scholarly journals The potential emission of personal care products derived plastic microbeads: a case study of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

2022 ◽  
Vol 964 (1) ◽  
pp. 012013
Author(s):  
T T T Hoang ◽  
B A Nguyen ◽  
N N Q Pham ◽  
N B Nguyen ◽  
T K T Tran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personal Care Products ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Personal Care ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Adverse Impacts ◽  
Alkyl Acrylate ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Product Package

Abstract Plastic microbeads are commonly used in many personal care products and can cause adverse impacts to the environment and ecosystem. The toxicological problem with these pollutants are due to their non-biodegradable materials, which washed down the drain; end up accumulating in the aquatic system causing increased frequency and quantity of items ingested by biota. Several polymers (e.g. Polyethylene) especially those found in plastic microbeads have been reported to be in tandem with other toxic contaminants serving as a vector for their transports in the environment. Thus, the legislative ban for plastic microbeads is used in some developed countries, but many countries including Vietnam do not take any legal action. This present study aimed at potential microbead’s existence in the cosmetic market of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC). The list and ingredients of microbeads containing personal care products (toothpaste, facial cleanser/scrubs and body wash/scrubs) have been checked. The microbeads containing PCPs are common for all explored categories, especially in toothpaste. Data from the online questionnaire survey have shown that 98% of respondents have frequently used at least one microbead containing product. Four polymers (Polyethylene, Acrylates Copolymer Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer and Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer) have been observed in the product package of several facial cleansers and body scrubs. Thus, the potential negative impacts of this contaminant should not be ignored.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Parents Decision to Send Their Children Abroad for Studies: A Case Study of Parents in Ho Chi Minh City

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. p99
Author(s):  
Van Thi Hong PHAM
Keyword(s):  
Study Abroad ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Regression Coefficients ◽  
Ho Chi Minh City ◽  
Great Success ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
Negative Impacts

The study aims to identify factors influencing the parents’ decision in Ho Chi Minh City to send their children to study abroad. The study used the exploratory factor analysis method to examine and estimate regression coefficients on sample 243 observations from parents whose children study abroad. Research has identified 6 factors affecting the decision to send a child to study abroad. The paper shows that the parents’ decisions to let their children study abroad are not only based on the parents’ desire but also on the students’ desire. In addition, factors such as the family’s financial capacity, training programs, career prospects, and self-reliance also affect the parents’ decisions to send their children to study abroad. Interestingly, the study found that factors of self-reliance have negative impacts on parents’ decisions to send their children to study abroad. When they realized that their child may have good self-reliance, great success would be obtained regardless of study location. As a result, motivation for the overseas study was no longer found by them. Since then, domestic training programs need to increase opportunities to practice English, the opportunity to practice independence and flexibility in training programs will limit your children to study abroad.

scholarly journals Evektifitas Penggunaan Smartphone Dalam Pembelajaran Bahasa Inggris di SMA Negeri Pangkalpinang

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-126
Author(s):  
Juriana Juriana
Keyword(s):  
English Learning ◽  
Human Communication ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
Quality Technology ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Search For Information ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Methods ◽  
Cluster Random Sampling

A smartphone is a high-quality technology that combines other advanced features to facilitate human communication and information transactions so that its use is very important when connected to the internet. So that, using smartphones in the world has been “a must” every day. It has positive and negative impacts. This study aims to explore the use of smartphones in English learning for students. Population of the study was all of the state Senior High School in Pangkalpinang, sample was chosen by Cluster Random Sampling. The sample of the study is SMAN 1 Pangkalpinang and SMAN 4 Pangkalpinang. This case study employs both quantitative and qualitative methods. An online questionnaire was used in quantitative, and open questions to get qualitative data. The research instrument used a questionnaire modified from Rossing et al. (2012). The data were analyzed descriptively qualitatively to obtain information about the use of smartphones to support English learning. The study had found that smartphones had positive impacts, especially in English Learning, especially to access subject matter and search for information so that smartphones are very helpful and effective in completing tasks.

Composted biosolids and treated wastewater as sources of pharmaceuticals and personal care products for plant uptake: A case study with carbamazepine

2018 ◽  
Vol 232 ◽  
pp. 164-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evyatar Ben Mordechay ◽  
Jorge Tarchitzky ◽  
Yona Chen ◽  
Moshe Shenker ◽  
Benny Chefetz
Keyword(s):  
Plant Uptake ◽  
Personal Care Products ◽  
Treated Wastewater ◽  
Personal Care
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