• Soil salinization represents a precondition for desertification, defined as "degradation of land in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas resulting mainly from adverse human impact" (UNEP, 1991). (europa.eu)
  • Recent investigations proved that soil salinization and subsequent desertification may be influenced by bypass flow, i.e. the rapid transport of water and solutes via macropores and/or shrinkage-cracks to subsoil and to groundwater. (europa.eu)
  • For a proper prediction of hazard of soil degradation and for a sustainable management of irrigated lands susceptible to degradation/desertification, it is therefore necessary to develop and validate management-oriented models accounting for bypass flow. (europa.eu)
  • Analysis of the existing physically-based models that can be used for management of irrigated areas susceptible to land degradation/desertification evidences the lack of models accounting for bypass flow. (europa.eu)
  • The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the Turkish Ministry of Forests and Water Affairs (MoFWA) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have joined forces to address the pressing challenge of global land degradation. (wbcsd.org)
  • Monique Barbut, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) "This year is a critical one for the UNCCD, with the adoption of Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) by the UNCCD parties. (wbcsd.org)
  • The way land resources - soil, water and biodiversity - are currently mismanaged and misused threatens the health and continued survival of many species on Earth, including our own, warns this new stark report from the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). (pbl.nl)
  • This book explains the methods and results of a major research project, RECONDES, that was undertaken to develop strategies of effective use of vegetation to combat desertification and land degradation by water. (fao.org)
  • Deforestation is one of the largest contributors to carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and climate change, and also contributes to loss of biodiversity (including wildlife), land degradation and desertification. (who.int)
  • Land degradation leads to pest increase, scarcity of clean water and biodiversity loss. (wbcsd.org)
  • This scenario includes the restoration measures, augmented with protection measures of areas important for biodiversity, water regulation, conservation of soil and carbon stocks, and provision of critical ecosystem functions. (pbl.nl)
  • Widespread land degradation threatens food production, water availability, biodiversity and energy security. (org.in)
  • This environmental degradation results in loss of biodiversity and further aggravates poverty. (who.int)
  • Changes between a closed plant cover and open bare soil are one of the striking effects of land use degradation observed with unsustainable range management or climate change, but experiments coupling changes of surface properties and processes with atmospheric feedbacks are rare and have not been undertaken in the world's two largest al-pine ecosystems, the alpine steppe and the Kobresia pygmaea pastures of the Tibetan plat-eau. (uni-bayreuth.de)
  • In geology, degradation refers to the lowering of a fluvial surface, such as a stream bed or floodplain, through erosional processes. (wikipedia.org)
  • The grassland degradation processes and their responses to climate change during 1981-2004 were discussed and analyzed in this paper. (springer.com)
  • Researchers from the sedimentary deposition, degradation and ecotoxicology task collected seafloor sediment samples in Mexican, American, and Cuban waters around the Gulf of Mexico to study the Gulf-wide processes. (usf.edu)
  • The contribution of irradiation and the dihydroxybenzenes (DHB), catechol (CAT) and hydroquinone (HQ), added or formed as phenol oxidation intermediates, was evaluated for the reduction of Fe III and for phenol degradation via Fenton processes. (scielo.br)
  • The research approach combined understanding of the processes of erosion and land degradation with identification of suitable and effective plants and types of vegetation that could be used to decrease the intensity of soil erosion. (fao.org)
  • P. Saritha, C. Aparna, V. Himabindu and Y. Anjaneyulu, "Comparison of Various Advanced Oxidation Processes for the Degradation of 4-Chloro-2-nitrophenol," Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 149, No. 3, 2007, pp. 609614. (scirp.org)
  • The project technology was based on the advanced oxidation processes (AOP) associated with electrochemical degradation of PH, using different electrodes (graphite electrodes, mixed metal oxide electrodes and boron-doped diamond electrodes). (interregeurope.eu)
  • Sediments play hereby a key role, particularly fine sediments with sediment-associated pollutants, which can lead to a substantial degradation of water body quality, such as in rivers and reservoirs. (egu.eu)
  • 8-10 Oxidation of surface atoms in ZVI in aqueous environments produces radicals that can chemically breakdown drinking water pollutants. (rsc.org)
  • They have ongoing projects on developing a system based on electrochemical degradation of persistent pollutants from the water applicable in the process of wastewater treatment as well as in the preparation of drinking water. (interregeurope.eu)
