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Spatial and temporal analyses of airborne particulate matter in South Marmara Region of Turkey
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In the lengthy time period between 2007 and 2019, airborne particulate matter (PM<SUB align="right">10) levels from real-time intensive measurements were analysed to determine how the long-term PM<SUB align="right">10 may vary from the effects of both meteorological parameters and different emission sources in the South Marmara Region. The main statistical approaches were performed to determine how daily measured long-term PM<SUB align="right">10 varied with the influence of local meteorological parameters in the area. According to the regression models, the significant contributors were ambient temperature and wind speeds. The local sources of PM<SUB align="right">10 may be considered the main contributors to the peak PM<SUB align="right">10 levels in the area. Therefore, spatial analyses were performed to understand the main contributor to the PM<SUB align="right">10 episodes when the highest PM<SUB align="right">10 were observed throughout the years. The cluster and concentration weighted trajectory (CWT) analysis approaches showed that the local sources were mostly associated with the higher PM<SUB align="right">10 levels in the study area.
Spatial and temporal analyses of airborne particulate matter in South Marmara Region of Turkey
Atilla Mutlu
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 1 - 16
In the lengthy time period between 2007 and 2019, airborne particulate matter (PM<SUB align="right">10) levels from real-time intensive measurements were analysed to determine how the long-term PM<SUB align="right">10 may vary from the effects of both meteorological parameters and different emission sources in the South Marmara Region. The main statistical approaches were performed to determine how daily measured long-term PM<SUB align="right">10 varied with the influence of local meteorological parameters in the area. According to the regression models, the significant contributors were ambient temperature and wind speeds. The local sources of PM<SUB align="right">10 may be considered the main contributors to the peak PM<SUB align="right">10 levels in the area. Therefore, spatial analyses were performed to understand the main contributor to the PM<SUB align="right">10 episodes when the highest PM<SUB align="right">10 were observed throughout the years. The cluster and concentration weighted trajectory (CWT) analysis approaches showed that the local sources were mostly associated with the higher PM<SUB align="right">10 levels in the study area.]]>
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International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 1 - 16
Atilla Mutlu
Department of Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Balikesir University, 10145, Balikesir, Turkey
PM10
ANOVA
analysis of variance
regression analysis
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concentration weighted trajectory
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Improved degradation of Orange II by Fe3O4/NiO/NaHSO3 system under visible light irradiation
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Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO composite oxides have been synthesised and characterised by various analytical techniques. Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO was used as the catalyst to activate NaHSO<SUB align="right">3, and supplemented with visible light illumination, which formed a novel photo-assisted Fenton-like system in degradation of dye in wastewater. By changing the calcination time of the precursor, three composite oxides are obtained. In degradation of the azo dye Orange II, several experimental results show that Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO(8h) has the best adsorption and catalytic ability, 90% of the dye can be removed within 2 h in the Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO(8h)/NaHSO<SUB align="right">3 system. Also the mechanism of the degradation is discussed.
Improved degradation of Orange II by Fe3O4/NiO/NaHSO3 system under visible light irradiation
Yu Mei; Bin Zhou; Jianfeng Ma; Xinyu Zhang
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 17 - 28
Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO composite oxides have been synthesised and characterised by various analytical techniques. Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO was used as the catalyst to activate NaHSO<SUB align="right">3, and supplemented with visible light illumination, which formed a novel photo-assisted Fenton-like system in degradation of dye in wastewater. By changing the calcination time of the precursor, three composite oxides are obtained. In degradation of the azo dye Orange II, several experimental results show that Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO(8h) has the best adsorption and catalytic ability, 90% of the dye can be removed within 2 h in the Fe<SUB align="right">3O<SUB align="right">4/NiO(8h)/NaHSO<SUB align="right">3 system. Also the mechanism of the degradation is discussed.]]>
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International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 17 - 28
Yu Mei
Bin Zhou
Jianfeng Ma
Xinyu Zhang
Key Laboratory of Pollution Exposure and Health Intervention of Zhejiang Province, College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou, 310005, China ' Zhejiang Environmental Monitoring Engineering Co. Ltd., Hangzhou, 310012, China ' School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Jiangsu, 213164, China ' School of Environmental and Safety Engineering, Changzhou University, Jiangsu, 213164, China
Fe-Ni composite oxide
NaHSO3
visible light
photocatalyst
degradation
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Transport and influential parameters of Cryptosporidium from soil to surface water with preferential flow
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<i>Cryptosporidium</i> outbreaks in surface water are the main route of the human infection cryptosporidiosis; however, <i>Cryptosporidium</i> transport from soil to surface water is not clear. In this paper, two transport paths were simulated to determine the transport behaviour and mechanism of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes in a soil-water medium (i.e., root path with preferential flow and root-free path without preferential flow) through laboratory experiments. Fluorescent polystyrene microspheres were used as substitutes for <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocysts. A 50 cm slope model was used to simulate the two-dimensional transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes under rainfall conditions. The results showed that the preferential flow formed by plant roots enhanced the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocysts. Soil physicochemical properties affected the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes, and the results indicated that a high sodium ion intensity and organic matter content in soil inhibited the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes; low soil pH values enhanced the adsorption by plant roots, thereby inhibiting the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes.
