Global Challenges for a Sustainable Society: EURECA-PRO The European University for Responsible Consumption and Production

Organization
Preface
Contents
Plenary Sessions
Plenary: Anti-Ephemeral Design for Responsible Production and Consumption of Mobility
1 Introduction
2 Car Design and Consumerism
3 Sharing Joyful Journeys
4 Ecofitting Circular Economy
5 Conclusion
References
Plenary: Implementing Constructed Wetlands for Sustainable Water Management in a Circular Economy: Examples and Case Studies
1 Summary
References
Panel Discussions
Panel Discussion: Smart and Healthy Societies
1 Introduction
2 Panellist Discussion
2.1 Manuel Franco
2.2 Barbara Wedler
3 Conclusions
References
Panel Discussion: Circular Economy
1 Introduction
2 Panellist Discussion
2.1 Artur Grisanti Mausbach
2.2 Beatriz Jiménez Parra
3 Conclusions
References
Panel Discussion: Environment and Energy
1 Introduction
2 Panellist Discussion
2.1 Jimeno Fonseca
3 Conclusions
References
Papers
The Role of Public Policies and Sustainable Tourism to Face the Demographic Challenge and Sustainable Production
1 Introduction
2 The Abandonment of Rural Areas
3 Status of Public Actions to Address the Demographic Challenge
4 Public Policy for Rural Development and Sustainable Tourism Strategy
References
Autonomous Smart Electric Vehicle Integrated into a Smart Grid Type System
1 Introduction
2 The Electric and Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle Market in Romania
3 Identification of the Problem
4 The Solution to the Problem
References
Physical Processing in Waste Printed Circuit Boards Recycling: Current State of Research
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Material
2.2 Preparation for Separation
2.3 Separation Methods
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
The Zero Pollution Ambition. European Main Cities Urban Sound Environment Analysis
1 Improving the Sound Environment. Policies and Challenges Regarding the Cities’ Sound Environment in Europe
1.1 Noise Pollution in Europe
1.2 The Environmental Noise Directive
1.3 The European Green Deal: Implications Regarding the Sound Environment
1.4 The 7th Environmental Action Programme
2 Analysis. Evolution of Noise Exposure in Main European Cities
2.1 Noise Mapping Information from European Main Cities (2012 and 2017)
3 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Impact of the Operation Conditions on the Reverse-Water-Gas Shift Reaction
1 Introduction
2 Methods
2.1 Experimental setup
2.2 Catalyst tests
2.3 Evaluation of the experimental data and calculation of the thermodynamic equilibrium
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Consumption Behaviour in the Context of Sustainable Energy: Theoretical Approach
1 Introduction
2 The Origin of Sustainable Consumption and Production
3 Relationship Between Sustainable Consumption and Sustainable Energy
4 Research of Topic
5 Conclusion
References
Research on Hard Drives in the Context of the Construction of Shredding Knives in the Recovery of Rare Earth Elements
1 Introduction
2 Materials Used and Research Methods
3 Research and Analysis Results
3.1 Material Analysis of HDD Casing
3.2 Design Results of Cutting Knife Blades for Shredder
4 Conclusions
References
The Cost of Going Green in the Jiu Valley
1 Introduction
2 Importance of Going Green and the Financial Benefits of Being Eco-Friendly
3 The Financial Implications of Going Green in the Jiu Valley
4 Conclusions
References
How Implementing SDG 12 in Teaching Helps Students Develop Prosocial Skills?