  • Photocatalysis has received considerable attention because of its promising applications such as in photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants, photocatalytic dissociation of water, solar energy conversion, and disinfection. (hindawi.com)
  • Results indicated that all three films followed a similar degradation profile. (nus.edu.sg)
  • To determine whether similar degradation would occur during water filtration in a mixed matrix membrane, force under standard membrane operating conditions was calculated. (rsc.org)
  • Harper has shifted Canadian priorities toward extraction so completely that Canada now leads the world on forest degradation - responsible for 21.4% of damaged or destroyed virgin forests, says Forest Watch. (sustainablebusiness.com)
  • I agree that the "bending forces" caused by stuffing synthetics into small stuff sacks causes additional degradation to synthetic insulation fibers. (backpackinglight.com)
  • If business as usual continued through 2050, the report projects additional degradation of an area the size of South America. (pbl.nl)
  • Slow rate of hydrolysis of PCL was attributed mainly to the high initial molecular weight (Mn = 80,000).Therefore this prompted the accelerated degradation of PCL by base promotion. (nus.edu.sg)
  • The effect on degradation rate with three concentrations (1M, 3M and 5M) of NaOH solution was examined, in order to understand the degradation kinetics and to model the rate of hydrolysis process. (nus.edu.sg)
  • Researchers with Adelaide and other Australian universities have developed an "… integrated carbocatalytic oxidation and hydrothermal (HT) hydrolysis …" process for the degradation of microplastic particles in water. (adfpi.org)
  • This represents 17% of current annual greenhouse gas emissions: soil organic carbon (32 gigatonnes), vegetation (27 gigatonnes), peatland degradation/conversion (10 gigatonnes). (pbl.nl)
  • continuous or discontinuous permafrost), climate-sensitivity, vegetation and degradation types along latitudinal and longitudinal gradients. (belmontforum.org)
  • Each study area was chosen based on its representativeness of the region and more importantly for comparative power across a broad range of permafrost, vegetation, and degradation types. (belmontforum.org)
  • During the UNCCD COP12, Parties of the Convention will consider the possibility of adopting Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) as a global 2030 target. (wbcsd.org)
  • However, land degradation neutrality won't be achieved without support from governments sending the right signals to business, whether through new incentives or policy frameworks. (wbcsd.org)
  • Land Degradation Neutrality is a new way of approaching land degradation that acknowledges that land and land-based ecosystems are affected by global environmental change as well as by local land use practices. (org.in)
  • Here we use field and remote sensing observations to document polygon succession due to ice-wedge degradation and trough development in ten Arctic localities over sub-decadal timescales. (nature.com)
  • To understand and compare the impacts of permafrost degradation between the different sites, the team has defined several indicators (or 'sentinels') of the vulnerability of soils, surface/ground waters: natural and anthropogenic stressors, permafrost conditions and degradation, hydrologic and aquatic chemistry, carbon cycle and microbial communities. (belmontforum.org)
  • Although permafrost temperatures have been increasing gradually, we find that ice-wedge degradation is occurring on sub-decadal timescales. (nature.com)
  • We predict that ice-wedge degradation and the hydrological changes associated with the resulting differential ground subsidence will expand and amplify in rapidly warming permafrost regions. (nature.com)
  • Analysis suggested that the oxidized ZVI nanoparticles will experience a 10 −19 N maximum shear force in pore channels, much lower than the imaging forces in AFM, suggesting the mechanical stability of the particles during water remediation. (rsc.org)
  • In the early 2000s, scientists from the UK made a worrisome discovery that the oceans are teeming with small particles of plastic (less than one millimeter in length) due to the continuous degradation of plastic waste. (phys.org)
  • The issue lies mainly in the techniques that have been used so far to observe the degradation process of plastic particles. (phys.org)
  • Simply put, these methods cannot observe the degradation into single particles in real time. (phys.org)
  • In their latest study, which was published in Soft Matter , they demonstrated an innovative approach to observe the degradation process of single microgel particles in real time with nanometric precision. (phys.org)
  • In the aquatic environment, plastic essentially exists in multiple forms before and following passage to nature depending on its synthetic pathway and succeeding degree of fragmentation or degradation, and includes bulk material, as well as nanosized particles. (lu.se)
  • Soil and water resources that are essential to human and aquatic life are increasingly threatened by human activities and the impacts of land use and climate change. (egu.eu)
