Remediation of cadmium contamination in paddy soils by washing with chemicals: selection of washing chemicals

The efficiencies of neutral salts, strong acids, and chelates were tested for extracting cadmium (Cd) from three paddy soils. The higher the selectivity of the cations of the added neutral salts toward soil adsorption sites, the lower the pH in the extracts and the more soil Cd could be extracted. In addition, soil carbon and nitrogen contents and mineral composition were closely associated with the amount of Cd extracted. Calcium chloride and iron(III) chloride were selected as wash chemicals to restore Cd-contaminated paddy soils in situ. Washing with calcium chloride led to the formation of Cd chloride complexes, enhancing Cd extraction from the soils. The washing also substantially decreased soil levels of exchangeable and acid-soluble Cd, which are the major forms of bioavailable Cd for rice (Oryza sativa L.). The optimum conditions for in situ soil washing were also determined for calcium chloride.     

Estimation of critical ratio of bentonite addition to tuff sand

A design method was proposed to determine the critical ratio of bentonite addition, based on a macro void ratio that considers the swelling property of bentonite. The critical ratio of bentonite addition was defined as the ratio corresponding to a macro void ratio of zero. However, when lightweight soil such as tuff sand is mixed with bentonite, the estimated critical ratio of bentonite addition is too high. Several tests on the water absorbing property of tuff sand and its permeability were conducted to confirm the concept of a revised macro void ratio. The revised macro void ratio, which takes into account the swelling of bentonite and the particle pores of lightweight soil, is much smaller than the former macro void ratio for a given ratio of bentonite addition. The estimated critical ratio of bentonite addition to tuff sand that gives a revised macro void ratio of zero is around 18% and is in good agreement with the ratio of bentonite addition beyond which the value of hydraulic conductivity does not decrease markedly.     

Process modeling and economic assessment of converting municipal solid waste into solid fuel via hydrothermal processing: a case study in Vietnam

Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management - As with any developing country, Vietnam has faced numerous challenges in the management and treatment of municipal solid waste (MSW)....     

Using experience sampling methodology in organizational behavior

Experience sampling methodology and daily diary (ESM/DD) research elicits repeated reports of immediate or very recent experiences from the same sample of people for several days or weeks. Experience sampling and diary methods were almost unheard of in organizational research 15 years ago, but the past decade has seen a rapid rise in their use. These methods are helpful in studying dynamic within‐person processes involving affect, behavior, interpersonal interactions, work events, and other transient workplace phenomena over time. Assessing cross‐level effects of traits or other stable features on within‐person processes and reactivity is also possible with ESM/DD data. We provide an introduction to issues in designing and carrying out an ESM/DD study, including data collection choices and schedules, measures, technology, training and motivation of participants, and analysis of multilevel data. We offer best practice recommendations and refer readers to further resources for additional detail on conducting and analyzing ESM/DD research. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

吡啶硫酮锌对水生生物的急性毒性(Acute Toxicity Effects of Zinc Pyrithione on Aquatic Organisms)

在没有下水处理设施的地区,去屑洗发香波中所含有的吡啶硫酮锌(zinc pyrithione,ZPT)随着生活废水被直接排放到河中.为了考察流入河中的ZPT对水生生物的影响,设想ZPT最终被底质吸附,在添加和未添加底质两种试验条件下,采用静水生物测试法对麦穗鱼、青鳉、泥鳅鱼、直突摇蚊亚科二龄幼虫、河蚬进行了室内急性毒性试验.结果表明,添加底质时,ZPT对麦穗鱼、青鳉、泥鳅鱼、直突摇蚊亚科二龄幼虫、河蚬48h的半致死浓度LC50分别为0.06、0.09、0.27、0.07和5.05mg·L-1;未添加底质时,ZPT对麦穗鱼、青鳉、泥鳅鱼、直突摇蚊亚科二龄幼虫、河蚬48hLC50分别为0.10、0.11、0.22、0.12和5.34mg·L-1.统计结果显示,添加与未添加底质,ZPT对上述供试生物的48hLC50值无显著差异(p>0.05).根据我国相关标准判定ZPT对麦穗鱼、青鳉、直突摇蚊亚科2龄幼虫属剧毒物质.     

Removal of organic matter and nitrogen from distillery wastewater by a combination of methane fermentation and denitrification/nitrification processes

Introduction D istillery w astew ater m ainly includes spent w ash, w hich is one of the m ost com plex, troublesom e industrial organic effluents. This kind of w astew ater has previously been treated aerobically after dilution w ith other w ash w aters.…