Elemental mercury（Hg^0）re-emissions from slurries and solutions were evaluated in a lab-scale simulated scrubber.Oxidized mercury（Hg^2 ＋）standard solution was injected into the simulated scrubber at a desired rat...Elemental mercury（Hg^0）re-emissions from slurries and solutions were evaluated in a lab-scale simulated scrubber.Oxidized mercury（Hg^2 ＋）standard solution was injected into the simulated scrubber at a desired rate to simulate absorbing and dissolving of Hg^2 ＋in the flue gas across wet flue gas desulfurization（WFGD）systems. PS analytical mercury analyzer was used to continuously determine Hg0re-emission concentrations in the carrier gas from the scrubber.Sulfite ion in the slurry of CaSO3 was validated to reduce Hg ^2＋to Hg^ 0,while no Hg ^0 re-emission occurred from slurries of CaSO4 and CaO.Transitional metal ions with low chemical valence such as Fe^2 ＋,Pb ^2＋,Ni ^2＋, AsO2^-and Cu ^＋were used to prepare solutions with concentration levels of mmol·L^-1.Reduction reaction of Hg^2 ＋to Hg 0was observed from these solutions.Reduction capabilities for the different transitional metal ions in the solutions were：Pb^2 ＋〉Cu ^＋〉Fe^ 2＋〉 AsO2^-〉Ni ^2＋.展开更多
Soil phosphorus release to the water bodies in the upland fields of yellow soil areas and impacting factor was studied in Guizhou province. The results showed that the content of dissolved active P of surface runoff f...Soil phosphorus release to the water bodies in the upland fields of yellow soil areas and impacting factor was studied in Guizhou province. The results showed that the content of dissolved active P of surface runoff from various upland fields of yellow-soil were significantly different, which the concentrations of dissolved active P of runoff correlated with the contents of available-P, amorphous oxides of A1, and organic matter in the soils. The amount of soil phosphorus release to the water bodies affected by the level of applying P fertilizer and the process of corn growth, which with fertilizing from 150 to 900 kg P205 ha^-1 in the soil with high P level, the average contents of dissolved active P in the permeability-water of the soil increased from 0.020 mg L^-1 to 0.137 mg L^-1. The amount of soil phosphorus release to the water bodies also affected by environmental factor, which the amount of soil phosphorus release significantly increased under the conditions that temperature is 30℃-35℃, water/soil ratios is 15：1-25：1, submergence-time by water is 12-18 h and pH value of acid rains is 3.82-3.73.展开更多
Mercury(Hg) in rice is drawing mounting concern since methylmercury(MeHg) was found capable of accumulating in rice. In-vitro bioaccessibility is a feasible and reliable method to assess the health effects of Hg in ri...Mercury(Hg) in rice is drawing mounting concern since methylmercury(MeHg) was found capable of accumulating in rice. In-vitro bioaccessibility is a feasible and reliable method to assess the health effects of Hg in rice and has been utilized in a number of studies. This study was done to investigate the impact of cultivar, planting location, and cooking on the total mercury(THg) and MeHg bioaccessibility of rice, for which multiple statistical analysis methods were used to analyze the significance of their effects. The THg concentrations of rice samples taken from non-Hg contaminated areas of China were all below 15 ng/g and their MeHg concentrations were below 2 ng/g. Cooking could significantly reduce the MeHg bioaccessibility of rice because the MeHg was mainly combined with protein and the protein will be denatured during the cooking process, and then the denatured MeHg is difficult to be dissolved into the liquid phase. Indica-and japonica-type rice cultivars did not show significant differentiation in either the concentration of Hg or its bioaccessibility. However, the glutinous rice type differed significantly from the above rice types, and it showed greater bioaccessibility of THg and MeHg due to its distinct protein contents and starch properties. Planting location can affect the Hg concentration in rice and THg bioaccessibility but has a limited impact on MeHg bioaccessibility. Based on these results, two macro factors(rice cultivar, planting location) are presumed to impact Hg bioaccessibility by how they affect micro factors(i.e., Hg forms).展开更多
In the present study,we analyzed the chemical properties and factors impacting the sea fog water during two sea fog events over the northwestern South China Sea in March 2017,and compared our results with those of oth...In the present study,we analyzed the chemical properties and factors impacting the sea fog water during two sea fog events over the northwestern South China Sea in March 2017,and compared our results with those of other regions.The sea fog water during these two events were highly acidic and their average pH was below 3,which was related to the high initial acidifying potential and large amounts of NOand SOnot involved in the neutralization reaction.The dominant cations in the sea fog water were Naand NH.The primary anions in the sea fog water over the South China Sea were Cland NO,while that over the North Pacific Ocean was mainly SO,and ratios of the three fog water ions near the Donghai Island were similar.Ions in the sea fog water during the two events were mainly derived from marine aerosols,while the difference was that the first low-level sea fog airflow trajectory passed over Hainan Island.Therefore,the proportion of K+in the first sea fog was much higher than that in sea water and the second.Sulfate was the key to fog water nucleation,which made ion concentration in the sea fog water during the second event higher than that during the first.A decrease in average diameter during the first sea fog formation led to an ion concentration increase,while the average diameter of sea fog water during the second event was lower than that during the first,which corresponded with a moderate ion concentration increase.展开更多
Teacher plays an essential role in the lives of children.In addition to promoting their learning and improving academic performance,teachers have a major character in developing student’s creative potential and growi...Teacher plays an essential role in the lives of children.In addition to promoting their learning and improving academic performance,teachers have a major character in developing student’s creative potential and growing into responsible citizens.However,in recent years,a report by National Foundation for Educational(2019)claimed that the teacher has faced many challenges than other occupations.Stress is one of the most challenges for the teacher to overcome.The main sources of teacher stress generally come from personal,interpersonal as well as organization.This essay explores and discusses the factors that impact or affect teacher stress,exploring the theories and concepts associated with teacher stress and mitigation practices for teacher stress in the United Kingdom school system-from primary and secondary school.展开更多
