Decoupling of nonferrous metal consumption from economic growth in China

Nonferrous metal is an important basis material for the development of the national economy, and its consumption directly affects economic development. It has great significance in the effective utilization of nonferrous metals, development of an environment-friendly society, and investigation of the decoupling of nonferrous metal consumption and GDP growth. The decoupling indicators for nonferrous metal consumption and GDP growth (D _r) in China from 1995 to 2010 were calculated in this study, and the results were analyzed. A productive model based on BP neural network was established. Then, the decoupling indicators for nonferrous metal consumption and GDP growth in China for the period of 2011–2020 were predicted. For the period of 1995–2010, the annual average decoupling indicators were <1 for copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, and nickel, except for tin, which was 0.21. The analysis showed that the decoupling of nonferrous metal consumption and GDP growth is in a less optimistic situation to copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, and nickel in China from 1995 to 2010. The annual average decoupling indicator for tin was 0.21, which indicates relative decoupling. For the period of 2011–2020, the predicted decoupling indicators for copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel, and tin were between 0 and 1. This finding indicates the implementation of relative decoupling. However, the total consumption of nonferrous metals did not decouple from GDP growth.     

Toxic effects of deltamethrin and λ-cyhalothrin on Xenopus laevis tadpoles

This study evaluates the toxic effects of deltamethrin and λ-cyhalothrin on Xenopus laevis tadpoles after 168 h of exposure. The LC(50) of deltamethrin and λ-cyhalothrin at 168 h was calculated as the μg of active ingredient per liter (μg AI/L). According to these values, the LC(50) was 6.26 and 3.94 μg AI/L for deltamethrin and λ-cyhalothrin, respectively. Several enzymes were studied for early signs of intoxication following exposure to the pesticides for 24 h. Glutathione-S-transferase,carboxylesterase, and lactate dehydrogenase were inhibited by λ-cyhalothrin, and both pesticides inhibited acid phosphatase and aspartate aminotransferase. In contrast, acetylcholinesterase was activated by deltamethrin. The results suggest that X. laevis is sensitive to the pyrethroids that were tested, and the enzyme responses suggest that they are potential biomarkers for evaluating the toxic effect of pyrethroids on amphibians in environmental conditions.     

The release of lindane from contaminated building materials

The release of the organochlorine pesticide lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane) from several types of contaminated building materials was studied to assess inhalation hazard and decontamination requirements in response to accidental and/or intentional spills. The materials included glass, polypropylene carpet, latex-painted drywall, ceramic tiles, vinyl floor tiles, and gypsum ceiling tiles. For each surface concentration, an equilibrium concentration was determined in the vapour phase of the surrounding air. Vapor concentrations depended upon initial surface concentration, temperature, and type of building material. A time-weighted average (TWA) concentration in the air was used to quantify the health risk associated with the inhalation of lindane vapors. Transformation products of lindane, namely α-hexachlorocyclohexane and pentachlorocyclohexene, were detected in the vapour phase at both temperatures and for all of the test materials. Their formation was greater on glass and ceramic tiles, compared to other building materials. An empiric Sips isotherm model was employed to approximate experimental results and to estimate the release of lindane and its transformation products. This helped determine the extent of decontamination required to reduce the surface concentrations of lindane to the levels corresponding to vapor concentrations below TWA.     

Identifying unknown antibiotics with persistent and bioaccumulative properties and ecological risk in river water in Beijing,China

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The goal of this study was to identify antibiotics with potential risk in river water of the megacity Beijing, China. This was accomplished by using a...     

城市污泥的特性及管道输送技术研究

城市脱水污泥常见的处置方式是焚烧、燃烧发电、堆肥后土地化利用和填埋等。无论采用哪种无害化、资源化处置方法,输送环节都是必不可少的。城市污泥管道输送技术是以管道输送设备为核心,融合城市污泥的预处理和处置工艺的集成化系统。通过对城市污泥的流变特性和输送特性实验测试,其流变方程符合幂定律关系式;通过环管实验拟合出了污泥在管道中的阻力损失与输送距离和输送流量之间的关系,经验证,其理论计算和实际测定基本相符,证明管道输送方式能够成功地应用于城市污泥的远距离输送,为城市污泥管道输送系统的优化设计提供了理论依据。     

环保科研如何走向市场

论述了环保科研要适应市场经济的需要,转变观念,走向市场,并由市场来引导科研的几点措施和途径。提出了要制定有关政策,为环保科研走向市场创造良好的内外部环境和必要条件,促使环保科研成果更快地转化为生产力,并产生效益,来增强环保科研本身的活力。     

甲醛对小鼠造血调控相关转录因子在mRNA水平表达的影响

为了研究甲醛污染毒性的分子机制,探究了气态甲醛暴露对小鼠造血调控相关转录因子在mRNA水平表达产生的影响.实验将18只雄性Balb/C小鼠随机分为3组,每组6只,采用仿真式口鼻吸入方法暴露于不同浓度(0.5 mg·m-3和3.0 mg·m-3)的气态甲醛环境中,每天8 h,为期2周.染毒结束后,分别进行血细胞分析和RT-PCR测定小鼠骨髓相关髓系转录因子、红系和巨核系转录因子、淋巴系转录因子在mRNA水平的表达量.结果发现,与对照组相比,相关转录因子C/EBPα、SCL、GATA-2、c-myb、GATA-1及淋巴系转录因子在mRNA水平表达量随甲醛浓度的升高受到不同程度的影响,部分具有统计学差异(p0.05).其中,转录因子C/EBPα、SCL及GATA-2在mRNA水平表达量随甲醛浓度的升高而降低,而转录因子c-myb、GATA-1及淋巴系转录因子Ikzf5、PAX5在mRNA水平表达量随甲醛浓度的升高而升高.研究表明,高浓度甲醛暴露会影响小鼠骨髓造血调控相关转录因子的正常表达.     

A novel polyaniline/NiO nanocomposite as a UV and visible-light photocatalyst for complete degradation of the model dyes and the real textile wastewater

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The textile processing industry utilizes enormous amounts of water. After the dying process, the wastewater discharged to the environment contains...     

Correction to: Evaluation of hydrochar efficiency for simultaneous removal of diclofenac and ibuprofen from aqueous system using surface response methodology

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The original publication of this paper contain typographical mistakes.     

Application of artificial neural networks to predict the heavy metal contamination in the Bartin River

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this study, copper (Cu), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), manganese (Mn), nickel (Ni), and lead (Pb) analyses were performed, and the results were modelled by...