1 Introduction
2 Method
3 Results
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Multitemporal Optical Remote Sensing to Support Forest Health Condition Assessment of Mediterranean Pine Forests in Italy
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Satellite Data
2.3 Forest Damage Mapping
2.4 Reference Data and Performance Assessment
3 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusion
References
Sustainable Food, Key for the Future of the Planet: Getting to Know the European Consumer of Sustainable Products
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
2.1 In Search of Sustainability
2.2 Dimensions of Sustainability
2.3 Sustainable Food Consumption
3 Materials and Methods
3.1 Data Collection and Questionnaire Design
3.2 Pilot Test and Sample
3.3 Results of the Univariate Analysis
3.4 Results of the Bivariate Analysis
4 Conclusions of the Research
References
Resin Degradation of End-of-Life Wind Turbine Blades to Produce Useful Chemical Compounds in the Context of Waste to Resource Recovery
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Resin Degradation and Production of Fatty Acids
4 Conclusions
References
Ecological Risks of Post-artisanal Mining Sites and Their Sustainable Cleaning Techniques
1 Introduction
2 Materials and methods
2.1 Geology of Study Location and Sampling
2.2 Experimental Design
3 Results
3.1 Contaminants in Mine Spoil Types
3.2 Biostimulation Effects of Organic Amendments on Plant’s Phytoremediation Abilities
4 Discussions
4.1 Contaminants in Mine Spoil Types
4.2 Immobilization Effects of Organic Amendments on Plant’s Phytoremediation Abilities
4.3 Conclusion
References
Innovative Treatment of Municipal Sewage Sludge Using Hydrothermal Carbonization and Nutrient Recovery Technologies
1 Introduction
1.1 Current Situation in Terms of Technologies for Sewage Sludge Treatment and Phosphorous Recovery
1.2 Hydrothermal Carbonization
2 Objectives
3 Methods
3.1 Assessment of the Phosphorous Recovery Potential for the DACH Region
3.2 Evaluation of the Environmental Impacts
3.3 Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
4 Results
4.1 Potential for DACH Region
4.2 Environmental Benefits
4.3 Relation to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
5 Conclusions
References
Life Cycle Assessment for the Primary Raw Materials Extraction Industry
1 Life Cycle Assessment
2 Training of Life Cycle Assessment for the Primary Raw Materials Sector
3 Benefits of Life Cycle Assessment for Research and Practical Applications
References
Improving Sustainability in Industrial Plant Construction-Available Tools and Methods
1 Introduction
2 Objectives
3 Methods
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Industrial Applications of the Internet of Things
1 Introduction
2 Methods
3 Results
3.1 Process Analytical Technology (PAT)
3.2 Data Mining
3.3 Digital Twin and Quality-by-Design
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Introduction of Integrated Resource Management for Sustainable Development of Industries
1 Introduction
2 Objectives
3 Methods
4 Results
4.1 Structuring
4.2 Bundling
4.3 Leveraging
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Text Classification of Users Claiming to Have ASD Using Traditional Machine Learning Techniques
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Dataset
2.2 Models, Hyperparameter Tuning and Evaluation Metrics
2.3 Metrics to Evaluate Results
3 Experiments and Results
3.1 Experimental Setup
3.2 Results
4 Discussion and Conclusions
References
Responsible Heritage Protection Actions
1 Introduction
2 Objectives
3 Methods
3.1 Product Design
3.2 Experimental Stage
3.3 Treatment Impact Analysis
4 Results
5 Discussion and Conclusion
References
The Inextricable Link Among Climate Change, Pandemic, Migrations, and Geopolitics: How Artificial Intelligence Can Help Us
1 Introduction
2 Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change
3 Artificial Intelligence and Pandemics
4 Artificial Intelligence and Migrations
5 Artificial Intelligence and Geopolitics
6 Concluding Remarks
References
Fair Trade and the Sustainable Development Goals: An Opportunity for Sustainable Production and Consumption
