Note: Intro -- Preface -- About the 2nd Springer Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean Journal for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-2), Tunisia 2019 -- Section 1: Engineering Applications for Environmental Management -- Section 2: Process Control, Simulations and Intensification for Environmental Management -- Section 3: Ecotoxicology, Environmental Safety and Bioremediation -- Section 4: Biotechnology for Environmental Management -- Section 5: Climate-Change-Related Effects on the Environment and Ecological Systems -- Section 6: Natural Resources, Agriculture and the Environment -- Section 7: Smart Technologies for Environmentally Friendly Energy Production -- Section 8: Remote Sensing and GIS for Environmental Monitoring and Management -- Section 9: Environmental Impacts of Natural Hazards and Environmental Risk Assessment -- Section 10: Sustainable Management of Marine and Coastal Environments -- Section 11: Sustainable Management of the Urban Environment -- Section 12: Sustainable Management of the Indoor and Built Environment -- Section 13: Environmental-Change-Related Impacts on Human Health -- About the Conference Steering Committee -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Engineering Applications for Environmental Management: Adsorption-Oriented Processes Using Conventional and Non-conventional Adsorbents -- Efficiency of Hybrid Process of Coagulation/Flocculation Followed by Membrane Filtration for the Treatment of Synthetic Vegetable Oil Refinery Wastewater -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Coagulation/Flocculation Treatment -- 3.2 Dead-End Filtration -- 3.3 Cross-Flow Filtration -- 3.4 Combination of CF and CFF Processes -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Fe/Clay Composite as Catalysts for Textile Wastewater Treatment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Catalysts. , 4 Conclusion -- References -- Iron Removal from Groundwater by Adsorption Process onto Activated Carbon Obtained from Pinus Halepensis Cone Wastes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 Groundwater Characterization -- 3.2 Batch Adsorption Study -- 3.3 Fixed-Bed Column Adsorption Study -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Synthesis and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Pinus Halepensis Cone Wastes: Adsorption Prediction as a Function of Some Physicochemical Characteristics of Activated Carbons -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Adsorption of Industrial Dye BzR from Aqueous Solution Using Local Modified Clay -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Bentonite Sample -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Characterization -- 3.2 Adsorption of Bezathren Red -- 3.3 Adsorption isotherm studies -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Adsorption-Desorption of Methylene Blue by Bentonite from Aqueous Solution -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Kinetics and Isotherms Adsorption -- 4 Effect of pH on Desorption of MB -- 5 Effect of Temperature on Desorption of MB -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Removal of Disperse Dye from Aqueous Solution by Bottom Ash -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Adsorbent -- 2.2 Adsorbate -- 2.3 The Adsorption Experiment -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Characterization of Adsorbent -- 3.2 Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetic Studies -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Experimental Study of the Removal of Rhodamine B from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Coffee Waste -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Effect of pH -- 3.2 Effect Adsorbent Dosage -- 3.3 Effect of Contact Time and Initial Concentration of Rh B. , 3.4 Adsorption Isotherm -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy and Adsorption Study of Carbon Steel in 1 M HCl Solution Containing 2-(2-Methoxybenzylidene) Hydrazine-1-Carbothioamide -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Electrochemical Impedance Measurements -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS) -- 3.2 Adsorption Isotherm -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Adsorption Efficiency of Graphene Oxide Toward Cyanine Dyes with Different Alkyl Chain Lengths -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Characterization -- 3.2 Effect of Contact Time -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Cu(II) Ions Removal on Functionalized Cellulose Beads from Tunisian Almond (Prunus Dulcis) Shell -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Synthesis, Functionalization, and Characterization of Cellulose Beads -- 2.2 Cu(II) Adsorption Experiments -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Beads' Characterization -- 3.2 Adsorption of Cu(II) -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- Dynamics Modelling of Multicomponent Metal Ions Removal onto Low-Cost Buckwheat Hulls -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Packed Column Experiments -- 3 Modelling of Dynamics for Buckwheat Hulls -- 4 Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Local Materials and Solid Waste (Sawdust) Valorization in the Treatment of Industrial Synthetic Water Field -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Synthetic Water -- 2.2 Filtering Materials Used -- 2.3 Experimental Device -- 2.4 Analysis -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Cationic Dye Removal Using Alginate-Organobentonite Composite Beads -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Preparation of Organobentonite (OB). , 2.3 Preparation of Calcium Alginate/Organobentonite Composite Beads (A-OB) -- 2.4 Adsorption and Desorption Studies -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Sorption Isotherms of MB -- 3.2 Desorption Study -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Successive Removal of Methylene Blue and Congo Red by Biomass-Based Beads from Aqueous Solutions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 FTIR Analysis -- 3.2 Effect of pH, Mass, Contact Time, and Concentration -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Malachite Green Removal Ability of a New Low-Temperature Alkali-Treated Almond Shell Adsorbent -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Adsorbate -- 2.2 Preparation of the Bioadsorbent -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 FTIR Characterization -- 3.2 Malachite Green Adsorption onto Low-Temperature Alkali-Treated Almond Shell Powder -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Low-Cost Magnetic Adsorbents for Water Remediation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Optimization of Simultaneous Removal of Binary Toxic Antibiotic and Heavy Metal by Novel Biocomposite Beads: Modeling Study Using Brouers-Sotolongo Family Equations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Biosorbent Characterization -- 3.2 Statistical Analysis -- 3.3 Kinetic and Isotherm Modeling of Antibiotic and Heavy Metal Adsorption -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Aquatic Pollutants Removal: A Mini-Review -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Almond Shell-Based Materials for Water Treatment -- 2.1 Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Heavy Metals Removal -- 2.2 Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Dyes Removal -- 2.3 Application of Almond Shell-Based Materials for Other Pollutants Removal -- 3 Conclusion -- References. , Fabrication of Novel Keratin/Cellulose-Based Composites for Oils and Organic Solvents Absorption -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Synthesis of (CF/C) Composite Cryogels -- 3.2 Spectroscopic Characterization -- 3.3 Oil Sorption Capacity -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Study of the Influence of Some Parameters on the Efficiency of Elimination of Zinc by Synthesized Na-Y Faujasite -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Effect of Concentration -- 3.2 Effect of Time -- 3.3 pH Effect -- 3.4 Effect of Temperature -- 3.5 Study of the Adsorption Kinetics -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Boron Sorption and Removal Using Hybrid Hydrogel Beads -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Engineering Applications for Environmental Management: Advanced Wastewater Treatment Technologies, Recycling and Reuse -- Reuse of Industrial Water at Mellitah Complex -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Wastewater Sources and Estimation -- 2 Experimental Work -- 2.1 Microfiltration (MF) -- 2.2 Reverse Osmosis (RO) -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Mixed Stream Water, Chemical Analysis -- 3.2 Cooling Water Microfiltration Treatment -- 3.3 Cooling Water Blowdown RO and MF Treatment -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- The Efficiency of Natural Decentralized Greywater Treatment Systems in Resolving the Wastewater Problems in the Rural Areas of Developing Countries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings, Materials, and Methods -- 2.1 Site Description -- 2.2 Design Criteria -- 2.3 Greywater Quality Monitoring -- 2.4 Greywater Flow Rates -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Raw Greywater Quality -- 3.2 Treatment Systems Performance with Regards to Organic Pollutants -- 3.3 Treatment Systems Performance with Regards to Chemical Pollutants -- 4 Conclusion -- References. , Physicochemical Characterization of Wastewater from the Mining Activity: A Case Study from Boukhadra Mine (Algeria).