  • Desire sheds light on the wide-reaching and devastating consequences of land degradation and climate change on children in his community. (unicef.org)
  • So the snow mountains and glaciers as well as their adjacent areas in Northern Tibet were sensitive to climate change and the areas along the vital communication line with frequent human activities experienced relatively serious grassland degradation. (springer.com)
  • Smallholder farmers in semi-arid Africa are in an increasingly vulnerable position due to the direct and indirect effects of climate change, demographic pressure and resource degradation. (fao.org)
  • Assessment of rangeland degradation and development of a strategy for rehabilitation. (springer.com)
  • Morphological changes resulting from the oxidation of zero valent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles were measured as an assessment of their mechanical robustness in mixed matrix membranes for water treatment applications. (rsc.org)
  • One study reported increases in a type of blood cancer in rats given glutaraldehyde in their drinking water, but an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) cancer assessment review committee concluded that this type of cancer was common in older rats and did not consider it the result of glutaraldehyde treatment. (cdc.gov)
  • The paper includes the studies on photocatalytic degradation of 2,6-DCP in aqueous phase using titania (PC-105) as a photocatalyst. (scirp.org)
  • S. Kansal and M. Chopra, "Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,6-Dichlorophenol in Aqueous Phase Using Titania as a Photocatalyst," Engineering , Vol. 4 No. 8, 2012, pp. 416-420. (scirp.org)
  • Thus, nanoplastics in different states exhibited completely different degradation behaviors," explains Prof. Suzuki. (phys.org)
  • Taken together, the results of this study demonstrate that the mechanical properties of the nanoparticle composite membranes are such that minimal mechanical degradation of the nanoparticles will occur during water filtration. (rsc.org)
  • Reactive nanoparticles can remove a wide variety of water contaminants, and a nanoparticle polymer composite membrane could serve as a reactive and physical barrier during water filtration, with the potential to improve overall contaminant removal. (rsc.org)
  • Using quartz crystal microbalance, atomic force microscopy, and modeling techniques, we demonstrate that zero valent iron nanoparticles become oxidized after exposure to water yet remain mechanically robust at flow rates comparable to those used in filtration applications. (rsc.org)
  • 1-7 One promising nanomaterial is zero-valent iron (ZVI) nanoparticles, which have been previously studied as active systems for removal of contaminants from water due to their reactive properties. (rsc.org)
  • 11-13 For water treatment applications, ZVI nanoparticles are commonly immobilized in nanoparticle-enhanced membranes, or mixed matrix membranes, which is a novel method for immobilizing nanoparticles in a filtration membrane while simultaneously taking advantage of their reactive treatment capabilities. (rsc.org)
  • Although ZVI nanoparticles are promising materials for removing a wide range of contaminants from drinking water, intact nanoparticles and ZVI degradation products could also become contaminants if not properly immobilized or filtered. (rsc.org)
  • This chapter highlights recent findings concerning sources, degradation pathways, and ecotoxicity of the nanoparticles derived from plastic degradation in addition to those. (lu.se)
  • Photo degradation with TiO 2 causes surface pitting, thus increasing a material's surface area which enhances biodegradation. (springer.com)
  • The combination of both photo and biodegradation allows a synergy that enhances the overall degradation rate. (springer.com)
  • This synergy is a result of photo degradation causing pitting and thereby increasing the material's surface area, and enhancing biodegradation. (springer.com)
  • Justification of chosen degradation phrase: Since the biodegradation rate was 60% in a ready biodegradation test, but the stringent criteria for ready biodegradability was not met, and the substance is hydrolytically stable, the phrase "Testosterone is slowly degraded in the environment" is justified. (janusinfo.se)
  • Many communities face water scarcity as a fundamental challenge to their economic and social development. (sbir.gov)
  • Many of our member companies are already contributing to reducing the pace of land degradation by implementing sustainable land management or committing to deforestation-free targets within their supply chain. (wbcsd.org)
  • Tobacco farming also leads to deforestation, soil erosion and polluted water bodies. (who.int)
  • Restoration activities will revert the negative effects of degradation, providing environmental and economic benefits. (fao.org)
  • This study involves innovative analysis of large scale time series of remotely sensed images (NOAA AVHRR NDVI, MODIS) and climate data sets for Africa for monitoring of the environment in the aspects of land and water degradation, drought and drivers of land use. (lu.se)
  • Identifying degraded areas and assessing their level of degradation is crucial to determine which areas should be restored and to establish priorities amongst those areas. (fao.org)
