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Discussion on Current Pollution Status andLegislation of Environmental Hormone in China

Environmental hormone mainly cause harm to the reproductive function of human being and animal kingdom, which is a serious threat to human and animal survival or reproduction. This paper blacklisted 70 kinds of environmental hormones, studied pollution situation of some environmental hormone (which are remaining in the atmosphere, water, sediment, soil, seafood and human tissue) in Chinese Environment and population, and outlined the environmental hormone pollution hazards. Therefore, China should strengthen basic research in environmental hormone pollution, strengthen the environmental management and the publicity of environmental law to curb environmental hormone pollution. In addition, some legislative measures should be proposed, laws and regulations of environmental hormones should be formulated, and the law enforcement should be strengthen to control environmental hormones.

In Which Journals Do Active Researchers of Palliative Care Publish Their Articles?

Journal of Palliative MedicineVol. 14, No. 1 Letters to the EditorIn Which Journals Do Active Researchers of Palliative Care Publish Their Articles?Maria Teresa San-Miguel, Carlos Centeno, Ana Carvajal, and Mariano PonzMaria Teresa San-MiguelPalliative Care and Symptom Control Unit, University of Navarra Clinic, Pamplona (Navarra), Spain.Search for more papers by this author, Carlos CentenoPalliative Care and Symptom Control Unit, University of Navarra Clinic, Pamplona (Navarra), Spain.Search for more papers by this author, Ana CarvajalSchool of Nursing, University of Navarra, Pamplona (Navarra), Spain.Search for more papers by this author, and Mariano PonzOncology Department, University of Navarra Clinic, Pamplona (Navarra), Spain.Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:18 Jan 2011https://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2010.0310AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsPermissionsDownload CitationsTrack CitationsAdd to favorites Back To Publication ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail View article"In Which Journals Do Active Researchers of Palliative Care Publish Their Articles?." , 14(1), pp. 4–5FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited ByCharacterization of top 100 researches on e-waste based on bibliometric analysis28 June 2021 | Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 28, No. 43Comparative Analysis of Specialization in Palliative Medicine Processes Within the World Health Organization European RegionJournal of Pain and Symptom Management, Vol. 49, No. 5An Update: NIH Research Funding for Palliative Medicine 2006 to 2010 Laura P. Gelfman, Qingling Du, and R. Sean Morrison7 February 2013 | Journal of Palliative Medicine, Vol. 16, No. 2 Volume 14Issue 1Jan 2011 InformationCopyright 2011, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.To cite this article:Maria Teresa San-Miguel, Carlos Centeno, Ana Carvajal, and Mariano Ponz.In Which Journals Do Active Researchers of Palliative Care Publish Their Articles?.Journal of Palliative Medicine.Jan 2011.4-5.http://doi.org/10.1089/jpm.2010.0310Published in Volume: 14 Issue 1: January 18, 2011PDF download

ESTROM 2008 International Conference

The target audience for the conference was environmental scientists and engineers, water managers, and environment and health authorities. In addition, organizations dealing with the protection of water bodies, e.g., the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River (ICPDR), stakeholders, nongovernmental organizations, decision makers, and drinking water suppliers, were addressed. The Organizing Committee consisted of Walter Giger, Jurg Bloesch, and Jurg Zobrist (Eawag, Dubendorf, Switzerland), Nicolae Panin and Alina Pavel (Institute GeoEcoMar, Bucharest, Romania), Viorel Ungureanu (University of Bucharest, Romania), Elisabeth Schenker (Swiss National Science Foundation, Bern, Switzerland), and Paolo Demaria (Demaria Event Management, Zurich, Switzerland). Summarized oral reports of the nine ESTROM projects concerning contaminants in wastewaters, surface waters and sediments, and drinking waters of Romania, monitoring and mitigation of pollution, and implementation of respective measures were also presented. The conference was opened by Prof. Anton Anton, State Secretary of the Romanian Ministry of Education, Research and Youth and President of the National Authority of Scientific Research. He welcomed 120 participants from 17 countries (Fig. 1) and reflected in his lively speech on the special current situation of research activities in Romania. Dr. Simon Geissbuhler, Charge d’affaires of the Swiss Embassy in Romania, emphasized the importance of Swiss–Romanian cooperation by stressing that each side can learn from the other, also in the sector of scientific research and environmental protection. The conference was organized in five half-day sessions, of which each included one keynote lecture, two topic talks, and one or two reports of the ESTROM projects. During the whole conference, 46 posters were on display (ESTROM 2008; Fig. 2). The following sections overview the oral presentations of sessions 1 to 5 and the podium discussion. Detailed reports on the ESTROM projects are presented in separate articles contained in this Special Issue of Environmental Science and Pollution Research (see references). The presentations are also downloadable as digital files (ESTROM 2008). Environ Sci Pollut Res (2009) 16 (Suppl 1):S9–S13 DOI 10.1007/s11356-009-0206-5