Transport and influential parameters of Cryptosporidium from soil to surface water with preferential flow
Tao Yuan; Sen Cheng; Yadong Kong; Ping Lu
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 29 - 39
<i>Cryptosporidium</i> outbreaks in surface water are the main route of the human infection cryptosporidiosis; however, <i>Cryptosporidium</i> transport from soil to surface water is not clear. In this paper, two transport paths were simulated to determine the transport behaviour and mechanism of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes in a soil-water medium (i.e., root path with preferential flow and root-free path without preferential flow) through laboratory experiments. Fluorescent polystyrene microspheres were used as substitutes for <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocysts. A 50 cm slope model was used to simulate the two-dimensional transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes under rainfall conditions. The results showed that the preferential flow formed by plant roots enhanced the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocysts. Soil physicochemical properties affected the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes, and the results indicated that a high sodium ion intensity and organic matter content in soil inhibited the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes; low soil pH values enhanced the adsorption by plant roots, thereby inhibiting the transport of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> oocyst substitutes.]]>
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International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 29 - 39
Tao Yuan
Sen Cheng
Yadong Kong
Ping Lu
School of Architectural Decoration, Jiangsu Vocational Institute of Architectural Technology, Xuzhou, 221000, China ' School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China ' School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China ' School of Environmental Science and Spatial Informatics, China University of Mining and Technology, Xuzhou, 221116, China
Cryptosporidium substitutes
transport mechanisms in environment
influencing factors
public health
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Research on comprehensive evaluation on effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution based on the evaluation model of niche suitability
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Based on research background analysis and literature review, this paper creates an indicator system and three models of niche suitability for evaluating effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution, and defines the grade standards for comprehensive evaluation results and all evaluation indicators. This paper selects the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, as the object of case research, collects the basic data of this city, and comprehensively evaluates the effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution in this city from 2012 to 2020. The evaluation results show that there had been a continuous upward trend for the effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution in this city during this period. Besides, this paper analyses the differences and influencing factors of the evaluation results, demonstrates the effectiveness of the evaluation models, and puts forward some policy suggestions for Wuxi to make further improvement in urban environmental pollution governance.
Research on comprehensive evaluation on effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution based on the evaluation model of niche suitability
Dengyue Xu; Tao Sun
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 40 - 55
Based on research background analysis and literature review, this paper creates an indicator system and three models of niche suitability for evaluating effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution, and defines the grade standards for comprehensive evaluation results and all evaluation indicators. This paper selects the city of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China, as the object of case research, collects the basic data of this city, and comprehensively evaluates the effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution in this city from 2012 to 2020. The evaluation results show that there had been a continuous upward trend for the effects of synergistic governance on urban environmental pollution in this city during this period. Besides, this paper analyses the differences and influencing factors of the evaluation results, demonstrates the effectiveness of the evaluation models, and puts forward some policy suggestions for Wuxi to make further improvement in urban environmental pollution governance.]]>
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International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 40 - 55
Dengyue Xu
Tao Sun
College of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211106, China ' College of Economics and Management, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, 211106, China
synergistic governance
effects evaluation
indicator system
the evaluation model of niche suitability
absolute niche suitability
relative niche suitability
spatial niche suitability
grade standards
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Sorption of ivermectin in Nigerian Oxisols and Alfisols: quantitative insights on environmental fate in tropical soils
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Because of the toxicity of ivermectin, the study of its environmental fate is necessary. Sorption experiments were done in laboratory batch experiments using two tropical soils. There was initial high sorption in the first 120 min, followed by steady continuous desorption. The pH of the solution had a reciprocal effect on the sorption of ivermectin in both soils. Sorption increased with an increase in ivermectin concentration for the Oxisol and Alfisol. The pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetic model best describes ivermectin sorption. The adsorption on both soils was explained better by the Freundlich isotherm. An initial increase in the ambient temperature from 25°C to 40°C led to more significant adsorption. The study showed that ivermectin would have high bioavailability once in the environment.
