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Climate Change and Its Impact on Sustainable Development in Bangladesh
Md. Ashraful Islam,
Md. Saiful Islam
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017
Pages:
90-95
Received:
27 September 2017
Accepted:
25 October 2017
Published:
20 November 2017
Abstract: There has been a large scientific evidences on climate change and its direct as well as indirect influences. Every year around 2.5 million people die from non-infectious diseases, which are directly attributable to environmental factors and these are related to climate changes. So Climate change is one of the most important issues in present senario. Changes in conditions and climate variability affect temperature, sea level rise, poverty, rising salinity, greenhouse effect and it can also affect human health both directly and indirectly. Though Bangladesh is a very low energy consuming country, Bangladesh is one of the top 10 nations that are mostly vulnerable to climate changes. This study was carried out by employing a general review of literature on climate change, focusing on its effects in Bangladesh and sustainable development. The effects would be as Crop production will decrease, floods are contaminating water that Increasing water borne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea etc. If the global temperature rises by 2°C, 30% of all land species will be threatened by an increased risk of extinction. About 75% area of mangrove forest Sundarban will submerse if the sea level will increases 45 cm. The southwestern coastal districts of Bangladesh will increase 16% in 2050 and 18% in 2100, which will make people homeless and bring social instability.
Abstract: There has been a large scientific evidences on climate change and its direct as well as indirect influences. Every year around 2.5 million people die from non-infectious diseases, which are directly attributable to environmental factors and these are related to climate changes. So Climate change is one of the most important issues in present senari...
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Disposal of Sediments for Sustainability: A Review
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017
Pages:
96-103
Received:
3 October 2017
Accepted:
27 October 2017
Published:
23 November 2017
Abstract: In the coastal areas, dredging operations are undertaken for creation, draft enhancement and maintenance of navigable channels for port and harbor activities. Dredging may also be performed in rivers or reservoirs for similar reasons. The dredged sediments may be disposed at on-land or oceanic sites. In the recent years, inexpensive ocean dumping is being eliminated as a disposal alternative, causing a crisis in the management of sediment. In construction industry, production of concrete creates heavy demand on the supply of raw materials for cement and also aggregates for concrete. In many locations, habitat restoration and tidal flat creation also generates demand of fine aggregates. It has been observed that at several sites, supply from quarry is not always an economic and feasible option. Sustainable solution to both the aforementioned problems is re-using the sediments from river and ocean in construction industry or bio-diesel production. Various applications attempted in construction industry include those for production of cement, as fine aggregate in concrete, in construction of pavements, in production of light-weight concrete, among others. This article presents a review of approaches employed to recycle dredged sediments in construction industry and biodiesel production.
Abstract: In the coastal areas, dredging operations are undertaken for creation, draft enhancement and maintenance of navigable channels for port and harbor activities. Dredging may also be performed in rivers or reservoirs for similar reasons. The dredged sediments may be disposed at on-land or oceanic sites. In the recent years, inexpensive ocean dumping i...
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The Financial Impact of Uncompensated Care in the Emergency Department
Pamela Treister,
Ruth Conboy,
Lori Smittle,
Christina Carter,
Leah Lucarelli,
Erin Kampa
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017
Pages:
104-108
Received:
30 October 2017
Accepted:
20 November 2017
Published:
14 December 2017
Abstract: Prior to 1986, emergency department staff was both morally and ethically obligated to provide care that included the stabilization and treatment of all patients who presented to the emergency department, regardless of their ability to pay. In 1986, this moral and ethical obligation became federal law with the passage of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), which required any patient coming to an emergency department be stabilized and treated regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay [1] [2]. Hospital emergency departments are a critical entry point into the American health care system. The patient population is a combination of the privately insured, including high deductible health plans, the uninsured, and the underinsured. Although emergency treatment is covered under EMTALA, hospitals are left to deal with the bills accumulated from non-emergent daily medical care. The increase in volume places tremendous burden on hospital emergency departments, with high overhead and fixed costs. Many facilities cannot keep up with costs and are forced into bankruptcy, leading to overcrowding in nearby hospitals. More thought must be placed on how hospitals can bear the burden of uncompensated care. Access to care is not enough; it’s crucial that care be affordable. Addressing uncompensated care in the emergency department can be done successfully. The staff is proficient in saving lives, now they must learn to put the same effort into saving money.
Abstract: Prior to 1986, emergency department staff was both morally and ethically obligated to provide care that included the stabilization and treatment of all patients who presented to the emergency department, regardless of their ability to pay. In 1986, this moral and ethical obligation became federal law with the passage of the Emergency Medical Treatm...
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Developing Technologies Utilization of Waste in the Context of Clean Energy Technology
Issue:
Volume 2, Issue 6, December 2017
Pages:
109-114
Received:
11 November 2017
Accepted:
20 November 2017
Published:
14 December 2017
Abstract: New concepts and trends in unconventional clean energy technologies are emerging in the world economy, aimed at reducing the harmful effects of production processes, rationalizing the use of renewable fuels and raw materials and neutralizing post-production waste. The aim of this paper is to present and compare technological options for utilization of agricultural waste in methane fermentation.
Abstract: New concepts and trends in unconventional clean energy technologies are emerging in the world economy, aimed at reducing the harmful effects of production processes, rationalizing the use of renewable fuels and raw materials and neutralizing post-production waste. The aim of this paper is to present and compare technological options for utilization...
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