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The gray correlation analysis indicated that PVC-a correlated to a considerable degree with the indices related to photosynthesis, while PVC-b was significantly correlated with the indices related to root morphology. This study provides insights into the ecotoxicological effect of microplastics on farmland crops and associated ecological risk assessment.The present study aims to explore the co-movement between urbanization and environmental sustainability for the period 1950 to 2014 using the wavelet coherence technique within the global framework. The wavelet coherence technique allows us to investigate both the long-run and short-term causal relationships between urbanization and environmental sustainability within the global framework. The findings reveal that (i) wavelet correlation from the global perspectives indicates a significant wavelet relationship between urbanization and environmental sustainability for medium- and long-term horizons; however, the correlations are not significant for the short-term horizons; (ii) significant vulnerabilities in urbanization and environmental sustainability are observed at different periods and different frequency levels; (iii) urbanization has reliable power for explaining environmental sustainability at different periods between 1970 and 2000. Based on our study, we suggest that global urban planners and policymakers should support modern environment-friendly technologies and renewable energies to control global CO2 emissions and pollutions created by industrialization; policy action to fight climate change is as well recommended as evidence supports to compact city theory.Anthropogenic activities in search of livelihood come with its environmental implications. AG-14361 nmr This is in line with the current crusade of the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDGs) target 7 and 13 for effective clean energy access and mitigating the adverse effect of climate change issues. Since the seminal study of Kraft and Kraft (1978) on the nexus between energy and gross national product, there has been no consensus in the extant literature in the last four decades. To this end, the current study applies recent data for the case of Nigeria from 1970 to 2017 on an annual frequency. Modified Wald causality test of Toda-Yamamoto is in conjunction with the recent gradual shift causality test with Fourier approximation for robustness and precision of analysis. Empirical results show the pollutant driven economy as one-way causality is seen running from pollutant emission to economic growth. This suggests that economic growth is driven by dirty energy sources that are from non-renewable energy sources. This is further validated in the pollution haven hypothesis (PHH) confirmed in the study by the causality seen running from foreign direct investment and carbon dioxide emissions. Additionally, the exploration of natural resources also engenders economic expansion in Nigeria. Based on the current study findings, a couple of submissions are made such as the need for a paradigm shift to cleaner energy sources. More so, the need for the adoption of cleaner, eco-system friendlier innovations, and technologies will aid in the attainment of the SDGs of mitigating climate and pollution issues.The deposition of NH4HSO4 on catalysts is one of the key issues for selective catalytic reduction of NOx. In this study, NH4HSO4 was preloaded on catalysts, and the effects of MoO3 and CeO2 doping on the decomposition and reactivity of NH4HSO4 on V2O5/TiO2 catalysts are studied. The results show that the introduction of MoO3 and CeO2 significantly promoted NOx conversion on the V2O5/TiO2 catalysts. Doping with MoO3 could effectively enhance the S and H2O resistance of the catalysts. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis indicate that it is the strong chemical interactions between NH4HSO4 and the catalysts that are adverse to the decomposition of NH4HSO4. However, doping with MoO3 apparently inhibits these interactions, which significantly decrease the decomposition temperature of NH4HSO4. In situ FTIR experiments show that the NH4+ in preloaded NH4HSO4 could react with gaseous NO on catalysts, and doping with MoO3 could facilitate the reaction rate.The sewage sludge flocculated with ferrous sulfate (SFS) was prepared by one-step pyrolysis to obtain magnetic Fe-containing carbon. Results showed that only a small amount of FexOy as well as extremely weak magnetism were observed at pyrolysis temperatures of less than 500 °C. SFS tended to exhibit intensive agglomeration, leading to the drastic increase of the crystalline-phase particle size at high pyrolysis temperature. The optimal pyrolysis temperature is 700 °C, corresponding to the production of some sulfides, an optimal content of FexOy, and a suitable BET surface. Hg0 removal efficiency of SFS700 (SFS pyrolyzed at 700 °C) reached 80.7% at the reaction temperature of 125 °C. The presence of O2 and low concentration of SO2 enhanced the Hg0 removal, while the H2O vapor and high SO2 concentration inhibited it. Meanwhile, good resistance for the adsorbent to moderate concentrations of SO2 and H2O was observed. Moreover, the good magnetism performance is conducive to the recovery and utilization of the SFS700 in flue gas. Therefore, SFS can be used for Hg0 removal without any chemical modification after undergoing one-step pyrolysis and this study has guiding significance for the resource utilization and engineering practices.Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) and high-fat diet (HFD) could induce lipid metabolic disorder. This study was undertaken to identify the effect of DNA methylation of JAK3/STAT5/PPARγ on lipid metabolic disorder induced by DEHP and HFD. Wistar rats were divided into a normal diet (ND) group and HFD group. Each diet group treated with DEHP (0, 5, 50, 500 mg/kg/d) for 8 weeks' gavage. The DNA-methylated levels of PPARγ, JAK3, STAT5a, and STAT5b in rats' livers and adipose were analyzed with MethylTarget. The lipid levels of rats' livers and adipose were detected with ELISA. Results showed in ND group that the DNA methylation levels of PPARγ, JAK3 in livers, and STAT5b in adipose were lower in 500 mg/kg/d group than the control. And the level of total cholesterol (TC) in adipose was higher in 500 mg/kg/d group than the control. In HFD group, the DNA methylation level of JAK3 was the lowest in livers and the highest in adipose in 50 mg/kg/d group. And the level of TC in livers was the lowest in 50 mg/kg/d group.