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Nexus Framework and Governance: Economic Evaluations for Investment Projects in the Water and Energy Sectors -- 1 Investments in the Water and Energy Sectors. Cost-Benefit Analysis and Multi-criteria Assessments to Support the Decision-Making Processes -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Cost-Benefit Analysis and Multi-criteria Decision-Making -- 3 The Economic Analysis of Projects in the Water and Energy Sectors: Critical Issues -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Sustainability and Energy Efficiency in Twentieth-Century Italian Built Heritage -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings and Approach -- 3 Method and Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Long-Term Effects Evaluation for Investments in the Energy and Water Sectors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Economic Sustainability of Direct Energy Efficiency Investments for Gas and Energy Distributors to Comply with the PAEE (Italian National Plan for Energy Efficiency) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 5 Technical-economic Analysis of Novel Generation Aquaponic System for a Sustainable Development -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Cost Control in the Construction of Water Distribution and Collection Networks: Verification of a Multivariate Model Through Application to Case Studies -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The State of Art -- 3 The Model of Salerno University -- 4 Verification of the UNISA Model -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 7 How Can We Use the Water Cost Instrument in a Scarcity Scenario for the Power Sector in Brazil? -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology. , 2.1 Opportunity Cost Value of Water for Irrigation -- 2.2 The Water Charge for Thermoelectric Generation -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Final Considerations -- References -- 8 The Reorganization of Tariff Classes in the Integrated Water Service. An Optimizing Model for Define the Tariff Classes in Compliance with TICSI -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Tariff Classes According to the TICSI -- 3 The Proposed Model -- 4 Application to a Real Case and Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 9 An Economic Model for Urban Watershed Forestry Investments -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Analysis Algorithm -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- 10 Financial Risk Analysis for Water and Energy Projects -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 11 Measures to Face Population Decline of Small Villages: Sustainable and Integrated Energy Strategies for the Internal Areas -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Debate on Renewable Sources and Their Ecological Footprint -- 3 The Sustainable and Integrated Energy Strategy for Some Calabrian Municipalities -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 12 Risk Analysis for the Integrated Water Service Manager in the Selection of Investments-The ALARP Applied to the Program of Interventions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Application and Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 The Investment in Sponsorship for the Managers of the Integrated Urban Water Service: A Model to Promote the Rational Use of Water Resources and Improve the Perception of the Service for Users -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Nexus Framework and Governance: Innovation of Renewable Energies and Challenges for the Mitigation of Climate Change Impact in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus. , 14 Energy Consumption of Irrigation Systems: A Functional Perspective -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Irrigation Physical Infrastructures -- 3.2 Systems' Performance -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Perspectives -- References -- 15 Exploring the Interplay Between Water Availability and Solar and Wind Energy Potential in the Algarve (Portugal) -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 16 Strengthening Understanding on Renewable Energy Access for Broader Development Outcomes in West Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Enabling and Constraining Factors -- 3.2 Impact of Renewable Energy Access to the Livelihood -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 17 Integrative Energy-Water Audits in Public Buildings -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusions -- References -- 18 Balancing Equity and Efficiency? Water Governance Reform in South Africa -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction: Equity and Efficiency -- 2 Methodologies -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 New Juridical Foundations: 1996 Constitution and 1998 National Water Act -- 3.2 New Organizational Setting: Corporation and Regulatory Units -- 3.3 New Institutional Arrangements: Free Basic Water, Prepaid Meter, and Increasing Block Tariff -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 19 Embracing Water-Energy-Climate Change in South Africa Through the Integrated Water Resource Management Approach -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodological Approaches -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 20 Looking at the Past to Understand the Present and Future of Urban Water-Energy Nexus -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Historical Analysis -- 3 Results and Discussion. , 3.1 Adapting the Electrification Process to the Brazilian Reality -- 3.2 Urban Electrification: The Case of São Paulo -- 3.3 Early Impacts of Electrification -- 3.4 Current and Future Impacts -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 21 Urban Farming for the Development of Sustainable Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Innovative Urban Farming Techniques -- 3 Urban Farming in the Former Cirio Factory in Paestum -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 22 Climate Change