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H2O2 assisted BiVO4@Ag2O to effectively degrade doxycycline under visible light
Doxycycline (DC) is an antibiotic that exists in the environment and urgently needs to be effectively removed. Herein, the light/BiVO4@Ag2O/H2O2 system and light/BiVO4@Ag2O system were constructed to achieve effe...
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Microplastic pollution in urban green-belt soil in Shihezi City, China
The problems are associated with microplastic (MP) pollution of global concern. However, little is known about the pollution characteristics and sources of MPs in urban green-belt soils. Therefore, this study ...
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Characterization, source apportionment, and assessment of volatile organic compounds in a typical urban area of southern **njiang, China
Previous studies on the characteristics, reactivity, and source distribution of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) mainly focused on large cities, while information regarding the source characteristics of VOCs ...
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Exposure to fine particulate matter induces self-recovery and susceptibility of oxidative stress and inflammation in rat lungs
PM2.5 induces pulmonary inflammation via oxidative stress, and this role in the lungs is widely accepted, but studies on whether oxidative stress and inflammation can self-recover and be fully restored are limite...
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Occurrence and distribution of perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid in three major rivers of **njiang, China
Drinking water is a main pathway of human exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). These two compounds have been identified in environmental waters worldwide, but little ...
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Indoor phthalate concentrations in residences in Shihezi, China: implications for preschool children’s exposure and risk assessment
Despite the risks associated with phthalate exposure, there are few studies emphasizing preschool children’s exposure to phthalates in residences in Northwest China. In this study, seven phthalates from indoor...
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Two amino acids missing of MtrA resulted in increased erythromycin level and altered phenotypes in Saccharopolyspora erythraea
The MtrA-MtrB two-component regulatory system is highly conserved in Actinobacteria and plays crucial roles in cell cycle progression, cell morphology, antibiotic resistance, and osmoprotection. Previously, we re...
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Open AccessMicrowave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon-Based (N, Fe)-Codoped TiO2 for the Photocatalytic Degradation of Formaldehyde
A microwave-assisted sol–gel method was used to synthesize (N, Fe)-codoped activated carbon (AC)/TiO2 photocatalyst for enhanced optical absorption in the visible light region. The prepared samples were character...
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Photodegradation of formaldehyde by activated carbon loading TiO2 synthesized via microwave irradiation
A microwave-assisted synthetic method to form a series of AC/TiO2 for application as photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde (HCHO) is presented. The influence of prepared conditions such as microwave power, m...
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Concentration and distribution of antibiotics in water–sediment system of Bosten Lake, **njiang
This study investigated the residues of four sulfonamides, four quinolones, and four tetracyclines in surface water as well as surficial sediment samples, of Bosten Lake, in **njiang, China. The results showed...
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Isolation and Characterization of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-Producing Bacteria from Aerobic Sludge
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are biodegradable and environmentally friendly natural polymers. In this study, we isolated a bacterium strain capable of synthesizing PHAs from the aerobic sludge of a sewage trea...
