Δευτέρα 20 Απριλίου 2020

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Electrical resistivity imaging for detection of hydrogeological active zones in karst areas to identify the site of mining waste disposal
Abstract Hydrogeological active zones found in mine waste (tailings) dumping sites are a major source of concern that threatens the safety of the environment and groundwater, especially in karstic areas. Therefore, detecting and identifying these regions correctly will help in selecting the appropriate sites for tailings disposal and avoid consequential environmental problems. In this study, electrical resistivity imaging (ERI) surveys with high-resolution data were carried out...
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Abatement of enteric methane production from lactating Murrah buffaloes ( Bubalus bubalis ) with improving production performance and immune status through dietary supplementation of composite feed additive
Abstract Ruminant livestock production processes are the major sources of methane production in agriculture sector triggering global environmental pollution. Above 90% of world buffalo population present in Asian countries, India ranks first and contributes significantly to the environmental pollution by enteric methane emissions. In this study, we examined the effect of dietary composite feed additive supplementation on ruminal methane production, nutrient utilization, milk production...
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Bio-inspired honeycomb-like graphitic carbon nitride for enhanced visible light photocatalytic CO 2 reduction activity
Abstract Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is paying attention lately owing to its interesting characteristics and substantial application in improving environmental and energy concerns. Nevertheless, the photocatalytic activity of g-C3N4 is constrained by the inertness of the surface and particle aggregation during photocatalytic activity. Herein, we report the preparation of g-C3N4 with honeycomb-like morphology (HC-C3N4) via thermal condensation of prepared SiO2 templates and...
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How changing grain size affects the land surface temperature pattern in rapidly urbanizing area: a case study of the central urban districts of Hangzhou City, China
Abstract Urbanization has led to the rapid and large-scale changes in land use and land cover and has affected the spatial distribution of land surface temperature (LST) in urban areas. Studying the LST pattern and their spatial heterogeneity characteristics at different scales can help understand the dynamic mechanism of the thermal landscape and provide insights into urban ecological planning. We utilized transfer matrixes, landscape metrics, and spatial autocorrelation analyses...
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Characterization of particulate matter and its extinction ability during different seasons and weather conditions in Sinkiang, China: two case studies
Abstract The Sinkiang Uygur Autonomous Region is located in western China and the centre of the Asian–European continent, which frequently suffers from sandstorm disasters and haze weathers. A 1-year measurement campaign in two selected points in Shihezi and Urumqi of Sinkiang was conducted to characterise the effects of particle matters and factors on particle extinction under different weather conditions. Results showed that the average concentration of PM1–2.5 was 19.83, 9.230,...
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The effect of Zataria multiflora on inflammatory cytokine and respiratory symptoms in veterans exposed to sulfur mustard
Abstract The effect of Zataria multiflora (Z. multiflora) on serum cytokine, chemokines, and respiratory symptoms in the veterans exposed to sulfur mustard (SM) more than two decades (27–30 years) ago was conducted in 2018. Thirty-four patients were randomly assigned to the placebo group (P, mean age (54.40 ± 5.51)) and two treated groups with Z. multiflora extract 5 and 10 mg/kg/day (Z5 and 10; mean age, 58.50 ± 3.60 and 55.18 ± 4.11, respectively). Serum levels of tumor necrosis...
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The impact of age structure on carbon emission in the Middle East: the panel autoregressive distributed lag approach
Abstract Rapid evolution in the population age structure of the Middle East countries has major economic, social, and environmental outcomes. Therefore, to fill the gap in the previous literatures, in this study, the effect of age structure on environmental degradation was investigated in the Middle East region. To achieve this goal, a panel data of 10 Middle East countries were examined over the period of 1990 to 2014. Moreover, the carbon dioxide emission per capita was used...
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Effect of salinity on zinc toxicity (ZnCl 2 and ZnO nanomaterials) in the mosquitofish ( Gambusia sexradiata )
Abstract Zn is an essential trace metal in living beings. However, excessive concentrations can cause toxic effects even in the aquatic biota. Zn is widely used in different industrial sectors, which has increased its presence in aquatic environments. To assess the acute toxicity of Zn, bioassays were performed with the fish Gambusia sexradiata for a 96-h exposure using ZnCl2 (0 and 15 salinity) and ZnO nanomaterials (0 salinity). The mean lethal concentrations (LC50–96 h) for...
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Investigation of the association of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS)-T786C gene polymorphism with the risk of male infertility in an Iranian population
Abstract Recent studies have demonstrated that making the sorts of oxygen reactive, such as nitric oxide, can cause oxidative lipid damage, protein damage, and damage to the DNA of cells. Sperm DNA damage effect on the reduction of sperm mobility and damage of acrosome membrane lead to the inability of sperm to fertilize the oocyte. Increasing expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) gene is seen in various diseases such as cardiovascular and infertility diseases....