Reflecting on 16 years of continuous evolution at the World Journal of Stem Cells,this editorial offers a forward-looking vision for redefining the framework of scientific publishing.With the emergence of artificial i...Reflecting on 16 years of continuous evolution at the World Journal of Stem Cells,this editorial offers a forward-looking vision for redefining the framework of scientific publishing.With the emergence of artificial intelligence,open science,and the growing need for translational value,we propose shifting from traditional citation-based assessments toward an impact and progress framework,anchored by the Economic Impact Factor.The World Journal of Stem Cells experience,grounded in metrics and milestones,supports this evolution:Among the more than 1200 published articles since inception,our top 10 cited works have collectively accrued over 2475 citations,led by Kyurkchiev et al(398 citations)and Casteilla et al(392 citations).Emerging scholars such as Ann De Becker and Nipha Chaicharoenaudomrung have shaped the next generation of research,as seen in our top 10 junior authors table.Clinically,World Journal of Stem Cells has supported critical translational work,such as Tsang et al’s mesenchymal stem cell stroke trial(27 citations),illustrating real-world impact.Thematic breadth remains a cornerstone,with 22 focus areas including artificial intelligence-integrated programming,spatial single-cell biology,CRISPR-based gene editing,and bench-to-bedside translation.As Nature and other leading publishers move toward transparent peer review,World Journal of Stem Cells embraces editorial co-creation,recognizing peer reviewers and editors as contributors with“10000-foot eagle views”by publishing peer-review reports side-by-side with the related manuscripts since its inception.Together,these shifts signify a call to recalibrate what we value in science-not just what is cited,but what truly counts.展开更多
Purpose:Journal Impact Factors and other citation-based indicators are widely used and abused to help select journals to publish in or to estimate the value of a published article.Nevertheless,citation rates primarily...Purpose:Journal Impact Factors and other citation-based indicators are widely used and abused to help select journals to publish in or to estimate the value of a published article.Nevertheless,citation rates primarily reflect scholarly impact rather than other quality dimensions,including societal impact,originality,and rigour.In response to this deficit,Journal Quality Factors(JQFs)are defined and evaluated.These are average quality score estimates given to a journal’s articles by ChatGPT.Design/methodology/approach:JQFs were compared with Polish,Norwegian and Finnish journal ranks and with journal citation rates for 1,300 journals with 130,000 articles from 2021 in large monodisciplinary journals in the 25 out of 27 Scopus broad fields of research for which it was possible.Outliers were also examined.Findings:JQFs correlated positively and mostly strongly(median correlation:0.641)with journal ranks in 24 out of the 25 broad fields examined,indicating a nearly science-wide ability for ChatGPT to estimate journal quality.Journal citation rates had similarly high correlations with national journal ranks,however,so JQFs are not a universally better indicator.An examination of journals with JQFs not matching their journal ranks suggested that abstract styles may affect the result,such as whether the societal contexts of research are mentioned.Research limitations:Different journal rankings may have given different findings because there is no agreed meaning for journal quality.Practical implications:The results suggest that JQFs are plausible as journal quality indicators in all fields and may be useful for the(few)research and evaluation contexts where journal quality is an acceptable proxy for article quality,and especially for fields like mathematics for which citations are not strong indicators of quality.Originality/value:This is the first attempt to estimate academic journal value with a Large Language Model.展开更多
The year 2025 marked a significantmilestone for Laparoscopic,Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery(LERS)—we have awarded our first Impact Factor of 2.0 released by the Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate Analytics,which...The year 2025 marked a significantmilestone for Laparoscopic,Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery(LERS)—we have awarded our first Impact Factor of 2.0 released by the Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate Analytics,which ranks in the second quartile in the surgery category.This remarkable achievement,which reflects LERS’s steadily increasing influencein the area of surgery,would not be possible without the peer reviewer’s invaluable contributions.On behalf of the Editorial Board and Editorial Office,we would express our sincere appreciation to the following reviewers,who reviewed at least one paper with rigorous and insightful comments.We sincerely hope to engage further with them,either as esteemed reviewers or outstanding authors,in 2026 and beyond.展开更多
The electrical conductivity （EC） of 1：5 soil-water extract （EC1：5） was studied utilizing path coefficient analysis. The study focused on revealing the main chemical factors contributing to EC of soil extracts an...The electrical conductivity （EC） of 1：5 soil-water extract （EC1：5） was studied utilizing path coefficient analysis. The study focused on revealing the main chemical factors contributing to EC of soil extracts and their relative importance. Results showed that the most important factors influencing the EC1：5 of coastal salt-affected soils were the concentration of salt in 1：5 soil-water extract （So）, Cl^-, and the sodium adsorption ratio （SAR）, while effects of pH, CO3^2-, HCO3^, soluble sodium percentage （SSP）, and sodium dianion ratio （SDR） were very weak. Though the direct path coefficients between EC1：5 and SO4^2- , Ca^2＋, Mg^2＋, K^＋, or Na^＋ were not high, influence of other chemical factors caused the coefficients to increase, making the summation of their direct and indirect path coefficients relatively high. Evidences showed that multiple regression relations between EC1：5 and most of the primary factors （So, Cl^-, and SAR） had sound reliability and very good accuracy.展开更多
Herbaceous plants are widely distributed on islands and where they exhibit spatial heterogeneity.Accurately identifying the impact factors that drive spatial heterogeneity can reveal typical island biodiversity patter...Herbaceous plants are widely distributed on islands and where they exhibit spatial heterogeneity.Accurately identifying the impact factors that drive spatial heterogeneity can reveal typical island biodiversity patterns.Five southern islands in the Miaodao Archipelago,North China were studied herein.The spatial distribution of herbaceous plant diversity on these islands was analyzed,and the impact factors and their degree of impact on spatial heterogeneity were identified using CCA ordination and ANOVA.The results reveal 114 herbaceous plant species,belonging to 94 genera from 34 families in the50 plots sampled.The total species numbers on different islands were significantly positively correlated with island area,and the average a diversity was correlated with human activities,while the(3 diversity among islands was more affected by island area than mutual distances.Spatial heterogeneity within islands indicated that the diversities were generally high in areas with higher altitude,slope,total nitrogen,total carbon,and canopy density,and lower moisture content,pH,total phosphorus,total potassium,and aspect.Among the environmental factors,pH,canopy density,total K,total P,moisture content,altitude,and slope had significant gross effects,but only canopy density exhibited a significant net effect.Terrain affected diversity by restricting plantation,plantation in turn influenced soil properties and the two together affected diversity.Therefore,plantation was ultimately the fundamental driving factor for spatial heterogeneity in herbaceous plant diversity on the five islands.展开更多
