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Recent studies show that carbonaceous materials have gained interest because of their superior features over the alternative adsorbents. Therefore, it is of great value to synthesize novel carbonaceous adsorbents. In the present study, graphene oxide nanopowders (GON) were synthesized through a modified Hummer’s method. The material has been charac...
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Surface waters are exposed during their journey to various types of pollutants plus the contribution they receive from different effluents. The objective of this investigation was to evaluate the concentration of Pb, Cd, and Cu in surface waters of the Cotaxtla-Jamapa basin in Veracruz, Mexico. Analyzes were carried out in triplicate in six samplin...
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Salmonella is a common zoonotic pathogen. Few studies have explored the effects of biochar on the survival of Salmonella in soil. Biochar made by pig manure at different temperatures were applied to four typical vegetable soils to investigate the survival dynamics of Salmonella. The results showed that the survival of Salmonella in latosol, red soi...
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Fluoroquinolones (FQs) present in water environments pose threats to aquatic organisms. The concentration of FQs adsorbed onto sediments is generally higher than that in water. Here, we studied the toxicities of two FQ antibiotics, norfloxacin (NOR) and ofloxacin (OFL), on the snail Bellamya aeruginosa, an adaptable benthic animal. For this, we per...
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Algae are widely distributed in the aquatic environment. In the analyzed algae from the Black Sea, metals like cadmium, iron, zinc, copper, lead, and thallium were present. From all of the analyzed elements in the algae, iron was present at the highest concentrations. The presented study confirmed that thallium is accumulated in relatively large qu...
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Karst aquifers are significant sources of water of the highest quality. Inaccessible and uninhabited karst areas are mostly away from urban centers and human activities. That is of crucial significance for karst groundwater quality. The discharge regime and karst water quality show the considerable rapid changeability of and dependence on the rainf...
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Dissolved oxygen (DO) in the overlying water is important in influencing internal phosphorus (P) release. However, the potentially associative effect of DO on the P adsorption and immobilization by La-modified bentonite (LMB) has not been quantified. This 80-day incubation experiment showed the synergistic effect of DO and LMB in the overlying wate...
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Previous studies suggest that human exposure to atmospheric pollution can trigger cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This study aimed at assessing the influence of short-term exposure to atmospheric pollution in the occurrence of CVD and mortality in Madeira. A single-centre retrospective study was conducted during 2005–2011. Air pollutant data and me...
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Agricultural production has a major impact on the environment. Indeed, the emissions from agricultural machinery have a significantly negative impact on ambient air, thereby contributing to Climate Change. This study analyses combine harvesters and justifies their optimization in order to increase resource efficiency as well as reduce any negative ...
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The immobilized CdS/TiO2 nanofiber (CdS/TiO2 NF) heterostructure photocatalyst was fabricated via anodic oxidation and cyclic impregnation method. The microstructure of CdS/TiO2 NF was characterized by SEM and TEM. The components of CdS/TiO2 NF were identified by EDX, XPS, and Raman. The optical properties of CdS/TiO2 NF were characterized by UV-vi...