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Ecological condition of natural forests located within the territory of a large industrial center, Eastern Siberia, Russia
Abstract Forest surveys were conducted in 2015–2018 on 12 sample plots (SPs), located in different districts of the city of Bratsk, a large industrial center of Eastern Siberia. The ecological state of natural forests preserved within the city’s territory was estimated by a set parameters of pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) trees, understory vegetation, moss-and-lichen cover, and soil. Significant changes in the parameters caused by technogenic pollution and a high recreational load...
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Association between maternal smoking and child bone mineral density: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract Maternal smoking during pregnancy has detrimental effects on fetal development. The current review examined the differences in offspring’s bone mineral density (BMD) between mothers smoked during pregnancy and those who did not. A systematic review and meta-analysis on the studies investigating the influence of maternal smoking during pregnancy on children or neonates’ bone measures published up to October 30, 2018, was performed. BMD results measured at different body...
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Co-presence of the anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate and the pesticide chlorpyrifos and effects on a natural soil microbial community
Abstract There is a growing concern about the simultaneous presence in the environment of different kinds of pollutants, because of the possible synergic or additive effects of chemical mixtures on ecosystems. Chlorpyrifos (CPF) is an organophosphate insecticide extensively used in agricultural practices. The anionic surfactant sodium lauryl ether sulphate (SLES) is the main component of several commercial products, including foaming agents used in underground mechanised excavation....
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PVC and PET microplastics in caddisfly ( Lepidostoma basale ) cases reduce case stability
Abstract Caddisfly larvae occur in streams and rivers, and many caddisfly species build protective cases using material from their habitat such as sand grains. At the same time, microplastics (MPs) are regularly deposited in aquatic sediments and are incorporated into caddisfly (Lepidostoma basale) cases in the field. However, it is unknown what the effects of MP incorporation into cases might be on the health of the caddisfly larvae. Hence, we offered two commonly used MPs (polyvinyl...
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The impact of age-related sub-chronic exposure to chlorpyrifos on metabolic indexes in male rats
Abstract Chlorpyrifos (CPF), an organophosphorus pesticide (OP), has been implicated in metabolic diseases; however, the data are controversial. Rising age has been found as a main risk factor for metabolic diseases, and it has been proposed that advanced age increases susceptibility to the toxic effects of OPs. Therefore, this investigation aimed to evaluate the impact of CPF on hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, and inflammation in animals with different ages. CPF (5 mg/kg)...
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Association between PM 2.5 and mortality of stomach and colorectal cancer in Xi’an: a time-series study
Abstract Globally, fine particulate matter has been associated with several health problems including cancer. However, most studies focused mainly on lung cancer. Stomach and colorectal cancers play significant roles in increasing public health’s cancer globally. This study focused on investigating a possible significant association between exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and mortality due to stomach and colorectal cancer in Xi’an from 2014 to 2016. Using time-series...
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Correction to: Microplastics in seawater: sampling strategies, laboratory methodologies, and identification techniques applied to port environment
The article Microplastics in seawater: sampling strategies, laboratory methodologies, and identification techniques applied to port environment.
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Advances in nanotechnology, nanopollution, nanotoxicology, and nanomedicine
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The total suitability of water yield and carbon sequestration under multi-scenario simulations in the Weihe watershed, China
Abstract Global climate change and national policies play an important role in regional ecosystem services, both of which should be fully considered when exploring their effective use and management. Bayesian belief network (BBN) is often used in complicated system modelling. Using a BBN to construct a network framework of ecosystem services under climate and policy scenarios for exploring the total suitability distribution of ecosystem services is of great significance. In this...
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Methane oxidation of residual landfill gas in a full-scale biofilter: human health risk assessment of volatile and malodours compound emissions
Abstract A human health risk assessment was performed to evaluate if a biofilter for the biological methane oxidation reduces the risk from exposure to landfill gas emissions and improves the air quality mitigating odour emissions from an aftercare landfill. Accordingly, three different scenarios of landfill gas management were defined, 9 volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (cyclohexane, n-hexane, 2-methylpentane, 3-methylpentane, benzene, xylenes, toluene, dichlorodifluoromethane,...
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Combined use of calcium nitrate, zeolite, and anion exchange resin for controlling phosphorus and nitrogen release from sediment and for overcoming disadvantage of calcium nitrate addition technology
Abstract Ca(NO3)2 addition has proved to have a high potential to immobilize internal phosphorus (P) in sediments; however, it cannot effectively stop the release of ammonium-nitrogen (NH4+-N) from sediments into overlying waters (OL-waters). Additionally, the addition of Ca(NO3)2 alone has high risk of nitrate-nitrogen (NO3−-N) releasing into OL-waters. To overcome the shortcoming of the Ca(NO3)2 addition method, we reported an integrated method, i.e., a combined method based...
