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**-Peng Li
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Discerning the effect of operating conditions on the improvement of up-flow constructed wetland-microbial fuel cell performance in treating mixed azo dyes wastewater and bioelectricity generation
This study assessed the effect of implementing multiple circuit connections and operating parameters (hydraulic retention time (HRT), organic loading rate (OLR), and external resistance) on the improvement of ...
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Open AccessRadical innovation breakthroughs of biodegradation of plastics by insects: history, present and future perspectives
Insects damaging and penetrating plastic packaged materials has been reported since the 1950s. Radical innovation breakthroughs of plastic biodegradation have been initiated since the discovery of biodegradati...
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Evolution of drought characteristics and propagation from meteorological to agricultural drought under the influences of climate change and human activities
Understanding the propagation of agricultural droughts (AD) is important to comprehensively assess drought events and develop early warning systems. The present study aims to assess the impacts of climate chan...
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Dimension-controlled synthesis of BiOI for efficient visible light photodegradation of tetracycline: role of pore structure
The transformation of photogenerated charge carriers (PC) in variable dimensional photocatalyst plays a pivotal role in unraveling the generation of reactive species (RS). However, the dimensional structure–ac...
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Prenatal exposures to phthalates and bisphenols in relation to oxidative stress: single pollutant and mixtures analyses
Prenatal exposures to phthalates and bisphenols have been shown to be linked with adverse birth outcomes. Oxidative stress (OS) is considered a potential mechanism. The objective of this study was to explore t...
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Phytoremediation of contaminants in urban soils: a review
Accelerated urbanization has induced the accumulation of toxic substances in urban soils, calling for sustainable remediation methods such as phytoremediation. Here, we review the phytoremediation of contamina...
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Antibiotic exposure associated with nighttime sleep duration and daytime sleepiness in newlyweds
Few studies have explored the relationship between antibiotic exposure and sleep in newlyweds. We applied the actor–partner interdependence moderation model to estimate the relationships of antibiotic exposure...
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Corrosion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa toward a Cu–Zn–Ni alloy inhibited by the simulative tidal region
The corrosion of marine engineering equipment not only threatens human security and ecological environment but also increases energy consumption, restricting the sustainable development of marine economies and...
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Association between polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon exposure and blood lipid levels: the indirect effects of inflammation and oxidative stress
Although previous studies have indicated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) as cardiovascular health risk factors, evidence linking exposure to PAHs and blood lipids is still lacking, and the mechanism re...
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Open AccessIncorporation of N-doped biochar into zero-valent iron for efficient reductive degradation of neonicotinoids: mechanism and performance
The extensive use of neonicotinoids on food crops for pest management has resulted in substantial environmental contamination. It is imperative to develop an effective remediation material and technique as wel...
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Public–private partnerships and carbon reduction targets: evidence from PPP investments in energy and environmental protection in China
Public–private partnerships (PPPs) are frequently employed in the energy and environmental protection sectors, referred to as PPPEEs. Theoretically, PPPEEs offer potential solutions to alleviate the government...
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Open AccessBrain-inspired multimodal approach for effluent quality prediction using wastewater surface images and water quality data
Efficiently predicting effluent quality through data-driven analysis presents a significant advancement for consistent wastewater treatment operations. In this study, we aimed to develop an integrated method f...
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Efficient and selective capture of Au(III) from PCBs by pentaethylenehexamine-modified chloromethylated polystyrene beads
Recycling of gold promotes solving the problems of resource waste and environmental pollution. In this work, pentaethylenehexamine (PEHA)-modified chloromethylated polystyrene beads (PEHA-CMPS) was synthesized...
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Simulation analysis of the three-party evolutionary game of green building market players under carbon trading policy
Previous studies mainly focus on the game analysis of green building development under carbon tax policy, while carbon trading, as one of the important means to promote low-carbon development, is rarely mentio...
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Pesticide residues in agricultural end-products and risk assessment for consumers in North China
This study investigated pesticide residues in market-sold vegetables and fruits in Hebei Province, China, over 5 years (2018–2022). A modified QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) method ...
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Association between co-exposure to phenols, phthalates, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with the risk of frailty
The phenomenon of population aging has brought forth the challenge of frailty. Nevertheless, the contribution of environmental exposure to frailty remains ambiguous. Our objective was to investigate the associ...
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A dynamic model of coalbed methane emission from boreholes in front of excavation working face: numerical model and its application
China’s current energy consumption is primarily fueled by coal, increasing coal mining with growing energy demand. Coal and gas outburst accidents are common problems in coal mining, and prediction methods are...
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Non-monotonic Association Between Chlorinated Polyfluorinated Ether Sulfonic Acids Exposure and the Risk of Overweight/Obesity Status in Adults
Chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonic acids (Cl-PFESAs, including 6:2 Cl-PFESA and 8:2 Cl-PFESA), one of poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), used as perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) alternatives i...
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Formation mechanisms of nano-aluminum oxide-dissolved black carbon and their adsorption for norfloxacin and phenanthrene
Dissolved black carbon (DBC), the soluble fraction of biochar, could interact with inorganic minerals to form organo-mineral complex due to its abundant oxygen-containing functional groups, which will affect t...
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Emission control and phase migration of PCDD/Fs in a rotary kiln incinerator: hazardous vs medical waste incineration
This study was carried out in a full-scale (50 t/d) rotary kiln incinerator to explore the removal characteristics of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans (PCDD/Fs) by different units of air pollut...