and the Water‒Energy Nexus in the MENA Region -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The MENA Region and Climate Change -- 2.1 General Characteristics -- 2.2 Climate Change -- 3 The Water‒Energy Nexus -- 3.1 Brief Background -- 3.2 The Water-Energy Nexus in the MENA Region -- 4 Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies and Measures -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 23 WATER-ENERGY-FOOD NEXUS Challenges and Opportunities for Mauritius -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Findings of the Desk Research -- 3.2 Findings of the Delphi Survey -- 3.3 Findings of the Applications of the FAO WEF Nexus Rapid Appraisal Tool -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 24 Implications of Rainfall Variabilities in Light of Climate Change on Crop Production in the Sudano-Sahelian Belt of Nigeria -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Settings and Method -- 2.1 Settings -- 2.2 Methods -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Rainfall and Crop Production -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 25 Water Conservation Indexing: The HVAC of Suranaree University of Technology Hospital Main Building Case -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Water Availability, Capped Water Availability, and Water Accessibility -- 2.2 Water Conservation Level -- 2.3 SUTH Main Building HVAC Water -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References. , 26 Water and Carbon Footprints for the Control of Wastewater Treatment Plants -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 2.1 Carbon Footprint -- 2.2 Water Footprint -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 27 Urban Density, Electricity Consumption, and Greenhouse Gas Emission: An Analysis of Italian Cities -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Sample of Analysis and the Hedonic Price Model -- 3 Results -- 4 Discussion and Conclusions -- References -- 28 Guidelines on Assessment of Urban Development Impact on Water Security and Environmental Sustainability -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Remote Sensing and GIS -- 2.2 Surface Water Sources -- 2.3 Urban Particulates and Sediments -- 2.4 Pollution Assessment -- 3 Results -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 29 Climate Change and Salinity Intrusion in the Water Sources of Coastal Khulna District, Bangladesh -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Climate Change -- 3.2 Electrical Conductivity -- 3.3 Salinity -- 3.4 Concentrations of Ca and Mg -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- Advanced Technologies and Nature-Based Solutions for the Environmental Sustainability of the Water Sector: Water and Wastewater Technologies for Developing Countries -- 30 Investigation of Graphene Oxide (GO)-Manganese Oxide (MnO2) Nanocomposite in Metal Ions Adsorption from Wastewater -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussions -- 3.1 SEM and EDX Spectrum and Mapping -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- 31 Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Super-Hydrophobic Fe2O3 for Membrane Distillation -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusions -- References. , 32 Biofouling Mitigation Using Graphene Oxide Functionalized Polyethylenimine/Sulfonated Polysulfone Composite Membranes.

Note: Intro -- Preface -- Highlights -- Summary -- Acknowledgements -- Honorary Chair -- General Chair -- Scientific Committee Chair -- Public Relations Chair -- Corporate Relations Chair -- Publications Chair -- Program/Submissions Chair -- Conference Manager -- Conference Scientific Committee -- Local Organization Committee -- About the Conference Manager -- Conference Organizing Committee -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Keynote Lectures and Workshops -- 1 New Pathways in the Synthesis of 2-Dimensional Materials -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Environmental Risk Assessment of Pesticides in Soil: Does It Have to Be Different in Different Regions? -- References -- 3 New Challenges for the Ecological Risk Assessment of Plant Protection Products to Soil Organisms in the EU -- References -- 4 Hydrogeochemical Assesment of Groundwater Quality: A Case Study of a Wetland System in Central Italy -- References -- 5 Novel Ozone Oxidation Process for Emerging Contaminants Removal in Water -- References -- 6 Wastewater Treatment and Energy Production Through Electro Membrane Bioreactors -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 7 Implications of Sulphide on Trace Metal Pollution Mobility in Sediment -- References -- 8 Remediation of Selenium Contaminated Wastewater -- References -- 9 Services and Dysservices of Collective Gardens in Urban Areas: A Soil Perspective -- References -- 10 R& -- D for Clean Energy Production Through Responsible Utilization of Various Feedstocks Including Coal, Biomass, and Hydrocarbons -- 11 Can ICZM Help the Resilience of Disappearing Beaches in the Face of Climate Change? -- References -- 12 Assessment of the Impact of Dams on River Regimes, Sediment Transports to the Sea, and Coastal Changes -- 13 Evolution of GSDs in the Coastal Zone, New Insights -- References. , 14 Geodata the Tool for Environmental and Sustainable Spatial Planning -- 15 Earthquake Faulting and Their Implications for the Seismic Hazard Assessment Along the Plate Boundary in North Africa -- 1 Neotectonic Characteristics of the Rif and Tell Atlas Mountains -- 2 Seismotectonic and Stress Transfer -- 3 Seismic Hazard Implications -- References -- 16 Cryptosporidium: Waterborne and Foodborne Transmission and Worldwide Outbreaks -- References -- 17 Springer Workshop on How to Get Published in a Scientific Journal: Tips from Springer Editors -- 18 Editing a Paper from Submission to Publication -- 19 3rd Workshop of the Euro-Mediterranean Consortium of Higher Education and Industrial Institutions: Freshwater and Climate Change -- 20 An Integrated Environmental Approach-City of Sfax, Tunisia -- 21 