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The kidney performs important functions in the human body and can inflict either acute kidney injury (AKI) or chronic kidney disease (CKD). AKI can be induced by kidney ischemia, drugs such as cisplatin, and heavy metals such as cadmium and arsenic. CKD can be induced by drugs, heavy metals, hypertension, and diabetes, as well as cancer. Importantly, nearly all kidney disorders have been shown to involve redox imbalance, reductive stress, oxidative stress, and mitochondrial abnormalities such as impaired mitochondrial homeostasis, including disrupted mitophagy and deranged mitochondrial unfolded protein responses. Understanding how these redox-related dysregulated pathways operate may give us new insights into how to design novel approaches to fighting kidney disease. This Special Issue of Biomolecules entitled “Redox imbalance and mitochondrial abnormalities in kidney disease” covers a variety of topics focusing on oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and antioxidation enhancement implicated in kidney disease or kidney transplantation.

Medicine --- Pharmacology --- diabetic kidney disease --- caloric restriction --- NADH/NAD+ --- redox imbalance --- mitochondrial homeostasis --- mitophagy --- oxidative stress --- kidney allograft --- kidney rejection --- ischemia --- acute kidney injury (AKI) --- chronic kidney disease (CKD) --- tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle --- mitochondrial metabolism --- mitochondrial redox signaling --- mitochondrial proteins --- oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) --- fatty acid (FA) β-oxidation --- mitochondrial dynamics --- biogenesis --- diabetes --- kidney --- mitochondria --- Oryza sativa --- rice husk --- TCA cycle metabolites --- kidney diseases --- renalase --- chronic kidney disease --- major adverse cardiovascular outcomes --- cadmium --- kidney injury --- renal toxicity --- oxidative damage --- proximal tubule --- controlled oxygenated rewarming --- mitochondrial uncoupling --- rewarming injury --- temperature paradox --- redox --- mitochondrial dysfunction --- SGLT2 --- mitochondrial reactive oxygen species --- Warburg effect --- podocytopathies --- mitochondrial oxidative stress --- reactive oxygen species (ROS) --- antioxidant defense --- cell death --- n/a

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This book examines the state-of-the-art water and wastewater treatment methods that can be applied to develop a sustainable treatment technique in the future. Of the several high-quality articles submitted, twelve were published after the peer-review process, with an acceptance rate of 59 percent. In the first section of this book, the articles include the occurrence and removal of emerging contaminants in water bodies. Moreover, the presence of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in water sources is discussed in detail. Subsequently, the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs), and dye with different physicochemical methods is investigated. In another section of this book, the removal of ammonia with anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) is studied. Additionally, the elimination of heavy metals using the adsorption process, as an effective method, is discussed. Moreover, the performance of membrane bioreactors in the elimination of pollutants from landfill leachate is investigated in another article in this book. In addition to this, green and sustainable wastewater technologies (GSWTs) have recently attracted the attention of researchers. Therefore, nanoremediation and microalgae-based systems are discussed as the GSWTs.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- natural coagulant --- production --- characterisation --- application --- microalgae harvesting --- cost analysis --- coagulation and flocculation --- chitosan --- powder activated carbon --- hexadecylamine --- hybrid adsorbent --- regeneration --- Fe (VI) oxidation --- chemical oxygen demand --- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons --- central composite design --- RSM --- poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) --- toxicology --- PFAS health risk --- regulatory values --- anaerobic ammonium oxidation (anammox) --- Patescibacteria --- Candidate phyla radiation --- Candidatus Brocadia sinica --- Candidatus Jettenia caeni --- metagenomic analysis --- biological nitrogen removal --- wastewater treatment --- chromium --- functional groups --- isotherm --- rice husk --- anthropogenic substances --- disinfection --- wastewater --- poultry slaughterhouse wastewater --- microfiltration --- ultrafiltration --- nanofiltration --- reverse osmosis --- environmental ecotoxicity --- nanoremediation --- nZVI --- CNTs --- remediation process --- soil remediation --- stabilized leachate --- membrane fabrication --- filtration technology --- phase inversion technique --- powdered activated carbon (PAC) --- bio-membrane --- multi-integrated system --- expanded granular bed reactor --- anaerobic digestion --- activated sludge --- membrane bioreactor --- natural coagulation --- chemical coagulation --- pharmaceuticals --- Moringa oleifera --- green treatment technology --- n/a