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS: Estrogens in a Bottle?

ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS: Estrogens in a Bottle?

The biopesticide market for global agricultural use

The biopesticide market for global agricultural use

The Ethnic Minority‐Majority Income Gap in Rural China during Transition

The Ethnic Minority‐Majority Income Gap in Rural China during Transition

The Citrus Canker Epidemic in Florida: The Scientific Basis of Regulatory Eradication Policy for an Invasive Species

The Citrus Canker Epidemic in Florida: The Scientific Basis of Regulatory Eradication Policy for an Invasive Species

Global Red Mud Reduction Potential Through Optimised Technologies and Ore Selection

Mineral Resources EngineeringVol. 09, No. 04, pp. 407-420 (2000) No AccessGLOBAL RED MUD REDUCTION POTENTIAL THROUGH OPTIMISED TECHNOLOGIES AND ORE SELECTIONJ. HAUSBERG, U. HAPPEL, F. M. MEYER, M. MISTRY, M. RÖHRLICH, H. KOCH, P. N. MARTENS, J. SCHLIMBACH, G. ROMBACH, and J. KRÜGERJ. HAUSBERGInstitute of Mineralogy and Economic Geology, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , U. HAPPELInstitute of Mineralogy and Economic Geology, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , F. M. MEYERInstitute of Mineralogy and Economic Geology, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , M. MISTRYInstitute of Mining Engineering I, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , M. RÖHRLICHInstitute of Mining Engineering I, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , H. KOCHInstitute of Mining Engineering I, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , P. N. MARTENSInstitute of Mining Engineering I, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , J. SCHLIMBACHInstitute of Nonferrous Process Metallurgy, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , G. ROMBACHInstitute of Nonferrous Process Metallurgy, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author , and J. KRÜGERInstitute of Nonferrous Process Metallurgy, University of Technology Aachen, D-52056 Aachen, Germany Search for more papers by this author https://doi.org/10.1142/S0950609800000354Cited by:6 PreviousNext AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsRecommend to Library ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail AbstractProduction of aluminium from bauxite comprises a number of steps that can be traced by a materials-flow analysis. The first stage — the Bayer process — involves refining of bauxite, resulting in the production of alumina (Al2O3) and the separation of an insoluble residue from the pregnant solution. On a worldwide scale, this so-called "red mud" accumulates in large amounts and thus represents a major problem, both from an ecological and economical point of view. Depending on the quality of the bauxite and the technical layout of the Bayer process, between 1.1 and 6.2 tons of red mud are generated per 1 ton of alumina produced. According to the materials input into the Bayer Process (i.e. bauxite and chemicals) the resulting red mud comprises a geogenetic and a process related part. This study firstly defines and characterises critical bauxite parameters that influence process conditions during digestion, secondly quantifies these parameters, and thirdly identifies optimisation potentials for a reduction of red mud production. Finally, based on these results, model calculations of geological and technical scenarios are presented that trace the flow of raw materials during the production of alumina from bauxite. FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By 6Hazardous spent methanol synthesis catalyst waste and ground cooled ferrous slag application to produce sustainable ceramicsVsévolod Mymrin, Reinaldo H. G. Alarcon, Marilia A. Guidolin, Walderson Klitzke and Monica A. Avanci et al.31 March 2022 | The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 120, No. 7-8A review of the characterization and revegetation of bauxite residues (Red mud)Shengguo Xue, Feng Zhu, Xiangfeng Kong, Chuan Wu and Ling Huang et al.26 April 2015 | Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 23, No. 2Reclamation of reactive metal oxides from complex minerals using alkali roasting and leaching – an improved approach to process engineeringS. Sanchez-Segado, T. Makanyire, L. Escudero-Castejon, Y. Hara and A. Jha1 January 2015 | Green Chemistry, Vol. 17, No. 4Bauxite Processing Residue: A Critical Review of Its Formation, Properties, Storage, and RevegetationB. E. H. Jones and R. J. Haynes31 Jan 2011 | Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 41, No. 3Fresh Water Leaching of Alkaline Bauxite Residue after Sea Water NeutralizationNeal W. Menzies, Ian M. Fulton, Rosemary A. Kopittke and Peter M. Kopittke1 September 2009 | Journal of Environmental Quality, Vol. 38, No. 5Revegetation Strategies for Bauxite Refinery Residue: A Case Study of Alcan Gove in Northern Territory, AustraliaJ. Bernhard Wehr, Ian Fulton and Neal W. Menzies2 February 2006 | Environmental Management, Vol. 37, No. 3 Recommended Vol. 09, No. 04 Metrics History PDF download

