The textile industry pollution is a growing environmental concern. This study promotes sustainable fashion awareness through clothing recycling. By addressing strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, we aim to advance eco-friendly fashion. This research can benefit future students and interested individuals. Our methodology included a questionnaire with 105 respondents. Results revealed high support for clothing recycling. The study emphasises textile wastes environmental consequences, such as water and energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and ecosystem pollution. While most people are environmentally concerned, apathy still poses a threat to the environment.

This study examines the influence of expired pharmaceuticals on Brassica oleracea var. Buzau, grown at three different CO2 concentrations, focusing on photosynthetic parameters and chlorophyll pigment concentrations. Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and excipients in expired drugs pose significant environmental and public health risks through improper disposal, leading to soil and water contamination. Pharmaceuticals in the soil significantly impact plant photosynthesis, reducing net assimilation rates and stomatal conductance. Additionally, they cause a marked decrease in chlorophyll a and b concentrations due to toxic effects that degrade chlorophyll and inhibit its biosynthesis. However, an increase in zeaxanthin concentration suggests an adaptive response to oxidative stress. While total phenol concentrations remain relatively unaffected, flavonoid levels significantly decline, disrupting secondary plant metabolism. Elevated CO2 levels can stimulate phenolic compound synthesis, partially offsetting the negative impacts of pharmaceuticals. The antioxidant activity of plants is also compromised, as indicated by altered inhibition percentages due to reduced phenol concentrations essential for soil microbial activity and chemical reactions. These findings highlight the need for understanding the combined effects of pharmaceuticals and elevated CO2 on plant health and stress the importance of managing soil contamination to protect ecological health and agricultural productivity.

The presence/absence of coliform bacteria in food is a hygienic-sanitary indicator that provides valuable information about the hygienic conditions in which the food was processed. The determination of coliform bacteria in food using the classical method (multiple-tube method) is a laborious work, and the results take a long time. In recent years, modern techniques for the determination of coliform bacteria have emerged, which include enzyme tests, ELISA techniques, PCR techniques, and spectrophotometric techniques, with much faster results. In this paper, the use of ion mobility spectrometry for the determination of o-nitrophenol (ONP), a volatile marker generated by the E. coli species, is briefly described, discussing both the strengths and weaknesses of this method.

The present research studied some oleogels based on cold-pressed pumpkin seed oil (PO), refined rapeseed oil (RO), and their mixtures in different combinations: PO:RO (3:1) and RO:PO (1:1), formulated with 7% and 10% beeswax (BW) as oleogelator. Several physicochemical properties were analysed, such as crystal formation time (CFT) and oil bonding capacity (OBC), along with oxidative stability, texture and sensory properties. The developed oleogels based on PO and PO:RO (3:1) with 10% BW were found to be stable regarding texture and oxidation, exhibiting high OBC and good consumer acceptability.

This study investigates indoor air quality (IAQ) in a small medical family doctor facility, focusing on particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5, PM10), formaldehyde, and total volatile organic compounds (TVOCs). Over five days, measurements revealed that indoor pollutant levels often exceeded those outdoors, with PM concentrations increasing throughout the week due to indoor activities and inadequate ventilation. Formaldehyde levels ranged from 21 to 100 ug/m3, peaking in the doctors office on Thursdays and Fridays and mid-week in other rooms. Outdoor TVOC levels were low and stable, while indoor levels were highest in the treatment room and doctors office. These findings underscore the need for effective IAQ management to ensure a healthy environment for patients and healthcare workers.