Groundwater Exploration in the Solar System: "the Restless Hunt for Life" -- Innovative Approaches and Methods for Environmental Sustainability -- 22 Photocatalytic Membrane Reactor for Sustainable Environmental Remediation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Adsorption Behavior of CHD on to the Catalyst System -- 3.2 Effect of UV Intensity -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 23 REAGRITECH: A Relevant Model of Sustainable Water Management -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 24 Zero-Liquid Discharge Desalination of Hypersaline Shale Gas Wastewater: Challenges and Future Directions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 ZLD Desalination for Wastewater Management: Emerging Zero-Emission Technologies -- 3 Challenges of ZLD Desalination of Hypersaline Shale Gas Wastewater -- 4 Future Directions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 25 Integrating Future Climate Change, CO2 Increase and Technology Progress on Wheat Production in Northern Tunisia. , 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 26 Terrace Gardens Sustainable Carbon Sinks in Modern Urban Dynamics -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Some Key Concept in Carbon Sequestration Through Vegetative Growth -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Spacing and Plantation -- 2.2 Calculation of the Weight of Carbon Dioxide Sequestered -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 27 Urban Morphology for a Better Sustainable Urban Strategy: City of Tunis as a Case Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 28 Water Quality Modeling in the Mediterranean River Basins -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 29 Characterization of Glauber Hydrate Salt, Recoverable from the Disposal of Lead Batteries, When Used for Thermal Energy Storage -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 30 Can Conservation Agriculture Sequester Soil Carbon in Northern Tunisia in the Long Run? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 31 Climate Change and Water Resources Management in Arab Countries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Expected Impacts of Climate Change on Egypt -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- 32 Impact of Agricultural Policies on the Technical and Economic Parameters of the Olive Value Chain in the Djelfa Region (Algeria) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 33 A New Method to Estimate the Instantaneous Pollutants Emissions from Line Sources -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Application of the Model: Case Study of FANTASIA Area. , 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- 34 From Phyto to Agromining: Past, Present, and Future Scope -- 1 Overview -- 2 Future Scope -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 35 Fernand Pouillon's Architecture: A Sustainable Model in Algeria -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 36 Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Bio-drying: An Experimental Prototype Conception -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 37 Evaluation of the Inhibiting Effect of Organic Compounds on the Adsorption of Iodine Compounds in Cation-Exchanged Zeolites: A DFT Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 38 A Laboratory Investigation of the Hydraulic Performance of String-Wound Filters -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- References -- 39 Soil Thermal Properties: Effects of Density, Moisture, Salt Concentration and Organic Matter -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 40 Decolourization of Real Textile Wastewater by the Combination of Photocatalytic and Biological Oxidation Processes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- 5 Future Directions -- References -- 41 Efficient Removal of Methylene Blue from Aqueous Solutions Using Olive Stone and Rye Straw as Abundant Adsorbents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Breakthrough Curves and Mass Transfer Zone Analysis -- 3.2 The Breakthrough Curves Modeling -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 42 Thermomechanical Properties of Plastic Films Based on Cassava Starch Reinforced with Kaolin and Metakaolin. , 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 43 Electrocoagulation Process for Simultaneous Nitrate and Phosphate Removal Using Parallel Iron Plates in the Presence of Organic Pollutant: Optimization, Kinetic Study and Energy Consumption Evaluation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 44 Fenton-like Catalytic Degradations of Neutral Red in Water Using Cerium Oxide Polishing Powder -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Characterization -- 2.3 Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Characterization -- 3.2 Heterogeneous Fenton-like Process -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 45 The Promising Keratin-Biodegradation and Hide-Dehairing Activities of the Keratinase KERUS from Brevibacillus Brevis Strain US575 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 46 The Attractive Proprieties of the Keratinase KERQ7 from Bacillus Tequilensis Strain Q7 with Promising Potential for the Leather Bating Process -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 4 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 47 Spinel Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4 Nano-Catalyst: Synthesis, Characterization and Heterogeneous Fenton-like Degradation of Congo Red Azo-Dye -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods -- 2.1 Materials -- 2.2 Ni0.6Zn0.4Fe2O4 (NZF) Nanoparticles Synthesis -- 2.3 Characterization -- 2.4 Method -- 3 Results and Discussion -- 3.1 Characterization -- 3.2 Heterogeneous Fenton-like Process -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- 48 Biodegradation of Urban Stromwater Pollution in a Sequence of Constructed Porous Riffles in a Mediterranean Creek -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Materials and Methods. , 3 Results and Discussion.