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Enhancement of water environment remediation via modified biochar: multi-level architecture, mechanisms, and efficacy variations
Biochar has a limited initial adsorption capacity and number of adsorption sites. Nevertheless, by employing physical or chemical techniques, the multi-level architecture of biochar can be altered to achieve s...
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Characterization and environmental applications of soil biofilms: a review
Despite the major influence of soils on climate change, carbon sequestration, pollution remediation, and food security, soil remains a largely unexplored media with an extreme complexity of microbes, minerals,...
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Open AccessThe role of African universities in handling climate change
African countries are among the most vulnerable and affected by climate change. Comprehending climate change poses a major hurdle for the African population, politicians, and the African Union alike, presentin...
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Joint identification of contaminant source and dispersion coefficients based on multi-observed reconstruction and ensemble Kalman filtering
Accurate and efficient identification of pollution sources is a key process that assists in the treatment of water pollution incidents. The ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) has been proven to be an effective appr...
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Effect of Genotype on Cadmium and Trace Element Accumulation in Wheat from Weakly Alkaline Cadmium-contaminated Soil
Cadmium (Cd) contamination of farmland soils leads to Cd accumulation in crops and reduced micronutrient uptake, posing grave risks to food safety. Herein, we investigated the enrichment and transportation pat...
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Image classification for sub-surface crack identification in concrete dam based on borehole CCTV images using deep dense hybrid model
The research investigates the significance of identifying structure discontinuities, such as cracks, in concrete dams to ensure dam safety and stability. A novel automatic image classification method is develo...
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Multi-perspective evaluation of city sustainability and configuration analysis based on fsQCA method: a case study of Liaoning Province, China
City sustainability is a development mode that continuously optimizes and coordinates urban social, economic, and environmental systems. Only when cities embark on the road of sustainability can there be susta...
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Impact of freeze–thaw process on soil temperature and water after long-term grassland and bare land in Northeast China
Land use changes influence soil porosity, soil water, and heat transport, which may alter freeze–thaw characteristics within the soil profile. However, the response to freeze–thaw process after long-term land ...
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Construction of ecological security pattern of arid area based on landscape ecological risk assessment: a case study of the Wu-Chang-Shi urban agglomeration
The construction of ecological security pattern (ESP) holds paramount importance in ensuring regional environment sustainability. This study introduces an innovative approach to ESP construction grounded in la...
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Recent PM2.5 air quality improvements in India benefited from meteorological variation
Improving air quality amid rapid industrialization and population growth is a huge challenge for India. To tackle this challenge, the Indian government implemented the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) to re...
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Alternate disinfection approaches or raise disinfectant dosages for sewage treatment plants to address the COVID-19 pandemic? From disinfection efficiency, DBP formation, and toxicity perspectives
During the COVID-19 pandemic, most sewage treatment plants increased disinfectant dosages to inactivate pathogenic viruses and microorganisms more effectively. However, this approach also led to the production...
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Characteristics of Gaseous Elemental Mercury in a Suburban Area of Shanghai, China
To clarify gaseous elemental mercury (GEM) in suburban megacities in the Yangtze River Delta region, China, we observed GEM concentrations from December 2019 to November 2020 in Wu**g town, a suburban area of...
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Enhanced biodegradation of benzo[a]pyrene with Trametes versicolor stimulated by citric acid
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a class of persistent organic pollutants with carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic effects. The white-rot fungi in the fungal group have significant degradation a...
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Association of urinary metal element with semen quality: a cross-sectional study from Eastern China
The effect of metallic elements on semen quality remains controversial, with limited evidence on the effects of metal mixtures. We conducted a study involving 338 participants from multiple centers in Eastern ...
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Open AccessQuantitative Assessment and Validation of Groundwater Pollution Risk in Southwest Karst Area
Groundwater pollution risk assessment is a useful tool for groundwater pollution prevention and control. However, it is difficult to accurately quantify groundwater flow and contaminant fluxes in karst areas a...
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Resveratrol ameliorates cyprodinil-induced zebrafish cardiac developmental defects as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor antagonist
Cyprodinil, a globally utilized broad-spectrum pyrimidine amine fungicide, has been observed to elicit cardiac abnormality. Resveratrol (RSV), a naturally occurring polyphenolic compound, showcases remarkable ...
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Characterization and utilization potential of typical molybdenum tailings in Shaanxi Province, China
Shaanxi Province is located in the most important molybdenum ore district in the world, but a lot of molybdenum tailings have been released, polluting the environment and wasting resources seriously. Taking el...
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Research on carbon black and cerium co-doped Ti4O7-CB-Ce electrocatalytic oxidation of tetracycline-based antibiotics
Elemental do** is a promising way for enhancing the electrocatalytic activity of metal oxides. Herein, we fabricate Ti/ Ti4O7-CB-Ce anode materials by the modification means of carbon black and cerium co-doped ...
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Remediation of phenanthrene contaminated soil by persulphate coupled with Pseudomonas aeruginosa GZ7 based on oxidation prediction model
Chemical oxidation coupled with microbial remediation has attracted widespread attention for the removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). Among them, the precise evaluation of the feasible oxidant c...
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Evaluation of urban environmental sustainability based on the integration of multi-improvement demands: a case study of Liaoning Province, China
Evaluation of urban environmental sustainability is an important prerequisite for scientific decision-making of urban sustainability. This paper proposed an evaluation method of urban environmental sustainabil...
