Natural Enrichment of Trace Elements in Surface Horizons of Calcareous Soils (La Mancha, Spain) by Sandra Bravo Martín-Consuegra, Jose A. Amorós Ortíz-Villajos, Caridad Pérez-de-los-Reyes, Francisco J. García Navarro, Rolando Ruedas Luna, Raimundo Jiménez Ballesta

“…High levels of dangerous or pollutant elements (Cd, Hg, Pb, Cu, Zn, or Ni) were not detected. …”
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Temporal variability of dissolved inorganic nitrogen and key environmental drivers in a dam-induced subtropical urban lake by Peng Tang, Boyu Ren, Tianyang Li, Qiwen Xu, Baoxiang Yang, Shunyao Zhu, Binghui He

“…Random Forest modelling indicated that the temporal variations in DIN concentration were closely related to the notable seasonal fluctuations in key water quality indicators such as the temperature (T), Secchi depth (SD), and concentrations of dissolved phosphorus (DP), dissolved silica (DSi), chlorophyll-a (Chl-a), which were predominantly attributable to hydrological alterations associated with reservoir management and external pollutant inputs from agricultural fertilization. Partial Least Squares Path Modeling confirmed that physical indicators, like T and SD, were the primary drivers of variations in DIN concentration, while DP, DSi, and Chl-a also had significant effects. …”
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Association of Phthalate Exposure with Thyroid Function and Thyroid Homeostasis Parameters in Type 2 Diabetes by Yi Chen, Wen Zhang, JingSi Chen, Ningjian Wang, Chi Chen, Yuying Wang, Heng Wan, Bo Chen, Yingli Lu

“…Concurrent urine and blood samples were collected from 639 participants with type 2 diabetes in the METAL (Environmental Pollutant Exposure and Metabolic Diseases in Shanghai) study. …”
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Characteristics of PM and PAHs Emitted from Oil-fired Process by Ming Wei Chang, Minh Man Trinh, Chian Kou Lien, Moo Been Chang

“…Abstract Sampling and analysis of NOx, SO2, filterable particulate matter (FPM), FPM2.5, condensable particulate matter (CPM), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) emitted from an oil-fired boiler equipped with efficiency of electrostatic precipitator (ESP) as air pollution control devices (APCDs) were conducted. Moreover, the emission characteristics of these pollutants were also evaluated at two loadings, i.e., low (30%) and high (80%) capacities. …”
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Filterable PM2.5, Metallic Elements, and Organic Carbon Emissions from the Exhausts of Diesel Vehicles by Yuan-Chung Lin, Ya-Ching Li, Kassian T. T. Amesho, Feng-Chih Chou, Pei-Cheng Cheng

“…Abstract Urban air pollution in the form of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) poses a substantial health threat to humans via inhalation. …”
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Numerical Simulation of Oil Pipeline Leakage Diffusion in Dashagou Yellow River Crossing Section by Shaokang Liu, Mingyang Qiu, Guizhang Zhao, Menghan Jia, Jie An, Xi Guo, Dantong Lin, Yangsheng Tian, Jiangtao Zhou

“…After 850 days of downward migration of approximately 190 m, the pollutant reaches quasi-static equilibrium in the big sand ditch. …”
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Trace metals induce microbial risk and antimicrobial resistance in biofilm in drinking water by Bowei Li, Ling Feng, Rakia Chouari, Sofia Samoili, Stefanos Giannakis

“…Abstract This study investigated the changes in water quality and microbial risks resulting from trace metal pollutants in stagnant drinking water conditions using a 168-h experimental simulation and a metagenomic approach. …”
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Lessons from COVID-19 and Seoul: Effects of Reduced Human Activity from Social Distancing on Urban CO2 Concentration and Air Quality by Hayoung Park, Sujong Jeong, Ja-Ho Koo, Sojung Sim, Yeon Bae, Yeonsoo Kim, Chaerin Park, Jeongyeon Bang

“…Despite the rise in background CO2 concentration, urban contributions of CO2 show a decline of −12.6%, indicating that cities with high emissions have the potential to reduce urban CO2 enhancements and air pollutant concentrations, and ultimately impact the global atmosphere.…”
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Caustic recovery from caustic-containing polyethylene terephthalate (PET) washing wastewater generated during the recycling of plastic bottles by Aya Alterkaoui, Ozan Eskikaya, Bulent Keskinler, Nadir Dizge, Deepanraj Balakrishnan, Pavan Hiremath, Nithesh Naik

“…Among these treatment scenarios, the best method that could remove pollutants and provide NaOH recovery was selected. After each treatment, pH, conductivity, COD, and NaOH analyses were performed. …”
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Characteristics and Driving Mechanism of Soil Organic Carbon Content in Farmland of Beijing Plain: Implication for the Fate of Engineered Polymers in Soil by Lanlan Zhang, Zhen Li, Shiwen Zhang, Shasha Xia, Hongguang Zou, Yuanfang Huang

