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Severe droughts reduce river navigability and isolate communities in the Brazilian Amazon
The Amazon basin is experiencing severe droughts that are expected to worsen with climate change. Riverine communities are especially vulnerable to...
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Identification of a multi-modal mechanism for Se(VI) reduction and Se(0) allotropic transition by Stenotrophomonas bentonitica
Microorganisms can play a key role in selenium (Se) bioremediation and the fabrication of Se-based nanomaterials by reducing toxic forms (Se(VI) and...
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The effects of drag models and operating condition on the simulation of photocatalytic degradation of pesticides in a fluidized bed reactor
Fluidized bed reactor can enhance mass transfer and increase reaction rate. Numerical simulation helps to optimize fluidized bed reactors. The...
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Recovery of Zinc and Copper from Lead Slag by the Combined Process of Beneficiation and Roasting
The valuable metals copper and zinc were successfully recovered from a water-quenched lead smelting slag containing zinc in Gansu Province. This...
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Biomarker responses in Danio rerio following an acute exposure (96 h) to e-waste leachate
Electronic waste (e-waste) has been identified as an emerging pollutant and is the fastest growing waste stream at the present time. Significant...
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Modelling volumetric growth of emerging urban areas around new transit stations
Cities in develo** countries are fast transforming from area-based expansion, representing spatial growth, to volumetric expansion, representing a...
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Chemical pretreatment optimizes thermophilic enzyme activity in lignocellulosic and lipid-rich sesame waste composting
Chemical pretreatment enhances the digestibility of resistant materials, but its effect on complex substrates like sesame wastes rich in...
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Cellulose Nanofibrils and Nanocrystals Valorized from Pistachio Hull Possess Unique Chemo-structural and Rheological Properties Depending Upon Solvent System: Potencies of Green Techniques and Genetic Algorithm
This study aimed to produce cellulose nanoparticles from pistachio hull via four different protocols. First, microcellulose was produced by...
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A Framework for Quantifying Stormwater Control Measures’ Hydrologic Performance with Analytical Stochastic Models
Previously developed analytical stochastic models (ASMs) have the limitations in that they can only be individually applied for specific end-of-pipe...
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A comprehensive scenario of heavy metals pollution in the rivers of Bangladesh during the last two decades
For decades, rivers have been used for transporting pollutants loaded with heavy metals (HMs) causing severe pollution in downstream. The current...
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Unveiling Afghanistan’s wind and hydrogen potential: a comparative study
Given the detrimental environmental impacts of fossil fuels, there is a gradual worldwide shift towards renewable energy sources. Wind power,...
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A local rainfall-triggered giant landslide occurred in a region along a high-speed railway on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau
An increasing number of geological hazards along high-speed railways on the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau have occurred and have resulted in a profound...
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Integrating deep learning and regression models for accurate prediction of groundwater fluoride contamination in old city in Bitlis province, Eastern Anatolia Region, Türkiye
Groundwater resources in Bitlis province and its surroundings in Türkiye’s Eastern Anatolia Region are pivotal for drinking water, yet they face a...
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Chitosan-sunflower meal biochar hydrogel incorporated with green synthesized NiO nanoparticles for enhanced catalytic reduction of anthropogenic water pollutants
Anthropogenic activities have been one of the crucial driving factors for water pollution globally, thereby warranting a sustainable strategy for its...
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Climate change research in dry environments of South America: evolution, current state, and future directions
PurposeDrylands occupy 41% of the Earth's surface and 31% of South America. In these environments, anthropogenic climate changes may contribute to...
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Toxicity of environmental and polystyrene plastic particles on the bivalve Corbicula fluminea: focus on the molecular responses
Among aquatic organisms, filter feeders are particularly exposed to the ingestion of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs). The present study...
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Asymmetric Tidal Dynamics in the Macro-tidal Hangzhou Bay, China
Asymmetric tidal dynamics are of great significance for material transport and morphological evolution in estuaries. The tidal dynamics of the...
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Sea ice choke points reduce the length of the ship** season in the Northwest Passage
Arctic sea ice has shifted from a perennial (older, thicker ice) to a seasonal (younger, thinner) ice regime, leading to the increasingly common...
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Can Siphon Hole Morphometrics Be Used for Population Assessments of Intertidal Soft-Shell Clams, Mya arenaria?
Measuring infaunal population dynamics relies on destructive sampling that disturbs sediments and removes animals from their habitat. Establishing...
