In this article, based on the analysis of the current environmental situation in Russia and other countries, as well as of the problem of recycling plastic waste in the Russian Federation （RF）, the authors clearly s...In this article, based on the analysis of the current environmental situation in Russia and other countries, as well as of the problem of recycling plastic waste in the Russian Federation （RF）, the authors clearly show the effectiveness of investments in the processing of polymer debris on the example of polyethylene terephthalate （PET） waste （granulates, flakes）. In the frame of case study of social and environmental investment project on creating enterprise that will engage in collection, recycling, and sale of the consumer PET packaging in Russia, the authors demonstrate the economic feasibility of the creation of such kind of enterprises taking into account market conditions and the features of the existing system of taxation in Russia. The realization of the project will also help in solving environmental and social problems of large cities, in particular, will create more jobs （in terms of 6% of unemployment rate in the country）. The study also identifies the main obstacles in the way of waste recycling in Russia, and the recommendations for improvement of normative base of the industry are given.展开更多
The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of infusion container design on the volume of residual drug solution following use in a clinical setting. 0.9% （w/v） NaCl infusion solution containers （5 ty...The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of infusion container design on the volume of residual drug solution following use in a clinical setting. 0.9% （w/v） NaCl infusion solution containers （5 types, each of three capacities： 100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL） following clinical use for in-patients at Peking University Third Hospital were collected during Sept. and Oct. 2007. The volume of residual drug solution was determined. Hospital pharmacy records were used to determine the potential economic implications of discarding residual drug solutions. The mean residual volumes ranged from 0.38 mL to 4.80 mL and, in general, residual volume increased with increasing container capacity. The residual volumes for one type of double-port soft bag were significantly lower than the residual volumes for all other containers of the same capacity （P〈0.05）, including glass and semi-rigid plastic bottles. Highest residual volumes were observed for the single-port soft bag. Estimates of the value of discarded residual drug solution ranged from approximately US $15,000 to US $150,000 per annum in our hospital. Infusion container design has a major influence on residual drug solution volumes following intravenous infusion. Appropriate choice of bag design remains an important consideration for the economics and efficacy of infusion treatment in Chinese hospitals.展开更多
文摘In this article, based on the analysis of the current environmental situation in Russia and other countries, as well as of the problem of recycling plastic waste in the Russian Federation （RF）, the authors clearly show the effectiveness of investments in the processing of polymer debris on the example of polyethylene terephthalate （PET） waste （granulates, flakes）. In the frame of case study of social and environmental investment project on creating enterprise that will engage in collection, recycling, and sale of the consumer PET packaging in Russia, the authors demonstrate the economic feasibility of the creation of such kind of enterprises taking into account market conditions and the features of the existing system of taxation in Russia. The realization of the project will also help in solving environmental and social problems of large cities, in particular, will create more jobs （in terms of 6% of unemployment rate in the country）. The study also identifies the main obstacles in the way of waste recycling in Russia, and the recommendations for improvement of normative base of the industry are given.
文摘The objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of infusion container design on the volume of residual drug solution following use in a clinical setting. 0.9% （w/v） NaCl infusion solution containers （5 types, each of three capacities： 100 mL, 250 mL and 500 mL） following clinical use for in-patients at Peking University Third Hospital were collected during Sept. and Oct. 2007. The volume of residual drug solution was determined. Hospital pharmacy records were used to determine the potential economic implications of discarding residual drug solutions. The mean residual volumes ranged from 0.38 mL to 4.80 mL and, in general, residual volume increased with increasing container capacity. The residual volumes for one type of double-port soft bag were significantly lower than the residual volumes for all other containers of the same capacity （P〈0.05）, including glass and semi-rigid plastic bottles. Highest residual volumes were observed for the single-port soft bag. Estimates of the value of discarded residual drug solution ranged from approximately US $15,000 to US $150,000 per annum in our hospital. Infusion container design has a major influence on residual drug solution volumes following intravenous infusion. Appropriate choice of bag design remains an important consideration for the economics and efficacy of infusion treatment in Chinese hospitals.