Sorption of ivermectin in Nigerian Oxisols and Alfisols: quantitative insights on environmental fate in tropical soils
Caleb Oluwaseun Ojo; Bamidele Iromidayo Olu-owolabi
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 56 - 69
Because of the toxicity of ivermectin, the study of its environmental fate is necessary. Sorption experiments were done in laboratory batch experiments using two tropical soils. There was initial high sorption in the first 120 min, followed by steady continuous desorption. The pH of the solution had a reciprocal effect on the sorption of ivermectin in both soils. Sorption increased with an increase in ivermectin concentration for the Oxisol and Alfisol. The pseudo-second-order (PSO) kinetic model best describes ivermectin sorption. The adsorption on both soils was explained better by the Freundlich isotherm. An initial increase in the ambient temperature from 25°C to 40°C led to more significant adsorption. The study showed that ivermectin would have high bioavailability once in the environment.]]>
10.1504/IJEP.2023.135415
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 56 - 69
Caleb Oluwaseun Ojo
Bamidele Iromidayo Olu-owolabi
Faculty of Science and Technology, Energy and Resource Institute, Charles Darwin University, NT, 0810, Australia ' Faculty of Science, Chemistry Department (Environmental Chemistry Unit), University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200005, Nigeria
pharmaceuticals
Langmuir isotherm
Freundlich isotherm
solution pH
Oxisol
Alfisol
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Study on the influence of residents' well-being on the use of urban parks and emotional recovery under air pollution environment
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With the acceleration of urbanisation, the incidence of mental diseases is increasing year by year due to the continuous pressure of social environment. Urban parks can relieve pressure, stimulate positive emotions and produce positive psychological effects. Life happiness refers to the individual's overall perception and evaluation of life, which is related to the intensity and frequency of the occurrence of positive emotions. Through the questionnaire survey of users in Xigu Park in Tianjin (N = 226), correlation analysis, multiple correspondence analysis and other methods were used to explore the relationship between life satisfaction and environmental perception, park activities and emotional recovery. The results indicate that park activities enhance positive emotions and life happiness, happier individuals are more attentive to their environment and increased happiness leads to greater interest in park activities, resulting in a more relaxed atmosphere and better emotional recovery. Therefore, park activities can not only temporarily promote emotional recovery, but also bring lasting happiness experience.
Study on the influence of residents' well-being on the use of urban parks and emotional recovery under air pollution environment
Xuan Li; Dan Xie; Xin Zhang; Guoying Hou
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 70 - 85
With the acceleration of urbanisation, the incidence of mental diseases is increasing year by year due to the continuous pressure of social environment. Urban parks can relieve pressure, stimulate positive emotions and produce positive psychological effects. Life happiness refers to the individual's overall perception and evaluation of life, which is related to the intensity and frequency of the occurrence of positive emotions. Through the questionnaire survey of users in Xigu Park in Tianjin (N = 226), correlation analysis, multiple correspondence analysis and other methods were used to explore the relationship between life satisfaction and environmental perception, park activities and emotional recovery. The results indicate that park activities enhance positive emotions and life happiness, happier individuals are more attentive to their environment and increased happiness leads to greater interest in park activities, resulting in a more relaxed atmosphere and better emotional recovery. Therefore, park activities can not only temporarily promote emotional recovery, but also bring lasting happiness experience.]]>
10.1504/IJEP.2023.135421
International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol. 72, No. 1 (2023) pp. 70 - 85
Xuan Li
Dan Xie
Xin Zhang
Guoying Hou
Department of Urban and Rural Planning, School of Architecture and Art Design, HeBei University of Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Healthy Human Settlement Environment, Tian Jin, 300130, China ' Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art Design, HeBei University of Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Healthy Human Settlement Environment, Tian Jin, 300130, China ' Department of Creative Design, School of Architecture and Art Design, HeBei University of Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Healthy Human Settlement Environment, Tian Jin, 300130, China ' Department of Architecture, School of Architecture and Art Design, HeBei University of Technology, Hebei Key Laboratory of Healthy Human Settlement Environment, Tian Jin, 300130, China
urban park
life happiness
emotional recovery
environmental perception
social environment
positive emotions
correlation analysis
relaxed atmosphere
satisfaction
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