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Novel observations to the enrichment associated with phenols coming from pine spend pyrolysis cycle: Torrefaction bundled fraxel cumul.
A novel and efficient adsorbent (TM-MoSe2, TM = Fe, Co, Ni) for mercury removal was developed and studied. The adsorption of mercury species (Hg0, HgCl, and HgCl2) and the oxidation of Hg0 by HCl on TM-MoSe2 (001) surface were explored at molecular level by density functional theory (DFT). The results shown that the Hg0 adsorption capacity of MoSe2 was improved by the doping of Fe/Co/Ni, which was also confirmed by experiments. The initial Hg0 removal efficiency of MoSe2-based adsorbents reached 96.4-100.0%. In addition, HgCl was mainly adsorbed on TM-MoSe2 (001) surface in the form of dissociation. mTOR target The escape of Hg atom from HgCl resulted in the release of Hg0 again. However, HgCl2 could be fixed well on the surface of adsorbent through molecular adsorption or dissociative adsorption. For the oxidation process of Hg0 by HCl, it abided with the Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism. In comparison with direct oxidation (Hg → HgCl2), two-step pathway (Hg → HgCl → HgCl2) was an achievable reaction route with lower energy. Furthermore, the Hg → HgCl process was the rate-limiting step of the two-step pathway. The proposed adsorption and oxidation mechanism of mercury species on TM-MoSe2 (001) provide advanced strategies on the development of adsorbents for industrial mercury removal.Acidic vinegar residue (VR) and toxic hexavalent chromium (Cr(VI)) are unfavorable substances due to their toxicity against the environment. In this study, modified biochar was prepared to investigate the removal mechanisms of Cr(VI). The results showed that ZnCl2 could yield highly aromatic products with improved pore structures. The adsorption capacity of modified biochar reached the highest efficiency (236.81 mg g-1) when the mass ratio of ZnCl2/VR was 1, which is higher than the control (9.96 mg g-1). In addition, Cr(VI) adsorption coexisted with physical and chemical adsorption. The mechanisms of modified biochar to Cr(VI) removal included electrostatic attraction, pore filing, reduction and surface complexation. Notably, as a fermented product, VR biochar was a nitrogen-rich product; the formation of the amino group could provide a direct solid site for Cr(VI) adsorption. Subsequently, amorphous silica could be converted into silanol to provide additional adsorption sites. This work establishes the theoretical basis for efficient Cr(VI) removal and VR reuse.In this study, a pristine biochar (BC) and MgCl2-modified biochar (MBC) were prepared using Pennisetum sp. straw for removing Cd2+ from aqueous solutions. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) imaging combined with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), as well as the surface area and porosity analyses were used to reveal the physico-chemical characteristics of the pristine and modified adsorbents. Results suggested that MgCl2 impregnation during the synthesis had enhanced the specific surface area and pore volume of the biochar. Batch adsorption experiments indicated that the Cd2+ adsorption data of MBC fitted the Langmuir isothermal and pseudo-second order kinetic models, indicating a chemical adsorption was undergoing in the system. The maximum adsorption capacity of Cd2+ on MBC was 763.12 mg/g, which was 11.15 times higher than that of the pristine BC. The Cd2+ removal by MBC was mainly attributed to the mechanisms in an order Cd(OH)2 precipitation (73.43%) > ion exchange (22.67%) > Cd2+-π interaction (3.88%), with negligible contributions from functional group complexation, electrostatic attraction and physical adsorption. The MBC could thus be used as a promising adsorbent for Cd2+ removal from aqueous solutions.Dissolved organic matter (DOM), as the most active ingredient in compost, directly determines the speciation and environmental behavior of HMs. Here, the binding properties of DOM derived from chicken-manure compost (CHM), cow-manure compost (COM) and pig-manure compost (PIM) with HMs were explored by analyses of Fluorescence excitation-emission matrix parallel factor (EEM-PARAFAC) and two-dimensional correlation Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (2D-FTIR-COS). Results showed that the binding characteristics vary with origin of DOM and type of HMs. The fulvic-like component dominated the transformation of HMs speciation, and CHM-DOM had higher affinity with HMs and greater risk causing pollution due to its higher aromaticity, molecular weight and distribution of fluorescent components. Moreover, Cu(II) can efficiently bind to DOM with the stability constants (log kM) ranging from 4.53 to 5.38, followed by Pb(II) (3.34-3.57), whereas Cd(II) can hardly bind to DOM. The amide and polysaccharide were the predominant sites for HMs binding in CHM-DOM, and polysaccharide and phenolic in COM-DOM, while phenolic and amide in PIM-DOM, respectively. Although the proportion of protein-like components and non-fluorescent polysaccharides in DOM were low, their role in HMs binding should not be ignored. In brief, the environmental risk caused by livestock manure compost may originate from interactions between DOM and HMs.
The Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASI) Care Bundle is designed to reduce the incidence of obstetric anal sphincter injuries. However, introducing behavioural change requires an understanding of current practice. This study aims to establish midwives practise at the time of birth, and the factors that influence this.

Quantitative research - a national online survey.

Nationwide - United Kingdom (UK). Participants 563 midwives from across the UK.

An online survey of midwives' practice. Midwives were invited to participate through the Supervisor of Midwives network. Consent was sought on the landing page. Data analysis using descriptive and inferential statistics, with sub group analyses were used to explore variations in practice. Measurements Number of midwives using "hands on" the perineum and the influences on midwives' perineal practice at the time of birth.

Most midwives preferred to use "hands on" the perineum at the time of birth (61.4%). "Hands on" practise was significantly associated with where midwives worked (p<0.
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