In the railway bridge analysis and design method,dynamic train loads are regarded as static loads enhanced by an impact factor(IF).The IF coefficients for various railway bridges have been reported as a function of sp...In the railway bridge analysis and design method,dynamic train loads are regarded as static loads enhanced by an impact factor(IF).The IF coefficients for various railway bridges have been reported as a function of span length or frequency of the bridges in Eurocode(2003).However,these IF coefficient values neglect the effects of very high speeds(>200 km/h)and soil-structure interaction(SSI).In this work,a comprehensive study to assess the impact factor coefficients of mid-span vertical displacements for continuous and integral railway bridges subjected to high-speed moving loads is reported.Three different configurations,each for the three-dimensional(3D)continuous and integral bridge,are considered.Also,single-track(1-T)and two-track(2-T)“real train”loading cases for both these bridge types are considered.Subsequently,finite element analysis of the full-scale 3D bridge models,to identify their IF values,considering the effects of SSI for three different soil conditions,is conducted.The IF values obtained from the study for both bridge types are comparable and are greater than the values recommended by Eurocode(2003).The results reveal that with a loss of soil stiffness,the IF value reduces;thus,it confirms the importance of SSI analysis.展开更多
Changes in natural geographic features and landscape patterns directly influence the hydrology and non-point source pollution processes in the watershed;however,to slow down non-point source pollution,it is necessary ...Changes in natural geographic features and landscape patterns directly influence the hydrology and non-point source pollution processes in the watershed;however,to slow down non-point source pollution,it is necessary to distinguish their effects.But the non-point source pollution process is interactional as a result of multiple factors,and the collinearity between multiple independent variables limits our ability of reason diagnosis.Thus,taking the Burhatong River Basin,Northeast China as an example,the methods of hydrological simulation,geographic detectors,and redundancy analysis have been combined to determine the impact of natural geographic features and landscape patterns on non-point source pollution in the watershed.The Soil&Water Assessment Tool(SWAT)has been adopted to simulate the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of total nitrogen and total phosphorus in the watershed.The results show that the proportions of agricultural land and forest area and the location-weighted landscape contrast index(LWLI)are the main indicators influencing the rivers total nitrogen and total phosphorus.The interaction of these indicators with natural geographic features and landscape configuration indicators also significantly influences the changes in total nitrogen(TN)and total phosphorus(TP).Natural geographical features and landscape patterns have different comprehensive effects on non-point source pollution in the dry and wet seasons.TN and TP loads are affected mainly by the change in landscape pattern,especially in the wet season.Although the ecological restoration program has improved forest coverage,the purification effect of increased forest coverage on the water quality in the watershed may be offset by the negative impact of increased forest fragmentation.The high concentration and complexity of farmland patches increase the risk of non-point source pollution spread to a certain extent.展开更多
Ecological footprint （EF） has attracted much attention internationally as a potential indicator for sustainable development. In China, EF has also gained recognition in related fields and disciplines. Moreover, some...Ecological footprint （EF） has attracted much attention internationally as a potential indicator for sustainable development. In China, EF has also gained recognition in related fields and disciplines. Moreover, some scholars in these fields have proposed alternative methods to calculate EF and have made some progress. This paper, therefore, begins with the introduction and development of EF in China. However, the established methods of EF calculation hold some limitations, such as indicator variance and result abnormality. In order to resolve those problems, the authors make a further modification considering the demand of EF as a comprehensive indicator： 1） More accurate analysis has been done to divide EF into several parts： imported EF, exported EF, and producible EF, which is the solution to the problem of abnormality in original EF results and can explain abnormal phenomena reasonably. 2） Considering the actual situa- tion of Shanghai, emended equivalence factor is brought forward and a matrix is formed with equivalence factors. The measure can reduce the deviation between the fact and the results. 3） The calculation compares local yield with global average yield to analyze the effects of yields. And based on local yields in different years, the results are more accurate. Finally, the calculation method is applied to calculating EF of Shanghai from 1980 to 2003, and the subsequent detailed analysis is presented. Available data and results suggest a statistically significant correlation coefficient between EF and GDP, population density and urbaniTation level. Through analyzing the process of calculating EF and its results, it can be seen that EF, as a macro-indicator, can not exactly indicate whether development within a region can meet the re- quests of sustainable development, which can be explained by the fact that the result of EF is impacted greatly by sub- jective factors including national policy,available technology, population, etc. Nevertheless, EF can demonstrate, at least to some degree, the regional status in terms of resources and energy consumption, as well as developmental potential. The calculation of EF, therefore, deserves further research to achieve more far-reaching significance in application.展开更多
Nitrocellulose membrane(NCM)can produce hydroxyl radicals under illumination,which promotes the oxidative degradation of organic pollutants.In this paper,NCM was used to oxidize bisphenol A(BPA)under simulated sunligh...Nitrocellulose membrane(NCM)can produce hydroxyl radicals under illumination,which promotes the oxidative degradation of organic pollutants.In this paper,NCM was used to oxidize bisphenol A(BPA)under simulated sunlight.The effects of p H,temperature,light intensity,anion and cation on the degradation of BPA were analyzed.The photodegradation process of BPA was discussed.The optimal photolysis rate was 0.031 min^(-)1 when the temperature was 30°C,the light intensity was 2.67×10^4 Lux,and the p H value was 9.0.The alkaline environment,temperature and light intensity can promote the photodegradation of BPA.Except for nitrate ions,anions and cations can inhibit the photodegradation of BPA.Compared with cations,anions have a greater inhibitory effect on BPA degradation.The degradation products of BPA by NCM were analyzed by gas chromatographic/mass.This study may provide useful information for the BPA degradation by NCM in complex water samples.展开更多
