Effectiveness of Multimodal Sound Therapy with Fine Examination in the Clinical Diagnosis of Chronic Subjective Tinnitus.

Background: In chronic subjective tinnitus, existing therapeutic approaches often fall short. This study addresses this gap by exploring the efficacy of multimodal sound therapy guided by fine examination. The study focused on providing a scientific foundation for more accurate auditory evaluation, offering novel insights into managing tinnitus-related disabilities. Objective: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of multimodal sound therapy, guided by fine examination, in the clinical diagnosis of chronic subjective tinnitus. Methods: A total of 100 patients with chronic subjective tinnitus treated in our hospital from March 2018 to March 2019 were selected as study subjects. They were divided into an experimental group and a control group based on the order of admission. The experimental group (n=50) received treatment involving various complex sounds, while the control group (n=50) received drug therapy. Fine examination was conducted in both groups, and tinnitus disability was compared. Additionally, the tinnitus disability scale score, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, and Hamilton depression and anxiety scale score were compared between the two groups. Results: After three months of treatment, the experimental group demonstrated noteworthy improvements compared to the control group. Significant reductions in tinnitus disability (P < .05), along with notable enhancements in sleep quality (P < .05), and decreased scores for depression and anxiety (P < .05) were observed in the experimental group, highlighting the efficacy of multimodal sound therapy in addressing these aspects of chronic subjective tinnitus. Conclusions: Fine examination serves as a scientific foundation for the auditory evaluation of tinnitus patients, facilitating more precise localization of the tinnitus point. Multimodal sound therapy demonstrates a notable impact on chronic subjective tinnitus, warranting further exploration and widespread application.

A review of the degradation of antibiotic contaminants using advanced oxidation processes: modification and application of layered double hydroxides based materials.

In recent years, the treatment of organic pollutants has become a global concern due to the threat to human health posed by emerging contaminants, especially antibiotic contamination. Advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) can solve the organic pollution problem well, which have been identified as a promising solution for the treatment of hard-to-handle organic compounds including antibiotic contaminants. Layered double hydroxides (LDHs) are excellent catalysts because of their flexible tunability, favorable thermal stability, abundant active sites, and facile exchangeability of intercalated anions. This paper conducted a systematic review of LDHs-based materials used for common antibiotic removal by three significant AOP technologies, such as photocatalysis, the Fenton-like processes, and peroxymonosulfate catalysis. The degradation effects studied in various studies were reviewed, and the mechanisms were discussed in detail based on the type of AOPs. Finally, the challenges and the application trends of AOPs that may arise were prospected. The aim of this study is to suggest ways to provide practical guidance for the screening and improvement of LDH materials and the rational selection of AOPs to achieve efficient antibiotic degradation. This could lead to the development of more efficient and environmentally friendly materials and processes for degrading antibiotics, with significant implications for our ecological conservation by addressing water pollution.

Peroxymonosulfate activation by CuMn-LDH for the degradation of bisphenol A: Effect, mechanism, and pathway.

The remediation of water contaminated with bisphenol A (BPA) has gained significant attention. In this study, a hydrothermal composite activator of Cu3Mn-LDH containing coexisting phases of cupric nitrate (Cu(NO3)2) and manganous nitrate (Mn(NO3)2) was synthesized. Advanced oxidation processes were employed as an effective approach for BPA degradation, utilizing Cu3Mn-LDH as the catalyst to activate peroxymonosulfate (PMS). The synthesis of the Cu3Mn-LDH material was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). According to the characterization data and screening experiments, Cu3Mn-LDH was selected as the best experimental material. Cu3Mn-LDH exhibits remarkable catalytic ability with PMS, demonstrating good degradation efficiency of BPA under neutral and alkaline conditions. With a PMS dosage of 0.25 g·L-1 and Cu3Mn-LDH dosage of 0.10 g·L-1, 10 mg·L-1 BPA (approximately 17.5 µM) can be completely degraded within 40 min, of which the TOC removal reached 95%. The reactive oxygen species present in the reaction system were analyzed by quenching experiments and EPR. Results showed that sulfate free radicals (SO4•-), hydroxyl free radicals (•OH), superoxide free radicals (•O2-), and nonfree radical mono-oxygen were generated, while mono-oxygen played a key role in degrading BPA. Cu3Mn-LDH exhibits excellent reproducibility, as it can still completely degrade BPA even after four consecutive cycles. The degradation intermediates of BPA were detected by GCMS, and the possible degradation pathways were reasonably predicted. This experiment proposes a nonradical degradation mechanism for BPA and analyzes the degradation pathways. It provides a new perspective for the treatment of organic pollutants in water.