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Radiation grafting of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate on cotton linter and subsequent quaternization as new eco-friendly adsorbent for phosphate removal
Abstract Quaternary ammonium salt type cotton linter (QCL) was synthesized by radiation grafting of dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate (DMAEMA) onto cotton linter and subsequent quaternization. Batch and column adsorption experiments were used to evaluate the adsorption behaviors of the QCL for phosphate. The adsorption kinetics of QCL for phosphate were well obeyed pseudo-second-order mode. The adsorption isotherms were well fitted by Langmuir, Temkin, and Dubinin–Radushkevich model....
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Regional differential decomposition and convergence of rural green development efficiency: evidence from China
Abstract An objective understanding of the current situation and influencing factors of rural green development in China is an important prerequisite for effective formulation making of green development policies. Based on the panel data of 31 provinces of China from the year 1997 to 2017, this paper constructs and measures the rural green development efficiency (RGDE) based on Driving-Force, Pressure, State, Influence, Response (DPSIR) model and super-efficiency slacks-based measure...
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Cardiac toxicity of acrolein exposure in embryonic zebrafish ( Danio rerio )
Abstract Acrolein is a widely distributed pollutant produced from various sources such as industrial waste, organic combustion, and power plant emissions. It is also intentionally released into irrigation canals to control invasive aquatic plants. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) has a good reputation for being an attractive model organism for developmental and toxicological research. In this study, zebrafish embryos were exposed to acrolein to investigate the cardiotoxic effects. The 96-h...
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A survey on the BWM Convention: analysing the stakeholders’ perceptions with emphasis on the acquisition process and operational expenditure
Abstract The International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments (IMO 2018 Edition) was adopted in 2004 and entered into force on 8 September 2017, aiming to introduce global regulations to control the transfer of potentially invasive species Resolution (IMO MEPC.207(62) 2011). These efforts are translated into a wide range of solutions for retrofitting and new building services, which is evidenced through the substantial amount of data...
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Assessment of intensive agriculture on water quality in the Culiacan River basin, Sinaloa, Mexico
Abstract The percentage of agricultural land cover effect on water quality in Culiacan River basin is studied in this research. The basin contains only intensive cropland as primary economic activity with 60% of the total area. Mathematical relationships between percentages of cropland and total phosphorus (TP) and total nitrogen (TN) concentrations were established. Sampling sites in middle and lower basin and water quality information during 2013–2018 were considered, and percentages...
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Applying modified biochar with nZVI/nFe 3 O 4 to immobilize Pb in contaminated soil
Abstract Lead (Pb) pollution in soil has become one of the most serious environmental problems, and it is more urgent in areas where acid rain is prevalent. Curing agents to solidify heavy metals in soil are efficiently applied to remediate Pb-contaminated soil. In this study, we prepared biochar, biochar loaded with nano-zero-valent iron (BC-nZVI), and biochar loaded with nano-ferroferric oxide (BC-nFe3O4), and investigated the Pb-immobilizing efficiency in contaminated soil in...
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Past, current, and future perspectives on eco-tourism: a bibliometric review between 2001 and 2018
Abstract With increasing attentions on climate change, solid wastes, over-tourism, and improved environmental awareness worldwide, eco-tourism has been widely promoted worldwide. This requires that governmental agencies at different levels should prepare appropriate policies to facilitate eco-tourism and local communities should take necessary actions to preserve their natural resources, protect their environment, and support sustainable tourism. Academically, literatures on eco-tourism...
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Zooming on light packaging waste differences by scanning electron microscopy
Abstract In the present paper, different types of pure and commercial plastic waste from different EU countries (UK, France, Italy, and Romania) were investigated for microstructure surface morphology and chemical properties by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDXS). The goal of the current investigation was to determine the chemical composition of selected packaging materials and compare these measurements with data obtained through...
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Photodegradation of gaseous toluene and disinfection of airborne microorganisms from polluted air using immobilized TiO 2 nanoparticle photocatalyst–based filter
Abstract Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) has been described as an advanced technology to remove toxic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and airborne microorganisms from indoor air environments. This technique is economic, stable, safe, and capable to remove a wide variety of organic contaminants under UV irradiation. This study presents a case study on the effect of a fabricated filter in the removal of toluene at 26 mg/L and disinfection of ambient air under a given operating condition....