We discuss what document types account for the calculation of the journal impact factor （JIF） as published in the Journal Citation Reports （JCR）. Based on a brief review of articles discussing how to predict JIFs ...We discuss what document types account for the calculation of the journal impact factor （JIF） as published in the Journal Citation Reports （JCR）. Based on a brief review of articles discussing how to predict JIFs and taking data differences between the Web of Science （WoS） and the JCR into account, we make our own predictions. Using data by cited-reference searching for Thomson Scientific＇s WoS, we predict 2007 impact factors （1Fs） for several journals, such as Nature, Science, Learned Publishing and some Library and Information Sciences journals. Based on our colleagues＇ experiences we expect our predictions to be lower bounds for the official journal impact factors. We explain why it is useful to derive one＇s own journal impact factor.展开更多
Factors on degradation of chlorothalonil(CLT) in water by high frequency ultrasonic irradiation were investigated.The effects of initial concentration of chlorothalonil,dosages of tertiary butyl alcohol,humic acid and...Factors on degradation of chlorothalonil(CLT) in water by high frequency ultrasonic irradiation were investigated.The effects of initial concentration of chlorothalonil,dosages of tertiary butyl alcohol,humic acid and initial pH value on degradation of chlorothalonil,as well as the reaction mechanism were studied.The results reveal that chlorothalonil could be effectively degradated by ultrasonic irradiation.The reaction constant value kapp decreased from 0.014 1 to 0.010 2 min-1 with the initial concentration increasing from 50 to 400 μg/L during 180 min irradiation.Tertiary butyl alcohol had negative effect on chlorothalonil degradation,while lower concentration of humic acid promoted the sonolysis,and kapp declined with the further concentration increasing.The kapp varied little when the pH value ranged from 3.10 to 10.28.It may be concluded that mechanical and pyrolysis process played main roles on the degradation of chlorothalonil in ultrasonic irradiation rather than ·OH attack.The electrical energy per order(EEo) values for sonolysis degradation of CLT were also calculated to evaluate the cost of the process.展开更多
Nitrogen huff-n-puff(N_(2)HnP) appears to be an economical and high-efficiency enhanced oil recovery(EOR) technique for tight oil reservoirs.There is however a lack of understanding of the pore-level EOR performance o...Nitrogen huff-n-puff(N_(2)HnP) appears to be an economical and high-efficiency enhanced oil recovery(EOR) technique for tight oil reservoirs.There is however a lack of understanding of the pore-level EOR performance of N2HnP under tight reservoir conditions.In this work,a non-magnetic reactor was created and combined with a nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) device for real-time monitoring of oil distribution in the HnP experiment.N_(2)HnP experiments were then performed in a tight sandstone core sample at a temperature of 353 K and an injection pressure≥ 24 MPa.The pore-level oil distribution under reservoir conditions was monitored and the EOR performance of N2HnP in specific pores was analyzed.The pore throat structures of the core sample and the phase behavior of the N_(2)-Oil system were analyzed to elucidate the EOR mechanism of N_(2)HnP.An oil recovery factor of 37.52% can be achieved after four cycles,which proves the EOR potential of N_(2)HnP for tight reservoirs.The highest recoveries after N_(2)HnP are obtained in the large pores,followed by the medium pores,the small pores,and finally the micro pores.Increases in soaking time and injection pressure resulted in slight and pronounced increases in oil recovery,respectively,both of which are mainly reflected in the first cycle.Specifically,increasing the soaking time only slightly improves the cumulative oil recovery in the small pores while increasing the injection pressure significantly improves the cumulative oil recovery in the small,medium,and large pores simultaneously.However,variations in both injection pressure and soaking time have a negligible effect on the cumulative oil recovery of the micro pores.展开更多
It is of great theoretical and practical importance to carry out research on the spatio-temporal evolution of urban air pollution and its driving forces,which helps to facilitate a deeper understanding of the mutual f...It is of great theoretical and practical importance to carry out research on the spatio-temporal evolution of urban air pollution and its driving forces,which helps to facilitate a deeper understanding of the mutual feedback mechanisms between the urban environment and socio-economic systems.Comprehension of these mechanisms will contribute to the design and implementation of efficient environmental policies that ultimately will improve the quality of urbanization development.This paper illustrates the spatio-temporal evolutionary characteristics of six urban ambient air pollutant concentrations,namely,CO,NO_(2),O_(3),PM_(10),PM_(2.5),SO_(2),in 286 sample cities above the prefecture level in China from 2014 to 2019.The interactions between the pollutant concentrations are analyzed based on panel regression models.A random forest model is then employed to explore the correlations between the concentrations of these six pollutants and 13 natural and socio-economic impact factors to isolate the most crucial ones.The results reveal three aspects.First,within the research period,the average annual concentration of O_(3)increased while that of other pollutants decreased year by year.Second,there were significant interactions between concentrations of the six pollutants,leading to obvious compound air pollution in urban areas.Third,the impact of natural and socio-economic factors on urban air quality varied greatly among different air pollutants,with air temperature,vegetation coverage,urbanization level and traffic factors ranking high and the different response thresholds to the dominant influencing factors.In light of the limited ability of humans to control the natural environment and meteorological conditions,it is recommended that urban air quality be further improved by optimizing urban density,controlling anthropogenic emission sources,and implementing strict air pollution prevention and control measures.展开更多