1 Introduction
2 Methodology
3 What Is Fair Trade?
3.1 Fair Trade Initiatives and Fairtrade L.O. International (FTI)
3.2 Requirements for the FT Label
3.3 Requirements for the FT Label
4 Fair Trade and the Sustainable Development Goals
4.1 First SDG: No Poverty. End Poverty in All Its Forms
4.2 SDG: Zero Hunger. End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture
4.3 Fifth SDG: Achieve Gender Equality
4.4 Eighth SDG: Decent work and Economic Growth
5 Is Fair Trade Effective?
6 Qualitative Inquiry on the Perception of Fair Trade
6.1 The Problem: Assessing Consumer’s Perception of Fair Trade Products
6.2 Methodology and Limitations of the Survey
6.3 Analysis and Results
7 Discussion and Conclusion
References
About Responsibility in Production and Consumption
1 Introduction
2 Objectives
3 Methods
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Study on the Soil Formation Process on the Mining Waste Dumps from Jiu Valley (Romania). A Case Study
1 Introduction
1.1 Soil Formation and the Role of the Inert Waste Rocks in this Process
1.2 Study Area
2 Methods
2.1 Soil Sampling
2.2 Observations on Spontaneously Installed Vegetation
2.3 Physical–Chemical Analyses of Soil Samples
2.4 Macroscopic Analyses of Soil Samples
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Pedological Characterization of the Soil Cover
3.2 Physical Properties
3.3 Chemical Properties
3.4 Macroscopic Characterization of the Soil Cover
4 Conclusions
References
Can the Fate of the Non-avian Dinosaurs Help us to Predict the Consequences of the Ongoing Biodiversity Crisis?
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Fossil Database
2.2 General Circulation Models (GCMs), Land Surfaces and Digital Elevation Models (Paleo-DEMs)
2.3 Statistical Analysis
3 Results
3.1 Performance of HMSC Models
3.2 Variation Partitioning
3.3 Trophic Architecture
4 Discussion
5 Conclusions
References
Reducing Food Waste in Supermarkets with Machine Learning
1 Introduction
2 Framework and Method
2.1 Edge Layer
2.2 Cloud Layer
2.3 Fog Layer
3 Experiment and Results
3.1 Data Acquisition
3.2 System Simulation
3.3 Results
4 Conclusion and Future Work
References
Validation of Double Wall Reactor for Direct Biogas Upgrading via Catalytic Methanation
1 Introduction
2 Objectives
3 Methods
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
References
Circularity and Sustainability of Bio-Based Polymer/Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite
1 Introduction
1.1 Objectives
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion and Future Outlook
References
Wireless Industrial Access Control Systems for Autonomous Transportation
1 Introduction
2 State of Art
3 BLE and Wi-Fi Technologies
4 Vulnerability Analysis
5 Proposals
6 Architecture Demonstrator
7 Conclusions
References
Unconscious and Conscious Aspects of Healthy Food Consumption: A Neuromarketing and Artificial Intelligence Approach
1 Introduction
2 Literature Review
3 Materials and Method
3.1 Study 1 Procedure
3.2 Study 2 Procedure
4 Results
4.1 Study 1
4.2 Study 2
5 Conclusions
References
AppPopuli: Web Application for Real-Time Damage Report in Poplar Plantations Using Citizen Science
1 Introduction
1.1 Forest Health Monitoring and Citizen Science
1.2 Real-Time Damage Report in Poplar Plantations
2 Objective
3 Material and Methods
3.1 Contents
3.2 Prototype
3.3 Database Design
3.4 Tools
4 Results
4.1 Backend and Frontend
4.2 Appearance and Final Content of the Application
5 Conclusion
References
Biodeposition of Diatoms in Recycled Aggregates
1 Introduction
2 Objectives
3 Materials and Methods
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions
References
Web Application Based on Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery for Water Stress Detection and Monitoring in Poplar Plantations
1 Introduction and Objectives
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Contents
2.2 Input Data and Tools
3 Results
4 Conclusion
References
Influence of Ground PV Glass Addition on Selected Properties of Geopolymer Mortars