  • S. K. Kansal, M. Singh and D. Sud, "Parametric Optimization of Photocatalytic Degradation of Catechol in Aqueous Solutions by Response Surface Methodology," Indian Journal of Chemical Technology, Vol. 14, No. 2, 2007, pp. 145-153. (scirp.org)
  • S. K. Kansal, G. Kaur and S. Singh, "Studies on Photocatalytic Degradation of 2,3-Dichlorophenol Using Different Oxidants in Aqueous Solutions," Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Vol. 98, No. 1, 2009, pp. 177-186. (scirp.org)
  • As an important semiconductor, photocatalytic materials, titania has been attracting the worldwide attention due to its good chemical stability, insolubility in water, and nontoxic, low cost, and readily available raw materials. (hindawi.com)
  • The results indicated that solar Fenton is more effective than the solar TiO 2 process, yielding complete degradation of the examined substrate within 30 min of illumination and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) reduction of about 44% whereas the respective values for the TiO 2 process were ∼70% degradation of TMP within 120 min of treatment and 13% DOC removal. (iwaponline.com)
  • The toxicity tests indicated that the organic intermediates from MPs degradation were environmentally benign to the aquatic microorganisms and can serve as a carbon source for algae cultivation. (adfpi.org)
  • Mycobacteria present in the water (21) can likely grow on the organic compounds in metalworking fluids in the Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in absence of competitors after disinfection. (cdc.gov)
  • The project uses the relatively new concept of physical connectivity of water and sediment in the landscape. (fao.org)
  • The study indicated that the degradation of TMP during the solar Fenton process is described by a pseudo-first-order reaction and the substrate degradation during the heterogeneous photocatalysis by the Langmuir-Hinshelwood kinetics. (iwaponline.com)
  • The use of time-integrated NOAA NDVI data and rainfall to assess landscape degradation in the arid shrubland of western Australia. (springer.com)
  • ABACO relies on agro-ecologically intensive measures for soil rehabilitation and increased water productivity in semi-arid regions, implemented, tested and disseminated through local co-innovation platforms. (fao.org)
  • It was found that the degradation of TMP depends on several parameters such as the amount of iron salt and H 2 O 2 , concentration of TiO 2 , pH of solution, solar irradiation, temperature and initial substrate concentration. (iwaponline.com)
  • Ultimate pH (pHu) can also markedly affect other meat quality parameters, including colour, water-holding capacity, and shelf life. (hindawi.com)
  • GB19377-2003: Parameters for Degradation, Sandification and Salification of Rangelands. (springer.com)
  • Various parameters affecting the degradation process viz. (scirp.org)
  • The formation of CAT and HQ was observed during phenol degradation starting with Fe 2+ or Fe 3+ in the presence or absence of irradiation and their presence increased the rate of phenol degradation, more remarkably when initially added. (scielo.br)
  • However, degradation slows down due to the rapid oxidation of DHB, while under irradiation of free iron or citrate complex much higher mineralization is achieved in shorter time. (scielo.br)
  • Here, first-principles density functional theory calculations are presented which reveal how water incorporation in hybrid halide perovskiteCH3NH3PbI3 MAPbI3 catalyzes the phase transition to the CH3NH3PbI3.H2O edge-sharing monohydrate colorless phase, eliminatingits favorable photovoltaic properties. (dtic.mil)
  • Photovoltaic backsheet degradation is commonly related to end-of-life failure of a module, and as such is an important factor in system reliability and longevity. (nist.gov)
  • It has thus far been largely based on unconstitutional land takeovers, the trampling of democratic rights, increasing and unsustainable resource usage and air and water pollution. (countercurrents.org)
  • Photo degradation is another common mechanism for many polymers. (springer.com)
  • The key mechanism that would lead to degradation of spent fuel and core components stored at Clab was determined to be corrosion and corrosion[1]related phenomena. (stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se)
  • Just as environmental degradation can contribute to the triggering and perpetuation of conflict, the sustainable management of natural resources can provide the basis for long-term stability, sustainable livelihoods, and development. (undispatch.com)
  • Previous statements about water suitability and environmental hazard could be revised using the validated model. (europa.eu)
  • Application of the advanced model could certainly make it possible an improved use of the available water resources by simultaneously minimizing the connected environmental hazard, increasing sustainability. (europa.eu)
  • A review of degradation mechanisms, and the possible approaches to diminish the environmental persistence of these materials, will clarify the current and potential degradation rates of these products after disposal. (springer.com)
  • The physical design of a consumer product can also facilitate enhanced degradation rate, since rates are highly influenced by the exposure to environmental conditions. (springer.com)