[Application of Fe3[KG-*2/5]O4/Mulberry Stem Biochar Effects on Soil Arsenic Species and Rice Arsenic Content].

The passivation effect of Fe3O4/mulberry pole biochar (Fe-MBC) prepared at different carbonization temperatures on soil available arsenic content was studied through soil culture experiments, and Fe-MBC-800 (prepared by carbonization at 800℃) with good passivation effect was selected and characterized. The effects of 1%-7% (mass fraction of biochar to soil) Fe-MBC-800, MBC-800, and Fe3O4 on soil pH value, soil electrical conductivity, soil arsenic form, rice biomass, and total arsenic (As) content in rice were studied using a pot experiment. The results showed that:①Fe-MBC-800 successfully loaded Fe3O4, and its main functional groups were C=O double bond, O-H bond, C-O bond, and Fe-O bond. The specific surface areas of Fe-MBC-800, MBC-800, and Fe3O4 were 209.659 m2·g-1, 517.714 m2·g-1, and 68.025 m2·g-1, respectively. ②The addition of Fe-MBC-800 could increase the soil pH value, decrease the soil EC value, increase the content of residual arsenic in soil, and reduce the content of water-soluble arsenic and available arsenic in the soil. Under the treatment using 7% Fe-MBC-800 (ω) amendments, the content of water-soluble arsenic and available arsenic in the soil decreased by 81.6% and 56.33%, respectively. ③When the addition ratio of Fe-MBC-800 in the soil was 5%-7%, it could promote the growth of rice plants, increase rice biomass, and reduce the bioaccumulation of arsenic by between 62.5% and 68.75%.

Effective adsorption of Pb(ii) from wastewater using MnO2 loaded MgFe-LD(H)O composites: adsorption behavior and mechanism.

Pb(ii) adsorption by MnO2/MgFe-layered double hydroxide (MnO2/MgFe-LDH) and MnO2/MgFe-layered metal oxide (MnO2/MgFe-LDO) materials was experimentally studied in lab-scale batches for remediation property and mechanism analysis. Based on our results, the optimum adsorption capacity for Pb(ii) was achieved at the calcination temperature of 400 °C for MnO2/MgFe-LDH. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models, pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetics, Elovich model, and thermodynamic studies were used for exploring the Pb(ii) adsorption mechanism of the two composites. In contrast to MnO2/MgFe-LDH, MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C has a stronger adsorption capacity and the Freundlich adsorption isotherm model (R2 > 0.948), the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (R2 > 0.998), and the Elovich model (R2 > 0.950) provide great fits to the experimental data, indicating that the adsorption occurs predominantly via chemisorption. The thermodynamic model suggests that MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C is spontaneously heat-absorbing during the adsorption process. The maximum adsorption capacity of MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C for Pb(ii) was 531.86 mg g-1 at a dosage of 1.0 g L-1, pH of 5.0, and temperature of 25 °C. Through characterization analysis, the main mechanisms involved in the adsorption process were precipitation action, complexation with functional groups, electrostatic attraction, cation exchange and isomorphic replacement, and memory effect. Besides, MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C has excellent regeneration ability in five adsorption/desorption experiments. The above results highlight the powerful adsorption capacity of MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C and may inspire the development of new types of nanostructured adsorbents for wastewater remediation.

Efficient Adsorption Capacity of MgFe-Layered Double Hydroxide Loaded on Pomelo Peel Biochar for Cd (II) from Aqueous Solutions: Adsorption Behaviour and Mechanism.

