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View article: Cross‐Project Deep‐Sea Sediment Geochemistry From XRF Spectra: A Self‐Supervised Foundation Model (MAX)
Cross‐Project Deep‐Sea Sediment Geochemistry From XRF Spectra: A Self‐Supervised Foundation Model (MAX) Open
The geochemistry of deep‐sea sediments is crucial for reconstructing past climate variations in detail. A range of models has been employed to enhance the resolution of geochemical measurements derived from rapid X‐ray fluorescence (XRF) s…
View article: A comparative analysis of microplastics in feces of terrestrial mammalian wildlife around Hong Kong
A comparative analysis of microplastics in feces of terrestrial mammalian wildlife around Hong Kong Open
Plastic ingestion by terrestrial mammals, especially wildlife near urbanized areas, remains underexplored, with limited studies exploring species-specific differences. This study addresses these gaps by examining microplastics (MPs) in fec…
View article: Comparison of different trans‐gastric stents for drainage of peripancreatic fluid collections: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis of randomized control trials
Comparison of different trans‐gastric stents for drainage of peripancreatic fluid collections: A systematic review and network meta‐analysis of randomized control trials Open
Acute pancreatitis exhibits varying degrees of severity and may lead to complications such as peripancreatic fluid collections, which can develop into pseudocysts or walled‐off necrosis. Interventions are necessary in cases of organ failur…
View article: Applying the Chelex-100 to Measure Trace Metals in High Salinity Samples in Southern Jhuoshuei River Alluvial Fan in Central Taiwan
Applying the Chelex-100 to Measure Trace Metals in High Salinity Samples in Southern Jhuoshuei River Alluvial Fan in Central Taiwan Open
Due to the steep terrain and seasonal precipitation, retaining water on the surface in Taiwan is challenging. As a result, groundwater resources play a significant role in most types of water usage. However, historical data suggest that gr…
View article: Off-grid photovoltaic-powered capacitive deionization for groundwater desalination in rural Africa
Off-grid photovoltaic-powered capacitive deionization for groundwater desalination in rural Africa Open
In regions lacking centralized water supply and electricity grid connections, capacitive deionization (CDI) offers a promising approach with its modular and energy-efficient characteristics for low-salinity solutions. This research evaluat…
View article: Using feral pigeon (Columba livia) to monitor anthropogenic debris in urban areas: a case study in Taiwan's capital city
Using feral pigeon (Columba livia) to monitor anthropogenic debris in urban areas: a case study in Taiwan's capital city Open
The terrestrial environment is a significant source of anthropogenic debris emissions. While most studies on anthropogenic debris focus on the marine environment, our research delves into human activity's effect on anthropogenic debris ing…
View article: MAX: Masked Autoencoder for X-ray Fluorescence in Geological Investigation
MAX: Masked Autoencoder for X-ray Fluorescence in Geological Investigation Open
Pre-training foundation models has become the de-facto procedure for deep learning approaches, yet its application remains limited in the geological studies, where in needs of the model transferability to break the shackle of data scarcity…
View article: Mechanistic insights into temperature hysteresis in CO oxidation on Cu-TiO2 mesosphere
Mechanistic insights into temperature hysteresis in CO oxidation on Cu-TiO2 mesosphere Open
This study employs in-situ X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) and operando Raman to explore the reaction mechanism of copper/titanium dioxide microspheres (CuTMS) in CO oxidation. A temperature-dependent hysteresis behavior was observed d…
View article: Study on water/rock effect of CO2 mineralization sequestration system development
Study on water/rock effect of CO2 mineralization sequestration system development Open
Currently, Taiwan is actively spearheading the development of technologies associated with achieving net-zero emissions. The government has set ambitious targets aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and steering toward a more sustain…
View article: Pretraining Foundation Models: Unleashing the Power of Forgotten Spectra for Advanced Geological Applications
Pretraining Foundation Models: Unleashing the Power of Forgotten Spectra for Advanced Geological Applications Open
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) core scanning, renowned for its high-resolution, non-destructive, and user-friendly operation, is pivotal in geological research for analyzing chemical, physical, and biological signals. Despite the extensive appli…