“…Soil organic matter (SOM), as a kind of natural polymers, affects the migration and transport of ions and particles in soil system due to its surface characteristics and interaction and then causes significant changes in soil quality such as soil fertility loss and pollutant transfer. It is of great importance to study the temporal and spatial evolution of soil organic matter and its driving mechanism for soil health management. …”
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Exploring the potential impacts of anthropogenic heating on urban climate during heatwaves by Ansar Khan, Konstantina Vasilakopoulou, Mattheos Santamouris

“…Moreover, elevated AH levels amplified the convective planetary boundary layer (PBL) height by 2013.7 m at 14:00 LT, potentially impacting pollutant dispersion and atmospheric quality. Notably, heightened AH profiles intensified sea breeze circulations, particularly impacting densely populated urban areas. …”
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PM2.5/PM10 Ratios in Eight Economic Regions and Their Relationship with Meteorology in China by Danting Zhao, Hong Chen, Erze Yu, Ting Luo

“…China is suffering severe ambient air pollution in recent decades and particulate matter (PM) has become the major pollutant, especially for PM2.5 and PM10, which have highly raised scholars and policy-makers’ attention in last few years. …”
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Experimental and Computational Study of Trapped Vortex Combustor Sector Rig with High-Speed Diffuser Flow by R. C. Hendricks, D. T. Shouse, W. M. Roquemore, D. L. Burrus, B. S. Duncan, R. C. Ryder, A. Brankovic, N.-S. Liu, J. R. Gallagher, J. A. Hendricks

“…These include lower weight, lower pollutant emissions, effective flame stabilization, high combustion efficiency, excellent high altitude relight capability, and operation in the lean burn or RQL modes of combustion. …”
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Optimizing photoperiods for enhanced microalgae-based phycoremediation of food wastewater in Malaysia by Abdul Ghani Syamimi Afiqah, Chng Lee Muei, Yeap Swee Pin, Chan Derek Juinn Chieh, Geng Jing, Leong Sim Siong, Toh Pey Yi

“…Food processing wastewater poses significant environmental challenges due to high pollutant levels, necessitating effective treatment methods. …”
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Causality Analysis of Air Quality and Meteorological Parameters for PM2.5 Characteristics Determination: Evidence from Jakarta by Tri Istiana, Budhy Kurniawan, Santoso Soekirno, Alberth Nahas, Alvin Wihono, Danang Eko Nuryanto, Suko Prayitno Adi, Muhammad Lukman Hakim

“…The influence of meteorological parameters and other pollutants in various seasons can be used to determine the variability of PM2.5. …”
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CuAl-LDH Modified with Filamentous Macroalgae for Anionic Dyes Removal: A Study on Selectivity, Adsorption Efficiency, and Regeneration by Alfan Wijaya, Laila Hanum, Elda Melwita, Aldes Lesbani

“…Continuous modifications of Layered Double Hydroxides (LDH) materials are essential to enhance their structural stability and improve their capacity for pollutant adsorption, addressing the need for more effective remediation strategies in environmental applications. …”
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Retrieval of NO2 Columns by Exploiting MAX-DOAS Observations and Comparison with OMI and TROPOMI Data during the Time Period of 2015–2019 by Ahmad Iqbal, Naveed Ahmad, Hassan Mohy ud Din, Michel Van Roozendael, Muhammad Shehzaib Anjum, Muhammad Zeeshan Ali Khan, Muhammad Fahim Khokhar

“…Abstract Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)—a criteria major air pollutant, is of paramount importance due to its role in atmospheric chemistry and tropospheric ozone formation. …”
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Characterization of Residential Woodsmoke PM2.5 in the Adirondacks of New York by George Allen, Lisa Rector

“…With the exception of occasional regional PM events, the hourly measurements of this pollutant between the paired sites exhibited poor correlations, suggesting that local woodsmoke was responsible for the observed increases in PM values. …”
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Enhanced MICP for Soil Improvement and Heavy Metal Remediation: Insights from Landfill Leachate-Derived Ureolytic Bacterial Consortium by Armstrong Ighodalo Omoregie, Fock-Kui Kan, Hazlami Fikri Basri, Muhammad Oliver Ensor Silini, Adharsh Rajasekar

“…These findings underscore the effectiveness of MICP in soil stabilization, pollutant removal, and improving geotechnical properties.…”
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Comparison of the Efficiency of Ultraviolet/Zinc Oxide (UV/ZnO) and Ozone/Zinc Oxide (O3/ZnO) Techniques as Advanced Oxidation Processes in the Removal of Trimethoprim from Aqueous... by Moayede Taie, Abdolmajid Fadaei, Mehraban Sadeghi, Sara Hemati, Gashtasb Mardani

“…When the concentration of the pollutant increased from 0.5 to 1, the average removal efficiency increased from 78% to 94%, and then, it remained almost constant. …”
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