CO2 concentrations in different plant communities （larch, birch, lilac, and grassland） were measured during the growing season in the Heilongjiang Forest Botanical Garden to study diurnal variation, seasonal and ann...CO2 concentrations in different plant communities （larch, birch, lilac, and grassland） were measured during the growing season in the Heilongjiang Forest Botanical Garden to study diurnal variation, seasonal and annual dynamics and factors that impact CO2 concentration in different spaces. CO2 concentration in different communities in green lands had an obvious diurnal variation, chronically decreasing, and temperature influenced the lilac area and the grassland. Seasonally, CO2 was lowest in the larch green land （344.03 ±23.03 μmol/mol） and highest in the grassland （360.13 ± 22.43 μmol/mol）. The overall trend in CO2 concentration was autumn 〉 spring 〉 summer; temperature is the main factor controlling variation in CO2 concentrations during the growing season; the CO2 concentration at the larch, birch, lilac, and grassland types of sites was negatively correlated with land surface temperature and air temperature, and the CO2 concentration at the larch and birch sites was positively correlated with atmospheric pressure. Without any obvious annual change law, further study and observation are needed.展开更多
This article developed a decomposition model of energy productivity on the basis of the economic growth model.Four factors were considered which may influence China’s energy productivity according to this model:techn...This article developed a decomposition model of energy productivity on the basis of the economic growth model.Four factors were considered which may influence China’s energy productivity according to this model:technology improvement,resource allocation structure,industrial structure and institute arrangement.Then,an econometric model was employed to test the four factors empirically on the basis of China’s statistical data from 1978 to 2004.Results indicated that capital deepening con-tributes the most(207%)to energy efficiency improvement,and impact from labor forces(13%)is the weakest one in resource factor;industrial structure(7%)and institute innovation(9.5%)positively improve the energy productivity.展开更多
基金Supported by the US Agency for International Development(USAID)cooperation agreement(486-A-00-06-000140-00)
文摘Elemental mercury（Hg^0）re-emissions from slurries and solutions were evaluated in a lab-scale simulated scrubber.Oxidized mercury（Hg^2 ＋）standard solution was injected into the simulated scrubber at a desired rate to simulate absorbing and dissolving of Hg^2 ＋in the flue gas across wet flue gas desulfurization（WFGD）systems. PS analytical mercury analyzer was used to continuously determine Hg0re-emission concentrations in the carrier gas from the scrubber.Sulfite ion in the slurry of CaSO3 was validated to reduce Hg ^2＋to Hg^ 0,while no Hg ^0 re-emission occurred from slurries of CaSO4 and CaO.Transitional metal ions with low chemical valence such as Fe^2 ＋,Pb ^2＋,Ni ^2＋, AsO2^-and Cu ^＋were used to prepare solutions with concentration levels of mmol·L^-1.Reduction reaction of Hg^2 ＋to Hg 0was observed from these solutions.Reduction capabilities for the different transitional metal ions in the solutions were：Pb^2 ＋〉Cu ^＋〉Fe^ 2＋〉 AsO2^-〉Ni ^2＋.
文摘Soil phosphorus release to the water bodies in the upland fields of yellow soil areas and impacting factor was studied in Guizhou province. The results showed that the content of dissolved active P of surface runoff from various upland fields of yellow-soil were significantly different, which the concentrations of dissolved active P of runoff correlated with the contents of available-P, amorphous oxides of A1, and organic matter in the soils. The amount of soil phosphorus release to the water bodies affected by the level of applying P fertilizer and the process of corn growth, which with fertilizing from 150 to 900 kg P205 ha^-1 in the soil with high P level, the average contents of dissolved active P in the permeability-water of the soil increased from 0.020 mg L^-1 to 0.137 mg L^-1. The amount of soil phosphorus release to the water bodies also affected by environmental factor, which the amount of soil phosphorus release significantly increased under the conditions that temperature is 30℃-35℃, water/soil ratios is 15：1-25：1, submergence-time by water is 12-18 h and pH value of acid rains is 3.82-3.73.
基金supported by the research fund of Guizhou Minzu University (No. GZMUZK[2021]YB14)the open research fund of Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China (No. QJH-KY[2020]247)。
文摘Mercury(Hg) in rice is drawing mounting concern since methylmercury(MeHg) was found capable of accumulating in rice. In-vitro bioaccessibility is a feasible and reliable method to assess the health effects of Hg in rice and has been utilized in a number of studies. This study was done to investigate the impact of cultivar, planting location, and cooking on the total mercury(THg) and MeHg bioaccessibility of rice, for which multiple statistical analysis methods were used to analyze the significance of their effects. The THg concentrations of rice samples taken from non-Hg contaminated areas of China were all below 15 ng/g and their MeHg concentrations were below 2 ng/g. Cooking could significantly reduce the MeHg bioaccessibility of rice because the MeHg was mainly combined with protein and the protein will be denatured during the cooking process, and then the denatured MeHg is difficult to be dissolved into the liquid phase. Indica-and japonica-type rice cultivars did not show significant differentiation in either the concentration of Hg or its bioaccessibility. However, the glutinous rice type differed significantly from the above rice types, and it showed greater bioaccessibility of THg and MeHg due to its distinct protein contents and starch properties. Planting location can affect the Hg concentration in rice and THg bioaccessibility but has a limited impact on MeHg bioaccessibility. Based on these results, two macro factors(rice cultivar, planting location) are presumed to impact Hg bioaccessibility by how they affect micro factors(i.e., Hg forms).
基金National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFA0605604)Guangxi Key Research and Development Program(AB20159013)+2 种基金Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA20060503)Key Area R&D Program of Guangdong Province(2020B0101130021)National Natural Science Foundation of China(41675136)。
文摘In the present study,we analyzed the chemical properties and factors impacting the sea fog water during two sea fog events over the northwestern South China Sea in March 2017,and compared our results with those of other regions.The sea fog water during these two events were highly acidic and their average pH was below 3,which was related to the high initial acidifying potential and large amounts of NOand SOnot involved in the neutralization reaction.The dominant cations in the sea fog water were Naand NH.The primary anions in the sea fog water over the South China Sea were Cland NO,while that over the North Pacific Ocean was mainly SO,and ratios of the three fog water ions near the Donghai Island were similar.Ions in the sea fog water during the two events were mainly derived from marine aerosols,while the difference was that the first low-level sea fog airflow trajectory passed over Hainan Island.Therefore,the proportion of K+in the first sea fog was much higher than that in sea water and the second.Sulfate was the key to fog water nucleation,which made ion concentration in the sea fog water during the second event higher than that during the first.A decrease in average diameter during the first sea fog formation led to an ion concentration increase,while the average diameter of sea fog water during the second event was lower than that during the first,which corresponded with a moderate ion concentration increase.
