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In this study, glucose, inositol, glycerol, and sorbitol have been chosen as chemical modifiers to enhance laccase stability. The regularity of laccase activity variations was studied at different temperatures. Low concentrations of four polyhydroxyl compounds can improve the thermal stability of laccase at the whole temperature gradient (20~60ºC). The effect of glycerol is best in the all additives,...
Bloom-Cyanobacteria can release phosphorus (P) into overlying water during their decline period, thus inevitably providing available P for the next round of bloom. In order to quantitatively evaluate the contribution of cyanobacterial bloom decline to P amounts in Caohai, a typical cyanobacteria-dominated sub-lake in northern Dianchi Lake, the P concentrations in algae during the peak and bottom of...
The issues of energy shortage and environmental pollution caused by energy subsidies are more serious in a massive energy-consuming country like China. Since the Group of 20 summit meeting on September 4, 2016, government leaders have confirmed that they will phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies. In this paper, we construct a computable general equilibrium model to analyze the impact of different...
Constructed wetlands have been extensively applied for treating drinking water sources and other water bodies that are not severely polluted due to their low construction and operation costs. In this regard, microbial fuel cells (MFC) could potentially achieve both energy generation and wastewater purification, though the construction cost is high. Based on the bio-electrochemical theory, a novel...
Cellulose-degrading strains play an important role in cellulose degradation at low temperatures. In this study, three cellulose-degrading strains with high carboxymethyl cellulase (CMCase) activity were isolated from the soil in a low temperature environment of 10ºC. ZS-7 was Cladosporium sp, ZS-8 was Alternaria porri, and ZS-10 was Trichoderma harzianum, based on 16s rDNA gene sequence analysis....
Accurate short-term power load forecasting is becoming more and more important for the stable operation and improved economic benefits of electric power systems. However, when affected by various factors the power load shows non-linear and non-stationary characteristics. In order to forecast power load precisely, we propose an extreme learning machine (ELM) combined with variational mode decomposition...
Using a CIRAS-2 portable photosynthesis system, the photosynthesis, transpiration, and light responses of Aralia elata were studied under different soil moisture values with the aim of understanding the adaptability of this species to different light and soil water conditions. The results showed that the net photosynthetic rate (Pn), transpiration rate (Tr), and water use efficiency (WUE) of A. elata...
Three strains, designated A1, B2, and C3, capable of aerobic degradation of 4-monobrominated diphenyl ether (4-BDE) as sole carbon and energy source were originally isolated from Populus tomentosa phyllosphere. The three strains were identified as Sphingomonas, Enterobacteria, and Curtobacterium based on their morphology and molecular properties. The 4-BDE concentration gradient was set up and showed...
The presence of perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) in ambient air particulates (PM2.5, PM10, and TSP) in Beijing was investigated in the current study. The results showed that PFBA, PFPeA, PFHpA, PFOA, PFNA, PFDA, PFUnA, PFDoA, and PFOS, were detected in all sizes of ambient air particulates. The concentrations of PFCs in TSP were slightly higher than those in PM10 and PM2.5. The concentrations of PFCs...
For this study we constructed an integrated evaluation model of water quantity and quality that couples the supply-demand balance system, water consumption balance system, and a simulation model of water quality. In order to realize the dual water supply, the constraint equation of dual water supply has been added in the supply-demand balance system. The water pollution-induced water shortage quantitative...
A total of 53 strains of chromium-resistant bacteria were isolated from Meiliang Bay of Taihu Lake, China and were tested for Cr(VI) resistance. The strain THKCS311 with the maximum growth value under Cr(VI) stress was regarded as the optimal strain for further study. The partial sequences were amplified from the strain and the BLAST query revealed that it was closely related to Bacillus sp., and...
In the Three Gorges Reservoir (TGR), sedimentation of the riparian zone has occurred over the past 10 years. However, the sediment and related environmental effects have not been explored well. In the present study, sediment and soil in situ were collected in three sites of the riparian zone in the TGR. Samples were analyzed for water content, bulk density, pH, organic matter, total nitrogen, total...
The Haloxylon ammodendron natural desert forest is an important vegetation formation and has a large distribution area in Junggar Basin, Xinjiang Province, China. In this paper, H. ammodendron populations were mapped, characterized and the spatial distribution patterns and spatial associations of H. ammodendron among different life stages (seedlings – S, juveniles – J, mature – M, overmature – O)...
This study was conducted to investigate the feasibility of using floating beds of tall fescue plants (Festuca arundinacea) inoculated with denitrifying polyphosphate accumulating microorganisms (DPAOs). In the presences of DPAOs, tall fescue showed greater removal of NH₄⁺-N, NO₃⁻-N, total N (TN), and orthophosphate (ortho-P) after a 20-day treatment. The average removal rates were 86.32%, 93.60%,...
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