  • An increased awareness of routes of degradation could prove useful to understand the ultimate environmental impact. (springer.com)
  • Research has shown that the environmental conditions have a strong impact on a material's degradation rate. (springer.com)
  • In the long run, empowering women with access to productive resources and services will help manage the consequences arising from the environmental degradation problem. (mssrf.org)
  • Moreover, since micro- and nanoplastics are essential materials used in everyday products like adhesives, paints, and cosmetics, having a firmer grasp on their degradation process will help devise guidelines to mitigate their environmental impact. (phys.org)
  • J. Bandara, J. A. Mielczarski, A. Lopez and J. Kiwi, "Sensitized Degradation of Chlorophenols on Iron Oxides Induced by Visible Light: Comparison with Titanium Oxide," Appied Catalysis B: Environmental, Vol. 34, No. 4, 2001, pp. 321-333. (scirp.org)
  • The recent Draft Environmental Impact Statement ignores the threats to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe's drinking water source and violates tribal treaty rights and sovereignty in a severe environmental injustice. (nrdc.org)
  • Environmental opportunistic mycobacteria, including disinfectant treatment of the waters or fluids to reduce the Mycobacterium avium , M. terrae , and the new species M. number of microorganisms. (cdc.gov)
  • Results of degradation of PCL films in vitro in phosphate buffer saline (PBS, pH = 7.4) carried out for 12 months verified this. (nus.edu.sg)
  • It is essential that business and governments all over the world work together to halt and reverse land degradation, restore degraded ecosystems and manage our land resources sustainably. (wbcsd.org)
  • Nanomaterials are being increasingly studied as components for next-generation drinking water purification systems, wherein high surface area atoms are used to adsorb and/or react with potential water contaminants. (rsc.org)
  • Development of an advanced approach for sustainable management of lands irrigated with saline/sodic waters could lead to reconsideration of previous assessments about suitability of some saline/sodic waters. (europa.eu)
  • Peter Bakker, President and CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) "Land degradation is a serious issue. (wbcsd.org)
  • At all pH values the rate of degradation of acetaminophen was slowest at a molar ratio of about 100, and highest at a molar ratio of about 10,000. (iwaponline.com)
  • m, respectively, were successfully fabricated.Moisture permeability of both unperforated and perforated films was evaluated and compared by determining water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) across the films. (nus.edu.sg)
  • Rate of degradation increased with increasing NaOH concentration. (nus.edu.sg)
  • The presence of flap-like structures in Perf1 films was assigned as the main reason why the degradation rate was faster than that of Microthin films. (nus.edu.sg)
  • In conclusion, results suggest that the rate of loss of film mass was a function of degradation time, film thickness, total surface area of films and concentration of the basic pH medium used. (nus.edu.sg)
  • Research has shown that the combination of both bio and photo degradation allows a synergism that improves the overall degradation rate. (springer.com)
  • Initial phenol degradation rate in the presence of DHB in the dark was much higher in comparison to their absence due to the initial higher and faster formation of Fe 2+ . (scielo.br)
  • The rate of degradation was estimated from residual concentration spectrophotometrically. (scirp.org)
  • The effects of mulching with CMSW on water percolation and rate of compost decomposition were studied using laboratory rainfall simulator. (biu.ac.il)
  • The authors have developed surveillance plans to identify and track the rate of degradation to confirm performance expectations. (stralsakerhetsmyndigheten.se)
  • Application of the validated model could lead to the effective evaluation of hazard of soil quality degradation, grounwater salinization, reduction in crop-yield. (europa.eu)
  • [ii] Accordingly, this study in a coastal village in the Mayiladuthurai district illustrates how land degradation contributes to deepening gender-based violence. (mssrf.org)
  • Various studies have been conducted on the biodegradability of cellulose acetate, but no review has been compiled which includes biological, chemical, and photo chemical degradation mechanisms. (springer.com)
  • biological degradation. (cdc.gov)
  • How Bad is Thermal Degradation in Synthetic Insulation? (backpackinglight.com)
  • Home / Forums / Editor's Roundtable / By the Numbers: Crushing It - How Bad is Thermal Degradation in Synthetic Insulation? (backpackinglight.com)
  • A study 8 compared the force degradation produced by latex and synthetic elastics when submitted to the stretching of three to five times their initial internal diameter. (bvsalud.org)
  • The results suggested that the synthetic elastic should be replaced more frequently than the conventional ones because they suffered more force degradation in addition to the increase of the initial internal diameter. (bvsalud.org)
