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Chong Li
Environment
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The treatment of petrochemical wastewater via ozone-persulfate coupled catalytic oxidation: mechanism of removal of soluble organic matter
Petrochemical wastewater contains a variety of organic pollutants. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) are used for deep petrochemical wastewater treatment with distinct advantages, including the complete mine...
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Open AccessThe phytolith carbon sequestration in terrestrial ecosystems: the underestimated potential of bamboo forest
Terrestrial ecosystems contain significant carbon storage, vital to the global carbon cycle and climate change. Alterations in human production activities and environmental factors affect the stability of carb...
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Open AccessComplex effects of different types of acid rain on root growth of Quercus acutissima and Cunninghamia lanceolata saplings
Soil acidification caused by acid rain (AR) can damage plant roots, which in turn negatively impacts plant health. In response to changing AR types, research efforts to elucidate their specific impacts on plan...
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Open AccessEffects of sulfuric, nitric, and mixed acid rain on the decomposition of fine root litter in Southern China
China has been increasingly subject to significant acid rain, which has negative impacts on forest ecosystems. Recently, the concentrations of NO3− in acid rain have increased in conjunction with the rapid rise o...
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Fluoride exposure decreased neurite formation on cerebral cortical neurons of SD rats in vitro
Fluoride, a geochemical element, can damage the brain and result in dysfunction of the central nervous system. In recent years, fluoride-induced neurotoxicity has become one of research focuses of environmenta...
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Evaluation of the viability potential of four grid-connected solar photovoltaic power stations in Jiangsu Province, China
Grid-connected solar photovoltaic (GCSPV) power generation is conducive to the large-scale promotion of PV power generation. The aim of this study was to analyze the feasibility of the construction of 1-MW GCS...
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Characterization of Multi-element Profiles and Multi-isotope Ratio Records as a Tool for Determination of the Geographical Origin of Various Plant Species
Determination of food authenticity is an important issue in quality control and food safety. In recent years, many serious diseases appeared related to foodstuffs, so providing the motivation for the scientifi...
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Lead-induced changes of cytoskeletal protein is involved in the pathological basis in mice brain
Lead poisoning is a geochemical disease. On the other hand, lead is highly carcinogenic and exhibits liver and kidney toxicity. This element can also cross the blood-brain barrier, reduce learning and memory a...
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Open AccessEffects of annual flow characteristics on the freshwater life history of Chinese sturgeon: concern inferred from the number of seaward migrating juveniles
Since 2003, the flow characteristics of the Yangtze River, currently the only river where the protected Chinese sturgeon, Acipenser sinensis, spawns and where the young grows to the 6 to 8 month juvenile stage, h...
