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Mechanical Performance of Fiber Cement Composites Reinforced with Hybrid Jute and Cellulose and Rice Husk Ash
The construction industry is always looking for materials that combine good technical performance, environmental sustainability and cost-effectiveness. This study analyzed the mechanical behavior of fiber cement composites reinforced with a combination of jute mesh and cellulose pulps. In addition, the effects of replacing 15% of the cement with rice husk ash (RHA) on the material properties were evaluated. Half of the samples were produced without RHA and the other half with RHA. Flexural tests were performed to calculate the Modulus of Rupture (MOR), Modulus of Elasticity (MOE) and Specific Energy (SE). The results showed that both the hybrid reinforcement and the presence of RHA led to a strain hardening behavior, which means a more ductile failure and greater capacity to absorb energy. Statistical analysis indicated a significant increase in MOR and E.E. for the samples with RHA, while the MOE did not change in a statistically relevant way. The combination of fibrous reinforcement with the pozzolanic action of RHA improves the strength and toughness of fiber cement. This work contributes to the literature by investigating this specific combination of materials, providing important data for the creation of more sustainable and resistant construction solutions.
Copyright (c) 2025 Jerônimo Coura-Sobrinho, Gardênia Nascimento, Nathalia Larsen, Savilly Aimée Teixeira Buttros, Conrado de Souza Rodrigues, Edgar Vladimiro Mantilla Carrasco http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research and Application of Biological Control Technologies for Forest Pests and Diseases
This article focuses on the application of biological control technologies in forest pest and disease management. Firstly, it provides an overview of biological control technologies, highlighting their use of organisms or their metabolic products to control pests and diseases, with advantages such as environmental friendliness and sustainability. Subsequently, it analyzes the characteristics of forest pest and disease occurrences, including a wide variety of species, sudden outbreaks, large affected areas, and rapid spread, as well as exploring causes such as the increase in artificial forest areas, significant climate change, and over-reliance on chemical control. Finally, it emphasizes the application strategies of biological control technologies, including the use of natural enemies of pests and diseases, fungal control, avian control, and biological enzyme technologies. These strategies can effectively reduce the use of chemical pesticides, protect the ecological environment, maintain forest ecological balance, and provide a scientific, green, and sustainable approach to forest pest and disease management, which is of great significance for safeguarding forest resource health and ecological security.
Copyright (c) 2025 Yuchen Huang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
The Development of Natural Adsorbents in the Context of Carbon Peaking and Carbon Neutrality
Under the goals of carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, developing green and low-carbon technologies for pollutant control is of crucial importance. Natural adsorbents, with their advantages of wide availability, renewability, environmental friendliness, and low cost, demonstrate significant potential in the context of the dual carbon targets. This paper systematically examines the demand for adsorption technologies driven by the dual carbon strategy, analyzes the core advantages of natural adsorbents (such as biochar, clay minerals, and natural polymers), and focuses on elaborating the design strategies for natural adsorbents oriented toward efficient carbon capture and synergistic pollutant removal (including raw material selection and pretreatment, pore structure regulation, surface functional group modification, and composite preparation and modification). Additionally, it reviews the progress of their applications in fields such as atmospheric CO2 capture, removal of heavy metals/organic substances from water bodies, and soil remediation. Finally, in response to the challenges in the large-scale application of natural adsorbents, future development directions are proposed.
Copyright (c) 2025 Hanlin Pan, Xingjie Lin, Xuegang Gong, Liangliang Wu http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF FISH SPECIES IN RIVER KARNAFULI IN MIZORAM: PIONEERING DETAILED TAXONOMIC STUDY AND REPORT
Fish biodiversity and taxonomic surveys in the River Karnafuli (River Sajek Lui) at different locations from the headwaters to the downstream region in the province of Mizoram, done as a pioneering work (since updated), revealed the occurrence of 30 species of fishes belonging to 27 genera, 6 sub-families, 13 families and 7 Orders. These include 13 species under Cypriniformes, 10 species under Siluriformes, 3 species under Anabantiformes; and, 1 speices each under Osteoglossiformes, Clupeiformes: Beloniformes and Synbranchiformes, Conservation status and Distrubution of each species of fish have been discussed in the present communication..
Copyright (c) 2025 Devashish KAR http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Root Iron Plaque: A natural Barrier and Potential Risk for Rice against Heavy Metal Pollution
Root iron plaque is a colloidal film of iron-manganese oxides formed on the root surface of rice. Its formation process involves oxygen released by rice roots oxidizing Fe²⁺ to Fe³⁺, which then combines with elements such as manganese to form precipitates that ultimately cover the surfaces of root tips and root hairs. With a large specific surface area and abundant functional groups, iron plaque can regulate the migration and accumulation of heavy metals through processes like adsorption and coprecipitation, serving as a "natural barrier" against heavy metal pollution. This paper systematically elaborates on the external resistance and internal tolerance mechanisms of plants to heavy metals mediated by iron plaque, and analyzes the effects of factors such as water management, fertilization methods, root aeration capacity, and soil microorganisms on the formation of iron plaque as well as the migration and accumulation of heavy metals. In addition, this paper also summarizes the potential risks of iron plaque in practical applications and prospects future research directions.
