Academic Articles & Research Papers

Lessons Learned from Developing a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to Support Citizen Scientists in Africa

Data gaps limit solutions and policy development for environmental issues. Citizen science offers a possible solution to reduce data gaps at a limited cost while enhancing environmental education (EE). While highly effective in the latter, ...

Microplastics in <i>Cronius ruber</i>: Links to Wastewater Discharges

Microplastic pollution in the ocean is a growing problem. It affects the entire ecosystem and, therefore, the species that inhabit it. Plastics can be filtered or ingested by organisms, entering and negatively affecting individuals. Among t...

Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis: The Application of AI-Powered Drone Technology with Computer Vision and Deep Learning Networks in Waste Management

As the generation of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) has exponentially increased, this poses a challenge for waste managers, such as municipalities, to effectively control waste streams. If waste streams are not managed correctly, they negative...

Microplastic Pollution and Risk of Cancer: A Prospective Study Based on UK Biobank.