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Background – The traditional explanation of metabolic acidosis in extrahepatic tissues is the increased cellular production of lactic acid. We tested whether the LDH reaction produces lactate and pyruvate anions, or acids, and measured the pH changes t...

The increasing production of biomass ash (BA) from the thermal treatment of energy crop residues necessitates sustainable strategies to reduce environmental burdens while enhancing soil fertility. Despite its potential value, significant amounts of BA ...

The radial growth of temperate forests responds to climate change with remarkable variation across space and between species. However, there is limited understanding of how growing season extension and increasing drought stress contribute to long-term ...

Rapid urban development and industrialization have led to severe soil pollution, which has become a major global environmental problem, further intensified by population growth and land-use changes. In urban soils, pollution from past anthropogenic act...

Consistent successional trajectories of ant species richness, composition, and functional traits on post-mining sites in European deciduous forest Since ants are a prominent taxon of terrestrial food webs and significant ecosystem engineers, understan...

Technology for extracting lithium from the mineral cinvaldite – history, present and future Extracting lithium from cinvaldite This article provides an overview of the technological development of lithium extraction from zinnwaldite, the principal li...

Diclofenac sodium (DCF), a widely used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, is a persistent pharmaceutical contaminant that resists removal by conventional wastewater treatment. In this study, CuO-modified TiO2/MnOx composites were developed as multifu...

Mercury (Hg) is a contaminant of major concern for public and ecosystem health, known for its toxicity and bioaccumulation in the environment. Reconstructing past Hg pollution, as well as monitoring current Hg concentrations, is therefore essential. Tr...

Land surface temperature (LST) is profoundly interlinked with the landscape state, settings and functioning, with the connections being very complex. Although the role of wetlands and (semi)natural habitats, in mitigating climate extremes is generally ...

In Central Europe, wheat dust (WD) and hexane-extracted rapeseed scrap (RS) are not yet being utilized effectively or in an environmentally sound manner. Consequently, a method was investigated to enable the use of these waste materials in accordance w...