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Emergency room visits (ERVs) among occupational groups associated with ambient conditions in Taiwan
This population-based study explored emergency room visits (ERVs) from all-causes, circulatory and respiratory diseases among different occupational groups in Taiwan associated with ambient average temperature.
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Distribution, risk evaluation, and source allocation of cesium and strontium in surface soil in a mining city
Radioactive nuclides cesium (Cs) and strontium (Sr) possess long half-lives, with 135Cs at approximately 2.3 million years and 87Sr at about 49 billion years. Their persistent accumulation can result in long-last...
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Ozone production sensitivity in the highland city of Lhasa: a comparative analysis with Bei**g
As Lhasa experiences accelerated urbanization and increased pollutant emission intensity, controlling ozone pollution becomes more challenging due to increased photochemical reactions—a problem exacerbated by ...
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Evaluation of air pollution tolerance index of urban roadside young leaf and the correlation with its capturing capacity for water-insoluble fine particulate matters
The selection of plant species has been accepted as a crucial factor when develo** roadside greenbelts which act as a cost-effective and eco-friendly passive method for the reduction of traffic related parti...
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Associations of toxic metals and their mixture with hyperuricemia in Chinese rural older adults
Previous studies have related single toxic metals (TMs) to hyperuricemia (HUA) among the general population, however, the association of the TM mixture with HUA, especially in older adults, remains poorly unde...
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Composting of invasive plants in urban watercourses and its application in riverbanks: mechanisms and compost quality assessment
Invasive plants can reinfest straightforwardly if their debris is not disposed of rapidly during cleaning. Composting can kill their reproductive bodies, and the resulting compost product can be used to improv...
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Synthesis of Co3O4/BiOBr/BiOI Ternary Heterostructure and its Photocatalytic Degradation of RhB
Rhodamine B (RhB), an alkaline cationic organic dye, poses a significant threat to natural water environments. In this investigation, composites of Co3O4 and BiOBr/BiOI were synthesized and evaluated for degradat...
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Bromide Enhanced the Formation and Transformation of Halonitromethanes from Diatom Solution in the UV/NH2Cl Disinfection Process
Halonitromethanes (HNMs) are typical nitrogenous disinfection by-products (N-DBPs) with stronger toxicity compared to the regulated haloacetic acids and trihalomethanes, and bromide (Br−) significantly influences...
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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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Heavy metal spatial distribution, source analysis, and ecological risks in the central hilly area of Hainan Island, China: results from a high-density soil survey
The presence of heavy metals in soil has gained considerable attention due to their potential risks to ecosystems and human health. In this study, a thorough soil investigation was performed in the hilly regio...
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A review of electrooxidation systems treatment of poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): electrooxidation degradation mechanisms and electrode materials
The prevalence of polyfluoroalkyls and perfluoroalkyls (PFAS) represents a significant challenge, and various treatment techniques have been employed with considerable success to eliminate PFAS from water, wit...
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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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Systematic and long-term technical validity of toxicity determination and early warning of heavy metal pollution based on an automatic water-toxicity-determination-system
Water toxicity determination with electrochemically active bacteria (EAB) shows promise for providing early warnings for heavy metal pollution in water. However, thus far, only idealized tests with a few types...
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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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A sustainable approach to universal metabolic cancer diagnosis
Over a billion people across the world experience a high rate of missed disease diagnosis, an issue that highlights the need for diagnostic tools showing increased accuracy and affordability. In addition, such...
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Performance on adsorption of toluene by ionic liquid-modified AC in high-humidity exhaust gas
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) frequently pose a threat to the biosphere, impacting ecosystems, flora, fauna, and the surrounding environment. Industrial emissions of VOCs often include the presence of wate...
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Short-term effects of exposure to cold spells on blood pressure among adults in Nan**g, China
Short-term effects of exposure to cold spells on blood pressure are still relatively limited, especially large-scale studies. Thus, we explored associations between cold spells and blood pressure using a large...
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Comprehensive assessment of the microbial community structure in a typical lead–zinc mine soil
Understanding the microbial community structure in soil contaminated with heavy metals (HMs) is a precondition to conduct bioremediation in mine soil. Samples were collected from a typical lead–zinc (Pb–Zn) mi...
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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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Urban actions toward energy efficiency and carbon reduction—an empirical study under the urbanization dynamics
In 2014, Taoyuan County and Taoyuan City were consolidated and promoted as a special municipality. However, with numerous migrants entering the existing industrial area, the resultant pollution and carbon foot...
