Behavior of particulate matter during high concentration episodes in Seoul

The behavior of particulate matter (PM) during high-concentration episodes was investigated using monitoring data from Guui station, a comprehensive air monitoring station in Seoul, Korea, from January 2008 to March 2010. Five non-Asian dust (ND) episodes and two Asian dust (AD) episodes of high PM concentrations were selected for the study. During the ND episode, primary air pollutants accumulated due to low wind speeds, and PM_2.5 increased along with most other air pollutants. Particles larger than PM_2.5 were also high since these particles were generated by vehicular traffic rather than wind erosion. During strong AD episodes, PM_10–2.5 primarily increased and gaseous primary air pollutants decreased under high wind speeds. However, even during the AD episode, PM_2.5 and gaseous primary air pollutants increased when the effects of AD were weak and wind speeds were low. This study corroborates that accumulation of air pollutants due to a drop in surface wind speed plays an important role in short-term high-concentration occurrences. However, low wind speeds could not be directly linked to local emissions because a significant portion of accumulated air pollutants resulted from long-range transport.     

Robust reliability and electrical performances by the bulk-contact modulation in 60-V p-channel LDMOS power components

To increase reliability and electrical performance, shallow-trench isolation (STI) (or called field-oxide (FOX)) structures were inserted in the bulk-contact region of 60-V high-voltage p-channel lateral-diffused MOSFET (pLDMOS) devices in this study. As the FOX ratio increased with the addition of FOX segments, the value of the secondary breakdown current (I_t2) was enhanced. Therefore, the anti-electrostatic discharge ability of a pLDMOS device can be efficiently improved using this novel method. In addition, when the weighting ratio of FOX structures increased, variation values in the trigger voltage (V_t1) and holding voltage (V_h) of the corresponding samples remained within the range of approximately 1–4 V. The R_on value decreased because of more uniform conduction. The experimental data for the FOX structures added to the bulk revealed that the I_t2 value was improved by approximately 13.98%, V_h values were greater than 60 V (which is favorable for latch-up immunity), and the R_on value was decreased by approximately 12.62% compared with a reference device under test (without FOX segments in the bulk-contact region).     

Nitrogen use efficiencies in Chinese agricultural systems and implications for food security and environmental protection

Regional Environmental Change - Nitrogen (N) use efficiency (NUE) is an important indicator to evaluate the performance of N use in agricultural systems. Understanding changes in NUE is crucial to...     

用过滤中和法治理酸性废水

本文介绍了用过滤中和法代替传统的投药中和法治理氯碱厂酸性废水的技术.以石灰石为原料,治理费用低,出水经吹脱处理后pH值符合外排水要求,且出水水质稳定,处理效果好.投加混凝剂,可以降低外排水COD.经济效益和环境效益显著.     

Microbial dechlorination of 2,4,6‐trichlorophenol in anaerobic sewage sludge

Abstract

The dechlorination of 2,4,6‐trichlorophenol (TCP) in municipal sewage sludge with a chlorophenol (CP)‐adapted consortium was investigated. Results show that dechlorination rates differed according to the source of the sludge samples used in the batch experiments. No significant differences in 2,4,6‐TCP dechlorination were observed following treatment with inoculum at densities ranging from 10% to 50% (V/V), but a significant delay was noted at 5% (V/V) density. Overall, results show that the higher the 2,4,6‐TCP concentration, the slower the dechlorination rate. The addition of acetate, lactate, pyruvate, vitamin B₁₂ or manganese dioxide did not results in a significant change in 2,4,6‐TCP dechlorination. Data collected from a bioreactor experiment revealed that pH 7.0 and a total solid concentration of 10 g/L were optimal for dechlorination. Dechlorination rates decreased significantly at higher agitation speeds. 2,4,6‐TCP dechlorination was enhanced under methanogenic conditions, but it was inhibited under denitrifying and sulfate‐reducing conditions.     

SLC16A1-AS1 enhances radiosensitivity and represses cell proliferation and invasion by regulating the miR-301b-3p/CHD5 axis in hepatocellular carcinoma

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a common type of human malignancies, leads to increasing incidence and fairly high mortality. An increasing number of...     

用弱碱性离子交换树脂分离2-萘磺酸的研究

介绍了采用弱碱性离子交换树脂回收2－萘磺酸废水中的2－萘磺酸的试验研究。进行了pH、交换温度、共存阴离子等影响因素的条件试验及树脂再生试验,在较佳条件下,2－萘磺酸交换吸附率达98％以上,洗脱率接近100％。     

陕北红碱淖湖泊变化和生态需水初步研究

红碱淖位于陕北风沙区,是我国沙漠中最大的淡水湖,对当地生态环境保护具有重要作用。论文通过对陕北红碱淖湖泊的考察和调研,调查分析了湖泊近年来的变化趋势和流域的生态环境现状。在流域水资源开发利用分析和耗水计算基础上,初步定量评价了湖泊变化的主要影响因素。计算结果表明,红碱淖近年的萎缩主要是由于当地气候持续干旱的影响,目前该湖泊仍处于负均衡状态。根据湖泊对于当地生态环境的重要性,确定了湖泊保护的最小目标和适宜目标,根据水量平衡计算,确定了最小和适宜的生态需水量。通过对流域社会经济用水和生态建设用水研究,提出了湖泊保护的对策建议。     

THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON STREAM FLOW AND NUTRIENT LOADING'

ABSTRACT: This study assesses the potential impact of climate change on stream flow and nutrient loading in six watersheds of the Susquehanna River Basin using the Generalized Watershed Loading Function (GWLF). The model was used to simulate changes in stream flow and nutrient loads under a transient climate change scenario for each watershed. Under an assumption of no change in land cover and land management, the model was used to predict monthly changes in stream flow and nutrient loads for future climate conditions. Mean annual stream flow and nutrient loads increased for most watersheds, but decreased in one watershed that was intensively cultivated. Nutrient loading slightly decreased in April and late summer for several watersheds as a result of early snowmelt and increasing evapotranspiration. Spatial and temporal variability of stream flow and nutrient loads under the transient climate scenario indicates that different approaches for future water resource management may be useful.     

中学语文教学中加强环境教育的尝试

在语文课文中挖掘环境教育的内容 　　中学语文课文涉及的范围非常广泛,从 3000年前的《诗经》时代到 20世纪的高科技时代,中外作品中的各种人物生活的环境为我们提供了环境教育的广泛基础。 　　1.美好的环境是大自然对人类的恩赐 　　语文课文中,人类居住的地球是多么美好：蓝天、白云、青山、绿水、鸟语、花香,为人类生存提供了必不可少的物质基础,同时也为人类追求美提供了精神方面的条件。 　　在《诗经》中,作者向我们描绘了 3000多年前中国北方黄河上的美丽景象：“关关雎鸠,在河之洲。”在黄河中间的小块岛屿上,雎鸠正在那…