Performance Enhancement of Biogenetic Sulfidated Zero-Valent Iron for Trichloroethylene Degradation: Role of Extracellular Polymeric Substances.

Chemical sulfidation has been considered as an effective strategy to improve the reactivity of zero-valent iron (S-ZVI). However, sulfidation is a widespread biogeochemical process in nature, which inspired us to explore the biogenetic sulfidation of ZVI (BS-ZVI) with sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). BS-ZVI could degrade 96.

[Correlation between serum thyroglobulin and thyroid stimulating hormone in populations with non-toxic goiter].

Objective: To investigate the correlation between serum thyroglobulin (Tg) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in populations with non-toxic goiter.

Methods: Thyroid ultrasonography was conducted, and determination of serum triiodothyronine (FT3), thyroxin (FT4), Tg, thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb) and TSH, and urine iodine were carried out among 609 persons with an average age of 35.4 in Panshan county, a mild iodine-deficient area in Liaoning province, and 1136 persons aged 39.