文摘Teacher plays an essential role in the lives of children.In addition to promoting their learning and improving academic performance,teachers have a major character in developing student’s creative potential and growing into responsible citizens.However,in recent years,a report by National Foundation for Educational(2019)claimed that the teacher has faced many challenges than other occupations.Stress is one of the most challenges for the teacher to overcome.The main sources of teacher stress generally come from personal,interpersonal as well as organization.This essay explores and discusses the factors that impact or affect teacher stress,exploring the theories and concepts associated with teacher stress and mitigation practices for teacher stress in the United Kingdom school system-from primary and secondary school.
文摘Reflecting on 16 years of continuous evolution at the World Journal of Stem Cells,this editorial offers a forward-looking vision for redefining the framework of scientific publishing.With the emergence of artificial intelligence,open science,and the growing need for translational value,we propose shifting from traditional citation-based assessments toward an impact and progress framework,anchored by the Economic Impact Factor.The World Journal of Stem Cells experience,grounded in metrics and milestones,supports this evolution:Among the more than 1200 published articles since inception,our top 10 cited works have collectively accrued over 2475 citations,led by Kyurkchiev et al(398 citations)and Casteilla et al(392 citations).Emerging scholars such as Ann De Becker and Nipha Chaicharoenaudomrung have shaped the next generation of research,as seen in our top 10 junior authors table.Clinically,World Journal of Stem Cells has supported critical translational work,such as Tsang et al’s mesenchymal stem cell stroke trial(27 citations),illustrating real-world impact.Thematic breadth remains a cornerstone,with 22 focus areas including artificial intelligence-integrated programming,spatial single-cell biology,CRISPR-based gene editing,and bench-to-bedside translation.As Nature and other leading publishers move toward transparent peer review,World Journal of Stem Cells embraces editorial co-creation,recognizing peer reviewers and editors as contributors with“10000-foot eagle views”by publishing peer-review reports side-by-side with the related manuscripts since its inception.Together,these shifts signify a call to recalibrate what we value in science-not just what is cited,but what truly counts.
基金funded by the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council.
文摘Purpose:Journal Impact Factors and other citation-based indicators are widely used and abused to help select journals to publish in or to estimate the value of a published article.Nevertheless,citation rates primarily reflect scholarly impact rather than other quality dimensions,including societal impact,originality,and rigour.In response to this deficit,Journal Quality Factors(JQFs)are defined and evaluated.These are average quality score estimates given to a journal’s articles by ChatGPT.Design/methodology/approach:JQFs were compared with Polish,Norwegian and Finnish journal ranks and with journal citation rates for 1,300 journals with 130,000 articles from 2021 in large monodisciplinary journals in the 25 out of 27 Scopus broad fields of research for which it was possible.Outliers were also examined.Findings:JQFs correlated positively and mostly strongly(median correlation:0.641)with journal ranks in 24 out of the 25 broad fields examined,indicating a nearly science-wide ability for ChatGPT to estimate journal quality.Journal citation rates had similarly high correlations with national journal ranks,however,so JQFs are not a universally better indicator.An examination of journals with JQFs not matching their journal ranks suggested that abstract styles may affect the result,such as whether the societal contexts of research are mentioned.Research limitations:Different journal rankings may have given different findings because there is no agreed meaning for journal quality.Practical implications:The results suggest that JQFs are plausible as journal quality indicators in all fields and may be useful for the(few)research and evaluation contexts where journal quality is an acceptable proxy for article quality,and especially for fields like mathematics for which citations are not strong indicators of quality.Originality/value:This is the first attempt to estimate academic journal value with a Large Language Model.
文摘The year 2025 marked a significantmilestone for Laparoscopic,Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery(LERS)—we have awarded our first Impact Factor of 2.0 released by the Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate Analytics,which ranks in the second quartile in the surgery category.This remarkable achievement,which reflects LERS’s steadily increasing influencein the area of surgery,would not be possible without the peer reviewer’s invaluable contributions.On behalf of the Editorial Board and Editorial Office,we would express our sincere appreciation to the following reviewers,who reviewed at least one paper with rigorous and insightful comments.We sincerely hope to engage further with them,either as esteemed reviewers or outstanding authors,in 2026 and beyond.
基金Project supported by the National Basic Research Program of China (No. 2005CB121108)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 40371058)the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China (863 Program) (No. 2002AA2Z4061).
文摘The electrical conductivity （EC） of 1：5 soil-water extract （EC1：5） was studied utilizing path coefficient analysis. The study focused on revealing the main chemical factors contributing to EC of soil extracts and their relative importance. Results showed that the most important factors influencing the EC1：5 of coastal salt-affected soils were the concentration of salt in 1：5 soil-water extract （So）, Cl^-, and the sodium adsorption ratio （SAR）, while effects of pH, CO3^2-, HCO3^, soluble sodium percentage （SSP）, and sodium dianion ratio （SDR） were very weak. Though the direct path coefficients between EC1：5 and SO4^2- , Ca^2＋, Mg^2＋, K^＋, or Na^＋ were not high, influence of other chemical factors caused the coefficients to increase, making the summation of their direct and indirect path coefficients relatively high. Evidences showed that multiple regression relations between EC1：5 and most of the primary factors （So, Cl^-, and SAR） had sound reliability and very good accuracy.
基金Supported by the National Special Fund for Basic Science and Technology of China(No.2012FY112500)the Public Science and Technology Research Funds Projects of Ocean in China(Nos.201305009,201505012)the Special Fund of Chinese Central Government for Basic Scientific Research Operations in Commonweal Research Institutes(No.FIO2015G13)
文摘Herbaceous plants are widely distributed on islands and where they exhibit spatial heterogeneity.Accurately identifying the impact factors that drive spatial heterogeneity can reveal typical island biodiversity patterns.Five southern islands in the Miaodao Archipelago,North China were studied herein.The spatial distribution of herbaceous plant diversity on these islands was analyzed,and the impact factors and their degree of impact on spatial heterogeneity were identified using CCA ordination and ANOVA.The results reveal 114 herbaceous plant species,belonging to 94 genera from 34 families in the50 plots sampled.The total species numbers on different islands were significantly positively correlated with island area,and the average a diversity was correlated with human activities,while the(3 diversity among islands was more affected by island area than mutual distances.Spatial heterogeneity within islands indicated that the diversities were generally high in areas with higher altitude,slope,total nitrogen,total carbon,and canopy density,and lower moisture content,pH,total phosphorus,total potassium,and aspect.Among the environmental factors,pH,canopy density,total K,total P,moisture content,altitude,and slope had significant gross effects,but only canopy density exhibited a significant net effect.Terrain affected diversity by restricting plantation,plantation in turn influenced soil properties and the two together affected diversity.Therefore,plantation was ultimately the fundamental driving factor for spatial heterogeneity in herbaceous plant diversity on the five islands.