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Changes in dissolved inorganic carbon in river water due to urbanization revealed by hydrochemistry and carbon isotope in the Pearl River Delta, China
Abstract Under natural conditions, the dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) in river water is dominantly derived from carbonate or silicate dissolution by carbonic acid. However, sulfuric and nitric acids produced by human activities provide additional acidity for chemical weathering, which would affect the DIC flux and change its isotopic composition. To identify the natural and anthropogenic impacts on DIC, the major ion concentrations and stable carbon isotopes of the DIC (δ13C-DIC)...
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A comparative study of UV/H 2 O 2 and UV/PDS for the degradation of micro-pollutants: kinetics and effect of water matrix
Abstract Organic micro-pollutants such as pesticides and endocrine disruptors cause serious harm to human health and aquatic ecosystem. In this study, the potential degradation of atrazine (ATZ), triclosan (TCS), and 2,4,6-trichloroanisole (TCA) by UV-activated peroxydisulfate (UV/PDS) and UV-activated H2O2 (UV/H2O2) processes were evaluated under different conditions. Results showed that UV/PDS process was more effective than UV/H2O2 under the same conditions. Increasing oxidant...
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The role of service quality and perceived behavioral control in shared electric bicycle in China: Does residual effects of past behavior matters?
Abstract With the climate change problems being strongly emphasized by the international communities, sharing electric bicycle is promoted to reduce air pollution in China. However, the consumer attitude, intention, and behavior on the electric bicycle is not well verified. We thus propose a theoretical framework that hypothesizes service quality, attitude, subject norm, perceived behavioral control, and residual effects of past behavior on the intention and behavior toward the...
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The effect of urbanization and spatial agglomeration on carbon emissions in urban agglomeration
Abstract This research attempted to investigate the impact of urbanization and spatial agglomeration on carbon emissions. To achieve the goal, the dynamic panel data model was employed to explore the nonlinear relationship between urbanization and carbon emissions for 166 cities in China taking the period 2005–2015, and the Gini coefficient of urban population size distribution in 15 urban agglomerations were calculated to analyze whether the spatial agglomeration of cities contributed...
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Hydrodynamic modelling of traffic-related microplastics discharged with stormwater into the Göta River in Sweden
Abstract Microplastics (MP) are transported from land-based sources from rivers to marine waters. However, there is currently little knowledge about MP fate from land sources to marine waters. Traffic is estimated to be one of the largest sources of MP; hence, stormwater is expected to be an important transportation route of MP to marine waters. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the size and density of tyre wear particles in road run-off on their fate in the...
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Labor productivity of small-scale agriculture and its influence on agricultural landscape conservation in mountainous areas in China: a case study of rice farming in Hani terraced region
Abstract Small-scale agriculture (SA) is regarded as unsustainability because of its low benefit. To protect traditional agricultural landscapes like terraces through SA will be difficult. However, in China, terraces are still maintained well by smallholders now. This study takes the family as a basic unit and SA in Hani terraced region as an object to explore its sustainability from the perspective of labor productivity (LP) through the questionnaire method. The findings are that...
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Immobilization of horseradish peroxidase on Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles for enzymatic removal of endocrine disrupting chemicals
Abstract The modified Fe3O4 nanoparticles were used as a support for the immobilization of horseradish peroxidase (HRP). The immobilized enzyme (HRP@Fe3O4) was characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR), and vibration sample magnetometer (VSM). According to the results, the optimum concentration of glutaraldehyde (GA) and agitation time were 300 μL and 7 h. HRP was well loaded on the surface of...
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The impact of hydrothermal carbonization on the surface functionalities of wet waste materials for water treatment applications
Abstract Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) is an energy-efficient thermochemical process for converting wet waste products into value added materials for water treatment. Understanding how HTC influences the physicochemical properties of the resultant materials is critical in optimizing the process for water treatment, where surface functionality and surface area play a major role. In this study, we have examined the HTC of four wet waste streams, sewage sludge, biosludge, fiber...
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Magnetic nanoadsorbents’ potential route for heavy metals removal—a review
Abstract Due to the rapid growth in the heavy metal-based industries, their effluent and local dumping have created significant environmental issues. In the past, typically, removal of heavy metals was handled by reverse osmosis and ion exchange techniques, but these methods have many disadvantages. Therefore, extensive work into the development of improved techniques has increased, especially for heavy metal removal. Many countries are currently researching new materials and techniques...
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Tidal groundwater flow and its potential effect on the hydrochemical characteristics in a mud-sand-layered aquifer in Daya Bay, China
Abstract Tidal groundwater dynamics and hydrochemistry can play important roles in influencing nearshore ecological and environmental systems. However, the potential relationship between the groundwater dynamics and the hydrochemical characteristics was not well understood. In this study, we conducted an integrated investigation by field work and numerical simulations to explore the potential effect of tidal groundwater dynamics on hydrochemistry in an intertidal mudflat in Daya...
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