Structural Adjustment and Economic Efficiency of Rice Farmers in Northern Ghana

Structural Adjustment and Economic Efficiency of Rice Farmers in Northern Ghana

Detecting Publication Bias in Meta-analyses: A Case Study of Fluctuating Asymmetry and Sexual Selection.

Those familiar with human nature and the publication process acknowledge that biases due to selective reporting of results are likely widespread in all fields of academic inquiry that depend on tools of statistical inference (e.g., see Begg and Berlin 1988; Iyengar and Greenhouse 1988; and the extensive discussion following each). However, although qualitative and quantitative methods exist for assessing the prevalence of selective reporting, and selective reporting has been studied in the medical and social sciences (Begg 1994, and references therein), the issue has received little attention in recent meta-analyses of ecological and evolutionary patterns. Clearly, “if publication bias is present, and if it operates in the same direction for all studies (as is likely), then [meta-analysis] is likely not only to produce biased summary estimates but also to produce estimates which are apparently precise and accurate leading to conclusions which may not only be wrong but appear convincing” (Begg and Berlin 1988, p. 437). To biologists unacquainted with the formal study of publication patterns, the terms “selective reporting” (statistical significance of an outcome influences its likelihood of being reported or published) and “publication bias” (the inflation of average effect size due to selective reporting) may imply a conscious intent to deceive, but this

The distribution of 14C-TNT in different biochemical compartments of the monocotyledonous Triticum aestivum

14C-TNT was used to quantify the uptake rate and metabolic turnover of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) in Triticum aestivum. Plants were analysed by the special cell fractionation method described by Sens et al. (Environmental Science and Pollution Research, in press). 14C partitioned to wheat with 43% in the cytoplasm and 57% in the cell wall. Three unpolar and more than ten polar TNT-metabolites were detected by thin layer chromatography in the cytoplasm of wheat. Two of these unpolar metabolites are identified as 2-amino-4,6-dinitrotoluene (2-ADNT) and 4-amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene (4-ADNT). In the cell wall 27% of 14C taken up or adsorbed by wheat was detected in the lignin fraction. Gel permeation chromatography indicates a covalent linkage of TNT-metabolites with lignin. The molecular weight of lignin metabolites was between 1000–80 000 g/mol in relation to polystyrene standards.

Revegetation of a Mine Tailings Impoundment Using Municipal Biosolids in a Semi-Arid Environment, Utah, USA

