Processes for sustainability

There are multiple mechanisms known to underlie the neuronal cell damage associated with injury or disease that at least theoretically could be targeted for pharmaceutical intervention. Currently however, there is no clinically available therapeutic agent that can reliably protect the brain from progressive neurodegenerative processes for sustained periods. Due to the extensive amount of preclinical research that has been conducted in recent years, there is a basis for optimism, however, it appears likely that some of these approaches will result in clinically effective therapeutic modalities in the near future. A short overview of some of the investigational approaches to combat neurodegeneration appears below. 

Of course, the lignocellulose also contains various minor components such as proteins, terpenic oils, fatty acids/esters and inorganic materials (e.g., mainly based on N, P and K). These components will not be considered here owing to lack of space but should not be forgotten as they interfere with many processes. For sustainable biomass production the inorganic materials need to be recycled from the process to the field. 

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Table 2 gives different approaches in teaching and learning processes for sustainability. 

In Fig. 5, the algorithm facilitates the decision-making process and helps the company to find out what is the aggregated sustainability class as well as at the level of each sustainability dimension, at the each criteria level ending that helps in decision-making process for sustainability improvement actions. 

Manufacturing processes for sustainability can be optimized in the context of life cycle analysis (Shoimard and Hiew 2000). It involves definition of the process boundaries and quantifiable sustainability impacts in the form of established metrics, incorporated into process design and optimization. It has been applied to determining waste treatment options, abatement of pollution, and designing the optimal recipe of solvents. Impact indices, such as ozone depletion potential to human toxicity and eco-toxicity, developed by the EPA, can be used. This method has been applied in a methyl ethyl ketone production plant to determine the effect of recycling on the enviromnent (Shonnard and Hiew 2000). 

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