Publications by authors named "Alexandra Michailidou"
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- * The paper introduces a decision support framework to help managers and policymakers efficiently manage biodegradable waste, focusing on energy recovery and organic fertilizer production.
- * A real-case study in Serres, Greece, demonstrates the proposed method, highlighting its potential to process over 3,000 tons of waste and produce substantial biogas and organic fertilizer, while also promoting sustainable practices and a low carbon future.
There is much debate around promoting waste to energy incineration facilities in many communities globally, mainly because of social opposition against potential negative health effects of the operation of these installations close to urban areas. In this paper, a novel decision support approach is developed and its applicability is demonstrated for the greater Thessaloniki area, Greece. In this area, the incineration facilities are hotly debated, mainly due to the "Not In My Back Yard" syndrome related with health considerations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe tuberculosis of the ear is rare, and in most cases the clinical picture resembles that of a chronic otitis media. The diagnosis is often delayed, and this can lead to irreversible complications such as hearing loss and/or facial paralysis. In view of its rare occurrence, we report a case of primary tuberculous otitis media in a 87-year-old female patient.
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