repur...
Halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) exhibit remarkable potential for addressing global energy challenges due to their exceptional photovoltaic properties and cost-effectiveness. However, their widespread adoption is hindered by the presence of toxic...
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