Mineral Resources EngineeringVol. 06, No. 03, pp. 155-172 (1997) No AccessRevegetation of a Mine Tailings Impoundment Using Municipal Biosolids in a Semi-Arid Environment, Utah, USARichard L. McNearnyRichard L. McNearnyDepartment of Mining Engineering, University of Utah, 135 S 1460 W, Salt Lake City, 84112-0113, USA Search for more papers by this author https://doi.org/10.1142/S0950609897000152Cited by:2 Previous AboutSectionsPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsRecommend to Library ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail AbstractMunicipal sewage sludge, also termed "biosolids", has been shown to be an excellent soil conditioner for the reclamation of mine tailings. A large-scale (approximately 30 ha) field experiment on the Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation mine tailings impoundment, west of Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, demonstrates the usefulness of biosolids to improve vegetative growth in a difficult, semi-arid environment. Relatively few such studies have been performed in the semi-arid climate that is typical of the state of Utah. Rainfall averages about 36 cm yr-1 in the Salt Lake valley. Two types of biosolids were used in the project: anaerobically digested and aerobically treated, alone or with limestone and wood residues, as secondary treatments. Biosolids were applied at four application rates: 0 (as a control), 11.2, 22.4, and 33.6 Mgha-1 on a dry solid basis. Results from the first year of the study show that biosolids were successful in enhancing plant biomass and area cover without a significant increase in tissue metal concentrations in the planted species. Biomass increased from 43.0 gm-2 in the control plots to a maximum of 554.4 gm-2 when 33.6 Mgha-1 of biosolids were applied. The total areal cover increased significantly from 7.3% at 0 Mgha-1 to 62.8% at the 33.6 Mgha-1 biosolids application rate. There were no differences in metal concentrations in plant species from the control and biosolids-amended plots, and with few exceptions, all metal concentrations were below phytotoxic levels. FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited By 2Biosolids towards Back–To–Earth alternative concept (BEA) for environmental sustainability: a reviewRamesh Poornima, Kathirvel Suganya and Selvaraj Paul Sebastian5 November 2021 | Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 29, No. 3Utilization of Biowaste for Mine Spoil RehabilitationH. Wijesekara, N.S. Bolan, M. Vithanage, Y. Xu and S. Mandal et al.1 Jan 2016 Recommended Vol. 06, No. 03 Metrics History PDF download

Identification of material flow systems

Material Flow Analysis (MFA) has become an important instrument in environmental science and pollution research. In this paper, we look at the MFA problem as a particularly structured system identification problem. Special emphasis is given to the linear, static case, where we describe a procedure for reconciliating the flow measurements and for estimating the unmeasured flows and the transfer coefficients by taking into account a priori restrictions such as balance equations.

Research on medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa.

Research on medicinal plants and traditional medicine in Africa.

96/03125 - Acidification interacting with global changes: Research to manage drifting systems

Abstract A comparison is made between acidification and the climate change problems. The common cause and the variety of effects with an impact on many different ecosystems and aspects of society are discussed. A number of specific aspects of environmental pollution research are highlighted. For the Dutch Climate Change Program 1995–2000, a more system-oriented approach in stead of an effect-oriented approach is chosen. Research should determine the degrees of freedom the society has to manage these different systems.

Research in environmental pollution: XI. A simple and fast method for the estimation of the total TE's of PCDD/F's in sewage sludge samples

A quick and simple method is presented for the estimation of the total TCDD-equivalents (TE) of seventeen PCDD/F congeners in sewage sludge samples on the basis of the TE of the analysed HpCDD and OCDD congeners only. These estimated TE values agreed well with the TE obtained by the analysis of all the seventeen PCDD/F congeners.

Occurrence of glycopeptide resistance among Enterococcus faecium isolates from conventional and ecological poultry farms.

Occurrence of glycopeptide resistance among Enterococcus faecium isolates from conventional and ecological poultry farms.

Rothamsted Experimental Station – 150 Years of Agricultural Research The Longest Continuous Scientific Experiment?

Abstract In 1993, Rothamsted Experimental Station, the oldest agricultural research institute in the world, celebrated 150 years of experimental work on the production of farm crops. Most of the station's 'classical experiments', begun by its founder John (later Sir John) Lawes between 1843 and 1856, continue today and provide useful information for contemporary agriculture and ecology which Lawes could never have envisaged. These include development of a model for the turnover of organic matter in soil, assessments of the increasing pollution of soil by toxic metals and organic carcinogens resulting from twentieth century industrial activities, and insights into the ecological consequences of changes in agricultural policies. The experiments also provide many examples of the value of long term, systematic data collection and interdisciplinary research in agricultural production, ecology and environmental pollution. Facilities for this work became available through the scientific flair and foresight of La...

Environmental science and pollution research

Environmental science and pollution research

Research in environmental pollution

Sewage sludges are treated with concentrated sulphuric acid and coated on silica gel. For the extraction and clean-up steps only a total solvent amount of 20 ml is necessary. The results of this “H2SO4-method” are compared with already tested micro extraction methods. It was found that the proposed method is equally effective and can therefore be used for routine analysis. The reduction of solvents and chemicals waste by miniaturisation of analytical procedures is an important step for environmental protection.