Publications by authors named "Jim Wang"

Plant-derived phenolic compounds could regulate redox reactions due to their antioxidative properties. In this study, soils from coastal wetlands including bare flat (BF), cyperus(Cyperus malaccensis) (CY), reed (Phragmites australis) (RE), and mangrove(Kandelia obovata) (MA) in Minjiang estuary region were selected. Anaerobic microcosm incubation experiments were conducted to investigate the petroleum hydrocarbon (PH) degradation process through denitrification.

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The objectives of this study were to produce biochars using sulfur-rich acidified lignin discharged from a biorefinery process and to evaluate their physicochemical properties and Pb adsorption capacity. As the pyrolysis temperature increased, the lignin acidified by the desulfurization process was converted to neutralized biochar (LBC), which exhibited high carbon content and stability. The carbon content of biochar manufactured at a pyrolysis temperature of 600 °C or higher was over 90 % and showed no significant difference, and their surface structures were found to be different, as revealed through XRD and FTIR analyses.

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Phthalic acid esters (PAEs) showed high environmental risk due to the widely existence and toxicity. Microbial-excreted extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) showed potential of degrading organic compounds. In this study, the degradation ability and the mechanisms of EPS from two bacteria (PAEs degrader Gordonia sihwensis; electrochemically active strain Shewanella oneidensis MR-1) were investigated.

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  • - The study investigates how using pedogenic ironstone and untreated red mud can help reduce phosphorus (P) loss in water runoff, which causes eutrophication in rivers and lakes.
  • - Both materials showed similar P absorption capabilities, but red mud's absorption improved significantly when the pH dropped, making it more effective at retaining phosphorus compared to ironstone when mixed with soil.
  • - While ironstone didn't affect soil drainage, adding even a small amount of red mud did; however, red mud also boosted the growth and phosphorus uptake of common bermudagrass, suggesting its potential use in permeable reactive barriers (PRB) for environmental management.
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Introduction: This paper reviews our experiences with the management of patients with torso stab wounds and potential injuries in both the chest and abdomen over the last decade. The aim of the project is to clarify our approach and provide an evidence base for clinical algorithms. We hypothesize that there is room for our clinical algorithms to be further refined in order to address the diverse, life threatening injuries that can result from stab wounds to the torso.

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The past years have sharpened the industry's understanding of a Quality by Design (QbD) approach toward clinical trials. Using QbD encourages designing quality into a trial during the planning phase. The identification of Critical to Quality (CtQs) factors and specifically Critical Data and Processes (CD&Ps) is key to such a risk-based monitoring approach.

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Petroleum contamination is considered as a major risk to the health of humans and environment. Biochars as low-cost and eco-friendly carbon materials, have been widely used for the removal of petroleum hydrocarbon in the environment. The purpose of this paper is to review the performance, mechanisms, and potential environmental toxicity of biochar, modified biochar and its integration use with other materials in petroleum contaminated soil and water.

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Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in soil show high environmental risk due to their high toxicity and low biodegradability. Studies have demonstrated the degradation function of microbial extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) on POPs in various matrices. However, the degradation mechanisms and the factors that influence the process in soil have not been clearly illustrated.

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Introduction: The management of thoracoabdominal (TA) gunshot wounds (GSW) remains challenging. This study reviewed our experience with treating such injuries over a decade.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at a major trauma centre in South Africa over a ten-year period from December 2012 to January 2022.

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  • The use of eco-safe methods is critical in addressing heavy metal contamination in agricultural soils, particularly in paddy fields of the Black Sea region where high levels of Ni, Mn, As, and Cr were found.
  • Research shows that applying tea-based biochar (BC), made from local black tea waste, can effectively reduce heavy metal uptake in rice plants, with 1% BC yielding the best growth results compared to other concentrations.
  • The study also links certain gene expressions involved in detoxification processes to the application of tea-BC, suggesting it can protect crops from heavy metal accumulation in contaminated areas.
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Somatic mutations in isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) genes occur frequently in adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and less commonly in pediatric AML. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence, mutational profile, and prognostic significance of IDH mutations in AML across age. Our cohort included 3141 patients aged between <1 month and 88 years treated on Children's Cancer Group/Children's Oncology Group (n = 1872), Southwest Oncology Group (n = 359), Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (n = 397) trials, and in Beat AML (n = 333) and The Cancer Genome Atlas (n = 180) genomic characterization cohorts.

