Journal of environmental sciences (China)
Dec 18, 2023
Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) is widely used in soil remediation due to its high reactivity. However, the easy agglomeration, poor antioxidant ability and passivation layer of Fe-Cr coprecipitates of nZVI have limited its application scale in Cr-conta...
Biochar has demonstrated significant promise in addressing heavy metal contamination and methane (CH) emissions in paddy soils; however, achieving a synergy between these two goals is challenging due to various variables, including the characteristic...
Journal of environmental sciences (China)
Nov 27, 2023
Arsenic (As) pollution in soils is a pervasive environmental issue. Biochar immobilization offers a promising solution for addressing soil As contamination. The efficiency of biochar in immobilizing As in soils primarily hinges on the characteristics...
BACKGROUND: Using robots to handle medical devices in the decontamination area of the Central Sterile Supply Department (CSSD) can reduce risks and address staff shortages. The gripper design must allow reliable cleaning using standard CSSD procedure...
The growing number of contaminated sites across the world pose a considerable threat to the environment and human health. Remediating such sites is a cumbersome process with the complexity originating from the need for extensive sampling and testing ...
Enhancement of crop yield, conservation and quality upgradation of soil, and efficient water management are the main objectives of sustainable agriculture and mitigating climate change's impact on agriculture. In recent days, biochar, obtained via th...
This study aimed to investigate the geospatial distribution of normal reference values of Interleukin 4 (IL-4) in healthy Chinese adults and to provide a basis for the development of standard references. IL-4 values of 5,221 healthy adults from 64 ci...
Environmental monitoring and assessment
Aug 17, 2023
The growing concerns surrounding water supply, driven by factors such as population growth and industrialization, have highlighted the need for accurate estimation of streamflow at the river basin level. To achieve this, rainfall-runoff models are wi...
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology
Aug 3, 2023
Plant health monitoring is crucial in ensuring a constant food supply to satisfy the growing demand for food. Hence, it is essential to monitor plant health to maximize the yield and minimize the risk of various diseases. Soil moisture and temperatur...
Straw returning is a sustainable way to utilize agricultural solid waste resources. However, incomplete decomposition of straw will cause harm to crop growth and soil quality. Currently, there is a lack of technology to timely monitor the rate of str...