Pharmaceuticals are becoming an environmental and health problem of concern.We present here the results obtained in the ecotoxicological evaluation of two drugs (diltiazem and doxepin) recurrently present in the environment.To carry out this study, four aquatic bioindicators (Vibrio fischeri, Daphnia magna, Selenastrum capricornutum, and Danio reri
Background A prescribing monitoring policy (PMP) was implemented in November 2015 in Anhui province, China, the first province to pilot this policy to manage the use and costs of select drugs based on their large prescription volumes and/or costs in hospitals.This study evaluated the impact of PMP on the use and expenditures of different drugs in t
The cylindrical core-shell electrode is regarded as one of the promising electrodes for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) due to its high capacity and stable electrochemical performance.However, owning to the intrinsic structural characteristics of the cylindrical core-shell structure, failures, including fracture of the shell, delamination between the
Broad and increasing interest in sustainable wastewater treatment has led a paradigm shift towards more efficient means of treatment system operation.A key aspect of improving overall sustainability is the potential for direct wastewater effluent reuse.Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) have been identified as an attractive option for producin