A novel pomelo peel biochar/MgFe-layered double hydroxide composite (PPBC/MgFe-LDH) was synthesised using a facile coprecipitation approach and applied to remove cadmium ions (Cd (II)). The adsorption isotherm demonstrated that the Cd (II) adsorption by the PPBC/MgFe-LDH composite fit the Langmuir model well, and the adsorption behaviour was a monolayer chemisorption. The maximum adsorption capacity of Cd (II) was determined to be 448.961 (±12.3) mg·g-1 from the Langmuir model, which was close to the actual experimental adsorption capacity 448.302 (±1.41) mg·g-1. The results also demonstrated that the chemical adsorption controlled the rate of reaction in the Cd (II) adsorption process of PPBC/MgFe-LDH. Piecewise fitting of the intra-particle diffusion model revealed multi-linearity during the adsorption process. Through associative characterization analysis, the adsorption mechanism of Cd (II) of PPBC/MgFe-LDH involved (i) hydroxide formation or carbonate precipitation; (ii) an isomorphic substitution of Fe (III) by Cd (II); (iii) surface complexation of Cd (II) by functional groups (-OH); and (iv) electrostatic attraction. The PPBC/MgFe-LDH composite demonstrated great potential for removing Cd (II) from wastewater, with the advantages of facile synthesis and excellent adsorption capacity.

Enhancing mechanism of arsenic(iii) adsorption by MnO2-loaded calcined MgFe layered double hydroxide.

The use of MnO2/MgFe-layered double hydroxide (MnO2/MgFe-LDH) and MnO2/MgFe-layered double oxide (MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C) for arsenic immobilization from the aqueous medium is the subject of this research. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy were used to characterise MnO2/MgFe-LDH and MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C. Based on our developed method, MnO2 was spread on the clay composites' surfaces in the form of a chemical bond. The clay composite exhibited a good adsorption effect on arsenic. The experimental findings fit the pseudo-second-order model well, indicating that the chemisorption mechanism played a significant role in the adsorption process. Furthermore, the Freundlich model suited the adsorption isotherm data of all adsorbents well. The recycling experiment showed that MnO2/MgFe-LDH and MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C exhibited good stability and reusability. In summary, MnO2/MgFe-LDH and MnO2/MgFe-LDO400 °C are promising for developing processes for efficient control of the pollutant arsenic.

Reduction of acid mine drainage by passivation of pyrite surfaces: A review.

Acid mine drainage (AMD), a source of considerable environmental pollution worldwide, has prompted the development of many strategies to alleviate its effects. Unfortunately, the methods available for remedial treatment of AMD and the damage it cause are generally costly, labor-intensive, and time-consuming. Furthermore, such treatments may result in secondary pollution. Alternatively, treating the AMD problem at its source through pyrite surface passivation has become an important topic for research because it has the potential to reduce or prevent the generation of AMD and associated pollution. This review summarizes various pyrite anti-corrosion technologies, including the formation of various passivating coatings (inorganic, organic and organosilane) and carrier-microencapsulation. Several effective long-term passivators are identified, although many of them currently have important deficiencies that limit their practical application. Combining the mechanisms of existing passivation agents or new artificial materials, while considering environmental conditions, costs, and long-term passivation performance, is a feasible direction for future research.

Simultaneous adsorption of Cd²âº and BPA on amphoteric surfactant activated montmorillonite.

The study mainly investigated the simultaneous adsorption of bisphenol A (BPA) and Cd(2+) from aqueous solution on octadecane-betaine modified montmorillonite (BS-Mt). The characteristics of the obtained materials were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR), Specific surface area (BET) and Scanning electron microscopy/Energy disperse spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), confirming that BS-18 was successfully introduced into Mt. Also, factors including initial solution pH, initial Cd(2+)/BPA concentration, contact time and adsorbent dosage on the adsorption processes were shown to be crucial for Cd(2+) adsorption, whereas had negligible effects on BPA adsorption. In this study, we found that pseudo-second-order model fitted well with the adsorption kinetic studies for both Cd(2+) and BPA with an equilibrium time of 24 h. The Cd(2+) and BPA adsorption isotherm could be well described by Freundlich model and Langmuir model, respectively. On the basis of kinetic models, the maximum adsorption capacity of Cd(2+) in aqueous solution was slightly enhanced after modification, indicating that Cd(2+) adsorption on BS-Mt was mainly attributed to direct electrostatic attraction and the chelate reaction, while the dramatic enhancement of maximum adsorption capacity for BPA was due to the hydrophobic interaction.