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results with Analysis
3.1 Porosity (M.6.1 and M.6.1.1 Specimens)
3.2 Phases (M.6.1z Specimen)
3.3 Strength After 28 days
4 Conclusions
References
Production of Nanobiochar from Sewage Sludge for the Adsorption of Emerging Contaminants (ECs) from Water and Wastewater
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Near-Real Time Forest Health Monitoring Using Ecophysiological Sensors and the Internet of Things (IoT). A Study Case for Water Stress in Sustainable Poplar Plantations
1 Introduction and Objectives
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Objective
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Study Area and Sensor Network
3 Ecophysiological Data Gathering and Processing
4 Other Field Data
5 Water Stress Detection
6 Results and Discussion
6.1 Sap Flux Density for Water Stress Detection
7 Conclusions
References
Energy Saving Technology Integration into the Transport Sector; The Influence of Years of Driving and Gender on Electric Vehicles
1 Introduction
2 Objectives
3 Methods
3.1 Sample
3.2 Internal Consistency
4 Results
4.1 Analysis of How Years of Driving Affect Preference for Electric Vehicles
4.2 Analysis of How Gender Affects Preference for Electric Vehicles
5 Discussion
6 Conclusion
Appendix 1: Questionnaire
References
Energy Analysis of a Wastewater Treatment Plant
1 Background
2 Problem Formulation
3 Results
4 Conclusions
References
Increasing the Elastic Properties of Gypsum Materials by Reinforcing with Terephthalate Polyethylene (PET)
1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 Recycling Procedures
1.3 Material Recycling
2 Methodology and Work Processes
2.1 Preparation of Samples
2.2 Interpretation of Results
3 Test Results and Data Discussions
4 Conclusions
References
Automation of the Assessment and Diagnosis Process in Rehabilitation: A Proposal to Reduce Costs and Optimize the Health Care System
1 Introduction
2 Work Plan
3 Scientific-Technical Impact
References
The Application of Nanotechnology in the Development of Concrete Coatings
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Process
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusions
References
Mapping and Estimation of Carbon Dioxide Storage in Forest Plantations. The Contribution of the Sentinel-2 Time Series in Increasing Estimates Precision
1 Introduction
2 Materials
2.1 Study Area
2.2 Ground Data
2.3 Sentinel-2 Data
3 Methods
3.1 Per Plot CO2 Calculation
3.2 Sentinel-2 Predictors
3.3 CO2 Mapping
3.4 CO2 Estimation
4 Results
5 Discussions and Conclusion
References
Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Building of Industrial
1 Introduction and Objectives
2 Data and Methods
3 Results and Discussion
4 Conclusion
References
Sustainable Alternative to Antimicrobial Uses: New Probiotics
1 Introduction
2 Material and Methods
2.1 Isolation and Identification of Potential LAB
2.2 Determination of Antimicrobial Resistances
2.3 Antimicrobial Activity
2.4 Cell Adhesion Assay
2.5 Invasion Assay
3 Results
3.1 Isolation and Antibiotic-Resistance Profile
3.2 Antimicrobial Activity
3.3 Adhesion Assay
3.4 Invasion Assay
4 Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
Circular Economy Policies in the Concrete Production
1 Introduction
2 Concept of Circular Economy
3 Application of Circular Economy Policies for Concrete
3.1 Political
3.2 Economic
3.3 Social
3.4 Technical
3.5 Environmental
3.6 Legal
4 Conclusion
References
Plastic Pollution and the Need for Responsible Plastic Consumption and Waste Management
1 Introduction
2 Plastic Pollution
2.1 Microplastics in Soil
3 Circular Plastic Economy
4 Conclusion and Outlook
References
Scale Model Showcase to Drive Policy Making via IoT Composite Indices and Low-Resource Equipment at the Edge of the Computing Continuum
1 Introduction
2 Innovation
3 Relevance of the Prototype
4 Demo Proposal
4.1 Objectives and Contents of the Demo
4.2 Technological Components and Configuration Schema
