As the largest container and resource of metals, sediment has a special role in the fate of
metals. Factors influencing bioavailability of heavy metals in sediment have never been …

The discovery of mirror neurons in the monkey, that fire during both the execution and the
observation of the same action, sparked great interest in studying the human equivalent. For …

Pesticides are extensively used by farmers in China. However, the effects of pesticides on
farmers’ health have not yet been systematically studied. This study evaluated the effects of …

As an important cognitive bias, the framing effect shows that our decision preferences are
sensitive to the verbal description (ie, frame) of options. This study focuses on the neural …

Quaternary ammonium compounds (QACs) are widely applied in household and industrial
products. Most uses of QACs can be expected to lead to their release to wastewater treatment …

Highly dispersed copper nanoparticles supported on silica were successfully prepared by a
simple and convenient precipitation−gel technique, and their physicochemical properties …

Dye as a colored organic pollution has caused tremendous environmental problems.
Removing dyes from effluents is of significant importance. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs), …

Metal nanoparticles are promising catalysts for dye degradation in treating wastewater despite
the challenges of recycling and stability. In this study, we have introduced a simple way to …

Background/Aims: MicroRNA (miRNA) plays important roles in the development of different
cancers. In this study, we investigated the roles and mechanisms of miR-203 in human …

Metal oxides are promising electrode candidates for supercapacitor due to their high
theoretical capacitance, good reversibility, and low cost. However, they show inferior specific …