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Open AccessHigh-efficiency remediation of Hg and Cd co-contaminated paddy soils by Fe–Mn oxide modified biochar and its microbial community responses
Fe–Mn oxide modified biochar (FMBC) was produced to explore its potential for remediation of Hg–Cd contaminated paddy soils. The results showed that the application of FMBC decreased the contents of bioavailab...
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Open AccessEffect of environmental exposome and influenza infection on febrile seizure in children over 22 years: a time series analysis
Febrile seizures are convulsions predominately occurring in young children. The effects of various exposomes, including influenza infection and external environmental factors, on febrile seizures have not been...
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Open AccessDistinct biophysical and chemical mechanisms governing sucrose mineralization and soil organic carbon priming in biochar amended soils: evidence from 10 years of field studies
While many studies have examined the role of biochar in carbon (C) accrual in short-term scale, few have explored the decadal scale influences of biochar on non-biochar C, e.g., native soil organic C (SOC) and...
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Open AccessHeteroaggregation and sedimentation of natural goethite and artificial Fe3O4 nanoparticles with polystyrene nanoplastics in water
Iron oxide nanomaterials play important roles in biogeochemical processes. This study investigates the effects of representative natural carbonaceous materials (humic acid [HA] and extracellular polymeric substan...
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Open AccessMicrobial communities modulate chemical weathering and carbon dioxide cycling in an active orogen in Taiwan
Chemical weathering modulates carbon transfer between the crust, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. The extent to which microbial processes are involved in mineral dissolution remains elusive. Here, we performed geo...
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Open AccessGreen building practices to integrate renewable energy in the construction sector: a review
The building sector is significantly contributing to climate change, pollution, and energy crises, thus requiring a rapid shift to more sustainable construction practices. Here, we review the emerging practice...
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Open AccessUrinary cadmium concentration is associated with the severity and clinical outcomes of COVID-19: a bicenter observational cohort study
Cadmium and nickel exposure can cause oxidative stress, induce inflammation, inhibit immune function, and therefore has significant impacts on the pathogenesis and severity of many diseases. Severe acute respi...
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Open AccessExperimental study on photodegradation and leaching of typical pesticides in greenhouse soil from Shouguang, Shandong Province, East China
Pesticide use contributes to national food security. The dissipation pathways and degradation mechanisms of pesticides have been widely studied and pesticide residues have remained a focus of public concern. H...
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Open AccessReusable magnetically-modified Enteromorpha prolifera-based biochar hydrogels: competitive removal mechanism for metal-organic dye composite contaminants
Dyes and heavy metals pollute the environment. Biochar-based hydrogel is an excellent adsorbent, but the competitive adsorption mechanism associated with the removal of pollutants using biochar is yet to be un...
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Prevention and control strategies for antibiotic resistance: from species to community level
ARGs and ARB in typical environments which exposed to antibiotics are prevalent.
Nanoparticle- and photosensitizer-related t...
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Open AccessMachine learning insights in predicting heavy metals interaction with biochar
The use of machine learning (ML) in the field of predicting heavy metals interaction with biochar is a promising field of research, mainly because of the growing understanding of how removal efficiency is aff...
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Open AccessTaxonomic dependency and spatial heterogeneity in assembly mechanisms of bacteria across complex coastal waters
Understanding community assembly mechanisms across taxa and space is fundamental for microbial ecology. However, the variability and determinants of assembly processes over taxa and space remain unclear. Here,...
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Open AccessBenefits and limitations of biochar for climate-smart agriculture: a review and case study from China
Biochar has gained significant attention in agricultural and environmental research over the last two decades. This comprehensive review evaluates the effects of biochar on soil organic carbon (SOC), emission ...
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Open AccessIncreasing precipitation deteriorates the progress of pesticide reduction policy in the vulnerable watershed
Precipitation variation profoundly affects agricultural development and increases the diffuse pollution risk, which may weaken the positive effects of pesticide reduction policy. This study aimed to analyze th...
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Open AccessWastewater-influenced estuaries are characterized by disproportionately high nitrous oxide emissions but overestimated IPCC emission factor
Estuaries play an important role in the global nitrous oxide budget. However, considerable uncertainties exist in estimating their nitrous oxide emissions, largely due to anthropogenic impacts, particularly wa...
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Open AccessInteractions between flue gas desulfurization gypsum and biochar on water infiltration characteristics and physicochemical properties of saline-alkaline soil
The application of flue gas desulfurization gypsum (FGDG) improves the soil structure, reduces soil pH, and accelerates soil salt leaching. Biochar amendment to soil can affect the soil infiltration rate, incr...
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Open AccessSoil fauna accelerated litter C and N release by improving litter quality across an elevational gradient
Soil fauna is an important driver of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) release from decomposing litter in forest ecosystems. However, its role in C and N cycling concerning climate and litter traits remains less kno...
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Open AccessBiochar-based materials in environmental pollutant elimination, H2 production and CO2 capture applications
Biochar and biochar-based materials have been studied extensively in multidisciplinary areas because of their outstanding physicochemical properties. In this review article, biochar and biochar-based materials...
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Open AccessPyrogenic carbon accelerates iron cycling and hydroxyl radical production during redox fluctuations of paddy soils
Carbon materials (e.g., pyrogenic carbon (PyC)) are widely used in agricultural soils and can participate in various biogeochemical processes, including iron (Fe) cycling. In soils, Fe(II) species have been pr...
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Open AccessAn integrated view of correlated emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants in China
Air pollution in China has raised great concerns due to its adverse effects on air quality, human health, and climate. Emissions of air pollutants (APs) are inherently linked with CO2 emissions through fossil-ene...