5 Conclusions and Future Work
References
Contrasting Compositional and Abundance Patterns in Zooplankton Communities Between Mountain and Lowland Ponds
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Methods
3.1 Field Sampling and Analysis of Environmental and Biotic Variables
4 Statistical Analysis
4.1 Environmental Features
4.2 Zooplankton Community Composition and Structure
5 Results
5.1 Elevation and Local Environmental Features in ‘Pondscapes’
5.2 Zooplankton Community Composition and Structure
6 Discussion
6.1 Elevation and Local Environmental Features in ‘Pondscapes’
6.2 Zooplankton Community Composition
6.3 Zooplankton Community Structure: Variation in Abundance Patterns Between Mountain and Lowland Ponds
References
Teachers’ Perceptions of Fisheries Ecolabels and Game-Based Learning Activities in the Framework of Education for Sustainable Consumption
1 Introduction
2 Teachers’ Perceptions and Attitudes on Fish Ecolabels
2.1 Context and Methodology
2.2 Results and Learning Needs
3 Game-Based Learning Activities Design
4 Conclusions
References
Health, Habits and Responsible and Sustainable Consumption
1 Introduction
2 Methods
3 Conclusion
References
Comparative Exergy Analysis of Heat Pumps for Heat Recovery Applications
1 Introduction
2 Gas Compression Heat Pump
3 Results
4 Summary
References
Research on the Valorization of Green Sludge Resulting from the Manufacture of Sodium Dichromate in Romania
1 Existing Situation on Green Sludge Tailings
1.1 The Technological Flow for the Manufacturing of the Sodium Dichromate
2 Environmental Aspects
3 Washing Test Water on Green Sludge
4 Magnesium Leaching
5 Experimental Results
6 Conclusions
References
Thermal Hydrogen Production from Petroleum Reservoirs Using Steam Reforming and In-Situ Catalyst Application: A Technical and Economic Analysis
1 Introduction
2 Investigation Methods
3 Technical Evaluation
4 Economic Evaluation
5 Results
6 Discussion
7 Conclusions
References
Damage Tolerance Approach in the Concept of Quality Control Workflow of Passive CFRP Strengthening of Reinforced Concrete Structures
1 Introduction
2 Damage Tolerance Approach
3 Workflow Concept
4 Conclusions
References
Effective Biomass Delignification with Deep Eutectic Solvents
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Materials
2.2 DESs Synthesis
2.3 Biomass Delignification
2.4 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Pretreated Biomass
2.5 Analytical Methods
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 The Effect of DESs Type and Temperature of a Process on Delignification Efficiency
3.2 Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Pretreated Biomass
4 Conclusion
References
An Insulation Panel Made from Local Plant-Based Lightweight Concrete
1 Introduction
2 Materials and Methods
2.1 Binders and Aggregates
2.2 Experimental Methods
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Binders and Aggregates
4 Conclusions
References
Investigating the Relation Between Raw Materials and Climate Change in the Literature
1 Introduction
2 Methods
3 Results and Discussion
3.1 Publication Year, Type of Publication, Category of Publication
3.2 Bibliographic Coupling and Natural Language Processing
3.3 Publications and Global GHGs Emissions Per Sector
4 Conclusions
References
Monitoring Electrical and Weather Parameters in Photovoltaic Bifacial Systems
1 Introduction and Objectives
2 Experimental Set-Up and Methods
3 Experimental Results
4 Conclusion
References
Evaluation of Different Environmental Covariates Performance for Modeling Soil Salinity Using Digital Soil Mapping in a Susceptible Irrigated Rural Area
1 Introduction
2 Study Area
3 Methodology
3.1 Soil Data
3.2 Environmental Covariates
3.3 Statistical Analysis
4 Results
5 Discussion
6 Conclusions
References
Virtual Exchange as a Sustainable Approach to Intercultural Learning
1 Introduction
2 Background
3 The Sustainable Component in Virtual Exchange
4 A Sustainable Path to Intercultural Learning at the Universidad de León
5 Reflections
References