Vol. 37 (2020)

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Exploring the factors influencing energy efficiency in the Greek hotel sector

Christos Tourkolias, Areti Kontogianni, Dimitris Damigos, Michalis Skourtos

The current paper aims at enhancing the existing literature of studies discussing the parameters, which formulate the phenomenon of the energy...

Dec 30, 2020

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Assessing the visual impacts of surface mining: a systematic review

Maria Menegaki

This paper provides a systematic review of the methodologies used to evaluate the visual impacts of surface mining. The main objectives are: (a)...

Dec 30, 2020

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Decolorization of dyes from textile wastewater using biochar: a review

Hadas Mamane, Shir Altshuler, Elizaveta Sterenzon, Vinod Kumar Vadivel

The textile industry is one of the largest in many low and middle-income countries, especially in Asia, second only to agriculture. Textile...

Dec 30, 2020

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The role of biorefinering research in the development of a modern bioeconomy

Paloma Manzanares

The current economy system is based in an intensive consumption of fossil fuels in a way that severely compromise future of the planet due to the...

Dec 30, 2020

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Potential contribution of nanotechnology to the circular economy of plastic materials

Monica Distaso

The problem of plastic accumulation in the environment requires the development of effective strategies to shift the paradigm of used plastics...

Dec 30, 2020

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The critical role of advanced sustainability assessment tools in enhancing the real-world application of biofuels

Meisam Tabatabaei, Mortaza Aghbashlo

Sustainability has become of paramount importance in the biofuel industry. Accordingly, various ‎sustainability assessment schemes such as emergy...

Dec 30, 2020

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Thanks to outstanding reviewers for Acta Innovations in 2020

Rafał M. Łukasik

On behalf of the Publisher and the Editorial Board, Iwould like to take this opportunity to thank all of Acta Innovations’ reviewers for their...

Dec 30, 2020

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