View article: Multicycle Performance of CaTiO3 Decorated CaO-Based CO2 Adsorbent Prepared by a Versatile Aerosol Assisted Self-Assembly Method
Multicycle Performance of CaTiO3 Decorated CaO-Based CO2 Adsorbent Prepared by a Versatile Aerosol Assisted Self-Assembly Method Open
Calcium oxide (CaO) is a promising adsorbent to separate CO2 from flue gas. However, with cycling of carbonation/decarbonation at high temperature, the serious sintering problem causes its capture capacity to decrease dramatically. A CaTiO…
View article: Application of Synthetic Data to Establish the Working Framework for Multivariate Statistical Analysis of River Pollution Traceability - The Heavy Metals in Nankan River, Taiwan
Application of Synthetic Data to Establish the Working Framework for Multivariate Statistical Analysis of River Pollution Traceability - The Heavy Metals in Nankan River, Taiwan Open
This study applied multivariate statistical analysis (MSA) to the synthetic data simulated by the river water quality model to investigate how two pollution sources with different characteristics and contributions affect the results of MSA…
View article: Trace Key Mechanistic Features of the Arsenite Sequestration Reaction with Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron
Trace Key Mechanistic Features of the Arsenite Sequestration Reaction with Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron Open
Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) is considered as a highly efficient material for sequestrating arsenite, but the origin of its high efficacy as well as the chemical transformations of arsenite during reaction is not well understood. Here,…
View article: Artificial intelligence for discrimination of sediment facies based on high-resolution elemental and colour data from coastal sediments of the East Frisian Wadden Sea, Germany
Artificial intelligence for discrimination of sediment facies based on high-resolution elemental and colour data from coastal sediments of the East Frisian Wadden Sea, Germany Open
<p>Sediment facies provide vital information for the reconstruction of past environmental variability. Due to rising interest for paleoclimate data, sediment surveys are continually growing in importance as well as the amount of sedi…
View article: A Further Investigation of NH4+ Removal Mechanisms by Using Natural and Synthetic Zeolites in Different Concentrations and Temperatures
A Further Investigation of NH4+ Removal Mechanisms by Using Natural and Synthetic Zeolites in Different Concentrations and Temperatures Open
We investigated the ammonium removal abilities of natural and synthetic zeolites with distinct Si/Al ratios and various surface areas to study how adsorption and ion exchange processes in zeolites perform under different ammonium concentra…
View article: A Further Investigation of NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> Removal Mechanisms by Using Natural and Synthetic Zeolites in Different Concentrations and Temperatures<strong> </strong>
A Further Investigation of NH<sub>4</sub><sup>+</sup> Removal Mechanisms by Using Natural and Synthetic Zeolites in Different Concentrations and Temperatures<strong> </strong> Open
We investigate the ammonium removal abilities of natural and synthetic zeolites, which have distinct Si/Al ratios and various surface areas, to study how adsorption and ion-exchange processes in zeolites perform under different ammonium co…
View article: Cobalt-Doped Black TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Array as a Stable Anode for Oxygen Evolution and Electrochemical Wastewater Treatment
Cobalt-Doped Black TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanotube Array as a Stable Anode for Oxygen Evolution and Electrochemical Wastewater Treatment Open
TiO2 has long been recognized as a stable and reusable photocatalyst for water splitting and pollution control. However, it is an inefficient anode material in the absence of photoactivation due to its low electron conductivity. To overcom…
View article: Mapping fracture flow paths with a nanoscale zero-valent iron tracer test and a flowmeter test
Mapping fracture flow paths with a nanoscale zero-valent iron tracer test and a flowmeter test Open
The detection of preferential flow paths and the characterization of their hydraulic properties are important for the development of hydrogeological conceptual models in fractured-rock aquifers. In this study, nanoscale zero-valent iron (n…
View article: Characterization of preferential flow paths between boreholes in fractured rock using a nanoscale zero-valent iron tracer test
Characterization of preferential flow paths between boreholes in fractured rock using a nanoscale zero-valent iron tracer test Open
Recent advances in borehole geophysical techniques have improved characterization of cross-hole fracture flow. The direct detection of preferential flow paths in fractured rock, however, remains to be resolved. In this study, a novel appro…