Copyright (c) 2025 Xiaoyu Wang, Haitong Li, Qing Zhang, Junru Huang, Yujuan Lin, Meina Liang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Synthesis of Magnetic Ferrites by the Dosing Mode of Fe2SO4 and Their Application for Cd(II) Removal from Aqueous Environment
At 25℃ and pH value of 9.0, magnetic ferrite (F1)was coated with ferrous sulfate (FeSO4·7H2O) to synthesize the F2 by co-precipitation, which F1 was prepared by ferrous sulfate. Then F1 and F2 were applied to remove Cd(II) from aqueous solutions. As-synthesized F1 and F2 were characterized by the settlement ratio, the Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio, XRD, SEM and VSM. The results were represented by the settlement rate of 10%, the Fe2+/Fe3+ ratio of 0.5. Several factors effecting the adsorption of Cd(II) ions were studied, including pH, contact time, the initial Cd(II) ions concentration and ammonia nitrogen concentration. Discussed on the adsorption kinetics and isotherm models of Cd(II) ions adsorption. The results revealed that the process of Cd(II) adsorption obeyed the pseudo-second order kinetic model and followed the Freundlich isotherm, indicating the Cd(II) adsorption was a chemical sorption, and the maximum adsorption capacity was 223.71mg/g. The Cd(II) ions adsorption increased with the increase of pH value, ferrite dosage and adsorption time, but ammonia nitrogen could restrain Cd(II) ions adsorption.
Copyright (c) 2025 An Wang, Chaorong Huang, Birong Wang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Study on the Identification Method of Ecological Source in Fujiang River Basin
Qualitative methods (direct identification of forest lands and nature reserves) and quantitative method (identification based on the evaluation of the importance of ecosystem services) were used to identify ecological sources.The results show: (1) The ecological source area identified based on the importance evaluation of ecosystem services is 7638.88 km2, accounting for 19.34% of the total area of the Fujiang River Basin, which is mainly distributed in the eastern margin of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the parallel mountains in eastern Sichuan. (2) Ecological sources were identified based on the importance evaluation of ecosystem services, the overlapping area of ecological sources and forest lands reached 87.76 % of the total area of ecological sources, and the overlapping area of ecological sources and nature reserves accounted for 51.61% of the total area of nature reserves. (3) Forest lands have multiple functions such as water conservation, soil and water conservation, and habitat quality maintenance. Therefore, most of the ecological sources extracted by ecosystem service indicators are forest lands. Due to the differences in classification criteria and consideration perspectives, approximately half of the areas in nature reserves are not within the ecological sources identified based on the evaluation of the importance of ecosystem services.
Copyright (c) 2025 Hao Chen http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Research on the Construction of Intelligent Supervision System for Water Quality Protection of Dongting Lake by Digital Governance
As a vital ecological barrier in the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, Dongting Lake’s water quality critically impacts regional ecology and economic development. Confronted with pollution from industrial activities, agricultural non-point sources, and shipping operations, traditional regulatory approaches face challenges including delayed monitoring, fragmented data, and insufficient coordination, which hinder effective governance. Therefore, establishing a smart regulatory system through digital governance has become crucial for enhancing water quality protection. This study employs digital governance theory to analyze traditional regulatory pain points, proposing a framework across five dimensions: monitoring perception, data integration, intelligent analysis, collaborative coordination, and institutional safeguards, while exploring implementation pathways. The research aims to support water quality governance and decision-making for Dongting Lake, advance the Yangtze River Economic Belt strategy, and provide replicable models for water environment management in China’s large-scale lakes.
Copyright (c) 2025 Jinkai Shu, Yirui Liang, Jianwu Sheng, Liangcheng Jiang http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
DISTRIBUTION AND CONSERVATION STATUS OF FISH SPECIES IN RIVERS TUICH0NG AND TUIVAI IN MIZORAM: PIONEERING DETAILED TAXONOMIC STUDY AND REPORT
Fish diversity and taxonomic surveys in the River Tuichong at different locations from the headwaters to the downstream region in the province of Mizoram, done as a pioneering work (since updated), revealed the occurrence of 8 species of fishes under 8 genera, 3 sub-families, 7 families and 3 Orders. during the entire period of study. These include 5 ichthyospecies under Cypriniformes, 2 fish species under Siluriformes and one fish species under Anabantiformes. Conservation status and Distrubution of each species of fish have been discussed in the present paper. Likewise, Fish faunal surveys in the River Tuivai at different locations and on different dates in the province of Mizoram, done as a pioneering work (since updated), revealed the occurrence of 9 species of fishes belonging to 9 genera, 4 sub-families, 6 families and 2 orders during the entire period of study. These included 6 species under Cypriniformes and 3 species under Siluriformes. Conservation status and Distrubution of each fish species have been discussed in the present communication.