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Effect of solid digestate biochar (DB) on nitrogen cycle and balance was evaluated during composting by adding DB into mixtures of pig manure and Lycium chinensis branch filings. Results indicated that DB addition improved composting microenvironment and increased the total N content of the final product. Furthermore, N balance calculation indicated that the NH and NO emissions accounted for 72.

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Pasturelands contribute significantly to the global CO, CH and NO emissions. These gas emissions are influenced by the amount and type of N-fertilizers applied and local climate. Recent studies showed potential of biochar and N-stabilizer compounds in minimizing CO, CH and NO emissions by regulating N-release from N-fertilizers.

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Purpose: Increased CD123 surface expression has been associated with high-risk disease characteristics in adult acute myeloid leukemia (AML), but has not been well-characterized in childhood AML. In this study, we defined CD123 expression and associated clinical characteristics in a uniformly treated cohort of pediatric patients with newly diagnosed AML enrolled on the Children's Oncology Group AAML1031 phase III trial (NCT01371981).

Materials And Methods: AML blasts within diagnostic bone marrow specimens (n = 1,040) were prospectively analyzed for CD123 protein expression by multidimensional flow cytometry immunophenotyping at a central clinical laboratory.

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  • One-third of maize cultivation in Turkey occurs in the fertile Black Sea Region, but yields are impacted by copper (Cu) toxicity from an old mine.
  • Researchers created a biochar from black tea waste to help reduce Cu levels in the soil and enhance maize growth, finding that a 5% biochar application significantly reduced Cu uptake without harming the plants.
  • The tea-derived biochar improved the plants' metabolic responses, increased water efficiency, and enhanced chlorophyll health, showcasing its potential as an effective solution for Cu contamination in agriculture.
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Inadequate handling of poultry manure can cause significant releases of NH, heavy metals, and estrogen, thereby impairing environmental quality. This study was a composting experiment involving the combination of poultry manure with plant residues (corn stalks, mushroom residues, and vegetable straw), as well as with either wheat stalk biochar (WB) or rice husk biochar (RB). The integrated effects of plant residues and biochar on NH loss, heavy metal (Cu, Zn, As, and Cd) stabilization, and 17β-estradiol (E2) dissipation were investigated during composting.

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The purpose of this study was to produce rendering animal carcass residue char (RACR-C) by pyrolyzing the solid residues of low-recyclable rendered pig carcasses and to evaluate their cadmium (Cd) adsorption characteristics and mechanisms. As the pyrolysis temperature increased, the inorganic content of RACR-C increased, while the carbon content decreased. In particular, the surface structure and chemistry of RACR-Cs prepared at different pyrolysis temperatures were well described by SEM-EDS, XRD, XRF, TGA, and FTIR.

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Biochar as a soil amendment has been proposed for enhancing carbon sequestration and manure-borne hormone contaminant remediation. However, little is known about the ecological risk of biochar application in the soil with hormone contamination. This study investigated the influence of biochar in three manure-impacted soils contaminated with estrogen hormones, natural estrogen 17β-estradiol and synthesized estrogen 17α-ethinylestradiol in a microcosm experiment.

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In this study, a high-throughput strategy combined with MALDI TOF/TOF-MS and Discovery Studio 2017 was developed to screen peptides with certain functions from hydrolysate. Two dominant peptides, Ile-Cys-Arg-Asp (ICRD) and Leu-Cys-Gly-Glu-Cys (LCGEC), were predicted to have antioxidant activity by Discovery Studio 2017. Then the activity in vitro of peptides had been confirmed via DPPH assay.

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