文摘In the railway bridge analysis and design method,dynamic train loads are regarded as static loads enhanced by an impact factor(IF).The IF coefficients for various railway bridges have been reported as a function of span length or frequency of the bridges in Eurocode(2003).However,these IF coefficient values neglect the effects of very high speeds(>200 km/h)and soil-structure interaction(SSI).In this work,a comprehensive study to assess the impact factor coefficients of mid-span vertical displacements for continuous and integral railway bridges subjected to high-speed moving loads is reported.Three different configurations,each for the three-dimensional(3D)continuous and integral bridge,are considered.Also,single-track(1-T)and two-track(2-T)“real train”loading cases for both these bridge types are considered.Subsequently,finite element analysis of the full-scale 3D bridge models,to identify their IF values,considering the effects of SSI for three different soil conditions,is conducted.The IF values obtained from the study for both bridge types are comparable and are greater than the values recommended by Eurocode(2003).The results reveal that with a loss of soil stiffness,the IF value reduces;thus,it confirms the importance of SSI analysis.
基金Under the auspices of the National Key R&D Program(No.2019YFC0409104)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41830643)the National Science and Technology Basic Resources Survey Project(No.2019FY101703)。
文摘Changes in natural geographic features and landscape patterns directly influence the hydrology and non-point source pollution processes in the watershed;however,to slow down non-point source pollution,it is necessary to distinguish their effects.But the non-point source pollution process is interactional as a result of multiple factors,and the collinearity between multiple independent variables limits our ability of reason diagnosis.Thus,taking the Burhatong River Basin,Northeast China as an example,the methods of hydrological simulation,geographic detectors,and redundancy analysis have been combined to determine the impact of natural geographic features and landscape patterns on non-point source pollution in the watershed.The Soil&Water Assessment Tool(SWAT)has been adopted to simulate the spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of total nitrogen and total phosphorus in the watershed.The results show that the proportions of agricultural land and forest area and the location-weighted landscape contrast index(LWLI)are the main indicators influencing the rivers total nitrogen and total phosphorus.The interaction of these indicators with natural geographic features and landscape configuration indicators also significantly influences the changes in total nitrogen(TN)and total phosphorus(TP).Natural geographical features and landscape patterns have different comprehensive effects on non-point source pollution in the dry and wet seasons.TN and TP loads are affected mainly by the change in landscape pattern,especially in the wet season.Although the ecological restoration program has improved forest coverage,the purification effect of increased forest coverage on the water quality in the watershed may be offset by the negative impact of increased forest fragmentation.The high concentration and complexity of farmland patches increase the risk of non-point source pollution spread to a certain extent.
基金Under the auspices of the Major State Basic Research Development Program of China (973 Program) (No 2005CB724201)
文摘Ecological footprint （EF） has attracted much attention internationally as a potential indicator for sustainable development. In China, EF has also gained recognition in related fields and disciplines. Moreover, some scholars in these fields have proposed alternative methods to calculate EF and have made some progress. This paper, therefore, begins with the introduction and development of EF in China. However, the established methods of EF calculation hold some limitations, such as indicator variance and result abnormality. In order to resolve those problems, the authors make a further modification considering the demand of EF as a comprehensive indicator： 1） More accurate analysis has been done to divide EF into several parts： imported EF, exported EF, and producible EF, which is the solution to the problem of abnormality in original EF results and can explain abnormal phenomena reasonably. 2） Considering the actual situa- tion of Shanghai, emended equivalence factor is brought forward and a matrix is formed with equivalence factors. The measure can reduce the deviation between the fact and the results. 3） The calculation compares local yield with global average yield to analyze the effects of yields. And based on local yields in different years, the results are more accurate. Finally, the calculation method is applied to calculating EF of Shanghai from 1980 to 2003, and the subsequent detailed analysis is presented. Available data and results suggest a statistically significant correlation coefficient between EF and GDP, population density and urbaniTation level. Through analyzing the process of calculating EF and its results, it can be seen that EF, as a macro-indicator, can not exactly indicate whether development within a region can meet the re- quests of sustainable development, which can be explained by the fact that the result of EF is impacted greatly by sub- jective factors including national policy,available technology, population, etc. Nevertheless, EF can demonstrate, at least to some degree, the regional status in terms of resources and energy consumption, as well as developmental potential. The calculation of EF, therefore, deserves further research to achieve more far-reaching significance in application.
基金the Plan for Scientific Innovation Talent of Henan Province(No.19420051001)the major project for Henan Province Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.U1704241)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41702174)。
文摘Nitrocellulose membrane(NCM)can produce hydroxyl radicals under illumination,which promotes the oxidative degradation of organic pollutants.In this paper,NCM was used to oxidize bisphenol A(BPA)under simulated sunlight.The effects of p H,temperature,light intensity,anion and cation on the degradation of BPA were analyzed.The photodegradation process of BPA was discussed.The optimal photolysis rate was 0.031 min^(-)1 when the temperature was 30°C,the light intensity was 2.67×10^4 Lux,and the p H value was 9.0.The alkaline environment,temperature and light intensity can promote the photodegradation of BPA.Except for nitrate ions,anions and cations can inhibit the photodegradation of BPA.Compared with cations,anions have a greater inhibitory effect on BPA degradation.The degradation products of BPA by NCM were analyzed by gas chromatographic/mass.This study may provide useful information for the BPA degradation by NCM in complex water samples.
文摘We discuss what document types account for the calculation of the journal impact factor （JIF） as published in the Journal Citation Reports （JCR）. Based on a brief review of articles discussing how to predict JIFs and taking data differences between the Web of Science （WoS） and the JCR into account, we make our own predictions. Using data by cited-reference searching for Thomson Scientific＇s WoS, we predict 2007 impact factors （1Fs） for several journals, such as Nature, Science, Learned Publishing and some Library and Information Sciences journals. Based on our colleagues＇ experiences we expect our predictions to be lower bounds for the official journal impact factors. We explain why it is useful to derive one＇s own journal impact factor.
