Among the metallurgical processes for the production of iron and steel, the most important sources of pollutants are coke production plants, agglomeration and sintering plants of iron ore, thermoelectric plants, blast furnaces, steelworks and processing plants. These plants are usually sources of ...

Among global problems the humanity is facing currently are also the polluted environment and the energy crisis. The constant increase of energy consumption and the realization how limited energy primary sources are created the need to deeply research and develop techniques of usage of municipal...

Insufficient education on waste materials and degradation process at the old landfills as artificial heterogeneous systems, which are basically physical-chemical, non-compliance with directives and non-professional construction of the landfill, results in continuous pollution of soil, air and...

The population of stray dogs has been present for many years in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the absence of human support for dogs causes the activation of their self-sustaining mechanisms and return to the natural pattern of behaviour. Analysing risk factors for the presence of...

For quite a period of time the poor economic situation of farmers in BiH has resulted in use of obsolete agriculture machinery and its irregular technical maintenance. Consequences of such a situation are reflected in the exploitation characteristics of tractors, and result in significant increase...

Cadmium is an element of the 12th group of the periodic table, at atomic number 48, according to relative density, is classified into a group of heavy metals. It is a relatively rare element and its average concentration in the Earth's crust is about 0.1 mg/kg. In nature, it is rarely found as a...

Practicing laboratory exercises in student chemistry laboratories implies the production of different types of waste. Students should constantly point to the importance of the management and disposal methods of laboratory waste that poses a chemical hazardous, with special attention being devoted...

A high concentration of emissions into the air is evident in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the following work, air-quality monitoring screenings were given - summary of monthly mean measurements for 2015. The relevance of monitoring results in the Federation of BiH includes the...

Consumption of natural resources on earth now exceeds the capabilities of their restoration. Careful and efficient use of natural resources should become a major preoccupation in all societies in order to achieve sustainable development. Generally speaking, services and benefits that we have from...

Contemporary trend in cigarette production is the production of low-tar and low-nicotine cigarette, with the ultimate goal of developing a product that could be acceptable from the health point of view. Many methods are being used for achieving this, which can be used individually, as well as in...