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The protection and maintenance of environmental resources for future generations require responsible interaction between humans and the environment in order to avoid wasting natural resources. According to an ancient Native American proverb, “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” This indigenous wisdom has the potential to play a significant role in defining environmental sustainability. Recent technological advances could sustain humankind and allow for comfortable living. However, not all of these advancements have the potential to protect the environment for future generations. Developing societies and maintaining the sustainability of the ecosystem require appropriate wisdom, technology, and management collaboration. This book is a collection of 19 important articles (15 research articles, 3 review papers, and 1 editorial) that were published in the Special Issue of the journal Sustainability entitled “Appropriate Wisdom, Technology, and Management toward Environmental Sustainability for Development” during 2021-2022.addresses the policymakers and decision-makers who are willing to develop societies that practice environmental sustainability, by collecting the most recent contributions on the appropriate wisdom, technology, and management regarding the different aspects of a community that can retain environmental sustainability.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- Environmental science, engineering & technology --- metals --- arsenic --- pollution --- Mexico --- developing countries --- landfill --- urban solid waste --- disposal --- waste management --- sustainable development goals --- ethnobotany --- human health --- poverty --- traditional knowledge --- sustainable agriculture --- wheat --- seed rate --- yield effect --- dose–response --- seed recycling --- cost–benefit analysis --- blockchain --- SDGs --- innovation --- COVID-19 --- green recovery --- scorecard --- construction sector --- economy --- intersectoral linkages --- VECM --- forecasting --- sustainable development --- eco-friendly sound-absorbing material --- corrugated cardboard --- perforated corrugated cardboard --- sound-absorption coefficient --- sound transmission loss --- transfer function method --- transfer matrix method --- multi-frequency resonator --- self-compacting concrete --- crumb rubber --- strength --- silica fume --- response surface methodology --- biodiesel --- engine performance --- emissions --- natural feedstocks --- production method --- ethical marketing --- extended marketing mix --- consumer brand relationships --- brand loyalty --- sustainability --- rice husk --- power plants --- CO2 --- emission reductions --- Clean Development Mechanism --- rural clean heating project --- rural Gansu --- potential solutions --- benchmarking --- fisheries --- aquaculture --- food security --- Bangladesh --- humanitarian logistics --- pandemic --- economic reactivation --- spatial modelling --- sustainable construction --- construction waste reduction --- modelling of waste (reduce, reuse and recycle) --- PLS-SEM --- industry 4.0 --- circular economy --- environmental regulations --- manufacturing supply chains --- Internet of Things (IoT) --- groundwater level --- groundwater resource --- groundwater management models --- groundwater monitoring system --- wireless sensor network --- MENA Islamic cities --- urban management --- sustainable built environment --- supplier selection --- product life cycle cost --- geometric mean weighting --- penalty weighting --- multiobjective linear programming --- revised multichoice goal programming --- n/a --- dose-response --- cost-benefit analysis

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Food waste is becoming an important and growing concern at both local and global levels. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), one-third of all food production is wasted globally, and in particular, 1.3 billion tons of food produced for human consumption is wasted per year, representing an economic loss of EUR 800 billion. The main foods wasted are represented by vegetables, fruits, meat, and fish. Considering the high availability and the composition of food waste, there is an increasing interest in their bio-valorization. Moreover, according to the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 12 and 13), an appropriate waste management represents an essential prerequisite for the sustainable development.This reprint collects interesting manuscripts regarding innovative research focused on food waste valorization through fermentation processes for obtaining value-added products such as enzymes, feed additives, biofuels, animal feeds as well as other useful chemicals or products, food-grade pigments, and single-cell protein (SCP), enhancing food security and environmentally sustainable development.

