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Open AccessA review of crop residue-based biochar as an efficient adsorbent to remove trace elements from aquatic systems
Crop residue-based biochar (CRB) has shown great potential for removing trace elements (TEs) from aquatic matrices. Despite the increasing interest in this area, no review has focused specifically on the effic...
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Effects of Different Forms of Sulfur on Plant Growth and Soil Properties in Cadmium-Contaminated Soils
Sulfur (S), an indispensable plant nutrient and a recognized amendment for ecosystem restoration, which holds promise in the remediation of Cd-contaminated soil. This study aims to unravel the impacts of eleme...
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Soil health improvement by inoculation of indigenous microalgae in saline soil
Using biological methods to improve saline soils is recognized as an eco-friendly and sustainable way. In this study, two indigenous algae YJ-1 and YJ-2 screened from salinized farmland were inoculated into sa...
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Performance of heavy metal-immobilizing bacteria combined with biochar on remediation of cadmium and lead co-contaminated soil
Heavy metal pollution of soil has become a public concern worldwide since it threats food safety and human health. Sustainable and environmental-friendly remediation technology is urgently needed. Therefore, w...
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Image-assisted collision detection for calculation of an assembly interference matrix
The assembly interference matrix is a foundational information model for assembly process planning such as assembly sequence and assembly path planning, and supports digital assembly simulation, intelligent as...
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Effect of organic acids and soil particle size on heavy metal removal from bulk soil with washing
To evaluate the effect of soil particle size on heavy metals removal by washing, two soil samples were collected around a lead–zinc mining area (SM) and lead–zinc smelter (SS). The total content of Cd, Pb and ...
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Preparation and Kinetics of Thermal Analysis of Inorganic–Organic Composite Modified Carboxymethyl Starch and Its Applicability as Flocculant for Oily Wastewater Treatment
A novel inorganic–organic flocculant (CMS-g-PDMC/PAC) was synthesized by introducing quaternary ammonium and polyaluminum chloride (PAC) onto the backbone of carboxymethyl starch (CMS). The optimal preparation...
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Pristine- and Engineered Wood-Derived Biochar for Abating Toxic Metal Contamination in the Soil Environment
Biochar has gained indispensable research attention, predominantly for (HMs) removal from soil matrices. However, the literature on specific types (wood-based biochar and its engineered-designed biochar) for...
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Methyl Jasmonate Triggers Cadmium Detoxification in Tomato Plants via Depressing Cd2+ Influx, Altering the Subcellular Distribution, and Chemical Forms of Cadmium
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Marked changes in biochar’s ability to directly immobilize Cd in soil with aging: implication for biochar remediation of Cd-contaminated soil
To investigate the change in biochar’s ability to directly immobilize Cd in soil, a successive wheat cultivation experiment was conducted. Three biochars with different Cd adsorption mechanisms were added to t...
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An intrinsic parameter calibration method for R-LAT system based on CMM
Rotary-laser automatic theodolite (R-LAT) system is a distributed large-scale metrology system, which provides parallel measurement in scalable measurement room without obvious precision loss. Each of R-LAT em...
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Inoculation with Rhizobacteria Enhanced Tolerance of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) Plants in Response to Cadmium Stress
In this study, cadmium (Cd)-tolerant bacteria Serratia sp. D23 (D23) and Sphingomonas sp. D36 (D36) were isolated from Cd-contaminated rhizospheric soil. Both strains have indole-3-acetic acid production, phospha...
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Effect of exogenous silicon and methyl jasmonate on the alleviation of cadmium-induced phytotoxicity in tomato plants
In the present study, a hydroponic experiment was performed to evaluate the effect of exogenous silicon (Si) and methyl jasmonate (MeJA) on the mitigation of Cd toxicity in tomato seedlings. The results reveal...
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Mathematical modelling of power skiving for general profile based on numerical envelo**
Power skiving is an effective generating machining method for internal parts like gears with respect its high productivity. The general mathematic modelling for power skiving is the basis for cutting tools des...
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The flame-retardant finishing of cotton with pentaerythritol phosphate and small molecule organic amine, such as diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, diethanolamine, or isopropanolamine, was studied. The ...
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Effects of ionic liquid [N4444] AOT on rice seedling growth cytomembrane damage and rhizobacteria resistance
Ionic liquids (ILs) are solvents composed of ions, containing a large asymmetric cation with an anion. With increasing and widespread applications, the toxic effects of ILs have been considerable in recent yea...
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Wheel orientation calculation for helical rake flank sharpening of broaching tools
Helical rake flank is an important structure of helical broach tools. Its perfect sharpening is crucial to maintain the working performance of the tool and prolong the tool life, which is obtained via proper w...
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Effect of biochar on fraction and species of antimony in contaminated soil
Antimony (Sb) is a highly toxic heavy metal, and its amount in soil is increasing due to anthropogenic activities. Excessive Sb intake could ultimately threat human health. Recently, biochar (BC) has been acce...
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Repair Decision Based on Sensitivity Analysis for Aero-Engine Assembly
Strict requirements for concentricity of the multistage high pressure rotor of an aero-engine are employed to guarantee performances such as vibration. Tedious and time-wasting trial assembly by adjusting the ...
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A surface envelo**-assisted approach on cutting edge calculation and machining process simulation for skiving
As a particular two degree of freedom generating method, skiving is effective to manufacture the periodically distributed internal and external profiles, and its cutting edge design is a foundational problem. ...