  • Taking into consideration these different approaches, it is important to conduct complementary studies on the degradation of latex and synthetic elastics. (bvsalud.org)
  • This allowed us to analyze how three degradation stages affect the water and carbon cycle of pastures on the landscape scale within the core region of the Kobresia pygmaea ecosystem. (uni-bayreuth.de)
  • Figure 4: Measured snow distribution across polygons representing undegraded and advanced degradation stages, Barrow, Alaska. (nature.com)
  • In this study, the common analgesic, acetaminophen, was chlorinated with sodium hypochlorite to determine the effects of pH and chlorine-to-pharmaceutical molar ratios on the degradation of acetaminophen and the formation of the toxic byproduct 1,4-benzoquinone. (iwaponline.com)
  • The increase in channels at the cell surface abnormally increases the reabsorption of sodium (followed by water), which leads to hypertension. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Figure 1: Observed recent ice-wedge degradation and a schematic of its hydrological impacts. (nature.com)
  • Graphene oxide (GO) is a good nanofiller candidate for waterborne coatings because of its outstanding physical and mechanical properties, good dispersibility in water, and low cost. (nist.gov)
  • By monitoring the degradation of these proteins during ageing, researchers have attempted to determine a suitable ageing time to obtain acceptable tenderness [ 8 , 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • This project's methodologies provide researchers and advocates in the South Rift with valuable pictures of land use and land-cover change over time, as well as the patterns of water resources that influence that change. (earthzine.org)
  • The overall aim of this work was to examine the degradation of trimethoprim (TMP), which is an antibacterial agent, during the application of two advanced oxidation process (AOP) systems in secondary treated domestic effluents. (iwaponline.com)
  • For more than half a century, municipal councils, as well as industrial and mining companies throughout Australia and New Zealand have invested billions of dollars into equipment and infrastructure to process waste water and sewage. (australianmanufacturingnews.com)
  • Second, the energetics of incorporated water is explored,leading to the discovery of spontaneous phase segregation into dry regions and regions with more than one water per formula unittermedthe super-hydrous state. (dtic.mil)
  • Conservation agriculture (CA) is promoted as an alternative to restore soil productivity through increased water and nutrient use efficiencies in these regions. (fao.org)
  • IEEE Earthzine is a free, open access, online publication for communicating developments and community interests pertaining to studying the Earth and its many bodies of water. (earthzine.org)
  • Since this fatal confrontation, tensions have been high in the Tarime District, with an increase in the number of police, the deployment of water cannons , the arrest of journalists and two members of parliament for 'instigating violence,' and the theft of five of the seven bodies from the mortuary by police . (dominionpaper.ca)
  • Plastics contribute the most to the ever-growing buildup of pollution in Earth's water bodies. (lu.se)
  • Asbestos fibers do not evaporate into air or dissolve exposed to asbestos by breathing in asbestos fibers in water. (cdc.gov)
  • These fibers can come and water from the weathering of natural deposits from naturally occurring sources of asbestos or and the wearing down of manufactured asbestos from the wearing down or disturbance of products. (cdc.gov)
  • Faster degradation of Ultrathin films was attributed to their lower surface area to volume ratio and presence of more inherent defects and microvoids in comparison to Microthin films. (nus.edu.sg)
  • It has been consistently reported that tender meat has faster and more extensive degradation of desmin, troponin-T, nebulin, and titin, compared with tough meat. (hindawi.com)
  • The experiments revealed that while nanoplastics containing water easily allowed chemical reactants to diffuse inside, nanoplastics in a water-free state do not readily allow reactants to diffuse. (phys.org)
  • The degradation experiments were carried out by irradiating the aqueous suspensions of the model compound in the presence of photocatalysts under UV light. (scirp.org)
  • The study revealed that increasing degradation of the Kobresia turf affects carbon allocation and strongly reduces the carbon uptake, compromis-ing the function of Kobresia pastures as a carbon sink. (uni-bayreuth.de)
  • Land degradation affects both the environment and people's livelihoods. (fao.org)
  • The new method can also give simultaneous identification of polar compounds that might occur as degradation products of gasoline oxygenates, such as TBA, TBF, TAA, methyl acetate, and acetone. (usgs.gov)
  • Considering that one of the first steps in the degradation of aromatic compounds is the benzenic ring hydroxylation due to electrophilic addition of hydroxyl radical, the generation of di and trihydroxylated intermediates may occur and contribute to the reduction of Fe III species. (scielo.br)
  • First, fundamental chemical and electrostatic interactions between water and each componentof MAPbI3 are analyzed, demonstrating their dependence on water concentration. (dtic.mil)