Technology: general issues --- Biotechnology --- industrial food waste --- valorization --- biorefinery --- bioenergy --- biobased materials --- promotion policy --- rice husk --- pyrolysis --- porous biochar --- pore property --- surface composition --- microbial red pigment --- Monascus purpureus --- simultaneous hydrolysis and fermentation --- sustainability --- whey --- RSM --- bioethanol --- yeast fermentation --- sugar beet molasses --- industrial by-product --- scale-up --- agricultural waste --- wastewater --- microbial fuel cell --- techno-economic --- commercialization --- life cycle assessment --- Neurospora intermedia --- bread --- process development --- cheese whey --- Aspergillus awamori --- β-galactosidase --- lactose hydrolysis --- Acetobacter xylinum --- bacterial cellulose --- biosurfactant --- bioemulsifier --- waste frying oil --- Bacillus cereus --- food additives --- cookie --- microalgae --- DHA --- lignocellulosic biomass --- organosolv fractionation --- liquid fraction --- solid pulp --- omega-3 fatty acids --- soap --- olives --- olive oil --- fermentation --- food waste --- fish waste --- citrus peel --- aquafeed --- Saccharomyces cerevisiae --- Lactobacillus reuteri --- whey product --- proteins --- ultrafiltration --- nanofiltration --- keratinocytes scratch assay --- mozzarella cheese manufacturing --- pressing residue --- grape --- apple --- silage --- animal production --- enzyme production --- polyphenols --- Juglans regia L. --- walnut green husk --- agricultural wastes --- soil conditions --- glucans --- pectins --- Aspergillus oryzae --- rice hull --- paper mill wastewater --- bioremediation --- amylase --- solid-state fermentation (SSF) --- goat feeding --- durian peel --- silage additives --- propionate --- methane mitigation --- nitrogen balance --- waste management --- biofuel production --- circular economy --- single cell protein --- value-added product --- food and feed production --- yeast --- probiotics

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In recent years, the implementation of sustainable concrete systems has been a topic of great interest in the field of construction engineering worldwide, as a result of the large and rapid increase in carbon emissions and environmental problems resulting from traditional concrete production and industry. For example, the uses of supplementary cementitious materials, geopolymer binder, recycled aggregate and industrial/agricultural wastes in concrete are all approaches to building a sustainable concrete system. However, such materials have inherent flaws due to their variety of sources, and exhibit very different properties compared with traditional concrete. Therefore, they require specific modifications in preprocessing, design, and evaluation before use in concrete. This reprint, entitled “Advances in Sustainable Concrete System”, covers a broad range of advanced concrete research in environmentally friendly concretes, cost-effective admixtures, and waste recycling, specifically including the design methods, mechanical properties, durability, microstructure, various models, hydration mechanisms, and practical applications of solid wastes in concrete systems.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- Conservation of buildings & building materials --- high-strength concrete --- energy evolution --- elastic strain energy --- brittleness evaluation index --- concrete --- humidity --- moisture absorption --- moisture desorption --- numerical simulation --- acoustic emission --- AE rate process theory --- corrosion rate --- damage evolution --- axial load --- precast concrete structure --- lattice girder semi-precast slabs --- bending resistance --- FE modelling --- concrete damage --- GSP --- high strength --- hydration --- strength --- penetrability --- rice husk ash --- sustainable concrete --- artificial neural networks --- multiple linear regression --- eco-friendly concrete --- green concrete --- sustainable development --- artificial intelligence --- data science --- machine learning --- bagasse ash --- mechanical properties --- natural coarse aggregate --- recycled coarse aggregate --- two-stage concrete --- materials design --- recycled concrete --- crumb rubber concrete --- crumb rubber --- NaOH treatment --- lime treatment --- water treatment --- detergent treatment --- compressive strength --- materials --- adhesively-bonded joint --- temperature aging --- residual strength --- mechanical behavior --- failure criterion --- steel slag powder --- compound activator --- mortar strength --- orthogonal experiment --- GM (0, N) model --- ultrafine metakaolin --- silica fume --- durability --- fiber-reinforced concrete --- damage mechanism --- uniaxial tension --- cracked concrete --- crack width --- crack depth --- tortuosity --- sustainability --- concrete composites --- sulfate and acid attacks --- WPFT fibers --- coal gangue --- gradation --- cement content --- unconfined compressive strength --- freeze–thaw cycle --- minimum energy dissipation principle --- three-shear energy yield criterion --- damage variable --- constitutive model --- phosphorus slag --- limestone --- sulphate-corrosion resistance --- volume deformation --- blast furnace ferronickel slag --- alkali-activated material --- dosage of activator --- reactive powder concrete --- beam-column joint --- FE modeling --- crack --- cementitious gravel --- fly ash --- age --- optimal dosage --- bamboo --- sawdust --- pretreatment --- bio-based material --- mechanical property --- self-compacting concrete --- supplementary cementitious materials --- hydration mechanisms --- microstructure --- fresh properties --- synthetic polymer --- high temperature --- bentonite-free drilling fluid --- rheology --- filtration --- FRP reinforced concrete slab --- punching shear strength --- SHAP --- n/a --- freeze-thaw cycle