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**an-ming Wu
Environment
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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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Performance and mechanism of amphiphilic polymeric chelator for enhanced removal of high concentrations of Cu(II) from wastewater
An amphiphilic polymeric chelator (APC16-g-SX) grafted with sodium xanthate (SX) groups was successfully prepared for the efficient removal of high concentrations of Cu(II) from wastewater. The ordinary polyme...
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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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A systematic review: on the mercaptoacid metabolites of acrylamide, N-acetyl-S-(2-carbamoylethyl)-L-cysteine
Acrylamide is widely found in a variety of fried foods and cigarettes and is not only neurotoxic and carcinogenic, but also has many potential toxic effects. The current assessment of acrylamide intake through...
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Combined Effects of Biochar-Sedum plumbizincicola on Cadmium Concentration in Cd-Contaminated Limestone Soil and Cadmium Absorption in Lactuca sativa
This study aimed to explore the possibility of “repairing while producing” Cd-contaminated limestone soil and to investigate the combined effect of biochar-Sedum plumbizincicola. A pot experiment was conducted to...
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Current Context of Urban Development in China: Collaborative Innovation for Smart Cities
Smart cities haves been a prevailing topic under the global trend of sustainable development over the past decade in relation to Sustainable Cities and Communities Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 13, a ...
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Breast cancer incidence in a national cohort of female workers exposed to special health hazards in Taiwan: a retrospective case-cohort study of ~ 300,000 occupational records spanning 20 years
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. In Taiwan, workers exposed to any of 31 hazardous chemicals or carcinogens in the work environment are designated as especially exposed workers (E...
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Characterization of Neodymium Speciation in the Presence of Fulvic Acid by Ion Exchange Technique and Single Particle ICP-MS
It has been well known that the free ion concentration of metals plays a vital role in metal bioavailability. However, measurement of this fraction is still not easy over years of development. Nowadays, rare e...
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Production of butanol from biomass: recent advances and future prospects
At present, diminishing oil resources and increasing environmental concerns have led to a shift toward the production of alternative biofuels. In the last few decades, butanol, as liquid biofuel, has received ...
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Assessment of the service performance of drainage system and transformation of pipeline network based on urban combined sewer system model
In recent years, due to global climate change and rapid urbanization, extreme weather events occur to the city at an increasing frequency. Waterlogging is common because of heavy rains. In this case, the urban...
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Immobilization of trace metals by phosphates in contaminated soil near lead/zinc mine tailings evaluated by sequential extraction and TCLP
The combined contamination of Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, and As in the soils near lead/zinc mine waste posed a potential threat to the surrounding environment. Mitigation methods are needed to reduce the environmental ri...
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Persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals in adipose tissues of patients with uterine leiomyomas and the association of these pollutants with seafood diet, BMI, and age
Persistent organic pollutants and heavy metals can cause diseases in women, however, the relationships of these pollutants and uterine leiomyomas (UL), which are non-cancerous tumors of the uterus, are unclear...
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Adsorption of bensulfuron-methyl on kaolinite as influenced by Pb contamination
The combined pollution of bensulfuron-methyl (BSM) and heavy metal Pb has been a common problem in agro-ecological environment in southern China. As an important natural clay mineral, the kaolinite structure p...