基金Project(2008ZX07421-002) supported by the National Major Project of Science & Technology Ministry of ChinaProject(2008AA06A412) supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(20009-K7-4) supported by the Research and Development of Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of China
文摘Factors on degradation of chlorothalonil(CLT) in water by high frequency ultrasonic irradiation were investigated.The effects of initial concentration of chlorothalonil,dosages of tertiary butyl alcohol,humic acid and initial pH value on degradation of chlorothalonil,as well as the reaction mechanism were studied.The results reveal that chlorothalonil could be effectively degradated by ultrasonic irradiation.The reaction constant value kapp decreased from 0.014 1 to 0.010 2 min-1 with the initial concentration increasing from 50 to 400 μg/L during 180 min irradiation.Tertiary butyl alcohol had negative effect on chlorothalonil degradation,while lower concentration of humic acid promoted the sonolysis,and kapp declined with the further concentration increasing.The kapp varied little when the pH value ranged from 3.10 to 10.28.It may be concluded that mechanical and pyrolysis process played main roles on the degradation of chlorothalonil in ultrasonic irradiation rather than ·OH attack.The electrical energy per order(EEo) values for sonolysis degradation of CLT were also calculated to evaluate the cost of the process.
基金financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52074319)the Strategic Cooperation Technology Project of CNPC(ZLZX2020-01-08)the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum-Beijing(2462021QNXZ008)
文摘Nitrogen huff-n-puff(N_(2)HnP) appears to be an economical and high-efficiency enhanced oil recovery(EOR) technique for tight oil reservoirs.There is however a lack of understanding of the pore-level EOR performance of N2HnP under tight reservoir conditions.In this work,a non-magnetic reactor was created and combined with a nuclear magnetic resonance(NMR) device for real-time monitoring of oil distribution in the HnP experiment.N_(2)HnP experiments were then performed in a tight sandstone core sample at a temperature of 353 K and an injection pressure≥ 24 MPa.The pore-level oil distribution under reservoir conditions was monitored and the EOR performance of N2HnP in specific pores was analyzed.The pore throat structures of the core sample and the phase behavior of the N_(2)-Oil system were analyzed to elucidate the EOR mechanism of N_(2)HnP.An oil recovery factor of 37.52% can be achieved after four cycles,which proves the EOR potential of N_(2)HnP for tight reservoirs.The highest recoveries after N_(2)HnP are obtained in the large pores,followed by the medium pores,the small pores,and finally the micro pores.Increases in soaking time and injection pressure resulted in slight and pronounced increases in oil recovery,respectively,both of which are mainly reflected in the first cycle.Specifically,increasing the soaking time only slightly improves the cumulative oil recovery in the small pores while increasing the injection pressure significantly improves the cumulative oil recovery in the small,medium,and large pores simultaneously.However,variations in both injection pressure and soaking time have a negligible effect on the cumulative oil recovery of the micro pores.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41771133,No.41822104The Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,No.XDA19040403。
文摘It is of great theoretical and practical importance to carry out research on the spatio-temporal evolution of urban air pollution and its driving forces,which helps to facilitate a deeper understanding of the mutual feedback mechanisms between the urban environment and socio-economic systems.Comprehension of these mechanisms will contribute to the design and implementation of efficient environmental policies that ultimately will improve the quality of urbanization development.This paper illustrates the spatio-temporal evolutionary characteristics of six urban ambient air pollutant concentrations,namely,CO,NO_(2),O_(3),PM_(10),PM_(2.5),SO_(2),in 286 sample cities above the prefecture level in China from 2014 to 2019.The interactions between the pollutant concentrations are analyzed based on panel regression models.A random forest model is then employed to explore the correlations between the concentrations of these six pollutants and 13 natural and socio-economic impact factors to isolate the most crucial ones.The results reveal three aspects.First,within the research period,the average annual concentration of O_(3)increased while that of other pollutants decreased year by year.Second,there were significant interactions between concentrations of the six pollutants,leading to obvious compound air pollution in urban areas.Third,the impact of natural and socio-economic factors on urban air quality varied greatly among different air pollutants,with air temperature,vegetation coverage,urbanization level and traffic factors ranking high and the different response thresholds to the dominant influencing factors.In light of the limited ability of humans to control the natural environment and meteorological conditions,it is recommended that urban air quality be further improved by optimizing urban density,controlling anthropogenic emission sources,and implementing strict air pollution prevention and control measures.
文摘CO2 concentrations in different plant communities （larch, birch, lilac, and grassland） were measured during the growing season in the Heilongjiang Forest Botanical Garden to study diurnal variation, seasonal and annual dynamics and factors that impact CO2 concentration in different spaces. CO2 concentration in different communities in green lands had an obvious diurnal variation, chronically decreasing, and temperature influenced the lilac area and the grassland. Seasonally, CO2 was lowest in the larch green land （344.03 ±23.03 μmol/mol） and highest in the grassland （360.13 ± 22.43 μmol/mol）. The overall trend in CO2 concentration was autumn 〉 spring 〉 summer; temperature is the main factor controlling variation in CO2 concentrations during the growing season; the CO2 concentration at the larch, birch, lilac, and grassland types of sites was negatively correlated with land surface temperature and air temperature, and the CO2 concentration at the larch and birch sites was positively correlated with atmospheric pressure. Without any obvious annual change law, further study and observation are needed.
文摘This article developed a decomposition model of energy productivity on the basis of the economic growth model.Four factors were considered which may influence China’s energy productivity according to this model:technology improvement,resource allocation structure,industrial structure and institute arrangement.Then,an econometric model was employed to test the four factors empirically on the basis of China’s statistical data from 1978 to 2004.Results indicated that capital deepening con-tributes the most(207%)to energy efficiency improvement,and impact from labor forces(13%)is the weakest one in resource factor;industrial structure(7%)and institute innovation(9.5%)positively improve the energy productivity.
