The changes in pH and conductivity during the rinsing of the pumpkin peel and the biosorption of Cu2+ ions were the subject of this work. The obtained data showed that the pH value of the solutions increased during the rinsing of the biosorbent, as a result of the transfer of H+ ions from the aqueous phase into the structure of the pumpkin peel. An...

By Marina Marković, Milan Giorgievski, Miljan Marković, Vesna Grekulović, Nada Štrbac, Milica Zdravković, Kristina Božinović

To analyze the co-combustion process of coal and biomass in a steam boiler furnace originally designed for pulverized coal combustion, it is crucial first to investigate the dynamic behavior of particles within the aero-mixture channels. Due to differences in material properties and particle size distributions, the behavior of coal and biomass part...

By Amel Mešić

This study presents the results of applied phytoextraction as a soil phytoremediation method, based on the analysis of selected heavy metal content in soil and plant material. The selected locations where phytoextraction was applied as a phytoremediation method (Gradišće, Podbrežje, and Tetovo) are situated in the city of Zenica, in proximit...

By Farzet Bikić, Muvedet Šišić, Sanela Beganović, Amira Pašalić, Adnan Mujkanovic, Aida Šapčanin, Vedran Stuhli, MIrnesa Čorbić

Specific environmental conditions, such as marine environments, often influence steel applications in marine industries. These conditions are commonly simulated using a NaCl solution to simplify the study and eliminate the complexities of seawater's chemical and biological variability. In this study, 42CrMo4 steel samples, a widely utilized materia...

By Stanica Nedović, Ana Alil, Sanja Martinović, Tatjana Volkov-Husović

Phytoremediation with wild plant species could be an environmentally friendly and economicalsolution. Selected wild plants like mint, oregano, chamomile, nettle, and St. John’s wort, from ruralareas in Bosnia and Herzegovina, were collected, lyophilized, and acid-digested for heavy metalsanalysis. Nickel (Ni), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), cadm...

By Šaćira Mandal, Aida Šapčanin

This paper aims to present a methodological framework for the development and validation of theEffective Ergonomic Load Coefficient (KEEO) model, an approach that seeks to quantify totalworkload by integrating physical, mental, organizational, and technical and technological factors.Current methods, such as RULA, REBA, OCRA, SWAT, and JCQ, address ...

By Muhamed Herić, Edin Cerjaković, Alan Topčić, Slađan Lovrić

The increasing need for sustainable resource utilization has driven the exploration of waste-derived materials for industrial applications. This study investigates the valorization of cattle bone waste into high-purity hydroxyapatite-rich bone ash and its application in ceramics. The beneficiation process involved boiling, drying, controlled calcin...

By Temitope Ologunwa, Rasheed Kolade, Ayodeji Oke, Oluyemi Ologunwa

This study presents the development of an eco-efficient laboratory-scale production route for longsteel products, focusing on sustainable casting and hot deformation processes. Conventionalcasting using 80x80 mm molds and gravity filling generated significant shrinkage defects, leadingto scrap generation, repeated melting, and reduced material effi...

By Emre Alan

Monitoring cavitation erosion in materials is crucial for their performance in environmentscharacterized by severe fluid flow conditions. Materials such as metals, ceramics, and composites,commonly used in these applications, must possess specific mechanical properties to effectivelyresist cavitation erosion. Additionally, various environmental fac...

By Ana Alil, Stanica Nedović, Sanja Martinović, Tatjana Volkov-Husović

The demand for stainless steels has been steadily increasing across industries such as automotive,aerospace, aviation, medical technology, and household appliances, primarily due to their excellentcorrosion resistance, low thermal conductivity, and favorable strength-to-weight ratio. Many ofthese applications involve components with complex geometr...

By Derviš Mujagić, Belma Fakić, Omer Beganović